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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 9, 2011 7:48:06 GMT
Dunno. I'll be around till Sunday afternoon, but speaking for the Saturday night, I guess it would depend on where we install ourselves and how much stamina we have.
And how long we can continue to stand the sight of each other.
Martin
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 9, 2011 9:33:22 GMT
And how early we have to check out of our respective hotels on the sunday will no doubt be a factor as well.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 9, 2011 12:59:14 GMT
Well my coach back leaves the coach park at 11am on the Sunday, so I will in all likelihood not be about at all on Sunday by the time I get up and check out.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 9, 2011 13:33:21 GMT
My train leaves Birmingham at 2 pm ish on the Sunday.
I'll be out and about earlier in the morning anyway, as my hotel is room only and I'll need breakfast. So depending on what people are up to we can get breakfast (or hair of the dog if you're so inclined) before seeing everyone off.
As for Saturday night, I can stay up as late as people are still enjoying my company. I might need coffee, though!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 9, 2011 14:12:34 GMT
I too can stay up late on the Saturday!
Andy
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 9, 2011 14:13:47 GMT
I think our check out time on sunday is 11am, so we're easy pretty much whatever is decided. We've no problem playing it by ear.
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 9, 2011 22:36:30 GMT
Does anyone like Krispy Kreme?
I'll be there for breakfast!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 9, 2011 22:47:59 GMT
I could manage an uber-early breakfast if donuts are involved.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 10, 2011 8:56:42 GMT
Aaaand you can see the robot making the donuts LIVE behind the counter at the one in Birmingham.
Wheee! 5 more sleeps to go! Human contact! How very exciting.
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Post by blueshift on Jan 10, 2011 13:03:54 GMT
Ooh does anyone coming up to Birmingham this weekend have any cheap Generations / Reveal the Shield near them that they can buy for me? Just a cheeky ask, everything is so scarce and expensive round here!
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 10, 2011 13:32:20 GMT
If I can make it (still 50/50) I'll be in London on Friday scouring the smyths down there( and forbidden planet and Jaymzs place to more than likely). What are you after?
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Jan 10, 2011 13:47:11 GMT
If I can make it (still 50/50) I'll be in London on Friday scouring the smyths down there( and forbidden planet and Jaymzs place to more than likely). What are you after? Andy Oooh you definately definately need to come! I just purchased MORE EXCITING PRIZES My priority at the moment is finding a Dirge, and potentially a Blurr. I only really have Darkmount, Thrust and Drift from the line, and I don't care about the WFC stuff. |
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 10, 2011 16:29:20 GMT
Just to let you all know that Wordmongerer, aka John-Paul Bove will also be attending this saturday.  |
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Post by Hero on Jan 10, 2011 16:29:32 GMT
Krispy Kreme is awesome. I see more of them are being setup around the country now. Anyone who has'nt been to one simply should give it a whirl.
Can't make the B.I.G as I still don't what day it is from the next. I hope you all have a time that RULES.
I need a Dirge too...
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 10, 2011 17:03:17 GMT
If I can make it (still 50/50) I'll be in London on Friday scouring the smyths down there( and forbidden planet and Jaymzs place to more than likely). What are you after? Andy Oooh you definately definately need to come! I just purchased MORE EXCITING PRIZES My priority at the moment is finding a Dirge, and potentially a Blurr. I only really have Darkmount, Thrust and Drift from the line, and I don't care about the WFC stuff. Kapow has Dirge for £15, I just ordered one along with all the reduced generations figures. Classic CJ will soon have its wfc head:). But I will keep an eye out for Dirge and Blur. And a Dirge for you Ken. What about Jazz and Tracks if I'm able to get to a Smyths or two. Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 10, 2011 17:46:25 GMT
If Mr Blueshift would be able to pass a German TF comic to Mr Turnbull for me, that would be very nice. I would then give pennies to Mr Turnbull upon his return.
If Mr Bogatan was able to find any cheap Tracks and Jazzes from the mythical Smythes store that could be passed to Mr Turnbull on my behalf the same arrangement would stand.
But only if folk are able!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jan 10, 2011 17:49:37 GMT
If Mr Blueshift would be able to pass a German TF comic to Mr Turnbull for me, that would be very nice. I would then give pennies to Mr Turnbull upon his return. If Mr Bogatan was able to find any cheap Tracks and Jazzes from the mythical Smythes store that could be passed to Mr Turnbull on my behalf the same arrangement would stand. But only if folk are able! -Ralph Of course, let me know which one you want, only Graham has bagsied issues so far |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 10, 2011 17:50:15 GMT
Oh, and as it turned out even had I the funds I could not have made it this weekend anyway as I am visiting family. Having not seen them since October and this being the only weekend off my Dad could get in January/Feb I would have had to make them a priority what with missing Christmas and all that.
Just one of those things!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 10, 2011 17:50:44 GMT
If Mr Blueshift would be able to pass a German TF comic to Mr Turnbull for me, that would be very nice. I would then give pennies to Mr Turnbull upon his return. If Mr Bogatan was able to find any cheap Tracks and Jazzes from the mythical Smythes store that could be passed to Mr Turnbull on my behalf the same arrangement would stand. But only if folk are able! -Ralph Of course, let me know which one you want, only Graham has bagsied issues so far I shall go for the lucky dip option! -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 11, 2011 1:05:12 GMT
Fear not Burns I will represent the Scots with suitable honour and dignity!
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 11, 2011 8:57:43 GMT
Four sleeps to go (but only three for Andy!)!
Nice to hear that JPB will be coming along, too!
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 11, 2011 17:17:03 GMT
I'm considering bringing along a couple of Mosaics recently drawn up for anybody interested to have a bit of a preview of. Graham has seen them already. I tried lettering them out of boredom, so they will be understandable...
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 11, 2011 18:18:26 GMT
Just to let you all know that Wordmongerer, aka John-Paul Bove will also be attending this saturday. You'll have to enlighten me as to this person, I'm afraid. Martin |
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 11, 2011 19:40:20 GMT
JP is a member of these forums, albeit a very quiet one. He's far more active over at deviantArt, and he has coloured quite a bit of my stuff. He also coloured a couple of SDCC covers for IDW.
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Post by blueshift on Jan 11, 2011 19:44:03 GMT
JP is a member of these forums, albeit a very quiet one. He's far more active over at deviantArt, and he has coloured quite a bit of my stuff. He also coloured a couple of SDCC covers for IDW. He is insanely talented! |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 11, 2011 23:56:44 GMT
He coloured one of my Mosaics, the one with Ratchet and Action Master Megatron.
Yes he is indeed insanely talented.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 12, 2011 9:24:01 GMT
He also provided the coloured for the Thundercracker illiustration that's in the Polaris Calendar and will be the cover to a future issue!
Two full days to go!! My nipples are hardening.
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 12, 2011 16:26:10 GMT
I take it that if folks are arriving between 11 and 12 mostly on sat that we will all be meeting somewhere specific? In the station? Outside Nostalgia & Comics? In a BAR?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 12, 2011 17:33:03 GMT
I take it that if folks are arriving between 11 and 12 mostly on sat that we will all be meeting somewhere specific? In the station? Outside Nostalgia & Comics? In a BAR? How about in the main New Street station foyer, outside the ticket barrier, by the foot of the escalator that goes up into the Pallasades shopping centre?  Martin |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 20:27:10 GMT
Sorry I won't be able to join you all guys - my travelling has been a bit limited since losing my job just after Auto Assembly and I'm working Sunday (I do voluntary work in my local Oxfam book store).
If anyone is still around on the Sunday and feels like a short trip over to Lichfield (a 35 train ride from Birmingham, feel free to pop in. As far as I know, we're the only Oxfam store in the country with a dedicated sci-fi / fantasy and video games section that I look after and at the moment we've got loads of books, comics, Doctor Who, Star Trek and sci-fi mags, and about 150-200 current and retro games from the Commodore 64 right up to the PS3 / XBox 360!
I've got some photos on my profile over on Facebook although a lot of the stuff in the pics has sold! If you live locally, I'm in there a few days a week but if you can't make it, I can take orders on behalf of the shop and take payment by PayPal so if there are things you're after just let me know!
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