Oss (january), Almelo (april), Bussum (september) .. nicely spread accross the Netherlands - but what does that change to any foreign people here? Nothing, hold it in Maastricht, Groningen or wherever you like, those places are a pain to reach if you have to travel by car or by train if you are outside of the country... Paris would be nicely centered in Europe 
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if it would be organised outside the Netherlands, I think most of the Dutch visitors and groups would drop out...
people are already not comfortable with most locations in the Netherlands.. imagine when they would be outside the Netherlands... not only to speak of the travelling costs..
AFAIK the only reasonably active countries in Europe would be the Netherlands, Spain (which already has it's own fair which is not quite visited by Dutchies), Italy and France.
Though France would be more central to those countries than the Netherlands, I still think that it would be too far away for the foreigners, including Dutchies.
let me guess... and it's a coincidence as you live in Paris, right? 
nope, Brussels... but my comment was not about annoying anyone here... but I think that it would be nice for once that some MSX meeting organised somewhere else than Holland, Italy or Spain... Travel is of course of importance and where Italy & Spain might be a bit too far for most of the people reading this message board, I could very much have some great fun in Paris (just to name a nice place, could also be London, Berlin...) combining a bit of MSX hobby and travel / tourism...
I have tried to organise something in France (yes, I like very much France and French MSXers who are extremely enthusiast about this old/dead system) - but you're right it is freaking hard to do it in such a large country with not so many active users.
Last thing, the initial comment of having the fairs more spread out through Holland irritated me because I assume most of the people here do not live in Holland and thus the argument do not concern most of us, except increasing the feeling of exclusion.
MSX is a myth in Holland, maybe - but MSX lived thanks to all over Europe (and elsewhere) and it would just be pleasant to involve everyone.
Cheers
I think the fair was ok. For me it was a chance to see some people of MRC whom I didn't met before. And to say hi to some familair people. Quite nice. Keep it up!
Nice to see you again, RemcoZ! Although we usually do that once in a week As for me, it's great here, what with my newly acquired Princess Maker, Xak III, DragonSlayer III and original FM-PAC
Heh, just had to mention it