They had all the Disco people at the 2018 one so I’ve got them already. Hopefully the talks are great.
Can't believe it's this week! In spite of all the drama I'm still really looking forward to it and am excited by the heavy Discovery presence. Got my ticket to the Prodigy premiere which should be fun. Really hope I get my refund voucher for one of the cancelled photo shoots by the time the convention starts. I'm hoping to get photos with Wilson Cruz, David Ajala, Blu del Barrio and Mary Wiseman. If the voucher comes through I'll be able to put it towards one with Kate Mulgrew or Nana Visitor (turns out I've been spelling her name wrong for ages!). Really hope they don't sell out but considering the drama involved in getting vouchers I'm not running the risk of losing out. Plus, I'm going on the Friday so that tends to be quieter.
Find all the issues with the way the event's been handled to be rather disappointing really - usually just go to small Doctor Who conventions and events and this is my first big convention (and indeed my first non-Doctor Who one!) but I think even if I do end up being free next year (which isn't likely) I think given the rather questionable business practices I may avoid DST and LFCC in future.
I'm in a wheelchair so won't be overly mobile and so plan on just sticking around the Excel but hoping to see people from the forum at the con!
Good job there is a pub next door to it ;p
Jesting aside, ditto on hopefully seeing some people from the forum too.
Tim Russ and Roxann Dawson now out as well, leaving only Kate Mulgrew and Garret Wang still on the official billing from the voyager main cast. Surely the group photo is now untenable?
Ah! Sounds good! Last event I went to there was the London Guitar Show back in 2008 and judging from when I got my vaccine it's changed a bit there with more cafes/bars etc. I was too young to drink in pubs back then so probably wouldn't have clocked it anyway to be fair! I'd also recommend joining the Destination Star Trek (Unofficial) Facebook group as there are other solo travellers and details of unofficial get togethers. Hoping some convention goers may be up for watching the football on Friday night.
Whilst there's all the drama with refunds etc (still waiting for one three weeks on!). I'm still looking forward it. Should be a really fun event. Huge, huge Discovery fan and so am really happy with the lineup (but feel sorry for those who were banking on a big Voyager reunion).
I plan to do what I do best- get to the bar and just shout "who wants shots" tends to make friends quickly.
That and smoking areas!
Who do you support? Guessing the football you are on about is the Papa John's Trophy?
My refund voucher came through!
It's the World Cup Qualifier against Albania - kick off at 19:45. However, I've ended up getting an Opening Ceremony ticket with one of the refund vouchers I've got so I'll be giving the football a miss. Trying to put together an itinerary for the convention and there's so much to do! Got an idea of what photos I plan on getting but am hanging fire in case of schedule changes and last minute cancellations. Have already booked for Nana Visitor on the Friday though. Also hoping for Andrew Robinson, Blu del Barrio, Wilson Cruz and Marina Sirtis. Don't think Mary Wiseman and David Ajala will work out timing wise. Extremely tempted to push the boat out and get Kate Mulgrew on the bridge.
I thought it would be internationals but the bloody Sky Sports app must have been playing up.
Goddamn technology!
I think my plan is to mostly smash Saturday as that is when my photo ops are and it allows for the big old hangover on Sunday from the Saturday AP.
I hope you all have a great time. Post some pictures when you get home.
No one else there was either.Not really a fan of the parties. Not my thing. Not really a sociable person
Is a DS9 and VOY remaster actually happening?
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