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T O P I C R E V I E WnasamadCheck out the sightings for an Alan Bean event in Camden , London in September.I just booked my tickets online (£42 for two)See you there !Adampaul.i.wThanks for the heads up, booked my ticket. Wonder if he will sign anything?Paul UKnasamad I'd like to think he will. When I have been to ticketed events with Aldrin and Scott they have both signed for free (presumably because to you made the effort to buy a ticket and attend). I'm going, not expecting to get an autograph, if he does sign it's a bonus to what sounds like a great evening.AdamFrederic JanikHi guysBooked my ticket as well to meet a personal 6th moonwalker Any suggestion of a reasonnable hotel not too far from the venue?CheersFredericpaul.i.wLooking forward to seeing Al Bean, my 'first'moonwalker! Sorry I don't know any hotels in the area. I live about 70 miles out of London and intend to get the train in (hoping I don't miss the last one back..). I did put in 'chalk farm hotels' on Google and it came up with some hits, though. Paul, UKnovember25Hi Frederic,For you,and others thinking of going,this is a good web site-I use this when going to London. Try this---- www.findlondonrooms.com Hope this helps you.Might be able to come over-date permitting?Have a great time,safe journey.cheers fromBrendaLunar_module_5Cannot make this event due to family commitments, but if any of you guys would be willing to have Alan sign a couple of photos for me (if he does decide to sign!), I would be very grateful! Simonnasamad My tickets arrived yesterday, so look out for them in your letterboxes ! Adam.P.S. Leslie Bean said "It will be very difficult for Alan to sign things at this event". So don't be dissapointed if there is a no sigs policy, but just enjoy the evening.[Edited by nasamad (August 24, 2006).]paul.i.wI see that the Alan Bean event will be in the form of a Q&A with Andrew Smith, the 'Moondust' author. http://www.artscatalyst.org/projects/space/ss_alanbean.html Paul, UKNovaspaceNice article in the Daily Telegraph about it all: http://tinyurl.com/hjouy "Moodust" is now out in paperback (or 'limpback' for you Brits) and has reached #2 on the UK bestseller list.Novaspace has sold three Alan Bean original paintings to UK people recently, all attributable to "Moondust." HAIL BRITANNIA!Kim Poorpaul.i.wThanks for the pointer to the newspaper article, Kim. I must admit an Alan Bean picture would be very indeed! I recently got his book, and there are one or two that would look very nice at home. One day...Paul, UKnasamad Well, I got called to go to work today and couldn't get cover, and I have just got back so my tickets for the Bean night were a waste of money ! I hope everyone who has gone is having a good evening :-(AdammmmooVery sorry to hear that Adam! It was a great night, I will try and give you an idea of how it went. And I have posted a few photos below.After a short introduction by Andrew Smith Bean came onto the stage to a huge round of applause. And went straight into a 90 min blow by blow account of his NASA and artist careers without hardly pausing for breath! His enthusiasm for both was tremendous! Here Alan is explaining how they tried to simulate 1/6th G on earth, unfortunately this system using wires and pulleys attached to the suit, only resulted in a painful 'Wedgy'He carried on mixing NASA and art subjects, and told the story behind a lot of his paintings, including how the flown patches that he mixes into his paint, are now about 2 thirds gone!After the lecture there was a 30 Q & A session, and after that I was surprised to hear that there would be an autograph session. At which point everyone jumped up and proceeded downstairs to join the rather long queue! Being the 'RoundHouse' the queue quite literally went around the building! I would estimate that the signing went to nearly 2 hours!Alan was very jovial and took time to sign and speak to each person Here Alan is relieved to hear that I received the panoramas he sent me earlier in the weekAll in all, a great night. Sorry again to Adam that you couldnt make itThanksMike Constantine http://moonpans.com paul.i.wThanks for the posting Mike, I must have been sitting behind you somewhere!I also went to see Alan bean last night at the Roundhouse. It was a very enjoyable evening. Alan turned up just after 5 (he was due ‘on’ at 7pm). A couple of other guys spotted him also, and he shook hands and signed a couple of items. He promised he would sign after the event. I whiled away the time chatting to Paul and Andrew, both CSers, and was joined by another enthusiast, and another Paul, later. Whilst waiting for the event one of the Paul’s spotted Reg Turnhill, familiar in the 60s and 70s as the BBC’s aerospace correspondent, and who covered all the launches. We chatted to him and his wife, and he signed also.Alan Bean was introduced by Andrew Smith, ‘Moondust’ author, and gave an illustrated talk, for about an hour and three-quarters. He was a great talker, with lots of stories. He showed some slides of his paintings that weren’t in his book, for instance Pete Conrad passing a ball to a running Al Bean on the moon, and Jim Irwin knelling in prayer, both great pictures. At the end Andrew Smith asked Al a couple of questions on the stage and then there were questions form the substantial audience – it was a full house. Alan said he would sign, and at the end a huge queue formed; it looked like the whole audience. He signed one item each, posed for photos, but didn’t really have time for questions. Luckily I was near the head of the queue (with a copy of his book to sign) – goodness knows what time he finished with the many people there.This was a good evening. I grew up in the 60s and the astronauts were my heroes – like may I had scrapbooks, magazines, models – so it was a real thrill to meet one in the flesh, a moonwalker, and Al Bean at that. Paul, UKSteve ProcterHi Kim,No, it's 'paperback' over here also, not 'limpback' Makes it sound like we've no spine. We've got backbone all right! RegardsStevemjanovec quote:Originally posted by Steve Procter:No, it's 'paperback' over here also, not 'limpback' Makes it sound like we've no spine. We've got backbone all right! Which is a good thing, because I can't imagine the Beatles singing "Limpback Writer." Dave RossiterSorry to tell everyone who couldn't make it, but this was a great evening! I was very pleasantly surprised at how full the venue was. And I got the impression it was mostly space fans. (Oh, I can just about see myself in the photo of the queue posted earlier by Mike. I was within a few people of meeting Alan after a 30 minute wait. It was worth it). paulushumungusPaul (W I )- Hi,its the other Paul that you met at the Roundhouse (I was with Andy).Well, what a great night.I havnt come back down from space yet.Alan was fantastic - a lovely man - up there with Charlie Duke for nicest Astro.I have alreday got some of Alans prints but I appreciate them even more now.It was a bit of a journey to get down there and I didnt get back until well past midnight,but it was worth all the effort,and more.Reg Turnil was also a lovely man and very knowledgeable.Best wishes.Paul (the other one)paul.i.wHi paulushumungus - great name! Good to meet you and Andy - and Alan of course! What a really nice guy, as you say. A really memorable evening. Just made the last train home from Ipswich with 30 seconds to spare, phew. Got back about 12.30am - I guess the time when Alan would have finished signing for that queue! Bump in to you again, I'm sure.Paul, UK.
I just booked my tickets online (£42 for two)
See you there !
Adam
Paul UK
I'm going, not expecting to get an autograph, if he does sign it's a bonus to what sounds like a great evening.
Booked my ticket as well to meet a personal 6th moonwalker
Any suggestion of a reasonnable hotel not too far from the venue?
Cheers
Frederic
Paul, UK
Simon
Adam.
P.S. Leslie Bean said "It will be very difficult for Alan to sign things at this event". So don't be dissapointed if there is a no sigs policy, but just enjoy the evening.
[Edited by nasamad (August 24, 2006).]
"Moodust" is now out in paperback (or 'limpback' for you Brits) and has reached #2 on the UK bestseller list.
Novaspace has sold three Alan Bean original paintings to UK people recently, all attributable to "Moondust." HAIL BRITANNIA!
Kim Poor
I must admit an Alan Bean picture would be very indeed! I recently got his book, and there are one or two that would look very nice at home. One day...
I hope everyone who has gone is having a good evening :-(
After a short introduction by Andrew Smith Bean came onto the stage to a huge round of applause. And went straight into a 90 min blow by blow account of his NASA and artist careers without hardly pausing for breath! His enthusiasm for both was tremendous!
Here Alan is explaining how they tried to simulate 1/6th G on earth, unfortunately this system using wires and pulleys attached to the suit, only resulted in a painful 'Wedgy'
He carried on mixing NASA and art subjects, and told the story behind a lot of his paintings, including how the flown patches that he mixes into his paint, are now about 2 thirds gone!
After the lecture there was a 30 Q & A session, and after that I was surprised to hear that there would be an autograph session. At which point everyone jumped up and proceeded downstairs to join the rather long queue!
Being the 'RoundHouse' the queue quite literally went around the building! I would estimate that the signing went to nearly 2 hours!
Alan was very jovial and took time to sign and speak to each person
Here Alan is relieved to hear that I received the panoramas he sent me earlier in the week
All in all, a great night. Sorry again to Adam that you couldnt make it
Thanks
Mike Constantine http://moonpans.com
I also went to see Alan bean last night at the Roundhouse. It was a very enjoyable evening. Alan turned up just after 5 (he was due ‘on’ at 7pm). A couple of other guys spotted him also, and he shook hands and signed a couple of items. He promised he would sign after the event. I whiled away the time chatting to Paul and Andrew, both CSers, and was joined by another enthusiast, and another Paul, later. Whilst waiting for the event one of the Paul’s spotted Reg Turnhill, familiar in the 60s and 70s as the BBC’s aerospace correspondent, and who covered all the launches. We chatted to him and his wife, and he signed also.
Alan Bean was introduced by Andrew Smith, ‘Moondust’ author, and gave an illustrated talk, for about an hour and three-quarters. He was a great talker, with lots of stories. He showed some slides of his paintings that weren’t in his book, for instance Pete Conrad passing a ball to a running Al Bean on the moon, and Jim Irwin knelling in prayer, both great pictures. At the end Andrew Smith asked Al a couple of questions on the stage and then there were questions form the substantial audience – it was a full house. Alan said he would sign, and at the end a huge queue formed; it looked like the whole audience. He signed one item each, posed for photos, but didn’t really have time for questions. Luckily I was near the head of the queue (with a copy of his book to sign) – goodness knows what time he finished with the many people there.
This was a good evening. I grew up in the 60s and the astronauts were my heroes – like may I had scrapbooks, magazines, models – so it was a real thrill to meet one in the flesh, a moonwalker, and Al Bean at that.
No, it's 'paperback' over here also, not 'limpback' Makes it sound like we've no spine. We've got backbone all right!
Regards
Steve
quote:Originally posted by Steve Procter:No, it's 'paperback' over here also, not 'limpback' Makes it sound like we've no spine. We've got backbone all right!
Which is a good thing, because I can't imagine the Beatles singing "Limpback Writer."
Paul, UK.
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