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Topic: 4/11-12: Space Lectures Ken Mattingly event (UK)
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Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-12-2014 04:55 PM
  
The "countdown" to the Mattingly dinner sell out is nearing its conclusion. Just 9 tickets left and counting. |
Charlie16
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From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-13-2014 03:30 AM
Now the seats are 7... and counting! |
Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-13-2014 04:34 AM
Are you coming over Luigi? |
Charlie16
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From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-13-2014 10:27 AM
Yes! |
Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-13-2014 10:36 AM
That is good news, I look forward to meeting you. |
Charlie16
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From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-13-2014 10:47 AM
The great opportunity to meet with many European fans but, I hope, our American friends, Canadians, Australians, etc... See you in April! |
BMacKinnon
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From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 01-13-2014 11:45 AM
Just a note for those organizing this event, I saw TK at a lecture at an industry event in Detroit two years ago. After his presentation he obliged and posed for photos for the dozen of us that were interested in meeting him. However, he politely declined to sign any items that we had brought (six to seven of us had a few items). So hopefully it is arranged in advance with TK about signing at your event. Have fun and enjoy a rare opportunity to see and meet TK! |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-13-2014 01:16 PM
I suspect the event in Detroit referred to had been arranged as a lecture and nothing more.Ken Willoughby has been very specific about signings in discussions and emails with Mattingly's agent; Ken has had repeated assurances that the signing is NOT an issue and this has been reflected in the resulting contract. The post dinner and post lecture signings are an integral part of this whole event and have been covered a number of times and in detail. Had the signings been an issue Ken Willoughby would not have booked Ken Mattingly; too many Kens!
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BMacKinnon
Member Posts: 236
From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 01-13-2014 03:44 PM
Rick, that's good to hear! Enjoy the event, he is still a great speaker! |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-13-2014 06:10 PM
6 dinner tickets remain. Remember, first come first served. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-16-2014 01:52 PM
I trust the following message from Ken Mattingly's agent will satisfy any doubters re autographs at the forthcoming April event in Pontefract. Ken, this email is to confirm that TK will sign autographs at both the dinner event on Friday, and at the public event on Saturday. He will sign photos or other memorabilia that guests bring. One autograph per person, and he will only sign his name. All autographs will be free. |
AstroAutos
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From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 01-16-2014 03:08 PM
Just clarifying - that rules out the possibility of getting an item personalized?Not complaining at all, just to clarify.  |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
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posted 01-16-2014 04:26 PM
I think so Shane. Given Ken Mattingly's well documented propensity for signing little or nothing at public appearances (as per a previous post) I think Ken Willoughby has done remarkably well in securing such a generous assurance from TKM and his agent.I think also, the sheer logistics of giving everybody a dedicated and personalized signature after the lecture... as nice as it might be... would be an abuse of that generosity. The latest on the dinner: Two or three tickets remain. Two if Mrs. Mattingly attends, three if she does not. That has yet to be determined. Ken Willoughby plans on posting out tickets next week all being well. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-18-2014 01:23 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised the dinner tickets for the Ken Mattingly event in Pontefract on April 11th have SOLD OUT!Tickets remain for the lecture the following day.... Saturday April 12th but they too are selling fast. |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3634
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-18-2014 04:52 PM
Knowing that my cheque has already been cashed, I'm delighted for Ken W and looking forward to meeting Ken M. |
james watt
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From: england
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 01-18-2014 05:36 PM
Only 12 weeks to go to the other astronaut event in Pontefract and I (and my grandkids) can't wait! |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 01-18-2014 06:09 PM
I am looking forward to meeting you guys; it should be a good'n |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 01-19-2014 11:02 AM
Ken has confirmed the professional photos with Ken Mattingly will be £20 each and the photographers are bringing TWO printers as opposed to just the one used for the Alan Bean event; to speed up the process. |
topmiler
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From: eastleigh, hampshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 01-20-2014 12:40 PM
Do you think that will be per photo, or per person, I'd like one with my son. |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 01-20-2014 01:20 PM
£20 per photo. Personally I don't agree with charging by the person but each event to their own. Ken is keen to encourage youngsters so by all means include your son in the photo; hec, bring your wife as well! It will still only be £20 for a family photo. A message from Ken re tickets; "All tickets posted except to those who didn't enclose SAE!" Those number approximately 50. I guess those folks will either need to send Ken a SAE, or turn up with ID to verify their ticket purchase at the door. |
robert_l
Member Posts: 209
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 01-21-2014 10:57 AM
My tickets arrived this morning! Looking forward to this event and seeing everyone again. |
moorouge
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From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 01-21-2014 11:14 AM
Mine too! Just out of curiosity, what tartan will you be wearing Robbie? These events won't be the same without your knees on display. |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3634
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-21-2014 05:50 PM
Pontefract, the tickets have landed! |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3415
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-22-2014 04:24 AM
Oh, good grief, are we going to have 100 people saying "my tickets have arrived too"! Calm down dear - it's only an astronaut! |
moorouge
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Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 01-22-2014 06:12 AM
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Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
Oh, good grief, are we going to have 100 people saying "my tickets have arrived too"! Calm down dear - it's only an astronaut!
That comment's a winner. (Pun intended.) 
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robert_l
Member Posts: 209
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 01-22-2014 12:06 PM
quote:
Originally posted by moorouge:
Just out of curiosity, what tartan will you be wearing Robbie?
Apollo 12.
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3634
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-22-2014 05:19 PM
Nil desperandum, Paul. We all know that a state of war exists between you and Royal Mail, but your ticket will arrive soon (probably....) |
OWL
Member Posts: 189
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 01-26-2014 07:47 AM
Tickets for the lecture are still selling well so I urge people who may be sitting on the fence to send in their cheques with their stamped addressed envelopes promptly.We have never sold out the dinner this early before and because this is a one off event in the UK you need to act now to avoid disappointment. |
crash
Member Posts: 347
From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 01-26-2014 11:43 AM
Very wise words from OWL. What else would you get? I am urging colleagues at work and elsewhere to make their minds up as the seats disappear. Really looking forward to this event as this one certainly has a different feel about it. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-26-2014 11:57 AM
I have been sharing with CRASH some of the classic Ken Mattingly images that would make good pieces for signing.But I'd be interested to hear what others intend taking; the more interesting and different the better... including body parts! |
18blue78
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From: UK
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted 01-26-2014 02:39 PM
I'm stuck between a photo of the Apollo 16 launch or CSM Casper in lunar orbit or Ken Mattingly's deep space EVA or the shuttle Columbia landing at Edwards STS-4.Decisions, decisions. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-26-2014 04:53 PM
Ken has had a number of e-mails from people who cannot remember whether or not they sent a SAE with their ticket order.The solution; either post SAE to Ken or collect your tickets on the door but you will require ID. |
rob hayes
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posted 01-26-2014 05:45 PM
I'll be taking my reaching for the stars print to the dinner and I will be taking my Alan Bean 'Houston we have a problem' print to the lecture... can't wait! |
Tykeanaut
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From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-27-2014 10:40 AM
I'd guess that if you haven't received your ticket/s yet then you didn't send a SAE? |
moorouge
Member Posts: 2486
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 01-27-2014 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by Rick Mulheirn:
But I'd be interested to hear what others intend taking; the more interesting and different the better... including body parts!
Body parts! Aren't Robbies' knees enough?
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4540
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-27-2014 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by Tykeanaut:
I'd guess that if you haven't received your ticket/s yet then you didn't send a SAE?
Elementary my dear Tykeanaut! Might be worth dropping Ken an e-mail to verify that is the case. The body parts refers to the arm that Alan Bean signed which was subsequently tattood. |
moorouge
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From: U.K.
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posted 01-28-2014 06:25 AM
What am I bringing for signing? It will be my rather ancient nearly forty year old copy of the 1975 edition of 'Manned Spaceflight'. Of the 200 plus copies printed for distribution by the US Information Service at the London Embassy, I know of only two copies still surviving. (Unless you know better that is!) |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-28-2014 01:04 PM
Tykeanaut, Ken tells me your tickets were mailed out last week.As for items being signed, I have been holding on to a classic WSS litho in the hope of just such an opportunity. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
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posted 01-30-2014 09:15 AM
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DChudwin
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From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-30-2014 01:27 PM
It has been years since T.K. Mattingly signed autographs on this side of the pond. I have an Apollo 16 launch cover which John Young and Charlie Duke signed for me. I have despaired of ever completing it. Is there anyone going to the dinner who would get it signed in exchange for a cash fee? Please e-mail me. |
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