Posted By
Chris
on 2014-06-06
16:18:48
|  Retro meeting in UK
Thinking of having a retro computing meet up on Saturday 12th July in Derby. Just want to check what interest there is out there. Good venue with lots of room for systems and quite close to the city centre.
Already plenty of systems setup and running: Commodore 16, Plus 4, C116, 232, C64, Vic20, PET, Dragon 32, Acorn Electron, Sinclair 48K/128K, Atari Lynx & Play Station.
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Posted By
retroscener
on 2014-06-06
16:41:28
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Gutted, it seems that I won't be able to make it this time. If I do go, then it will likely be a last minute decision depending if I have enough funds to spare, but it's not very looking likely at the moment 
Well, I hope that lots attend and if I cannot make it then I hope it's yet another success like the last and that you all have a great time 
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Posted By
MIK
on 2014-06-07
10:02:50
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I would if I could but can't really because of ill health now days. It's the distance more than anything. I'll be there in spirit and will be thinking about you guys having fun wishing I was there!
BTW nice to see commodore16.com has returned after being down this week.
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Posted By
Patrick
on 2014-06-07
15:08:30
| Re: Retro meeting in UK
I wish I could come over again. Had a great time a couple of years ago. I am too busy with work. Hopefully next time it will be held in the winter...
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2014-06-10
02:16:15
| Re: Retro meeting in UK
Ack! Your meeting will be a few days after I leave the U.K. back for the U.S..
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
July 26-27 Commodore Vegas Expo v10 -
http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex
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Posted By
Patrick
on 2014-07-12
09:34:59
| Re: Retro meeting in UK
Show us the photos!!!
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2014-07-18
08:24:17
| Re: Retro meeting in UK
No worries, things always move at this speed on the scene 
Very nice photos and video, thank yo for posting them! So this was a venue, and not someone's home? Where did that massive collection of ... everything come from? Did you have to pay to get in? How many people visited?
What I spotted on the photos: 3D Glooper (game over screen), Kikstart (loading screen), XeO3 (title screen).
The difference between this event and Arok party... On Arok it's 30 degrees inside!
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Posted By
Litwr
on 2014-07-18
14:14:57
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The size of C+4 book shelves impresses me much!
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Posted By
Chris
on 2014-07-18
12:02:48
| Re: Retro meeting in UK
It was a really good event, had about 20 people attend. Think a lot were put off with the 30'c weather, as the last event had. About 40-60 people attend. The event was run in my offices at work, the convenience of running my own firm. Plus it was a free event, just for fun.
The majority of the systems are mine, Kieren Hawken brought some 32 bit consoles. All the C16/Plus 4 stuff is part of my collection, taken some years to obtain. It's a great opportunity to show that our systems have some amazing games and hardware.
Hopefully going to run another event in the winter.
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