Re: [OT] Coming to Europe for a couple of weeks ...

>"nated@naxera.com" wrote:
>>
>> >real shame you are leaving on the 9th - on Feb 10th, there is
Fantasy
>> >Partizan in Newark, Notts - a show that would have been WELL worth
you
>> >visiting... :-(
>> >On a brighter note, you're welcome to call in on us if you're in
this part
>> >of the country !
>>
>> Thanks Jon, Adrian, Karl, and John for the travel advice!
>>
>> Jon - How big is the Fantasy Partizan?
>
>Not _BIG_ in terms of US shows like GenCon, but a decent-sized show for
>the UK. I'd guess around 5-600 paying punters, 30+ traders and 20+
>games.

An important point is that Fantasy Partizan, as the name suggests, is
PRIMARILY a Fantasy and SF gaming show - thus MOST (though not all) of
the
traders are F&SF orientated, rather than the broader mix at most general
shows. You'll find virtually everyone who produces F&SF gaming stuff in
the
UK will be there, but you won't find the hardcore historical companies.
>
>> Can I play in some games there?
>
>Yes. There are always plenty of good participation games, more than you
>could play in a day.
>
>> Will there be a lot of dealers?  Is there a website for it?
>
>http://www.innotts.co.uk/irregulars/partizan/partizan_main.html
>
>> How far and
>> what direction is it from London?  I'm trying to gauge if it's worth
>> rearranging my travel ...
>
>I think Paul covered this one as far as the train goes. Newark is
>probably 2 1/2 hours from London by car (I'm around 30 miles SE of
>London and allow 3 hours for the journey - plus a breakfast stop, of
>course !).
>
>Tony
>
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>Tony Francis
>Senior Software Engineer
>Kuju Entertainment