Next UK Shindig - London?

POSTED BY: Zol
UPDATED: Thursday, May 26, 2005 22:37
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ZOL

Thursday, May 5, 2005 6:25 PM

I live in Cheltenham but would travel to London or other places that are nearby home (Cheltenham) - I know London isn`t clsoe but it`s accessable by Coach (means I could drink a little)

So when`s the next London Shindig?

Cheers!

Darin (Zol.)

CLARRY

Friday, May 6, 2005 5:28 AM

I organised the last one and will try and get something done. I'm on holiday in Seattle at the moment so will get to work when i get back next week.

Totally screwed up here. I had a ticket for a Serenity preview tonight but gave it away as I had a barbecue to go too. At the barbecue I met people who were going along to the film anyway......with their friend Adam Baldwin.

Aaaargh! That would have been fun!

FRAY101

Friday, May 6, 2005 1:41 PM

Just bumping this up - I'd certainly be interested as fairly local to me.

(maybe it was a different Adam Baldwin.....maybe...)

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PHOEBE

Friday, May 6, 2005 2:22 PM

I live in Stoke-on-Trent, but I can probably make any London shindig... unless I have an exam the next day (my exams are june 14th-28th). Course, something more central will suit me better, but I can try for whatever.

FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

Friday, May 6, 2005 2:59 PM

I live in North Wales, but could probably make it up to London, I'm going to see my Dad in Wimbledon at half-term (28th May-5th June). Anyone up for a shindig then? I reckon it'd be mighty fine. And shiny. Woohoo!

...and we will call it...this land...

FRAY101

Friday, May 6, 2005 3:24 PM

We could all go & see Revenge of the Sith and heckle!!!

(Just kidding - although I do already have my ticket booked for 23rd May.)

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BECSTHEBEAST

Friday, May 6, 2005 3:54 PM

this has been suggested on the firefly london meetup board

"Why don't you go next week 15th/16th May there is a sci fi expo in docklands. on the DLR. 6 pound per day, at least it is vagely related. no prebooking required. I can't make a saturday because of work commitments but i am goin on the sunday with friends.."

from Stewie

half term is probably a good idea - isn't there a bank holiday around that time

please help the newbie - does bumping mean posting a reply just to keep a thread alive

'forgive my rudeness. i cannot abide useless people'

FRAY101

Friday, May 6, 2005 4:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by becsthebeast:

please help the newbie - does bumping mean posting a reply just to keep a thread alive

Yep.

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"Can't think of a reason."

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ZOL

Friday, May 6, 2005 4:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by becsthebeast:
this has been suggested on the firefly london meetup board

"Why don't you go next week 15th/16th May there is a sci fi expo in docklands. on the DLR. 6 pound per day, at least it is vagely related. no prebooking required. I can't make a saturday because of work commitments but i am goin on the sunday with friends.."

from Stewie

half term is probably a good idea - isn't there a bank holiday around that time

please help the newbie - does bumping mean posting a reply just to keep a thread alive

'forgive my rudeness. i cannot abide useless people'

Sounds good, there`s a Bankholiday Monday 30th (that`s a day before my Birthday

June has the Film & comic Con (as advertised on the Serenity boards even though no-ones confrimed for it. Does anybody want to meet up for that?

Cheers!

Darin (Zol.)

PHOEBE

Friday, May 6, 2005 4:22 PM

OH! Let's do it that week, it 's my 18th birthday may 31st. Would be great to hang out with some of you guys around that time :p

ZOL

Friday, May 6, 2005 4:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Phoebe:
OH! Let's do it that week, it 's my 18th birthday may 31st. Would be great to hang out with some of you guys around that time :p

OMG - I got a twin

(almost 1/2 my age

), btw even though I don`t get along with my sister, her birthday is June 1st (day after)

I`m having a little get together at my local Jazz`n`Blues Cafe with live music on Friday the 27th, but Saturday, Sunday & Monday are free at the moment.

As it`s a BankHoliday that weekend, could hang out on the Thames or something like that.

Just going to check now as to what i on over that weekend.

Darin (Zol.)

events include - 28th May - http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on.php?type=&day=28&month=05&year=2
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29th May - http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on.php?type=&day=29&month=05&year=2
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30th May - http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on.php?type=&day=30&month=05&year=2
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I quite like the idea of spending a tour in a Duck

but it`s £17.50 each! bit expensive for some.

or maybe there`s the Titanic Exhibition near Picadilly Circus (£9)

EMMA

Saturday, May 7, 2005 4:37 PM

boo hoo, i don't suppose people want to do one at the beginning of july/end of june as well do they?

I'll be in London celebrating my 30th after Glastonbury festival

extremely dimensionally transcendental

FRAY101

Saturday, May 7, 2005 4:42 PM

Well I'm hoping on going to the Convention on 26th June so can maybe meet up with some of you then.

Otherwise, as I'm only 40 mins away by train (and worked in London for 6 hellish years of commuting), can make most weekends. Bank Holiday weekend certainly sounds hopeful?

(saw the Titanic exhibition in it's original home at the Science Museum - quite amazing. Plus they had this "fake" iceberg and you cannot believe how cold that thing was).

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"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at http://disneypix.tripod.com/destiny

ZOL

Saturday, May 7, 2005 5:17 PM

We could go and see this Hitchhikers Exhibiton at the National Science Museum that fray has posted in another thread at the end of the month.

London Film & Comic Con is June 25th & 26th - I`ll most likely be there too.

Darin (Zol.)

FRAY101

Saturday, May 7, 2005 5:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zol:
We could go and see this Hitchhikers Exhibiton at the National Science Museum that fray has posted in another thread at the end of the month.

London Film & Comic Con is June 25th & 26th - I`ll most likely be there too.

Darin (Zol.)

Here's the thread: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=8&t=9955&m=137031#137031

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ZOL

Saturday, May 7, 2005 5:24 PM

check out the website - especially the bit about pre-ordering tickets - lose them at your peril

Darin (zol.)

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/hitchhikers/index.asp

ZOL

Sunday, May 8, 2005 8:42 AM

So, doe anybody have a preference as to Day & Time? I would like to say around Middday on Saturday, but we`ll need to get an exact time to book (and find out availability of tickets)

p.s. might be an idea to have 2 times when you can make it, just in case that time is booked.

Darin (Zol.)

FRAY101

Sunday, May 8, 2005 9:14 AM

Provided Chiltern Railways don't spring any engineering works on me I can make any day over the Bank Holiday weekend. Guss it depends how far people are travelling - as I'm nearby any time's fine by me.

As I'm hoping (hoping? I WILL be there) to go to Serenity2 would be really nice to meet some of you beforehand - and obviously if you're not so keen on the Hitchhiker's idea feel free to shout out.

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at http://disneypix.tripod.com/destiny

BECSTHEBEAST

Sunday, May 8, 2005 10:05 AM

i wouldn't be able to make saturday until about 6pm as i'm working but if people where planning to stick around i could meet up in the evening

at the moment anytime sunday or monday is good for me but work stuff does tend to change at the last minute so i wouldn't want people to go out of their way especially

'forgive my rudeness. i cannot abide useless people'

ZOL

Sunday, May 8, 2005 3:53 PM

There`s nothing stopping this from being an all day event - only trouble then would be - last trains & coaches back from London fro people who don`t live near.

I`m going to ring up 1st thing in the week to find out about tickets for the Hitchhikers Guide Exhibition - probably for around 12-1pm Saturday and I`ll report back on the availability and whether I`ve booked. I would like to have gone Monday, but it would mean a very late night/early morning return on the coach back home & I would like to have a shufty around some shops so maybe Sunday will be out too.

If people want to come back and we can try and arrange something.

Darin (Zol.)

ZOL

Monday, May 9, 2005 2:26 PM

Looks like there`s a booking fee of £1 per ticket for advanced bookings but we could trun up anyway nd have a look around the museum or shop until the time comes up when everyone can see it - I`ll be up for 12pm (midday) on Saturday followed by a trip to Forbidden Planet on Shaftsbury Avenue (it`s a great place to visit with money!)

So I guess neeed to ask who will want to come at that time and where to meet up?

Cheers!

Darin (Zol.)

FRAY101

Monday, May 9, 2005 2:31 PM

The tickets are for specific blocks of time aren't they?

Can just about cope with £1.00 booking fee! How much are the actual tickets?

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ZOL

Monday, May 9, 2005 2:37 PM

The tickets are -

£7.95 Adult
£6.95 - Children 4-16, Students, Disabled & carers

children under 2 are free but if they are 3 then they might not get in

+£1 for every ticket purchased (not in a bulk lot)

So I guess it`s book now for 28th of May Saturday 1200pm and we`ll see who turns up?

Darin (Zol.)

MIKELOSAURUS

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:38 AM

Hmm may be able to join you, but I have other plans to juggle (it's my birthday too around then BTW).

ZOL

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:09 PM

Right then, just booked for the 12pm showing for Saturday - painless, they didn`t read me Vogon Poetry or anything.

So, meetup outside if it`s sunny or inside by the shop if its pouring down with rain,sleet,snow,hail,frogs,cats,dogs etc.

Darin (Zol.)

p.s. they are showing the Film on the IMAX too (it`s not in 3D but, hey, what a big screen - Marvin will really have the brain a size of a planet up there!

FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:41 PM

Well, I might be able to make it to the Hitchhiker's exhibition, but I'm only arriving in London on the Saturday and it's a 31/2 hour journey from N. Wales. I might be able to change and come late on Friday. Hmmm. Wait and see. How will we recognise the other Flans though? If we have to pre-book, I'm assuming it'll be pretty damn busy, especially on a Bank-Holiday weekend! Anyway, I'll see what I can do!

...and we will call it...this land...

FRAY101

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:48 PM

If the lay-out is the same as for the Titanic/LOTR exhibitions, there's a open area outside the exhibition (probably with a shop) which would be an ideal place to meet.

I think we should all be able to recognise Captain Tight-Pants...

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at http://disneypix.tripod.com/destiny

ZOL

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fray101:

I think we should all be able to recognise Captain Tight-Pants...

Hmmm, I don`t think the tightpants will be worn in general public - Conventions & Shindigs only

although come the premier - I may just have to get myself a new browncoat of the full length modified - the short one just don`t look right.

It does lead to a slight problem when the premier is aired, Mal`s sidearm could be a problem - I would like to wear it but, it`s a bit too realistic for the police (I was a little worried at the Serenity Con to be honest)

Darin (Zol.)

p.s. In reply to the other question - You don`t have to pre-book, but it will be better to do so - the exhibition starts on the 28th and you never know who may be there for the opening day!

FRAY101

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:20 PM

Right, just booked my ticket for 12pm on 28th May.

Hope other Browncoats will be able to make it on that day, even if you can't make the exhibition (at that time anyway).

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at http://disneypix.tripod.com/destiny

ZOL

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:29 PM

Great!

Well, hopefully we can do other things too that day, one thing I want to get done is to checkout Forbidden Planet (it`s a sort of Ritual I do everytime I do the City)

And a sitdown meal at some stage - Pizzahut or something else.

I`ll do my best to wear something Firefly/Serenity related

Darin (Zol.)

FRAY101

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 4:59 PM

Oh Forbidden Planet's always worth a look (although I rarely end up buying anything!). So much better now in it's shiny (clean...) new home.

Here's me with my mate Pluto, - figure I'll be easy to spot in a crowd if I bring him with me!

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at http://disneypix.tripod.com/destiny

ZOL

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fray101:
Oh Forbidden Planet's always worth a look (although I rarely end up buying anything!). So much better now in it's shiny (clean...) new home.

Here's me with my mate Pluto, - figure I'll be easy to spot in a crowd if I bring him with me!

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at http://disneypix.tripod.com/destiny

I hope he`s a dog for the blind as I think he`ll have to wait outside of the exhibition

So is that a black market beagle?

Darin (Zol.)

FRAY101

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:23 PM

I think it's only fair that animals capable of walking on two legs are allowed in...

However, bearing in mind the possibility that he's illegal contraband, I may have to leave him at home - no matter how small the droppings.

If I'm lucky, the t-shirt I've just ordered from 11th Hour may have arrived by the 28th!

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at http://disneypix.tripod.com/destiny

FRAY101

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:02 AM

Bump

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KRYSTLE

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 6:43 PM

I would love to go but iam going on hoilday at end of May/June
And i don't think anyone i know would want to go! Any one eles live in Tewkesbury, its near Cheltenham!

NO POWER IN THE 'VERS CAN STOP ME!

ZOL

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Krystle:
I would love to go but iam going on hoilday at end of May/June
And i don't think anyone i know would want to go! Any one eles live in Tewkesbury, its near Cheltenham!

NO POWER IN THE 'VERS CAN STOP ME!

Um, would that be Cheltenham that`s near Tewkesbury

becuase I`m in Cheltenham

Normally when I go upto London, I catch the 412 National Express Coach Service.

There` also I think it is `NikNak` who lives in Cheltenham too but haven`t seen him onthe boards.

Darin (Zol.)

KRYSTLE

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:23 PM

Quote:
Um, would that be Cheltenham that`s near Tewkesbury becuase I`m in Cheltenham
Quote:

Thats the one . Cool

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ZOL

Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:46 AM

Well, if you want to go to any othe shindigs or events I`m attending, just drop me a line - it`s not too far away for a pickup if I`m driving.

Darin (Zol.)

p.s. I`m not too far away from J10 and GCHQ (well a couple of miles away at most)

FRAY101

Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:53 AM

Zol -Looks like it will be me, you and Pluto at this rate! Does that still count as a Shindig? Just a Shin maybe...

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
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ZOL

Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:41 PM

*Bwah!*

Anybody else interested in meeting up for Hitchhikers or Afterwards? on Saturday 28th May - National Science Museum 12pm exhibition start/visit

Darin (Zol.)

COTTONWOOLFAIRY

Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:48 PM

Rats, I'd love to go to my very first shindig, but I'll be at uni in Wales for another week!

NIKNAK

Thursday, May 12, 2005 5:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zol:
There` also I think it is `NikNak` who lives in Cheltenham too but haven`t seen him onthe boards.

I do read nearly every day but often just lurk. I don't have time to post in every thread.

KRYSTLE

Friday, May 13, 2005 8:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zol:
Well, if you want to go to any othe shindigs or events I`m attending, just drop me a line - it`s not too far away for a pickup if I`m driving.

Darin (Zol.)

p.s. I`m not too far away from J10 and GCHQ (well a couple of miles away at most)

Cool Thanx's

. will do but can't come this time as going on hoilday for a week!

NO POWER IN THE 'VERS CAN STOP ME!

ZOL

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:54 AM

Major Bump!

Anybody else interested? Still haven`t heard from Phoebe, and whether she & her friend are coming.

28th may 12pm London Science Museum - entry to Hitchhikers Exhibition, then a full day out with a friendly meal at the end of the day.

Darin (Zol.)

p.s. If people an`t make the exhibition, they can still catch up with us later, just send me a PM with you email address, and I can see about sending my mobile number.

SPIKESBABE

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:30 PM

I didn't read right down to the bottom of this thread so I apologise if this isn't relevant.

The 28th June (London Film & Comic con) would be great for me as I'll be in London for the above mentioned con anyway, I'll have my kids and a friend who doesn't post here (maybe 2) with me can I bring them along as well?

Cally

There's no place I'd rather be
Since I found Serenity

NIKNAK

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zol:

28th may 1pm London Science Museum - entry to Hitchhikers Exhibition, then a full day out with a friendly meal at the end of the day.

12 noon you mean! http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=10086

ZOL

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:15 AM

sorry, yes 12 pm, sometimes this keyboard doesn`t always type - it can be weird.

Darin (Zol.)

EMMA

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:33 AM

Quote:
The 28th June (London Film & Comic con) would be great for me

nope not for me, I will be at Glastonbury, although no-one else on the board seems to be going, maybe we should wait until next Monday before we try and arrange the next Shindig, let the gang get the 28th over so we can persuade them to spend money on another one!

extremely dimensionally transcendental

FRAY101

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:27 AM

I'm going to the LFCC but can only make the Saturday (25th - where did the 28th come from?! It's on 25th-26th).

There's now a rumour (thanks to an ad in the latest Buffy magazine) that Joss will be appearing. Yep, we'll believe that when we see it...

_____________________________________
"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

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FANTASTICLAUGHINGFAIRY

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:25 PM

Anyone in the London area doin anythin. I can't make it till the Tuesday after the Hitchhiker's thing. Anyone up there up for anythin?

...and we will call it...this land...

FRAY101

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:51 PM

Sorry hon, would love to but work calls...am already scared by how quickly I'm using up this year's annual leave

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"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

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ZOL

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 10:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fray101:
I'm going to the LFCC but can only make the Saturday (25th - where did the 28th come from?! It's on 25th-26th).

There's now a rumour (thanks to an ad in the latest Buffy magazine) that Joss will be appearing. Yep, we'll believe that when we see it...

_____________________________________
"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at www.destinything.com (yep, bought me a proper name!)

I might hope that maybe the artists for the Serenity Comic would be there, but Joss will do

(purely speculation)

Darin (Zol.)

FRAY101

Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:48 AM

Ah, methinks your idea is a whole lot more likely.

_____________________________________
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"Can't think of a reason."

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PHI

Thursday, May 26, 2005 11:48 AM

Hi all!

I am a real newbie (first post!!!) on this board but already devotedly obsessed I fear!

Anyway, I am living in the Berkshire/Reading area at the moment as an au pair and I’m dying to find out about all the UK events and Shindigs coming up. Could anyone give a run down of anything big that I should be jumping up and down about and scheduling like mad to get in on?

I would really appreciate any info to further fuel my giddy excitement after buying the DVD’s and shooting my resolve straight out of the window by watching 13 episodes in less than a week (I’m saving the 14th as solace after a really bad day !)

Phi

FRAY101

Thursday, May 26, 2005 11:55 AM

Hey Phi!

Quite close to me then - I live near High Wycombe but used to live in Crowthorne and went to school in Reading. But that was a long time ago...

Anyhow, we have our little meeting this coming Saturday and hopefully there'll be some more in the future as not many can make this one. Of course the big thing at the moment is the Serenity 2 convention - not on until November but we've already been rambling on about it A LOT! Check out the thread here and at www.starfury.co.uk for more info on that.

Rumour has it that Serenity Cast/Crew (maybe even JW!) will be appear at the London Film & Comic Convention at the end of June - but we're taking that with a major pinch of salt at the moment.

_____________________________________
"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."

Over 100 Serenity screencaps now available at www.destinything.com (yep, bought me a proper name!)

PHI

Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:37 PM

Thanks so much for the info Fray.

I can't believe that the convention is in November, I'm not going to be in the country... arghhhhhhh!!!!!

The London Film & Comic Convention sounds promising though, I'll have to check it out - June I can do!