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Title: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on January 12, 2011, 21:39:04
i dont know if its just me but i'm getting rather excited about the con this year, not only it being my first furry con, but my first con ever.

plus i should have my fursuit made by then too (paws crossed)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on January 13, 2011, 02:03:21
It will be my first furry con too!
I have attended Games conventions here in Ireland many times, but never a furry con before.
So Yes, I am looking forward to it, and I too hope to have a fursuit finished in time, or at least the head plus hand and foot paws.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on January 13, 2011, 17:45:37
Confuzzled is a good convention to start out at as it's not overwhelming like the larger US cons for a first experience. People are friendly and there are different things happening to suit different tastes.

My advice would be to pick out the event you definately want to go to and plan around them for other things like going to the dealers den a few times that way you will see the things you want to and still have spare time to do nothing.

Also, if you are planning on giving commissions to people to do, print out your reference sheets in advance so you can just hand them out with your contact details on. It makes it easier to produce the artwork and if it's not finished in time they have your details to let you know how it gets on.

I'd also suggest that you visit the event about going to your first convention. It offers some handy tips, advice on things and is a good starting point.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on January 17, 2011, 13:58:14
my first con 2,,,am i excited,,,,,,,sort of!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Pan on January 24, 2011, 22:57:31
i very excited this is my second con but my first time at confuzzled. I went to RBW2010 which was amazing.
I am so looking foward to going to CF2011 as i will have my partial by then, YAYYY.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on January 25, 2011, 16:09:56
I still find it odd that of the conventions I've been to, none have been RBW and that's the closest one. Work seems to always get in the way of going to it. Hopefully this year I can keep the weekend free and make three conventions in a year.

Busy wolf is busy!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on January 26, 2011, 14:38:32
ok i am excited i suppose
just a nervous little huskie. very shy as any l/f furs will testify
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on February 11, 2011, 21:26:00
when will may get here, i'm so excited about this con, i..............i........i...........i dont know how excited i am
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Pan on February 12, 2011, 02:25:58
I still find it odd that of the conventions I've been to, none have been RBW and that's the closest one. Work seems to always get in the way of going to it. Hopefully this year I can keep the weekend free and make three conventions in a year.

Busy wolf is busy!

its not happening again due to lacking registration, though the boat party will remain
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on February 12, 2011, 21:09:03
I'll wait and see before I go up to the boat party only. The cost will be the deciding factor for me as I'm not going to pay too much just to go to a party, I can do that for free already!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: nekosune on February 13, 2011, 05:16:42
I sooo can not wait until May. First con ever here too
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on February 17, 2011, 22:55:29
i'm really looking forward to this con and still 2 month to go.

and i cant wait for this saturday either,
as it'll be my 28th birthday,
i'm surprised i've lasted this long with the things i've done in the past.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on February 18, 2011, 09:37:28
have a great birthday
hugz

how long till the con ??? he he

one excited little wuf, wagging his tail!

Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: nekosune on February 18, 2011, 16:23:34
Birthday on the 24th May here XD
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on February 19, 2011, 22:31:54
been a good day, got a few prezzies,

xb0x360 games
C.O.D. black ops
Brutal Legends
Monster Jam
12 month gold xbox live membership
2900 xbox live points

converse all-star hoodie

150GBP off grandad/auntie

and just got back from a day round a few local pubs, had about 15pint in total (3 pint san miguel, rest real ale/beers)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on February 19, 2011, 22:50:03
I sense a like of the xbox? Perhaps a small one? :D
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on February 20, 2011, 09:14:51
its new toy syndrome.

had an old xbox ever since they came on sale, only recently got the xbox 360 (bargain price off a mate)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on February 20, 2011, 10:10:42
Give me a good old MegaDrive any day over these new fangled contraptions!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on March 08, 2011, 20:51:15
yay, my tickets now fully paid for.

when i get paid on friday i'm gonna upgrade it to the sponsor ticket.

then the week after add an extra night (monday) to it aswell.

and i hope to have a few drawings finished to put into the auction, got an a4 display book which will contain 8 different drawings of mine (all original and signed).
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on March 09, 2011, 18:08:17
Yey for sponsoring and extra shiny things!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on March 21, 2011, 23:34:11
my auction art-books now finished, took some time to think of the drawings.

my suits at the 98% complete stage, just a bit more painting/sewing and shes done.

the tattoos on my leg wont be done by may (need some money to spend at the con).
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: LeighUK on March 22, 2011, 01:35:00
Im excited both for it almost being here (despite being to all 3 past CFs, they always excite me when they are coming up), and also because Ive paid for my new partial fursuit which will hopefully be done in time for CF.
Speaking of, curious question and all, given the new partial Im getting made is a female tapir, have tapirs been done fursuit wise before, because I cant recall seeing any
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on March 22, 2011, 06:47:08
not too sure, of all the videos/photos i've seen i dont recall seeing any tapirs in them.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on March 23, 2011, 16:38:29
Im not so much excited as more terrified,,,, im now good mixing with others! i just freeze...need to find a quite corner to hide away in!
hopefully no one will notice me much??????????   
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: LeighUK on March 23, 2011, 16:41:15
Im not so much excited as more terrified,,,, im now good mixing with others! i just freeze...need to find a quite corner to hide away in!
hopefully no one will notice me much??????????   
trust me, everyones like that at first, but I bet by the end of Friday night, you'll be too busy enjoying yourself to be terrified
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on March 23, 2011, 16:44:42
he he 
me knows one thing,,,,ill be very ummmmmmmmmmmm     drunk by friday nite!

thanx
this wolf likes beer!!!!!!!
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on March 31, 2011, 19:31:16
i love me beer too, so i may be a little tipsy by friday nite.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 01, 2011, 13:16:57
i love me beer too, so i may be a little tipsy by friday nite.

ill be like this by 3pm [thursday]! he he       
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 01, 2011, 15:38:14
Give me a good old MegaDrive any day over these new fangled contraptions!

I still have my MegaDrive ♥♥♥♥♥
and I think there is a Master System about here somewhere too

Im not so much excited as more terrified

You hide in the corner, i'll be under a table.
I am sure we can figure out a system for passing messages between us

i love me beer too, so i may be a little tipsy by friday nite.

I may never understand why beer is so popular.
Liqueurs all the way!
Which I will being avoiding like the plague.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 01, 2011, 16:07:43
I skipped the MasterSysem, straight to the 16 goodness :D. Mind you I did own a Dreamcast, maybe we should try and arrange a retro gaming event for next year using only old systems :D
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 01, 2011, 16:49:17
bah!
Dream cast?
I went for mega drive to playstation
the first one.
didnt bother with the others
That was the last console I ever got.
PCs all the way from there!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 01, 2011, 17:09:19
for me it was,

atari (died)
snes (still got)
mega drive (still got)
mega drive 2 (have 2)
mega cd (died)
sega saturn (broken)
playstation (still got)
ps1 (got 2)
ps2 (had 4 of them)
xbox (still using)
xbox360 (using)


comps were,
bog standard dell (melted)
home built tower (over 1200GBP spent, sold on)
mac book (got ran over)
advent 7111 (now 5 years old and still going strong)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 04, 2011, 13:42:28
Give me a good old MegaDrive any day over these new fangled contraptions!

I still have my MegaDrive ♥♥♥♥♥
and I think there is a Master System about here somewhere too

Im not so much excited as more terrified

You hide in the corner, i'll be under a table.
I am sure we can figure out a system for passing messages between us

i love me beer too, so i may be a little tipsy by friday nite.

I may never understand why beer is so popular.
Liqueurs all the way!
Which I will being avoiding like the plague.


he he   ill sure be in the corner. however can i join  you under the table plz  ;D sounds like fun
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 04, 2011, 16:39:02
atari (died)
I forgot that one!
Atari 2600 I think it was...
Wow I miss it


mac book (got ran over)
And on that day a silen chear went up from the world and all was good!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 04, 2011, 16:51:00
Minokyoko, why did you have four PSs's? I'm curious as to what you could do with them.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 04, 2011, 19:32:07
all used as spares, got one new which died out of warranty so got a second hand one, that packed up 6 month later, then i bought 2 off a mate, one of which melted due to overheating and the other just about still works.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 04, 2011, 21:36:43
Ah, I see. I was wondering why you would need four of them at the same time when you can only be playing one of them :)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Charlie on April 05, 2011, 00:46:55
I used to be a Sega guy till they stopped manufactoring consoles, so then switch to Playstation, to which I have currently a PS3.  But it was always about Sonic the Hedgehog for me, I love him so much!  I even have the classic Sonic game on my iPhone, sweet!

I'm very excited and am looking forwards to Confuzzled!  I agree they should have a classic console event, I love to wind up the kids at work on how the PS3 is better than the Xbox 360, hehe.

In fact why don't someone bring a Mega Drive and just plug it into a tv?  Sure they won't mind...  ;)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 05, 2011, 03:22:37
I dont think I will ever go back to consoles.
I stoped using them when I got a PC,
and I stoped using the PC when I got a laptop
I am now on my third laptop so I am in a happy place there ^.^
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 05, 2011, 17:05:44
It's possible to ask for an event time to be able to run a retro gaming event. I'm not sure if electical items have to be tested before they are used on site from the PAT regulations so that would be a staff answer needed on that too.
Title: Re: who's excited: Retro gaming
Post by: Dingotush on April 06, 2011, 11:24:14
It's rather too late to add a retro gaming event to this year's timetable as the con book is about to go to print.

If someone were to bring an old console and games, it might be possible to use it in the Late Night Arcade event if Crome who is running it is happy to do so.  There are a few challenges though.  I'm not sure if the projectors and screens we have will work with the composite video and RF that old consoles typically output.  We would also have to consider what would happen if the console was broken, especially if it was difficult to replace.

All electrical equipment used for events has to be PAT tested (this is both a visual inspection, so no cracked cases or frayed wires, and an electrical test) to make sure it is self.  We can do this at the con.

Of course, there's nothing to stop you bringing a console and using it at a room party, providing you don't disturb people in nearby rooms.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 06, 2011, 17:51:11
I thought that might be the case, Charlie we could perhaps consider it for next year to arrange something with a bit more notice for peopel to dig out the old systems and games.

Dingotush, if PAT testing is possible would there be any objection to bringing along a few small TV screens? Even the newer ones can still handle the input of the old RF device so we could just go old school and directly connect them to the mini tv's. I am thinking next year not this Confuzzled though.

I take it we're not allowed to carry out our own testing of equipment even if qualified to do so as it needs to be completed by the convention itself, would that be correct also?
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Nidonocu on April 07, 2011, 08:58:25
I thought that might be the case, Charlie we could perhaps consider it for next year to arrange something with a bit more notice for peopel to dig out the old systems and games.

Dingotush, if PAT testing is possible would there be any objection to bringing along a few small TV screens? Even the newer ones can still handle the input of the old RF device so we could just go old school and directly connect them to the mini tv's. I am thinking next year not this Confuzzled though.

I take it we're not allowed to carry out our own testing of equipment even if qualified to do so as it needs to be completed by the convention itself, would that be correct also?

Hello SFW. We always welcome people letting us borrow equipment provided they let us know first! We will also be operating a signing in and out policy to help prevent items getting misplaced this year. If you could e-mail me at inventory@confuzzled.org.uk with what equipment you would intend to bring (monitors, consoles and games), then I can speak with our head of monies and find out to what extent we would be able to cover you in case of theft or breakages while under our care.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 07, 2011, 17:32:13
Nidonocu, being as we are a little too close I think I would plan to do this next year instead of trying to rush around for this year. I will probably wait to email until after this year's convention just to save from distracting at a rather busy time for you all.

A basic outline would be something along the lines of three or four old style game consoles (Eg, SNES, MegaDrive, Atari and MasterSystem). Along with some portable TV's to plug directly into. Probably wouldn't use all four colsoles at the same time because of the TV's being a bit larger then the systems.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: LevLion on April 08, 2011, 08:30:45
As one of the electrical saftey testers for the con I would need to point out that anything electrical you bring for use by our guests rather than you in your own room would have to be put through a PAT test by us before use to gaurantee electrical saftey we can carry out these tests at the con site in a couple of mins but they do require a sticker putting on the item to say its safe (you can remove it after the con but it must stay on during the con by law).
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 08, 2011, 15:53:50
28 days to go...
Don't Panic!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 08, 2011, 16:33:57
I think we might have a few crossed wires here (pun given, but not intended).

The suggestion for a retro console gaming event has been made but is not really practical to arrange for this year. Next year I think we would put it together with a time to plan out the details and start a thread dedicated to it and email the various departments required.

Twenty eight days to go? Panic? Nahhhh....... just wait till the morning, then you can panic.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 11, 2011, 14:40:54
28 days to go...
Don't Panic!

be afraid/ be very afraid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COS NOW ONE CAN HERE YOU SCREAM IN CONFUZZLED!
 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 11, 2011, 14:53:57
actually i dont care what others have said..im bloody  terrified!     yeah ive suited before at the l/f fur meets, but i found it very hard to put on mine cos everone around you has got some really cool suits and then you put on yours.

to be honest there was one meet when i almost could not suit up,,,because i was so embareesed at the quality of my suit.     im actually in some ways not looking foward to the con.

ill be honest i have actually been having quite a few sleepless nights!   people have said dont worry but i am.
i need some confidence

[and i need it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 11, 2011, 16:20:44
I hadn't seen you at the LFM's before, you will have to put up a picture so we know who we are looking for.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 12, 2011, 10:15:44
ive been to a few fur meets  well 4+ the summer party! what do i look like????????????
in     rookie level         argumon/gaomon
       champion level     geograymon/gaogamon
       ultimate level       machgaogamon/rizegraymon.

now you know!   
to be honest i had a great reception in me suit and loads of photos,,,but me just lacks well confidence.  i know i should not moan cos at least ive got a fursuit and im coming to the con....but me just shy and nervous!


you could say im a frightened little ????? !     why do you wanna know what i look like. what do you look like?  ???
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 12, 2011, 17:47:14
It's quite simple, I have no idea if I've seen you at the London Fur Meets. I don't know what your suit looks like and I have no idea what the digimon you have mentioned look like at any level.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 15, 2011, 11:34:18
HE HE  ;D
this digimon is in hiding after battleing Saberleomon!    in my altered form,,,,,me bunny!    

youll find out what i look like at the con,      

alright im a akita type doggy!      ??? ???  yah im blue!
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 15, 2011, 16:30:43
I'm sorry, but you are really confusing me now.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 18, 2011, 14:09:45
am i confusing you!    sorry!   ;D
why the urgency  to find out what i look like?  youll see me at the con anyways!!!!!!!!!!!!!   ???

ok......i am a wolf huskie and i become a werewolf on full moon and i like digimon!  just to really confuse you my fursuit has nothing to do with my avatar!    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 18, 2011, 16:19:30
You say you have suited at the London fur meets before, I know a lot of fursuits and the suiters behind them. However I do not know what your fursuit looks like.

I cannot work out if I have seen your suit there or not unless I know what it looks like. Even IF I see it at the convention I won't know it's yours unless I know what it looks like as well.

There has been no urgency mentioned, but your replies are somewhat off subject sometimes and it can be hard to keep track of what you are trying to say.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 20, 2011, 08:34:38
only 16 days to go!!!
Don't Panic!

I can't wait!

I am going to hide under a table for a while to calm myself
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 20, 2011, 13:58:42
and im gonna come under the table and pinch ya choc cookies, well me cant pinch YA beer since you dont drink!
an irishman who dont drink GUINNESS!!!!!!!!!!   ??? ??? ???

this LUPINE likes beer however!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D see you at the bar! you can still get me a beer ,,u know  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 20, 2011, 14:45:35
only 16 days to go!!!
Don't Panic!

I can't wait!

I am going to hide under a table for a while to calm myself


I've done my panicing allready, now i've got to get this fursuit finished.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 20, 2011, 17:01:06
Panic? Remembe the book, Don't panic.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 21, 2011, 10:29:11
I've done my panicing allready, now i've got to get this fursuit finished.

Ohh but this is the time for a paniced rush!

15 days left to go 0.0
Don't forget your towel ^.^
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 21, 2011, 15:48:56
i'll  have a mad panic again 2 days before the con when i'm packing my suit-case
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 25, 2011, 20:12:51
2 weeks and counting.
Let the panicing begin.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 26, 2011, 10:17:18
time to panic,,,only nine days left!!!!!!!!!!!
hopefully with the hotel full there will be more bars open,,,,[con fuzz 2010 pt1 ] i need to find a nice small quite bar to hide in for 4 days and keep out of the way  :)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 26, 2011, 16:32:00
Don't forget the first aid kit with ice packs :D
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Jencen on April 26, 2011, 19:57:12
Oh i'm excited. AND panicking o.o
Wondering what vital bit of kit i'll forget to bring this year >.<
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: huskeywolf on April 27, 2011, 13:05:39
getting really excited now. cant wait. ;D  gonna bring 2 fursuits! well sort of partial and me ***** suit!   :)
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 27, 2011, 17:33:33
What is a '**** suit'?
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on April 29, 2011, 00:13:31
Only a week to go 0.0
Not gona panick...
Not gona panick...
Not gona panick...
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 29, 2011, 16:28:30
tomorrow i'm wandering into town to pick up a few bits ready for the con (toiletries etc...)

hopefully matalan will have some more of those big bags with the wheels on or i'll have 3 bags to carry.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 29, 2011, 16:51:36
If you try your local Tescos they seem to have some rather well priced luggage and Argos have some great holdall bags with wheels on. Not too badly priced either.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 30, 2011, 08:24:28
i'll check argos if matalan hasnt got any, i need something big enough to fit my tail in.

everything else will fit round it.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on April 30, 2011, 16:24:26
That's whay I find often is the best way. I start with the head and tail, the hand and hind paws fit around them. Always pack an extra belt for the tail too, just in case.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on April 30, 2011, 21:05:39
got a case and everything apart from the head fits in, so i'll carry the head in a separate bag.
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on May 04, 2011, 22:27:51
managed to squeeze everything into the case fine.

i'm that excited, it's all i've thought about over the last 2 days.

Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: SFW on May 04, 2011, 22:58:30
Ok, now you can panic :D
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Stereo Fox on May 05, 2011, 19:18:11
just got my taxi booked, so i'm now all sorted.

just need to remember to visit a cash machine on way to station in morning.

i still keep remembering things ive forgot to put in the case (already had it open 4 times in last hour), and i bet i still forget something.

but apart from that,i'll see you all tomorrow afternoon :) .
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: Lost Cause on May 05, 2011, 19:55:09
heh, I should be able to find the buss stop between 8am and the time for registration.
I would just like to take the opperatunity to say Ahhhhhhhh.
8pm.... flight at 6:30am.... have to be at the airport for 4:30...
Eight and a half hours to the point of no return 0.0
Title: Re: who's excited
Post by: nekosune on May 06, 2011, 08:42:24
Just getting on the train to go in about 15 min, so laptop off and ooooh