The Mall (Reading) - 17th Jan

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hagar66 said:
You must have been lucky then
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Everytime for the last two and a half years? Never queued more than a few minutes in probably over 40 Sunday games there. Guys on the chrono are usually pretty efficient at moving people through.

As long as get down to the chrono area for 9.20 no issues as chrono normally closes about 9.30 for the briefing.

 
ImTriggerHappy said:
Everytime for the last two and a half years?

Never queued more than a few minutes in probably over 40 Sunday games there. Guys on the chrono are usually pretty efficient at moving people through.

As long as get down to the chrono area for 9.20 no issues as chrono normally closes about 9.30 for the briefing.
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Again, sounds like you have been lucky in your two and a half years then, I have been there and guys have had to go back down after the briefing to get chronoed either cos they have turned up late or cos of a big queue, I have seen quite big queues there in the past and I like to get down early so I have more time to get my kit ready, but as you have so kindly said, the marshals do try and move the queue along as quickly as possible
 
Only time I have seen people go back after briefing is when have turned up late or left it until 9.30 to try and chrono, so thats their own fault for being stupid.

Was running late once and phoned up to say wouldn't be there until just after 9.30 and the marshall waited at the chrono for me so cant praise them enough for being helpful.

 
I do not like queues, standing out in the rain waiting to get in is not my idea of fun. Same way I dislike long lines at chrono. Last time took ages and many did not make it in time. Never seen so many players having to go back after brieifing to get sorted. No idea why it took so long, and to be fair all previous occasions had been pretty slick having got there early. Hope it was just an isolated event.

 
Jedi_Master said:
I do not like queues, standing out in the rain waiting to get in is not my idea of fun. Same way I dislike long lines at chrono. Last time took ages and many did not make it in time. Never seen so many players having to go back after brieifing to get sorted. No idea why it took so long, and to be fair all previous occasions had been pretty slick having got there early. Hope it was just an isolated event.
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Lol I'm the same as you, hate queueing, God knows why I became a lorry driver as drives me mad waiting around lol
 
hagar66 said:
Lol I'm the same as you, hate queueing, God knows why I became a lorry driver as drives me mad waiting around lol
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But at least your office has moving scenery and good views, and you get to eat high calorie food from all over the place :)

I once spent two and a half hours in a queue at Universal Studios in Florida to get on their new Harry Potter ride, it was hellish for only a 5 minute entertainment experieince.

 
Jedi_Master said:
But at least your office has moving scenery and good views, and you get to eat high calorie food from all over the place :)

I once spent two and a half hours in a queue at Universal Studios in Florida to get on their new Harry Potter ride, it was hellish for only a 5 minute entertainment experieince.
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Mmmmm greasy spoon cafes lol but yeah it does have its advantages sometimesThere's no way I'd queue for that long, especially in the Florida heat lol

 
hagar66 said:
There's no way I'd queue for that long, especially in the Florida heat lol
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Once committed I had to just see it through, luckily there was a water stall to help keep hydrated and I am sure it did burn off some of the beer and burger calories.

 
Wouldn't advise getting there at 9ish, unless you want to setup on the floor or a wobbly chair.

I get there before opening, get chrono done within 5 minutes of getting in. Leaves plenty of time to walk round to McDs for breakfast then get everything else sorted :)

As for last time being a bit unorganised, I think it was just a couple less Marshalls than usual and Luke was away. Still a great day though.

 
Nothing wrong with the wobbly chairs, dump all your gear one side and sit the other no problems. I always set up on them now as had enough of the listening to the I am special crowd who regularly congregate round the tables. They could do with more space to lay your gear out sometimes though but doubt they want to fork out too much on a derelict building under threat of closure.

Having the head marshall out probably would cause issues. They used to have two but one left in the middle of last year which was a shame as he was a good lad.

Not very often there is an issue there to be fair they are usually pretty well organised.

 
ImTriggerHappy said:
Nothing wrong with the wobbly chairs, dump all your gear one side and sit the other no problems. I always set up on them now as had enough of the listening to the I am special crowd who regularly congregate round the tables. They could do with more space to lay your gear out sometimes though but doubt they want to fork out too much on a derelict building under threat of closure.

Having the head marshall out probably would cause issues. They used to have two but one left in the middle of last year which was a shame as he was a good lad.

Not very often there is an issue there to be fair they are usually pretty well organised.
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I like the raised worktops along the wall as it is easier to sort /prepare kit. However, I do find that using the wobbly chairs means you end up talking to more players. Advantage of getting their early is being able to park in a better spot in those extremely tight parking bays and able to open the car door.

With a lead marshall away I did find the safety briefing so much quicker, and that could explain why chrono took longer.

 
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