Bpm 2012

[Leicester Ben]

These 2 are in central Birmingham, our hotel is now full. Nigel got the Jury's Inn for £65 with breakfast - bargain :)

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Are you booked into the one that's practicaly in Redditch again?

God knows!

I have no idea where I slept last year come to think of it :daft:

[Twinspin]

Im not sure whats happening with BPM now. If ill be there or not now ill find out for definite within the next week.

I might be going to Blackpool for a weekend away that weekend because we cant go any other weekends in October due to gigs been booked in.

The weekend of BPM is the only weekend the family have available.

So now BPM is now dependant on whether or not we end up going to Blackpool or not or we go earlier or after october.

[Twinspin]

Okay. Change of Plan now not going to Blackpool so good to go for BPM still.

[marting]

Am planning on coming is it essential to buy tickets in advance, or are they generally still available on the day.

[Corabar Entertainment]

You can still buy on the day, but they cost more.

[Ryu]

I am now, unfortunately, out of the night out...I've accepted a booking for the Sunday night, which means I'm working the night before and after my run, but hey...the money always helps.

I'll look to head up to Birmingham on the monday, and see all your ashen tired faces wandering round the NEC! :D

[hammy]

I am now, unfortunately, out of the night out...I've accepted a booking for the Sunday night, which means I'm working the night before and after my run, but hey...the money always helps.

I'll look to head up to Birmingham on the monday, and see all your ashen tired faces wandering round the NEC! :D

Us ashen faced, Never in a million years, Last year everyone was up bright and early in Sainsburys eating breakfast, Mind you the lights were very bright in there as we all wore sunglasses:D :D

[Excalibur]

Mind you the lights were very bright in there as we all wore sunglasses:D :D

And some of us were glad you did. The only thing worse than looking at some folks' eyes from the outside that morning must have been looking at them from the inside. :eek:

[Charlie Brown]

You might be blessed with my appearance after all.

Still waiting for my cruise date so because it isn't set in stone, I might ask for a January slot. Do my Xmas residency and then go when it's quiet and miserable here. I'm not holding my breath though, it'll be a case of sods law.

[Alchemy]

You might be blessed with my appearance after all.

Still waiting for my cruise date so because it isn't set in stone, I might ask for a January slot. Do my Xmas residency and then go when it's quiet and miserable here. I'm not holding my breath though, it'll be a case of sods law.

:thumbs_up: :luck:

[djrobentertainment]

I have applied for Complimentary V.I.P tickets as I am in the trade so to speak,might be pushing my luck a bit thought I will know in a few days.

[Alchemy]

I have applied for Complimentary V.I.P tickets as I am in the trade so to speak,might be pushing my luck a bit thought I will know in a few days.

Think we're all "in the trade so to speak" it is a trade show after all :D

[Leicester Ben]

I know that we got free tickets last year, not really sure what counts as 'Trade' though at a trade show :-)

[soundmaster mobile disco]

Guys its only £10 ticket for 3 days

[Excalibur]

Guys its only £10 ticket for 3 days

I know. :( Absolutely :Censored: extortionate, in my opinion.

[STEVE HANLEY]

I know. :( Absolutely :Censored: extortionate, in my opinion.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Malware warning on more smileys?? What's that all.........No forget it:D :D :D

[DiscoPromotions]

I want to this year as missed out last year, but fate has it I will not be able to make it. I am in Helsinki, Finland on 6 month contract (not DJ related)...

I always miss the best events and really need to do something about this for BPM 2013.

[Tom]

Going to be booking the Monday off work soon to come up to this. Missed last year but will be coming this year with the missus!!!

[Corabar Entertainment]

:thumbsup:

Would be great to see you Tom!

[Tom]

Can't wait to see you all again. Been too long :)

[Excalibur]

Be good to see you again, Tom. I look forward to it.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Anyone staying over on the Monday?

[Excalibur]

Anyone staying over on the Monday?

Charlie nearly did last year! :eek: :D :D

[soundmaster mobile disco]

4 weeks tonight.really looking forward to meeting you all again!

[Corabar Steve]

Reflex Sunday night?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Reflex Sunday night?

I fancy going to a club that plays tech house all night :sj:

[katman]

If Darren keeps on double posting he will have to change the name of his business to Duplex Entertainments :lol:

[Excalibur]

If Darren keeps on double posting he will have to change the name of his business to Duplex Entertainments :lol:

Sorry mate, but I've just shot down the punchline of your joke, by deleting the surplus post. It's driving some of us crazy deleting the duplicates, while the clever folk look for a solution to the problem.

[katman]

Curses.... foiled again :)

[hammy]

Reflex Sunday night?

oh yes indeedeeeee

[Alchemy]

I bought and paid for my BPM tickets on the web site in the middle of August but I still haven't received them, has everyone else got theirs?

[Excalibur]

I bought and paid for my BPM tickets on the web site in the middle of August but I still haven't received them, has everyone else got theirs?

Normally they're all sent out en masse nearer the time, I believe. John ( Twinspin ) being a technically minded type of young fella doesn't receive physical tickets through the post, he prints off some email or something, and when he produces it at the counter, they let us in.

[Charlie Brown]

It's called an e ticket Peter. :)

Can you believe I checked in for my flights 24 hours beforehand and didn't have to speak to a human being at all?

Technology, pfft. :D

[Alchemy]

Normally they're all sent out en masse nearer the time, I believe. John ( Twinspin ) being a technically minded type of young fella doesn't receive physical tickets through the post, he prints off some email or something, and when he produces it at the counter, they let us in.

Thanks Peter, I'll wait and see what turns up.

[Danno13]

Can you believe I checked in for my flights 24 hours beforehand and didn't have to speak to a human being at all?



Probably just as well, they might not have let you on again!! :p

[Corabar Steve]

I have had e-tickets in previous years.


It didn't seem to be an option this year

[DazzyD]

Unfortunately, I'm not going to make BPM this year due to forces beyond my control and things haven't gone my way this week. :(

Still, there's always next year!

[Corabar Steve]

Still, there's always next year!Just remember to turn left out of the hotel

[marting]

As i missed bpm completely last year have decided im defiantly coming this year was planning on going up for the Saturday probably stay over in Leicester as only an hour on the train and also do Sunday and either sleep on the last train Sunday or find a bench till Monday morning

[Corabar Entertainment]

...either sleep on the last train Sunday or find a bench till Monday morning:confused: Why not just book a room for the night? :confused:

[marting]

to be honest finance's however im very surprised to see travelodge still have rooms 1.7 miles away from the nec although knowing my luck there is about 20 miles of motorway in the way (still not finished learning to drive so will have to rely on bus train or taxi)
but it may be an option.

[Excalibur]

Unfortunately, I'm not going to make BPM this year due to forces beyond my control and things haven't gone my way this week. :(

Still, there's always next year!
Oh poo. Sorry to hear that. :( Hope things pick up for you.


(still not finished learning to drive so will have to rely on bus train or taxi)
but it may be an option.
If you approach the MDD contingent in the MDD Official Meeting Point ( cunningly disguised as a bar ) and tap them on the shoulder with your rolled up newspaper, proclaiming in stentorian tones " You are Lobby Lud*, and I claim my five pounds", I'm sure that in order to avoid parting with money, they'll be happy to taxi you back to the hotel we're using, the Sheldon Travelodge.





* If you're under 55, Google it. :D:D

[DazzyD]

Just remember to turn left out of the hotel

Ah, but isn't the new Travelodge of choice The Sheldon and not the Maypole?? Maybe you will need to turn right out of the Shelden to get to the "meat" place!


Oh poo. Sorry to hear that. :( Hope things pick up for you.

...

PM soon to be sent!

[soundmaster mobile disco]

Lift for 2 required from bpm to sheldon travel lodge sunday.Its for Alan and myself.What happens after that is anybodys guess!Im booked into derek pengellys workshop on the monday so alan is left to his own devices @ bpm on the monday.

[hammy]

Lift for 2 required from bpm to sheldon travel lodge sunday.Its for Alan and myself.What happens after that is anybodys guess!Im booked into derek pengellys workshop on the monday so alan is left to his own devices @ bpm on the monday.

Gary I have room if you need it mate

[soundmaster mobile disco]

Gary I have room if you need it mate



Cheers Hammy

[Excalibur]

Gary I have room if you need it mate

And there could easily be at least one seat in my motor, too. Alchemy has at least one booked, I believe, but that should leave one minimum.

[Corabar Entertainment]

We'll have room too.

[Excalibur]

We'll have room too.

Well yes, but anyone travelling with you will have to go the pretty way*. :D :sofa:




* For anyone who doesn't know, Twinspin and I were overtaken by various laughing MDD members on the way back from BPM to the hotel last year. When they took a different exit on the roundabout, John asked if I knew a shortcut. Neither I. nor Jane my Sat Nav did, but the others were simply playing follow-my-leader, and arived at the Maypole long after we did. :p:D:D

[Corabar Entertainment]

Actually, Mr Fisher, we weren't playing follow my leader. I just made a teensy-weensy miscalculation reading the sat nav map / counting the number of exits we'd past, and left the roundabout 1 exit too early.

We all fell about laughing when we got to the first opportunity to turn around and saw Andy and his car load waiting to re-join traffic just in front of us because he'd done exactly the same thing!

[Alchemy]

And there could easily be at least one seat in my motor, too. Alchemy has at least one booked, I believe, but that should leave one minimum.

Affirmative Pete, 1 for me :), Mrs Alchemy is not coming this year.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Mrs Alchemy is not coming this year.:( Did we bore her to death last year?

[Excalibur]

:( Did we bore her to death last year?
I wouldn't have thought so for a second Angela. She seemed very interested and attentive when I explained the minutiae of the P****b licence in great detail.

[Corabar Entertainment]

I wouldn't have thought so for a second Angela. She seemed very interested and attentive when I explained the minutiae of the P****b licence in great detail.:like:

[Alchemy]

:( Did we bore her to death last year?

haha, not in the slightest Angela, she is going to Girona for the weekend to celebrate a friends birthday.


I wouldn't have thought so for a second Angela. She seemed very interested and attentive when I explained the minutiae of the P****b licence in great detail.

:Laugh:

[marting]

im all sorted out ticket brought and printed out and two nights booked at the metropole which this morning was cheaper than the travelodge will be there on the sat and sunday i hope to meet as many as posible see you all there

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Got a wedding fayre on the Sunday again this year now so will be getting to the hotel around 5/30/6ish and will be drunk by 7 :)

Anyone staying over on the Monday night anywhere? Need to book a room as I'm doing Dereks workshop on the Tuesday...

[Excalibur]

i hope to meet as many as posible see you all there
Turn up in the bar on Sunday, and it will be hard not to. Look forward to it.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I hope you've got a new T-shirt this year Peter..;)

[Corabar Entertainment]

Just to add to the confusion over meeting, I have been reliably informed that there are TWO BARS in this year's BPM!

However, one in on the arena-side, and one is on the side where all the stands are... which I believe is the one on the left as you approach the back of the hall, and the one I would suggest would be the best option for us to meet in.

[Excalibur]

I hope you've got a new T-shirt this year Peter..;)
One? One? If I get another batch of transfers, I shall be able to make up an assortment of them. ;) There's a few ideas I have "liberated" from commercially available ones, one of which I find particularly apposite, and one I feel I may have to purchase ready made, unless a certain Scottish gentleman can perform his magic on it.


Just to add to the confusion over meeting, I have been reliably informed that there are TWO BARS in this year's BPM!
.

Two? Two? An embarrassment of riches, no less. Angela, to avoid confusion, may I humbly suggest that to ensure that our members find the correct watering hole, you could create an MDD sign along the design of the one we are all by now familiar with. This one should bear the legend: " Not this one!!!! "

[hammy]

Oooh i`m getting all excited now :D:D:D:D:D:beer1::beer1::beer1::beer1::beer1::beer 1::beer1::beer1::beer1:

[Twinspin]

Well thats Tickets bought for BPM just printed E-Tickets again this year.

[Alchemy]

Well thats Tickets bought for BPM just printed E-Tickets again this year.

Show off :D

[katman]

Well thats Tickets bought for BPM just printed E-Tickets again this year.

Surely the fact that you have PRINTED it means it is no longer an eTicket :lol:

[Twinspin]

Surely the fact that you have PRINTED it means it is no longer an eTicket :lol:

:D

[Alchemy]

Mine just arrived :)

[djrobentertainment]

E tap hotel 36 quid :)

[hammy]

My ticket just arrived in the post.......... Not that strange you say.............. I have not bought it yet

[djrobentertainment]

Dance Classics in the Chauvet arena .....I'm there what a line up :D


The highly popular Dance Classics Party will return to BPM in 2012 for its third year, this time hosted by DJ equipment brand Vestax. This showcase of the best retro dance anthems from the 90s and early 00s will be held in the CHAUVET BPM ARENA from 5pm until 8pm on Sunday the 7th of October and is open to all BPM visitors.

There’s one DJ whose name is synonymous with classic dance music, and that is Dave Pearce. Once described by Heat magazine as "The People's DJ", he's worked tirelessly to share his passion for dance music with as many people as possible. He devised, created and presented one of BBC Radio 1's most popular radio shows ‘Dance Anthems’, has sold over 1 million compilation albums, presented shows on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, not to mention playing all over the world at every major club and festival. This year’s Dance Classics Party promises to be the best yet with Dave behind the decks!

Singer, musician and DJ Sonique enjoyed huge success in the late 90s and early 00s with dance hits including ‘I Put a Spell on You’, ‘Sky’ and ‘It Feels So Good’, which topped the UK singles chart in 1998. Famed for captivating performances and incredible vocals, don’t miss Sonique performing live at BPM 2012.

DJ Woody's 'Big Phat 90's' AV show is a nostalgic chronological musical ride through some of the decade’s dopest moments, taking in the likes of De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Naughty By Nature, Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, Fugees, Dr Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and much more. DJ Woody reworks the classics with his unique blend of custom graphics, video sound bites and renowned turntable technique to rock the 'slamminest' 90's house party since Kid n Play raised the roof.

Originally hailing from the Hardcore and Bouncy Techno scene back in the mid-90s, Ian Redman has since been on the DJ circuit for over a decade. He is one of the true pioneers of ‘Scouse House’ and was also one of the original members of chart-topping dance act ‘Ultrabeat’. Currently Ian can be found headlining 'BCM Planet Dance' in Magaluf and also touring worldwide with The BCM Reunion, Anthem Mania, Ultimate Afterparty and The Big Reunion.

Mike Lewis aka DJ Kuta has been a DJ since 1984 and is still going strong. He was a member of iconic dance act ‘N-Trance’ at the time of their seminal release ‘Set You Free’ and has enjoyed continued success in his own right. Recently Mike has been busy with sets at Clubland in Ibiza as well as BCM in Magaluf, Futures in Kavos and Tramps in Tenerife to name but a few. This is on top of an already busy schedule in the UK, which has seen him belting the tunes out at hundreds of clubs and festivals. He is a versatile DJ who's not afraid to get on the mic and get the crowd jumping whilst regularly mixing things up with Vestax.

[Tom]

Looks like I won't be able to make it this year after all.

Only recently got a new job (start the 1st October and was very sudden but it was an offer I couldn't refuse!) and I need to put in some time before I even think about asking for days off so I'm gutted to say that I won't be able to make it this year. Had a few questions I wanted to ask some of you in person also.

Hey ho :(

[Corabar Steve]

Bummer. :(

We'll have a few beers for you.

[Twinspin]

BPM just over a week away

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[Woodyo]

Flyiny over on Sunday Afternoon with my mate Barney , we went last year and loved it . We ended up in an 80's Bar on the Sunday night and I'm quite sure I recognized some of the faces in there from somewhere lol .... it was all a bit of a blurrrrrrr. Looking forward to this years show and hopefully will be able to meet with some of you guys at some point.

[Jason]

A bit late, but I'm thinking about coming along, but don't know any hotels! I've a Wedding on the Saturday so will be up mid-day Sunday, so looking for somewhere Sunday Night.

I've checked the Sheldon Travelodge, but fully booked.

The Metropole has a £72 single room;
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-birmingham-metropole-hotel-BHXMETW/index.html

..or is there anywhere else better (i.e. closer to where the fun will be at night)?

Also happy to share and share costs.

Thanks!
Jason

[Corabar Entertainment]

Just had a look at the Travelodge site, Jason - http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/index.php?action=search&check_from=&locationCode=0&location=Birmingham&checkInDate=07%2F10%2F2012&checkOutDate=08%2F10%2F2012&no_of_rooms=1&adults_1=1&children_1=0&adults_2=1&children_2=0&adults_3=1&children_3=0&adults_4=1&children_4=0&search= (Don't know the hotels, but someone else might be able to advise on that)

Alternatively, if you don't mind sharing, if there's anyone at the Sheldon who's booked a single and wouldn't mind changing that to a twin (It's the same rooms!), it would make it easy as we're likely to be giving Jason a lift up to BPM.

[hammy]

Just waiting to hear from one of my Dj's who is meant to be coming, he is a but of a "can't make my mind up" guy, If he don't come Jason is welcome to share my twin (room that is)

[soundmaster mobile disco]

My bpm tickets arrived today

Im really looking forward to 3 days of dj heaven!

[Jason]

Just waiting to hear from one of my Dj's who is meant to be coming, he is a but of a "can't make my mind up" guy, If he don't come Jason is welcome to share my twin (room that is)

Hi Hammy,
Thank-you for the kind offer. Can you please let me know when you'll know for sure?

Thanks,
Jas

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I was actually going to make the effort and come to this after chatting with Darren and Martin a few weeks ago and the plan was to go on the Sunday as I have bookings Friday and Saturday but I have had something come in for the Sunday afternoon so I can't now.
Hope everyone has a good one.

[Corabar Entertainment]

That's no excuse, Gary! :P

Neil's doing a wedding fayre on the Sunday, then joining us for the evening and 'doing' BPM on the Monday.

[hammy]

That's no excuse, Gary! :P

Neil's doing a wedding fayre on the Sunday, then joining us for the evening and 'doing' BPM on the Monday.

Really is not an excuse Gary :p

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Hi Hammy,
Thank-you for the kind offer. Can you please let me know when you'll know for sure?

Thanks,
Jas

I will let you know by tomorrow Jason. Hopefully tonight

[DeckstarDeluxe]

That's no excuse, Gary! :P

Neil's doing a wedding fayre on the Sunday, then joining us for the evening and 'doing' BPM on the Monday.

Indeed, will get to hotel room around 5ish, be out drinking with you by 5 past :)

[hammy]

Sorry Jason he is going

[Jason]

Sorry Jason he is going

Thanks for letting me know Hammy - I'll ask on FB and will hopefully still meet up with you all next Week.

Cheers!
Jason

[hammy]

Thanks for letting me know Hammy - I'll ask on FB and will hopefully still meet up with you all next Week.

Cheers!
Jason

If someone brings up a campbed then you can still bunk down in the room buddy.

[Jason]

If someone brings up a campbed then you can still bunk down in the room buddy.

Thanks, but I've found a room at the Sheldon Travelodge :D

It was coming up as fully booked yesterday, but John Brown put me back onto it. Now got a Double Room, so can sleep knowing no-one else needs to suffer my snoring :p


Looking forward to meeting some of you there!

[Corabar Entertainment]

Great news, Jason! :thumbsup:

[Twinspin]

No Worries Jason Glad you got sorted with booking a room.

I contacted Travelodge earlier to see if i could get a twin room instead of a double room. As they were displaying one was available. But they are saying there isnt when you try to book.

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these airbeds are really good if you want a comfortable bed to sleep on. I bought one for camping. Well worth £40.00. Great to stick in a room for an extra bed. Im doing a roomshare with Shaun. So taking one of them to put up. They have a inflator/deflator built in the airbed and can be put up or deflated in around 2 minutes.

[djrobentertainment]

Have bought tickets for this and the Gf isn't going now so I have a spare here free if anyone wants it. I also have a free flight from Belfast to Birmingham return if someone want's to name change.

[sxboy]

Have bought tickets for this and the Gf isn't going now so I have a spare here free if anyone wants it. I also have a free flight from Belfast to Birmingham return if someone want's to name change.

I'll have the BPM ticket! Don't know if you can post it in time, PM for my adress if you can,

Cheers,
Daren

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

http://www.tobycarvery.co.uk/sheldonbirmingham/breakfast/

£3.99 for unlimited breakfast? Yes please!!!!!!!!!

[Alchemy]

http://www.tobycarvery.co.uk/sheldonbirmingham/breakfast/

£3.99 for unlimited breakfast? Yes please!!!!!!!!!

+1 :like:

[Excalibur]

http://www.tobycarvery.co.uk/sheldonbirmingham/breakfast/

£3.99 for unlimited breakfast? Yes please!!!!!!!!!

Sadly dear boy, you missed the rider. Two quid for the Tea or Coffee* to wash it down. Two quid!! Extortionate.












* Only jesting, the cups are magic, they're never empty. So, six quid for an all you can eat breakfast, with ad lib Tea or Coffee. Bang goes the diet for another month then!

[MikeW]

http://www.tobycarvery.co.uk/sheldonbirmingham/breakfast/

£3.99 for unlimited breakfast? Yes please!!!!!!!!!

Is there nothing that guy can't do! Do you get a video with it :D

[soundmaster mobile disco]

It looks really nice food.Hope we dont sleep in and miss the chance!

[hammy]

I have a Toby Carvery 5 mins up the road from me and the wife and i are regulars on the £5.97 breakfasts and they are gorgeous.

[Alchemy]

I have a Toby Carvery 5 mins up the road from me and the wife and i are regulars on the £5.97 breakfasts and they are gorgeous.

Looks like I picked a crap week to start my diet :daft:

[bangbang]

Just a quicky make sure you get a parking ticket when using here its refundable at the counter (Sheldon Toby)

[jamesh]

hi Guys and girls... the wonderer returns ;)

Finally got my act into gear and sorted out where i'm staying at BPM :sofa: and sheldon was all booked up but just 1.1miles down the road is Yardley Travelodge - It's only £64.50 for check in on Saturday 6th and checkout on Monday 8th and as an added bonus you have to drive past the toby cavery to get to the NEC... SOOOO will have to pop in to have my breakfast on the way...

For anyone still looking for a room for the night or weekend and wants to be close to the sheldon one where everyone else is here's the link http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/111/Birmingham-Yardley-hotel


Right now to try and catch up on 40 pages of posts!!!! :doh:

[hammy]

James, I am actually gonna get some peace this time at bpm as you cant talk me into buying a DSB, will you be bringing any overheads for the version 2??

[jamesh]

James, I am actually gonna get some peace this time at bpm as you cant talk me into buying a DSB, will you be bringing any overheads for the version 2??

ha ha ohhhh but what other goodies have we got that you can buy instead :D

I can bring an overhead kit if you want me too - we have plenty of brackets in at the moment but i think we only have one set of side poles and overhead bars which we were going to use on the stand for display but sure we can come to an agreement :p

[hammy]

we only have one set of side poles and overhead bars which we were going to use on the stand for display but sure we can come to an agreement :p

Im sure we can mate, we will have a chat in Reflex after a few :beer1::beer1::beer1::beer1:

[SC Events]

Bit of bad news from me... Still going to BPM, but am now DJ'ing on Sunday night. I really tried to resist as I look forward to getting drunk...er...I mean being sociable with you guys and girls, but the opportunity is too good to pass up.

Therefore, I have a double room at the Sheldon Travelodge going begging, which cost me £30...any offers? ;)

[hammy]

Bit of bad news from me... Still going to BPM, but am now DJ'ing on Sunday night. I really tried to resist as I look forward to getting drunk...er...I mean being sociable with you guys and girls, but the opportunity is too good to pass up.

Therefore, I have a double room at the Sheldon Travelodge going begging, which cost me £30...any offers? ;)

I will have that Scott, saves my dj bunking with me

[Alchemy]

Is anyone going to BPM on Saturday?

Peter is very kindly picking me up on Sunday but if anyone can swing by the Sheldon on Saturday there's lunch in it for them :beer1: (if not it'll be the bus :eek:)

Cheers,

Steve

[marting]

i will be there on the Saturday but as i don't drive sadly wont be any use to you but hopefully bump into you and those that are going either on the Saturday or Sunday

[mark@pegasus]

Nice to see I won't be the only person there on Saturday

[Alchemy]

Nice to see I won't be the only person there on Saturday

might be difficult to find anyone without Angela and her banner to act as a meeting point :)

I'll hang around the bar in the same place as last year and I'll make a little MDD sign :)

[Excalibur]

I'll make a little MDD sign

What, like one trouser leg rolled up, shirt open and a funny handshake? :D:D

[marting]

What, like one trouser leg rolled up, shirt open and a funny handshake? :D:D

I will be wearing my straw hat

[DeckstarDeluxe]

To save me trawling through the millions of pages on this thread did we get a list together of who is staying where?

[hammy]

To save me trawling through the millions of pages on this thread did we get a list together of who is staying where?

Don`t think so but 90% are at the Sheldon.

[Alchemy]

What, like one trouser leg rolled up, shirt open and a funny handshake? :D:D

Noooo Pete, it's a luvly little blue number :-) See you Sunday

[Twinspin]

To save me trawling through the millions of pages on this thread did we get a list together of who is staying where?

Sheldon.

Peter - Excalibur
Darren - Solitaire
Lee Gordon
Neil - Deckstar Deluxe
Angela / Steve - Corabar
Graham - Hammy
Sarah
Gary and Alan Nicol - Soundmaster
Steve - Alchemy
John - Twinspin
Andy Neen - Deltic.
Shaun - Flatliners
Dave - WWDJ
Steve and Mary Hanley
Alex Taylor

If anyone else ive missed staying at Sheldon. Appologies. add your presence below.

[DJMoore]

I'm staying at Sheldon too :)

[marting]

Sadly i couldnt fit my straw hat in my bag:(

Im on my way xc train from (bournemouth at 6.30am.) I couldnt sleep last night im just like a big kid the night before xmas the wife even offered to let me have the credit card for the trip.

Not staying at the sheldon as when i went to book the Hilton next door to the nec was cheaper and as a non driver easier for me, hope i still bump in to all those that are going if anyone wants to text me or ring me to meet up my mobile is 07854005341.

See you there

[Leicester Ben]

Me, Paul (Spirits High) and Danno are staying at the Bloc hotel in central Birmingham and Nigel is stopping at a hotel just off Broad Street.

[Excalibur]

Sheldon.

Peter - Excalibur
Darren - Solitaire
Lee Gordon
Neil - Deckstar Deluxe
Angela / Steve - Corabar
Graham - Hammy
Sarah
Gary and Alan Nicol - Soundmaster
Steve - Alchemy
John - Twinspin
Andy Neen - Deltic.
Shaun - Flatliners
Dave - WWDJ
Steve and Mary Hanley
Alex Taylor

If anyone else ive missed staying at Sheldon. Appologies. add your presence below.


I'm staying at Sheldon too :)
Good man there. I'm sure your native guide will keep you right. ( As long as you don't go into any strange pubs in the wee wee hours of Monday morning, and start chatting to burly Scandinavians. :D:D )

John, wll done for the comprehensive list, but I fear you have forgotten our tame Yellowbelly plus one. Tony -Penfold and his new enamorata. Look forward to seeing them both.

Finally, a heartfelt plea. If you visit BPM on the Sunday, please please visit the bar and say hello to the Usual Suspects. You won't have to buy them a drink, you won't have alcohol forced on you against your beliefs, but you will be able to say hello to some of the reprobates who hang around there, and it's always really great and often informative to put names to faces, and get an insight into people. See you there.

[Alchemy]

OH MY GOD - can't Move - may need to be carried to the NEC :Help: please make it :Stop:

[hammy]

Good man there. I'm sure your native guide will keep you right. ( As long as you don't go into any strange pubs in the wee wee hours of Monday morning, and start chatting to burly Scandinavians. :D:D ).

What do you mean Peter

- - - Updated - - -


OH MY GOD - can't Move - may need to be carried to the NEC :Help: please make it :Stop:

Whats up Steve.

[Corabar Entertainment]

OK.... well, as usual, we'll be taking the signs to BPM tomorrow and set up camp in the bar so that anyone who hasn't met us before can recognise us and pop over and say hello.

HOWEVER, I have been informed that there are TWO bars this year (different area of the NEC to last year), and I believe we want the one on the LEFT (as you look towards the back). But, if you don't find us in one, you'll find us in the other!

Not a hope of us being there for opening time, but we'll be there as soon as we can. As an added precaution, make sure you've got a phone number or two. Anyone who wants to take my number down, so that you at least have someone's number - it's 07578122981

...and for those of you who don't know what the signs look like, look for one or other or both of these:-

[WWDJ]

Sheldon.

Peter - Excalibur
Darren - Solitaire
Lee Gordon
Neil - Deckstar Deluxe
Angela / Steve - Corabar
Graham - Hammy
Sarah
Gary and Alan Nicol - Soundmaster
Steve - Alchemy
John - Twinspin
Andy Neen - Deltic.
Shaun - Flatliners
Dave - WWDJ
Steve and Mary Hanley
Alex Taylor

If anyone else ive missed staying at Sheldon. Appologies. add your presence below.

Not able to stay over now, due to non drinking and work on Monday, but I should still be coming out for a few hours. My hotel room is up for sale if anyone wants to come to an arrangement ;-)

[Corabar Entertainment]

Not able to stay over now, due to non drinking and work on Monday, :(
but I should still be coming out for a few hours. :D

[Excalibur]

HOWEVER, I have been informed that there are TWO bars this year (different area of the NEC to last year), and I believe we want the one on the LEFT (as you look towards the back). But, if you don't find us in one, you'll find us in the other!

There you go again, applying logic to the whole episode. I do so hope that this doesn't lead to many of our brethren trekking from dispenser of alcoholic beverages to dispenser of alcoholic beverages in a despondent attempt to find our merry band, and feeling obliged to partake of the demon drink "just to be sociable".



...and for those of you who don't know what the signs look like, look for one or other or both of these:-
And a few folk having a "frank exchange of views" as to whether we can blu tack them to the walls, the windows or anything that stays stationary long enough, erect an elf and safety trip hazard of a purpose built stand to display them, or if all else fails, project them on the ceiling, like a sort of Bat-Signal. :D

[Alchemy]

Whats up Steve.

you will understand Monday Hammy, only now am I even contemplating eating again :zip: (this is the jaw wiring icon.. isn't it?)

[marting]

hope to see some of you tomorrow,having done day one today im worn out going to take advantage of some of he workshops tomorrow assuming my feet can take walking from one end of the nec to the other again.

[Twinspin]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :daft:

Been packing the bag for BPM. Its supposed to be really easy and ive managed to make it hard.

[Excalibur]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh :daft:

Been packing the bag for BPM. Its supposed to be really easy and ive managed to make it hard.

Well hurry up and get it finished, and get your beauty sleep, cos I'll be round by 9 in the morning. We've got to pick Alchemy up at the hotel on the way.

[Twinspin]

I just emptied my wardrobe and stuck it in the bag :D

[Craig - Dragon Discos]

Ok, may be a LITTLE late, but we are now coming too :)
Just booked a twin room in the sheldon for tomorrow (sunday night)
We wont get there till around 6-6:30, but that's just in time for the after-show :)
We might even take a walk around BPM on the monday ;)

[Twinspin]

See You There Craig.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Ok, may be a LITTLE late, but we are now coming too :)
Just booked a twin room in the sheldon for tomorrow (sunday night)
We wont get there till around 6-6:30, but that's just in time for the after-show :)
We might even take a walk around BPM on the monday ;)

The more the merrier!

Make sure you've got someone's contact details so that you can find us. (If you haven't got anyone else's, my number is a few posts back :) )

[Shaun]

Have fun everyone! :beer1:

[hammy]

Have fun everyone! :beer1:

Gonna miss the tassles lol

[Craig - Dragon Discos]

The more the merrier!

Make sure you've got someone's contact details so that you can find us. (If you haven't got anyone else's, my number is a few posts back :) )

Thanks, I've got a few numbers, but if I cant get hold of anyone I guess I'll just make my way to reflex at night? That's where everyone seems to always end up lol

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Meh...middle of the night. 3 hours sleep. :-(

[hammy]

Meh...middle of the night. 3 hours sleep. :-(

Know how you feel Darren, I got 4.5 hours.

[Corabar Entertainment]

3/3.5 here too!

:daft::daft::daft::daft::daft:

[Alchemy]

Meh...middle of the night. 3 hours sleep. :-(


Know how you feel Darren, I got 4.5 hours.


3/3.5 here too!

:daft::daft::daft::daft::daft:

Sounds like you lot will be tucked up in bed by 11 tonight :D

[WWDJ]

It was good to finally meet up with you guys (and gals). Such a shame I have to work tomorrow and can't have any laughing juice otherwise I would be up reflex with you right now!

I hope you have terrible heads tomorrow as payback for the fun you are having :D

[DJMoore]

Oh what a night!

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Good to see everyone again :) Sore head at the moment

[Alchemy]

Good to see everyone again :) Sore head at the moment

Ditto :P

[hammy]

Good to see everyone again :) Sore head at the moment


Ditto :P

Another double ditto :rolleyes:

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Another double ditto :rolleyes:
Could do with one of your cheap pizzas to help the hangover Hammy ;)

[Corabar Steve]

Sounds like you lot will be tucked up in bed by 11 tonight :DNope. 05:30 :daft:


It was good to finally meet up with you guys (and gals). Good to see you too Dave


I hope you have terrible heads tomorrow as payback for the fun you are having :D


Good to see everyone again :) Sore head at the moment


Ditto :P

No hangover at all, but very tired. I will sleep well tonight.

[STEVE HANLEY]

Big shout out to all the wonderful people of this forum for another fantastic weekend. ( Despite an unforeseen trip for me to A&E West Midlands at 6:30AM this morning) Will post some photos on here before Mary and I head off to sunny Spain on Thursday. It really is a shame we only do this once a year.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Absolutely brilliant weekend again, chaps... Great to see you all again, plus a couple of new faces too. I think there were wall-wall DJs in Reflex last night, and I doubt that anywhere has ever seen so many blokes on the dance floor performing flawlessly to both the Macarena and Saturday Night!

Roll on BPM 2013!


( Despite an unforeseen trip for me to A&E West Midlands at 6:30AM this morning) Yes - heard about that Steve!

Glad you're OK though :) (Tell Mary not to hit you so hard next time :p )

[STEVE HANLEY]

[Yes - heard about that Steve!

Glad you're OK though :) (Tell Mary not to hit you so hard next time :p )]

Thanks Angela. Got a couple of good photos of you, which I'll stick on your timeline if they're too big to post on here

[Corabar Steve]

Glad you're OK though :) )
Me too

[Excalibur]

Big shout out to all the wonderful people of this forum for another fantastic weekend. ( Despite an unforeseen trip for me to A&E West Midlands at 6:30AM this morning)

And top of that list is our own Andy Neen, who selflessly took charge of getting Steve and Mary back up North. Well done that man, cool head in a tricky situation. Nice work.


Me, I've got loads to tell, but I'm shattered ( for reasons unconnected with drink, hangovers, or late night/early morning carousing. ) and I've come home to a raft of things to do urgently, so it may be some little time before I do so.

[STEVE HANLEY]

Me too

:like:


And top of that list is our own Andy Neen, who selflessly took charge of getting Steve and Mary back up North. Well done that man, cool head in a tricky situation. Nice work


Me, I've got loads to tell, but I'm shattered ( for reasons unconnected with drink, hangovers, or late night/early morning carousing. ) and I've come home to a raft of things to do urgently, so it may be some little time before I do so.

:like:

[Alchemy]

Back home to 28° and sun :p sorry I didn't get to say goodbye to everyone, I was a little fragile and ended up getting to the airport for a nice quiet sit down 4hrs before my flight was due to leave. Classic Reflex night... but I did overindulge on shots I think.

Great to see everyone.. roll on next year :Rock on:

[Gary (GDK)]

Was great to meet some folk up here on Sunday night.

Although my dancing wasn't so good. I departed about 2am, and cost me £30 to get back to hotel... I was in the Holiday Inn right next to the NEC :(

[soundmaster mobile disco]

Good to meet you also garry.I went back to our hotel around 2.45ish with steve and mary and andy neen.

Glad you enjoyed the annual dj night out.


Back home to 28° and sun :p sorry I didn't get to say goodbye to everyone, I was a little fragile and ended up getting to the airport for a nice quiet sit down 4hrs before my flight was due to leave. Classic Reflex night... but I did overindulge on shots I think.

Great to see everyone.. roll on next year :Rock on:



Reflex was great this year.The bar prices was a real bonus.

Good to hear you got back home safely.

Good to hear you are ok steve.As i was at dereks workshop on the monday i never really got a chance to say goodbye to everyone.

I myself only got around 3.5 hours sleep then headed of to dereks workshop still half :Censored::Censored::Censored::Censored:ed and hungover

[DJMoore]

Back home to 28° and sun :p sorry I didn't get to say goodbye to everyone, I was a little fragile and ended up getting to the airport for a nice quiet sit down 4hrs before my flight was due to leave. Classic Reflex night... but I did overindulge on shots I think.

Great to see everyone.. roll on next year :Rock on:

So Classic Reflex is what your calling it now? :Censored:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

So Classic Reflex is what your calling it now? :Censored:

Not sure what that is supposed to mean? :confused:

[DJMoore]

Oh you should of seen Steve dancing in walkabout!

[soundmaster mobile disco]

Here are some photos i got from my phone!

Notice the sunday service poster by the rev true love

[Alchemy]

Oh you should of seen Steve dancing in walkabout!

:banana: Dagenham style

[katman]

Looking at the last picture...... would that be a drink on the dancefloor ???

[hammy]

Here is a couple from me

"I`ll protect you from the hooded claw

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121008_014458_zps3d29914f.jpg

Do tell Alan
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121007_221418_zps659ed92d.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121007_221438_zps9c5bdc0f.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121007_233115_zps1f1fca87.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121007_235244_zps5df96eb4.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121008_005346_zpsfbedf3b2.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121008_005005_zpsbd3fdc7c.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh28/hammyloz/20121008_005246_zpse140369a.jpg

[soundmaster mobile disco]

Some great pics there hammy!

[Charlie Brown]

Gutted!

Looks like I missed a good'n. If I'm not hosting a shuffle board competition on deck (aft), I'll pop down.

Hope you had a wicked time. :)