+Allan Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hey Folks, Sku_u and I have been discussing about putting together a classic gaming event. So on Saturday, October 9, at three o'clock on, you are invited to Connecticut's First Classic Gaming Event in Stratford, Connecticut . All classic gaming is welcome (although we especially love the Atari 5200 in this state.) Bring your games and systems for hours of classic gaming competition. This is a totally informal get together so just bring yourselves, your games, munchy's, and the desire for a night of classic gaming! Directions to follow. We'll have over thirty systems to choose from. If you have a particular game you'd like us to compete in, please bring it. We'd like to get an idea of who might be coming and what you would be bringing gaming wise. We'll be making a commemorative logo designed by Sku_u's wife that will be made into a commemorative item (it'll be a surprise.) There will also be many 5200 homebrews and conversions to play as well as four 5200 paddles for a Castle Crisis competition. We are looking for someone to bring a four-port 5200 if they have one. Ours are not working at the moment so all we have are two-ports. You are welcome to bring your trades as well although Sku_u and myself don't have much for trades. But others might. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Just to give everyone an update, my wife finished the design for the commemorative items and they have been ordered. She might also make some Pacman cookies and Halloween cookies as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 150 miles for me. Not completely out of the cards, I guess, but I'd need a couch or something to crash on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Chickybaby was telling me about this event so I thought I'd find out more. I don't live too far away from CT (about 3.5 hours or so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Have puppy will travel. Count us in unless something happens and Can't wait !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Sorry to double the post. Didn't even think about it until now, but we have a 4 port 5200 in wonderful working goodness so we'll bring it along as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHUDSON7650 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Anyone in Connecticut want any Wico 2600 sticks, 7800 rapid fire joysticks or a 5200 TrackBall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 Anyone in Connecticut want any Wico 2600 sticks, 7800 rapid fire joysticks or a 5200 TrackBall? You don't have the box for the 5200 Trackball do you? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I'm considering it but making no promises. I've already got a road trip planned this weekend so I'll see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I'm considering it but making no promises. I've already got a road trip planned this weekend so I'll see how that goes. Oh, you'll go if you know what's good for you! If you back out, I'm not stopping in Connecticut. I'll be driving straight on through to Vermont and kicking your weenie little backside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 The problem is, it costs money to drive, etc. Let me see how this weekend goes. If no problems pop up with car, I could think about it. I want to plan something similar for the Vermont area as well. Gotta go talk to Xot about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 The problem is, it costs money to drive, etc. "I am starting a revolution but I can't come!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 You're funny, man. Gaming get-togethers are a whole new concept to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Chickybaby was telling me about this event so I thought I'd find out more. I don't live too far away from CT (about 3.5 hours or so). How do you propose to get to CT in 3.5 hours? It's about 3 just to Massachusetts from Barre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I'm considering it but making no promises. I've already got a road trip planned this weekend so I'll see how that goes. Oh, you'll go if you know what's good for you! If you back out, I'm not stopping in Connecticut. I'll be driving straight on through to Vermont and kicking your weenie little backside! I'll take that challenge. You have to go through MY neck of the woods before you hit Kepone's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Chickybaby was telling me about this event so I thought I'd find out more. I don't live too far away from CT (about 3.5 hours or so). How do you propose to get to CT in 3.5 hours? It's about 3 just to Massachusetts from Barre. There's no way it takes 3 hours to get to Mass from Burlington. It only takes me about 5 and a half hours to go to one of the northern most mountains of VT in the Northeast Kingdom and I live in Southeastern CT. How far is Burlington from White River Junction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Chickybaby was telling me about this event so I thought I'd find out more. I don't live too far away from CT (about 3.5 hours or so). How do you propose to get to CT in 3.5 hours? It's about 3 just to Massachusetts from Barre. There's no way it takes 3 hours to get to Mass from Burlington. It only takes me about 5 and a half hours to go to one of the northern most mountains of VT in the Northeast Kingdom and I live in Southeastern CT. How far is Burlington from White River Junction? Depends on how fast you go. I miscalculated. Probably won't be going anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xot Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Chickybaby was telling me about this event so I thought I'd find out more. I don't live too far away from CT (about 3.5 hours or so). How do you propose to get to CT in 3.5 hours? It's about 3 just to Massachusetts from Barre. There's no way it takes 3 hours to get to Mass from Burlington. It only takes me about 5 and a half hours to go to one of the northern most mountains of VT in the Northeast Kingdom and I live in Southeastern CT. How far is Burlington from White River Junction? Burlington is about 1.5 hours from WRJ. It takes me about 2.5 hours to get from Barre to the Mass border in Williamstown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHUDSON7650 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Anyone in Connecticut want any Wico 2600 sticks, 7800 rapid fire joysticks or a 5200 TrackBall? You don't have the box for the 5200 Trackball do you? Nope =(! Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Yancey Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 We used to just call it an Atari party. (Even thought we had Intellivision and Colecovision too) I'm over 10 hrs away and I'd love to be there, but I will not. You guys have great fun and I'll be thinking of you at the party!! It's a great idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHUDSON7650 Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Hey Folks, Sku_u and I have been discussing about putting together a classic gaming event. So on Saturday, October 9, at three o'clock on, you are invited to Connecticut's First Classic Gaming Event in Stratford, Connecticut . All classic gaming is welcome (although we especially love the Atari 5200 in this state.) Bring your games and systems for hours of classic gaming competition. This is a totally informal get together so just bring yourselves, your games, munchy's, and the desire for a night of classic gaming! Directions to follow. Allan Can you tell me the address. My girlfriend and I REALLY want to come. We live in Bridgeport. I plan to bring a lot of 7800 games and Coleco Beamrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Hey Folks, Sku_u and I have been discussing about putting together a classic gaming event. So on Saturday, October 9, at three o'clock on, you are invited to Connecticut's First Classic Gaming Event in Stratford, Connecticut . All classic gaming is welcome (although we especially love the Atari 5200 in this state.) Bring your games and systems for hours of classic gaming competition. This is a totally informal get together so just bring yourselves, your games, munchy's, and the desire for a night of classic gaming! Directions to follow. Allan Can you tell me the address. My girlfriend and I REALLY want to come. We live in Bridgeport. I plan to bring a lot of 7800 games and Coleco Beamrider Check your PM. Good to hear you're bringing some 7800 stuff. Most of my 7800 games are still packed away. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Good to hear you're bringing some 7800 stuff. Most of my 7800 games are still packed away. :wink: Do you have a 7800 console set up? I was planning to bring my CC2. I'm most likely going to bring along my 2600 collection too. Mostly just to finally be able to show 'em off to an appreciative audience. I know that I've got a thing or two that sku DOESN'T own though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Good to hear you're bringing some 7800 stuff. Most of my 7800 games are still packed away. :wink: Do you have a 7800 console set up? I was planning to bring my CC2. I'm most likely going to bring along my 2600 collection too. Mostly just to finally be able to show 'em off to an appreciative audience. I know that I've got a thing or two that sku DOESN'T own though. Sure about that? I do have a 7800, but don't have a CC2. I'd love to see one of those in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I'm most likely going to bring along my 2600 collection too. Mostly just to finally be able to show 'em off to an appreciative audience. I know that I've got a thing or two that sku DOESN'T own though. Damn, you are coming too. Why does it have to be so far away? * looks at airline tickets * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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