Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 19:22:38 08/22/00
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On August 22, 2000 at 16:36:31, James T. Walker wrote: >So far I'm enjoying seeing the few games posted at KC. I'm disappointed that >Ferret is not there. I have been missing from this board for a while so maybe >someone knows why Bruce did not compete with Ferret this year could explain. >Jim I know why Bruce didn't compete this year with Ferret, since I'm Bruce. Actually, maybe I don't, but I can try. I didn't want to go because it's a long trip and it's a lot of pressure and a lot of expense, and I've been to all of them since 1995. I'm also a little grumpy because the event hasn't been held in North America for approximately forever, and I've had to pay for a big plane ticket every time it's been in Europe. Every time in recent memory that the event has been outside of Europe, there has been travel support. I am concerned that the event is turning into a European championship. The decision not to go was made a long time ago, but had I wanted to go, it would have been damned near impossible to go: 1) The event was not announced until very late. Late announcement means late plane tickets, which is significantly more expensive. 2) The event was announced last year as a uniform platform tournament, but at the last minute here it becomes open hardware. That's an added complication and expense. I would have expected no hardware issues, and suddenly I'd have been hit with the problem of arranging hardware. bruce
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