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by **Mug UK** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:35 am

Not fair .. just bought Thrust Advance coz of that link!

by **Heavy Stylus** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:51 am

Thanks Mug - I'll post it out to you on Monday...

by **RetroGamerUK** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:00 pm

Heavy Stylus wrote:I'll see you there then. If RetroGamer UK *really* looks like his avatar I'll eat a PC in front of all present at the event.

Sounds like a bet to me - YOU'RE ON!

Better bring plenty of Ketchup mate! :lol:

NOTE:
For those who are reading this now and don't get the joke, I temporarly changed my avatar to an actual picture of myself to foil the Evil Heavy Stylus and his plans to have a laugh at my expense :evil:

But then I got bored of the silly real pic of me and returned to my dignified professionsal look :wink:

by **Heavy Stylus** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:11 pm

RetroGamerUK wrote:
Heavy Stylus wrote:I'll see you there then. If RetroGamer UK *really* looks like his avatar I'll eat a PC in front of all present at the event.

Sounds like a bet to me - YOU'RE ON!
Better bring plenty of Ketchup mate!

Haha! You joker, you've gone and changed your avatar picture!

:lol:

by **RetroGamerUK** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:53 pm

Well you never specified any particular avatar of mine

tee-hee

by **Lorfarius** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:27 pm

The last of the tickets have now been sent out.

by **Heavy Stylus** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:00 pm

muguk wrote:Not fair .. just bought Thrust Advance coz of that link!

Got it yet Mug?

by **Mug UK** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:54 pm

Yep .. arrived yesterday. Not found the Gameboy Advance yet to test it but it's on the list of things to do

by **Lorfarius** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:54 pm

So everybody looking forward to the big day?

by **daeghnao** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:57 pm

Lorfarius wrote:So everybody looking forward to the big day?

We're hoping the bike will be back in one piece and roadworthy in time. Know of anyone coming from Leeds direction who could give us a lift in case it all falls apart?

by **RetroGamerUK** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:00 pm

daeghnao wrote:We're hoping the bike will be back in one piece and roadworthy in time.

first mad haircuts, now motorbikes!... why Zoe, you're a bit of a rebel on the sly, and I thought you were a nice girl, you old dark horse :wink:

Is it per-chance a motorbike and sidecar? :lol:

Sadly I am of no help as a lift as I am the other side of Glossop to York, but if there are 100 or so people coming along then suuuuurely someone must be En-Route??

by **Mug UK** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:14 pm

Coming from the other side and the car is (I think) full.

by **daeghnao** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:04 pm

RetroGamerUK wrote:
daeghnao wrote:We're hoping the bike will be back in one piece and roadworthy in time.

first mad haircuts, now motorbikes!... why Zoe, you're a bit of a rebel on the sly, and I thought you were a nice girl, you old dark horse

Heh, the hairdos are temporary things that get woven in for the evening. I have a sensible hairdo most of the time.

RetroGamerUK wrote:Is it per-chance a motorbike and sidecar?

No, no, she's in control and I hold on from behind.

by **Heavy Stylus** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:38 am

Phew. Just finished cutting out all 100 sets of jewelcase inlays for RGCD03. The mag is complete, so now I've just got to burn and label the CDs in time for next weekend...

With 29 game reviews, six extra features and 27,000+ words, issue 3 is our biggest yet. And it's yours for free, fellow retroheads.

Without giving too much away, this issue features new releases for the AGA Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari XE/XL, Commodore 64, MSX, Nintendo GBA and DS, Sinclair Spectrum and VIC20 - as well as the usual line-up of PC/Mac remakes and retro-style indie games. SirClive and I will be set up in the conservatory area, so don't be shy - come over and grab your free copy...

Apologies in advance for the lack of Atari ST(E) love this issue

Obviously this is due to there being no new releases (again)... But.. does *someone* [looks at Mug and RG] fancy writing a product review for the Satandisk (now its being shipped) for issue 4?

by **RetroGamerUK** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:52 am

Heavy Stylus wrote:does *someone* [looks at Mug and RG] fancy writing a product review for the Satandisk (now its being shipped) for issue 4?

Don't look at me, I don't even have one :wink:

Mug is your best bet, not only does he have one, he uses it a lot...
Yup, what he doesn't know about it isn't worth knowing

Looks like I am ok for next Sat, should be arriving shortly after opening, see you all there then

by **Mug UK** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:38 pm

Me and my DVD camcorder will be there

I'll sort out a review of the SatanDisk .. about time I did an article as not done one for years and years (other than the waffle on my blog)

by **Mug UK** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:52 pm

All over and done with now. Photos from the event will be placed here.

Mine:
http://pictures.mug-uk.co.uk/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=RetroNorth2007

Weekend Gamer TV's photos:
http://www.weekend-gamer.co.uk/WGTV/retronorth.htm

Will update as and when I find more.

by **RetroGamerUK** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:36 pm

Didn't take many but you can put them in the blog as I don't have one myself

Will make them available for you to download Mike :wink:

by **Mug UK** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:03 pm

RetroGamerUK wrote:Didn't take many but you can put them in the blog as I don't have one myself
Will make them available for you to download Mike

OK cheers sir .. catch you on MSN at some point to transfer them over.

by **Mug UK** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:39 am

Someone else's photos - a mate of mine from RetroPassion who's also a yokel but was on "pick up duty" for two others from Glossop train station.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/minerspics/RetroNorth2007

by **Lorfarius** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:44 pm

I take it everyone enjoyed themselves?

by **RetroGamerUK** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:14 pm

Well me and my mate sure did, just a shame we had to head off back so soon but then my mate was driving so I blame him entirely

Was a very good venue, the variety of machines to use was excellent, the atmosphere was great, was cool to meet an amazed (at my lack of likeness to my avatar) Stylus for the first time, and always a pleasure to meet up with Zoe and Mug (ish), but the main bonus was that there were no Llamasofties in site

What else can I say? - another great retro-geek party :wink:

I look forward to the next one and hope I can manage a full day next time :wink:

If there is one in your area its definitely worth a look.

by **SirClive** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:59 pm

It was a great day. Oh and it was nice to meet you MUG

Was going to post the link to my photo's but you beat me too it.

by **RetroGamerUK** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:26 pm

Ahhh sorry we never got introduced there Sir Clive

I did ask Mug if there was anyone else there from the forum ahh well...

by **Mug UK** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:28 pm

Not watched the DVD yet but will be converting them to compatible Archos files so I can watch them en route to work and back

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