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FLANVENTION II!

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Monday, September 18, 2006 11:18 AM

Jamie Chambers At Flan 2!

Jamie Chambers, co-author of The Serenity Role Playing Game, will be attending Flan 2 to take part in a Q & A session, a signing and a 'play with the gamesmaster' RPG session. Eight people will be able to take part in the special RPG session. Further information on how you can be one of the lucky eight will be available prior to the event.

http://www.boosterevents.com

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Monday, September 18, 2006 11:44 AM

EMBERS

oh woe...I just noticed for the first time that the Booster Events group are doing something called The NanoCon:
http://www.boosterevents.com/FanFestivals/NanoConI/tabid/305/Default.a
spx
with Gina!

Oh I would LOVE to meet Gina!
why oh why is she doing one day on Dec 3rd
instead of joining the rest of the BDHs for Flanvention 2?!?!?!
I can't possible go to LA twice, particularly two trips so close together.

what a disappointment!

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Monday, September 18, 2006 12:24 PM

BOOKSNIFFER

Quote:
Originally posted by embers:
oh woe...I just noticed for the first time that the Booster Events group are doing something called The NanoCon:
http://www.boosterevents.com/FanFestivals/NanoConI/tabid/305/Default.a
spx
with Gina!

Oh I would LOVE to meet Gina!
why oh why is she doing one day on Dec 3rd
instead of joining the rest of the BDHs for Flanvention 2?!?!?!
I can't possible go to LA twice, particularly two trips so close together.

what a disappointment!

Embers, I beleive that Gina wasn't available during the dates the Flan 2 and she wanted to be involved in some way so the organizers tried to get the next best thing - have her there a week earlier for the NANO CON. Some people are going to be staying the week between the two events.

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Monday, September 18, 2006 12:24 PM

BOOKSNIFFER

Quote:
Originally posted by embers:
oh woe...I just noticed for the first time that the Booster Events group are doing something called The NanoCon:
http://www.boosterevents.com/FanFestivals/NanoConI/tabid/305/Default.a
spx
with Gina!

Oh I would LOVE to meet Gina!
why oh why is she doing one day on Dec 3rd
instead of joining the rest of the BDHs for Flanvention 2?!?!?!
I can't possible go to LA twice, particularly two trips so close together.

what a disappointment!

Embers, I beleive that Gina wasn't available during the dates of the Flan 2 and she wanted to be involved in some way so the organizers tried to get the next best thing - have her there a week earlier for the NANO CON. Some people are going to be staying the week between the two events.

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Monday, September 18, 2006 12:54 PM

LEIASKY

I'm glad they're still adding people to the Con lineup.

Now, if they'd just add Sean Maher . . .

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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Monday, September 18, 2006 10:16 PM

WINDSTRUCK

Quote:
Vinterdraken wrote:
Thursday, May 04, 2006 18:00
Sigh, sometimes it sucks royally to live on the otherside of the world. Well, ill just have to trust you people to tell me how it all went.

Double Sigh here. Maybe someday I'll get to that part of the world.
I just wish you guys would be kind enough to posts reports here.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:08 AM

FIREFLYGAL

Steamer, you are just NOT reading the right posts. We just had a HUGE con over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA. I'd say that's pretty east coast, wouldn't you? Start saving for next year, you will NOT be sorry. www.dragoncon.org. Alan and Summer were there. Adam is usually there but had to cancel last minute for a job.

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
www.outtotheblack.com
www.cafepress.com/fillies
www.cafepress.com/fireflyflan

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:47 AM

HISGOODGIRL

Just a gal out on the rim writing tales.

Bigbadman and I are coming all the way from backwoods North Carolina. Married thirteen years and never had a honeymoon, and we decided we finally found something important enough to bite the bullet for. Oh yeah!

Are any other Tarheels attending Flan II?

As for the age thing, Browncoats come in all ages, shapes and sizes. We're 41 and 53. Age has nothing to do with it, friends. It's all about the spirit of the thing.

For us it a rare opportunity to meet our BDHs, connect with other Browncoats (a rarity in the middle of No and Where) and for me to meet other fanfic writers I've become cyber-friends with.

Keep Flyin'!

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 3:11 AM

RYANGOODMAN

Another Tarheel here, but I unfortunately won't be able to make to Flan2.

My cousin and one of our buddies have plans to eventually make it to the West Coast for various Browncoat events (Dragon*Con just isn't enough for us!), but we're all on that notorious college budget that keeps us from cross-country treks.

However, we're hoping to maybe make it to ComicCon next summer, and if we can do that, there's hope for a Flanvention.

By the way, what part of NC are you from? We'd love to have you join the Piedmont Browncoats. We've just started the group and hope to do something cool at StellarCon in High Point, probably in league with FireflyNC, since they're already planning some things.

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/piedmontbrowncoats

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:12 AM

HISGOODGIRL

Just a gal out on the rim writing tales.

We're just north of Winston-Salem and would love to get involved. Look to hear from us!

Keep Flyin'!

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:45 AM

LEIASKY

>However, we're hoping to maybe make it to ComicCon next summer, and if we can do that, there's hope for a Flanvention.

Comic Con in San Diego is the biggest Con you'll ever attend. It's huge! I think there were 120,000 people there last year. You'll find all kinds of things to do.

As for Flan, they've said this is the last year for it.

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:49 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

Can't wait to go back to LA for this event!

I just hope that Sean and Summer get an invite!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 5:21 AM

LEIASKY

I hope they get an invite too! A friend who went to S3 and spoke to Sean said he told her he hasn't even been invited yet!

I'm scratching my head wondering why. Anyone else have any light to shed on this development?

I do wonder if maybe he just said that so he didn't look like the bad guy to the fan if he doesn't really want to go.

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:33 AM

DONCOAT

The BE folks continue to say that the guest list for Flan 2 is not yet complete. I hope that means that more cast members are going to sign on, not just more of the supporting players.

Not that I won't be going, whatever way that plays out...

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I'm pointin' right at it!

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:36 PM

FIREFLYGAL

I'm arriving from St. Petersburg, Florida on Thursday Dec 7 into LAX at 9:10am. Just found out Burbank is like 40 minutes away by car. That's 3 trains and a bus and probably 2 hours. Any other Browncoat coming in at that time want to share a cab? Or any local Browncoat have a kindness to share their ride, I'll spring for gas?

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
www.outtotheblack.com
www.cafepress.com/fillies
www.cafepress.com/fireflyflan

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:51 PM

DONCOAT

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
I'm arriving from St. Petersburg, Florida on Thursday Dec 7 into LAX at 9:10am. Just found out Burbank is like 40 minutes away by car. That's 3 trains and a bus and probably 2 hours. Any other Browncoat coming in at that time want to share a cab? Or any local Browncoat have a kindness to share their ride, I'll spring for gas?

You can get a shuttle ride at LAX that'll get you there. You don't even need a reservation.

The one I used last year was called Red Van (or something like that). I just stepped out of the terminal to the "vans and shuttles" lane and asked one of the folks stationed there to hook me up. Tell them you need to get to the Burbank Hilton (assuming you're staying at the con hotel) and they'll put you on the right shuttle.

It's not free (I'm remembering it to be around $30) but that's much less than a cab.

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I'm pointin' right at it!

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:54 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Probably right about the cab, even with 3, it's liable to be just as much as the shuttle. I guess I'll do that if there's no one local that might be heading in that direction.

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
www.outtotheblack.com
www.cafepress.com/fillies
www.cafepress.com/fireflyflan

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:10 PM

LEIASKY

I believe another one is called Super Shuttle.

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 2:44 PM

BOOKSNIFFER

Jonathan Woodward added to Flan 2 lineup!
By popular request, fan favorite Jonathan Woodward has been added to the Flan 2 lineup. Jonathan is a member of the Whedon hat trick club, having appeared in Buffy, Angel and Firefly. An extremely limited number of passes are still available for this December event.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 3:19 PM

FWBBROWNCOAT

If I was not already going to NC for some much needed personal leave, I would totally be there, would it be terrible of me to ask one of my fellow browncoats to possibly snag some autographs for me? If anyone is going, and willing to do that for me, please e-mail me!

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all." - Malcolm Reynolds

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 3:43 PM

BROWNCOATJIM

Wicked? Did you say wicked?

As a native Bostonian, it tickles me mightily to hear that term being used out on the left coast!

Talk about wicked pissa!

WE'RE GONNA CRASH? I DON'T WANNA CRASH!

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:33 PM

SASSALICIOUS

So I'm pretty sure I looked ahead and just discovered that I have this weekend off of work.

And a free flight on delta.

This could be just the break I need . . .

if I were to show up, is there anyone with extra space in their room that would be willing to share space?

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Wisconsin sucks. I don't want to be here.

~Forsaken Forever

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 3:09 AM

BOOKSNIFFER

Quote:
Originally posted by Sassalicious:
So I'm pretty sure I looked ahead and just discovered that I have this weekend off of work.

And a free flight on delta.

This could be just the break I need . . .

if I were to show up, is there anyone with extra space in their room that would be willing to share space?

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Wisconsin sucks. I don't want to be here.

~Forsaken Forever

Glad to hear that you might be able to go!

You might want to check out the room-sharing thread on the Booster board. I'm sure there are people who still need a roommate.

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:51 AM

LEIASKY

Congrats! Glad to see you'll be able to go!

Check the threads for roomies on the Booster Forums. You might find someone there who still needs a roomate.

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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Tuesday, October 3, 2006 6:51 PM

SASSALICIOUS

So um, I'm going now. Wee. I'm in the midst of figuring out flight drama. There is only one Hilton in Burbank, right? And it's nearish the airport. Nearish enough that on an LAX airport shuttle website it would come up as "Hilton Burbank-Burbank Airport"?

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Wisconsin sucks. I don't want to be here.

~Forsaken Forever

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Tuesday, October 3, 2006 7:39 PM

UNSARDONIC

Quote:
Originally posted by Sassalicious:
So um, I'm going now. Wee. I'm in the midst of figuring out flight drama. There is only one Hilton in Burbank, right? And it's nearish the airport. Nearish enough that on an LAX airport shuttle website it would come up as "Hilton Burbank-Burbank Airport"?

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Wisconsin sucks. I don't want to be here.

~Forsaken Forever

yup - it's right by the airport - & The Daily Grille that's in it serves the finest omelet ever, namely the Cobb Omelet... well... I get it without blue cheese & wth extra avocado but I AM a Californiac.

Also, for any sci-fi nut I recommend the Fry's Electronics just across the street because it's a theme-store wherein it's embedded with all kinds of movie props so that it looks like you're inside some 1950's giant bug invasion sci-fi movie, complete with a drive-in theater cafeteria where the tables are old, 1950's cars - actual ones - with tables inside...

...guess ya hadda be there...

ENJOY!!

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006 4:42 AM

LEIASKY

>So um, I'm going now. Wee. I'm in the midst of figuring out flight drama. There is only one Hilton in Burbank, right? And it's nearish the airport. Nearish enough that on an LAX airport shuttle website it would come up as "Hilton Burbank-Burbank Airport"?

If at all possible, fly into Burbank and avoid LAX at all costs. Believe me, you'll have far less headaches.

Yes, there is only one Hilton in Burbank and it is right across the street from the airport.

LAX, not so close.

Tammy

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006 4:54 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

Well I wish I could come - but since none of the planks I've been tapping on and making wishes to don't appear to be 'magic wishing planks'... I won't be... and the really bad news?

I contacted the organisers about dates for next year because I'm thinking of saving up and coming to the US for a convention and this sounded like the bery best one... only this will be the last one! There are no plans to have another 'Flanvention' as such - though they assure me they'll continue to have Firefly/Serenity focus at their general conventions in the future!

So... sad now...

I guess I'll have to try for Dragon Con or one of those...

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006 7:12 AM

SASSALICIOUS

I suppose I can fly into Burbank and out of LAX. With Burbank, I think I still get there around 8ish and I avoid the problem of having to leave at 9:30 am.

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Wisconsin sucks. I don't want to be here.

~Forsaken Forever

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006 8:06 AM

DOCSTRANGE

Hey Sass!

My sister and I will there as well.

I'm working on figuring out flight stuff now too.

Looking forward to it. We've got Big Damn Passes and will hopefully be sharing a table with the Capt. at the banquet.

Scott

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:30 PM

BOOKSNIFFER

Michael Fairman, the notorious Niska on Firefly, will be attending Flan 2.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:44 PM

ATIGDNG

What about Summer?? I don't think I could go unless she is coming!

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:32 PM

MORRIGHAN

I am very excited about Michael as well! So many have spoken so well of him. It will be a pleasure meeting another great man. There seem to be so few in my real life, yet Firefly was cast full of them! It is going to be a spectacular weekend and now we're one week closer!

Aaaeeiiiii! :D

"Try to see past what she is and onto what she can be" ~Mal
"Yes, please do." ~Morri

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7:49 PM

PLATINUMMONGOOSE

Can't we do these big events in the summer when I don't have school to deal with? Pander to my schedule, gorramit!

Anyone know if Joss or any of the Big Damn Heroes are attending Comic Con '07? Or Wondercon?

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Sunday, October 22, 2006 2:01 PM

BOOKSNIFFER

I can't wait to meet hime either. Is it December yet?

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 3:44 PM

BOOKSNIFFER

Done the Impossible Live Commentary

Brian Wiser and Jeremy Neish, the DVD's creators, will do a live commentary at a special screening of DTI at the Big Damned Flanvention 2.

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 3:28 AM

JAYNESGAL

There is no way I can make this one, aarrgghhh. Hubby needs to go home to europe early next year to see his family, so he won't be able to afford to send me. The good news is I hope there is another one next year cause I will defintely be wanting to go to the next one, but my luck there won't be another one. Everyone that is going have a shiny time, and I'll see ya all at Dragoncon 07....

You can't take the sky from me....

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 6:12 AM

MARAJADE29SM

I'm going, and I'm so excited. Didn't think it'd be possible financially (coming from Toronto, Canada...have never been to a US con before, as I figured they were all out of my wallet's reach), but have managed to make it work out. May not eat well in December, but who cares...I'm goin' to FLAN! :)

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 12:19 PM

DONCOAT

For those going to Flan-2, and even those not going...

Check the thread "Flanvention Forum Name Buttons". PinkishBrowncoat has offered to make 2" buttons with our FFF.net nicknames on them to help us find each other. The cost is $2.00 for those going, maybe a bit more if you want a special delivery (especially outside the US).

I did a design that several folks seem to think is pretty nice. It reflects the yellow-on-black theme of FFF.net and has the Chinese "serenity" characters in the background.

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I'm pointin' right at it!

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 3:47 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Oh man...I wish I could go! It seems like it's gonna be really fun!

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Love keeps her in the air when she outta fall down, tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.

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