AE 2007-Who's going?

[Captain Jack]

Booked my tickets last month. Apparently there's already a shortage of seats. Let's hope it'll be as good as last year's... Looking forward to Taufik Hidayat who was missing last year, more of butt kicking from Lin Dan and of course for Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson to regain their title!!! :cool:

[Baderz_Jas]

we have booked the tickets already! we are going on Fri until Sun! :D Lin Dan will do lots of butt kicking! :D lol :D I hope FHF/CY win it this year :crying: :D jia you :D

[yy_ling]

going to where? pls be more specific in your posts

[Captain Jack]

yy_ling.. to AE2007 of course!! :)

Baderz_Jas.. saw you last time.. LD gave you his shirt (lucky bugger!), I'll join you in jia you :D You'll need to introduce me to LD as you two are pals now, eh? ;)

[Baderz_Jas]

yy_ling.. to AE2007 of course!! :)

Baderz_Jas.. saw you last time.. LD gave you his shirt (lucky bugger!), I'll join you in jia you :D You'll need to introduce me to LD as you two are pals now, eh? ;)

:D lol :D which block are you sitting in? I think we are in block 10 (same as last year :p ) we can jia you for together, GREAT! :D

[Baderz_Jas]

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! :D any other members going! :confused: :D

[Captain Jack]

Don't have the tickets to hand but it's in the middle (so either block 10 or 3). I am also going Fri-Sun :)

[Alaric]

Baderz Jas, did you really get LD's shirt??? :eek:
You lucky ***.

I am going on the Sunday, can't remember where I am sitting, but I will check my tickets. It will be my first year, I'm sooo excited! :D

[Baderz_Jas]

Don't have the tickets to hand but it's in the middle (so either block 10 or 3). I am also going Fri-Sun :)

cool! then we will be able to cheeeeeerrrr for Lin Dan! :D

[Baderz_Jas]

Baderz Jas, did you really get LD's shirt??? :eek:
You lucky ***.

I am going on the Sunday, can't remember where I am sitting, but I will check my tickets. It will be my first year, I'm sooo excited! :D

I did! :) Thank you :D heeeheee :D your 1st time! :eek: you'll love it :D it's a shame you're only ocming on Sunday! :crying: :D Nevermind ;) hope to see you there too :D

[Alaric]

I did! :) Thank you :D heeeheee :D your 1st time! :eek: you'll love it :D it's a shame you're only ocming on Sunday! :crying: :D Nevermind ;) hope to see you there too :D

I can't wait for it. :D
It never occurred to me to go more than one day.
Perhaps next year I will go for a few days like you guys.

I'll check my tickets and let you know where I am.
Perhaps we can meet up. :)

[fast3r]

going to where? pls be more specific in your posts

yy_ling, you can tell which event is being referred to by the forum in which the thread is being posted, displayed at the top of the page...



I never thought of going for more than one day either, maybe I will go to the semis as well as the finals.:D

[Choyonn]

shortage of seats already? that's quick! I think I better go to get the tickets in Birmingham this weekend...

[Baderz_Jas]

yy_ling, you can tell which event is being referred to by the forum in which the thread is being posted, displayed at the top of the page...



I never thought of going for more than one day either, maybe I will go to the semis as well as the finals.:D

well, there is Swiss Open as well so... :rolleyes: :p :D lol :p
go for semis and finals, it'll be great!!! ;) :)

[Baderz_Jas]

shortage of seats already? that's quick! I think I better go to get the tickets in Birmingham this weekend...

shortage??? :confused: there's always loads of space at the top! :p really far away :eek: :D

[crosscourt]

Jas, if you're in block 10 I'm going to make sure I'm a long way away from you and those powerful lungs of yours!

I'm going to make sure I get some of those inflatable bashing sticks and I'll bash along to your chanting from the other side of the hall

[Baderz_Jas]

Jas, if you're in block 10 I'm going to make sure I'm a long way away from you and those powerful lungs of yours!

I'm going to make sure I get some of those inflatable bashing sticks and I'll bash along to your chanting from the other side of the hall

:D lol :D that means you'll be in block 3 :D haha :p
yeah! we can chant together with all BC Members :D Jia You :)

My mum said she'll bring some honey lemon drinks for me this year :D I have to prepare for my chanting, all of you should too :D lol :p

[vince00]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the accommodations there are to stay in for the AE2007. I heard that there are certain hotels that the players stay in, if so which ones?

Thanks

[Will Ko]

:eek: already short of tickets!, i usually go on thursdays and it's always empty and never full, even the qf, but this year? hmm maybe signs the sport is getting better. well i'll be going and for sure. hopefully to see if any new shoes are going to be availble to be brought:rolleyes:.

hopefully i'll get fu and cai to sign on something decent instead of my programme this time and see them win on front row seats instead of losing in front of me like last time. hmmm i think this years all england will be special because of the super series, better quality and the first time for 21-point rally. also bbc have announced they're coveraging the sudirman cup as well as a friendly between england vs germany.:) hmm sky sports seemed to have not bothered to get coverage of copenhagen masters anymore since 2005.:mad:

already ecstatic for badminton in 2007.

[kenny7_2006]

hey there everyone, good news, maybe im going to AE 2007, my 1st major badminton tournament! hehe... gonna watch it... hehe...

since maybe im going, does anyone have any tips and advice as to accomodation, fares and all... 1st time im travelling abroad outside Malaysia and Singapore... hehe... kinda blurr...

EDIT: dang, block 10 and 3 lower are full!! d best seats... dang...

P.S. Baderz_Jas, read ur experience early this year, u lucky kid, hehe.... your very lucky mate... how about repeating it or going one better next year? ;-) hehe... and which hotel did u stay when ya got 2 meet d players??

[jamesd20]

Every year without fail there is a rumour that there are not many ticket left.

There always are at least some tickets left for the QF-Finals on the weeks of the tournament (albeit the ones high up)

[Choyonn]

I will be in block 2 on friday & Sunday and in block 4 on Saturday. any malaysian here?!?!

[crosscourt]

I just bought my tickets today (edge of block 4 so I am going to pretend it's block 3!). That's about as far away as I could get from the mighty lungs of Jas!

The ticketoffice still had tickets but all the best tockets (ie block 10 and 3) had gone except for the rows at the very top. Still the NIA isn't that big so it shouldn't make much difference.

Kenny, the best website I've come across for booking hotels in the UK is www.lastminute.com (http://www.lastminute.com). So long as you get a hotel in the centre of Birmingham the NIA will only be a short walk away. The NIA is in postcode area B40 if you want to get a hotel thats really close.

See you all there! I feel all tingly....

[Alaric]

I've finally checked my tickets and I will be in block 2 (lower tier) for Sunday. :)

When I booked them I didn't know which seats were best, but I will have to try and get block 3 for next year. :D

[Baderz_Jas]

P.S. Baderz_Jas, read ur experience early this year, u lucky kid, hehe.... your very lucky mate... how about repeating it or going one better next year? ;-) hehe... and which hotel did u stay when ya got 2 meet d players??

hey there, sorry for the late reply! :p Haven't been on BC for a long time :o :crying: The player's hotel in Jury's Inn but it's already full! :crying: :( :D

[gsloh]

This would be my 2nd AE; last one I went to was in 2001.

I've got ticketss for Saturday - unfortunately as I bought them late, could only get block 10 upper tier, although got a few more friends going who are in block 10 lower. He's offered to swap seats after the interval so that we can get a different experience :) !

[yannie]

jason!!! i wanna go!!! maybe i can go, let's see if i have time, effort and $$$...

[Baderz_Jas]

jason!!! i wanna go!!! maybe i can go, let's see if i have time, effort and $$$...

Come, come, come! :) That will be awesome :) ;) :D :p LOL :D

[kenny7_2006]

hey there, sorry for the late reply! :p Haven't been on BC for a long time :o :crying: The player's hotel in Jury's Inn but it's already full! :crying: :( :D

hey there, sorry for the late, late reply, havent been checking often, coz school's back... haha.... looks like i wont b goin this year, but definitely nxt year! nxt year im free, no more studies, 6 month break.. hehe...

Jury's Inn? hmm... i wonder if i can book now for NEXT year... heheh! :) :D

[kenny7_2006]

BTW, are ya goin this year or even next year, Jas?

[Baderz_Jas]

BTW, are ya goin this year or even next year, Jas?

Yeah :p I'm definitely going this year :) probably going next year as well ;) :)

[kenny7_2006]

good, meet ya all next year then... for this year, looks like i'll settle for internet n TV updates and telecast again... hehe!

[alvern]

I wanna go but I guess I need to fly half the world to be there.

[yannie]

Come, come, come! :) That will be awesome :) ;) :D :p LOL :D

Faint.. I have to find out when is my exam first.. I pray that it won't clash with All England.
Oh my god, I can't wait to go anymore!!!
Gonna meet all my badminton player friends there!!! Jason, you can meet Lin Dan AGAIN!!! Hahahaha I hope Taufik Hidayat will go this year.. Cuz never met him before..
Hope to meet many BC'ers there as well ;) :D

[yannie]

hey there, sorry for the late reply! :p Haven't been on BC for a long time :o :crying: The player's hotel in Jury's Inn but it's already full! :crying: :( :D

Huh??? Then, where are you gonna stay??? I know a lot of hotels are already full, cuz one of my reporter friends are going to AE.. and he told me about it..



since maybe im going, does anyone have any tips and advice as to accomodation, fares and all... 1st time im travelling abroad outside Malaysia and Singapore... hehe... kinda blurr...

EDIT: dang, block 10 and 3 lower are full!! d best seats... dang...


welcome to europe then!!! have you decided whether to go or not? too bad the hotels around the NIA are already full? Huh.. but you can try to contact someone at www.hospitalityclub.org (http://www.hospitalityclub.org) if you are lucky, they can give offer you a room.. but remember to bring some souvenir from your country as a thank you.. hahahahaha

really? the best seats are full? faint.. of course, cuz this is mini-world championship.. aiya!!!!!

[yannie]

Is anyone going to All England from Malaysia?

[fastdrop]

Hi there, anyone knows about ticket prices in the Austrian and German open?

[shreky]

hi .... anyone knows a good hotel near NIA. kindly give me their website. I was there 2 years ago and wanted to go back this year to watch again. Previously, I stayed outside of Birmingham though.

I remember seeing some hotels around NIA. I just can't remember them ... please help. thanks.

[sickgal]

my gosh...hv to book the tickets in advance???means i'll not be able to get godo seats anymore..sob sob

[Baderz_Jas]

Huh??? Then, where are you gonna stay??? I know a lot of hotels are already full, cuz one of my reporter friends are going to AE.. and he told me about it..

:) Hey yannie, we are staying in Novotel. It's just in front of the NIA :D :p
Don't know if it's full too :rolleyes: LOL :p

[shreky]

hey Baderz .... i hope you dont mind but how much does Novotel charge for 1 night? i just wanted to know because I just booked a room with another hotel nearby and just wanted to compare the prices. btw .... how much US$ is 1GBP???

[Baderz_Jas]

hey Baderz .... i hope you dont mind but how much does Novotel charge for 1 night? i just wanted to know because I just booked a room with another hotel nearby and just wanted to compare the prices. btw .... how much US$ is 1GBP???

Hi there shreky ;) I don't know the prices, my mum booked it ;)
:rolleyes: You could try: www.novotel.co.uk (http://www.novotel.co.uk) :rolleyes: hehe
1GBP = 1.96318USD :o Hope it helps ;) :rolleyes:

[ynexfan2003]

Travelodge is cheap and near the NIA.

I can't remember the name of the hotel we stayed in last year. Four of us booked double rooms and it cost £25 each per night. The accommodation obviously was very basic and the hotel was around 2 miles from the NIA.

Just google hotel chains Birmingham; you can retrieve a list of hotels in Birmingham from venere: http://en.venere.com/hotels_birmingham/ (http://en.venere.com/hotels_birmingham/#o=default&r=0&m=0&f=C000300100000NaN&checkin=2007-03-08&checkout=2007-03-09&pval=2&rval=1&sb=0) (uncheck "Show only accommodation with online booking (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/)" ).


I should be going to the AE this year time permitting.

[yannie]

Hi there shreky ;) I don't know the prices, my mum booked it ;)
:rolleyes: You could try: www.novotel.co.uk (http://www.novotel.co.uk) :rolleyes: hehe
1GBP = 1.96318USD :o Hope it helps ;) :rolleyes:



Jas, which Novotel is it? Novotel Wolverhampton (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1188&&productCodeBarReal=ROH&productCodeBarDateIn=ROH), Novotel Birmingham Centre (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1077&&productCodeBarReal=DBC&productCodeBarDateIn=DBC) or Novotel Birmingham Airport (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1158&) ???

Hahaha, I will confirm by this week whether I'm going or not. I think going though. :D

[mdtss]

hi guys, i've just booked a ticket for Saturday's semi-finals. it's a front row seat in block 9. the clerk said that lower level seats are better than upper level ones, but i am worried that i won't be able to see very far. do you think i should change to an upper level seat??

[gsloh]

hi guys, i've just booked a ticket for Saturday's semi-finals. it's a front row seat in block 9. the clerk said that lower level seats are better than upper level ones, but i am worried that i won't be able to see very far. do you think i should change to an upper level seat??

Well, the lower rows means you get close ups of the players:)! Although your vision would have to be concentrated on one court most of the time, you might not get to see other matches in progress clearly compared to the upper rows. However, I find a lot of people leave after watching their favourite players play, some might even go there just to catch one game and then leave. So you might be able to switch seats later on in the day.

[alvinlai]

I'll be in Norfolk, free shuttle to and fro the hotel and NIA~ I love the breakfast~! Plus everyone there dress like me~!

[alvinlai]

Yo Jason, are you gonna sit in the VIP stand again? Come sit with me and we'll shout for Lin Dan~! Just like last year with Sun Jihai~

[shreky]

I'll be in Norfolk, free shuttle to and fro the hotel and NIA~ I love the breakfast~! Plus everyone there dress like me~!

hi .... where is Norfolk? is there also a shuttle between hotel and BHX (Birmingham Intl Airport)?

[mdtss]

Well, the lower rows means you get close ups of the players:)! Although your vision would have to be concentrated on one court most of the time, you might not get to see other matches in progress clearly compared to the upper rows. However, I find a lot of people leave after watching their favourite players play, some might even go there just to catch one game and then leave. So you might be able to switch seats later on in the day.
Thanks gsloh :)

[yannie]

Who's going to All England 2007?

Please add your name and location, if you are going.
And please erase your name, if you won't be going anyway.

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai - UK
gsloh - UK
shreky - ???
sickgal - Malaysia
meiying - Malaysia
yannie - Denmark

[jamesd20]

I will be there everyday from start till finish.. can't wait:)

[shreky]

Who's going to All England 2007?

Please add your name and location, if you are going.
And please erase your name, if you won't be going anyway.

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai - UK
gsloh - UK
shreky - ???
sickgal - Malaysia
meiying - Malaysia
yannie - Denmark

still thinking about it ..... i didn't know 1GBP is almost US$2. I booked a hotel in Birmingham for 84/night. I didn't know it was in GBP. so I cancelled it ... :D ... still looking in the world wide web .... :D

[sabathiel]

Does anybody know where I can buy the official Yonex All England badminton T-shirt online?

[yannie]

still thinking about it ..... i didn't know 1GBP is almost US$2. I booked a hotel in Birmingham for 84/night. I didn't know it was in GBP. so I cancelled it ... :D ... still looking in the world wide web .... :D

wow, so expensive!!! anyway, good luck and hope you can find a cheaper hotel.. shouldn't be a problem though.

[Baderz_Jas]

Jas, which Novotel is it? Novotel Wolverhampton (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1188&&productCodeBarReal=ROH&productCodeBarDateIn=ROH), Novotel Birmingham Centre (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1077&&productCodeBarReal=DBC&productCodeBarDateIn=DBC) or Novotel Birmingham Airport (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1158&) ???

Hahaha, I will confirm by this week whether I'm going or not. I think going though. :D

Yannie, it's the Novotel Birmingham Centre (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1077&&productCodeBarReal=DBC&productCodeBarDateIn=DBC) :)
;) It's 89GBP per night for three of us including breakfast :)

[Baderz_Jas]

Yo Jason, are you gonna sit in the VIP stand again? Come sit with me and we'll shout for Lin Dan~! Just like last year with Sun Jihai~

Hi alvin, I hope I will have the chance to sit in the VIP stand again :D :p
If not, can you take me with you :o :rolleyes: HEHE:p

[Baderz_Jas]

Who's going to All England 2007?

Please add your name and location, if you are going.
And please erase your name, if you won't be going anyway.

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai - UK
gsloh - UK
shreky - ???
sickgal - Malaysia
meiying - Malaysia
yannie - Denmark

:) Look forward to see you all in Birmingham :D :p

[alvinlai]

Hi alvin, I hope I will have the chance to sit in the VIP stand again :D :p
If not, can you take me with you :o :rolleyes: HEHE:p

Hahaha Jason, I will try to get you in for definite~! I will try what I can. Trust me on that~!:D

[gsloh]

For those of you who would require accommodation check out:
http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/birmingh.html

Gives you a list of hotels in the birmingham area, although you'd need to check which ones are near the NIA, use google maps or www.multimap.co.uk (http://www.multimap.co.uk) to find out the distances.

The Brittania hotel in the Birmingham City Centre seems quite reasonable and still within walking distance to the NIA (about 20 to 30 mins). I used to work in birmingham and have walked it before.

Hope this helps!

[crosscourt]

I've got tickets for the Fri, Sat and Sunday and am in the Novotel on Friday and saturday night.

I booked the Novotel because its s close and the Friday games last year didn't finish until midnight. I guess that's unlikely to happen this year with the NSS but I still wanted the option of stumbling out of the NIA and into bed in cae it did go on until late.

[Baderz_Jas]

Hahaha Jason, I will try to get you in for definite~! I will try what I can. Trust me on that~!:D

REALLY :eek: ;) :) Thank you very much! :D :p
It will be awsome :p :D HAHA :rolleyes:

[Baderz_Jas]

I've got tickets for the Fri, Sat and Sunday and am in the Novotel on Friday and saturday night.

I booked the Novotel because its s close and the Friday games last year didn't finish until midnight. I guess that's unlikely to happen this year with the NSS but I still wanted the option of stumbling out of the NIA and into bed in cae it did go on until late.

Cool...you are going for the same days and staying in the same hotel :D :p
Yea, last year on Friday the last match finished at 12:30 with MD, INA vs MAL :p I'm sure it won't happen this year though :( :D

[yannie]

Cool...you are going for the same days and staying in the same hotel :D :p
Yea, last year on Friday the last match finished at 12:30 with MD, INA vs MAL :p I'm sure it won't happen this year though :( :D

INA vs MAS? Hahahaha so interesting. Wow, that's definitely late.. Still a lot of people watching at that time?
I have confirmed already that I will go! A month to go!!! And can't wait already..

[asphyxiate]

You people are all so lucky that you live in a country that regularly hosts a badminton tournament ! I'm super jealous :P

[elwin81]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai - UK
gsloh - UK
shreky - ???
sickgal - Malaysia
meiying - Malaysia
yannie - Denmark
elwin81 - UK (Line Judge :D)

[Baderz_Jas]

INA vs MAS? Hahahaha so interesting. Wow, that's definitely late.. Still a lot of people watching at that time?
I have confirmed already that I will go! A month to go!!! And can't wait already..

Well, there were a big group of Malaysian fans on our side (Block 10) and a big group of Indonesian fans opposite (Block 3)
They were very loud :rolleyes: :D :p

I can't wait too :crying: LOL :p

[Alaric]

INA vs MAS? Hahahaha so interesting. Wow, that's definitely late.. Still a lot of people watching at that time?
I have confirmed already that I will go! A month to go!!! And can't wait already..

Hi Yannie,

I am definitely going, but only on the Sunday.
What days are you going?

I can't wait until the tournament starts, I'm so looking forward to it! :D

Maybe see you there. :)

Alaric

[ctjcad]

..just curious, since quite a few of you will attend, will there be somekind of a get-together event as well??..If so, do take pics and share them here so we'll know who's who??..;) :D :cool:

[yannie]

Hi Yannie,

I am definitely going, but only on the Sunday.
What days are you going?

I can't wait until the tournament starts, I'm so looking forward to it! :D

Maybe see you there. :)

Alaric

Hey Alaric!

I'm going Thursday to Sunday.

Maybe will meet you there. But honestly, I have no idea how you guys look like except for Jason, Alvin and Mei Ying, so if you can recognise me, must come and say hello, alright?

[yannie]

Well, there were a big group of Malaysian fans on our side (Block 10) and a big group of Indonesian fans opposite (Block 3)
They were very loud :rolleyes: :D :p

I can't wait too :crying: LOL :p

LOL!!! Hope they'll be there again mwhahahaha.. Can't wait to see/hear them shouting for their countries/players.. :D

[alvinlai]

Cool...you are going for the same days and staying in the same hotel :D :p
Yea, last year on Friday the last match finished at 12:30 with MD, INA vs MAL :p I'm sure it won't happen this year though :( :D

Yeah I remember that, we linejudges had a hard time waiting for it to end. It was tiring especially that we've linejudge the whole day. Taiwan coach Fung Permadi had a quick shut eye on the bench while waiting for the shuttle with us~

[alvinlai]

LOL!!! Hope they'll be there again mwhahahaha.. Can't wait to see/hear them shouting for their countries/players.. :D

Yannie~! Which side will you be sitting? With Mei Ying or are you sitting the opposite?:p Why not, come sit with me on the VIP stand~! Oh, I think I can get Mei Ying a pass to get in to sit with us, shhhhhhhh~! :D

[Baderz_Jas]

Hey Alaric!

I'm going Thursday to Sunday.

Maybe will meet you there. But honestly, I have no idea how you guys look like except for Jason, Alvin and Mei Ying, so if you can recognise me, must come and say hello, alright?

Wow...you are going for so many days ;) :p
Where will you be sitting? With the China Team :confused:

[yannie]

Yannie~! Which side will you be sitting? With Mei Ying or are you sitting the opposite?:p Why not, come sit with me on the VIP stand~! Oh, I think I can get Mei Ying a pass to get in to sit with us, shhhhhhhh~! :D

I don't freaking know. I've never been there before!!! So some of you guys must guide me the first day. Hahaha. VIP stand? Why not? I can go there if I want.. Mei Ying.. Shhhhh! :p And remember the diary thingy..


Wow...you are going for so many days ;) :p
Where will you be sitting? With the China Team :confused:

Yup, I will leave on Monday. Jason, I don't know where I will be sitting, but I can sit anywhere I want, cuz I will get a press pass and report for Badzine. Might be with the players.. Chinese, Malaysians and/or Indonesians.. :D

Where will you be sitting?

[elwin81]

Yeah I remember that, we linejudges had a hard time waiting for it to end. It was tiring especially that we've linejudge the whole day. Taiwan coach Fung Permadi had a quick shut eye on the bench while waiting for the shuttle with us~

Alvin, will you be a line judge this year?

[shreky]

how come .... rental car in UK is soo expensive?? 40gbp/day

[Baderz_Jas]

Yup, I will leave on Monday. Jason, I don't know where I will be sitting, but I can sit anywhere I want, cuz I will get a press pass and report for Badzine. Might be with the players.. Chinese, Malaysians and/or Indonesians.. :D

Where will you be sitting?

Cooooool :cool: I will be sitting in Block 10 5th Row in the front :)

[yannie]

Cooooool :cool: I will be sitting in Block 10 5th Row in the front :)

Still using the same phone number? Sms me when you come Friday. :D

[gsloh]

how come .... rental car in UK is soo expensive?? 40gbp/day

Dude - check out www.enterprise.co.uk - weekedn hire (pick up on friday and return monday) is usually around £11 ish. You might be able to get a good deal there.

As for group photos - I'll have a tough time recognising anyone, as I haven;t met any of you. BC banners anyone?????? :D

[Baderz_Jas]

Still using the same phone number? Sms me when you come Friday. :D

Yep, same one ;) :) Will sms you :D :p

[jamesd20]

BC banners anyone?????? :D

I will be wearing my BC t-shirt as usual!

[Ai Mei]

will Bao Chunlai participate it????? huhuhuhu

[Baderz_Jas]

I will be wearing my BC t-shirt as usual!

WOW...there's a BC T-shirt :eek: What does it look like? :confused:
I wanna get one! :D :p LOL :)

[Baderz_Jas]

will Bao Chunlai participate it????? huhuhuhu

:) If LD goes then he will too ;) :rolleyes:
And Lin Dan will definitely go :D :p hehe :)

[shreky]

hey guys .... im not sure if im going so i'll take my name out of the list ... i'll just add it if i decide to go.

btw .... how can i get a BC t-shirt????


Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai - UK
gsloh - UK
sickgal - Malaysia
meiying - Malaysia
yannie - Denmark
elwin81 - UK (Line Judge :D)

[shreky]

Yannie, it's the Novotel Birmingham Centre (http://www.novotel.com/novotel/frm_fiche_hotel.svlt?liste=1&code_hotel=1077&&productCodeBarReal=DBC&productCodeBarDateIn=DBC) :)
;) It's 89GBP per night for three of us including breakfast :)

hey Baderz_Jas .... I just checked Novotel Birmingham Centre and they have a room for 59GBP/night ..... is that a good deal? would you know if they have a shuttle between Birmingham Intl Airport and the hotel? their website also said that it is walking distance from the NIA .... I wouldn't have to rent a car then if that's true .... although driving on the left side of the road was always an adventure.

[jamesd20]

WOW...there's a BC T-shirt :eek: What does it look like? :confused:
I wanna get one! :D :p LOL :)

My t-shirts will look like the ones in this thread:


http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13785&highlight=t-shirt+competition

There was a more recent design competition (the old t-shirts sold out) here:

http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29934&highlight=BC+t-shirt+MK2

But not sure if we decided on a winner hopefully we can......I need some more now:D :D

Anyway I am in any seat on Wednesday and thursday (no allocations) and Block 11 lower tier on Friday, then Block 4 upper tier on saturday and sunday. Feel free to speak to me. There won't be that many White people wearing glasses with brown hair wearing a BC t-shirt in that area!!

[Alaric]

Hey Alaric!

I'm going Thursday to Sunday.

Maybe will meet you there. But honestly, I have no idea how you guys look like except for Jason, Alvin and Mei Ying, so if you can recognise me, must come and say hello, alright?

Hi Yannie,

I will keep an eye out for you and will definitely say hi if I see you.
Are there any pictures of you on the forum other than the one in your profile?

I have decided that I will wear my Real Madrid football shirt on the day (Sunday) so if any of you guys see a 6 foot 4 guy with dark hair wearing a RM shirt, please come and say hello. :)

Hope to see some of you there. :D

[ctjcad]

Hi Yannie,

I will keep an eye out for you and will definitely say hi if I see you.
Are there any pictures of you on the forum other than the one in your profile?

I have decided that I will wear my Real Madrid football shirt on the day (Sunday) so if any of you guys see a 6 foot 4 guy with dark hair wearing a RM shirt, please come and say hello. :)

Hope to see some of you there. :D
..http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27285&stc=1&d=1167583036

[alvinlai]

I don't freaking know. I've never been there before!!! So some of you guys must guide me the first day. Hahaha. VIP stand? Why not? I can go there if I want.. Mei Ying.. Shhhhh! :p And remember the diary thingy..

Sorry for late reply, was out for last minute shopping before I leave Dubai. No worries yannie, just be here and I'll show you around. You have my number and I have yours, if you don't see me, just give me a buzz. I'll come over and pick you up. Bring you around and give you a tour. I might be playing baddy in the bowel of the NIA or in the NIA, but I'll contact you beforehand. Do you want lunch before going around? Anyways, we'll decide on the day. And yeap I will do the diary thingy~ Praying that Mei Ying will make it~

[alvinlai]

Alvin, will you be a line judge this year?

Yes, I will be there again. Got everything sorted with Keith and John way long time ago.

[alvinlai]

For all BC members going to AE, I reckon we should group up at a corner somewhere sometime. Then whoever is there will be known as a BC member. For a start I say shall we gather say near the Wilson booth? There's a massive racquet there last year. We should even get phone numbers so that we can miss call each other, a sign to group up near the booth. Say perhaps 12pm everyday? We can amend the timing as we go along. Then we can have a group pic~

[yannie]

I can't wait for the AE draw to be out! Faint.
Must wait till 20th of February.. zzz..

BC gathering is a good idea, who wanna organise it?

Pray that Mei Ying and Tarek are able to go. Pray Pray Pray.

[jamesd20]

BC gathering is a good idea, who wanna organise it?
.

I think alvin just did.

I will try meet anyone who turns up there on wednesday and thursday. Doesn't start till 5pm on the friday though.

[elwin81]

For all BC members going to AE, I reckon we should group up at a corner somewhere sometime. Then whoever is there will be known as a BC member. For a start I say shall we gather say near the Wilson booth? There's a massive racquet there last year. We should even get phone numbers so that we can miss call each other, a sign to group up near the booth. Say perhaps 12pm everyday? We can amend the timing as we go along. Then we can have a group pic~

Good idea. I will try to be there and meet you guys.
Alvin, keep us updated with the details regarding time, date and place to meet. Cheers. :D

[gsloh]

For all BC members going to AE, I reckon we should group up at a corner somewhere sometime. Then whoever is there will be known as a BC member. For a start I say shall we gather say near the Wilson booth? There's a massive racquet there last year. We should even get phone numbers so that we can miss call each other, a sign to group up near the booth. Say perhaps 12pm everyday? We can amend the timing as we go along. Then we can have a group pic~

Good idea:D! Although I was thinking you were gonna say the Yonex booth rather than the Wilson one, since Yonex's the no. 1 in badminton equipment & AE main sponsors:p. Hopefully will be able to make it that time, as I'll be travelling down to Birmingham from manchester on saturday morning.

[ctjcad]

For all BC members going to AE, I reckon we should group up at a corner somewhere sometime. Then whoever is there will be known as a BC member. For a start I say shall we gather say near the Wilson booth? There's a massive racquet there last year. We should even get phone numbers so that we can miss call each other, a sign to group up near the booth. Say perhaps 12pm everyday? We can amend the timing as we go along. Then we can have a group pic~
to the good ol' simple way of holding up a sign (similar to the pic below), of course with a different wording signage of BC??..hehe:p :) ;)
http://www.swisschaletph.com/philippines/luzon/angeles_city/hotels_accommodations_rooms/pick-up-s.jpg
Anyhoo, hope you guys will do somekind of a get-together...;) :cool:

[crosscourt]

ctjcad - who's in the picture you posted?

I've put the list down here again, but including hotels. Does anyone want to meet in the Novotel bar at about 4.00 or so on the Friday (I wont be there weds or thurs)? We could have a quick glass of orange juice before heading over? The NIA is just across the road.

Forgot to add a very important person to the list!

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK :)
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai - UK
gsloh - UK
sickgal - Malaysia
meiying - Malaysia
yannie - Denmark
elwin81 - UK (Line Judge :D)

[ctjcad]

ctjcad - who's in the picture you posted?
...i found the pic online while doing a search, could be someone related to the hotel...;)..do you know??..:confused:

[crosscourt]

haha, no i meant your group photo!

[taufik-ist]

..http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27285&stc=1&d=1167583036

Tempo magazine (which yannie's holding) ...... wow i'm glad she always wants to know how indonesia is :p

[alvinlai]

Good idea:D! Although I was thinking you were gonna say the Yonex booth rather than the Wilson one, since Yonex's the no. 1 in badminton equipment & AE main sponsors:p. Hopefully will be able to make it that time, as I'll be travelling down to Birmingham from manchester on saturday morning.

Hahaha, the reason I chose the WIlson booth is not because I have anything against Yonex or because I playa for Sotx. Its because There are quite a few Yonex booths, 3 if I'm not mistaken. 2 are Centralsports shop and the other is a booth selling shoes and racquets. This is be rather confusing. As there is only 1 Wilson booth and there's a big blue racquet, I don't think anyone will miss it, hence that booth~ (no, Wilson is not playing me for this~!:p )

If anyone is late or whatsoever, perhaps we can have a headcount? Or I can suggest other timing say 1pm? But definitely not on semi and finals, they start early. I want a good seat for those days. And maybe we linger around for at least 30 - 45 minutes? This gives ample opportunity for everyone to arrive and meet up, plus its everyday~ so no rush and drive carefully~!

[ctjcad]

Tempo magazine (which yannie's holding) ...... wow i'm glad she always wants to know how indonesia is :p
:D ...if you want to ready more on why she was holding it, you can read her brief "adventure" with those guys from this thread(starting from post #102 or you can read the whole thread): http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37819&page=6
:) ;)

[taufik-ist]

:D ...if you want to ready more on why she was holding it, you can read her brief "adventure" with those guys from this thread(starting from post #102 or you can read the whole thread): http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37819&page=6
:) ;)

he..he ya yan gendeng

[yannie]

Alaric: Okay, Real Madrid is my fave football club btw :D..

crosscourt: Well, I'm in group photo. Anyway, good that Mrs. crosscourt will join us as well. ;)

Ctjcad: Chris, Thanks for posting the pic. That was at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport after Indonesians players had checked-in. Around 5 pm, December 30th 2006. :( They were leaving, so maybe I was a bit sad and didn't smile in the photo. Anyway, All Indonesian players have that photo as well. Hehehe.

alvinlai: Thanks.. Pray for Mei Ying. If she doesn't go, I'll be so so so sad. Huhuhuhu.. Tarek must go as well!!! Pray Pray Pray for them to have enough money to go.

taufik-ist: Tempo magazine.. Flandy's souvenir.. Faint, I dunno how to read it.

Everyone: Let's meet up! Up to you all to decide where and when, I'll just follow Alvin I think.

[Alaric]

Hahaha, the reason I chose the WIlson booth is not because I have anything against Yonex or because I playa for Sotx. Its because There are quite a few Yonex booths, 3 if I'm not mistaken. 2 are Centralsports shop and the other is a booth selling shoes and racquets. This is be rather confusing. As there is only 1 Wilson booth and there's a big blue racquet, I don't think anyone will miss it, hence that booth~ (no, Wilson is not playing me for this~!:p )

If anyone is late or whatsoever, perhaps we can have a headcount? Or I can suggest other timing say 1pm? But definitely not on semi and finals, they start early. I want a good seat for those days. And maybe we linger around for at least 30 - 45 minutes? This gives ample opportunity for everyone to arrive and meet up, plus its everyday~ so no rush and drive carefully~!

I think this sounds like a great idea.
Let me know what you want to do on finals day, i.e. name the time and the place and I will be there. Am really looking forward to meeting some of you guys. :)

[Alaric]

..http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27285&stc=1&d=1167583036

Thanks for posting this pic ctjcad, I will definitely keep an eye out for her now I know what she looks like. :)

[taufik-ist]

taufik-ist: Tempo magazine.. Flandy's souvenir.. Faint, I dunno how to read it.


yan, about 'joko bodoh' i think they (other indo players) meant was KI "JOKO BODO"... you can search the ki joko bodo pic in google , you will be surprised :D :p

[Alaric]

[quote=yannie]Alaric: Okay, Real Madrid is my fave football club btw :D..

You have good taste Yannie! :)
Real Madrid are great, I went over to Spain to watch them play last year, that's where I bought my shirt.
Hope to see you in Birmingham.

[taufik-ist]

[quote=yannie]Alaric: Okay, Real Madrid is my fave football club btw :D..

You have good taste Yannie! :)
Real Madrid are great, I went over to Spain to watch them play last year, that's where I bought my shirt.
Hope to see you in Birmingham.

especially when the becham is back and scoring the goal again :D :p

[Alaric]

[quote=Alaric]

especially when the becham is back and scoring the goal again :D :p

Amen to that.
He played when we went to see them. We were sitting right on the touchline shouting his name and he waved at us while he was warming up.
Zidane scored a hat trick, he was awesome! :cool:

[yannie]

yan, about 'joko bodoh' i think they (other indo players) meant was KI "JOKO BODO"... you can search the ki joko bodo pic in google , you will be surprised :D :p
off-topic:

I know it's a tale, right? Cuz my friend told me about the tale.. Damn stupid..
But I usually write Joko Bodoh with a "h".. Already used to it.. It was Flandy who started to say that Joko was Bodoh, cuz so shy to speak English with me..

Actually, everyone got a nickname in CPH Masters.. Hendra Gila, Joko Bodoh, Simon Sori Sori.. Oh, better not mention those nicks of Flandy and Vita :o.. Tarek was called Teh Tarek. Yan Yan Gendeng.. And even worse.. Yan Yan Gendeng Gendut - And I am NOT GENDUT at all. Hahahaha

[yannie]

[quote=yannie]Alaric: Okay, Real Madrid is my fave football club btw :D..

You have good taste Yannie! :)
Real Madrid are great, I went over to Spain to watch them play last year, that's where I bought my shirt.
Hope to see you in Birmingham.

Really? So good. You weren't there during World Championships in badminton? Hahahaha cuz I know most badminton players went to Santiago Bernabeu, and I saw some of their pics as well. :D And Bao Chunlai wanted to take pic with David Beckham. Faint. I dunno if he managed to take..
When I was in Beijing 2 years ago during my summer holiday, Real Madrid was in Beijing as well, but my dad didn't want to take me to see them.. he thought I was crazy. :crying:
Yup, hope to see you all in Birmingham. :D

[Alaric]

[quote=Alaric]

Really? So good. You weren't there during World Championships in badminton? Hahahaha cuz I know most badminton players went to Santiago Bernabeu, and I saw some of their pics as well. :D And Bao Chunlai wanted to take pic with David Beckham. Faint. I dunno if he managed to take..
When I was in Beijing 2 years ago during my summer holiday, Real Madrid was in Beijing as well, but my dad didn't want to take me to see them.. he thought I was crazy. :crying:
Yup, hope to see you all in Birmingham. :D

No sadly not, it was earlier in the year.
I wanted to but had only just got back off holiday and couldn't go away again so soon. :(
I think your dad is crazy too! :p

[alvinlai]

I think this sounds like a great idea.
Let me know what you want to do on finals day, i.e. name the time and the place and I will be there. Am really looking forward to meeting some of you guys. :)

Aarrgghh~! So many grammar and spelling mistakes in my previous post~! Was rushing to go off and meet my dad and buy some souveniers before leaving Dubai later today. Sorry....

Well, if we're making the Wilson booth as a meeting point from the first day, why not keep it that way? Perhaps we'll amend the time during the semi finals and finals so that we can have enough time to linger around. Gotta start packing now, adios for now~!

And may I add, racquets here are bloody cheap~! Tax free that's why and less shipping charges~ If a NS9000 cost 120 quid, imagine the price here minus tax and less shipping charges. Amazing~! Too bad they don't have Sotx here....

[alvinlai]

alvinlai: Thanks.. Pray for Mei Ying. If she doesn't go, I'll be so so so sad. Huhuhuhu.. Tarek must go as well!!! Pray Pray Pray for them to have enough money to go.

Everyone: Let's meet up! Up to you all to decide where and when, I'll just follow Alvin I think.

I'm praying hard indeed yannie~! Well, she passed her driving test didn't she? Its a good sign~! All's well ends well~ And everyone else, if you see a cute lil girl tagging along with a storky fella with red sweatshirt and a black cap, it'll be me and yannie~!:D

[yannie]

I'm praying hard indeed yannie~! Well, she passed her driving test didn't she? Its a good sign~! All's well ends well~ And everyone else, if you see a cute lil girl tagging along with a storky fella with red sweatshirt and a black cap, it'll be me and yannie~!:D

Must be you and Mei Ying la.. I won't be with you both most of the times I think. Too busy reporting and stuff. Yeah, she passed her driving test. Go Ying!!! :D :D :D

[ants]

I hope you guys will have fun during the AE!.. i want to go also.. but oo busy with work. :(

[Dreamzz]

I hope you guys will have fun during the AE!.. i want to go also.. but oo busy with work. :(


hahaha, sure boh ants?
that's never stopped you before though ....

[ants]

Sure lah.. Even MO i didnt go for the whole duration.

[Dreamzz]

Sure lah.. Even MO i didnt go for the whole duration.

hahaha, okok, just teasing ya.

just finish watching hafiz's 2003 win over chen hong, hmmmm, i think he suffers under the new scoring system.
CH would have taken the first set there quite easily, maybe 21-15 or so, and i doubt hafiz would have come back and won after that.
oh well, no point making excuses eh?
maybe he should go back to the mp66?
:D

[Alaric]

I hope you guys will have fun during the AE!.. i want to go also.. but oo busy with work. :(

That is a shame, it would be nice to meet the legendary Ants. :(
Maybe you can come next year instead? :D

[yannie]

Ants is planning to go to Copenhagen Masters 2007. Hahahahaha. Must come okay??? If not...

[yannie]

I know I wrote it in the LTS thread.. But anyway, please respond here..

Is the NIA near Chinatown??? How to go there??? And by bus or what?

[alvinlai]

I know I wrote it in the LTS thread.. But anyway, please respond here..

Is the NIA near Chinatown??? How to go there??? And by bus or what?

Yeah yannie, Chinatown is within walking distance to the NIA. Not very far at all. Just follow the directions to Bull Ring, the shopping centre, Chinatown is just next to it. Don't worry la yannie, I'll bring you around, and mei and tarek too~:)

[gsloh]

Yeah yannie, Chinatown is within walking distance to the NIA. Not very far at all. Just follow the directions to Bull Ring, the shopping centre, Chinatown is just next to it. Don't worry la yannie, I'll bring you around, and mei and tarek too~:)

If you guys do go to Chinatown for meals, check out Cafe Soya (Should still be there, I hope:p !). They do great soyabean drinks and shakes, "tau fu far" and vietnamese noodle soups! Its my usual lunch place when I was working in Birmingham.

[Ian Davies]

Hi All,

Sorry been off forum for a while.

Anyway, as title says, I'm buying now once sluggish network wakes up.
Decided to go for the first time this year.

Ahhh.. yes the network lives... !!!!

OK> Have bought for the friday.
My reason for buying friday was to see lots of games instead of just 1/2 in the finals (sold out anyway!!)
Tried saturday, but only so-so seats left.

I'm in Block 10: K something with view of courts 1+2

Does anybody now who I'll be seeing over there ? Is there a list of entrants available ?

C U There

Ian :D

[Ian Davies]

OK Have found the info luckily via a sticky on another page routing to the AE website.

C U There

Ian

[yannie]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai - UK
gsloh - UK
meiying - Malaysia
yannie - Denmark
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style - France

[yannie]

If you guys do go to Chinatown for meals, check out Cafe Soya (Should still be there, I hope:p !). They do great soyabean drinks and shakes, "tau fu far" and vietnamese noodle soups! Its my usual lunch place when I was working in Birmingham.

I'm drooling already... :p
Can't wait to go to Chinatown.. Too bad none of the cities in Denmark has Chinatown..

[molid]

hello, i was lucky enough to order my tickets quite early on :D im going on the semi finals and finals. the semis im in block 10 upper row c :D and the final, the far right hand side of block 4 lower on row A :p cant wait already. and im lucky enough that its on the day of my birthday so i dont think i can help myself by buying the new racket thats out :p

[yannie]

Up to you if you want to add your real name.

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK
gsloh - UK
meiying (Mei Ying) - Malaysia
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France
molid - UK

[alvinlai]

Yo yannie, Tarek finally made it? Yippee~ now we're gonna make you sing "tong hua" live~! No escaping this time~ Wahahaha~!

[Safro99]

Hi all
I am wondering if you think it's possible to find a week end season, maybe from someone who finally won't be able to go to the AE (i'm a member)
There aren't any week end season left because no sunday tickets left :crying:

Sam

[yannie]

Yo yannie, Tarek finally made it? Yippee~ now we're gonna make you sing "tong hua" live~! No escaping this time~ Wahahaha~!

I dunno.. Mei Ying hasn't decided yet.
Tarek can make it for sure. He will go Friday - Monday. And I'm going Thursday - Monday.
I'm looking so much forward to it now!!! Hihihihihihihihi.. Happy.. :D :D :D

[yannie]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France
molid - UK

AE is around the corner, any more BC'ers going?

[Safro99]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)

[yannie]

Hi Yannie,

I will keep an eye out for you and will definitely say hi if I see you.
Are there any pictures of you on the forum other than the one in your profile?

Yup, many pics of me and Tarek here: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41154

[mcchooi]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Fri and Sat

[alvinlai]

I think this sounds like a great idea.
Let me know what you want to do on finals day, i.e. name the time and the place and I will be there. Am really looking forward to meeting some of you guys. :)

Right, so for now, the meeting point everyday will be at the Wilson booth for the entire duration of the championships. From Tuesday till Friday, it'll be 1pm and we might make it earlier on semi and the finals depending on the schedule. From Tuesday till Friday I will be in a red sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes.

Its confirmed now, that if you a cute lil girl tagging along with me it'll be yannie as mei can't make it. I think it is better if we can put down when will be there, so that I won't be waiting alone on that day.

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Fri and Sat

[yannie]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK - Friday to Sunday
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Friday to Saturday

[jamesd20]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK - Friday to Sunday
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK
Mrs crosscourt - UK
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK Wednesday to Sunday
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Friday to Saturday

[crosscourt]

Wont the place be empty on Friday at 1.00? I think the games dont start until 5.00pm or so on that day.

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK - Friday to Sunday
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK Friday to Sunday
Mrs crosscourt - UK Friday to Sunday
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK Wednesday to Sunday
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Friday to Saturday

[jamesd20]

Wont the place be empty on Friday at 1.00? I think the games dont start until 5.00pm or so on that day.



Yes, I am assuming alvin will rearrange the time and post it here.

[yannie]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK - Friday to Sunday
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Mrs crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK Wednesday to Sunday
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Friday to Saturday
Smautf - UK - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

[Iain CS]

I'm so dissapointed right now :( I really wanted to go to the semi-finals on Saturday but couldn't because it clashed with a local league tourney I was playing but now my tourney's been postponed I can't get tickets for Saturday 'cos they're all sold out :crying:

I might go on either Wednesday or Friday though depending on work, but if anybody does happen to have three spare tickets for Saturday, click that little PM button and let me know ;)

[alvinlai]

Yo everyone~! I will update on the time to meet up when I am there. But for now, we'll make it 1pm for everyday till further notice~ gotta run off to Birm now, so see you all there~!

[yannie]

5 Day Forecast in Celsius for Birmingham, United Kingdom:

[jamesd20]

I have two spare tickets on wednesday if anyone wants them.

[Iain CS]

I'm so dissapointed right now :( I really wanted to go to the semi-finals on Saturday but couldn't because it clashed with a local league tourney I was playing but now my tourney's been postponed I can't get tickets for Saturday 'cos they're all sold out :crying:

Sorted!!! Thanks Ebay :)

[tstan85]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK - Friday to Sunday
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Mrs crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK Wednesday to Sunday
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Friday to Saturday
Smautf - UK - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Tstan85 - UK (Malaysian) - Saturday, Sunday

[jason_tiger]

Hi all,Due to lightening workload, I manage to sneak out and comes to join you guys on Friday, but not Saturday & Sunday. I'll be arriving at about 4:30PM on Friday. Hope to see Baderz_Jas, elwin81 and the rest.

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK - Friday to Sunday
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Mrs crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK Wednesday to Sunday
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Friday to Saturday
Smautf - UK - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Tstan85 - UK (Malaysian) - Saturday, Sunday
jason_tiger - UK - Friday

[three-3am]

Captain Jack - UK
Baderz_Jas (Jason) - UK - Friday to Sunday
Alaric - UK
fast3r - UK
Choyonn - UK
crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Mrs crosscourt - UK - Friday to Sunday
Will_Ko - UK
jamesd20 - UK Wednesday to Sunday
ynexfan2003 - UK
mdtss - UK
alvinlai (Alvin) - UK - Tuesday to Sunday
gsloh - UK
yannie (Yan Yan) - Denmark - Thursday to Sunday
elwin81 - UK
Ian_Davies - UK
Syaoran_Style (Tarek) - France - Friday to Sunday
molid - UK
Safro99 (Sam) - UK (but french)
mcchooi (Billy) - UK (Malaysian) - Friday to Saturday
Smautf - UK - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Tstan85 - UK (Malaysian) - Saturday, Sunday
jason_tiger - UK - Friday
Three-3am - UK - Fri, Sat & Sun..

[Captain Jack]

Wheeee it's tomorrow already :D

Shame Gade is out :(

[elwin81]

Hi all,Due to lightening workload, I manage to sneak out and comes to join you guys on Friday, but not Saturday & Sunday. I'll be arriving at about 4:30PM on Friday. Hope to see Baderz_Jas, elwin81 and the rest.

CS, nice to know that you are going. The play start at 5pm tomorrow and I don't know how is Alvin arrangement tomorrow. Will update you guys if I got the information.

[jason_tiger]

Hi YC (elwin81), do you know anyone from Nottingham will be going apart from yourself? What's time will you be there? I probably reach NIA at around 4:30PM, plan to do some shopping before the match starts, I heard that those badminton equipment manufacturers will only start to introduce their latest products from tomorrow till Sunday as well as clearing some of the old stocks. I did manage to get something at great price in the past. Also, if you want to string your rackets, would recommend to do so because those stringers will use the most advanced stringing machines.

Do you still got my mobile number? I probably don't have yours. Please PM me if you don't mind. Otherwise, do free feel to call me while you are there.

Take care ane see you tomorrow!

[elwin81]

I heard that those badminton equipment manufacturers will only start to introduce their latest products from tomorrow till Sunday as well as clearing some of the old stocks. I did manage to get something at great price in the past.

No, in fact the Yonex new model is already out on Wed. LCW was using the new AT900 Tech. yesterday !!!

[yannie]

Okay, I've met Alvin, Elwin, Jason and James already.

We've decided to meet at WILSON tomorrow at 11.30.

[ctjcad]

Okay, I've met Alvin, Elwin, Jason and James already.

We've decided to meet at WILSON tomorrow at 11.30.
...we'll be waiting for all your wonderful pics(and maybe another Guess Who? thread) and reviews of your AE experience(s) & get together...sometimes next week??..:p :D ;) :cool:

[yannie]

...we'll be waiting for all your wonderful pics(and maybe another Guess Who? thread) and reviews of your AE experience(s) & get together...sometimes next week??..:p :D ;) :cool:

So far only have one picture with Malaysian Junior players at the hotel lobby. Will post it later. Tan Chun Seang is damn funny.. Faint. All other Malaysian players nice as well.
Don't really have time to take pictures ah.. Maybe Alvin, Jason will have.
Erm, yesterday planned to have dinner with Cai/Fu at a Chinese restaurant nearby the NIA. Bumped into Rian, Sigit and Frans.. But the Chinese restaurant was overbooked, so we went to eat at a French restaurant instead.
YONEX bags and long jackets everywhere in Birmingham! And since the weather was so good, a lot of players/coaches/officers/fans/volunteers/whatevers go shopping around the NIA. Lots of cafes, shopping centres etc nearby. See all country's players everywhere!!! FAINT.

[alvinlai]

Now, whereabout is everyone??? Jason, Elwin81 and I waited at the Wilson booth and no one turn up? I even walk around chanting badminton central but no one seems to care. Just got to meet jamesd20 and jason_tiger. I should have noted down your contacts and it'll be easier to get in touch then, well there's always next year~

[jason_tiger]

It is great pleasure to meet up with you guys, Alvin and Elwin81. Saw Yannie but didn't have chance to say hi in person, already know Jason for sometimes so no introduction is needed ;). What I would suggest is for those who lives in UK or Europe we should start to have some gathering by organising something during this coming summer. As I assume most of you guys do play badminton regularly, we can have some friendly badminton matches.
I can sort something out if we have enough people to show their interest.
For those who keen to join, please drops your email to my mailbox and I will start to look into this.
Looking forwards hearing from you!
Cheers!

[yannie]

It is great pleasure to meet up with you guys, Alvin and Elwin81. Saw Yannie but didn't have chance to say hi in person, already know Jason for sometimes so no introduction is needed ;). What I would suggest is for those who lives in UK or Europe we should start to have some gathering by organising something during this coming summer. As I assume most of you guys do play badminton regularly, we can have some friendly badminton matches.
I can sort something out if we have enough people to show their interest.
For those who keen to join, please drops your email to my mailbox and I will start to look into this.
Looking forwards hearing from you!
Cheers!

Hi Jason Tiger! Any pic of you??? Hahahaha.. cuz I don't know who you are. Maybe can recognise from a pic!

Yannie

[Alaric]

Now, whereabout is everyone??? Jason, Elwin81 and I waited at the Wilson booth and no one turn up? I even walk around chanting badminton central but no one seems to care. Just got to meet jamesd20 and jason_tiger. I should have noted down your contacts and it'll be easier to get in touch then, well there's always next year~

I was only there on finals day and wasn't sure what time we were supposed to meet at the Wilson stand. I remembered someone saying something about 11:30 but on Sunday they didn't open the doors until 11:30, and then we had to queue to get in.

I thought someone else said something about meeting on the hour, so I was there at 12 but it was deserted. I went back a couple of other times and kept an eye out for Yannie and Jason (who I've seen pictures of) but sadly I missed everyone. I was gutted. :(

I still enjoyed the day though. :)

[Alaric]

It is great pleasure to meet up with you guys, Alvin and Elwin81. Saw Yannie but didn't have chance to say hi in person, already know Jason for sometimes so no introduction is needed ;). What I would suggest is for those who lives in UK or Europe we should start to have some gathering by organising something during this coming summer. As I assume most of you guys do play badminton regularly, we can have some friendly badminton matches.
I can sort something out if we have enough people to show their interest.
For those who keen to join, please drops your email to my mailbox and I will start to look into this.
Looking forwards hearing from you!
Cheers!

I managed to miss everyone on finals day but I'd be up for this, it sounds like fun. I'll drop you a line. :D