GBBF - What will it be like?

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Message harrisoni P beers 25366 º places 68 º 12:58 Sun 5/27/2012 Originally posted by tdtm82 Shall we nominate and motion an alternative CAMRA venue signed by Rate Beer letter? i think thats a really good idea thomas. then Camra would have to listen to us. would you like to start the petition? Not sue joet would countenance having official ratebeer backing but why dont you beermail him and ask? i am sure lots of my local Camra members look at ratebeer on a dailyy if not hourly basis.
Message tdtm82 beers 1704 º places 138 º 13:20 Sun 5/27/2012 If we route it through e-petitoin gov then we can have a formal debate about it in the house of lords.
Message harrisoni P beers 25366 º places 68 º 13:27 Sun 5/27/2012 Oh yes good idea Thomas I am sure we will get the 100k signatures we require. anyone any idea of active uk ratebeer users? we must have a couple hundred thou for sure. open it out to our european visitors. are they elligible to sign it being non uk voters? either way i think we are onto a winner here!!!

Message bobinlondon P beers 1298 º places 14 º 16:05 Sun 5/27/2012 Originally posted by tdtm82 If we route it through e-petitoin gov then we can have a formal debate about it in the house of lords. While we’re at it, is the House of Lords a big enough venue to host the 2013 GBBF? I think you may be onto something here Thomas
Message MagicDave6 P beers 1 º places 1 º 02:29 Mon 5/28/2012 Originally posted by tdtm82 If we route it through e-petitoin gov then we can have a formal debate about it in the house of lords. Best post ever.
Message Christian beers 17315 º places 278 º 05:00 Mon 5/28/2012 Originally posted by madmitch76 Talking to Anders and Lars (Half the Swedish Drinking Team) - they are not coming to do their usual sterling job behind the foreign bar this year. Reason being that the foreign bar will be much reduced. My excuse is the Olympics in itself. Too many people, too much crowded tube and bus rides. Instead I’ll make a better effort to finally visit one of the winter time festivals
Message Christian beers 17315 º places 278 º 05:09 Mon 5/28/2012 Wait, they’re tearing down Earls Court? How large is the area? Enough for, say, a 60,000 seater stadium with full Premier League standard facilities? My Russian buddy Roman might be interested

Message tdtm82 beers 1704 º places 138 º 07:15 Mon 5/28/2012 Actually this is the one year it should be located away from London. I can’t think how expensive it will be for hotels now with the Olympics. Maybe an alternative venue in Sheffield or Brum wouldn’t got a miss so they can still hold capacity and foreign bars as well.
Message reakt beers 959 º places 7 º 08:54 Mon 5/28/2012 Originally posted by tdtm82 Actually this is the one year it should be located away from London. I can’t think how expensive it will be for hotels now with the Olympics. Maybe an alternative venue in Sheffield or Brum wouldn’t got a miss so they can still hold capacity and foreign bars as well. Think it’s a bit late now m8... I’m not the biggest advocate of the Olympics fiasco but hey, if it benefits us in the long run I’m willing to endure (not that I have much of a choice, lol)...Much the same with GBBF. Might not be the best year for us enthusiasts but assuming we can draw in some new fans for UK beer while they’re in town, all the better for our craft beer scene...I only hope that CAMRA have put some extra effort in with this in mind and with a smaller venue may have an easier time with quality control. Tbh, I’m assuming it’ll be much the same as previous years at Earls Court, just more cramped. I’d also like to think that the downsize would have a positive effect on selection and Ken, good point, I to would hope that the tombola etc would be reduced in favor of beer...Guess we’ll see
Message DanielBrown beers 4668 º places 360 º 14:58 Mon 5/28/2012 Originally posted by harrisoni Oh yes good idea Thomas I am sure we will get the 100k signatures we require. anyone any idea of active uk ratebeer users? we must have a couple hundred thou for sure. open it out to our european visitors. are they elligible to sign it being non uk voters? either way i think we are onto a winner here!!! I think we’ll struggle to get the 100k. Some UK Ratebeer members are a bit apathetic.