ATEI 2007

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:12 pm

Ok - thanks very muchly The Mission!

Was just wondering whether jeans will suffice, or if i should go for shirt and trousers. I mean i don't want to make a bad impression for my company do I....

I want to get in there and shout some nastys at barcrest! Pull your fingers out and make some new machines! :P

When you say with the girlies, couldn't blag some more exhibitors passes could you?!

ob · Post by ob » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:02 pm

If you go, make sure to take pics of the new machines to share with everyone

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:28 pm

cameras are not allowed. but you'll probably get away with a surreptitious camea snap. unless you are a press photographer

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:11 pm

unknownpseudonym wrote:cameras are not allowed. but you'll probably get away with a surreptitious camea snap. unless you are a press photographer

Bah. Buggery to that, if i go i'll get some pics on my phone. It's a 2mp camera, so the quality should be ok!

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:24 pm

sorry that is what i meant. where it says camea[sic] it should have said phonecam. my bad.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:14 pm

Ooh, cool, not too far from me - I'm going to apply now, hopefully will get through and will see some of you guys there! I'll bring a £50 so I can have at least one pint!

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:15 pm

Good man!

I only applied today, but you can take your confirmation anyway if they dont send a pass. What day are you thinking of heading down Matt? Hopefully we can cross paths (and expensive beers) along the way!

CrosbyRules · Post by **CrosbyRules** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:55 pm

Applied for mine this morning, hope it comes through in time, hope we can all meet up!

TheMission · Post by **TheMission** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:34 pm

Mattb wrote:Ok - thanks very muchly The Mission!

Was just wondering whether jeans will suffice, or if i should go for shirt and trousers. I mean i don't want to make a bad impression for my company do I....

I want to get in there and shout some nastys at barcrest! Pull your fingers out and make some new machines! :P

When you say with the girlies, couldn't blag some more exhibitors passes could you?!

I think the old 'smart casual' approach is preferable Matt, so I'd personally go for the latter. Anything more or less grabs too much unwanted attention (or maybe it's just me lol), especially on trade-only days. I cannot get any more Exhibitor's passes sorry, but hey: more free girls/food/beer for me

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I was hoping some of you guys filing new registrations at Companies House might have come up with amusing names/company names/job titles - then you might be easier to spot!

If you're a casino goer (or even if you're not) visit the ICE side of things. OK rows of video 5-reelers but more than made up for by a multitude of very pretty females

and some serious industry clout. My only fear this year is that it may be too dominant as it has taken over more ground floor space, forcing the smaller ATE exhibitors upstairs - although this will hopefully be better than last year when it was a crap backwater.

I am there from Tuesday mid-morning till Thursday early afternoon if anyone wants a stupidly overpriced pint (bear in mind I'm from oop North so this means anything over £1.30). Local pubs are cheaper, so long as you don't mind Aussies!

pokerpete · Post by **pokerpete** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:40 pm

I'm there Wednesday and Thursday. My first one so I'm really looking forward to it.

AlexDonohue · Post by **AlexDonohue** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:00 pm

This looks very interesting indeed. How do you go about applying? fake company names etc etc?

Nixxy · Post by **Nixxy** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:02 pm

Yeah, the online application form just accepts whatever you tell it

AlexDonohue · Post by **AlexDonohue** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:08 pm

so you apply online and then they automatically send you tickets/passes through the post? Is it a strictly no pass no entry event?

TheMission · Post by **TheMission** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:15 am

Haven't read through this year's rules Alex so I can only summarise on past years as follows:-

1. First day is trade only - which in reality means pre-registered passes only: no sales 'at the door'.

2. Subsequent days 'free for all' - pre-registered passes allow you to jump the queues and walk straight in. All others: join the queues and prepare for a wait US Immigration style lol.

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:14 am

TheMission wrote:I think the old 'smart casual' approach is preferable Matt, so I'd personally go for the latter. Anything more or less grabs too much unwanted attention (or maybe it's just me lol), especially on trade-only days.

Actually, I've never had any trouble looking like a complete scruffbag. No-one's ever challenged me, but if they do I can truthfully claim to be a games programmer.