Date   : Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:02:34 +0100
From   : michael.firth@... (michael.firth@...)
Subject: Plans for the Econet Island @,Acorn World 09?

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> .uk] On Behalf Of Dave Moore
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> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Plans for the Econet Island @,Acorn World 09?
> 
> From: Ian Stocks <bbcmicro@...>
> > Jonathan Graham Harston wrote:
> > > I'm planning on bringing station 23, 70 and 123.
> > 
> > I've added your station ID's to the wiki page 
> > http://www.retrosoftware.co.uk/wiki/index.php/EconetIsland
> 
> Woah - so we're looking at 25-30 machines as a minimum now?
> 
> If we are to keep the "Island" looking remotely respectable, 
> then there
> clearly won't be room to accommodate all of those unless we 
> add more surface
> space.
> 
> So here's an alternative proposal:
> http://www.acornworld.co.uk/img/EconetIsland_ExpansionExample2.png
> 
> Instead of using 4 x 4ft tables we line up 8 x 6ft tables 
> (using 5 for Econet
> and 3 for other exhibits) at the expense of the central 
> aisle. It would also
> mean that we have to kiss goodbye to the 'repairs' area, 
> though on reflection
> I'm not sure if that's such a wise idea after all (health and 
> safety etc).
> 
Would it be possible to build a similar arrangement out of the smaller tables 
- line up 8 of the small tables, in a line (which must already be allocated,
as there were originally 4 each for the Econet Island and the other area),
and put either 2 x 6ft and 1 x 4ft, or 4 x 4ft along the end?

I guess it depends how many of each size table you have booked.

Regards

Michael