Battlebots in the UK?

[anukhet]

Battlebots in the UK?

Work together that IS the key here but I would be very unwilling to commit anything - even an email - without knowing EXACTLY what ALL his intentions are - in other words I would want to examine a contract beforehand.

[jeremy_cuss]

Battlebots in the UK?

Karoline,

I dont think that anyone is asking us to sign in blood at the moment - just express an active interest in taking part if Battlebots came to the UK. I would be interested, and so would most other roboteers.

Jeremy

[anukhet]

Battlebots in the UK?

Q. Can an email agreement be a binding contract?

A. Much of todays business is conducted over email, and its possible to bind yourself to a contract through email, either deliberately or inadvertently. If an email or chain of emails clearly states an offer for entering into a deal with all of the material terms, and the other side responds by email accepting the terms, then theres a good chance that a valid contract has been formed €” even though no signatures have been exchanged. So be careful. If all you intend is to negotiate the issues leading to a formal written and signed contract accepted by both parties, make sure you say that in your emails.

From http://www.allbusiness.comhttp://www.allbusiness.com
Trey is going to be FULLY aware of this too

Yes it will be good to see BB in the UK, I would be seriously interested but I would have to know the exact terms and conditions before even agreeing to showing an interest.

[ewan]

Battlebots in the UK?

I never thought Id say this, but loosen up a little, this is meant to be a good thing?

[geoff]

Battlebots in the UK?

Sorry Ewan, Karoline is spot on with her posts above. There is not a cat-in-hells chance I would even think of responding to an enquiry like this from Mr Roski or any other major event organiser without a detailed set of proposals with EVERY last I dotted and T crossed.
I believe Im correct in saying that in the USA Mr Roski has stated that he does not recognise the RFL (The US equivalent of the FRA) If this were to become the case here in the UK then who would represent the interests of the roboteering community in any possible future negotiations?
Just something to think about!

[craig_anto]

Battlebots in the UK?

well thats thinking political, I left the FRA committee therefore i dont do political. Should Mr Roski and Mr Munson deside to run an event in the UK I will be there to help in any which way.

As far as im concerened Battlebots Inc is USA based and doesnt have much idea as to where or what to host in the UK and will be looking for help surely thats where the FRA caomes in.

The RFL and FRA are not alike. FRA is to robotic combat as the FIA is to motorsport as FIFA is to Football etc, the RFL is a league which gouverns itself,as a example (sorry Jonno) its like Jonno going off and doing a league without going by any FRA guidelines. Battlebots is the USA equivelent to the FRA. RFL is the USA equivelent to Roaming Robots.

And for my last point I received the email from Kevin Smith FRA sec not battlebots. I know how the FRA committee runs so the FRA has been in contact with or has heard from Battlebots otherwise Mr Roski or Mr Munson would of posted here.

that said i do agree with Karolines point but you need to start knowing the facts not the freightened animal approach. We should be thankfull there still thinking of us and not forgotten about us totally, one would assume they would bring there big names over which would proverbly include the legendary Biohazard. No offence intended to the cancelled World Championships but Biohazard would make one hell of an oppenent over Megabyte or Sewer Snake.

(Message edited by craig_anto on October 29, 2005)

[john_frizell]

Battlebots in the UK?

I dont think that an indication of interest, by email or any other way, constitutes a binding agreement. If we dont indicate interest, then it is quite likely we will never see a detailed set of proposals to respond to. Im interested and have sent an email to Battlebots saying so.

[thorak_nemesis]

Battlebots in the UK?

i agree with john, well put. and i have done like wise.

[jeremy_cuss]

Battlebots in the UK?

So have I.

[team_ireland]

Battlebots in the UK?

Beware, anything received and sent from an e-mail program called Lotus Notes can be called a legally binding agreement as it will never be deleated but stored on a file server in sweeden forever.

[nick]

Battlebots in the UK?

Can we rename this the FUD thread?

[robjones]

Battlebots in the UK?

Oh no!!! Ive emailed an interest in UK based competions to battlebots, does that mean they can come to my house in the middle of the night and snatch my robots away. Perhaps theres a mass grave of heavyweights in the desert near Las Vegas....

[craig_anto]

Battlebots in the UK?

there is but thats another story

[geeza]

Battlebots in the UK?

lol, Craig. I tend to agree with Geoff and Karoline, remembering the problems suffered with a certain UK TV company with RW and Technogames contracts, I am dubious about entering an agreement with an overseas company without being very cautious. My conern is not that it would be bad for the sport or that our robots would be pinched but that what it would mean for the existing live shows that we all enjoy doing at weekends.

[big_nipper]

Battlebots in the UK?

One would hope that battlebots has the sense to realise that UK roboteers go to alot of live events and if it came down to either but not both then I know what I would choose, so i doubt they would even try getting us to sign an exculsivity (or whatever) contract that limits us from appearing at other events.