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Topic: Autographica 12, October 2008
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paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 09-05-2008 08:17 AM
   
The "illness thread" does not explain his last cancellation. He turned up at NASM on the day he was planned to be at Autographica and by all accounts he was largely ignored / over looked. Oh well, lets embrace those guests that keep to their word and make the effort. |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-12-2008 01:14 PM
Looks like we have another ape confirmed to attend this show! |
contra
Member Posts: 318
From: Kiel, Germany
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 09-12-2008 01:27 PM
Due to unforeseen circumstances at my university I will (unfortunately) not be able to make it to this years show. I was really looking forward to it but there is no way I will make it.Would someone be willing to help me and obtain just one autograph for me at the show? I hope someone can help me. PLEASE contact me off list. Regards, Stefan |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 09-12-2008 03:20 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Paul23:
Looks like we have another ape confirmed to attend this show!
How EXCITING!!  |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-12-2008 03:35 PM
Wow! Think they'll wear their costumes for the dinner??? |
poofacio
Member Posts: 268
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 09-12-2008 06:00 PM
and eat Ham sandwiches? |
Dwight
Member Posts: 576
From: Germany
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 09-13-2008 01:20 AM
All I can say is that recently I have been getting my dinner table allocation with actors rather than astronauts for a variety of reasons namely:No overdose of competitive testosterone. I can eat my dinner and chat without having to prove my maleness! I don't have to jostle through 10 other people just to be able to ask the astronaut a question at my table! I learn someone new, and more often than not wind up having a contact number and email. Try getting that from an astronaut! I dont go home disappointed because I dont have my idealised hero shown to be a human who has absolutely nothing in common with me! I dont wind up bidding 60000 pounds on an item which I wouldn't bid on when sober, and which I could get for 1/4 of the price through an online shop because I don't have my sanity dazzled by one of my childhood heroes in front of me! Bring on the apes actors, I say, they'll no doubt have alot more to tell than their 5 month stint in 1968 on a film!!! See you all at the actors' tables!!! |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-13-2008 04:39 AM
Bring on the REAL PG-Tips chimps. Avez-vous cuppa? |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-13-2008 09:28 AM
The last two shows Linda & I had dinner with a bevy of Bond Girls and the delightful Sally Thomsett. All of them were just wonderful table companions: warm, friendly and they even bought some meteorites / jewellery from us on Sunday! |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 09-13-2008 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
Bring on the REAL PG-Tips chimps. Avez-vous cuppa?
Here dad do you the pianos on my foot. You hum it son I play it.We must have some more guests why not try the Banana Splits they should fit in nice and they should be cheap. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-14-2008 07:40 AM
quote:
Originally posted by paul prendergast:
We must have some more guests why not try the Banana Splits they should fit in nice and they should be cheap.
DON'T TEMPT FATE... |
Steve Procter
Member Posts: 1031
From: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-14-2008 10:11 AM
Don't knock it.....I understand the Banana Splits are making a comeback  |
contra
Member Posts: 318
From: Kiel, Germany
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 09-14-2008 10:15 AM
Hi, just a short notice that I´m no longer looking for help.Paul will be kind enough to help me. Thank you again Paul. Stefan |
747flyer
Member Posts: 99
From: New York, NY
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 09-14-2008 01:58 PM
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Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
Bring on the REAL PG-Tips chimps. Avez-vous cuppa?
I thought it was "Avez-vous UNE cuppa", but then it was a long time ago :-) Can you ride tandem? |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-14-2008 04:29 PM
"Un" cuppa actually."Coo-ee, Mr. shifter" Nostalgia ain't wot it used to be.
Roll-on Chimpfest. Paul |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-15-2008 05:10 PM
Stop this immediately! It's getting very, very....Sorry. Deja vu all over again. |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-16-2008 04:55 PM
So what's the word, Dave & Jason?Any more Astros in the pipeline? Has a replacement been found for Ed? |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 09-16-2008 10:36 PM
Good to hear that Kenny Baker is on the mend and that he feels well enough to attend the whole weekend. |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-17-2008 12:24 AM
Ah! Half a replacement, then! LOL! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-19-2008 02:13 AM
Just been re-reading Andrew Smith's excellent book 'Moondust' and noticed his dismissive comments about Autographica. Does anyone agree with him that Bond girls and Page 3 models don't belong with astronauts? Obviously the format has changed since Northampton (particularly at the Radisson, which has its own 'Space Room') but I'd be interested in people's opinions! |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-19-2008 02:55 AM
For me I don't think Autographica has ever promoted itself as a pure astronaut event, although its probably the most astro heavy show in the UK. I think if the ASF show suddenly started throwing in Bond girls and what have you then it would seem out of place, after all they are pretty much certain to have a good astro line up so don't need anything else to pull the punters in. The thing is if you took all the Bond girls and other film people out of the equation at Autographica you'd be left with a fairly thin guest line up just by virtue of the fact that it seems harder to get a high volumne of astronauts to come to the UK than it would be for a show in the US. Ultimately that would probably mean the event wouldn't be financially viable. While a lot of the Bond girls dont necessairily attract the big crowds, they often seem to do a steady enough trade. Have to admit I've never really seen the point of the page 3 girls at the event, decorative as they may be they do seem a bit out of place. I don't have any moral objection to them being there, just don't really see the point! It does seem that this side of things is being phased out though. |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 09-19-2008 09:01 AM
Paul 23 says it all. In the UK we will never have the pulling power to organise a pure Astro show so Autographica is it, and they do a bloody good job. It may take Autographica a number of shows to cover the same ground that one US show covers but over a few years we pretty much get the same bigtime guests but less regularly. It just means that we have to make every show count more. |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 09-19-2008 09:31 AM
We have had one advantage over the U.S. Shows in that we have had the wonderful help of Rex Hall in bringing some brilliant cosmonaut guests to Autographica. I hope we never lose this contribution.Andy |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-19-2008 11:00 AM
Unfortunately we have the disadvantage of Mr Gordon Browns Government stopping them from entering the country!Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen, little bit of politics there. |
JasonIUP
Member Posts: 282
From: PA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 09-19-2008 12:53 PM
I could use some help at Autographica, and I'm sure others do, too. Perhaps those offering help would list who they would be willing to get. So, to start out, who can help me get Dave Scott? Mail me privately if you'll help. Of course, a "thank you" will be in order. JasonIUP |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-19-2008 01:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Paul23:
Unfortunately we have the disadvantage of Mr Gordon Browns Government stopping them from entering the country!
...except for Sergei Krikalev who will be in Glasgow next month. |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-20-2008 02:58 AM
Couple of responses: Paulushumungous is totally correct: Dave, Jason (and, until recently, Gary) have always done an incredible job. To bring legends like Carpenter, Lovell, Haise, Cernan and the rest to the UK (particularly as these wonderful people grow older) is an astonishing feat! Well done, guys, and many thanks!And what's wrong with a bit of politics? There is NO logical reason to deny visas to our Cosmonaut heroes. They'd've been OK if they'd entered the UK in the back of a sixteen-wheeler! Don't know about y'all, but I'm already getting excited about Auto11! Can't wait! |
OLDIE
Member Posts: 268
From: Portsmouth, England
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 09-20-2008 03:16 AM
Sure it's nice having dinner and being photographed with astronauts and cosmonauts (as I have). However, it's also pretty cool to have dinner, and be photographed with a Penthouse Pet and a former Playmate of the Year. How often does that sort of opportunity come along! |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 09-20-2008 04:01 AM
David,Your comments about the 'sixteen wheel trailer' are perfect and hit the nail right on the head. This is the kind of mentality displayed by U.K. politicians and legislators. There are similarities of attitude to the disgusting decision to make older Gurkha soldiers apply for U.K. residence after a lifetime of service in the British Army. Andy |
jut2y
Member Posts: 260
From: worthing west sussex united kingdom
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 09-20-2008 11:26 AM
quote:
Originally posted by JasonIUP:
So, to start out, who can help me get Dave Scott?
Hi Jason, I could help you if your stuck, email me and we can sort it out.Regards Paul.
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David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-20-2008 12:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by OLDIE:
It's pretty cool to have dinner, and be photographed with a Penthouse Pet and a former Playmate of the Year. How often does that sort of opportunity come along!
Well, you know.... all the time for Paulus, Spriggy & Space Dave! LOL! Click here! |
jut2y
Member Posts: 260
From: worthing west sussex united kingdom
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 09-21-2008 01:29 AM
Does anyone remember what Jim Lovell was charging for crew completions on his last visit?I seem to have a figure of £150 in my mind I'm getting a couple of items signed for some overseas Cs members and just need to let them know his fees were higher for a completion. Paul. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-21-2008 03:27 AM
Yep £150. If that was based on $300 at 2:1 you'd be looking at £83.Usually it's a bit like airline fuel surcharges: oil up/surcharge up; oil down/surcharge stays in place! In this case I can't see it rising above £150/$300 as business will be slow at that level. Paul |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 09-21-2008 06:43 AM
Didn't Lovell also have a special fee if you wanted the "Problem" inscription? Anyone remember how much it was?Adam |
contra
Member Posts: 318
From: Kiel, Germany
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 09-21-2008 09:31 AM
quote:
Originally posted by nasamad:
Didn't Lovell also have a special fee if you wanted the "Problem" inscription?
I think to remember it was £10. But I´m not 100% sure about that.Stefan
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uk spacefan
Member Posts: 168
From: London
Registered: Jan 2007
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posted 09-21-2008 01:17 PM
I cannot make the show this year, but would love to have the 'Problem' inscription on the A13 photo with the service module damage. Any guesses how much this would set me back approx? I was also wondering if I could pre-order this via Showmasters.Pat |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 09-21-2008 01:21 PM
quote:
Originally posted by uk spacefan:
Any guesses how much this would set me back approx?
Last year Lovell's signature and "Houston, We Have a Problem" (which is incorrect BTW, it should be "Houston, We've Had a Problem") along with Apollo 13 CDR was £95. |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-21-2008 01:31 PM
This price list has just been posted on the Autographica forum (I've just added the space and related guests, though the have all the film and TV people listed as well):- Dave Scott £95
- Jim Lovell £90
- Vance Brand £40
- Jerry Carr £30
- Gary Lockwood £20
- Keir Dullea £20
- Double Signed 2001 Dullea Lockwood £40
- Patrick Moore £30
In Dave's own words "The astronauts are as near as i can figure the correct price." This are listed as pre order prices though so the show price might be different. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 09-21-2008 04:05 PM
Thanks guys, I guess I'd better start saving if I'm gonna get anything.Adam |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-22-2008 05:15 AM
Nice discount on the Dullea/Lockwood joint sigs! Weren't these guys $20 in Burbank?As for the astros....I've just cut my signing list in half. Paul |
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