London Film & Comic Con Saturday 25th June Meetup

POSTED BY: Zol
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 20:18
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FRAY101

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:53 PM

Exactly - you have to go to each Guest's queue to collect your ticket, and you can only get one for each queue at a time. But you can hold different tickets for different guests at the same time.

Here's a bit more info from Showmasters:

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The Virtual Queue

This is a simple way to eliminate the need for visitors to stand around for hours at end.

If you can imagine a Queue of 600 people, stretching away, waiting to get an autograph, well, that what we are dealing with if we don't have a system in place.

If there is a long Queue more than 30 people, everyone gets a ticket for that particular guest.
These numbered tickets are guest and day specific.

REMEMBER, if you want a friend or parent to join you in the Q later, THEY MUST be there to be issued with a Virtual Q ticket, it is stritly one ticket per person.

Everyone in the Queue, and that includes the first 30 waiting in the queuing area, are given a numbered ticket, which then represents their place in the Queue.

People are then free to wander off and enjoy the show, grab a coffee, go to a guest with a quick queue or even get a Virtual Queue ticket for another guest.

Then when your number or a higher number is displayed on a board next to the ‘REAL’ queue you may join this short queue.

We also announce the current number over the tannoy and we write it up on large White Boards placed around the hall.

So, lets say the first 30 people get autographs, the person Queue ticketing, writes on the board 60, and announces “UP TO 60” this now means that anyone with ticket 60 or less may join the queuing area.

This continues apace all day. We have found that increments of 30 works well.

You do not need to be ready to join the Q as soon as your number is called, once your number is surpassed, you can join the Q at any stage after this, you never lose your place, so there is no panic, if you are busy elsewhere.

There is a wait, but no where as long as it could be, you normally won't have more than 30 people ahead of you, and this clears through fairly fast, although we must admit, it may feel longer, as you approach your favourite guest!

It is expected that most guests can see 600 visitors, but there are no promises made, and there is little point in giving out Virtual Q tickets past 800 people, so we no don’t.

Some guests, do not need the system, they have a steady flow of fans and if they don’t have more than 20 or so people in the queuing area, we wont use the system.

Each ticket is only valid for one guest visit, on the day it is issued. No tickets are issued for the following day in advance.

Stef and James
Showmasters

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You do not pay for the Virtual Tickets they are free. You pay per autograph when you come back and get into the queue.

Virtual Tickets are given out ONE PER PERSON, you will only be given one ticket. If you want to get a ticket for a friend there is nothing stopping you from joining the queue again and getting another ticket Just remember it will only be one ticket for each time you queue up.

The Virtual Tickets start to be given out at when http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=22&k=the%20doors" onmouseover="window.status='the doors'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">the doors open.

Once you have your VTs you then wait for your numbers to come up. If you don't want to have to keep going back to the guests queue to see what number they are up to, you can check one of the white boards that will be positioned around the event.

The numbers shown are for any number UPTO that number. You can go up anytime after your number is called. So if you have ticket number 100 and the board is showing 200, this is fine, you haven't missed your turn.

Cally, what time do you think you'll get there? Guests aren't expected to start signing until around 10 - by the time I've got my VT, waited for my number to come up, queued to meet Adam chances are you'll be there anyway?
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ZOL

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:10 PM

Cally, thanks for the mobile number, i have sent a text message in return so you have my number, hope to see you there!

A plea for help - Remember People, that your mission at the LF&CC is to collect as much stuff as possible to help out with the Memorabelia Fantable in August.

I`ve got a few flyers for people (note: for anybody who asks or is interested, or would like a few for distribution amongst fans)

Darin (Zol.)

PHI

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 9:46 PM

Fray - Thanks so much for that link, it was a big help! It looks like the tube station is quite close by as well which is fantastic. I have NO sense of direction.

FRAY101

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 7:43 AM

The main Earls Court building is literally outside the station. Just follow the crowds of strangely dressed people from there...

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FRAY101

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:32 PM

Be prepared for lengthy queues outside Earls Ct on Saturday morning.

Reading the LFACC forum, lots of people are aiming to get there for 7am (or earlier!) because Val Kilmer's only signing for a few hours. And of course those people may also be getting Adam's etc...

Just a word of warning!

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SPIKESBABE

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 5:02 PM

Hiya, I'm planning on getting there about 10am so yeah I don't reckon I'll be much behind you, Darin I got your text but have no credit at the moment so that's why I didn't answer.

Cally

There's no place I'd rather be
Since I found Serenity

ZOL

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 5:36 PM

Don`t worry, I just thought I would confirm the mobile number - I`ll be in the queues from about 915 all going well

so I guess going by the FAQ, that will mean mid afternoon before getting autographs - of course might be different but, we`ll just have to wait and see.

Darin (Zol.)

ZOL

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 8:00 PM

*Weather report bump*

Weather reported for Saturday - `LIGHT RAIN in Morning` - of course they could be wrong, and they do predict thunderstorms for Friday & Monday

At least it should be cooler

The guys going to Glastonbury & G8 - Glastonbury, showers on Friday, G8 on Saturday will be cloudy & then sunny.

Darin (Zol.)

ZOL

Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:19 PM

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

I`ve lost my mobile phone!

I`ve put a bar on it so it can`t be used by just anybody, even so, I appologise if people try to contact me. I`m hoping to get soemthing organised in the way of a new phone soon, but maybe not soon enough - I will have other peoples numbers written down unless somebody else could volunteer as a central contact

You just don`t realise how useful a personal mobile phone is (even if you don`t use it regularly)

I will however have my works mobile on me and will PM others, but it will limited use (I`m monitored)

Of all the times for this to happen, it had to happen this week

Once again appologies everybody,

Darin (Zol.)

I`ve just PM`d a few people with my works phone, I can`t use it too much for personal calls/text but at least I will be contactable!

ZOL

Friday, June 24, 2005 9:24 AM

Updated weather report - "Cloudy" for Saturday (who are they trying to fool!)

Those who chose Glastonbury better take a boat, I hear it`s dreadful!

Sunday looks to be better overall, but we`ll have to wait and see, at the moment there`s thunder & lightning (not to mention the fact that once today already we had thunder & lightning at the same time becuase it was so Gorram close!)

Darin (Zol.)

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