anyone going to Con in atlanta?
POSTED BY: haslinger
UPDATED: Friday, September 3, 2004 12:08
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Would like to take credit but the Browncoat cut out was someone elses idea 
By the way, JadeHand, our BDH's aren't finished till 8:30, so it's 8:30 at the fan table 
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The most convenient, and probably cheapest, way to get to the con would be by MARTA, Atlanta's "subway" system, but it won't neccessarily be the easiest way to reach your hotel. We basically have a north/south line and an east/west line. Unfortunately, there is a lot of ground in Atlanta that is not covered by the train; however, the con's hotels are very easily accessed from the Peachtree Center station which is on the north/south line (the airport is the last stop {south} on this line; if you can easily access the airport from your hotel, this would definitely be your best bet.) When you exit at Peachtree Center, just follow the signs or the costumes to the Hyatt and the Marriott Marquis. It's $1.75 per one-way trip. Keep in mind that the trains stop running at 12:30am.
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Hi all,
Staying down the road a piece by the airport and driving/cabbing/busing in, whichever is most convienent. Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
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Thanks for the correction Firefly Gal, 8:30 then.
Slay This, Thanks for the info. It sounds like the best way to get to the con, but I'll likely be staying late so will need to cab it back I guess. or drive myself back and forth and pay for parking. I'm at the Sheraton Gateway @ the airport, I was able to get there much cheaper through my company so, worth the 12 mile drive I guess. It's all interstate,up and down I-85, so no worries.
Quick question to all: What's the typical view on giving gifts to our BDHs. Inappropriate or OK? wanted to make a CD of at least this 1 song "Ocean Cloud" that sounds so much to me like Mal and Serenity. go here: http://www.marillion.com/discog/marbles/index.html# to read the lyric and hear a sound clip , it's the last song on disc 1 if it helps. Just wondering if they get so much crap like that, that they wouldn't even bother listening or not. Input?
actually for simplicity I copy/pasted the lyrics below:Just replace the name of the boat, "Ocean Cloud" with "Serenity" and you may see what I see, or I have a problem with my brain being missing.
Ocean Cloud
Lyrics: Hogarth
Music: Hogarth/Kelly/Mosley/Rothery/Trewavas
Dedicated to Don Allum, and the Ocean Rowers
He's seen too much of life
And there's no going back
The loneliness calls him
And the edge which must be sharpened
He’s losing it. And he knows.
But there’s a fighter in his mind and his body’s tough
The years have been unkind but kind enough
The smell of the earth
It's his favourite smell
But he’s somehow compelled to the stinging salt hell
To the place where he hurts and he’s scared
And there’s no one to tell
And no one who doesn’t listen
"You can take all the boys and the girls in the world
And I’ll trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife and a sweet Ocean Cloud is a mistress I'm allowed
for now."
"You can take all the boys and the girls in the world
I wouldn't trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife and a sweet ocean cloud is a mistress I'm allowed
for now."
"Only me and the sea
We will do as we please."
He remembers the day he was marched to the front
By the physical knuckle head teacher of games
“Look lads” he declared, "This boy's a cream puff
No guts and no muscles
No spine and no stuffing"
The whole schoolroom sniggered
And silently thanked God it wasn’t them..
But time is revenge. All the bullies grow weak
And must live with faithless women who despise them
I’ll be in Barbados in a couple of weeks
With a rum on the table and yarns by the yard
A story to tell and a story to save
..unless she changes her mind
I'll trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen to much of life so the sea is my wife
And the sweet ocean clouds will look down on my boat tonight
The wind changed
I felt it run beneath my ear
Like silk drawn across my neck
A dream of your legs
Defying gravity in love
The medium wave
Brought signals here from far away
Your tender voice riding on the sea spray
Something in the air
For those who know the signs
Something in the air
A storm..
When I was alive
When I was alive
Don't wanna remember
When I was alive
Watch me watch me
Paint this picture
Stretchin Hurtin Cursin
Watch me
Takin it Takin it Takin it Takin it....
Watch me. Watch me. God above..
Between two planets
In between the points of light
Between two distant shorelines
Here am I
Between two planets
In the black daylight of space
Between two heavenly bodies
The invisible man.
Ripping out the radio
I want to be alone
"You can take all the boys and the girls in the world
I wouldn't trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife and a sweet Ocean Cloud is a mistress I'm allowed
I've seen too much of life
So the sea is my wife
And the sweet ocean clouds will look down on my bones tonight..
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Heh - if you plan on staying real late, the trains do start running again at 5:00am.
Cabs aren't cheap, but if you only take it one way, and rely on MARTA in the morning, it may be cheaper than renting a car and paying for parking and gas. Unless you get a coveted street spot, parking could be as much as $10 - $20 a day. If you do decide to drive, be sure to keep a good map with you as Atlanta streets can be a bit awkward.
Not too sure about what the gift etiquette is, but I do know that most guests are usually given something. My instinct is that gifts are not uncommon, and so long as they're not offensive or illicit, they'll likely be well received and appreciated.
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I'll likely be staying late so will need to cab it back I guess. or drive myself back and forth and pay for parking.
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Well, I'm driving my car down from Charlotte (used to awkward roads) and have Mapquest TM maps from 1 hotel to the other. $10 a day for parking, even $20, won't kill me as I'm saving $110 a day on the room. More $ for drinking and Firefly stuff.
As for the gift thing, it's just music on blank CDs, I guess I would never know if they listen to it or not, 'less they post something about it. Doubt they would find it offensive stuff, 'less they hate good music : ), Might even convert them to Marillion fans.
See you guys soon
GIR: "I love this show."
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Another newbie(Dragon Con) question...I assume there is a good chance to get autgraphs, do I need to bring something(Firefly DVD's) along to get signed? I don't want to look even stupider.
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I would take something that you want signed. I plan to take the box set as well and pull the inserts from the individual disks for them to sign. Nathan signing disc one as it has Mal's pic, Adam signing Jaynes pic, unfortunately Kaylee wasn't on a disc so I'll just have to pick one for her to sign or have her sign with Jayne's pic. Also plan to take a nice pen to be sure, I plan to take one of those with the metallic ink, so the shiny autographs will be, er, shiny.
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Okay, here is the updated list of those attending the Con:
AudBall + 2
Browncoat1 + 1
KelKat1
Mei-mei
ndreams + 2 (one down, one to go)
nnmpsn + 1
Sakrystra + 1
scapebabe
breathofj (?)
shinyhappyklin
fireflygal
missbebe
Planb + 1-2
reannaremick + 1
horsenbuggy (?)
Emeraldcity
SlayThis
Michizure + 1-7
tinktanker + 1
Arwen + 1
Hera + 1
tdzzz (?)
JessicaRabbit
Tsingtao
Metaphore
Haslinger
Tausetiprime (?)
Diego
AURaptor
RangrBob
Superfly
sendmeawave
Wahoo
Bernadette + 1
Hell's Kitten
JCOZ1701
SarahM
Vilavon + 1
Pearlat32
Techiecl
DeadlyFoe +1
Mistreeofuslessknowledge +2
Xyon
Fnordchan
Malgrimm
Lordblackwing
Blackoutnights
Cardie
Dubbage42 +1
CaptMorgan +2
Bytethebullet
Jaysedai +2
Karenkay99 +1
Jadehand
Flechette +1
JewellStaite
Adam_Baldwin
Nathan_F
Looks like we are at 85 people as it stands right now.
"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."
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Mostly the stars bring photos for the fans to buy and generally have a supply of different color pens. Expect to pay $20 per person, whether you buy their photo or not. It's $20/signature. Some stars are cool and will sign an extra items free but that's not gospel! If there is a special item you want signed, definitely bring it!
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I just received an Email from Aaron (Director of the AMTV Track which firefly falls under)he said that gifts will be given at the "Walk of Fame" on Saturday.This is located in the Dealer Room one level below the fan table area in the Marriott.So if your going up to get an autograph you could give your gift at that time.:-)We have also been collecting funds for a group gift from the Fan Table.We will be presenting our gifts on Saturday as well.
Rich - Firefly Fan Table Organizer Dragon Con.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fireflyserenitybrowncoats/
Working on getting the word out to them that need it told...
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