An Idea!!

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » Tue Oct 09, 2001 1:40 am

Hi All Out There..!
Now it’s soon 1 1/2 years ago that WAW was released and that fantastic game has made a lot of great gamers come together around a common interest, but only here web space. Some of you know that I travel a lot around Europe and this summer I had the good fortune to meet a couple of those great guys - one on the chanal island Jersey and one in Sweden. And somehow that put a whole new perspective into this hobby of mine. Actually meeting people in flesh and blood is - when it comes to it - a bit more thrilling than only knowing them by name in the silicon world (Not that it sometimes is a nail biting experience ) I had a fantastic day on Jersey, touring around actually seeing some of the sites one only reads about in books and meeting people who can tell you and learn you new things and sharing common knowledge is IMHO great. So that brings me to what I actually want to put out in the WAW community. Idea: What about next summer (northern hemisphere) to make the 1st Annual SPWAW gathering..? I for one would very much like to do a bit of work to pull this together! So what I mean is that it could be held here in Denmark. Contense could be something like: Visiting WWII museums of dif. kinds, other WWII related sites in DK, related guest speakers, ect. But also a lot of fun, barbecue and just plain party!
Duration: 2-4 days.
It would be possible for me to arrange accommodation for 50-60 people to a very small price. Well, I know summer has just left our part of the world (I envy you guys down under ) But if something like this should have a chance to work out, it takes a lot of planning to be a success!
What do you think??? Good ideas are welcome, both here and on my mail: michaelnils@yahoo.dk
Regards..Michael.

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Lars Remmen · Post by **Lars Remmen** » Tue Oct 09, 2001 6:50 pm

Great idea Michael!

I'd be willing to help with the planning and execution of this great plan <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Regards,

Lars

Grumble · Post by **Grumble** » Tue Oct 09, 2001 7:14 pm

Great! Haven't been to Denmark in a few years.
If I can make my leave fit your intended dates, I'm there.
Why not make it an equivalent SPWAW "Euro-gamers" convention not unlike that proposed in W Va next year?

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 1:10 am

Originally posted by Lars Remmen:
Great idea Michael!

I'd be willing to help with the planning and execution of this great plan <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

Regards,

Lars

Talking with a friend today regarding how many people I could find accommodation for, made it possible to upgrade the amount to 80-100.
For people who would be interested in this project, they could turn this gathering into a vacation for the whole family - wife, kids, dogs, yes even your old grandma ! Get a chance to meet great people and visit the country that gave the world Niels Bohr, Victor Borge, The Little Mermaid and not to forget Carlsberg Beer!! Among other things Ohh..BTW, to our US friends Denmark also gave the world Henrik Andersen, Kicker at New York Giants!!
Let me know if imp wrong at least 3 field goals the other day against Washington Redskins..
For those who wonder "how much would this arrangement cost??" Surely it’s very hard to say at this very moment, but if/or when there has been some amount of interest to this, I will try to make an estimate on the financial matter..

Regards..Michael.

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skukko · Post by **skukko** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 9:52 am

Howdy Michael <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Count me in as a visitor. It will cost me at the current moment about 200 Euros. Not much <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Date? My wish: not in the same time as Roskilde. Please <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> I ain't going in there but 150k people is, its too much traffic for my taste. I've been in Västerås in the beginning of the 7th month for a years, now expanding trip from Power Meet to Danmark would fit in.

RockinHarry could come also... ??

Not a bad idea at all <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

mosh

RockinHarry · Post by **RockinHarry** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 1:26 pm

Originally posted by skukko:
Howdy Michael <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

RockinHarry could come also... ??

mosh

Sure you know...really would like! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Lets see how bizness is going the next time....

____________
Harry

Tonto Dane · Post by **Tonto Dane** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 3:17 pm

Sounds like a good Idea <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 12:50 am

Well, seems like some of the guys from the good old MCEF team is joining in behind the idea, then it just might be a succes <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="wink.gif" border="0">

varjager · Post by **varjager** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 10:09 am

That sounds like a good thing to do next summer!
Gothenburg to Copenhagen is only 3 hours in a car!
So count me in and please keep us updated!

KG Erwin · Post by **KG Erwin** » Sun Oct 28, 2001 8:53 am

Red Baron, your idea is wonderful, as I've been trying to organize a similar gathering for the eastern US in Charleston WV in May 2002. I've got Wild Bill Wilder as a definite attendee, so it looks as though the fans will gather, come hell or high water. Matrix fans of the world joining in celebration, what a unitary multinational party! Good luck in your European gathering, Red Baron!

scimitar · Post by **scimitar** » Sun Oct 28, 2001 12:16 pm

Really interrestive... Take us posted when you can estimate the costs for the journey. Will that "meeting" take place into Kobenhavn? A gret occase to visit Denmark with my family...

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » Sun Oct 28, 2001 6:26 pm

Originally posted by scimitar:
Really interrestive... Take us posted when you can estimate the costs for the journey. Will that "meeting" take place into Kobenhavn? A gret occase to visit Denmark with my family...

Hi There..
Really nice that more and more people is joining in behind the idea! Right now i´m working on setting up a info page - on this gathering - on my site. So as soon i have an idea of an estimate on the costs it will posted there ,and ofcourse here <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> . To make the costs as small as possible, it´s the intend to let it take place at my wifes school. It´s a boarding school and have room for a lot of people - and it has closed in the summer time - It´s located aprox. 60 miles south of Copenhagen in some wonderfull soroundings on the country. But as said above, soon i´ll be ready with some more info..

Regards..Michael.

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Frank W. · Post by **Frank W.** » Sun Oct 28, 2001 7:00 pm

as i haven´t visited denmark till now.
i would be interested,too.

depends on my money and time <img src="mad.gif" border="0">

will we play,SPWAW live seesions,too?

frank

Dave R · Post by **Dave R** » Sun Oct 28, 2001 7:37 pm

Count me in too Red. A great idea. I enjoy driving, so would probably drive there, going via teh North Sea Ferry to Holland. So if there's anybody else in the UK, or Holland who'd like the idea, I'll be up for a car share if you are interested.

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 1:39 pm

Hasn´t forgot about the project - Hope for you WB that KG hasn´t either <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> - But work, design/testing on MCLV, PBEM, Tournament design, family, and just too few hours around the clock has prevented me in doing much on the project. But! within the next month i have desided to devote a lot of my spare time to come up with some more info...
Regards..Michael.

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RichardTheFirst · Post by **RichardTheFirst** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 2:31 pm

Great idea Michael,

I would like very much to go to Denmark, home of Carlsberg <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> .

As said above it depends of course on dates and money. Any idea when could this be?

Keep us posted.

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Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 2:42 pm

Great idea!

Denmark's really close, so count me in! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> Hope I can fit it with my vacation.. (shouldn't present a signifcant prob..) <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

RichardTheFirst · Post by **RichardTheFirst** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 4:19 pm

Red Baron:
You can use the Fans site also to tell the news about the Euro Meeting <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

Wild Bill · Post by **Wild Bill** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 3:00 am

Baron, that is a long way from here, but if God blesses me with some money somewhere along the way, I'd love to make the journey.

So many good friends on the other side of the globe that I want to meet personally. Keep us posted.

I'll keep my fingers crossed and keep praying that a way could be made to attend.

Wild Bill

Lars Remmen · Post by **Lars Remmen** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 10:34 pm

Originally posted by Frank W.:
will we play,SPWAW live seesions,too?

frank

That is indeed a possibility. The school where I work have about 26 PC's that are able to run SPWAW in a network. Have to get an ok from the boss and have to see if the network is good enough. I'll let you all know!

Hhhmmm... Perhaps we can play a small turnament over a few days with prizes for the top three players...

Regards,

Lars