Celebration Europe: GS Represented.

[Elgar]

Will any of the members of the GS be meeting at Celebration Europe at Earls Court next year?

A number of us from the X-Boards are going to meet up and we're toying with the idea of having some kind of presence there in an official capacity, perhaps even some floor space.

Any plans here?

[Horse_Head]

Not that I've heard... and I won't be there.

[Master Magnus]

Will any of the members of the GS be meeting at Celebration Europe at Earls Court next year?

A number of us from the X-Boards are going to meet up and we're toying with the idea of having some kind of presence there in an official capacity, perhaps even some floor space.

Any plans here?
Do you have more information on this event?

[Talcy]

Well, since I'm in the UK, I really have no excuse not to be there, cash aside.

I'd love to be there and I'd hope that other UK or European members who can get there might be there as well. I've never been to anything like it before (convention virgin!) and I'd hate to miss it.

[Rojo]

I might be able to come, too.

[Darth Darthy]

These things always interested me but from what I hear the last one was nothing but sellers peddling their products and it's unlikely anyone of interest will be in the UK. Other then Prowse, a few midgets and the people who made Lego Sar Wars 2. Plus LA is a bit closer to me now. Dunno if that's a good thing or not.

[Saranac]

I hear they have some fine smog in LA, nothing like it find anywhere.

[Elgar]

Do you have more information on this event?

The official dates have finally been announced-


“To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars, Lucasfilm Ltd. and The Cards Inc. Group will throw Europe’s largest Star Wars party ever!

Taking over London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre for three days in July 2007, Star Wars Celebration Europe will be filled with live entertainment, celebrities from all six movies, special film and video presentations, an exhibit of movie props and costumes, exclusive merchandise, pop culture tributes, interactive events, a costume contest, and much, much more.

Star Wars Celebration Europe will take place from July 13 to July 15 2007. “I’m thrilled that we’re finally going to have an official Star Wars event in the U.K., and especially to celebrate 30 years of the saga,” said Steve Sansweet, Lucasfilm’s head of fan relations. “George Lucas has referred to the London area as the “spiritual home” of Star Wars since four of the movies were shot here, making this the ideal site for our first Celebration Europe event.”

Star Wars Celebration events have been held regularly in the U.S. since 1999 and are the ultimate festival of all things Star Wars for fans and enthusiasts of all ages. Celebration III, held in Indianapolis in April 2005, attracted more than 34,000 fans from all over the world. Celebration IV, being held in Los Angeles in May 2007, is expected to be the biggest event yet.

Celebration Europe will be the first ever Celebration event held outside the U.S. and will share many of the highlights of Celebration IV in Los Angeles “Star Wars has always been a global phenomenon, and the U.K. has long been our second-largest fan base after the U.S.,” Sansweet said. “With the continuing strength of Star Wars, it made sense to extend Celebration to Europe and I’m delighted to be working with one of our top European licensees, Cards Inc., as our partner on the show.”

One of the highlights for fans at an official Star Wars event is the chance to buy unique merchandise, and Celebration Europe will not disappoint, with an exciting and comprehensive range of exclusive products being sold.

“Cards Inc. is excited to be working with Lucasfilm to bring this incredible event to Europe” said Darren Epstein, Managing Director of The Cards Inc. Group. “We will be working closely with fans, licensors, and all members of the Star Wars community to ensure that Celebration Europe is Europe’s own unique event for all things Star Wars.” Star Wars Celebration Europe will be presented jointly by Lucasfilm and The Cards Inc. Group, which will manage the convention on behalf of Lucasfilm.

Keep checking starwars.com or celebrationeurope.com for updates about tickets, programming, guests, activities, entertainment, and exclusive merchandise for Star Wars Celebration Europe.”

[Darth Fool]

Would have prefered it to be in Cardiff or Paris.
I might be there, depending on if it sounds interesting once they get announcing things. At the moment I'm feeling a bit meh about it.

[Skylover SC]

Ill be there

[flo fett]

I'll probably be there too, it is only in London so there's really no excuse for me not to go and look at all the british geeks. :lol: Especially when I've already checked out the American ones.






I have a feeling that there will be an insufficient amount of Bobas though.

[Darth Massacrus]

if a chap from the States like me is in Europe then, you'll know where to find me:lol:

[scribe]

Fan Force was trying to distribute a free-of-charge collection of fan fic on a CD, and it looked like it was going to happen, but then LFL squashed it.

http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/24859613/p1

[cj790]

If it's on a weekend then I should be able to go. Especially if I'm still in Colchester then. I agree that it should have been in Cardiff though - much better place than bloody London! ;)

[Master Magnus]

Perhaps...

[leiaorgana]

Hmmm London + Star Wars = Happy Flo :lol:

I'll do my best to be there!!!

[nefertiti]

http://www.celebrationeurope.com/

Updated website. Already bought my tickets and GS baseball hat!

[flo fett]

Hmmm London + Star Wars = Happy Flo :lol:


I'll do my best to be there!!!
You better be!!! :lol:

http://www.celebrationeurope.com/

Updated website. Already bought my tickets and GS baseball hat!
Are you going nef?! :xmas:

[nefertiti]

Yep! As unpatriotic as it sounds...L.A. didn't appeal to me... But London! I'm there!!! When I get my GS cap...I'm gonna get my "artsy craftsy" kid to embroider my tag across the back of it! Would be pleasured to tip my hat and a pint'o with ya'll....

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I can't access the Celebration Europe website, has anyone else got this problem?

[nefertiti]

No joy, M'Lord...maybe upgrading the site?

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Disturbing and unexpected this move is.

My browser is telling me that it thinks the website will display, but only if I log in. Anyone got any ideas? I hope it is just being upgraded, as I am probably going to be going so want to find out about tickets!

[nefertiti]

http://www.seetickets.com/see/popup_frame.asp?site=starwars

Try this out!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ thanks, it does just seem to be that the website is down then, as the ticket bit seems to be working. I wanted to find out more about the event, but I presume it won't sell out for a while so I have time to check it out. I'm hoping to bring a couple of mates too.

[nefertiti]

Being the kind of person I am... I signed up for the Celebration New-letter and received my first one today.... no link that I could share... but here are a few of the paragraphs. If you'd like me to e-mail it to you let me know.

***********
Welcome to the first edition of Celebration Europe News. The big event is now only seven months away and over the coming months more and more exciting news and information will be announced as July approaches. This newsletter will be the source for official news and inside scoops, the articles below should give you a flavour of what is to come in future editions…..
The Stars Shine At Celebration Europe
One exciting feature of Star Wars Celebration Europe will be a dedicated Autograph Hall featuring a wealth of stars from the casts of all six Star Wars movies, where visitors will have the opportunity to meet the stars and obtain autographs. There will also be photo opportunities with selected stars. We have secured the services of the UK’s premier Autograph Contractor, Showmasters Ltd to provide Autograph Guests for the Autograph Hall.


“We have always been impressed with the quality and variety of the guests that Showmasters are able to obtain. Like us, their team includes many die-hard Star Wars fans and the enthusiasm they have for the saga shows through in the quality of their work.” said Darren Epstein Managing Director of The Cards Inc. Group “Together we aim to make Star Wars Celebration Europe the largest gathering of Star Wars autograph signings that Europe has ever seen, including some great first-time guests”

“For over 20 years I have wanted to be involved with an event like this and I’m proud that we’ve been selected to provide the guests for the Autograph Hall. We are going to pull out all the stops to bring fans the greatest gathering of Star Wars guests and celebrities that Europe has ever seen, it will be a weekend long remembered!" said Jason Joiner, Director of Showmasters Ltd.

We hope to be able to bring you the first of many regular guest announcements very soon, stay tuned to www.celebrationeurope.com/showguide_guest.htm (http://javascript<b></b>:ol('http://www.celebrationeurope.com/showguide_guest.htm%2520');) for guest details.

Artists Alley – A gallery far far away…
Another great feature of the show will be the Artists Alley, in which a host of Star Wars artists will be exhibiting their work, offering exclusively created limited edition pieces for sale and running Q&A sessions, demonstrations and how to workshops. Many of the artists will also be available to create custom, one-of-a-kind works for fans by request!
We have already received applications from several noted artists and the available space is filling up nicely so this feature looks set to include a wealth of creative talent, much of which will never have been seen in Europe before.

Celebration Accommodation – Hotel Packages
Once you purchase your admission ticket for Celebration Europe you will have access to a variety of special accommodation rates that are exclusive to Celebration Europe attendees.

To take advantage of these special rates you will need to provide the Hotel with the password ‘Celebration Europe Visitor’ and your Unique Booking Reference Number. You will be provided with this number at the checkout when you book your tickets. Please keep it safe and make a note of it.

http://by113fd.bay113.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg?&msg=656CC388-F8F8-4781-B305-8C4D6E2F8E8E&start=0&len=463107&curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&a=39962f642d56ff51b0eaafb055665dbf80e65f6fbb9d2b36 72713cd816decb3f&mimepart=10

You will need to contact the Hotels by telephone on the numbers listed to obtain the special rates as unfortunately the hotels online booking systems are unable to reflect these special prices.
We currently have rooms on hold in the following venues:

Ibis London ExCeL – £80.00 single, £90.00 double
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7055 2300
Novotel - £109.00 single, £129.00 double
Tel: +44 (0) 870 850 4560
Sunborne Yacht Hotel - £130.00 single, £140.00 double
Tel: +44 (0) 207 059 9442
Ramada Docklands - £109.00 single, £119.00 double
Tel: + 44 (0) 870 111 8779
Crowne Plaza London Docklands - £120.00 for a single and £130.00 for a double
Tel: +44 (0) 870 990 9692
All of the above prices are inclusive of VAT and breakfast.

We have also secured some budget ‘hostel-type’ accommodation at the nearby University of East London which is a 5 minute journey from the venue on the Docklands Light Railway.
University of East London - £43 for a single room
+44 (0) 208 223 2897
This price is inclusive of VAT but exclusive of breakfast
Please note that a limited number of rooms are available in each location, on a first-come-first-served-basis. This offer is only valid as long as rooms are available.

[coruscant-cast]

I recently created a site for Celebration Europe news and all the latest Celebration Europe news will be posted there as soon as I get it, I've already added the stuff from the newsletter, it sounds great.
You can also leave your opinions on the event and sign our guestbook if you're going!
URL: www.freewebs.com/celebrationeurope/

[flo fett]

I recently created a site for Celebration Europe news and all the latest Celebration Europe news will be posted there as soon as I get it, I've already added the stuff from the newsletter, it sounds great.
You can also leave your opinions on the event and sign our guestbook if you're going!
URL: www.freewebs.com/celebrationeurope/ (http://www.freewebs.com/celebrationeurope/)
Great stuff! Thanks for that.:)

[coruscant-cast]

Don't mention it.

[leiaorgana]

well looks like since we cannot make it to the U.S.we´llbe attending in Europe!

[cj790]

Yay Leia O! I should be able to make it too - though I might have to pull a sickie at work for the Friday... :innocent:

[Darth Relentless]

I'm going to try and go as well. ^Might have to pull a sickie myself, or use a Jedi mind trick on the boss. Failing that i'll just quit.

[leiaorgana]

Yay Leia O! I should be able to make it too - though I might have to pull a sickie at work for the Friday... :innocent:

Yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! I hope flofett can also come! :happydance:

I'm soo happy!

[flo fett]

Yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! I hope flofett can also come! :happydance:

I'm soo happy!
Pfft! Of course I'll be there, whether I make it or not it to LA I'll be in London.

[cj790]

Hooray! Finally, a European meet-and-greet of the senators!

:yoda:

[flo fett]

Yup a whole new set of people for me to terrify. :lol:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Ah, maybe I won't be going after all. :scared:

[flo fett]

Be there or I will hunt you down, I know what you look like now after all. :nahnah:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Wicked! I lurve playing games. The only thing I can think of better than going to Celebration Europe is to be hunted down and terrified by the lovely Flo and then dragged (against my will of course) to Celebration Europe. :w00t: Bring on the summer!

I could, of course, have been lying about who I am.......

[Talcy]

How much are tickets to this thing?

Pretty skint right now but I'd never forgive myself if I didn't at least try to get there.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Check it out: http://www.celebrationeurope.com/

Think it's about £55 for a 3 day pass and about a score for a day.

[Talcy]

Check it out: http://www.celebrationeurope.com/

Think it's about £55 for a 3 day pass and about a score for a day.

Seriously, for three days? The bloody Download festival could learn a few things there.

<sits and silently seethes cos he's still never seen Maiden live>

There's good chance I might make it there, then, if it's only 55 quid for 3 days, provided I get transport enough in advance.

I forgot when I became a student again that it meant I'd be borassic.

[nefertiti]

Second Celebration letter recieved...but what caught my attention was....

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Great post Nef! :)

[nefertiti]

Thanks...JMH... gret pic! So which statue...Nelson? That's what I thought....

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Presumably, but I'm not an expert on London landmarks (nor men's columns :wink: ) as I haven't been there for touristy reasons since I was a nipper, maybe 11 or 12.

[nefertiti]

Presumably, but I'm not an expert on London landmarks (nor men's columns :wink: ) as I haven't been there for touristy reasons since I was a nipper, maybe 11 or 12.

Boy, did I read a lot in that one...(whosh!)... Men's columns... hmmm.... !!:innocent:

Ok...looks like Nelson... not touristy...you mean, not yet.... I've made my reservations for 2 weeks...a whole 14 days of London. Even iffin ya'll can't make it to the celebration...we could try to met up for a drink or drinks...

So get ready...Yeippeee....Yeeeeehaaaaaa

[cj790]

Looks like NC to me, though I too have not spent much time studying men's edifices.

Fantastic pic though - great stuff! Cheers :)


So are the tickets on sale now?

Are there any plans in motion?

[Darth Relentless]

I've had some experience with men's columns, but i swear i was drunk.

Out of interest, how are the Scottish members getting down to this? If any are going.

[flo fett]

I've had some experience with men's columns, but i swear i was drunk.

Out of interest, how are the Scottish members getting down to this? If any are going.
I don't know yet, I'll probably just get a flight down or be a glutton for punishment and get the bus cos it's mucho cheap and it's not as bad as you would think.

[coruscant-cast]

I am going to be at Celebration Europe.

[Talcy]

If I manage to get there, it'll be by train. I was in London (and Croydon of all bloody places) a few days ago and the journey's not bad.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Ha! Croydon, what a lovely place that is. :not: Mind you, I have had a few drunken nights out round there and there are some nice restaurants, especially Mexicans.

[cj790]

Anyone know a decent place to stay that's not ridiculously expensive, or miles away from the venue?

I know that's probably asking too much for London... :nahnah:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

To be fair I think that is asking too much for London. I don't know of anywhere I'm afraid. Myself, it wiill take maybe an hour and a half to get there via train, so I'm probably just going to do that.

Question to anyone who has been to the American equivalents - is there enough going on to keep your interest for 3 days, or is a day there enough? I have no idea what to expect from this kind of event.

[flo fett]

There's different events and workshops everyday. No two days are the same.

[cj790]

^ Darn. I was thinking the same thing.

I only live an hour away, so mabe I'll just grab the train each day.

[nefertiti]

Just checked the website for any scheduling or other info... nothing as of yet. But here's the website for keeping an eye on...


http://www.celebrationeurope.com/index.htm

[bigscreensatellite]

right this is my first post back here for a while god knows how long - been off the forum and very busy... still been keeping my peelers on all things SW since, anyway, i'm gonna be at Celebration Europe as an fan of course - but mainly as a Dealer selling stuff... so if any of you dudes from the GS are going to be at the event pop by stand D148 - Big Screen Satellite Collectables and say hi - and i'll do anyone from the GS a 10% discount on any day you are there - just let me know you're from the GS

i'll be selling loads of Modern Era toys, hard to find out of stock items, figures, magazines, clothing all sorts really... a wide variaty of stuff.

anyway as a heads up and as an official dealer for CE, i'll probably get the heads up on news in advance, so i'll post it when i get it...

but its great to be involved and to be going to this awesome event.

Matt

[bigscreensatellite]

Anyone know a decent place to stay that's not ridiculously expensive, or miles away from the venue?

I know that's probably asking too much for London... :nahnah:

well if you book early enough and now i'd say - then you should be able to get a travel lodge or travel inn for around £15 - £35 per night within 15 miles - i know (because needing accom, as a dealer at CE) i booked my travellodge hotel about 3 weeks ago and am paying £78 for three nights stay (£26 per night) and i'm just 8 miles from the venue - this is not a dealer rate just from their website... the earlier you book teh cheaper it is, but don't expect the best rates right close to the venue

[cj790]

^ Thank you very much sir, I might just have to look into it soon then :)

Should we arrange here a list of good places we notice, in case anyone else wants to jump onboard ship too?

*no idea where the nautical analogy came from, but what the heck, run with it*

[flo fett]

Sounds like a good idea, we did that for C3 so people could stay close to each other and getthe best deals.

[Darth Relentless]

But what if like me, you want to stay as far away from you lot as possible?

[nefertiti]

:wink: Well then...we won't tell you the plans!!! Hahahah!

[Darth Relentless]

:( *cries* No love for DR? :crying:

[nefertiti]

Pobra cito...be nice....:nahnah:

[leiaorgana]

^ Lol! Pobrecito!

We totally need to get together and go out as in C3! :cheers: I think we will be buying our tickets this week... and we will be there one day sooner and stay 2 days After if everything goes as planned!

Have you guys booked any hotels yet? Which ones?

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Flo will be happy - all 3 Fett actors will be at CE!

[bigscreensatellite]

Flo will be happy - all 3 Fett actors will be at CE!

cool has that been confirmed now... *checks* official site...

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Yep - see T-Bone's links in the Star Wars News Feeds section.

[bigscreensatellite]

Yep - see T-Bone's links in the Star Wars News Feeds section.

cool, thanks...

u'd have thought the blomming official site CE would put this info up too... :mad:

[leiaorgana]

^ I was about to say the give the same news.. (Fetts)

Here's the Link (http://www.starwars.com/community/event/celebration/news20070312b.html) ..

[leiaorgana]

Has anyone gotten tickets yet?

[Darth Relentless]

Has anyone gotten tickets yet?
No not yet. I'm trying to leave it late so's i know if i'm definately going or not and just hope they don't sell out.

[nefertiti]

I've my tickets. Not in hand cause I live outside the UK. I have to "claim" them going into the Excel... I understand it opens at 10 am, but if you're a Hyperspace member...you can get in early at 9 am. Got tickets for all 3 days. It's gonna be a heck of a weekend!

[Darth Palpy]

Yip !

Now do I wear my GEN shirt, or GS shirt or BOTH!

:D

I may just buy a bunch of Tees and chane throughout the day !

:)

[Talcy]

Can someone remind me when this thing is taking place again?

My chances of attendance are becoming slimmer. :(

[Jedi Master Harrison]

It's Friday 13th (!) July to Sunday 15th July.

Here's the link again.

http://www.celebrationeurope.com/index.htm

[Talcy]

Thanks, JMH.

[Horse_Head]

Hey is there a list of GS CE attendees? Someone should put one together if there's not...

Anyway ... I am making a GS badge for GS members to wear at C4 and thought I'd include those going to CE also... So I've attached my design for a badge along with the image that inspired me... :)

[Horse_Head]

I saw these on starwars.com ... thought they looked kinda cool ...

[leiaorgana]

We should make a list of who's coming! I think we have:

Nefertiti
Darth Relentless
FloFett
Lord_Senes
JMH
Leiaorgana

Who else is coming???

[leiaorgana]

And Horsey those look awesome!! I just need to decide on which one I like best... :lol:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I think CJ said he'd be along............

[leiaorgana]

^ True! CJ added!

Nefertiti
Darth Relentless
FloFett
Lord_Senes
JMH
CJ790
Leiaorgana

[Darth Relentless]

^ True! CJ added!

Nefertiti
Darth Relentless
FloFett
Lord_Senes
JMH
CJ790
Leiaorgana
Now there's no reason not to come if this guys going. He's a legend.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Now there's no reason not to come if this guys going. He's a legend.

Yes, but is he definitely going? :scratchchin:

[T-bone]

are the euro nerds going to wear GS badges with my ugly face on them too?

God help you all!

[flo fett]

Yup! I am going to kiss mine goodnight every night. :lol:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Yep, I'm gonna keep mine under my pillow. :blink: Now if that doesn't get me an infraction, nothing will. :lol:

[Darill Cyllem]

Yep, I'm gonna keep mine under my pillow. :blink: Now if that doesn't get me an infraction, nothing will. :lol:

i read "infection" instead of "infraction" the first time... woops!
:wink:

[nefertiti]

I got my GS Hat...so I'll be an Amero-nerd....k?

[flo fett]

WOOT NEF!!! I can't wait to meet you in London! :w00t:

[nefertiti]

Yehaaa! Yep'per Flo...lock that town down...we will take it over!!! Am stay over off of Charringcross and new Oxford so we should start to see what is near to where we are or the Convention to get a gang together! I gots my inappropraite age outfit all picked out...(now if only I can walk in those 4 inch heels!!! :rofl: ) Bought the package 3 day deal so any day or evening will be good for me. Am doing the tourist thing before and after that weekend....

Iffin' ya'll want something from over here let me know...but no cows or cowboys! :rofl: :happydance:

[cj790]

Allright, where's the beer going to be? :innocent:



I am most definitely coming - will get the tickets soon, and need to sweet talk the head for time off - but consider me there! :happydance:

Can't wait to meet you guys!

[flo fett]

YAY! *is getting more and more excited* :w00t:

[leiaorgana]

Weeeeeeeeeee!!!! :happydance:

I'm soo excited! now I need to try to find a nice bed & breakfast or somewhere we can sleep :lol:

[Darth Relentless]

Unfortunately i'm not going to be able to make it. Sorry peeps, It would've been great to meet you all though.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ :( . Good to see you back on the board though mate! :)

[nefertiti]

^ Sad news, DR! :crying: Was looking forward to you falling off a chair!

[flo fett]

Unfortunately i'm not going to be able to make it. Sorry peeps, It would've been great to meet you all though.
What!!! Why???
You're gonna leave Andy and me to nerd up Kent by ourselves?

[cj790]

A shame to hear, DR. Another time perhaps?

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I ordered my ticket today - bring it on! :w00t: :happydance:

[leiaorgana]

Nooooo! DR!!! we're gonna miss you... sad news on my front also...

Lord Senes is not coming as he has to work :( I'm going with a friend instead

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ That's a shame, we'll have a great time though! :)

[Obidobi]

I guess I don't have to remind you guys to post pictures here at the senate.....??:yoda:

[BigBadDaddyVader]

I'll be there.Wouldn't miss it for the world!:)

[leiaorgana]

OK so far...

Nefertiti
FloFett
JMH
CJ790
Leiaorgana and friend
BigBadDaddyVader

Who is going to require GS Badges? so we can tell HH...

Cancel: Lord_Senes and Darth Relentless :(

[nefertiti]

I'd like a GS badge...can I do anything to help out?

[flo fett]

If anyone wants to you can PM me your cell number and I'll make up a list of everyone's number so we can keep in contact over the weekend in case you want to meet up for a GS dinner and drinks or something.
Don't worry if you give me your number I won't post it, I'll only send the list to the members attending.
Just a thought.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

They're called mobiles over here Flo! Cell phone, huh, you been hanging around these Americans too long! :nahnah:

[Darth Relentless]

:lol: Ha Ha, Flo the yank.

Anytime i read this thread i go off in a bad mood :( I want to go :crying:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Well get down here then mate! You know you have free accomodation! I will even throw in a free pint and a pizza! :w00t:

[flo fett]

:lol: Ha Ha, Flo the yank.

Anytime i read this thread i go off in a bad mood :( I want to go :crying:
Come on...you know you want to...

[nefertiti]

Nef no gots a cell phone, Flo...but not to worry...I'll keep in touch! :wink:

DR...at least come to town for a get together...I have made many promises for many pictures...ya gotta be in a couple...:)

[leiaorgana]

Yay! got my tickets reserved, bought my plane tickets and today I got confirmed the hotel reservation!! yay!

And I think get togethers are an excellent idea, I'll be there for whole 7 days... from the 11th to 18th.

[cj790]

Good idea Flo.
After unexpectedly making a short stop in Paris I'm just waiting for my paycheck to come through and then the tickets should (hopefully) be mine...

*Come on end of the month!*

[leiaorgana]

Yay! great times ahead! do you know which area are you staying in CJ?

[cj790]

Unsure what to do yet - my g/f lives in North London so I could stay with her. I only live an hour away on the train too, so maybe I'll just commute each day.
Whereabouts are you?

[leiaorgana]

^I'm staying at the Oxford Hotel in Bayswater...
13/14 Craven Terrace
Bayswater
London, W2 3QD

[lovelucas]

An LA birdie told me you guys get Palaptine......

[flo fett]

I so hope you are right! :w00t:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

That would be awesome! :w00t:

[leiaorgana]

I hope we get also Carrie! though I doubt it... Flo do you have all the phone #?

Horse would you help us with the badges? the attendants so far are:

Nefertiti
FloFett
JMH
CJ790
Leiaorgana and friend
BigBadDaddyVader

[BigBadDaddyVader]

I have also heard from one or two fairly reliable sources that McDiarmid will be at CE.:)

[Blizzard]

Yay, you guys get Billy Dee!!! He was great at C4!

And Randy Martinez will be there. We got our badges signed by him. He will be blown away when another group of Senators shows up at CE with his art on their badges for him to sign. :lol:

[Blizzard]

Here is the cover art Randy Martinez did for the CE program.

[leiaorgana]

^ Excellent! thanks blizzee!

[Horse_Head]

And Randy Martinez will be there. We got our badges signed by him. He will be blown away when another group of Senators shows up at CE with his art on their badges for him to sign. :lol:
Speaking of which... make a list check it twice then PM it to me with all the names and emails of people who want a GS CE badge... :yes: :bye:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I think Flo is getting a list together? You can count me in! :)

[leiaorgana]

yay! I'm soo excited! only 1 month to go! :happydance:

and by the way... when is everybody arriving and where are you guys staying..? just organizing..

[cj790]

Still no ticket on my front, but I will get there :)

Unsure about the Friday - whether to risk asking for unpaid time off (not guaranteed), or to pull a sickie...

[nefertiti]

I'm in...arriving the 6th....plan on going all three days and am staying in Soho.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Soho Nef? Interesting choice! At least it should be lively!

I'll be there all 3 days, I'll be commuting in from Maidstone everyday, with a Fett in tow.

I should have some more friends joining us on the Saturday too. :)

[nefertiti]

Yes, JMH...a lively time! I was in charge of SW stuff and airlines...we aren't taking a canoe or peddling our plane over...so I did my part. We'll have lots of laughs I'm sure...and most of them at my sister. :rofl: The lodging arranger.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Sister? I thought you were travelling alone. Twice the fun! :wink:

[flo fett]

:lol: now don't you go scaring Nef's sister JMH!

[leiaorgana]

Well this is definitely going to be interesting! :rofl:

[nefertiti]

Scare Deb...Ha! Good luck! We are a "motley crue" coming over...you might call it the invasion of the McDonalds! Started with "Hey, sis want to go to first SW celeb in London?" And from there became a mass exodus... "Hey, UK! Look Out!

[Salacious Crumb]

I'm in...arriving the 6th....plan on going all three days and am staying in Soho.

Nice! You'll have a good time there :yes: I can recommend the 'French House' - just don't ask for a pint of anything ;) like I did

Apologies if you already knew this but T-Bone has posted in the News Feeds that Rick McCallum will be attending CE as well!

[flo fett]

And are you coming young man?:scratchchin:

[Salacious Crumb]

And are you coming young man?:scratchchin:

I may be able to go. Unfortunately I am electronically tagged and have to ask my parole officer if it's o.k.

JMH asked me if I wouldn't mind holding the bags for you guys whilst you go shopping, drinking and generally have a jolly good time. Sure, if I am allowed!

Anyone receive the latest Homing Beacon email? Dermot Crowley, who played General Crix Madine will be attending :w00t: I wonder if he has the same hair-cut :scratchchin: I always thought it was CGI

[leiaorgana]

^Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Can we count you in? :w00t:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

No, Salacious and CJ won't be able to make it which will leave me with all you ladies! :wink: :nahnah:

[flo fett]

I may be able to go. Unfortunately I am electronically tagged and have to ask my parole officer if it's o.k.

JMH asked me if I wouldn't mind holding the bags for you guys whilst you go shopping, drinking and generally have a jolly good time. Sure, if I am allowed!

We'll just call you Paris then :lol:

No, Salacious and CJ won't be able to make it which will leave me with all you ladies!
You would cry if you were left alone with all of us!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ LOL re Paris!

Yeah, I would cry, but they would be tears of joy, before the pain began! :lol:

Seriously, Salacious, try and make it, it will be a top weekend! :w00t:

[BigBadDaddyVader]

I may be able to go. Unfortunately I am electronically tagged and have to ask my parole officer if it's o.k.

JMH asked me if I wouldn't mind holding the bags for you guys whilst you go shopping, drinking and generally have a jolly good time. Sure, if I am allowed!

Anyone receive the latest Homing Beacon email? Dermot Crowley, who played General Crix Madine will be attending :w00t: I wonder if he has the same hair-cut :scratchchin: I always thought it was CGI

Madine's hair wasn't but his beard was a prosthetic.One of my friends has the original screenused Madine ROTJ beard!

[Salacious Crumb]

^ Heh thanks for the info BBDV :)

Are all you guys that are going 'Hyperspace' members as well?

[flo fett]

*hangs head in shame*
Yes, I am.

[leiaorgana]

Same here.... :giveup:

[Salacious Crumb]

*hangs head in shame*
Yes, I am.

Same here.... :giveup:

LOL why is that bad? You go in an hour early and have the prime seats for the presentation speeches don't you? :scratchchin:

[Darth Relentless]

Losers :lol:

*secretly wishes he was a Hyperspace member as well*

[leiaorgana]

^ :bop: lol! If you come I might share with you my tickets so you can come join the members in the special fan club events...

[cj790]

Lol, that fact about owning Madine's beard is either the best or the worst thing I've ever heard! Discuss... :scratchchin:





And no, I'm not a Hyperspace member.

[Talcy]

Dammit!

Wish I could come. Barring a last minute financial miracle, it doesn't look like it.

Bugger.

[BigBadDaddyVader]

Here you go folks:

http://www.yourprops.com/view_item.php?movie_prop=2610

This is my friends' original General Madine prosthetic beard.Very cool piece!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ That's gold mate! :w00t:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

:w00t: my brother and his fiance have tickets to come to CE on the Saturday! :happydance:

[nefertiti]

So this will definately be a family affair! Are there still thoughts about getting together?

[leiaorgana]

Of course! you won't be getting rid off me so easily! :w00t:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

So this will definately be a family affair! Are there still thoughts about getting together?

Well, I'm not going if there's not! I'm not being stuck with Flo all weekend! :tease:

[flo fett]

Well, I'm not going if there's not! I'm not being stuck with Flo all weekend! :tease:
:hmmm:

[nefertiti]

Flo...now dear...let him get some sleep, will ya?:wink:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ Nef! Heh, I have missed your cheeky sense of humour recently! CE is only about a week away! Yay! :happydance: So, are we intending to make plans to all meet up or just do something off the cuff?

[nefertiti]

Horsey! It's wonderful! What a super job! Printing it now and have my lamination all set! This evening I'm cutting and pasting!

Many many thanks for my GS CE Badge!!!:happydance:


An addition: Let me know if I can bring anything to my cousins, nephews or neices over the pond. Pardners...I'd be happy to.

[Horse_Head]

Interestingly enough, I would like something from CE... just not sure exactly what. :)

I will be sure to let you know soon.

[Horse_Head]

Many many thanks for my GS CE Badge!!!:happydance:
Anyone else who will be attending CE that hasn't received a badge from me should PM me. :yes:

[nefertiti]

Horsey, my good man, as long as it don't need a passport to get home you got it!

I packed light so there is plenty of room in my bag. No worries!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I think my tickets came today, but I was not in to sign for them. I'll pick 'em up Monday night after work. :w00t: :happydance:

[flo fett]

I haven't seen hide nor hair of mine :(

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ I'm sure they will arrive very soon!

BTW people, there is a chance I may have a spare ticket for the Saturday, so if anyone wants it, let me know and if my mate definitely cannot make it then it will be yours for what it cost him - £24 I think.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Yes, I definitely have a ticket available for the Saturday if anyone would like it.

I have just been looking through the schedule (thanks for all the links in the SW news feeds T-Bone) and I am getting really excited! :happydance:

[flo fett]

I got my badge from Horsey! YAY! *skips off to laminate it* :happydance:

[nefertiti]

Made it! Safely esconced in Soho...and internet working! I can now go out to get something to eat...

[flo fett]

Made it! Safely esconced in Soho...and internet working! I can now go out to get something to eat...
WHOO HOO!! Nef's in Britain!
You'll not be stuck for good places to eat in Soho, the restaurants in Chinatown alone are great!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^^ :w00t: Flo's right, you can't go wrong with Chinatown - even though I have only eaten there once! Welcome to England Nef!

[leiaorgana]

I haven't gotten my badge from horsey yet :(

Nef I'll be there in 3 days!

[nefertiti]

:happydance:Walking around seeing the sights, I am seeing many people with Rebel Alliance T-shirts on! I'm the nutty American stopping them to say Hi!! And pointing to my GS hat! :)

[bigscreensatellite]

Hey GS'ers

Don't Forget to Visit My Stand at CE...


BIG SCREEN SATELLITE COLLECTABLES (stand number: D148)

all Galactic Senate Memebers Get 10% discount, just say hi, i'm from the GS and i'll knock 10% off anything you buy

I am selling 'out of stock' hard to find Action Figures, Toys, Magazines and all sorts of stuff - find me right next to the AFA stand. Loads of stuff ideal for Signing too!!

may the force be with you and see you all on Friday / Sat / Sun ...

:vader::vader:

[bigscreensatellite]

further to my post above - i am actually looking for someone to help on my stand - i have one exhibitor pass up for grabs and am willing to pay per hour rate for a couple of hours work on each day (3-4 hours), just covering my back really!!

you will be granted free access to the entire show on all three days but obviously in exchange for the pass you will be required to help me out to cover the fact that i want to look around too... if anyone (sertiously) wants to take this up please email me and we can discuss it (matt@fruitandvegrecords.co.uk)

this is a genuine offer, and you'll get paid to be at the best show in town too...

please note this pass is not for sale and is given on the condition of working for me on all of the three days...

let me know if interested

Matt

(Big Screen Satellite Collectables)

[cj790]

Erm...

Would anyone mind if I didn't show?
I won't be able to make the full 3 days - maybe I'll be able to make the Saturday; unsure of the Sunday situation.

Drinks on Saturday evening are very possible though! :innocent:

[nefertiti]

cj...as long as there is a day...it's all good. Saturday night for drinks and heavy finger food? Sounds like the beginning of a wonderful relationship... The young people have been going 35 mph each day so I fobbed off this afternoon for a quiet day in. So let me pull out several of the many maps we all brought and see what there is around Excel area and Canary Wharf? Sound ok? That way no one is going out of their way to get to the trough or to head home.

Leia! If you're alone (hell if you're with people) would love to including you in a day or two of our day trips...er... or maybe you've got one that's better! (my dogs are killing me!:wink:)

[flo fett]

Oh no Cj, that's a shame, but if you can't make it, then you can't make it. Hopefully we'll meet for a drink if you're free.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Yeah, it will be good to meet you Cj, even if only for a beer, but you might regret it later if you don't come for at least one day.........see what you can do. :)

I picked up my tickets today and I don't have the friends and family tickets and seemingly no fan club lanyard. I've emailed seetickets who send out the tickets, but no response as yet.

[Master_Kinnon]

I wish I could go :(

[nefertiti]

JMH...good luck with that... I e-mailed them 3 weeks ago....only to ask that they keep my 3 sets of tickets together (you know, trying not to stand in line longer than necessary)...never replied. But down towards the bottom, they do say they aren't prone to answering...:(

[Jedi Master Harrison]

JMH...good luck with that... I e-mailed them 3 weeks ago....only to ask that they keep my 3 sets of tickets together (you know, trying not to stand in line longer than necessary)...never replied. But down towards the bottom, they do say they aren't prone to answering...:(

I'm gonna ring again tomorrow, if I haven't heard from them. If I have to I will turn up at their offices with a baseball bat. :lol: It really isn't well stated what is actually supposed to happen. Thinking about it, I joined Hyperspace on 30th April and I still haven't had anything come through from them, other than the Homing Beacon emails. :giveup:

[nefertiti]

Well...now ...you jest let me know how yuns make out on that one! Baseball bat? Do ya'll have baseball bats in UK??:innocent:

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Well...now ...you jest let me know how yuns make out on that one! Baseball bat? Do ya'll have baseball bats in UK??:innocent:

Yes, but we never use them to play sport! :devil:

[Horse_Head]

I picked up my tickets today and I don't have the friends and family tickets and seemingly no fan club lanyard. I've emailed seetickets who send out the tickets, but no response as yet.
You should be able to goto the Will Call window at CE and tell them you didn't receive a lanyard and F&F passes and they SHOULD give 'em to you on the spot. That's what they did at both C3 and C4.

I made sure anyone in our group that wanted a lanyard, got one. At C3 they didn't even check if you were really a FC member :P

[Jedi Master Harrison]

You should be able to goto the Will Call window at CE and tell them you didn't receive a lanyard and F&F passes and they SHOULD give 'em to you on the spot. That's what they did at both C3 and C4.

I made sure anyone in our group that wanted a lanyard, got one. At C3 they didn't even check if you were really a FC member :P

Cool, let's hope they are amenable! Thanks Horse. :)

[flo fett]

Yeah, it will be good to meet you Cj, even if only for a beer, but you might regret it later if you don't come for at least one day.........see what you can do. :)

I picked up my tickets today and I don't have the friends and family tickets and seemingly no fan club lanyard. I've emailed seetickets who send out the tickets, but no response as yet.

Seetickest? seetickets? I'm gonna rip them a new...

Got this email today.


1 tickets for STAR WARS CELEBRATION EUROPE
on Fri 13 Jul were despatched on 10/07/2007.
They were sent by Special Delivery postage and should be with you in the next
2-3 days.
If you are not in to sign for them a card will be left advising you to call the
postal service to arrange for re-delivery. Please note, it is your
responsibility to make arrangements with the postal service to arrange for this
re-delivery.

Many thanks,
WTF? I ordered my tickets months ago. I won't be at home to collect the tickets in 2-3 days because I'll be in frickin England! On account of having to travel from my home in Scotland to London to make it on time to the bloody convention!.
What good are my tickets in Scotland when I won't be there?
I am raging like you wouldn't believe, so, so angry.

[cj790]

Thanks guys - is there anyone I can give my mobile number to / get myself so I can call and sort out what's happening on the day? Would love to be able to meet up with you guys, I just don't know if I can make the event!

I hope you get your ticket problems sorted JMH and Flo! :(

[flo fett]

Thanks guys - is there anyone I can give my mobile number to / get myself so I can call and sort out what's happening on the day? Would love to be able to meet up with you guys, I just don't know if I can make the event!

PM me your number Cj and we'll text you and find out what you're up to. I'll send you mine.

[flo fett]

So my ticket drama is over *sighs with relief* thanks to my rebel hero boyfriend.

While he was at work he phoned the seeticket folks to find out what the hell was going on and what could I do if I didn't get my ticket in time. They told him, I'd have to buy one on the door and claim it back from the Royal Mail because they (the ticket company) had posted it out urgent delivery (which is besides the point because the tickets should have been posted out sooner than the week of the fricking convention). My boyfriend was a bit annoyed about this and asked for the ticket's postal tracking number. The guy wasn't being helpful about it and was humming and hawing. My boyfriend asked for it again and said he was going to kick up a huge fuss with the small claims court and the guy then got off his lazy arse to find out what the tracking number was. Then my boyfriend phoned our regional postal sorting office and asked whether or not the ticket had arrived there yet and gave them the number. They said it had but wasn't due for delivery till tomorrow (I was due to fly before the post arrived) and then said that it wouldn't arrive tomorrow anyway because there was going to be a postal strike.
*boyfriend sighs*
He then explained the whole situation and told how I was flying down to London etc etc and the guy (who was super nice) said it wasn't allowed normally but if my boyfriend could make it down to the sorting office before he left his shift he would let him have the ticket. My boyfriend then managed to get away from work early (because of his nice and understanding boss) and got to the sorting office where the man handed them over and said he hoped I had a great time!
When i got home from work, all down and ready for a drawn out drama, my man said 'Who's the best boyfriend in the world?' and waved my 3 day pass at me! WOOT!!!!
He is the greatest! :w00t: I love him so much for understanding about my whole Star wars thing!

I am happy again!!!

[Horse_Head]

^ Yay!! Have fun!

Cool, let's hope they are amenable! Thanks Horse. :)
Here is the official word on it...
http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/about/news/news20070710.html#rss

Just like I said :P

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Here is the official word on it...
http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/about/news/news20070710.html#rss

Just like I said :P

You truly are a SW legend Horse! :w00t:

[flo fett]

WOOT! I'm heading off to get my plane soon! :w00t:

[cj790]

Great news Flo! :)

And I'm pleased to announce my drama is over too - and I'll be able to make it on Saturday after all, hurrah!
See you guys soon :w00t:

[Master_Kinnon]

Hope you guys have a great time!

[leiaorgana]

Hey Guys! we're in London!!!!
I don't have internet at my hotel so I'm in an internet cafe, hopefully I'll find a wi-fi cafe near my hotel so I can go and login with my own laptop!

Anyone care to join us for drinks tonight?

[Horse_Head]

Horsey, my good man, as long as it don't need a passport to get home you got it!

I packed light so there is plenty of room in my bag. No worries!
Well, if you see this messege... I would like 1 or 2 of each of the exclusive figures (not sure if there's more than one, which may require standing in 2 lines) and a few of the CE coins that they should be passing out at the Hasbro booth (also if they hand out card backs, those would be cool) ... finally a R2/D2 CE shirt (XL) would be the topper... I can pay you by PayPal or however you like.

Thanks in advance... :)

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Help! Flo has captured me! :nahnah:

[flo fett]

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaa!!! he is at my mercy! :w00t:

[Tovor]

That lucky basterd.

[Obidobi]

I really hope you will have a gigantic blast beeing there!! Wish you all well and take lots of piccies... :w00t:

[Blizzard]

Ooo, could someone get me some Hasbro coins, too! They are free and I will pay you for them. Either way Cam would be buying them off eBay.

Please! I will love you forever!

[Tovor]

Help! Flo has captured me! :nahnah:
You must have escaped, and then ran like mad to get home alone to log on with us find folks. Why man, why?

[nefertiti]

Bliz...lots of coins...have I got. Just the one. And cards that were freebies...anything else?

[Talcy]

Aw, ya bunch of lucky buggers. I wish I was there. :(

[Darill Cyllem]

When are you lot going to post photos for the rest of us? We want to live vicariously through your fun.
:(

[Lord Senes]

Hey, i want photos too! I haven't seen leiaorgana since wednesday! I want to see my wife!

[Blizzard]

^Poor Senes!

They might give out different coins on different days. I can't remember. Anything free that says Celebration Europe is cool! I will send you free goodies from C4 in return...

[Horse_Head]

Should only be one style of coin... at C4 they gave out different card backs on different days... thanks again Nef!!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I have now met LeiaO, CJ, Nef and Flo and they are all awesome! :w00t: :grouphug: I think you'll have to wait for pics until the other guys get home I'm afraid.

[flo fett]

Andy is mean and forces me to drink vodka
*cries*
*runs off to find a Fett to protect her*

[nefertiti]

Ha! Don't even believe that line!

Ok...Horsey got it all.

Blizzee...got plenty + something extra.

I missed Lea :(.... but spent an entired day with a devilishly wonderful group - JMH, Flo and CJ..... I haven't had such a good day is ages! Thanks very much!

[T-bone]

I'm glad you guys are all meeting up out there - Represent!!
any GS badges flashing?

[Horse_Head]

I'm glad you guys are all meeting up out there - Represent!!
any GS badges flashing?
Better be... I made up ones for the whole bunch... and another for good old Randy Martinez :P I hope he got his ...

[RollaFett]

Andy is mean and forces me to drink vodka
*cries*
*runs off to find a Fett to protect her*

Damn, and here I am in New Friggin' Jersey! Oh, and also with a hottie wife...I think I'll be ok afterall. :wink:

[cj790]

Thanks guys for a great weekend - it was a shame I could only make the Saturday event, but Sunday night made up for it :wink:

What a lovely bunch of people you all were!

I'll see if I can reduce the size of the pic I took to post it here...

[Horse_Head]

^ Just use more compression when you save em...


Pics, Pics, PICS!!!!

Post some pics... :yes:

[Talcy]

Hope everyone had a good time.

However, a pal of mine was there on Saturday and said he had an absolutely miserable time - he goes to lots of cons and said that this was one of the worst, citing extremely rude staff, disinterested interviewers, not much to actually see except stalls selling things. Bearing in mind, however, that he is of the bitter variety of SW fan these days, plus for him it wsn;t an excuse to meet other folks and get pished.

Hope you lot had a better time. Now getchyer pics up!

[nefertiti]

True CE story. Walking through the different stalls..looking for those items I had on my list... what did I hear but a loud shout.

"Hey!" "Hey, you!" Looking around ...attempting to make sure my zipper wasn't undone or my purse spilling out, I see a man looking at me smiling.

"Hey!" I hear again.

"That's T-Bone!" He says pointing to my Horsey-made CE badge.

Above him I see that he is an exhibitor and artist - Steven Anderson.

I lift my Horsey-made CE badge and spout, "Yep, I'm Nef from Galatic Senate!"

He gestures me over and we spend a good 15 minutes chatting. In the end I'm a good customer and convince him that T-Bone needs one of his numbered posters. And it needs signing. He points to the one I'm looking at and says, "It is signed." I tell him, "Nah...something nasty. For T-Bone." I get a questioning look, but when I return from the check out, he's already working on it.

I like it! You'll certainly get what everyone has on the front of your poster T-Bone. :wink: Be sure to check the back!

Excellent badge Horsey! Made me the star!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I'm glad you guys are all meeting up out there - Represent!!
any GS badges flashing?

Yep, thanks to Horsey we had our badges on full view to show the world! :)

Talcy, I don't have any other convention experience to compare to, but I have been told that the American versions have been better. The staff were not the greatest, but it was in London and those guys are getting £5 an hour. I didn't see anyone being outright rude.

There were a lot of dealer stalls, but more props etc on show would have been better. It seemed a bit strange that there is a SW exhibition near the London Eye - it would have been better to combine the two, but then most of the space in ExCel did seem to be used up. Warwick Davis was an excellent host on the main stage and he asked some decent questions, whilst being lighthearted. However, I was disappointed by the lack of the in-depth SW discussion I was hoping for - I felt the time on stage could have been better used.

All in all though, I had a great 3 days - I was there from the start to the finish each day and even though I had to put up with Flo all day every day (:nahnah:) it was a top time. I would definitely go to another one in the UK, but I would hope that they would learn from the mistakes made this time around.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Ok, well the other guys will sort out the pics, so here is my CE diary:

Thurs 12th

11am Pick up Flo from Gatwick. She is wearing a nice scarf.

1pm Cook Flo lunch, she did not slip any poison into it, I see that as a good sign.

3pm Watch a horrendous Scottish film called Red Road. It is awful - don't ever watch it! We waited 53 minutes to hear the use of a certain adult word that is actually used every 5 minutes in Scotland in real life. There is also some disturbing nudity. :barf:

6pm Flo drags me to the pub. We sup much ale. At dinner we learn that Pommes de neuf means chips.

2am Collapse drunkenly onto the sofa.

[Darth Chrisious]

I went as Anakin, some people may recognise me, Got a whole bunch of pics on my myspace, I have set them all to "Friends Only" so that people from work don't make fun of me for them, but i'll add pretty much anyone, they are all here.

http://www.myspace.com/christwamley

[Master_Kinnon]

Add me, I wanna see!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I hope no-one minds my sequential posting, but I thought they would be more readable in day format rather than one long ramble............

Friday 13th

6am Up bright and early to ensure we get to CE on time. The force is with us and we arrive half an hour before the celebration opens. In fact, what with it being Fri 13th, we are worried we have dropped a wrong 'un as the car park is empty, but all was good once we saw a few Jedi and stormtroopers and a massive Chewbacca!

9am After picking up our lanyards we are amongst the first people to head into the venue. The SW theme music is playing and small lasers are projected around the ceiling, bouncing off the Death Star in the entrance hall. I feel 7 years old again, it's great. :w00t:

Walk into the main hall, note that it is £85 for Mark Hamill's autograph, decide against that, not unsurprisingly. Have a bad moment when I think I see an ex girlfriend but fortunately it is just a model of Jabba and some members of his band.

9.30am We have been through and made our purchases in the CE shop. I got the R2-D2 and C-3P0 concept figures from Ralph McQuarrie, a retro-style R2 t-shirt and of course the event programme. Flo resists buying the very expensive Boba Fett statue.

10am As the general riff-raff enter the convention, we take a wander down the art aisles and there really was some fantastic things on show. Quality. :) However, a lack of funds mean that I ultimately go home with nothing to show in this respect.

We also walked around all the dealers and there did seem to be some great items and some older, presumably rarer stuff as well. However, I am not really a collector and so was looking out of interest rather than with any great intention of buying anything.

11am, perv at first Padme and slave Leia, then head into the main stage to see Kenny Baker. He likes a drink and going off at random and talking about things! After, Flo sees a Fett, but is disappointed as he is about 5 foot 2 inches.

1pm Head up to the fan lounge for some lunch, it was alright up there and we waited there and met the lovely LeiaO and her hot friend. :like: Flo manages to insult a member of the 'cast and crew', though we are not sure who he exactly is, but she spends the rest of the weekend avoiding him anyway!

4pm, we head down to join the queue for Mark Hamill, but it is already all the way around the centre, so we decide to head outside ready for the viewing of ANH.

6pm Steve Sansweet introduces Mark Hamill, who manages to mess up his introduction of Ian McDiarmid, despite that being the only thing he had to do! Ian is fantastic, using the impolite version of the phrase for falling bottom over chest. He also pulls his jacket over his head and does a Sidious impression, the crowd love him.

7pm The first outside viewing of ANH. Superb to watch it with other SW fans and everyone cheers when the film rolls and also when their favourite character appears on the screen. It seems Alec Guinness and Harrison Ford are more popular than Mark Hamill. :scratchchin:

7.10pm Some guys dressed up and rebels run across the front of the screen pretending to blast the stormtroopers as the Tantive IV gets boarded. Big cheers.

7.30pm LeiaO makes her first wookie impression. LOL. Moments earlier both LeiaO and Flo are jiggling to the Cantina music (which incidentally I have had in my head most of the weekend).

8pm It seems that everytime a ship flies across the screen, a plane takes off from London City Airport and adds to the noise we are hearing from the speakers!

8.30pm It could only happen in England. Just as Obi-Wan and Vader are duelling the film goes wrong and stops. However, 2 lads stand up and re-enact the fight with their Master Replica sabers, great laugh.

8.50pm Finally the film gets back underway once the work experience boy has sorted out the problems. It seems the rest of the outside broadcast team are in the pub!

9.15pm - Cheers as the Death Star is blown up! Once the film ends there is a great deal of cheering, what a great event - if only they had shown all 6 films!

9.45pm Pub time, but like a fool I am driving! Just as I walk up to the bar to ask a Jedi whether he wants to buy any death sticks, he walks off. Must have sensed me coming.

Midnight - get home and crack open a bottle of vodka with Flo. We talk bollox for a few hours................

[Darth Chrisious]

Add me, I wanna see!

ok, what's your myspace, or you can just send me a request

[Master_Kinnon]

rhaine_uk@hotmail.com is my email addy.

[Darth Chrisious]

rhaine_uk@hotmail.com is my email addy.
cool, I sent you a request

[Master_Kinnon]

Cheers.

[Talcy]

AAARRRGH!!

I WISH I'D BEEN THERE!!!

Ah well, two years and it'll probably be on again.

[Master_Kinnon]

It better be 'cause I really wanna go.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Saturday 14th

6.30am I wake up feeling like crap, not surprising as all the vodka in the bottle seems to have somehow disappeared. Maybe Gungans broke in and stole it in the night. I laugh at Flo as she looks terribly hungover. Of course a mere few hours later and I still look like sith and she is back to her usual lovely self.

9am We walk through the merchandise shop in just 5 minutes, my brother and his fiance have joined us. I resist the temptation to buy anything else. All the posters which looked excellent, in a Sgt Pepper's style, have already been sold. I probably should have got one.

9.15am We head up to the fan club lounge and yay, we meet Nef! I spend next 10 minutes apologising for not recognising her right off! Then CJ rings me (he had originally gone to Earls Court by mistake!!!) and we also meet up with him. They are both the greatest!

10am Flo is shaking with excitement as we head in to see the Fetts - unfortunatley Tem was not there, but her fave Jeremy Bulloch was and was a great interviewee. Unfortunately I cannot say the same about Daniel Logan who seemed to not have a scooby doo what was going on, or sometimes even what SW was! However, maybe his mind had gone funny from when he had to sit in 90-odd different positions and poses in one day for an AOTC shot.

Midday Us GS'ers have an early lunch and sit there discussing the movies and notably the differences in our views on the PT vs the OT. My bro gangs up with Flo, but both Nef and I defend TPM, to some extent. It's almost as if we know what we are talking about. :lol: At this point Mark Hamill walks into the fan club lounge. Fair play to the guy, he was great with the kids in there.

1pm We head to see Charlie Ross in his one man SW trilogy. A few people walk out, presumably they had their senses of humour removed as the guy was absolutely brilliant. I was hurting through laughing and the energy with which he performs, the replication of the sounds, voices and music and the story accuracy is top class. ANH is the best of the 3, but all were very good. If you haven't seen this guy - GO SEE HIM!

2.30pm Flo watches some mad German guy from the 501st Legion describing how to make a Fett costume. I would have paid attention too, but there was an extremely fit slave Leia sat right in my eyeline..........

Notice that we did not go and see Anthony Daniels...........

4pm We head to the bar for a few jars. Nef is fascinated by the English accents. I cannae understand a clatty word that Flo says still. :nahnah:

6pm We go for some tapas and more alcohol and have a great laugh. If all the other Senators are as nice as the ones that I met then I wanna meet you all!

8pm We head down to the Waterfront for a 'party'. It is just a few drinks really but there are some great costumes down there.

9.30pm As night falls, all the Jedi and the Sith climb up the high bridge over the river. Sith to the left, Jedi to the right (isn't that a Stealers Wheel lyric?!) - all ignite lightsabers and charge towards each other. An absolutely fantastic sight and probably the highlight of the convention in terms of what the fans did. I hope that a video of it can be found.

Edit: Here is a video from someone who was up on the bridge, hopefully a video of the battle from ground level to see the scale of it will be available soon:

YouTube - Star Wars - Celebration Europe London 2007 - Jedi Fight

Second edit: Here is a short clip from ground level - I'm hoping for one closer up soon!

YouTube - Celebration Europe bridge lightsaber battle.

Midnight Return home, tired but having had a grand day.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Sunday 15th

8am Bit of a lie in, knowing that traffic will be lighter.

10am Potter around for a bit - finally see a fit Padme to have my pic taken with but unfortunately all her Jedi friends got in the pic as well. Flo found a decent Fett to have her picture taken with but 'didn't touch his bum as there were too many kids around'. What do you reckon guys, is she losing her touch, what sort of Bounty Hunter would she make?! :nahnah:

11am Watch some discussion about the new Clone Wars cartoon and then see the trailer in HD, surround sound and it is awesome, this really is something to look forward to and upgrade your tv's for! :w00t:

12.30pm - Saw Billy Dee Williams. He is still Mr Smooth and is a nice guy, but he is wired to the moon! Ask a simple question and he will go off on some spiritual tangent! Guys, he may have his own fragrance out soon, so soon we can all be as successful with the ladies. :wink:

2.30pm Watched the re-enactment, by fans, of the Mustafar sequence. Although they didn't really swing for each other they did it pretty well and it was worth watching.

4pm Interview with Robert Watts regarding the production of the OT. Found out that he is Jeremy Bulloch's brother - they have different Dads. An interesting interview, but more importantly they reannounced information that Rick McCallum had given the previous day:

THERE ARE GOING TO BE 400 SW TV SHOWS!!!!!!!!!! :happydance:

Now, please don't shoot me if this does not turn out to be the case, but both Flo and I heard it from the Warwick Davis and we are both stunned and amazed at the news and cannot wait! Apologies if this has already been announced elsewhere on the board - as I have been at CE I haven't had a chance to check any other threads yet.

6pm Still sitting there in amazement, saying the words "four flipping hundred!" Flo considered that to be the best conversation she got out of me all weekend.

7pm Driving round the centre of London, no idea where I am going trying to meet up with LeiaO and CJ again. Manage to follow some guy the wrong way down a one way street. Oops.

8.30pm Finally find somewhere free to park near Tower Hill and head to the pub with the other Senators, unfortunately we did not see Nef this time. But we had a meal and a great laugh.

Midnight Time for everyone to head home. It has been a superb weekend and thanks to all the other Senators who I met, for their part in making it an amazing experience and a great weekend. I'm looking forward to C5 already and I may even go in costume!

[Master_Kinnon]

Brilliant vids!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Brilliant vids!

Yeah, if we can find one from ground level, but closer in, it will look even more stunning! It really was a magic moment! :w00t:

[Master_Kinnon]

Did you take part? The video taken from the ground looks cool. If it had been pitch it would have looked so cool!

[Jedi Master Harrison]

No, I wasn't in costume - but I will be at any future event I think! I was one of the fanboys cheering whilst watching from the pub below! It was actually darker than it appears in the videos, I guess those that filmed it wanted to make sure it came out right.

[Master_Kinnon]

What would you're costume have been if you had dressed up?

[Darth Chrisious]

the only youtube video I have found myself in is the one deflating the Vader balloon, and i'm like an ant, I was photographed and video'd a lot though, especially on Sunday, more will be online soon.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I would probably go as a Jedi, as in my GS name. In fact, I intend to design a costume ready for the next event. :)

[Jedi Master Harrison]

the only youtube video I have found myself in is the one deflating the Vader balloon, and i'm like an ant, I was photographed and video'd a lot though, especially on Sunday, more will be online soon.

Excellent, I look forward to seeing them! :)

[Master_Kinnon]

Interesting...you'll have to post pics!

[Darth Chrisious]

Excellent, I look forward to seeing them! :)

Not by me, as I was in costume a lot of people wanted their picture taken with me, On Sunday morning I was posing with an older guy who made a great Count Dooku at the entrance, we had about 50 people request their pics with us.

I also had a guy ask me to show me some moves with my lightsaber for his camcorder, I did my best but I haven't yet rivalled Master Yoda as a Swordsman!, it's a good job i'm not Fat or it will be Star Wars kid all over again.

[flo fett]

Some of my very few pictures I took at CE
*looks shamefaced*
I was too busy gawking and trying to spot decent Fetts.
I'm really tired tonight so I'll post properly tomorrow with my take on CE.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ LMAO, that is one hell of a stupid grin I've got on my face!

[Darth Chrisious]

here's a few pics for those who don't have myspace, feel free to post more of mine if you wish, I just have so many!

[flo fett]

That's a smile of satisfaction that is.