04-04-2002 04:42									#31
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quote: Originally posted by DaveV Sounds great to me. An online start session is fairest, but I expect scheduling to be problematic, with something like a 12 hour spread in timezones. Best times for me would be early morning (4:30-7:00 EST, 9:30-12:00 GMT), lunch time (12:00-13:00 EST, 17:00-18:00 GMT), or late evening (21:00-0:00 EST, 2:00-5:00 GMT)

I would prefer either of the two later options as I like to keep phone lines free during 09.30 - 12.00 noon GMT.

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SG(2)

	04-04-2002 19:03									#32
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Re timing -- I can go with just about any time on the weekends. I'm in the US Central zone (GMT minus 6 hours). M-F daytime is no good (I work) and M-F evenings are late night in Europe.

So I'll suggest we go with a weekend time, maybe lunch in the US and thus early evening in UK. that would be the third of DaveV's options, and OK by Scouse Gits.

So we're getting closer!

For start-up contact, I'm on ICQ but don't have the number here at work (will post it from home later). I don't have anything else other than standard e-mail and these forums as a contact method...

All subject to change, but here are my current real-life settings...

Sat 06 Apr -- plan to golf but could change that
Sun 07 -- family commitment but OK if done by 3pm local time
Sat 13 -- looks good
Sun 14 -- looks open

Are we still on?

-Jrabbit, pleasantly surprised by a cheap Australian shiraz last night...

	06-04-2002 07:17									#33
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i can do the 21:00est start any day of the week. i cant download ICQ - it locks my comp but I am on AIM and Yahoo.

We still have to agree on rules though.

What happens if someone breaks the chain - do we wait or is there a backup plan.

	13-04-2002 01:23									#34
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Bump

	13-04-2002 03:07									#35
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SG -- Shall we try this again? Agree on rules and settings first, I suggest. I'm open to whatever.

Nice bump.

	13-04-2002 04:04									#36
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so i guess this game is still on

	13-04-2002 04:27									#37
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Let's get this thing going!

How about next Wednesday 20:00 - 21:30 GMT?

Suggestion - SGs host - SG(2) will set the game up - and post the IP address - SG[1] will toddle down the road and we shall play as a single entity

Rules as per DaveV's last post - any further clarifications necessary?

Restart if host has Steam Engine as a starting tech - oh ok then restart if host has any starting techs ..

	13-04-2002 04:37									#38
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i'll be at work at that time (I think 20 GMT = 3pm EST) I won't be able to start until 9pm est (I think thats 2 GMT thurs). As far as other days its pretty much the same every weekday. I could do a 20GMT start on the weekend though.

	14-04-2002 01:02									#39
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I likewise would have to lay off work to make a Wednesday 2100-ish GMT. We're on daylight savings now. I assume chicago is still GMT-6 hours. Correct?

I concur with Deity Dude that weekends would be better. (Conflicts still possible, but at least my wife can be bargained with.)

	14-04-2002 02:17									#40
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With planning I could just about do any time on a weekend.

	15-04-2002 17:14									#41
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I'll be very busy for the next month or so with personal commitments and probably won't be able to participate in an online kickoff session. Don't let my absence stop you from starting the game: the only way to get it off the ground is to set a definite start time and start playing with whoever can make it.

Keep me in mind if you need a sub, though...

	15-04-2002 17:20									#42
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quote: Originally posted by DaveV I'll be very busy for the next month or so with personal commitments and probably won't be able to participate in an online kickoff session. Don't let my absence stop you from starting the game: the only way to get it off the ground is to set a definite start time and start playing with whoever can make it. Keep me in mind if you need a sub, though...

Using DaveV settings but not DaveV ??

Let's survey who's actually in here... (count me in)

...then settle on a time.

	15-04-2002 20:08									#43
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You can count me in - I will be without computer 4th of July weekend and for a 4 day period in May.

	16-04-2002 08:19									#44
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hmm - just 2 so far? what happened to everyone else??? scouse??? deity???

	26-04-2002 08:50									#45
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1 last bump - just to see if there is any interest in doing this

	27-04-2002 09:30									#46
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I've given up on this one, DDude. Still up for trying a PBEM thing, but we collectively let the iron cool on this one...