Summer London Minimeet (Date set!!! 19th/20th July)

Post by **spadgy** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:15 am

RGC wrote:
Skykid wrote:But RGC rightly noted I need to stop spending money, so I'll take that advice and play through what I've already hoarded!
To be honest, if I had the spare cash I'd likely blow it on boards too. It was the minimalistic advice of a pauper.

In other news, there may have been a breakthrough in domestic negotiations over buying a cab. Unfortunately, it won't be until we move somewhere large enough to house it (outside of the living room). Watch this space...

How was the trocadero?

Troc was great, as far as a place filled with kids, tourists, security guards and bright lights can be. They had stools though - take note Casino!

RGC - a cab fits nicely where an oven, fridge or freezer goes - perhaps you could get rid of one of those? I think that suggestion would go down well...

No shmups for a week for me, as my wrist is throbbing like crazy today, and the p[ain of using a mouse goes way beyond my elbow!

Smraedis · Post by **Smraedis** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:57 am

Had a great time this weekend, really enjoyed meeting everyone and seeing lots of different playstyles, I feel like I play too safe now

Am happy to have got a few ALLs on Mushi Original, getting 39 and then 40 million somehow.
Futari seems like a great game too, shame that I only got one play at it, which was straight after I walked in, from my 8 hour trip down to the place.

Congrats to Skykid for beating Mushi, I think everyone hates the final boss pattern too, Taylor for beating Progear, I'm happy you got it in the end

spadgy for almost clearing Progear, and for learning Raiden Fighters Jet so quickly! and to DEL, for having to put up with all the bad luck in Ibara.

And to Masamune, high scores are meant to be beaten, and GG doesn't have a VS ranking or anything like that..

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:05 pm

RGC wrote:
How was the trocadero?

Shit.

Post by **spadgy** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:18 pm

Skykid wrote:
RGC wrote:
How was the trocadero?
Shit.

Nah - it smelt worse...

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:23 pm

soo.. nobody took any pictures or vids?

mulletgeezer · Post by **mulletgeezer** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:24 pm

That was another nice meet and it was cool to see everyone again. Ta muchly to those of you who made it happen

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:36 pm

sven wrote;

soo.. nobody took any pictures or vids?

eets don't have much media coverage, but we'll see what we can do with pics and vids of Casino, the TROC and the Battle of Destiny next weekend

Ravid · Post by **Ravid** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:52 pm

Well, it was nice to meet some fellow shmuppers on Saturday, though I couldn't make it Sunday as my leg was killing me (I always put all of my weight on it when playing Mushi).

It was also nice to watch Smraedis knock me off the top of the Original scoreboard. Someone really needs to take a can of WD40 to the C buttons on that machine.

Mills · Post by **Mills** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:44 pm

Couldn't be bothered with turning up.

RGC · Post by **RGC** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:37 pm

spadgy wrote:a cab fits nicely where an oven, fridge or freezer goes - perhaps you could get rid of one of those? I think that suggestion would go down well...

Well, there's plenty of takeaway restaurants nearby, so I guess the oven could go...(right!) Actually, I started thinking seriously about the garden shed - too much risk of damp-damage though.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:28 pm

depends on how awesome your garden shed is.

If its got cement base and is water tight and has eletricity going to it I dont see it being a problem.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:17 pm

Mills, go and see this film
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j262/ ... 20case.jpg

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:29 pm

Ravid wrote: Someone really needs to take a can of WD40 to the C buttons on that machine.

Agreed.

Post by **spadgy** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:14 am

RGC wrote:
spadgy wrote:a cab fits nicely where an oven, fridge or freezer goes - perhaps you could get rid of one of those? I think that suggestion would go down well...
Well, there's plenty of takeaway restaurants nearby, so I guess the oven could go...(right!) Actually, I started thinking seriously about the garden shed - too much risk of damp-damage though.

I was just thinking after my last post how good a Candy Cab Shed would be...

Rupert H · Post by **Rupert H** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:27 am

Sorry I couldn't make it down on Sunday... I really need to stop going to bed at 6am

Anyway, thanks to mulletgeezer for Futari and the 3rd Strike beating

, Skykid for Guwange and spadgy for the supergun. It was great to meet and discuss bullet avoidance with you folks, both old and new.

ill6 · Post by **ill6** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:21 pm

Who is Steve from Bromley???

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:28 pm

spadgy wrote:
RGC wrote:
spadgy wrote:a cab fits nicely where an oven, fridge or freezer goes - perhaps you could get rid of one of those? I think that suggestion would go down well...
Well, there's plenty of takeaway restaurants nearby, so I guess the oven could go...(right!) Actually, I started thinking seriously about the garden shed - too much risk of damp-damage though.

I was just thinking after my last post how good a Candy Cab Shed would be...

I think markedkiller is or was making one.

elbarto · Post by **elbarto** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:02 pm

ill6 wrote:Who is Steve from Bromley???

That would be me.

Why do you ask?

ill6 · Post by **ill6** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:31 pm

Because I am Will from around the same area...

elbarto · Post by **elbarto** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:42 pm

Ah, cool. Thought I'd pissed someone off somehow, heh...

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:26 pm

ill6 - Thanks for loaning the IBARA board

Let me know anytime you want to collect it.

Cheers,

DEL

Mills · Post by **Mills** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:16 am

[quote="DEL"]Mills, go and see this film
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j262/ ... 20case.jpg[/quotes] ive already seen Basket Case years ago when i was dedicated to the horror scene reading/collecting FANGORIA magazine during the 1980's.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:20 am

"What's in the Basket son?"
"Its my brother"

I saw all the Basket Cases at the Scala.

Mills - Next time.......BE BOTHERED!

Mills · Post by **Mills** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:05 pm

DEL wrote:"What's in the Basket son?"
"Its my brother"

I saw all the Basket Cases at the Scala.

Mills - Next time.......BE BOTHERED!

Why should i, you couldn't even be bothered to call.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:52 pm

^Just tell me why exactly I should call when we met in the Troc the previous night

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:42 pm

DEL wrote:^Just tell me why exactly I should call when we met in the Troc the previous night

you havent dated in a while have you?

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:13 am

^

Update: So BoD is about to kick off, I just dropped Chunkis and Justin Wong off in Wembley. Mister Wong banged up the UK players pretty hard on Third Strike tonight - 22 wins before Ryan Hart eventually took him off on his second attempt.

Typically, I reached loop 2-2 straight away on Ibara tonight, in front of LUNardei, Last True Jck and Ravid.
Mr Hong Kong made an appearance (after a 3 month break) and guys continue to take a fancy to cristina.
Further Update: A nine strong Italian Team took on a 3 strong Swedish team on Third Strike tonight at the Troc after 1st day of BoD. The top three Italian players edged it.
Further Update: Ryan Hart got beaten by a 14yr old, but picked up the flight to USA prize anyway.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:38 am

For those who missed Mills on Strikers 1945, here's some pics of a 2 ALL in the Troc on the friday night before the eet

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:41 am

awesome pictures there.. looks really cool (much cooler than strikers usually looks anyways

)

RGC · Post by **RGC** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:54 pm

I'll start a Team Royale thread in the shmups chat section later on. For the time being, here's my dodgy attempt at a banner:

Hey, at least it contains an actual image of Casino, Goodge St.

Of course, anyone else can provide a better banner, if they feel so inclined.