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Topic: Autographica 20, London, UK, March 2014
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-05-2014 07:08 PM
  
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Originally posted by Spacefest:
Buzz is 83 now and deservedly winding down.
...and yet he's coming to London this month. |
topmiler
Member Posts: 148
From: eastleigh, hampshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 03-07-2014 09:37 AM
Or is he... |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-07-2014 01:01 PM
84 to be precise! |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-07-2014 01:29 PM
quote:
Originally posted by topmiler:
Or is he...
? |
topmiler
Member Posts: 148
From: eastleigh, hampshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 03-07-2014 01:39 PM
It's been known for Buzz to change his plans at the last minute.
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David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-14-2014 07:28 AM
Only seven days until Autographica! TWO Moonwalkers and excellent back-up from four fabulous Shuttle jockeys!Just a tenner gets you in! Autographica is, without doubt, the premier UK event of this nature - if we don't support it now, it might slide off our calendars! |
minipci
Member Posts: 365
From: London, UK
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 03-14-2014 08:37 AM
I'll be there on Saturday. |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-14-2014 10:34 AM
Will be there from Friday morning until Sunday evening with my girlfriend. Can't wait for the event and the lineup, once again, is out of this world (sorry).It will be my first time doing the Friday drinks reception - does it take place in the main hotel bar usually and what time will it kick off? Would love to hear any of your past experiences of the Friday evening. |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-14-2014 01:26 PM
No: the drinks reception takes place in a private room. It's the highlight of the weekend for most attendees — you generally get plenty of time for chats/photos (although Dr. Aldrin has become a little less accessible in recent years!) |
carl walker
Member Posts: 360
From: Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 03-15-2014 07:15 AM
If we can remember our experiences from those Friday evenings...  |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-15-2014 02:15 PM
I missed Autographica last year due to ill health and now I will miss this one due to lack of funding. Oh well, can't have everything.This would have only been my second show and would have been great to meet some fellow collectSPACE'rs and finally put some faces to names as no one really knows me on here. Oh well, maybe next time. To all you lucky guys attending I just want to say have a great time as you never know when this kind of gathering will happen again, but let's hope it does. Enjoy!! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-16-2014 10:12 AM
Of course, it's not just the astronauts that are getting old! I reckon the average age of the dealers and attenders is between 55 and 65! Carpe diem! LOL! |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-16-2014 10:22 AM
Looks like I'm in luck then old timer |
topmiler
Member Posts: 148
From: eastleigh, hampshire, UK
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 03-16-2014 02:09 PM
Outrageous, I'm only 53. |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-17-2014 10:43 AM
Dave has just posted on the Showmasters forum that it looks like Joe Allen will no longer be attending the show. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-17-2014 11:08 AM
That is pretty last minute - bad news all around. |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-17-2014 03:16 PM
Bummer.... |
BA002
Member Posts: 175
From: Utrecht,NL
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-17-2014 05:46 PM
Very disappointing indeed, as he was half my reason for going at all. I sometimes get the feeling that some guest announcements are not quite as solid as one would hope. |
JasonIUP
Member Posts: 282
From: PA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 03-17-2014 06:01 PM
In November, Aldrin cancelled only a day or two before the event. As I recall, he did the same thing a year or two earlier. Cancellations happen... |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-17-2014 06:07 PM
Cancellations do happen, but there is always an impressive line up either way. I for one am still very excited! |
robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 03-17-2014 07:54 PM
Not long to go now. Looking forward to it. Will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Looking forward to the astronaut lectures and meeting Hoot Gibson.
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David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-18-2014 12:06 PM
Will you be wearing one of your famous kilts? |
YankeeClipper
Member Posts: 617
From: Dublin, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 03-18-2014 01:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BA002:
Very disappointing indeed, as he was half my reason for going at all.
Yes indeed, that's twice in a row Joe Allen has cancelled on Autographica.  |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-18-2014 06:00 PM
If you're looking for something to be positive about, I think I'm right in saying Edgar Mitchell cancelled two shows in a row but then attended the next two after that so all my not be lost for Joe Allen.Personally I blame Phil Jones for knocking him down on Sunday for Liverpool's second penalty! |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-18-2014 11:28 PM
I'm really looking forward to the show, it should be a great weekend. Disappointing that Joe Allen had to cancel this late, but excited to be meeting Alan Bean and Bruce McCandless for the first time. Will be great to see Buzz again and if Box Johnson is in the same form as people were saying he was in at the ASF show in November then we are in for a treat.I look forward to meeting a few more of you guys too. quote:
Originally posted by Paul23:
Personally I blame Phil Jones for knocking him down on Sunday for Liverpool's second penalty!
Let's not talk about that game Paul! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-19-2014 02:19 AM
Well you never know: someone might open a drawer and discover Joe Allen inside! (That reference will sort out the real space-nerds!) |
robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 03-19-2014 10:59 AM
quote:
Originally posted by David Bryant:
Will you be wearing one of your famous kilts?
Yes, I am going to wear my Apollo 12 Kilt.
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David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-19-2014 11:46 AM
Good for you! Don't think I'll be wearing my Robertson kilt... |
robert_l
Member Posts: 168
From: Dundee,Scotland
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 03-19-2014 01:25 PM
The lecture schedule is now announced; same times on both days - - Greg Johnson: 11:20
- Rhea Seddon and Hoot Gibson: 12:10
- Alan Bean: 13:00
- Bruce McCandless: 13:50
- Barbara Bain (Space 1999): 14:40
- SR-71 pilots: 15:20
This is the main reason I go and looking forward to this. I will be going to the talks on Saturday. |
YankeeClipper
Member Posts: 617
From: Dublin, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 03-19-2014 02:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by David Bryant:
Well you never know: someone might open a drawer and discover Joe Allen inside!
Not just any locker/drawer - they would have to know to open drawer number 51-A! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-20-2014 12:24 PM
See you all (? LOL!) tomorrow! Hope the low post-rate on here doesn't reflect attendances at the weekend! |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-20-2014 03:38 PM
Just finished sorting out my photos to bring on Saturday, had to go through the guest list person by person to make sure I've included everything but think it's all there! |
Dwight
Member Posts: 576
From: Germany
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 03-21-2014 03:00 AM
If any cSers already have a copy of Live TV From Orbit, bring it along and look out for me at the show. Also Bruce McCandless wrote the foreword. |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-21-2014 06:40 AM
"You can tell the world we have arrived". Just got to the hotel, first impressions are very good indeed. Apparently Alan Bean arrived around an hour ago and my girlfriend and I just saw Hoot Gibson and Rhea Seddon walking around the hotel. Time for a quick nap, a bit of food then down to the bar I guess ahead of tonight's drinks reception! |
NeilPearson
Member Posts: 147
From: UK
Registered: May 2013
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posted 03-21-2014 09:05 AM
And the Autographica forum reports that Buzz has arrived.  |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-22-2014 04:23 AM
I'm sure it's going to be a goody, hope you all have a good time! |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-22-2014 04:35 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Spacefest:
...and he (Buzz Aldrin) will be the busiest person at the show.
Looks like that is certainly the case at the moment! |
Paul23
Member Posts: 836
From: South East, UK
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-22-2014 09:18 AM
quote:
Originally posted by David Bryant:
Hope the low post-rate on here doesn't reflect attendances at the weekend!
It's always hard to gauge numbers when everyone's milling around at the show, but the lecture room, which is the biggest I can remember seeing at any Autographica, was pretty much full for Alan Bean's talk at lunchtime, a standing ovation at the end as well! |
robsouth
Member Posts: 769
From: West Midlands, UK
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 03-22-2014 04:44 PM
Just got back from a day at the show and just wanted to say what a great time I had.In my opinion, the organisers have taken note and improved certain things. Really good show! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-23-2014 01:16 AM
Sunday morning!Saturday was really terrific: big crowds all day - at one point the queue for Alan Bean was out the door and up the stairs! Great to see so many old friends and very well done to Dave, Jason and Mark for their excellent (and sensitive) management of the weekend. |
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