UK Builders

[magicaldr]

Did we ever finalise a date for a meet? I would love to come along, north or south is no major issue as I get sent up north occasionally for work, so I know the way

However if we could be near a rail station it would save me driving. Unless there are any other southerners who would like a lift? I have the ol 7 seater car so can offer a lift in exchange for splitting fuel costs?


As we have this new toy of groups in the forum, anyone up for starting and joining a UK builders one? May make it easier to organise this, or other meet ups / socials?

EDIT: Just created one to see what it did, its public so anyone can join it.

[Trevor Hale]

EDIT: Just created one to see what it did, its public so anyone can join it.

Great.. Now if anyone can figure out how to join it we will all be golden ROFL..

These new forum toys are going to take ages to figure out

[Matt Olieman]

That's fantastic. I was just reading the about final 3.7 version, and what the end results will be. One of the features will allow the personalized private/public groups to look and feel like a forum of it's own. You'll be able to create headers, subforums, etc.

I think the photo albums out User CP is pretty good.

Now if I can just get the "Blog" to work properly, Aaaarrrggg

Matt O.

[Trevor Hale]

I think the photo albums out User CP is pretty good.

Yes, to views one's project from their profile. It's very good, But I like the gallery we have now, more of a generic gallery.

Well, guess we will see how it all works out.

[magicaldr]

Got a couple of UK peeps in on the group now, so obviously the join thingy works

Must admit I like both our galleries, be nice if it were easier to find people's picks, so the personal one is great. Equally nice to browse types for ideas...

Win both ways in my book

Any UK peeps BTW thinking of making AeroExpo this year? I went last year, and while its not flight sim based, there were some sim companies there. If you a GA nut like me its worth a visit, be great to see some friendly faces if you also going to be in the area?

[Daveanne]

Unfortunately, you missed it.

We all met today and visited Ian Sisson Sim in St Martin's, then onto my place to have a look at mine.

Met up with some good firends and all enjoyed ourselves too.

Will try to include you in the next one, that wlll probably be to Coventry in about 1months time, sorry not to have met you today.

Daveanne

[mpl330]

Great 1st get together - had to be limited on numbers visiting in one go but was great to meet some 'real' people and see some impressive sims!
We visited Ian Sissons (http://www.737ng.co.uk/) and then to Dave's (Daveanne) http://g-holt.co.uk/ both were great but made me realise how much work I've still to do .

Most notable thing for me was the difference having a projector makes to making it 'feel real' - you need to check out Dave's visual setup - projector for forward view and 2 x 42" plasmas for sides - brilliant!

Anyone fancy a trip round concorde at Manchester over the summer - if there is enough we could arrange a group tour???
Cheers
Mike

[steveeverson]

Hi Guys,
Had an absolutley fantastic time yesterday and thanks so much to Dave and Ian for their hospitality and Mike- thanks for organising it all. It's not often you get to see 2 excellent sims in one day and it was a real inspiration- and a big reminder that this hobby is definitley a long term project for me! - Really good to make some new friends too- i guess sim building is as much about that as anything else!
Looks like there will be a meet at johns 747 sim in the next month or so - will keep everyone posted.
Huge thanks again!
Steve

[ian@737ng.co.uk]

gentlemen, absolutely marvelous to meet you all and very happy you had a good time. hopefully we all learned a lot by sharing experince, i know i certainly did. i managed to pick up a couple of ideas just from conversation. and you were all so well behaved, didn't break anything and nobody stole my beer )
for those of you who didn't manage to make it, please feel free to get in touch, we are always open........
thanks again lads, for a very enjoyable day. you will all be in rouges gallery later today.
regards .... ian

[Trevor Hale]

Hey Guys,

Glad you all had an opportunity to meet each other. Hopefully we can arrange some more of this type of meet in the future.

Best regards,

Trev