Author Topic: UK/Europe Members (Read 492 times)

Martyn · « **on:** April 03, 2007, 09:35:22 AM »

How many UK and European members are there?

Are there enough to organise a weekend event, or co-host an event somewhere?

Just a thought...

wipass · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2007, 10:34:15 AM »

Martyn,

I have been involved with these fine people for around 10 years now.

Originally we all "flew" in warbirds but as time went on we moved to other sims but still meet up once a year in Holland.

The next Eurocon starts next week and is 3 nights of mayhem, drinking, partying and some even play sims when the bar is closed.

http://p198.ezboard.com/f322ndsqn1strofthenetherlandsfrm27

Bookmark the page and stick it in your diary for next year,

regards

wipass

Bruv119 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:23:04 AM »

Martyn,

I usually make a yearly trip to Duxford in the summer.

http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/conEvent.1303

flying legends is usually the best one a wide variety of WW2 planes.

I know the 71st squad have been to this before and i've met up with some of my squad here.

Bruv
~S~

Tilt · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:47:26 AM »

In days of old when the Kraits, Firebirds and Wings of Death populated AH there was a UK con every year that was basically a follow on from similar AW cons held during the late 90's.

Brits seem to be a pretty disparate bunch these days. I dont even know if there are any UK based squads of any size or strength currently active in any organised way.

ROC · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:06:50 AM »

Martyn,

You are always welcome to contact us at the CM team to host an event in the Special Events Arena.

I just hosted the Spring Meeting for our Finnish Friends last saturday, and it was a great time.

Bruv119 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:24:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Tilt
I dont even know if there are any UK based squads of any size or strength currently active in any organised way.

Thats where you are wrong Tilt!

My squad The Few is the only "British" based squad active in game. I tidied our roster recently to only include active players and we have 14 members.

If everyone who has ever joined our squad was active and playing we would have one of the largest.

However the last 15 tours or so still puts us up there in the top bracket.

Bruv
~S~

PS: the 71st squad also have a large contingent of Brits but include Americans. Before i get jumped on by Pooface and Bat!

Kazaa · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2007, 11:46:39 AM »

What Bruv said.

wasq · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:56:46 PM »

If you don't find any other European Cons to attend, we have our traditional Mosquito Meeting this summer on 5th - 8th of July this summer here in Finland. I didn't find the invitation pages for 07 but here's the old one for last year. (same place, different time).

If you manage to get yourself to either Tampere/Pirkkala (closer) or Helsinki (further), I'm pretty sure everything from there on can be organized.

Ryanair flies to Pirkkala, and thus is the preferred airline for this event. Additionally, they're quite cheap.

Martyn · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2007, 04:37:50 AM »

Thanks guys - I'll check this stuff out.

Currently suffering from the lurgy - so I'll crawl back to bed first.

Thanks again anyway.

TexInVa · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2007, 06:04:13 AM »

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Originally posted by Bruv119
PS: the 71st squad also have a large contingent of Brits but include Americans. Before i get jumped on by Pooface and Bat!

I think we're very close to half of the members being "non-American".