English Browncoats!!??!!

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WREN

Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by heb:

someone from Lincolnshire (I think)

Well, my sister's a ship... we had a
complicated childhood

Thats me!

MANTICHORUS

Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:49 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by heb:
...Someone from Devon...

Yup, that's me. Welcome to the board, shw.

Edit- I just got your name. Pretty witty.
Second edit- I'm looking for a brownish-coat, but unfortunately, I can't get my hands on a Jayne hat

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DAVEY

Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:05 PM

Hi Ruthie, I didn't know there was a convention in Milton Keynes! Thats only 20 minutes away from me,(Luton) have you got any details on dates etc cos I'd love to go if possible.

RELFEXIVE

Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by davey:
Hi Ruthie, I didn't know there was a convention in Milton Keynes! Thats only 20 minutes away from me,(Luton) have you got any details on dates etc cos I'd love to go if possible.

That could be Collectormania...

( www.collectormania.com)

Has a wide range of folks from all kinds of shows and movies.

Oh, and I'm from Derbyshire, but spend half the week in Hampshire. Which puts me kinda near Oxford... and the Turf Tavern. We'll see if I make it, neh?

Mal: "We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so... very... pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die."

DAVEY

Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:32 PM

Thanks for the link Relfexive, just checked it out only the 3 star trek guests confirmed so far guess I'll wait and see who else is going to be there before deciding whether or not to go.

RICHARDWORTHINGTON

Thursday, June 24, 2004 1:56 PM

There's brown coats down here in Kent too, well one at least.

"Well my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

TJ63

Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:17 PM

I'm from Derbyshire too.

Oxford's not that far away.

TJ

"Best not be taking it as a suggestion"

AMY

Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:54 PM

I'm in Essex and a bit new to all this... but definately a Browncoat, though it's only a recent purchase (New Fan)

OBSIDIAN

Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:47 PM

Hi Ruthie,

I'll be going to Collectormania in October, have become kind of a regular. Was great in May, you won't be disappointed. Have a look on the website for pics from previous events. Is free so that always helps and you can wander off for lunch or shopping if that takes your fancy and pop back whenever you feel like it. I'm thinking of going down for all three days this time and perhaps becoming a steward but will see. Trying to overcome shyness to really get the most out of it and I get better with each con I attend to I'm sure it will be the same for you, just take the plunge.

I can recommend having a chat with Craig Parker (Haldir, LOTR) for starters as he's always great. The only downside is that some celebs won't do photos only signings but they don't have such restrictions at the London Expo ( www.londonexpo.com).

Will be good to see a few browncoats about the place, something else to look forward to.

Much love.

ADIWANROC

Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:15 PM

In general I think we UK Browncoats are quite lucky in that we've already had a convention with three "Firefly" guests and the promise of the "Serenity" con next year which should be amazing if Starfury's past events (I've been to several) are any indication. Old Blighty actually seems a really good place to be a Browncoat and there are a lot of us, just hope we get the film at the same time as the US

I've been to the Collectormania shows and they're unbeatable if you're interested in the guests; their line-up is exceptional. Get there early though as each person only signs a fixed quantity of autographs per day and you need to get a ticket, which sell out *very* quickly. There's less appeal if you're there to buy merchandise though, as the show takes place in a small area within a shopping centre so there's a major crush around the relatively small number of stalls, made worse by the fact the centre is open to the public so casual shoppers mill around as well. Also don't bother if you're interested in just seeing the guests, as they're in booths and screened off from everyone other than those who've paid for tickets.

The Memorabilia Fairs ( www.memorabilia.co.uk) at the NEC in Birmingham don't tend to have quite as high profile guests but are better in general, as there are a lot more stalls and all the guests are on open view whether or not you want an autograph. The downside is that unlike Collectormania this show isn't free; it costs around 10 pounds admission for an adult.

In the end, which show you go to is a matter of personal taste, and I tend to go to both, each for different reasons.

Regards,

AdiWanRoc, UK Browncoat and proud of it! In the West Midlands, BTW.

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