[FSPA] 1st time at Pinburgh

[Jeff Carlson]

- Bring Advil.
- Sit down whenever possible.
- Eat healthy (snacks, meals) as best you can.
- Bring a phone charger or portable battery.
- Lightweight drawstring backpack for your stuff.

jc


On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Stephen Jonke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> I'm not going to Pinburgh this year, but I'll get one of those next year.
> Seems like an essential item to me. Thanks for the link.
>
> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:14 PM, William F. Wulf II via FSPA <
> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>
>> Dave, the stool I have is similar to this one, and holds at least 250#
>> (rated to 275, but I know what mine holds safely).
>> https://www.amazon.com/TravelChair-1389VBK-Slacker-Chair-
>> Black/dp/B000FXVAYW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *William WulfLunaria, Ltd. Consultingpsyque at gmail.com
>> <psyque at gmail.com>410-428-0070 <(410)%20428-0070>*
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Dave Hubbard via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I've been thinking about something like this, but most fold-out stools
>>> I've seen have weight limits that are, shall we say, not conducive to
>>> certain body types.  Anyone got a suggestion for something a bit more
>>> sturdy?
>>>
>>>        --- Dave
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:03 PM, William F. Wulf II via FSPA <
>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought a camp stool, it's a tripod with a nylon seat at the top, and
>>>> a carrying strap, It's lightweight and low profile. It even slides inside
>>>> my rolled up gel mat if I'm careful.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *William WulfLunaria, Ltd. Consultingpsyque at gmail.com
>>>> <psyque at gmail.com>410-428-0070 <(410)%20428-0070>*
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 12:48 PM, Steve Peck via FSPA <
>>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> if you can find a very light folding chair with a shoulder strap I
>>>>> highly recommend using one, most of the banks are too far from chairs to sit
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 24, 2017 12:36 PM, "Dave Hubbard via FSPA" <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Echoing a few that have already been mentioned, but:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1) Definitely sit down whenever you can.  Your feet will thank you.
>>>>>> That being said, don't move the chairs or the wrath of the local union will
>>>>>> descend upon Pinburgh (seriously, no one is allowed to move chairs, even
>>>>>> Pinburgh staff.  It's a convention center thing.)
>>>>>> 2) Drink plenty of water.  I go through at least a full bottle every
>>>>>> round and I'm still dehydrated by the end of Pinburgh.  There are water
>>>>>> fountains to fill up.
>>>>>> 3) If you have any FSPA gear, wear it!  It helps us identify our own.
>>>>>> :)
>>>>>> 4) If you're in the tournament, consult your fellow FSPA'ers for tips
>>>>>> and strategies.  Often once the rounds are announced there's a small frenzy
>>>>>> of people looking up banks and looking for people who have knowledge of the
>>>>>> games.
>>>>>> 5) Try out the weird stuff like the mini-TV Duck Hunt, Attack from
>>>>>> the Back, etc.  These are often one-of-a-kind things that are tons of fun.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>       --- Dave
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Lesley Ropp via FSPA <
>>>>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is my first time at Pinburgh and I'm pretty excited.  I wanted
>>>>>>> to pick everyone's brains on any tips, tricks, or suggestions for a good
>>>>>>> time while there.  I mean, I plan on playing a lot of pinball but it's good
>>>>>>> to get some "do this, don't do this" ideas.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Happy Monday!
>>>>>>> Lesley
>>>>>>>
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