Star Wars and Doctor Who fans clash at convention

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  1. Chrono85

    Chrono85 Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    Star Wars and Doctor Who fans clash at Norwich convention

    One thing is for sure; if there had been Star Trek fans at this convention, they would have mediated peace.
     
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  2. Hound of UIster

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    It would help if you actually read the news article.
     
  3. Chrono85

    Chrono85 Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    Well there was no actual 'violence' but there was at least a dispute, which resulted in a 'verbal abuse'. I just found the article amusing :) Since the two groups are discussing having a meeting to resolve it.
     
  4. auntiehill

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    Really? Someone wrote a news article about two people having a *gasp* argument in a public place. Must have been a really slow news day for this to be considered news-worthy.
     
  5. Mr. Adventure

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    At least reading the interviews it sounds like there's self-awareness at the silliness of it all.
     
  6. Set Harth

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    So a nerd was verbally abused? Well, there's a first time for everything. Shows what this world is coming to...
     
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    Nerd on Nerd violence is worst and least understandable kind of Nerd violence.
     
  9. The Mirrorball Man

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    Typical. What would you expect from Star Wars fans? :rolleyes:
     
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    I for one denounce and reject any violation of the 1999 Wad Alliance Treaty.


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  11. The Wormhole

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    Or it could have escalated into an actual brawl. Consider, a Jedi and two Stormtroopers are staring down a Doctor and two Daleks. Or two Cybermen, or whatever. It is a tense moment. Then a trio of Klingons bust in, swinging their bat'leths and all holy hell breaks loose.