Arcade and Retro forum beers! (AKA the night of the scandalously drunk retro geeks)

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

I'm marrying Sparks now?!

...

Guess I could do worse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWS2NVX6VP0

It's the third person in the marriage bed, in the form of Boulder Dash that I'd find hard to live with.

And regarding your own engagement, make sure she signs a pre-nup regarding the cabs, she can have the kids, the dog, the car but not the cabs!

DinoRex

How is Friday the 23rd for everyone?

It will be my last weekend in the old place.

Retr0gamer

This month is just all bad for me. I've to get this app finished this month.

CiDeRmAn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

This month is just all bad for me. I've to get this app finished this month.

Plus, they have to find a place to dispose of the sound guys corpse....

Not sure if I can make it, will look at the situation closer to the time.

CiDeRmAn

Is the 23rd going ahead??

MrVestek

Doesn't look like it.

CiDeRmAn

Ok, although Thomas St is up, running and serves alcohol, I'm planning a Beers in mine, unless someone else would like to host this time.

I'm thinking towards the end of the month, or early in October.

Up to you.

Unless, like I said, someone else has an idea to host one, perhaps something more accessible to everyone.

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Ok, although Thomas St is up, running and serves alcohol, I'm planning a Beers in mine, unless someone else would like to host this time.

I'm thinking towards the end of the month, or early in October.

Up to you.

Unless, like I said, someone else has an idea to host one, perhaps something more accessible to everyone.

Is it your place that's out in the middle of a field in Meath?

DinoRex

I could probably do a small one at my new place by Darndale. Maybe another Halloween one like last year towards the end of October.

MrVestek

I was thinking of holding a retro themed gaming party for friends recently so I wouldn't mind hosting one of these.

Then again I have no idea how central / easy to get to Monkstown is for people.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Hopefully Retro won't be as busy, I'd love to go to one.
But would prefer Saturday to Friday, unless I've enough notice to get off earlier from work, I'd have to get a shower and then the bus.

Jack burton

Yeah Saturday I could make it aswell, spin up after work!

Atavan-Halen

Any date suits me really so whenever.

CosmicSmash

DinoRex wrote: »

I could probably do a small one at my new place by Darndale. Maybe another Halloween one like last year towards the end of October.

I would try to show my face at that one if it came off, only around the corner. Been flat out busy over the past 6 months:o

CiDeRmAn

Well, if Dino is thinking of a get together at the end of October, I'll try to see what suits for this month, on a Saturday if people prefer.
Maybe the 21st, I've a thing on the following Saturday.
How does that sound to everyone?
I'll have to consult with She Who Must Be Obeyed.........

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'll try to see what suits for this month, on a Saturday if people prefer. Maybe the 21st, I've a thing on the following Saturday.
How does that sound to everyone?

Suits me, if it suits Retro, this weekend is the only bad time for me since my brother in law is 40 after that all is well.

Retr0gamer

I'm not sure about the 21st. I have to have everything handed in on the 20th but still have to organise the expo for the following week. I'll have to see.

CiDeRmAn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm not sure about the 21st. I have to have everything handed in on the 20th but still have to organise the expo for the following week. I'll have to see.

Will it could be the following Saturday, I know I've a 40th to attend but I can't remember which Saturday its on.

DinoRex

I'm going to the Enchantment Under the Sea dance on the 21st, if I don't make sure my parents fall in love then I'll never be born!

Dr Bob

DinoRex wrote: »

I'm going to the Enchantment Under the Sea dance on the 21st, if I don't make sure my parents fall in love then I'll never be born!

Great Scott!!

DinoRex

CiDeRmAn

DinoRex wrote: »

I'm going to the Enchantment Under the Sea dance on the 21st, if I don't make sure my parents fall in love then I'll never be born!

You're going to have to snog your mum at some point....

o1s1n

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You're going to have to snog your mum at some point....

I find the light-hearted take on an incestuous relationship in that film ever so slightly disturbing!

DinoRex

Also the fact that they have the guy who tried to rape the mother in the 50s do odd jobs around their house in the 80s.

o1s1n

DinoRex wrote: »

Also the fact that they have the guy who tried to rape the mother in the 50s do odd jobs around their house in the 80s.

Also, if you were Marty's dad, and as your son grows up, he looks more and more like the guy your wife was trying to bone back in highschool...

I really don't think 'hey! it's all a misunderstanding, we invented this time machine, see...' is going to hold up.

CiDeRmAn

I saw BTTF when it was rereleased eventually and I was delighted with how good it was/is.
Really enjoyed it, may have soiled myself when they did the "We don't need roads" bit.

Atavan-Halen

BTTF 2 is the best IMO. I just love the 80s idea of 2015.

o1s1n

It's a really great film. II & III are still enjoyable, but the original is leagues ahead I reckon.

Edit - my dad maintains to this day that he had that exact idea for a film before it came out. We always laugh at him whenever he says it and he gets all huffy

Star Lord

I've the BluRay BTTF trilogy, love love love those movies! II is my favourite, as I was simply amazed as a kid by how they had Marty not only go into the future, but back to 1955 and through (at the time) fantastic special effects, had both versions of him on screen at the same time!

CiDeRmAn

ILM ruled the sfx roost in those days, produced some incredible stuff, from flying through an incomplete death star, battling the most fearsome dragon to levitating Deloreans.

Michael J Fox has an interesting new show on the way, a comedy about a newscaster making a comeback despite having parkinsons, looks quite funny.

DinoRex

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Michael J Fox has an interesting new show on the way, a comedy about a newscaster making a comeback despite having parkinsons, looks quite funny.

Have you seen who his wife is in it? Hank isn't happy!

Retr0gamer

Does she always wear purple in it?

CiDeRmAn

How does Friday 20th or 27th sound?
It's the only choices I have, can't do a Beers on a Saturday for various reasons.

Atavan-Halen

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

How does Friday 20th or 27th sound?
It's the only choices I have, can't do a Beers on a Saturday for various reasons.

This month?

CiDeRmAn

That's what I'm thinking, this Friday would probably be ideal but it is short notice

Atavan-Halen

I can do this Friday but the 27th would suit a little better.

Sparks43

27th good for me and my daughter.

Animal crossing is mandatory as she is bringing our 3ds.

o1s1n

Sparks43 wrote: »

27th good for me and my daughter.

Animal crossing is mandatory as she is bringing our 3ds.

I scrolled down really quickly and for a moment though this was atavan's post :eek:

Atavan-Halen

o1s1n wrote: »

I scrolled down really quickly and for a moment though this was atavan's post :eek:

No, I'm not allowed have contact with my kids.

CiDeRmAn

The 27th it is, come one, come all, even Atavans offspring, no Crazy Taxi jokes please.

johnny_ultimate

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The 27th it is, come one, come all, even Atavans offspring, no Crazy Taxi jokes please.

Just saw this and thought of you: http://gameological.com/2013/09/youthful-indiscretions/

CiDeRmAn

Is that really how low we have sank?
Nostalgia for 90s music?
And Crazy Taxi music at that?
Say it ain't so!
What next?
Dr Alban?
2 Unlimited?
Hootie and the Blowfish?

Think of the children!

DinoRex

Think I'm good for the 27th.

I'm working Culture Night this Friday, so that was out.

CiDeRmAn

DinoRex wrote: »

Think I'm good for the 27th.

I'm working Culture Night this Friday, so that was out.

Grand, I'll book the strippers, you bring the suitcase of assorted pharmaceuticals

CiDeRmAn

Could this be the Beers EnterNow attends?
Can we dare to hope?

Sadly, still no 2 player cp on the AWSD
Just raised I could have bought one for the price of the GTA5 thingy.

Bugger....

johnny_ultimate

Won't be able to make this one, away next weekend. I must make it out to one soon though. There's always Christmas beers!

CiDeRmAn

So, who's coming?

Atavan-Halen

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So, who's coming?

Tonight?!

I'll be going if it's the 27th.

CiDeRmAn

It's on on the 27th, please no one arrive this evening, it's naked night in my house, no one else, just me... don't worry, I bring a towel with me for sitting on absorbent surfaces, gotta be hygienic!

CosmicSmash

I should be around next week if this happens, there will be spare seats if anybodys needs a lift out or back from Clonshaugh/Coolock area.