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CoMultiLon
STOP PRESS!! See latest post on accommodation details.
More details as promised, see Facebook page for full links and proposals for The Hangout in the evening. Further information on payment, accommodation and transport to follow.
A LITTLE LESS COUNTDOWN, STILL PLENTY OF ACTION
Saturday 23rd August 2014, in London
10.00 – 6.00
St. Alban’s Centre, Holborn, vibrant and exciting area, 2 mins Chancery Lane Tube, lots of shops and coffee places
Spacious Conference Centre with light, airy rooms and secluded courtyard
Option to purchase light lunches, bring your own or head to nearby pubs eg Cittie of Yorke 'The architecture of the entire space is truly phenomenal', 'a beautiful vintage bar that oozes history '.
Thanks to Pete Steggle for researching the venue and the area
http://www.stalbanscentre.org/
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=531186&y=181803...
http://www.fancyapint.com/Pub/london/ci ... -yorke/134
There will be 4 normal Countdown games at 10.15, 11.15, 12.15 and 2.15 with a final at 3.25 followed by prizes and a team quiz at 4.30 for about an hour for those able to stay.
Games will be 12-rounders LLNLLNLLNLLC, because we have a lot of other things to fit in to make the event Multi.
At the end of each normal game you will have a choice between Countdown variants (CoVariant Trophy) and other short verbal and number challenges (CoMultiLon Trophy). You may of course do neither, but I don’t recommend trying to do both.
For those who like their Countdown pure and unadulterated, there will be an award for achievement in the original format only.
The Countdown rounds and variants will be played in the main hall, mostly using the screen, and other activities will take place in the foyer or upstairs rooms, using pen and paper. There will be among other things an easy Killer Sudoku and a small cryptic crossword. Credit will be given for incomplete puzzles.
All CoVariant competitors will do 6 rounds each of Goatdown and Touchdown letters and 6 of Four Large Numbers. Just before lunch these players can choose 2 variants, out of Lockdown, Aegilops, Nasty and Omelette, for 6 rounds each on paper rather than from the screen, so no-one will be forced to do all the variants. These variants will include a couple of numbers rounds and all six will be scored by the Stepdown method. At this point CoMultiLon competitors will also have a choice of 2 out of the 4 remaining challenges.
Hosted by Phyl and Heather Styles (with a little help from their friends)
£15 includes tea, coffee and squash - and CAKE (says Heather)
Going (36)
Adam Curran
Alan Styles
Andy Platt
Anthony Endsor
Bob de Caux (afternoon onwards)
Callum Pickering
Callum Todd
Ciaran Mccarthy
Claire Taylor
Dan McColm
Ed McCullagh
Gerald Young
Giles Hutchings
Heather Styles
Hugh Binnie
Innis Carson
Jamie McNeill
James Robinson
Jen Steadman
Judith Young
Julia Hayward
Julie McCarthy
Matt Hall
Matt Rowbotham
Matthew Brockwell
Ned Pendleton
Paul Erdunast
Peter Steggle
Phil Collinge
Phyl Styles
Richard Freeland
Sj Jc
Stephen Wright
Thomas Cappleman
Tony Atkins
Zarte Siempre
Maybe (28)
Adam Gillard
Alex Fish
Amie Bateen
Anthony Endsor
Callum Pickering
Chris Marshall
Gerry Tynan
James Bradley
James Raper
Jeff Clayton
Jonathan Wynn
Jon Stitcher
Kerry Lowe
Kieran Bray
Mark Hartnett
Matt Morrison
Michael Cullen
Nicole Hutchings
Richard Priest
Rob Foster
Rob Gibney
Robin McKay
Rose Boyle
Toby Pereira
Tom Rowell
Tricia Lockhart
More details as promised, see Facebook page for full links and proposals for The Hangout in the evening. Further information on payment, accommodation and transport to follow.
A LITTLE LESS COUNTDOWN, STILL PLENTY OF ACTION
Saturday 23rd August 2014, in London
10.00 – 6.00
St. Alban’s Centre, Holborn, vibrant and exciting area, 2 mins Chancery Lane Tube, lots of shops and coffee places
Spacious Conference Centre with light, airy rooms and secluded courtyard
Option to purchase light lunches, bring your own or head to nearby pubs eg Cittie of Yorke 'The architecture of the entire space is truly phenomenal', 'a beautiful vintage bar that oozes history '.
Thanks to Pete Steggle for researching the venue and the area
http://www.stalbanscentre.org/
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=531186&y=181803...
http://www.fancyapint.com/Pub/london/ci ... -yorke/134
There will be 4 normal Countdown games at 10.15, 11.15, 12.15 and 2.15 with a final at 3.25 followed by prizes and a team quiz at 4.30 for about an hour for those able to stay.
Games will be 12-rounders LLNLLNLLNLLC, because we have a lot of other things to fit in to make the event Multi.
At the end of each normal game you will have a choice between Countdown variants (CoVariant Trophy) and other short verbal and number challenges (CoMultiLon Trophy). You may of course do neither, but I don’t recommend trying to do both.
For those who like their Countdown pure and unadulterated, there will be an award for achievement in the original format only.
The Countdown rounds and variants will be played in the main hall, mostly using the screen, and other activities will take place in the foyer or upstairs rooms, using pen and paper. There will be among other things an easy Killer Sudoku and a small cryptic crossword. Credit will be given for incomplete puzzles.
All CoVariant competitors will do 6 rounds each of Goatdown and Touchdown letters and 6 of Four Large Numbers. Just before lunch these players can choose 2 variants, out of Lockdown, Aegilops, Nasty and Omelette, for 6 rounds each on paper rather than from the screen, so no-one will be forced to do all the variants. These variants will include a couple of numbers rounds and all six will be scored by the Stepdown method. At this point CoMultiLon competitors will also have a choice of 2 out of the 4 remaining challenges.
Hosted by Phyl and Heather Styles (with a little help from their friends)
£15 includes tea, coffee and squash - and CAKE (says Heather)
Going (36)
Adam Curran
Alan Styles
Andy Platt
Anthony Endsor
Bob de Caux (afternoon onwards)
Callum Pickering
Callum Todd
Ciaran Mccarthy
Claire Taylor
Dan McColm
Ed McCullagh
Gerald Young
Giles Hutchings
Heather Styles
Hugh Binnie
Innis Carson
Jamie McNeill
James Robinson
Jen Steadman
Judith Young
Julia Hayward
Julie McCarthy
Matt Hall
Matt Rowbotham
Matthew Brockwell
Ned Pendleton
Paul Erdunast
Peter Steggle
Phil Collinge
Phyl Styles
Richard Freeland
Sj Jc
Stephen Wright
Thomas Cappleman
Tony Atkins
Zarte Siempre
Maybe (28)
Adam Gillard
Alex Fish
Amie Bateen
Anthony Endsor
Callum Pickering
Chris Marshall
Gerry Tynan
James Bradley
James Raper
Jeff Clayton
Jonathan Wynn
Jon Stitcher
Kerry Lowe
Kieran Bray
Mark Hartnett
Matt Morrison
Michael Cullen
Nicole Hutchings
Richard Priest
Rob Foster
Rob Gibney
Robin McKay
Rose Boyle
Toby Pereira
Tom Rowell
Tricia Lockhart
Last edited by Phyl Styles on Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:59 pm, edited 46 times in total.
- Graeme Cole
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Re: CoMultiLon
I'm sure there will be interest, London co-events always attract loads of people. Sadly I can't be among them, because I'm on holiday then.
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Re: CoMultiLon
It seems 100 people have had a look at this page and only one has replied - sorry you can't make it, Graeme! It is still early days, of course, but exploration of venues has to take place, followed by financial commitment, so a little feedback would be good.
After the event, the idea of Riley's Sports Bar or similar has been mooted, which would probably be another £10 if you wanted to reserve table tennis and pool tables for private use and unlimited play, open till 3 am, so you only have to walk about for an hour or two before you can escape the city?
PS I promise not to sing
After the event, the idea of Riley's Sports Bar or similar has been mooted, which would probably be another £10 if you wanted to reserve table tennis and pool tables for private use and unlimited play, open till 3 am, so you only have to walk about for an hour or two before you can escape the city?
PS I promise not to sing
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Re: CoMultiLon
I am very interested if it continues into the wee hours, as I'd only be able to come along for the night session.
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Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Re: CoMultiLon
I am always looking for the like button on this forum - it'd be good to have you along, Adam
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Re: CoMultiLon
IN, I too promise not to sing, but I might dye my hair again. Colour suggestions welcome.
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Re: CoMultiLon
^ Shave it all off and grow an epic beard. Please.
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Re: CoMultiLon
James "Adam Clayton" RobinsonAndy Platt wrote:^ Shave it all off and grow an epic beard. Please.
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Re: CoMultiLon
It sounds fun Phyl but I won't be able to make it as I'm on holiday then.
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Re: CoMultiLon
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Re: CoMultiLon
Leeds Festival weekend so likely to be working unfortunately
Definitely not Jamie McNeill or Schrodinger's Cat....
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Re: CoMultiLon
There seems to be a few people who would be interested but can't make the date for various reasons.
For me, it's a long way to travel normally, though possibly doable.
If the date was changed to September 27th however, I may be interested, as I will be in London 2 days later visiting Australian royalty at the O2 Arena![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
For me, it's a long way to travel normally, though possibly doable.
If the date was changed to September 27th however, I may be interested, as I will be in London 2 days later visiting Australian royalty at the O2 Arena
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Re: CoMultiLon
In a couple of days there will be a deluge of details about proposals for CoMultiLon, the excellent venue and content of the day, and ways to pass the evening hours, henceforward until rechristened to be known as CoMultilon:The Hangout.
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Re: CoMultiLon
Comprehensive accommodation guide for CoMultiLon, strongly recommend you check out the LSE rooms at the top of this list:
These have very good rates and an excellent position in relation to venue and Kings Cross/Euston:
London School of Economics Rosebery Hall, single standard £45 with full English breakfast, twin basic £66, twin standard £76, twin ensuite £88, triple £89, games room, Wi-fi, kitchen facilities
LSE High Holborn, continental breakfast, single basic £45, single standard £57, twin basic £80, triple ensuite £100, 5-bed flat £210
LSE Passfield Hall Bloomsbury, similar prices, single, twin and triple
LSE Carr-Saunders Hall, similar
LSE Bankside House, London Bridge, similar
LSE Northumberland House and Grosvenor House, more expensive
http://www.lsevacations.co.uk/Home.aspx ... XOqUr.dpbs
University of Westminster, self-catered, International House , Waterloo single £37 (11 available) and twin £56 (9 available), Wigram House, Westminster, single £43 ( only 1 available), Marylebone Hall, Marylebone, single ensuite £61 ( 38 available)
https://www.westminster.ac.uk/business/ ... ne-booking
Kings College, London, B&B, Stamford Street, Waterloo single ensuite £59.50, Great Dover Street, London Bridge single ensuite £55
The following link is misspelled:
http://www.kingsvenues.com/Summer-Accom ... ation.aspx
University College, London, self-catered (£32.50 rooms have apparently been taken now) , some are minimum 2 nights, quite a few available, Schafer House Euston, single £39 pn, Goldsmid House Victoria single ensuite £51 pn, John Dodgson House Kings Cross single ensuite £51 pn, Ian Baker House Fitzrovia, single £39
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/residences/booking/reservation
Kings Cross Road Guesthouse, London, 175 Kings Cross Road, London £130.00 (twin or double) for 2 nights
Comfort Inn and Suites Kings Cross St. Pancras, One-Bedroom Apartment, £179, 1 double and 2 singles
Worth a look - studio apartments, Studios2Let - North Gower St, Bloomsbury or similar Cartwright Gardens
Thistle City Hotel, Barbican
Citadines, St.Marks, apartment
Jury’s Inn, Islington
London Kings Cross/Bloomsbury Holiday Inn
The Zetter Hotel, Clerkenwell Road
Montana Hotel, Bloomsbury, twin £65 and similar
The Judd Hotel, quadruple £189 and similar £150 upwards, www.booking.com
http://www.hotelmap.com/hotelmap/?pro=M6P85
Interactive map, live availability and booking
These have very good rates and an excellent position in relation to venue and Kings Cross/Euston:
London School of Economics Rosebery Hall, single standard £45 with full English breakfast, twin basic £66, twin standard £76, twin ensuite £88, triple £89, games room, Wi-fi, kitchen facilities
LSE High Holborn, continental breakfast, single basic £45, single standard £57, twin basic £80, triple ensuite £100, 5-bed flat £210
LSE Passfield Hall Bloomsbury, similar prices, single, twin and triple
LSE Carr-Saunders Hall, similar
LSE Bankside House, London Bridge, similar
LSE Northumberland House and Grosvenor House, more expensive
http://www.lsevacations.co.uk/Home.aspx ... XOqUr.dpbs
University of Westminster, self-catered, International House , Waterloo single £37 (11 available) and twin £56 (9 available), Wigram House, Westminster, single £43 ( only 1 available), Marylebone Hall, Marylebone, single ensuite £61 ( 38 available)
https://www.westminster.ac.uk/business/ ... ne-booking
Kings College, London, B&B, Stamford Street, Waterloo single ensuite £59.50, Great Dover Street, London Bridge single ensuite £55
The following link is misspelled:
http://www.kingsvenues.com/Summer-Accom ... ation.aspx
University College, London, self-catered (£32.50 rooms have apparently been taken now) , some are minimum 2 nights, quite a few available, Schafer House Euston, single £39 pn, Goldsmid House Victoria single ensuite £51 pn, John Dodgson House Kings Cross single ensuite £51 pn, Ian Baker House Fitzrovia, single £39
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/residences/booking/reservation
Kings Cross Road Guesthouse, London, 175 Kings Cross Road, London £130.00 (twin or double) for 2 nights
Comfort Inn and Suites Kings Cross St. Pancras, One-Bedroom Apartment, £179, 1 double and 2 singles
Worth a look - studio apartments, Studios2Let - North Gower St, Bloomsbury or similar Cartwright Gardens
Thistle City Hotel, Barbican
Citadines, St.Marks, apartment
Jury’s Inn, Islington
London Kings Cross/Bloomsbury Holiday Inn
The Zetter Hotel, Clerkenwell Road
Montana Hotel, Bloomsbury, twin £65 and similar
The Judd Hotel, quadruple £189 and similar £150 upwards, www.booking.com
http://www.hotelmap.com/hotelmap/?pro=M6P85
Interactive map, live availability and booking
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Re: CoMultiLon
If anyone likes other games, and is coming to London for this, then it is right in the middle of the annual Mind Sports Olympiad week and in fact on a day where they have no events as their venue is not available.
Details at http://www.msoworld.com/schedule/
Details at http://www.msoworld.com/schedule/
CO-MSO every August
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Re: CoMultiLon
Further to the Mind Sports Olympiad which runs on both sides of CoMultiLon, there are as Tony says events on the day before and the day after which might be of interest to anyone travelling up early or using the Bank Holiday weekend to stay over longer.
https://www.facebook.com/MindSportsOlympiad/info
http://www.msoworld.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MindSportsOlympiad/info
http://www.msoworld.com/
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Payment for CoMultiLon
If you sign up to the Pingit app
http://www.barclays.co.uk/Mobile/Barcla ... 2603570446
you can send me your CoMultiLon money via my Pingit account.
You don't have to be a Barclays customer.
The only fiddly bit in the registration is that when they make two tiny payments into your account to check it's working you have to find out from your statement what these amounts are.
This has just been trialled by JR and doesn't take many minutes to achieve, thanks, James.
Name under which I registered is Phyllis Styles, mobile 07908933085. Seems you need to add me to your phone contacts list.
If you haven't got phone or internet banking it could be a pain, in which case please send me a message via Forum, aptomail or FB and I can give you an address for a cheque to be sent to or my account details for you to pay it straight in.
Thanks, all!
http://www.barclays.co.uk/Mobile/Barcla ... 2603570446
you can send me your CoMultiLon money via my Pingit account.
You don't have to be a Barclays customer.
The only fiddly bit in the registration is that when they make two tiny payments into your account to check it's working you have to find out from your statement what these amounts are.
This has just been trialled by JR and doesn't take many minutes to achieve, thanks, James.
Name under which I registered is Phyllis Styles, mobile 07908933085. Seems you need to add me to your phone contacts list.
If you haven't got phone or internet banking it could be a pain, in which case please send me a message via Forum, aptomail or FB and I can give you an address for a cheque to be sent to or my account details for you to pay it straight in.
Thanks, all!
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Re: CoMultiLon
I probably will be able to make this. No Paypal option though?
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Re: CoMultiLon
That's good news - hope you can make use of one of the payment methods on offer, but let me know if you have difficultiesI probably will be able to make this
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Re: CoMultiLon
I am a maybe; I need to extricate myself from another commitment and can only really do so if there are others who can step into my shoes. This would be my first such event and I'd probably just come for the day and see how nice and kind you all are.
Tricia
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Re: CoMultiLon
I've not been to London before so have no idea how the tube works. I'll be getting the tube from King's Cross train station to Chancery Lane in the morning. Can someone who is familiar with the tube please explain to me how/when I buy a ticket, and any other details you think I may need to know?
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Re: CoMultiLon
Tube map here: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/do ... be-map.pdf
From King's Cross, go two stops south on the Piccadilly (dark blue) line, then change at Holborn, then go one stop east on the Central (red) line to Chancery Lane. You can buy tickets at the Tube station, costing about £4, if I recall correctly. http://www.tfl.gov.uk is good for planning journeys in London.
From King's Cross, go two stops south on the Piccadilly (dark blue) line, then change at Holborn, then go one stop east on the Central (red) line to Chancery Lane. You can buy tickets at the Tube station, costing about £4, if I recall correctly. http://www.tfl.gov.uk is good for planning journeys in London.
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Hmmm... in two minds as while I'm quite happy to come along and be the fall guy for someone out for a record score, I'm also heavily involved in MSO that week (one gold and two bronzes to defend) when not at work and my family would probably like to see a bit of me at some point! Any thoughts of joining up and making it a MSO event in future years?
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That's great, thanks a lot HeatherHeather Styles wrote:Tube map here: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/do ... be-map.pdf
From King's Cross, go two stops south on the Piccadilly (dark blue) line, then change at Holborn, then go one stop east on the Central (red) line to Chancery Lane. You can buy tickets at the Tube station, costing about £4, if I recall correctly. http://www.tfl.gov.uk is good for planning journeys in London.
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Re: CoMultiLon
Further to all the information on the CoMultiLon Hangout (the after-show party),
Ned Pendleton has nobly offered his place as a refuge for the post-pub hours, and fortunately it happens to be situated in central London.
He did say the offer was open to all, which was rash but generous .....
If you haven't read the various ideas for eating, drinking and playing, read the posts on here, as well as the summary newly on FB, and information about shared rooms at £33.75 pppn.
I think the time is coming where we need to have a poll or brainstorm on the options listed, especially as The Old China Hand, which has a strong personal appeal, is offering a FREE booking with FREE table-tennis and darts for a group of a large enough size (still open to negotiation), and a FREE booking is a rare thing, especially in London.
I recommend booking a meal at The Clerk and Well (Thai cuisine) and then moving on the Old China Hand, then even at 2 am you can catch the N38 night bus down to Ned's.
Facebook also has a new snazzy map which will be available on the day to everyone, showing most of the places mentioned.
Time for your feedback, drinkback and playback.![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Ned Pendleton has nobly offered his place as a refuge for the post-pub hours, and fortunately it happens to be situated in central London.
He did say the offer was open to all, which was rash but generous .....
If you haven't read the various ideas for eating, drinking and playing, read the posts on here, as well as the summary newly on FB, and information about shared rooms at £33.75 pppn.
I think the time is coming where we need to have a poll or brainstorm on the options listed, especially as The Old China Hand, which has a strong personal appeal, is offering a FREE booking with FREE table-tennis and darts for a group of a large enough size (still open to negotiation), and a FREE booking is a rare thing, especially in London.
I recommend booking a meal at The Clerk and Well (Thai cuisine) and then moving on the Old China Hand, then even at 2 am you can catch the N38 night bus down to Ned's.
Facebook also has a new snazzy map which will be available on the day to everyone, showing most of the places mentioned.
Time for your feedback, drinkback and playback.
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Re: CoMultiLon
STOP PRESS ****** Julie is offering lifts from the Hatfield area ******
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Re: CoMultiLon
Someone just said to me there is a lot of confusion about this event, which is not what I want to be the case, so please do ask questions and reply to the Facebook survey if you still have it.
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Re: CoMultiLon
I put out a survey on FB which some of you will not have seen.
The basic questions it asked were:
1. which format are you choosing for the day?
2. do you want to order food at the venue? hot/cold?
3. are you interested in a Thai meal at The Clerk and Well? The other pub very near is The Yorkshire Grey, which sounds more like a cup of tea, but has good reviews
http://www.theyorkshiregrey.com/
4. will you come to the table-tennis, darts and gamesy pub (Old China Hand) where we could have a free group booking?
5. would you like to go to Ned's after that?
I am not trying to force anyone to do anything, but I do need to know if you want me to book anything on your behalf.
It really is important that I hear from you in the next few days as I am going away and the various venues are waiting for a reply from me about all this stuff. Thanks.
The basic questions it asked were:
1. which format are you choosing for the day?
2. do you want to order food at the venue? hot/cold?
3. are you interested in a Thai meal at The Clerk and Well? The other pub very near is The Yorkshire Grey, which sounds more like a cup of tea, but has good reviews
http://www.theyorkshiregrey.com/
4. will you come to the table-tennis, darts and gamesy pub (Old China Hand) where we could have a free group booking?
5. would you like to go to Ned's after that?
I am not trying to force anyone to do anything, but I do need to know if you want me to book anything on your behalf.
It really is important that I hear from you in the next few days as I am going away and the various venues are waiting for a reply from me about all this stuff. Thanks.
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I think it would be really good if we could get a free group booking at the table-tennis, darts and gamesy pub (Old China Hand), but I know that this will depend on getting enough positive responses very soon
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Re: CoMultiLon
I'm considering staying in London on the Saturday night. What is the apto/c4c hotel of choice for this event?
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Re: CoMultiLon
Ned's, by the looks of it.Callum Todd wrote:I'm considering staying in London on the Saturday night. What is the apto/c4c hotel of choice for this event?
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Re: CoMultiLon
If anybody is (or is thinking of) going down on the Friday, and looking for a reasonably priced hotel for 2 nights, and doesn't mind sharing with a 40 something Mancunian of a pleasant persona
I am reliably informed it may be possible. Please let me know. Thanks.
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Re: CoMultiLon
Other accommodation possibilities (you don't have to be a YHA member to stay in a YHA hostel): http://www.yha.org.uk/places-to-stay/london
Re: CoMultiLon
Those who are might be/are coming to this event but aren't on Facebook, please let me know of any cake preferences. Popular choices so far include Chocolate, Lemon and, erm, Tiger ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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Re: CoMultiLon
+1 for TigerHeather Styles wrote:Those who are might be/are coming to this event but aren't on Facebook, please let me know of any cake preferences. Popular choices so far include Chocolate, Lemon and, erm, Tiger
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Re: CoMultiLon
I was hoping to try and make this but now I am going to Dublin to see family for the bank holiday ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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Re: CoMultiLon
You have a good time with your family, Mark - look forward to the next time we see you!
Re: CoMultiLon
In a couple of days' time, I am aiming to book a table for an evening meal after the event at The Clerk and Well http://www.theclerkandwell.co. If you would like to be part of this booking and you haven't already said so, please let me know as soon as possible (send a message via this forum or on Facebook).
Re: CoMultiLon
Toby Pereira, whoever he may be, has moved from 'Maybe' to 'Going'
but I can't edit the list. We are also hoping to be joined by George Lane, who was a contestant in Series 40.
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Re: CoMultiLon
Those of you staying in London for CoMultiLon might be interested to know about the Mind Sports Olympiad (The Annual Board Games Festival, August 17 to August 25 - no events on August 23) http://www.msoworld.com
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Attendance list:
Adam Curran
Alan Styles
Andrei Russell
Andy Platt
Bob de Caux (afternoon onwards)
Callum Pickering
Callum Todd
Claire Taylor
Dan McColm
Giles Hutchings
Heather Styles
Hugh Binnie
Innis Carson
James Robinson
James Roper
Jamie McNeill
Jennifer Steadman
Jonathan Wynn
Judith Young
Julia Hayward
Julie McCarthy
Katherine Young
Matt Hall
Matt Rowbotham
Matthew Brockwell
Ned Pendleton
Paul Erdunast
Peter Steggle
Phil Collinge
Phyl Styles
Richard Freeland
Rob Foster
SJ
Stephen Wright
Thomas Cappleman
Toby Pereira
Tony Atkins
Zarte Siempre
Adam Curran
Alan Styles
Andrei Russell
Andy Platt
Bob de Caux (afternoon onwards)
Callum Pickering
Callum Todd
Claire Taylor
Dan McColm
Giles Hutchings
Heather Styles
Hugh Binnie
Innis Carson
James Robinson
James Roper
Jamie McNeill
Jennifer Steadman
Jonathan Wynn
Judith Young
Julia Hayward
Julie McCarthy
Katherine Young
Matt Hall
Matt Rowbotham
Matthew Brockwell
Ned Pendleton
Paul Erdunast
Peter Steggle
Phil Collinge
Phyl Styles
Richard Freeland
Rob Foster
SJ
Stephen Wright
Thomas Cappleman
Toby Pereira
Tony Atkins
Zarte Siempre
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Re: CoMultiLon
Between this, and Leeds v Castleford at Wembley, it'll be a busy day in London!
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Thanks to Phyl, Heather and Alan for running a very enjoyable day - if a little stressful for the organisers!
Congrats to the winner of the Countdown part - Zarte Siempre - and to runner up James Robinson.
Both had four wins but Zarte more points scored.
Congrats to the winner of the Countdown part - Zarte Siempre - and to runner up James Robinson.
Both had four wins but Zarte more points scored.
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Re: CoMultiLon
Any peeps hanging around London Town tomorrow (Sunday)?
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C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Re: CoMultiLon
Thanks to everyone who contributed to a good day yesterday - the best part was that you all came! (38 of us)
The CoMultiLon Trophy (Countdown plus multiple puzzles) was won by Jamie McNeill with a very narrow victory over Richard Freeland.
The pure but not simple Countdown prize went to Zarte Siempre with James Robinson as runner-up in a very strong field.
Innis Carson took home the CoVariant Trophy with a near perfect performance in some of his favourite formats, with Zarte taking second place.
Bob De Caux won the quiz
With a little help from the Quizzerables team.
Well done all winners and competitors including at least a dozen who had not attended a Co-Event before. We were pleased to welcome friends from Mind Sports Olympiad and hope that in spite of the hectic day they enjoyed themselves and will come back again.
The CoMultiLon Trophy (Countdown plus multiple puzzles) was won by Jamie McNeill with a very narrow victory over Richard Freeland.
The pure but not simple Countdown prize went to Zarte Siempre with James Robinson as runner-up in a very strong field.
Innis Carson took home the CoVariant Trophy with a near perfect performance in some of his favourite formats, with Zarte taking second place.
Bob De Caux won the quiz
With a little help from the Quizzerables team.
Well done all winners and competitors including at least a dozen who had not attended a Co-Event before. We were pleased to welcome friends from Mind Sports Olympiad and hope that in spite of the hectic day they enjoyed themselves and will come back again.
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Yes, it was really good to see everyone who made it to CoMultiLon. Thanks for coming and sharing in a day (and, for many, evening) of anagramming and other fun. The winners and runners-up have been announced above, and more detailed results will be here soon ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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CoMultiLon 2014 Results
CoMultiLon 2014 Results (E&OE)
CoMultiLon Trophy
1 Jamie 408
2 Richard 406
3 Hugh 390
4 Peter 383
5 Tony 372
6 Judith 356
7 Alan 301
8 Stephen 297
9 Matt R 245
10 Julia 228
11 Katherine 156
12 Claire 114
Countdown in London Trophy (by wins and points)
1 Zarte 4.367
2 James Robinson 4.316
3 Innis 3.375
4 Giles 3.348
5 Andy 3.327
6 Rob 3.310
7 Jamie 3.304
8 Hugh 3.272
9 Tony 3.270
10 Toby 3.248
11 Andrei 3.243
12 Jen 2.334
13 Matthew B 2.320
14 Dan 2.311
15 Jonathan 2.308
16 James Roper 2.298
17 Paul 2.284
18 Matt H 2.253
19 Phil 2.249
20 Judith 2.248
21 Peter 2.241
22 Julie 2.227
23 Alan 2.185
24 Adam 2.181
25 Matt R 2.169
26 Callum T 1.276
27 Richard 1.274
28 Thomas 1.261
29 Ned 1.245
30 Stephen 1.189
31 Callum P 1.177
32 Julia 1.144
33 SJ 1.132
34 Katherine 0.124
35 Claire 0.072
CoVariant Trophy
1 Innis 549
2 Zarte 523
3 Giles 519
4 Jen 506
5= Andy 483
5= James Robinson 483
7= Dan 477
7= Matthew B 477
7= Rob 477
10 Jonathan 466
11 James Roper 455
12 Ned 438
13 Thomas 429
14 Callum T 420
15 Toby 399
16 Andrei 392
17= Paul 380
17= Phil 380
19 Julie 378
20 Adam 316
21 Callum P 256
22 SJ 249
Puzzles alone
1 Peter 142
2 Richard 132
3 Hugh 118
4 Alan 116
5= Judith 108
5= Stephen 108
7 Jamie 104
8 Tony 102
9 Julia 84
10 Matt R 76
11 Claire 42
12 Katherine 32
Countdown alone by points
1 Innis 375
2 Zarte 367
3 Giles 348
4 Jen 334
5 Andy 327
6 Matthew B 320
7 James Robinson 316
8 Dan 311
9 Rob 310
10 Jonathan 308
11 Jamie 304
12 James Roper 298
13 Paul 284
14 Callum T 276
15 Richard 274
16 Hugh 272
17 Tony 270
18 Thomas 261
19 Matt H 253
20 Phil 249
21= Toby 248
21= Judith 248
23 Ned 245
24 Andrei 243
25 Peter 241
26 Julie 227
27 Stephen 189
28 Alan 185
29 Adam 181
30 Callum P 177
31 Matt R 169
32 Julia 144
33 SJ 132
34 Katherine 124
35 Claire 72
Variants alone (max 180)
1 Innis 174
2 Jen 172
3 Giles 171
4 Thomas 168
5= Rob 167
5= James Robinson 167
7 Dan 166
8 Zarte 159
9 Jonathan 158
10= Matthew B 157
10= James Roper 157
12 Andy 156
13 Ned 152
14= Toby 151
14= Julie 151
16 Andrei 149
17 Callum T 144
18 Paul 137
19 Adam 135
20 Phil 131
21 SJ 117
22 Callum P 79
CoMultiLon Trophy
1 Jamie 408
2 Richard 406
3 Hugh 390
4 Peter 383
5 Tony 372
6 Judith 356
7 Alan 301
8 Stephen 297
9 Matt R 245
10 Julia 228
11 Katherine 156
12 Claire 114
Countdown in London Trophy (by wins and points)
1 Zarte 4.367
2 James Robinson 4.316
3 Innis 3.375
4 Giles 3.348
5 Andy 3.327
6 Rob 3.310
7 Jamie 3.304
8 Hugh 3.272
9 Tony 3.270
10 Toby 3.248
11 Andrei 3.243
12 Jen 2.334
13 Matthew B 2.320
14 Dan 2.311
15 Jonathan 2.308
16 James Roper 2.298
17 Paul 2.284
18 Matt H 2.253
19 Phil 2.249
20 Judith 2.248
21 Peter 2.241
22 Julie 2.227
23 Alan 2.185
24 Adam 2.181
25 Matt R 2.169
26 Callum T 1.276
27 Richard 1.274
28 Thomas 1.261
29 Ned 1.245
30 Stephen 1.189
31 Callum P 1.177
32 Julia 1.144
33 SJ 1.132
34 Katherine 0.124
35 Claire 0.072
CoVariant Trophy
1 Innis 549
2 Zarte 523
3 Giles 519
4 Jen 506
5= Andy 483
5= James Robinson 483
7= Dan 477
7= Matthew B 477
7= Rob 477
10 Jonathan 466
11 James Roper 455
12 Ned 438
13 Thomas 429
14 Callum T 420
15 Toby 399
16 Andrei 392
17= Paul 380
17= Phil 380
19 Julie 378
20 Adam 316
21 Callum P 256
22 SJ 249
Puzzles alone
1 Peter 142
2 Richard 132
3 Hugh 118
4 Alan 116
5= Judith 108
5= Stephen 108
7 Jamie 104
8 Tony 102
9 Julia 84
10 Matt R 76
11 Claire 42
12 Katherine 32
Countdown alone by points
1 Innis 375
2 Zarte 367
3 Giles 348
4 Jen 334
5 Andy 327
6 Matthew B 320
7 James Robinson 316
8 Dan 311
9 Rob 310
10 Jonathan 308
11 Jamie 304
12 James Roper 298
13 Paul 284
14 Callum T 276
15 Richard 274
16 Hugh 272
17 Tony 270
18 Thomas 261
19 Matt H 253
20 Phil 249
21= Toby 248
21= Judith 248
23 Ned 245
24 Andrei 243
25 Peter 241
26 Julie 227
27 Stephen 189
28 Alan 185
29 Adam 181
30 Callum P 177
31 Matt R 169
32 Julia 144
33 SJ 132
34 Katherine 124
35 Claire 72
Variants alone (max 180)
1 Innis 174
2 Jen 172
3 Giles 171
4 Thomas 168
5= Rob 167
5= James Robinson 167
7 Dan 166
8 Zarte 159
9 Jonathan 158
10= Matthew B 157
10= James Roper 157
12 Andy 156
13 Ned 152
14= Toby 151
14= Julie 151
16 Andrei 149
17 Callum T 144
18 Paul 137
19 Adam 135
20 Phil 131
21 SJ 117
22 Callum P 79