2019-06-29 - Skull Rollers - UK 29-30th June 2019

[Robin]

Is there a list of who is playing ? Just wondered so we know who to nudge for late entries, assuming any more are welcome. Or is 40 the max and entry closed ?

[craig.w]

I leave for England and Skullrollers tomorrow. My army (Western Later Hemophiliac Pacifists) is packed and ready. All I have to do is get there.
I am going to be staying at my brother's in London until the 28th, and had thought to take the train to Daventry. All I know about this is to take the Tube to some train station or other with a name familiar from Sherlock Holmes stories, and then....and then it all goes blank. How does one find out which train to catch? The website I found was confusing- is there a better method? Also, what's the best way to get from the train station to the Cross Roads B&B?
Suggestions are very welcome.

Cross Roads B & B or Cross Roads Hotel? I went to Skull Rollers last year and went up from London. I caught the train to Northampton from London Euston and then bus to Cross Roads Hotel (I think you can also go to Long Buckby and catch a bus to Daventry and then another bus back to Cross Roads at Weedon Bec). The bus trip is almost the same length of time as the train! All up it was around two hours - just under an hour for the train, and about 50 min for the bus. You should be able to score a lift with another gamer from the hotel to Daventry.  I don't know about from Cross Roads B & B, where is that? Book the train early to get a cheap fare, and different times will be different costs. Don't just rock up to the station to buy a ticket, it's usually more expensive.

[rayfredjohn]

Hunter

Message via Pete Entwhistle

"Bill Skinner has just replied to say he withdrew several weeks ago"

Cheers

Ray

[rayfredjohn]

I leave for England and Skullrollers tomorrow. My army (Western Later Hemophiliac Pacifists) is packed and ready. All I have to do is get there.
I am going to be staying at my brother's in London until the 28th, and had thought to take the train to Daventry. All I know about this is to take the Tube to some train station or other with a name familiar from Sherlock Holmes stories, and then....and then it all goes blank. How does one find out which train to catch? The website I found was confusing- is there a better method? Also, what's the best way to get from the train station to the Cross Roads B&B?
Suggestions are very welcome.

Dannie and Dannie JR have prearranged a lift with me to and from the venue each day. There will be room for you. Hope that helps.

Ray

[Hunter]

Hunter

Message via Pete Entwhistle

"Bill Skinner has just replied to say he withdrew several weeks ago"

Cheers

Ray

Thanks
HH

[Hunter]

Is there a list of who is playing ? Just wondered so we know who to nudge for late entries, assuming any more are welcome. Or is 40 the max and entry closed ?

Here's an up to date list of basho goers

Adrian Nash
Adrian Pitfield
Alasdair Harley
Andy Clarke
Bruce Rollet
Dannie Maritz
Dannie Maritz Jr
Dave Lauerman
Dave Parish
Frederic Dufour
Giles Wielgosz
Hunter Hope
Ian Newell
James McMeiken
Jason Broomer
Jeremy Howison-Haworth
John Munro
Laurence Donohoe
Lee Sanders
Mathew Poole
Nigel Emsen
Olivier Joucla
Paul Cummins
Peter Cross
Peter Entwhistle
Peter Simpson
Phillip Powell
Ray Duggins
Richard Jeffrey Cook
Robert Smith
Robin Spence
Roger Pitfield
Simon Clarke
Simon Elliot
Simon Hall
Stephen Stead
Stuart Tonge
Tony Hellard
Will Denham

Just "Mad Dog" Mathew Poole and the "Very Reverend" Robert Smith to weigh in with lists and we're off!

HH

[Hunter]

Do we have a rough timetable for the three games on Saturday or in plain English when are we likely to be finished?

Last bounds for game three on Saturday is 1930 hours.
HH

[nikgaukroger]

Last phase usually with MeG not last bound isn't it?

[rayfredjohn]

Is there a list of who is playing ? Just wondered so we know who to nudge for late entries, assuming any more are welcome. Or is 40 the max and entry closed ?

Here's an up to date list of basho goers

Adrian Nash
Adrian Pitfield
Alasdair Harley
Andy Clarke
Bruce Rollet
Dannie Maritz
Dannie Maritz Jr
Dave Lauerman
Dave Parish
Frederic Dufour
Giles Wielgosz
Hunter Hope
Ian Newell
James McMeiken
Jason Broomer
Jeremy Howison-Haworth
John Munro
Laurence Donohoe
Lee Sanders
Mathew Poole
Nigel Emsen
Olivier Joucla
Paul Cummins
Peter Cross
Peter Entwhistle
Peter Simpson
Phillip Powell
Ray Duggins
Richard Jeffrey Cook
Robert Smith
Robin Spence
Roger Pitfield
Simon Clarke
Simon Elliot
Simon Hall
Stephen Stead
Stuart Tonge
Tony Hellard
Will Denham

Just "Mad Dog" Mathew Poole and the "Very Reverend" Robert Smith to weigh in with lists and we're off!

HH

I know Mathew has been contacted,  Has anyone contacted Robert Smith?

[nikgaukroger]

Lots of Cure fans?

[Hunter]

Have nudged Matthew, he sent his list to Si, and will send it to you this pm.
Will

Thanks Will.
HH

[mad lemmey]

Lots of Cure fans?

[Hunter]

Last phase usually with MeG not last bound isn't it?

Quite so Nik .... last phase is the call!
HH

[marshalney2000]

If we are not starting until 09.30 it is going to be tight getting 3 times 3 hour games in before a 7.30 finish.

[nikgaukroger]

Preston we weren't far off, finished a touch later than 7:30 IIRC - I was driving away somewhat before 8pm for sure and that was after presentations.