6th December - Roaming Robots - Wigan - The FINAL.

**RogueTwoRobots** · 6th December 2009, 11:19

It's ok, I'm a student therefore I trade in Monopoly money

Sadly though, according to Stu's Facebook statuses, it was real money (in the form of expensive equipment) that was lost when RR's truck got broken into by Wigan neds (west of Scotland speak for chavs) last night.

Don't you just despise some people on this earth?

**calumco** · 6th December 2009, 11:39

no way did that really happen?

scum bags

**muchalucha** · 6th December 2009, 16:06

thats really shit

. What did they take and did the show go on ?

**beast** · 6th December 2009, 21:19

yet again I have to thank Roamingrobots good event

altho i did not like me draw (LOL)

well done to ThZ yet again a faultless diplay

**liambryant** · 6th December 2009, 22:05

Hi all, just got back

I'd like to thank Jonno, Mr Stu and the rest of the crew behind Roaming Robots for putting on a really fantastic show to end 2009. I really enjoyed it despite Storm Force not working well but hey, these things happen and I'm chuffed about Pug managing to last a bit longer than usual! The most comical moments of the event had to be us getting our hammer entangled on Iron-Awe 5s bungee cord, the arena flipper throwing Tiberius onto Major Damage's claw where it was stuck there throughout the rest of the fight, the 2 Iron-Awes nearly getting MD over and Terrorhurtz severly damaging Major Damages breastplate! I would like to thank David Weston the Award Winner for the most helpful roboteer for using his time to get Pug properly running for its WB fight along with Alex Marler and thanks to Shane, Jason & John for helping me with Storm Force. Congradulations to Terrorhurtz for taking home the gold in what has been a well hard fought-for tournament! Merry Xmas and a happy 2010 everyone! from Team Bud.

**brandon_nichols** · 6th December 2009, 22:10

12 years since the Reid began his reign of terror! Hail hail THZ!

**joey_picus** · 6th December 2009, 22:31

Just got back from this...according to Dave and Jonno the RR truck was indeed broken into and although the 'important' bits like the arena, Major Damage and most of the lighting weren't molested, the sound system among other things were, but thanks to some last minute loans and scrounging for equipment the show went ahead without too many hitces thankfully, despite the actions of the petty thieves.

Huge thanks to Jonno and the crew for putting on a fantastic event despite everything, to Daves Weston and Lawrie for accommodating me in their travels, and to everyone I talked to at the event (especially Daves W and L and of course Swanny, good to meet you at last mate

) for being very nice people.

And of course many congratulations to John and Nick for becoming only the second team to win the UK champs twice

**dgr** · 7th December 2009, 00:08

Loved it guys, thank you so much as ever. I noticed a real dynamic this time between the awful people who stole the equipment and the great people who are involved in this hobby. I realised what a great group of people we all are, how nicely everyone gets along and how forthcoming everyone is with advice, help and humour. Aint we great?

PS. TW3-RX5 aka Noo Noo aka Benny Bin aka Henry Hoover is still in perfect working order

**cliveb** · 7th December 2009, 00:37

Many thanks to Jonno and the crew for another great weekend, and to Angela for the hard work in keeping the audience entertained whilst we get ready to play.Congratulations to John and Nick with Thz on their win , Will a great 2nd place with Maelstrom,to Matt with Heatwave on winning the feather weight comp and to all of the winners in the RR awards poll,specially Dave Weston aka Magnet Man without a doubt the funniest moment of the year in my oppinion.Or was it Ian describing how he had his man wash with a coffee cup?

A big thankyou to my design team for coming up with the Thor/Thz armour design, Alex is very happy that it remained intact as it means that he can now have his mattress back. It must also be said that Thor and Thz cant be all that after all as I made my first attempt at welding today ( under the supervision of Dr Scorpion ) and neither of them managed to break my welds.

Its been a long hard year on the Robots, the car and the wallet, but cant wait for Barnsley.Have a great Christmas and we will see you all next year.

The Toons
2010 The Chinese year of The Stagefright

**cliveb** · 7th December 2009, 01:13

Forgot to say thanks to Luke for the birthday cake and the offer of Smidsy so I can drive a heavyweight against Alex.Best comment of the day was Luke to Wendy and Jess when he said he couldn't carry the plate of cake as he would eat it all.

By the way Luke when are we getting the next instruction video?