Any plans for next Blonde bash yet?....

[boldie]

Cardiff cost me a few hundred to get to and another few hundred for a hotel for me and the Mrs, I don't ussually do that for a 50£ tourney. If Blonde were to charge a registration fee for anything I would be more than happy to pay it.

You got your money's worth in the tournament....

Hey, I got to spend 30 minutes sitting next to Chilli..well worth 50£

That hurts.  You also got to sit next to me, but you only mention him. 

I am shy and didn't want to say anything just incase the wife reads it but meeting you was of course the highlight of my weekend...if not my life thusfar.

I feel like we are the Blonde version of Romeo and Juliet..honestly I do.

[K9sixtwo]

Err..
 Iv'e never been to a BB and would love to go ..only problem is the wife plays as well..
What are the costs for playing over the weekend ?? and i assume that whilst i have been a member for a goodly while i presume i'd have to sign the wife up to Blonde as well(not that thats a problem)..

[boldie]

Err..
 Iv'e never been to a BB and would love to go ..only problem is the wife plays as well..
What are the costs for playing over the weekend ?? and i assume that whilst i have been a member for a goodly while i presume i'd have to sign the wife up to Blonde as well(not that thats a problem)..

you're looking at a 50£ tourney for both and the HU thing the following day will cost roughly the same. S if you and the mrs want to play both you're looking at 200£. you don't have to play both though.

[charmaine]

There was some talk that the tourney would go back to being £30 , i hope so 

[Claw75]

There was some talk that the tourney would go back to being £30 , i hope so 

I thought £30 was spot on tbh.

[GlasgowBandit]

There was some talk that the tourney would go back to being £30 , i hope so 

I thought £30 was spot on tbh.

How about £40

[TightEnd]

There was some talk that the tourney would go back to being £30 , i hope so 

I thought £30 was spot on tbh.

can't please everyone sadly. there were calls for £50 before the last one...

With hindsight, I prefer £30 I think

[Claw75]

There was some talk that the tourney would go back to being £30 , i hope so 

I thought £30 was spot on tbh.

can't please everyone sadly. there were calls for £50 before the last one...

With hindsight, I prefer £30 I think

I think the key is that blonde bashes aren't really about playing for a big prizepool - IMO they are primarily fun social events.  150-200 runners paying £30 a pop still makes a prize worth playing for, and is a more inclusive price for everyone, regardless of bankroll, particularly when the associated costs of travel, accommodation etc are taken into account.

That said, if a signficant majority of those attending want a £50 comp, then that's fair enough, but I don't think there was any consultation before it was changed last time.  Does the buy-in have to be decided in advance?  If not, perhaps everyone could be asked to express a preference (eg 30, 40, 50) when they stick their name down on the sign up thread.

I know it's not really in train yet, but if you need a hand with any of the organisation for the next one, feel free to give me a shout.

[Ginger]

The buy-in has been discussed many times on many threads and tbh it is fairly evenly split between the £30 and £50, having ANOTHER discussion thread is not needed IMO.

I was always against raising to the £50 (being of the train of thought of BB's being social events.. general bankroll of a typical blondes) but looking back I think it was the right thing to do, most people would think it proportionate to the cost of the weekend, and the minimum general buy-in for many events. Perhaps a middle ground of £40 would be worth trying, a happy medium for all?

[Ironside]

The buy-in has been discussed many times on many threads and tbh it is fairly evenly split between the £30 and £50, having ANOTHER discussion thread is not needed IMO.

I was always against raising to the £50 (being of the train of thought of BB's being social events.. general bankroll of a typical blondes) but looking back I think it was the right thing to do, most people would think it proportionate to the cost of the weekend, and the minimum general buy-in for many events. Perhaps a middle ground of £40 would be worth trying, a happy medium for all?

never mind the cost or the location

lets get down to the real important thing


can i be the quizmaster?

[Newmanseye]

I think I need to be quiz master again surely?

[Ironside]

I think I need to be quiz master again surely?

no freaking chance

[gatso]

I read this and thought it was a great idea

lets get down to the real important thing


can i be the quizmaster?

but then I read this and realised it was so much better

I think I need to be quiz master again surely?

the greatest quiz ever pt2

Newmanseye>Ironside obv

[Colchester Kev]

Billy AND Iron to do the quiz ... now that would be like magnus magnusson and Bamber Gascoigne on acid !!!

MAKE IT HAPPEN !!!

[Royal Flush]

Is the Cincinnati in Glasgow in the blonde good books ? No table games etc.

Excellent venue (previous bb ?) and a very competent card room manager in John.

Have they moved since the last BB?

Glad we have agreed on Brighton.