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Fans in Europe

POSTED BY: ESTHER
UPDATED: Friday, July 28, 2006 07:25
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Saturday, July 15, 2006 9:54 PM

Hi everyone,

Firefly was never shown on German TV, so I had no idea. I sneaked around Serenity in the DVD store a few times and decided to buy it, when I realized, that it was a Joss Whedon. And then I watched it.

Within the next 10 days or so, I had
- bought and watched firefly (some episodes over and over again)
- read the comic (those left behind)
- bought a bigger TV as to enjoy the show better (no kidding - well the purchase was somewhat planned already, but actually scheduled for later this year)
- got for the first time ever registered at a fan site.
- read my first fan fiction ever
- started to write my first fan fiction ever (guess, I'll post it here, once it's finished)

So I guess, I'm a Bowncoat now - where can I enlist for them independents? Well I know, the war is over, but if there's any way to get firefly flying again, I'm willing to join the troops.

I saw some posting in a thread from "Gelassenheit" (German for "Serenity"), so I guess, there are some German fans here - or from other European countries? Any events or groups one could participate in?

By the way: the German translation of Firefly is just crap. Half of Joss' humour is "lost in translation" (I don't get started on the Germans-have-no-humour-thing, but of what I heard from the German translation, one could believe it).

So please, all you Americans: there is a whole world to be won for the case (if not a 'verse), so don't just rely on your own power. If there's anything, we Europeans can contribute to the cause, let us know (I have heard, that the last season of Babylon 5 could be produced mainly due to pressure, that British fans put up. Don't know, if that's true, though). If it's buyig the DVDs, to show FOX, that there still is some money to be made (hand over fist, my friend!), I already have some good ideas for my Christmas-shopping :o)

Esther (no Alias - do you think, Mal would use one?)

You can't take the sky from me

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Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:00 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

So nice to see you!
And the war is not over. It's far from over. I'm thinkin' we'll rise again. We hold til Mal gets back! (Also spread the word to anyone who will listen and vote with our dollars and promote as much as possible and write letters and... Oh, any number of things.) So welcome to the fold! There's fresh wine, wife soup, ice planets and strawberries in the galley. There also might be coffee and/or tea, along with some mudder's milk and some kind of unidentifiable dip that is supposed to be bean, but is highly questionable.
Followmal should be along at some point to issue you a virtual browncoat as her own personal welcome. I'm sure it will fit perfectly.
And yes, there are many fans in the UK. Browse around and you'll see them talking about Serenity 3 (a convention) and the extras on the German version of the movie (which I in the States am madly jealous of, by the way.)
It's a good boat. Welcome home.
And I'm looking forward to your fic! I love to read different takes on the 'verse.

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 8:01 AM

ESTHER

Hi PhoenixRose,
thanks for the reply and sorry, that I haven't answered until now. Was kind of busy the last days - partially with writing the fanfic. I'm at page 14 now and it looks to become around 20. Might have to cut it in pieces, but don't want to put anything up, before it's all finished (I fear, I might not get a good plot line, otherwise). Its kind of hard do write in a language, that's not your mother tongue, so I hope, I'm not building too many grammar mistakes in. Won't be able to get some of this beautiful "dialect" in, though.

Thanks for the hint regarding Serenity 3 festival.I'd really love to go there, but my aunt will be visiting (from the states :o) ) World is getting so small - might be time, to leave for another solar system...

Read you around
Esther

They can't take the sky from me.

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 9:47 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

*waves* Hey!

I'm from Ireland, and I know for a fact there is one other Irish poster. My brother

There are a few other Irish posters about, and loads of British posters, all who seem very witty and funny and stuff. I don't know of any German posters, but I'm sure there are some around. Welcome to the board! You're gonna love it here! Trust me

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 12:14 PM

ESTHER

Hi DesktopHippie!

Beannacht to the green Isle! I lived in Limerick for almost a year (back in 1992)! Where are you at? Have you heard about the Event at Heathrow? Planning to go there?

Slán
Esther

They can't take the sky from me!

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 12:24 PM

TEACHDAIRE

English fan here. Seriously thinking about going to S3 (well, I will if my house sale goes through in time so I'll have the cash to go).

Seriously, if you're looking for somebody to have a quick read through of your fic to sort out some of the bigger errors in grammar, let me know (I do some writing, and have done some proofreading before now).

For every battle honour, a thousand heroes die along, unremembered and unsung...

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 12:51 PM

ESTHER

Hi Teachdaire

Quote:
Seriously, if you're looking for somebody to have a quick read through of your fic to sort out some of the bigger errors in grammar, let me know (I do some writing, and have done some proofreading before now).

That'l be great, thanks. I'll guess I'll need your mailadress, to send it over as word-file?

Esther

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 12:57 PM

TEACHDAIRE

Check my profile. It should be on there now.

For every battle honour, a thousand heroes die along, unremembered and unsung...

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 1:20 PM

KESSIE

Hey you ... welcome to the site!
There are quite a few of us here in Germany, but not everyone posts here at the site ... but there are a few here too. *waves to Agatsu etc*

Where exactly in Germany are you from? I´m asking cause there´ll be a shindig in Munich soon ... maybe you´d like to met some other browncoats...

Oh and theres also a german forum....

www.firefly.de.vu

Keep flying!

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They say it’s the last song/They don’t know us,you see /Its only the last song/If we let it be

http://www.darknessenemyinc.de.vu/

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http://www.spreadshirt.net/shop.php?sid=84584
(Europe)
http://www.zazzle.com/contributors/products/gallery/browse_results.asp
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Sunday, July 23, 2006 9:51 PM

ESTHER

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Where exactly in Germany are you from? I´m asking cause there´ll be a shindig in Munich soon ... maybe you´d like to met some other browncoats...

Hi Kessie,

I'd love to. I'm from Frankfurt, so Munich would be somewhat around a 5 hour drive, though. When does it happen? And where?

Esther

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 10:38 PM

WHITEFALL

Lol, fans in europe... hey, I'm in europe! What a coincidence! Using me a £ British £ keyboard and everything! For... about a week. Hehe. Nah, I'm just visiting family in Ulster, I'm a California guy.

But I just couldnt pass up the "fans in europe" title.

"But, these strong women characters?"

"Why aren't you asking 100 other guys why they don't write strong women characters?" -Joss WhedonlL

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Monday, July 24, 2006 3:33 AM

KESSIE

Go to the german board there is a thread in the Firefly board section where meeting point etc is stated

edited to add: Ah I see you already have been there... if Munich is too far, I will be trying to set up a Cologne meeting again not too far in the future
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They say it’s the last song/They don’t know us,you see /Its only the last song/If we let it be

http://www.darknessenemyinc.de.vu/

MY Shops:
http://www.spreadshirt.net/shop.php?sid=84584
(Europe)
http://www.zazzle.com/contributors/products/gallery/browse_results.asp
?cid=238756307378070768

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Monday, July 24, 2006 3:38 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

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Beannacht to the green Isle! I lived in Limerick for almost a year (back in 1992)! Where are you at? Have you heard about the Event at Heathrow? Planning to go there?

Okay, firstly I'm ~very~ impressed with your knowledge of some Irish, Considering most people over here barely speak it!

I'm from Dublin, lived there my whole life. I live in the suburbs, very close to the Dublin Mountains. It's also close to the city, which is useful.

I've heard of the event but it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it. *sigh* I'm pretty busy at the moment, but hope to be able to travel to an event in the US in a year or two. So the events had better not stop! Hope the stars are still able to make it too.

All the best,

Linda

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:55 AM

SAGART

Hey, another Irish fan here, one of many. I just found irishbrowncoats on yahoo with a google search but on sending an e-mail I got the reply that it's no longer up and running

Does anyone know if there are any irish shindigs or are we scattered sheep at the moment in need of a shepherd (the spirit of Book is alive and well). I can't make the con in September but I was at the London film con with Nathan and Alan - Great!! They are SO cool and such honestly nice guys. But what we really need is another IRISH con. Come on guys, we're the second richest country in the world or so they say. Someone's bound to have a rich uncle who will bankroll it!

You don't fix faith, it fixes you.

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:20 PM

TOMONKELCANNABIA

Wo genau kommst du denn her Esther?
I bin aus Neuberg (nähe Hanau)

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Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:54 PM

ESTHER

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Wo genau kommst du denn her, Esther?
Ich bin aus Neuberg (nähe Hanau)

Direkt aus Frankfurt am Main. Neuberg ist ein bisschen abgelegen, oder? Wenn ich Map24 glauben kann, Wetterau, nähe Ronneburg (schonmal dort auf einem Mittelaltermarkt gewesen?)
Gruß
Esther

Lessons learned from firefly (no. 6)
Everyone has the right to live and try to kill people (… I mean… you know… dumb planet!)

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Friday, July 28, 2006 7:22 AM

TOMONKELCANNABIA

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Originally posted by Esther:
Direkt aus Frankfurt am Main. Neuberg ist ein bisschen abgelegen, oder? Wenn ich Map24 glauben kann, Wetterau, nähe Ronneburg (schonmal dort auf einem Mittelaltermarkt gewesen?)
Gruß
Esther

Früher war ich da öfters. N Kumpel von mir hat mich da immer mitgeschleppt. Vielleicht kennst du ihn sogar, in der Metal/Mittelarte Scene is der schon fast ne Berühmtheit *g*. Heißt Metal Boris und rennt da immer mit Schottenrock rum.

Und ja Neuberg is nich nur n bisschen abgelegen. Da setzten sich die ganzen alten Leute zur Ruhe :(

Juhu jetzt gibts grad Essen

Dann machs mal gut

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Friday, July 28, 2006 7:25 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Don't know of any Irish shindigs, but keep an eye out for the unlikely society in Dublin, a sci-fi club based in Dublin that advertises most Irish conventions. From memory, I think their address is www.lostcarpark.com. I don't get to hang out with them much, but they're a nice bunch.

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