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Topic: Autographica 12, October 2008
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pdpel3
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From: england
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 04-26-2008 11:58 AM
   
Just heard a little snippet that there could be a visit from Jim Lovell and Fred Haise to add to that of Ed Mitchell at Autographica 12, October 24-26, 2008 at the Radisson Edwardian, London.They will have to get some more big names to top the visit of McDivitt and Scott. I would like to see Walt Cunningham and perhaps Dick Gordon, as they always seem to be a hit with the crowds. |
lm5eagle
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posted 04-26-2008 12:58 PM
...and let's not forget the Cosmonauts.It would be nice if Krikalev and Tokarev could make it over this time. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
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posted 04-26-2008 02:13 PM
It would be a real treat to meet Dick Gordon again. He is particularly gracious and generous with his time. How about it Dave?Regards, Rick |
Paul23
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From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-26-2008 03:38 PM
I'm relativley new to space collecting, started out at Autographica 10 by getting Buzz Aldrin, then followed up at Autographica 11 with Dave Scott, Jim McDivitt and Alexey Leonov.In retrospect I am kicking myself I didn't get more of the guests at Autographica 10, but I was on a bit of a budget that day and wasn't sure how far I was going to go with the space collecting. Any of the names that have been mentioned so far would be great from my point of view. |
747flyer
Member Posts: 99
From: New York, NY
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 04-28-2008 02:27 PM
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Originally posted by pdpel3:
Just heard a little snippet that there could be a visit from Jim Lovell and Fred Haise to add to that of Ed Mitchell at Autographica 12, October 24-26, 2008 at the Radisson Edwardian, London.
Where did you hear this? A12 is only 2 weeks before the ASF show. I wonder if it's likely that they would attend both? |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 501
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-28-2008 03:15 PM
Here's the ASF show guests website.Sy |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 04-29-2008 03:22 PM
Ed Mitchell is at both so hopefully this wont be a problem for Jim and Fred. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-29-2008 04:49 PM
I know Fred and Jim are getting on a bit (aren't we all) but these guys managed to pull though a somewhat eventful mission in 1970; I'm sure a transatlantic flight and two shows in a fortnight hold few fears. Hope the rumours are true.. Regards, Rick |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 501
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-29-2008 05:43 PM
RE: Autographica 12 Lovell, Haise rumors: I asked Freddo Haise Sunday morning and here is his reply: "The rumor must have been started to boost attendance. I am not going and have not heard that Jim is going to this one. I do plan to support one (the first) that the ASF itself is sponsoring in November." Sy
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mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 04-29-2008 06:16 PM
While I doubt anyone here had bad intentions, Sy's post demonstrates why it may be a good thing to keep rumors like these out of public forums. For example, if Haise or Lovell have been offered the chance to go to Autographica and haven't yet said yes or no to the invitation, rumors might spoil negotiations for their appearances...lest the astronauts think the rumors were started to stir up interest in the event. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-30-2008 06:09 AM
Well said, Mark. We had the same thing last time, with all sorts of rumours.Paul |
skywatcher
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From: devon, uk
Registered: Mar 2008
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posted 04-30-2008 01:38 PM
Hello, I am Simon, Sir Patrick Moores' friend who was at Autographica with his display for the first time.I thought I would just inform you that he will be attending the October Autographica at Heathrow (health permitting) where I will be bringing him and we will again be selling his personally signed items. If anyone is interested then please note he will NOT be signing on the day but will be using his signature stamp and stamping items purchased from his display on the day or from his website prior to the event from www.star-distribution.co.uk his website. We have just introduced the new moon map, A3 to celebrate Apollo 1969-2009 all signed by Patrick. Please also remember this is the only site that has his items signed by him. Thank you. |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-30-2008 01:38 PM
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Originally posted by skywatcher:
I thought I would just inform you that he will be attending the October Autographica at Heathrow (health permitting) where I will be bringing him and we will again be selling his personally signed items.
Ah, but will R.T. Fishall be with him and signing as well? |
David Bryant
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From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 04-30-2008 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
Well said, Mark. We had the same thing last time, with all sorts of rumours.
To be fair: I'm sure a lot of pressure is applied on the organisers to 'name the names' for the next show: their wish-lists are then upgraded incrementally until they become rumours. Let's leave it like this: Dr Mitchell SHOULD be attending and Dave & Jason will, I'm sure, do their utmost to firm up other bookings. They've come up with the goods every time so far, after all!As for 'stirring up interest': Autographica is the only show in town over here! D & J have no reason to hype their events, IMHO David Bryant
www.thespace-station.com |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-03-2008 05:50 PM
Well: Linda & I are booked in, both to the event, and to the hotel!The bottom line is that Autographica is the only proper horse in town and if we Brits don't support Dave & Jason, the only option will be a 3000 mile plane ride! See you there! David Bryant
www.thespace-station.com |
Dwight
Member Posts: 576
From: Germany
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 06-03-2008 05:54 PM
And don't forget those of us who would swim (if we had to) across the channel to attend. We also support autographica, because for us that is pretty much it for a grouping of Apollo guys. (Mind you Aachen was a rare treat, and many thanks to this site for the heads up) |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-10-2008 11:54 AM
Just checked the site and no news yet i know that the show is 4 months away, but still only the one guest Sir Patrick Moore. Some of the other shows are next year and later than this one but are still posting guests now.Lets hope we get some news soon i am wondering wether to go to the USA for the ASF show. Lets see what Dave can come up with, i am sure that he will provide i think that Gene Kranz would make a great guest, does any of the gang know if he would travel to the Uk to meet some space nuts who would like to meet him Paul |
mmmoo
Member Posts: 551
From: London, England
Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-10-2008 12:29 PM
Actually Ed Mitchell is now confirmed, but I just havent had time to add him to the Autographica website yet!Thanks Mike Constantine
http://moonpans.com (And Autographica Webmaster)
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nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-10-2008 01:19 PM
Thats good news, I have been looking forward to his return.Adam |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 06-10-2008 02:49 PM
That is really good news - but only if he doesn't cancel! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-10-2008 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by paulushumungus:
That is really good news - but only if he doesn't cancel!
Cynic! LOL! |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 06-10-2008 04:41 PM
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Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 06-11-2008 11:57 AM
Really good news |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 06-14-2008 04:05 AM
Has anybody noticed that after a brief appearance on the Autographica website, Ed Mitchell's name and photograph have now been removed? Temporarily or permanently I wonder?
Andy |
mmmoo
Member Posts: 551
From: London, England
Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-14-2008 05:20 AM
Dont panic guys!For some reason the Autographica site reverted itself to an older verison. Probably the host had a problem, and restored the site using a backup version, which was a few days out of date from before Mitchell was added. I have now just re-added Mitchell
Thanks
Mike Constantine
http://moonpans.com (And Autographica Webmaster) |
robsouth
Member Posts: 769
From: West Midlands, UK
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 06-14-2008 07:01 AM
Why was the show moved back to London Heathrow? I have been to two London shows and neither seemed as busy as the last one near Birmingham. |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 06-14-2008 10:45 AM
The impression I had with them doing two shows a year, one would be in Birmingham and one would be Heathrow.Its a bit strange for me, although I live much closer to Heathrow as the crow flies, its probably easier and almost cheaper for me to get to Birmingham via public transport anyway! |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-14-2008 01:29 PM
Nice to see that Ed has confirmed, but we need to see some more big names. I have been to all the shows we need to see some big astro names.Mattingly, Schmitt, Borman - what do you think Dave? regards
Paul |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 06-14-2008 02:00 PM
I would love to see the Apollo 13 team back again, including Sy, but I suppose the chances are very slim due the close proximity of the KCS show. |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 06-15-2008 02:48 AM
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Originally posted by paul prendergast:
Mattingly, Schmitt, Borman - what do you think Dave?
Highly unlikely I would have to say. If Schmitt and Borman are going to do a show it'll be Kim's Spacefest and as for Mattingly... if he'll do ANY show I'd think it would be the ASF show. I'd like to be proved wrong however  . |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-15-2008 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by machbusterman:
Highly unlikely I would have to say.
Hi Derek, hope is all well, Dave is busy at the moment but who would have thought that he would have got Lovell/Haise/McDivitt, I think that he will have someone top draw from the astro world. Paul |
lm5eagle
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posted 06-21-2008 04:12 AM
Now that Barbara Morgan is retiring from NASA in August, what about inviting her to make her debut on the autograph show circuit with a visit to UK? |
lm5eagle
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posted 07-09-2008 11:09 AM
Sergei Krikalev will be attending the 59th International Astronautical Congress in Glasgow from 29th September to 3rd October 2008. As it seems likely that he will have no problems obtaining a visa for this prestigious event, could we hope that he would obtain a visa for Autographica this time round? |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 07-13-2008 10:27 AM
Just checked out the site and still no more added guests for the show, I bet they will have some news soon.Paul |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 07-13-2008 02:27 PM
It must be a real biggy if they are holding us this long in suspense. |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 07-16-2008 01:20 PM
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Originally posted by paulushumungus:
It must be a real biggy if they are holding us this long in suspense.
It'd be nice to think so, having paid for stand space, room and dinner for the weekend! Given the poor health of Drs Mitchell & Moore, it'd be a bit of an anticlimax if all we got was some crummy Bond bit-part villain and an extra from Dr Who!
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paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 07-18-2008 08:30 AM
Perhaps this is time for the British Apollo 9A backup crew of Ms Bryant, Williams & Sprigg to step in!!!!! |
mmmoo
Member Posts: 551
From: London, England
Registered: May 2001
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posted 07-18-2008 10:50 AM
Jerry Carr has now confimed too, and has just been added to the website!
Thanks
Mike Constantine
http://moonpans.com
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David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 07-18-2008 11:49 AM
Ms Bryant?????? LOL!Jerry Carr! Great news! Keep 'em coming! David 'Ms' Bryant |
lm5eagle
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posted 07-19-2008 04:42 AM
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Originally posted by mmmoo:
Jerry Carr has now confimed too, and has just been added to the website!
It would have been nice if 'Around the World in 80 days' - The Authorised Biography of Astronaut Jerry Carr by David Shayler or Homesteading Space; The Skylab Story' had been available in time for the show.Andy |
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