Of course, each sticker would need to have two names. The person's name and their BBS handle.

It's obvious that Tony hasn't been to a European empeg owners meet before....

... that something pretty exciting in the way of software may materialise at the owner's meet next weekend. Yeah, no joke, no windup....

No, not just a bit of shareware or something like that - I mean, something rilly, rilly special that affects the future of the player - you know, One-poiint-Ooh! stuff that lays a few foundation stones to make sure this toy we all love stays ahead of the pack....

So someone with GPRS should put it online for the rest of us after they get it

(I have to work, and can't come)

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Oh my god! I can't frickin' wait!

You may just get what you wish for....

...may you live in interesting times..

I've been living in interesting times for a while. Found out I needed to go to Manhattan for the other job last Friday. Went yesterday, and they realized, "oops, we should've asked for you to come Monday."

At least they're cool about it, and didn't ask me to come back Monday, but instead only to be near a phone and a computer.

See also pissing off my boss's boss at the first job, and some other various stuff. Very interesting times, indeed.

They can't release something intresting i'm not on a ship

OK - you'll have to stay on the ferry across the channel

/Michael

ah i never thought of that but i think i am getting the same ferry as the empeg boys

How many folk are going for the friday morning sailing from harwich on the HSS

Just don't do a Rudolph Diesel in exasperation!

One-poiint-Ooh! stuff

Oh, man, you are killing me. I might have to travel to the Netherlands and have a beer to stay calm! Rilly looking forward to this.

Thankfully, the weather here *finally* turned to sh*t today, so I can bear to tear myself away. Not sure i could take anymore of this anyway.

So...how's the weather? Any last minute tips? Are fluorescent plaid Bermuda shorts considered acceptable dinner attire in Amersfoort, or would I stand out too much?

The weather is fine, one of the hottest summers since ever.
The shorts will be fine, too... So everyone can identify you immediately...

see you at the meet,

Thomas

P.S.: the weather is changing fast in holland, better be prepared...

Can anyone wanting spare parts please mail me off list so that I can bag them up in advance and have them ready for the weekend.

Don't wait to long to order - no spares on the day, people!!!

Don't forget to bring over those items you have been wanting to get rid of for ages - no commission, cash only sales! Whether it's a Sat Nav, Old speakers, Old Junk, whatever - your junk may be someone's treasure!

Get those boots/trunks/coffers packed with Saleable Stuff (TM), folks!

Don't forget we are having an informal race/show/whatever involving anything RC: Patrick (a ka GOD) is bringing over some pretty special hardware that you will have to see (literally) to believe/drive/fly (?). There's the Racing Mini. There's the Mini Maserati. There's the Masterful Motor. The ....

Well, what are YOU going to bring?

It's No Rumour! It's Gonna Be Here, folks!

Be there, or be sq.... No, be deprived

We are visiting the Drie Ringen Brouwerij (the Three Rings Brewery) on Friday, and they are also providing the beer for the BBQ.

For those with an interest in these things -

We have a limited set of Rokit kits (water powered Coke bottle rockets) and Flying Saucer spinning tops (with LEDs) for sale at Amersfoort this weekend, either at the boot sale or the BBQ. Depending on the amount of beer drunk, demos in the back garden

Is there a reason I should bring my laptop? I'm leaning towards leaving it behind.

Not that I can think of, no.

If there's anyone yet to travel from the States, any chance you could pick up a USB/Ethernet adaptor for me (cash on arrival)?

Either a DLINK DU-E100, Linksys USB10T or LInksys USB100TX would do it, but ONLY those models.

Sorry, I think I left it a bit too late but if there's any chance, grab one for me please!

I make no promises, but it's not too late for me to pick that up.

If there's anyone yet to travel from the States, any chance you could pick up a USB/Ethernet adaptor for me (cash on arrival)?

Either a DLINK DU-E100, Linksys USB10T or LInksys USB100TX would do it, but ONLY those models.

Are they that rare in the Netherlands, or that cheap in the US? Dabs in the UK sells USB10T for £32 (but on 1-3 days' availability, so I can't get them in for you in time for the departees).

Peter

Never been able to find any of them, to tell the truth. The last price I saw in the States was $46. If you can pick them for 32 quid from Dabs, then let me see if Rob has any luck, and if not, I'll contact you. I seem to recall Dabs being reluctant to ship out of the UK, which is why I've not ordered direct.

P.S.: the weather is changing fast in holland, better be prepared...

Damn! Can't find my plaid shorts or UtiliKilt!!

I have a travel question for anybody who is feeling advice-prone at the meet.

In a moment of *good* paranoia, I drove out to the airport to get my ticket re-cut instead of risking a clusterf*ck in the morning. Sure enough, a leg they left on there -- Heathrow to Dublin -- was not "legal" on my new open-jaw itinerary. So I imagine I'll take the opportunity to meander from Cambridge/London to Holyhead on the train and catch a ferry to Dublin. Looks easy. This could give me a day or two to dawdle in London and I have never been to Wales.

So, does this seem like a plan? Is there any place I should stop and see? A more interesting route? One web site I saw said "Don't take the train", but no explanation of why. Other thoughts?

Ooooh and I got changed from a 6:30 AM departure to 9:30 AM. Ahhhh.

Last batch of USB100TX's I got for the office were from PC world down the road; if they still sell them then myself/Rob could definitely pick one up before the trip.

Hugo

...i take it you've not heard of all the train "disasters" we keep having in the UK then?!

Adrian

Yes please!

Pity i didn't read this before leaving aberdeen as i have one that is all lonely and unwanted sitting in my house