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Topic: Ticket prices for Space Lectures' events
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Charlie16
Member Posts: 494
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 02-22-2015 01:57 AM
   
We support unconditionally the work of Ken and Rick, because one day very far these men (Apollo astronauts), will be no more. Then we will hear a insostenibile void... |
apollokev
Member Posts: 18
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Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 02-22-2015 02:12 AM
I have a question regarding signings. If a guest is willing to add a mission to the item (as Fred Haise clearly was), what actually drives the decision not to allow this for future guests? I would happily sit and wait an extra hour for this and I'm guessing from some of the comments in this thread, that I would not be alone. If it is the late finish of the event, then would an earlier start compensate for this?(Question is in no way a criticism of current arrangements. I love the events and meeting the guests and hearing them speak is most important to me.) |
OWL
Member Posts: 175
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 02-22-2015 07:37 AM
To try to answer that question,not all guest are the same and many would not wish to wait hours for their piece to be signed.Most importantly the signings are a very tiring event and the concentration by the astronaut guest to place 475 autographs on treasured items without mistakes is not easy. We have built a good reputation of making this activity and experience as efficient and pleasant for both the astronaut and our customers. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-22-2015 10:11 AM
apollokev, I understand the rationale behind your question but the astronauts are all contracted to a signature only and nothing more.TK Mattingly for instance is well known as being a less than prolific signer; but for the signature only contract I suspect he may not have come to Pontefract at all. Autographica, Spacefest and the likes have the luxury of time; they are spread over a couple of days with plenty of opportunities for the guests to take a time out. The nature of the post lecture signings in Pontefract mean the entire audience is seeking a signature on mass, in one hit. As OWL eloquently indicated already such a signing is tiring and frankly daunting. Missions and inscriptions take considerably longer and are contrary to making the signing as comfortable for these octogenarians (for the most part) as possible. I like to think Space Lectures has nurtured a reputation amongst the astronaut community for looking after them; we know that they share experiences amongst their counterparts and that in turn makes more of them inclined to come. |
apollokev
Member Posts: 18
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Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 02-22-2015 11:17 AM
Thank you for your replies and the rationale behind the current arrangements. As already eluded, meeting the guests and hearing the lectures is good enough for me, without the signing. I was just posing the question on the back of some earlier posts. Above all else and without naming other events, Space Lectures still delivers the best organised and most value for money event in my opinion. |
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