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Post by Pinwig on Feb 3, 2018 21:13:28 GMT
This year, yep. Pleased about that.
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Post by Jaymz on Feb 4, 2018 11:33:14 GMT
The frustrating thing is that there are actually loads of hotels nearby. Probably nearly as many as where near the Holiday Inn. And like the Holiday Inn, The Hilton is about the midprice range. The problem is that when the NEC closes trying to get past it or across the train lines to where most of the other hotels are becomes much longer and more difficult. Its a maze of winding roads with all the shortest routes shut off. If they haven't already TFN could really do with sorting out a detailed guide with the most direct walking (and probably driving routes) to all the local hotels for both during the day, when the NEC usually provides an easy short cut, and for nights when it doesnt. People really shouldn't be put off from attending or being able to stay late just because they cant get in to the Hilton. There's a nearby Premier Inn which I stay in for the UK boardgame convention [held at the NEC and Hilton] which still has rooms for a decent rate. It's not over the train tracks, and is about a 10 minute walk from the Hilton around the NEC [or through the carparks]. I'd recommend booking there if folk are still looking for rooms, postcode is B40 1QA. |
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Post by blueshift on Feb 7, 2018 20:34:28 GMT
Chris McFeely said that the Hilton is showing more TFNation rate hotel rooms for the period, go go go quick!
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Post by browny87 on Feb 7, 2018 22:43:34 GMT
yeah apparently but some people cancel in when they realise friends have booked rooms as well
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Post by Nigel on Mar 5, 2018 20:05:38 GMT
I stayed at the Premier for the last AA. It's actually adjacent to, not part of, the NEC campus, which meant having to climb over a wooden fence. Maps of the NEC tell you to take a taxi rather than walk, presumably for that reason. But a late night walk through the car parks is lovely: very peaceful and I saw rabbits, hedgehogs and a fox. They have all-you-can-eat breakfast, but it's nowhere near as much choice as the Hilton.
In related news, guess who'll be selling at TFNation this year, and guess who'll be accompanying him?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 5, 2018 20:30:04 GMT
I stayed at the Premier for the last AA. It's actually adjacent to, not part of, the NEC campus, which meant having to climb over a wooden fence. Maps of the NEC tell you to take a taxi rather than walk, presumably for that reason. But a late night walk through the car parks is lovely: very peaceful and I saw rabbits, hedgehogs and a fox. They have all-you-can-eat breakfast, but it's nowhere near as much choice as the Hilton. In related news, guess who'll be selling at TFNation this year, and guess who'll be accompanying him? YASSS!!! |
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Post by legios on Mar 5, 2018 20:45:01 GMT
I stayed at the Premier for the last AA. It's actually adjacent to, not part of, the NEC campus, which meant having to climb over a wooden fence. Maps of the NEC tell you to take a taxi rather than walk, presumably for that reason. But a late night walk through the car parks is lovely: very peaceful and I saw rabbits, hedgehogs and a fox. They have all-you-can-eat breakfast, but it's nowhere near as much choice as the Hilton. In related news, guess who'll be selling at TFNation this year, and guess who'll be accompanying him? Fantastic! T'will be great to see you both again! Karl |
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Post by browny87 on Mar 6, 2018 10:43:13 GMT
oo I may go animal watching one night hehe
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Post by Dezzeh on Mar 9, 2018 11:53:17 GMT
I've bought the family a Saturday only ticket this year, and booked in to the hotel for the friday night. It's not my ideal choice but it's so much easier to be at the hilton, and it's just so expensive this year.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 9, 2018 15:02:31 GMT
At least you'll be there! Hurrah!
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Post by legios on Mar 9, 2018 17:52:22 GMT
Indeed - one day is better than no days after all. Glad you can make it!
Karl
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 19, 2018 0:01:25 GMT
Transmission_Initiated Transmission ID: 00011 TFNation_2018 Operation: A Handful of Voices  The second voice actor that TFNation is proud to present for 2018 hails from the land of the early 2000s, and the series that some will argue is called Car Robots, when we all really know it as Robots in Disguise (2001) - please join us in welcoming the man behind Megatron, leader of the Predacons: Daniel Riordan! As well as voicing the purple leader Megatron, Daniel remained at the mic for the gold and white upgrade Galvatron, and is so far the only voice actor famous for lending his talents to a robot, jet, bat, two-headed dragon, giant flying hand, roadster, winged griffin, one-headed dragon, hydroplane, and an elephant, all while only really voicing the same character. In a fun twist, he also voiced Omega Prime, the combined form of Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus and leader of the Autobot side, opponent and eventual vanquisher of Galvatron in the final episode of the series. In other Transformers appearances you may recognise, Daniel was behind the 2007 videogame based on the Paramount live-action series, and specifically, the Decepticon characters of Bonecrusher and Shockwave. He has also been involved in several videogame franchises as secondary and additional character voices, with the likes of Final Fantasy XIII, Mass Effect III, Age of Empires III, Skyrim, and more. On screen, both big and small, he is well known for his roles in Dreamgirls, Jingle All The Way, The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space, and a brief presence in Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Wild Thornberrys. Daniel Riordan will be present all of the TFNation 2018 weekend, signing autographs, available for quick photo opportunities, and eager to meet fans of his work and of Transformers in general! If you want to ensure all communications are intercepted, join our mailing list at tfnation.comFurther transmissions to follow. TFNation Where All Are One Transmission_Terminated |
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Post by browny87 on Mar 19, 2018 10:36:24 GMT
a fun announcement
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Post by duffism1981 on Apr 22, 2018 20:22:31 GMT
If anyone is after a room for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights I can help, as I managed to secure a double room as usual without having a room mate.
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Post by primenova on Apr 28, 2018 14:00:22 GMT
Not a fan of the new quest - we could do an war & peace volume on errors in her work. But we have the other new guests & Mike Collins classic british story teller
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 28, 2018 18:50:31 GMT
 Transmission_Initiated Transmission ID: 00013 TFNation_2018 Operation: A Tale Of Two Tankors Adding another international name to the line up for TFNation 2018, this guest hails from the IDW Publishing comics section of the Transformers franchise, and is an author of several other media iterations of the transforming robots too – please welcome writer Mairghread Scott! Her writing credits, on the comics side, include the entirety of Windblade's story so far and one of the most charismatic Starscreams in robot history, as told in the pages of Transformers: Windblade volumes 1 & 2, and the fan-favourite sequel series Till All Are One. Scott was also co-writing the second IDW/Hasbro crossover event First Strike, and has been behind the Transformers Prime: Rage of the Dinobots and Beast Hunters mini-series. Working as assistant writer of animated series Transformers: Prime, Robots in Disguise and Rescue Bots, she has also directly contributed to bringing the character of Windblade into the animated universe too (in Robots in Disguise).You will find her work on several other animated series, such as GI Joe: Renegades, and most notably Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble, Guardians of the Galaxy and the upcoming Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors. Back in comics, Scott has published for some of the major publishers in the business, with the likes of Green Arrow (DC), Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel), Wonder Woman (DC), and Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) on her resumé, and creator-owned projects such as Toil &Trouble (Boom! Studios), The City on the Other Side (First Second), and more. Her upcoming work will be seen in the pages of DC comics' Batgirl, starting with issue #25 in July 2018! Mairghread Scott will be present at TFNation 2018 all weekend, signing books, talking Starscream, raising dark stories, and talking to fans of her writing – including those still saddened by the end of Till All Are One. If you want to ensure all communications are intercepted, join our mailing list at tfnation.comFurther transmissions to follow. TFNation Where All Are One Transmission_Terminated |
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Post by browny87 on Apr 28, 2018 21:00:40 GMT
cracking guest idea, lets hope she has more luck with the loos than Sara did  |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 4, 2018 21:41:38 GMT
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Post by primenova on May 14, 2018 17:11:23 GMT
Lew Stringer!
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Post by browny87 on May 14, 2018 18:19:17 GMT
that's a fun shout tho!
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Post by Pinwig on May 14, 2018 20:06:15 GMT
This is shaping up to be an amazing guest list. Fantastic stuff.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 14, 2018 22:23:46 GMT
Trying to ensure we cater to everyone,
The fans young and old,
Some new faces, and familiar friends,
A line up that is exciting and bold.
Andy
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Post by primenova on Jun 18, 2018 12:07:12 GMT
Car parking - you might have an extra £10 to pay. So don't park up before 13:00 on the Friday but you need to pay the extra £5 on top of the 2 days parking. £12 per day
Good Evening,
In reply to your email regarding charges for parking at the Hilton hotel : Residents of hotel pay £12.00 per 24 hours this starts at 13.00hrs on day of check in until 13.00 hrs the following day, if you park before this time you will be charged an EXTRA £5.00 the same goes if you are still parked after 13.00hrs on the day of departure, after 16.30hrs another £5.00 will be added, I hopes this answers your questions
Kind Regards
Susan Watts
Guest Assistant
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Post by browny87 on Jun 18, 2018 12:18:23 GMT
that's standard company policy I guess but ive never been charged anywhere near that, I parked from Thursday-Monday as was expecting a £48 bill and was charged £33 last year so dunno!
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Post by Cullen on Jul 3, 2018 23:01:19 GMT
I’m all booked up boys!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 3, 2018 23:05:05 GMT
Yassss!!!
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Post by Jaymz on Jul 3, 2018 23:07:38 GMT
Sweet! We can trade Pokemon! |
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Post by Cullen on Jul 3, 2018 23:19:54 GMT
Sweet! We can trade Pokemon! The real reason I’m coming 😄 |
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Post by blueshift on Jul 4, 2018 7:09:46 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 4, 2018 7:38:02 GMT
Sweet! We can trade Pokemon! The real reason I’m coming 😄 Am I the only one reading inuendo and smut into every single one of John's posts last night? |
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