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Post by Benn on Jun 27, 2010 21:00:35 GMT
I know. Had to have a sit down afterwards meself.
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Post by Kingoji on Jun 28, 2010 5:24:00 GMT
Hope Kat does some postcards or got nothing for her to sign. Back when I was going to be self-printing the AA comic I approached Kat and a few others to see if they'd be interested in maybe doing some pin-ups or sketches that I could add in the back of the book, and she did me this;  Since the strip is going to be in The Cybertronian Times now, I won't get the chance to use it and have let her know. So I wouldn't be surprised if she tries to get some use out of it at AA herself.  And yeah, that queue for Nick last year was real off-putting. I wonder if he would be willing to do a small Hub-exclusive non-sketch signing one evening after the doors close... If you still want a sketch, you still have to queue. |
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Post by primenova on Jun 28, 2010 6:48:26 GMT
That would be good as a mini postcard.
Most of us in Nick's que where just watching him doing the sketches. i had to remember i had 3 comics to sign when i got to the front.
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Post by blueshift on Jun 28, 2010 7:19:49 GMT
I tried to stand in Nick's queue on the Sunday morning, but I was hungover and a heavy metal band was playing in my ear, so I went and stood outside for a bit instead.
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Post by primenova on Jun 28, 2010 8:53:26 GMT
Just image the above Rattrap as a plastic keyring [with the claw area curved so not sharp & the chain on the tail.]
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Post by Stomski on Jul 5, 2010 10:53:19 GMT
Urgh, sorry but thinking the weekend will be too expensive now  After I factor in tickets, hotel for 2 nights, travel, food it's adding up... Feel a bit s**tty after the excitement surrounding the Subbuteo tournament. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2010 12:41:40 GMT
What's your total budget dude? I'm sure there are ways to make it as affordable as possible for you with every part of it. Hell, me, my wife and daughter are cutting our food bills by stocking up on pot noodles and stuff for the hotel room and then pigging out on the hotel breakfasts in the morning but there are cheaper hotels around than the Holiday Inn if you need to make savings there.
Travel costs can be cut too with advance bookings for train, or looking at coach for an option depending on where you're travelling from.
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Post by Stomski on Jul 5, 2010 12:52:25 GMT
Well the issue is that my trip the week after is likely to be more expensive than planned and the I'm likely going away in September and October too. Something had to be cut and unfortunately it was AA.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2010 13:03:33 GMT
Have you thought about a one-day pass?
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Post by Stomski on Jul 5, 2010 14:37:04 GMT
Part of the reason for me wanting to go is social reasons, so staying the night in a hotel would be a must. Plus travelling up just for a day, mehhhhhhh.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2010 18:07:12 GMT
We are working on something that *might* be able to help you there on the financial side... watch this space...!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2010 20:10:36 GMT
We are working on something that *might* be able to help you there on the financial side... watch this space...! does it involve camping or squatting? lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2010 21:02:16 GMT
Nope, nothing that dodgy! lol
On a serious note, we have had a ban on fan sales of toys at the convention for several years apart from private "pre-arranged" sales. This year, I'm looking into setting up a fan sales table attached to the Registration Desk where people will be able to drop off their unwanted toys and other TF merchandise and we will sell them on your behalf and your specified asking price with a small commission going to convention funds.
If it sells, you pick up the cash whenever you want during the weekend or you can adjust the selling price or even withdraw it from sale if you wish. I'm just working out the details at the moment.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 5, 2010 21:06:04 GMT
That's not a bad idea. Would a contribution from sales go towards the convention charities?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2010 22:00:06 GMT
At the moment I'm really looking towards making sure that the convention breaks even before we do anything else! lol After we achieve that, we usually do look at convention excess funds where they exist and that tends to be split with some being re-invested back into the convention and some going to our charities to "top up" what has already been raised through the auction and raffle.
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After I factor in tickets, hotel for 2 nights, travel, food it's adding up... Feel a bit s**tty after the excitement surrounding the Subbuteo tournament.
