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Post by legios on Jul 4, 2013 19:30:47 GMT
Hurrah!
Karl
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Post by blueshift on Jul 4, 2013 20:23:04 GMT
Yay!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 4, 2013 21:07:28 GMT
MONSTRUCTOR!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jul 4, 2013 21:54:05 GMT
Hoorah!
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 5, 2013 12:12:24 GMT
Depending on how a certain collection-only auction goes on eBay this evening, I may have to part company with the squad on the Thursday once we reach Brum and race off into the hinterlands for a couple of hours. It'll be worth it.
If I win.
-Nick
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2013 7:13:37 GMT
I sorted out a room at the City Centre Comfort Inn near New St station for a very reasonable price on laterooms.com just now. £145 for 4 nights and easy access to the brief train ride to the NEC beside the con hotel. Hooray! -Ralph I think that's where I stayed in 2011, if I remember correctly they use regular, non-card shaped keys (MADNESS!) It was nice though, no one tried to break in or anything, so that's a plus to me |
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Post by legios on Jul 6, 2013 8:44:59 GMT
I have arranged train tickets this morning for myself and a detachment of the Scots lads. So that is my accommodation and travel sorted out. I shall have money in the budget for the important things - food, drink and some monies to raid Simon Furman's box of comics if he brings it so that's fine. Might have something besides for a T-shirt or two if anyone has any good ones which'll be a nice bonus if it so transpires.
Karl
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Post by Marc Graham on Jul 21, 2013 19:04:48 GMT
My other half will be planning to join me in Birmingham for at least some portion of the weekend, She is keen to meet some of my transformer loving friends!
I have sorted out partner pass and am all set!
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 21, 2013 19:24:59 GMT
We'll do our best not to make her regret that decision!
-Nick
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Post by Rich on Jul 26, 2013 13:15:36 GMT
Finally booked up (number 715, which is a very impressive attendance - well done to the organisers). Sadly, I can only make it for the Saturday, but at least I'll be there this year. Hopefully next year I'll be able to go for the whole thing. Anyway, looking forward to it, and hope to see you all there!
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 29, 2013 20:27:43 GMT
Just tried to book for the Saturday but unsure if payment went through. Hoping to be there though!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 29, 2013 20:46:24 GMT
Good man M!
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2013 21:07:45 GMT
Booking all sorted now... he'll be there - or there will be trouble!  |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 29, 2013 21:23:14 GMT
Heh! Indeed there will be.
I shall smite him!
Andy
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 29, 2013 23:59:36 GMT
I fear you as much as Christian Bale fears Jack Nicholson!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2013 6:32:42 GMT
I fear you as much as Christian Bale fears Jack Nicholson! THAT MUCH!!?? |
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 2, 2013 13:49:51 GMT
This year I have published an incredibly limited stock of the comic I worked on for the Cybertronian times convention magazine, as the CT will be available as a digital download only this year. These comics are so limited in numbers that I can't in good conscience hold any in reserve for anyone, and it will be first-come-first-served. It's non-profit and will cost you a fiver to try and help me cover the printing cost a little (even if I sold every copy at the cover price I'm still making a loss, so there you go). So anyone who has enjoyed my AA strips in the last four years, please stop by my table and snag a copy. The strip is called 'Stinging Pride', stars Bumblebee, and is dedicated to Dan Gilvezan, who will be in attendance should you like to get it signed. As well as Dan and obviously myself, all of my co-contributors (Liam Shalloo, Ben Pirrie, Graham Thomson, Alies Meerman and Andy Turnbull) will be in attendance if you want to get really anal with your signings. I would.  |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 2, 2013 14:07:49 GMT
Ed, I love you, but there is no way I am popping a sharpie up yer poopshoot so you can try and sign my copy .
A man has to have limits!
Andy
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 2, 2013 14:32:44 GMT
I'll just have to do it in advance, then.
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 2, 2013 14:58:11 GMT
If you put the pen up for sale online afterwards, with the story for context, you'd probably cover the rest of your printing costs. I'm just saying. Lot of people out there who are into that sort of thing. You may also want to imply you were dressed as a bee at the time.
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 2, 2013 15:15:03 GMT
This is a functional plan. I shall implement it.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 2, 2013 16:39:02 GMT
I shall grab a copy. No anal action though.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Aug 2, 2013 17:49:14 GMT
I could be persuaded to give you some folding money in exchange of this fine publication.
Karl
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 3, 2013 6:48:10 GMT
My favourite kind!
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Post by primenova on Aug 11, 2013 23:13:50 GMT
Andy - you did a great quiz. I was expecting everyone to get all the answers right away. Can't wait to see next years.
For anyone taking part in the UK covers question - just remember the the xmas issue then you only have to think about a certain year.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 12, 2013 15:07:56 GMT
Probably my most subdued con out of the 10 or so Transformers cons I have been to. Combo of low budget and doing stuff for Toy-Fu but mostly due to tiring effect of a foot injury I acquired on the way down last Thursday. Nothing terrible and healing up nicely but very painful and energy sapping for a few days. Did mean early nights or lacking the concentration to seek folk out to socialise when I had time, alas. Also got nowhere near the guest tables and only 1 beer all trip! However, there is always next year! It never ends. Nice to see some folk and help out anyway.
-Ralph
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Post by Marc Graham on Aug 12, 2013 18:39:22 GMT
Home safe now.
Nice catching up with many friends, convention was a little underwhelming but few good moments of craic and purchased a little haul of awesome...
Until next time?
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 13, 2013 0:29:47 GMT
Until next time!
Yeah, this year was a bit of a bust. Toy-fu didn't have nearly as much fancy high-value stock this year owing to my lack of employment but that was only part of the equation. Not much stock, fierce competition and a desperate shortage of cash among the attendees hammered pretty much everybody. The cashpoints in the hotel ran out on Saturday and were offline all Sunday so a lot of attendees only had the money they came with.
Still, we sold plenty of donated items and still raised a good chunk for Mary's Meals. Our running total is a shade under £2400, but we still have a couple of payments to come in and we haven't heard from the AA folk yet how much they made from the charity auction and raffle. Could have been better, but still a good result.
Frankly, I blame the quilters.
-Nick
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 13, 2013 7:38:07 GMT
Yeah emptying the cash machines to buy their ****ing quilts
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 13, 2013 9:38:11 GMT
Yes, the general lack of buzz in the dealer area compared to previous years was a great disappointment. Sunday was pretty dead.
-Ralph
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