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FIGZ 2021 Cancelled

Posted by Dad's Army on 26 Jan 2021, 14:07

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately I will not be organizing a FIGZ this year.
The current circumstances are too uncertain that it can continue,
and if it is possible it would be with so many restrictions that it would not really be fun.
We are now going to focus on 2022, and who knows, and I hope we might meet sometime this year.

:( Remco
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Posted by Kekso on 26 Jan 2021, 15:07

That's sad but understandable news. I hope you guy will have chance to meet (at least informal with some vlaai and beer).
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Posted by Peter on 26 Jan 2021, 15:54

I expected this! But maybe we can meet at CRISIS. And there is also beer and vlaai! :-D

Fingers crossed! ;-)
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Posted by Konrad on 26 Jan 2021, 18:27

Not really a surprise.
Too bad.
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Posted by MABO on 26 Jan 2021, 21:06

Really sad, but think the right decision, Remco. The idea with the Crisis is really cool and giving hope, Peter!
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Posted by Fire at Will on 26 Jan 2021, 21:51

Lets hope for Crisis, though I have heard Salute2021 has been postponed to November
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Posted by Ochoin on 27 Jan 2021, 02:12

I've never been to Figsz but I know how much those who did must look forward to it. But you have to do what circumstances insist upon.

Our local show was, of course, cancelled last year. I'm waiting to see if the '21 show will go ahead in August.

The state I live in (Qld) only had 6 deaths in total & we have been Covid free for quite a while now, excepting some travellers in isolation facilities but I know the government does not like to take chances, so I'm not confident.

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Posted by Bluefalchion on 27 Jan 2021, 04:42

Some day FIGZ will return. On that day, I hope to be present.
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Posted by Cryns on 29 Jan 2021, 12:58

Dear Remco,

Thanks for informing us so early.
I regret there will be no Figz again but I understand your decision of course.
There is not much fun organising such an event with much restrictions and still taking the risk of having to cancel it all again.

Bluefalchion wrote: On that day, I hope to be present.


:-D :yeah:

Regards, Cryns
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Posted by Konrad on 29 Jan 2021, 13:20

Bluefalchion wrote:Some day FIGZ will return. On that day, I hope to be present.



You want to travel from America to Europe just to visit the FIGZ? :shock:
Or are you planning a longer vacation?
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Posted by PhilC on 29 Jan 2021, 13:32

I've never been part of a FIGZ event, but I hope to be in the future, at least as a visitor. Maybe, for the next time, I will have painted more than one fig or two, so that I am able to display something interesting, who knows ?
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 30 Jan 2021, 01:00

Konrad wrote:You want to travel from America to Europe just to visit the FIGZ? :shock:
Or are you planning a longer vacation?


Are there sights to see in Europe in addition to FIGZ? I had not been aware of this circumstance.
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Posted by Kekso on 30 Jan 2021, 13:56

Bluefalchion wrote: Are there sights to see in Europe in addition to FIGZ?


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Posted by PhilC on 30 Jan 2021, 14:19

Well, there is something like that somewhere in Paris, don't know if you will find it very original...
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There are much nicer spots in France, particularly in Lyon where I live 8)
Here's a picture of the Rhône, that I took last december.
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But, as you can see, there is nobody because the bars are all closed :mrgreen:
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 30 Jan 2021, 16:31

I am joking, of course. I have been to the UK and Argentina and Iceland and Mexico and Canada, but my job does not involve travel so I have mostly missed out. I would dearly love to see Paris, and Cannes, and Amsterdam, and Rome and the Greek Isles (Crete) and so many other places. When my boys get a bit older, the public health situation improves, and FIGZ returns, I hope to take to the skies.
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Posted by PhilC on 30 Jan 2021, 19:21

Bluefalchion wrote:I am joking, of course


We were joking too! Except for Lyon :mrgreen:
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Posted by MABO on 31 Jan 2021, 10:26

See Europe in three days... (I am also joking :mrgreen: )
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Posted by MABO on 31 Jan 2021, 10:28

And back to the topic: FIGZ will return I am sure and maybe it will be greater than ever, because there has been this break.
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Posted by Zed1 on 11 Apr 2021, 20:01

So what's up with the plans for this year? Any status?
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 11 Apr 2021, 21:03

It was already announced in January that this years Figs meeting is unfortunately cancelled either. :(
See first posting above.

Dad's Army wrote:Hi Guys,

Unfortunately I will not be organizing a FIGZ this year.
The current circumstances are too uncertain that it can continue,
and if it is possible it would be with so many restrictions that it would not really be fun.
We are now going to focus on 2022, and who knows, and I hope we might meet sometime this year.

:( Remco
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