[Stillhart]

  @Stillhart and @moedawg140, this looks like a good option for the CanJam London 2016 Karting Grand Prix! Very close to the hotel too!
 
https://www.team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-london-tower-bridge/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Local

 
As long as I can still drive on the right side of the track!

 

[moedawg140]

  @Stillhart and @moedawg140, this looks like a good option for the CanJam London 2016 Karting Grand Prix! Very close to the hotel too!
 
https://www.team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-london-tower-bridge/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Local

 
This place looks pretty legit, @third_eye!  I also like that there are hills as part of the course as well!  
 
I know another sport that I would love to see people compete in - a sport you and I may make finals in...and that's table tennis. 

 

[third_eye]

   
As long as I can still drive on the right side of the track!

 
lol, yeah i think we can arrange that!
 
 

 
I know another sport that I would love to see people compete in - a sport you and I may make finals in...and that's table tennis. 

 
For sure! But we may have to wait until the SF meet in July for that one. Not to forget foosball either!

 

[moedawg140]

 
...For sure! But we may have to wait until the SF meet in July for that one. Not to forget foosball either!

 
Yeah, I was definitely thinking about Wikia for sure.  Foosball is okay, but I like moving around and getting a real sweat going, so I prefer table tennis.
 
Bring your paddle(s), I'll bring the 3-Star Table Tennis balls, regulation net, and paddles (I'll bring an upgraded paddle for you as well in case). 

 

 

[ejong7]

   
As long as I can still drive on the right side of the track!

Your right side is errr.......errrr..... is there a right side? LOL. I'll probably be left confused. Would love to finally Go Kart here though.
 
 
Alternatively, we could arrange for maybe paintball or like Thorpe Park/Alton Towers as a pre-CanJam event. Just putting this out.

 

[ejong7]

I see my badge now......delicious.

 

[third_eye]

  I see my badge now......delicious.

 
Yay!

 

[AndrewH13]

Yeah, I was definitely thinking about Wikia for sure.  Foosball is okay, but I like moving around and getting a real sweat going, so I prefer table tennis.

Bring your paddle(s), I'll bring the 3-Star Table Tennis balls, regulation net, and paddles (I'll bring an upgraded paddle for you as well in case). :bigsmile_face:  

Now we are talking, Table Tennis is my sport

But we don't have paddles in England, that is for canoeing! We have bats. Hope you don't mind I play with long pimples!

 

[moedawg140]

Now we are talking, Table Tennis is my sport

But we don't have paddles in England, that is for canoeing! We have bats. Hope you don't mind I play with long pimples!

 
Bats are for Baseball in the states!  Gotta love the language within the language!
 
As for long pimples - wow, those are usually tougher to play with, especially if used with a fast blade.  I own an Offensive Plus (Butterfly) racket with Chinese long pimples rubber, and it was just not a good match for me.  Best when I was like 10 feet away, but not good for close to the table play.  I use normal length pimples with my main racket, but I use the Tenergy rubber on one side (inverted pimples), for maximum spin and control.
 
Maybe we can get a few games in if a Table is nearby!  Edit: Bounce Farringdon (that holds World Championships/Olympic tables) is only 1.9 miles away from Park Plaza Westminster via A301...

 

[snejk]

Hotel booked! I just need to find out if my wife will join this time as well. She's not interested at all and just took a peek at the rooms this last August so I might just go full in by myself this time around.

 

[AndrewH13]

   
Bats are for Baseball in the states!  Gotta love the language within the language!
 
As for long pimples - wow, those are usually tougher to play with, especially if used with a fast blade.  I own an Offensive Plus (Butterfly) racket with Chinese long pimples rubber, and it was just not a good match for me.  Best when I was like 10 feet away, but not good for close to the table play.  I use normal length pimples with my main racket, but I use the Tenergy rubber on one side (inverted pimples), for maximum spin and control.
 
Maybe we can get a few games in if a Table is nearby!  Edit: Bounce Farringdon (that holds World Championships/Olympic tables) is only 1.9 miles away from Park Plaza Westminster via A301...

 
Have heard of Bounce, a new venture a few years back merging bar and TT, sounds interesting.
 
I have a blade specially made (in Germany) for the long pips I use (Grass D.Tecs no sponge) on the back-hand, slow control for drop shots. But fast on Forehand side for Yasaka Rakza7. Used Tenergy for a year, but too fast and unforgiving for me, and costly at £57 a sheet! Maybe hotel has a games room with a table although its not common in England!

 

[AndrewH13]

Do we apply for forum badge here or does it need booking of event? Not quite sure yet whether can make Saturday or Sunday.

 

[Scribemole]

Well we won't be staying at the Park Plaza, £169 for two was just about tolerable but that price doesn't include the VAT, they actually want £202.80! I'm surprised no-one else who's booked has commented on this. Since when do hotels in the UK quote rates exclusive of VAT?

 

[ejong7]

  Well we won't be staying at the Park Plaza, £169 for two was just about tolerable but that price doesn't include the VAT, they actually want £202.80! I'm surprised no-one else who's booked has commented on this. Since when do hotels in the UK quote rates exclusive of VAT?

Yeah that area is a little pricy. Maybe a good option would be to stay somewhere else and tube in. Fast and easy.
 
Exclusive of VAT? First I've heard of it.

 

[terencetcf]

I need the badge for 2016 too...please!