<div dir="auto">Tbh I really don't feel comfortable to display props like that on a stall that represents the hackspace.<div dir="auto">I am not sure about everyone else's opinion but it just doesn't sit right with me. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sophia</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Thu, 3 May 2018, 21:32 Alex Duffield, <<a href="mailto:alexmduffield@gmail.com">alexmduffield@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Thoughts on this? It's not foam but it's not really realistic... </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Thu, 3 May 2018, 17:17 Finlay Russell, <<a href="mailto:finlay3110@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">finlay3110@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>
<p style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b style="font-weight:700">Weapon Props</b></p><p style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">With the exception of items mentioned in the Banned Items list, weapon props are permitted. All Weapon Props should either be;</p><ul style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em 3em;padding:0px;list-style:disc;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Foam weapons built round a core such as those used for live action roleplaying, or;</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Unrealistic and toy guns (made of brightly coloured plastics, with flashing lights and stickers), or that are clearly science fiction based (phasers, plasma guns, blasters), and foam firing toys</li></ul><p style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">The maximum size permitted is 150cm, or 180cm in the case of a staff. Larger items must be capable of being dismantled into smaller pieces and be so dismantled if the event is crowded.</p><p style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Scythes are a particularly difficult item to carry safely. As such, they must be made to disconnect into two parts for carrying regardless of size.</p><p style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Shields are allowed as long as they do not exceed 1 metre in height or width, and any hard edges and corners are suitably rounded off and padded.</p><p style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><b style="font-weight:700">Banned Items</b></p><ul style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em 3em;padding:0px;list-style:disc;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters, go-carts, and similar wheeled items (due to venue restrictions)</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Metal blades whether sharp or blunt e.g. swords, axes, and knives.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Actual guns, rifles, or artillery.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Heavy bats, paddles or clubs including wooden or metal baseball bats.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Heavy items that could be used as weapons e.g. iron pokers, heavy cast iron pans, or crowbars are not permitted. Nor are power tools such as actual chainsaws or hedge trimmers.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Bokken- a type of hard wooden (or toughened plastic) training sword.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Explosives and incendiary devices.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Functional strung bows or crossbows, sharp arrows or bolts.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Heavy gas canisters.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Protruding nails or other sharp items</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px">Any other items restricted or prohibited from being carried in public by UK law</li></ul><p style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;padding:0px;color:rgb(58,58,58);font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">If you have any queries regarding the display or transportation of a weapon or prop outside of the event, contact the relevant authority. Police may destroy confiscated items without warning.</p>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Thu, 3 May 2018 at 17:01, <<a href="mailto:tom@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">tom@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-GB" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="m_-4526489487050467251m_-2318272289395368793m_-4751821880054043633m_-8340076441925613402WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span>I have little else to add.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>As far as I can see, the event is 10am to 6pm, presumably a 9am start for set up.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>I believe we have a full table (6’ by 2.5’ ) – I’m unsure about power.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Alex is the only person to volunteer so far.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>I will be going to the hackspace this evening to look at what we have to put on a stand and try and put a plan together.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Any other suggestions and offers for help very much appreciated. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>- Tom<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:hackspace-bounces@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">hackspace-bounces@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a> <<a href="mailto:hackspace-bounces@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">hackspace-bounces@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alex Duffield<br><b>Sent:</b> 03 May 2018 16:08<br><b>To:</b> Swansea Hackspace <<a href="mailto:hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Promotion at Swansea Comic and Gaming convention this weekend<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div lang="EN-GB" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="m_-4526489487050467251m_-2318272289395368793m_-4751821880054043633m_-8340076441925613402WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I've had no extra info<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, 3 May 2018, 16:05 Matthew Daubney, <<a href="mailto:matt@daubers.co.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">matt@daubers.co.uk</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Have we got enough people to cover this? If not what're the timings, I should be able to give some time.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 1 May 2018 at 20:51, Thomas Lake <<a href="mailto:tom@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">tom@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<br><br>We have (very kindly) been offered the opportunity of a table at the<br>Swansea Comic and Gaming convention this weekend.<br><br>This would need a couple of members willing to cover the table,<br>transport promotional materials and ideally come up a bit more of a plan.<br><br>I'd like to be able to confirm whether or not we're able to cover this<br>ASAP, so please let me know if any of you are available and interested.<br><br>- Tom<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Hackspace mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a><br><a href="http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>Hackspace mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Hackspace@swansea.hackspace.org.uk</a><br><a href="http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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