UK/English Collectors!

[Cauterize]

Lets see you all! How many of us are there? and where r u all from?
i was considering puttin up a notice in a local gameshop to attract retro gamers so we can meet n trade games.... good idea?

[anagrama]

*raises hand*

There's a few of us here - off the top of my head; Vroomfunkel, Mayhem, gleavepaul, chaoticjelly, Arcturius and probably others I've missed (apologies!). I think I'm the only one in the North East, though...

[Mayhem]

As they say, been around the block a lot collecting wise

I know many more collectors in the UK who aren't on here... other places to meet etc...

[wibble]

I'm from Buckinghamshire - I'm sorting out some colelctors meetups as I type, well I will if the person booking the venue calls me back..

[wibble]

Damn, double post somehow.

If anyone fancies coming to a meetup in south bucks (m1 corridor) pm me, I'll happily pick you up at the train station etc..

I'm aiming for the first Saturday in october.

[Pedro Lambrini]

I'm from Edinburgh. Been collecting for a wee while now, mostly SNES and GBA but am now expanding a bit. I don't know of a single person in my area who collects as well, it gets a wee tad lonely sometimes although I do have what market there is to myself . My girlfriend just doesn't get me when I get all excited when I get something new she just pats me on the head! It would be nice to share the fun with others...

[tom]

There's me of course, Thomas Holzer, I used to have the biggest VCS collection in Europe.

I lived in the UK for 17 years and I loved England especially for video gaming. I started the fanzine 8/16 in 1987 (for ST and XE), which lasted 6 years. I have written articles in many fanzines (Retrogames voted me 'Best Writer of the year'). I had 53 letters published in many UK gaming magazines, and my gaming collection extended to over 1000 (Not now, I had a good clear out) original games.

I recently moved to France, and I won't be returning to the UK ever, so I think I don't count anymore.

Thomas

[anagrama]

I know many more collectors in the UK who aren't on here... other places to meet etc...

Yeah, there's other boards that are full of UK/European collectors - NTSC-UK, Rllmuk (does that still exist? Don't think I've been there since the Great Edge MegaJet Purchase a few years back ). Lots of folks on Assembler too...

[Predatorxs]

Hey fellas you can include me! in the list, I'm in Manchester and collect mainly for the US / ntsc Snes, my collection is on the way to being complete, about 80 or 90 games till i complete the snes collection.

I'v also started collecting for the GC / Ntsc as well!..

..XS

[Cauterize]

hehe good to see you guys... i thought nobody would reply except anagrama!
the only meet i can think of is the CGE UK that was 2 days ago i think... in london.. next year ill be there!

[wibble]

hehe good to see you guys... i thought nobody would reply except anagrama!
the only meet i can think of is the CGE UK that was 2 days ago i think... in london.. next year ill be there!

We used to run Britmeet (britmeet.co.uk) every summer - so the UK CGE claim to be the first in the UK is patently bollocks.

I think we may be back next year ;-)

[towerofsong]

*raises hand*
i'm here...quietly...

[The_EniGma]

u forgot me

I live just outside bham in the west mids

in a small town called Smethwick in a borough called Sandwell

Winner of one of the most rundown Boroughs in the uk award

[LaRésistance]

I recently moved to France, and I won't be returning to the UK ever, so I think I don't count anymore.

And i thought that i was the only one from France (or leaving in France) here.

[Pedro Lambrini]

I recently moved to France, and I won't be returning to the UK ever, so I think I don't count anymore.

And i thought that i was the only one from France (or leaving in France) here.

It just shows you! I thought I was the only person from Scotland here until I posted a topic asking for Scots to come forward. None did but I was informed there are, indeed, other Scots around here somewhere. I wonder which natioalities are only represented by one person here...

[Mayhem]

@Wibble - oh really (regarding Britmeet)? I went to at least one of them, if not two. Milton Keynes Hockey Stadium? Where I got my Vectrex and a copy of Giana Sisters on C64

[wibble]

@Wibble - oh really (regarding Britmeet)? I went to at least one of them, if not two. Milton Keynes Hockey Stadium? Where I got my Vectrex and a copy of Giana Sisters on C64

They were bloody great days and I'd have liked to make the CGE thingy - but sadly work is making demands on myself until early septemeber...

[Predatorxs]

I know there will probably be time constrants (ie, work, going on holiday, etc etc), But wouldn't it be cool to all meet up at the Next CGE?!..!

Yeah i know there's all of a year till the next event!.. But it's an idea all the same! :P

..XS

[Cauterize]

...wouldn't it be cool to all meet up at the Next CGE?!..!

Damn Right! We shall! we will have to get liek paper signs sayin Digital press dudes or something... mayeb postin pics would be a good idea..... did anyone actually go to it this year?

[richmond]

iam the only welshy?