Serenity Convention, Thistle Heathrow

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PETITRHINO

Monday, February 7, 2005 2:05 PM

Woo-hoo! I have a roomie for the Serenity con.
Now I only got one question, something I'd like to know straight up. Who the hell are you? See, if you're a circus freak or an elderly dutch woman, I'd like to know beforehand.

So please add a little info in your profile: go to 'home', then 'My Firefly', then click 'Edit profile' and write some stuff. Thanks :-)

Edited to add: By the way, petit_rhino is actually short for petit rhinolophe, french name of the smaller hoseshoe bat, a little flying mammal that keeps me fascinated :-)

IAMZOE

Monday, February 7, 2005 4:08 PM

I don't log into this site for a couple of weeks and what happens? All sorts of interesting stuff gets added... introductions, screenings in London - and questions I even know the answer to: Firefloozy Suzie, Edinburgh to London takes four to five hours direct. It can take eight or so if you are changing, but there are plenty of direct trains. Waverley Station in Edinburgh is nice, very simple, but train stations in London are far too big and confusing (for me at least). I never fly - the time it takes to get to the airport, check in etc etc means the train can actually be quicker. Plus I'm scared of planes.

Oh, and I'm sure your friend will be able to show you all around Edinburgh, but if you get the chance, one thing you should (and it's free!) is go to the Museum of Scotland and take the lift up to the roof garden. You can see the whole city: it's a phenomenal view. Look out for The Folly, and figure why Edinburgh was the Athens of the North...

FIREFLOOZYSUZIE

Monday, February 7, 2005 5:13 PM

Thanks for setting my mind at ease about train travel...but especially thanks for tipping me off to Museum and Roof Garden. Now I've got an idea for my sightseeing hours (while my student buddies have classes I can go out and visit Notable Places! :-)

This will be a cool trip to UK!

KISSTHESTRAWBERRYLOVERMRTAM

Monday, February 7, 2005 6:22 PM

Dont know what to say PSYCHICRIVER.

I think they might have said that to me - the bit about not sending them out til March but i still got mine straight away.....so i dont understand.

Did they confirm your name and everything but said you wont get it yet?

Sarah

CAPNERIC

Monday, February 7, 2005 11:28 PM

I bow to the obviously more experienced UK train traveler.

Suzie, I look forward to hearing about your trip, I might want to do that myself one day

See you all at the con!

ZOL

Tuesday, February 15, 2005 10:37 PM

I might as well ask in this thread, how many people will actually be turning up in full costume for the Serenity Con?

It`s no secret that `Captain Zol Harbatkin` will be in the Browncoat colours, complete with some very tight pants for at least some of the time.

note: wearing a T-shirt doesn`t quite count as a full costume

Brown is the new Black this year

Darin (Zol.)

HANDEL

Wednesday, February 16, 2005 2:28 PM

Excellent, another who will be dressing up! While traveling from Germany I will also be wearing the tight pants of the Browncoats, I am not certain if Mal's are leather although. I look forward to seeing all of you!

Capt Handle, Deutschland

RUTHIE

Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:19 PM

Just read right through this thread, and it looks as though I've got some catching up to do.... I'm somewhere upstream, months ago, as someone going to the con - but now I'll join in the introductions and things....

Personal - Female, 46, married, mum of 4 kids/teens/young adults, who I am escaping to come to the con by myself :)
My first ever con, although I've wanted to do something like this ever since first hearing about Trek cons when I was a teenager. Always been too young/broke/busy studying/buried in nappies/feeling too old before. But here, I think I'll fit in fine :D
Occupation - trained as a research scientist, but been having a family break - for 14 years now :P. Do a lot of voluntary/community stuff, as well as homemaking.

I'm thinking of making a Firefly-themed tee-shirt with something like "I'm Ruthie - say hello!" to wear at least for the start of the con. I'm shy about meeting people, less when I get talking - I think we'll all need an icebreaker of some sort! I like SimonWho's idea of ice-breaker questions, too.

I met some of you in London last week, for the Serenity screening - I'm still recovering (from the screening, not from meeting Browncoats!)

Costumes - there don't seem to be any plump, motherly people in the Firefly 'Verse.... I think I'll just put together some fitting clothes for the themed parties, not exactly fancy dress, but a quiet attempt at the theme.

Counting the days to April....

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Ruthie
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By the data to date, there is only one animal in the Galaxy dangerous to man - man himself. So he must supply his own indispensable competition. He has no enemy to help him. (R.A.Heinlein)

AERADIA

Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:47 PM

Hello ya'll,

I'm very new to the message board posting thing, so I apologize in advance if I do something stupid. I normally lurk here- isn't that's what it's called when you read and laughed and talk back to your monitor- oh wait, maybe that's called crazy. ;-)

I just purchased a ticket to the convention and was so excited I had to share with folks who'd get it. I'd love to meet some of ya'll over there. I'm from Texas, and though I have a friend coming to England with me, they won't be attending the convention, so...

Rae

HEB

Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Handel:
Excellent, another who will be dressing up! While traveling from Germany I will also be wearing the tight pants of the Browncoats, I am not certain if Mal's are leather although. I look forward to seeing all of you!

Capt Handle, Deutschland

Handle you sound very sexy! Can we see a picture of you in your leather pants?

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