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Topic: Autographica 13, April 2009
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Paul23
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From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-17-2009 01:14 PM
   
There's always hope, I'm certainly liking the ideas on this thread about a bit of a bonanza in October, perhaps we should all start saving our pennies now just to be on the safe side! |
Rick Mulheirn
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Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-17-2009 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by Rick Mulheirn:
I for one am delighted to meet Dave Scott again
Dave Scott was the reason for my attending Autographica this time round. I think I will now pass...I have no doubt that organising such events is less than straight forward. But in future I think I will leave booking tickets until the last possible moment. Cancellations and the resulting disappointment are becoming more and more common. |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 501
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-17-2009 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by Tyrell's Owl:
How about coming to see us soon? I didn't have the pleasure of meeting you a few years back and would love that opportunity!
Thanks for the kind words. re Autogaphica 13 -- haven't been invited. However, I've been invited to the London Science Museum, this year -- haven't settled on a date, yet.Sy |
Tyrell's Owl
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From: Hertfordshire, England
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 03-17-2009 02:54 PM
Autographica 13's and our loss! Sounds exciting about the Science Museum... will I be able to attend?As before Sy... really great to have you add to our thread! Thank you! |
robsouth
Member Posts: 769
From: West Midlands, UK
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 03-17-2009 04:18 PM
I will be at Autographica 13 because I want a photo of McCandless in the MMU signed. |
paulushumungus
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From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 03-17-2009 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by Sy Liebergot:
I've been invited to the London Science Museum, this year -- haven't settled on a date, yet.
Sy, please let us know if a date is set for your London visit. |
Paul23
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From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-17-2009 05:01 PM
That's good to hear, funny I was looking on the Science Museum website the other day and I was slightly surprised that I couldn't see any special space related events advertised for this year. |
Paul23
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From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-17-2009 05:03 PM
Some more welcome news, I've just seen on the Autographica forum that Scott Carpenter has been announced. Nice end to the day! |
Blackarrow
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From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-17-2009 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by Paul23:
... I was looking on the Science Museum website the other day and I was slightly surprised that I couldn't see any special space related events advertised for this year.
Don't be surprised at the Science Museum overlooking the obvious. You would think they would mention on the sign beside the Apollo 10 capsule that it is the holder of the record for the fastest man-carrying object in human history (a piece of information that would interest most people) but unless they have changed the sign since I was last there....
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Tyrell's Owl
Member Posts: 95
From: Hertfordshire, England
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 03-18-2009 05:57 AM
Scott Carpenter! See, good things come to those who wait! (Given I only said that we should keep the faith yesterday and approx 4 hours later Scott Carpenter was announced - well I think with responses that quick I may become more religious!)I met him last time around and he is a great guest... anymore, or are we just pushing our luck now? |
David Bryant
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From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-18-2009 06:19 AM
To be honest, most of us already knew MSC was attending...He's a great guy, and always a delight to meet, but A13 really needs some Apollo personnel to give it real pzazz, IMHO. I already know of a dozen of my customers who won't be attending now (Unless a Moonwalker or CMP is pulled out of the hat). |
Paul23
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From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-18-2009 07:52 AM
I guess I'm quite pleased about this as I thought I had read somewhere that the trip he made over for A10 was likely to be his last to the UK. Agree though, it would be good to see at least one Apollo guest but I guess we shouldn't rule out anything just yet. |
Blackarrow
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From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-18-2009 01:32 PM
It's beginning to look like this will be the first Autographica without at least one Apollo astronaut. |
icarkie
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From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 03-18-2009 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by David Bryant:
To be honest, most of us already knew MSC was attending...
Not everyone knew David...
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lm5eagle
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posted 03-18-2009 11:14 PM
I didn't know either, David.I can understand that phased announcements carry greater impact for the organisers. The interest of potential attendees is sustained and continuing visits to the website are promoted. However, I know that quite a few individuals, like myself, go to great lengths to be creative in the generation of different or original photographic materials. This is quite time consuming and may need quite a bit of research. If any information is partially in the public domain ("most of us already knew MSC was attending...) it would be helpful if the organisers shared this with all intending visitors at an early stage. I trust that this will not be considered as carping, but rather as a suggestion for improvement in the way information updates are released. Andy |
David Bryant
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From: Norfolk UK
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posted 03-19-2009 01:46 AM
Guys: I would never pass on something told to me in confidence: you wouldn't expect me to. If I were to do so, you might (probably rightly!) hold me partially to blame for you printing the wrong photos / buying a gold card etc etc.Attending Autographica costs 'The Space Station' a small fortune, as you'll know if you've seen our stand, so we're as disappointed as anyone. But spare a thought for Dave & Jason: their investment in venue hire, staffing , signers' fees, advertising etc is huge! And without them, the opportunities to meet astronauts over here would be limited, to put it mildly! |
Paul23
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From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-19-2009 03:50 AM
I have to say I'm not that disappointed with the line up such as it is. True there have been better but as a newcomer to collecting this event is giving me the chance to meet a few astronauts I've not met before so I'm really looking forward to it. |
Tyrell's Owl
Member Posts: 95
From: Hertfordshire, England
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 03-19-2009 06:28 AM
I like Andy, do research the photos and try for something a little different to have signed. So with that in mind I am sending out an appeal to all you fellow cS's. I seem to be having difficulty locating nice TM-11 and TM-12 imagery (hi res) to have Helen Sharman sign. Are there any obvious places that I am not looking? Any help or direction would be much appreciated!! Also I must back up Paul23's reply... although I have been collecting a while, I am looking forward to the current line up and would always show my support for the shows and go anyway, even if I already had everyone attending! The more of us that support to these events the more likely we are to see the return or even a first timer coming across the pond to meet us. FWIW. |
mmmoo
Member Posts: 551
From: London, England
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-31-2009 06:35 AM
Due to just buying a new house that needs weeks of DIY, I will not be able to attend this Autographica, and so there will not be a Moonpans table.I know some of you had planned to pickup some 16x20's from us at the show, so I have made a page where you can get them online, which you should receive in time for the show if you order before April 10th or so (for UK orders). I will hopefully be adding more photos soon. This will be the first Autographica we have missed in 5 years, but we should be back for the next show.
Thanks
Mike Constantine
http://moonpans.com |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 501
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-31-2009 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by paulushumungus:
Sy, please let us know if a date is set for your London visit.
Folks, thanks to a boost from Leslie Cantwell, I just committed to appearing at the London Science Museum on July 29, and possibly the 30th.Sy Liebergot
"Apollo EECOM: Journey of A Lifetime"
www.apolloeecom.com |
jut2y
Member Posts: 260
From: worthing west sussex united kingdom
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-31-2009 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by mmmoo:
This will be the first Autographica we have missed in 5 years, but we should be back for the next show.
That's a shame Mike, seems like everybody's suffering in this downturn hope you make it in October.Regards
Paul the Plasterer, a shamless plug. |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-31-2009 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by Sy Liebergot:
I just committed to appearing at the London Science Museum on July 29, and possibly the 30th.
That's fantastic news. |
Tyrell's Owl
Member Posts: 95
From: Hertfordshire, England
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 03-31-2009 01:26 PM
That is wonderful news! I have not had the pleasure of meeting you before. I will be there along with my 4 year old son!!!  Will there be an opportunity for autographs? Many thanks for coming over Sy. Looking forward to it. |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 501
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 03-31-2009 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by Tyrell's Owl:
Will there be an opportunity for autographs?
Looking forward to visting, again. Still waiting on the details, but there should be time for autographs and book sales/signing.Sy
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disglobes
Member Posts: 594
From: Orting, WA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-01-2009 05:21 AM
I was wondering if there was anyone attending Autographica that could get a poster signed by Helen Sharman for me. I would be willing to pay you for your troubles or help out with US shows. I usually attend most of the shows and also see a lot of astronauts throughout the year. Please e-mail me if you can.Thanks Charles |
Tyrell's Owl
Member Posts: 95
From: Hertfordshire, England
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 04-01-2009 07:30 AM
Charles, I have sent you an email! |
Paul23
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From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-03-2009 02:47 AM
Charlie Duke has been announced for the show as well! |
mmmoo
Member Posts: 551
From: London, England
Registered: May 2001
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posted 04-03-2009 08:03 AM
Thats great news! But typical just as I announce Moonpans will not be attending the show, they announce Charlie Duke!I have added Charlie Duke photos to my pre-order page. I wonder what happened to the Cruise he was supposed to be on? Thanks
Mike Constantine
http://moonpans.com |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
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posted 04-03-2009 09:40 AM
Was this the cruise they were supposed to be on: Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) confirmed today that it is necessary to cancel the upcoming April 18th and May 8th cruises of the 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager in order to make the necessary repairs to one of its pod propulsion units. |
Tyrell's Owl
Member Posts: 95
From: Hertfordshire, England
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 04-03-2009 12:16 PM
Don't you just love it when pod propulsion units need repairing!!! |
StarDome
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posted 04-03-2009 12:56 PM
That's why he is attending Autographica as he was due to be on the cruise with other astronauts so their cancellation was timely.I am sure you will all love meeting up with Charlie. Charlie asked me to be his representative for Europe when we met a couple of weeks ago, but this change of plan was announced at short notice. Dave from Autographica had been trying to get Charlie for the April event for a while, but obviously Charlie had other commitments when he tried. Now things have changed Charlie will be a big draw for them. |
Tyrell's Owl
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From: Hertfordshire, England
Registered: Feb 2008
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posted 04-03-2009 01:14 PM
On a more serious note - Although it must be gutting for those who were to be on the cruise (I hope they will be rescheduling for them)... I can only say a huge THANK YOU to Dave and the gang at Autographica for being so quick off the mark and for putting together another great guest and superb line up. I can't wait!!! |
Rick Mulheirn
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posted 04-03-2009 01:34 PM
This morning I received through the mail a colour flyer from Autographica for the forthcoming show.I often think I am losing my marbles but... Scott Carpenter was missing from the flyer and he is not listed on the pre-order autograph form either. Has he dropped out? Regards,
Rick |
lm5eagle
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posted 04-03-2009 01:50 PM
Scott Carpenter's name is also absent from the fees list on the Showmasters website! |
Paul23
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posted 04-03-2009 02:48 PM
He is listed on the Astro Info Service website as potentially giving a talk one day. Dave was asked about him on the Showmasters website a week or so back and he said they were still finalising the fee with him so hopefully there's nothing to be alarmed about. |
StarDome
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posted 04-03-2009 07:29 PM
With Scott there could be a double booking issue but we wont know just yet. I will try and keep you posted.As for Charlie, he is definitely coming now (big draw) and lovely guy, I will be on his table for the Saturday evening dinner. I am picking him up from the airport on Friday morning and we will be there Friday & Saturday. I look forward to meeting you all. I am likely to be found on the BIS stand as I am on the BIS membership committee too. |
ApolloAlex
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posted 04-04-2009 08:03 AM
Is there any word at all on his signing fee, when he attended A10 he was charging £50 a autograph, if his double booking issue is resolved I hope so as I have ordered my prints to be signed!------------------
"Why dont you fix your little problem and light this Candle?" |
Blackarrow
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From: Belfast, United Kingdom
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posted 04-04-2009 08:26 AM
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Originally posted by Blackarrow:
It's beginning to look like this will be the first Autographica without at least one Apollo astronaut.
Oh, me of little faith... |
machbusterman
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posted 04-04-2009 11:02 AM
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Originally posted by ApolloAlex:
Is there any word at all on his signing fee, when he attended A10 he was charging £50 a autograph, if his double booking issue is resolved I hope so as I have ordered my prints to be signed!
According to the Showmasters Forum Charlie's fee will be £75  |
ApolloAlex
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posted 04-04-2009 12:15 PM
Sorry I should of been more clear, I should of said Scott Carpenter's autograph fee, d'oh.------------------
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