The Next SP:WAW-CON

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 8:15 am

One in Europe would be easier actually...
smaller distances and you can hop on a train and get anywhere and back quickly

Losqualo · Post by **Losqualo** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 10:28 am

Very good idea!

I would prefer the Arnhem / Eindhoven / Nijmegen area.
Since "A bridge too far" is one of my favourite movies, I'd love to visit this area.

Sergio Castaldi · Post by **Sergio Castaldi** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 1:41 am

My dear friends,

j wish really organize a Spwaw Con in Europe!

If it's possible we can contact all the europen players, and, if possible, call also our american friends.

J can organize it only in Italy, but if there is someone that wish to organize in another european county, j agree.

So stand up european fan of Spwaw, and organize this convention !

Thank you Bernie. You are welcome in Europe !

Sergio Castaldi:D

Bernie · Post by **Bernie** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 1:48 am

Originally posted by Sergio Castaldi

Thank you Bernie. You are welcome in Europe !

Sergio Castaldi:D

Are you sure about that? The last time I was there... Well, maybe they've forgotten about that stuff by now...

M4Jess · Post by **M4Jess** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 3:22 am

Okay Guys! yes would be Great!

But lets Remember...we are locked in for 2004.

many people want to and are ready go to Pattons...

I think even Bel wants to come over!

So...how about 2005?

Now! with that said...how about a Europe-Con that stands alone? Some of us might make that one;)

Thoughts?

KG Erwin · Post by **KG Erwin** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 3:54 am

...may be beyond my financial wherewithal, but I've always wanted to visit the battlefields I've read about. Let's see how 2004 goes here in the States, and go from there. Now, sometime in future, we could have simultaneous gatherings in the US and Europe, with a satellite video link between the two--now THAT would be the ultimate in coolness. Perchance to dream...

Losqualo · Post by **Losqualo** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:43 am

Originally posted by M4 Jess
...So...how about 2005?

Now! with that said...how about a Europe-Con that stands alone? Some of us might make that one;)

Thoughts?

Both ideas have their pro's and con's, but I would prefer to wait for 2005. That way we could organize the event a bit better.
As Fallschirmjager already pointed out, Europe is pretty small so we could visit many places of interest in 2 or 3 days.
For example from Arnhem to Normandy it's abot 500 km, 5-6 hours by car. And from Normandy to the tank museum Saumur it's roughly the same distance.

LordCucumber · Post by **LordCucumber** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 4:34 pm

Originally posted by Sergio Castaldi
Guys,

J propose a Spwaw convention in Europe.

Places: Normandy;
Cassino (Italy);
Berlin;
Nijmegen (Holland);
Gela (Italy).

What you think ?

Sergio Castaldi:p

I am all for this! Nijmegen I can reach financially.. and maybe Normandy next year. Don't have the cash to go much further than that though. but a very good idea indeed! So how about it, European SPWAW fanz?

P.S. I have helped to setup meetings before here in Holland. So if we do it here, I am willing to help in the organisation!

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 4:40 pm

Good idea! I'm interested, if I only can make the ends meet, financially.

As for locations, I'd really like to see Normandy, Holland and the Ardennes. Since the Ardennes sets the location for both major GE offensives in the west, it'd be interesting to see what it's like.

As for timeframe, 2005 sounds good to me. Then I can still dream about going stateside for 2004.

(the major uncertainty here is that I'm heading back to University now in September, which makes me without paychecks. My employer company is kind enough though to grant me the break though, so I'm not technically out of job).

Losqualo · Post by **Losqualo** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 4:53 pm

I think Ardennes and Holland should be pretty easy to combine. From Arnhem to Bastogne it's 264 km.
And maybe Normandy and Saumur the following year.

But I think we should coordinate the european and the US SP:WAW-Cons, so people who are interested in both could visit them with some time between them. So the wallet has some chance to refill

.

Sergio Castaldi · Post by **Sergio Castaldi** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:39 am

Ok guys,

j have seen that the idea is appreciated.

The most of us said that France is the best place. J agree.

Now we must contact all our friends in Europe and decided well the time (2004 or 2005).

J wish that also our american friends can partecipate to Conv.

Bernie, j'm sure. YOU ARE WELCOME IN EUROPE, LIKE ALSO OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS !

We must to increase the European Conv. So at work my friend !
Contact all the european Spwaw fan !

Sergio Castaldi;)

Sergio Castaldi · Post by **Sergio Castaldi** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:44 am

Cyricist, my friend

thank you for the support. We must choice a no more expensive travel package. So we must contact various travel agency.

Ok my friend ?

Ciao

Sergio Castaldi

Wild Bill · Post by **Wild Bill** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 1:05 am

I would certainly love to be there. The old Kunel would greatly enjoy meeting my European hearty warriors face to face.

Who knows? I've learned that things can happen...good things as well as bad.

Either way, I wish you the best with it...WB

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 1:16 am

Hell lets go to stanlingrad

(what is it now?....volograd?)

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:15 am

Originally posted by Fallschirmjager
Hell lets go to stanlingrad (what is it now?....volograd?)

It was remaned Volgograd in 1961... but I think there's a petition up for renaming it Stalingrad, due to it's significant historical value. Btw, it was called Tsaritsyn before Stalin came about.

I wouldn't even know how to get there, but I suspect domestic flights from Moscow or S:t Petersburg is one/the only option.

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:21 am

Originally posted by Belisarius
It was remaned Volgograd in 1961... but I think there's a petition up for renaming it Stalingrad, due to it's significant historical value. Btw, it was called Tsaritsyn before Stalin came about.

I wouldn't even know how to get there, but I suspect domestic flights from Moscow or S:t Petersburg is one/the only option.

It was more of a joke

I had the displeasure of going to Russia a few years ago

One of the sadest most depressing places ive went

Good history and good people...just hopelessly poor and runied by years of communism

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:48 am

Originally posted by Fallschirmjager
It was more of a joke

I had the displeasure of going to Russia a few years ago

One of the sadest most depressing places ive went

Good history and good people...just hopelessly poor and runied by years of communism

Ah, didn't get that one. :p

I had half a plan of visiting S:t Petersburg this summer, from here it's not much different from going to Stockholm or Helsinki. Except that it's in Russia, ofcourse. Anyway, those plans have come to nothing.

I had a dorm neighbour a few years ago who worked summers at our embassy in Moscow. He had about the same thing to say as you about Russia.

M4Jess · Post by **M4Jess** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:59 am

US con is in the middle of the year...what say winter in the Ardennes and Holland?

Jess~(counting change....hmmm Take Jenny to Disney? or ----

Slap! Stop that Jess!:mad:

Bernie · Post by **Bernie** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:30 am

Originally posted by M4 Jess
US con is in the middle of the year...what say winter in the Ardennes and Holland?

Jess~(counting change....hmmm Take Jenny to Disney? or ----

Slap! Stop that Jess!:mad:

What's wrong with taking the lil' Kat Huntress to Europe?

M4Jess · Post by **M4Jess** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:39 am

Originally posted by Bernie
What's wrong with taking the lil' Kat Huntress to Europe?

hmmmm in a word....AMSTERDAM:rolleyes:

Good Idea! :rolleyes:

Damm Kat Driver:mad:

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