ianb Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 At a lot events you can have dinner with the guests i.e. autographica, so maybe next year there could be someway of having lunch with the guests. This would only be for a small number of attendees but could be done by selling an extra ticket just for the lunch or for diamond pass guests it could be done by ballot. We all moan about not having enough time with the guests and this could be a solution. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggle Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Or maybe an auction one could be included? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Honestly I can't see the guest going for this unless their signing and photo times are reduced to do so. Lunch is a time that they get to have a break and I'm sure the last thing they would want is to spend it with more fans asking questions, taking pictures or asking for more autographs. From a fans point of view it's a nice idea, but as I say, I really doubt any guests would go for it. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccheetham Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 At a lot events you can have dinner with the guests i.e. autographica, so maybe next year there could be someway of having lunch with the guests. This would only be for a small number of attendees but could be done by selling an extra ticket just for the lunch or for diamond pass guests it could be done by ballot. We all moan about not having enough time with the guests and this could be a solution. or dinner might be a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13thScream Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The poor guest would be stuffed after lunch batch 4!! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie138 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 i was thinking of asking if a "chill out" ticket would be possible, a group meet up w/ a guest an hour or so after closing (so we all have a chance for a shower and change!) - it'd be great just to chill and chat, ask questions and hear stories etc. i had a bit chat w/ Jodi but Bill was signing like a machine and we were hurried along w/ unseemely haste by the handlers so i barely got to say thanks. bit disappointing given the distance i travelled and the £45 per siggy. even his talk was only 45ish mins, man i could pick his brains etc for hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazbrown Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 If Friday is a full day next year, starting at 9am and possibly running to 8pm, any given guest might welcome a break like this, and presumably they would still get a proper, private break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerie Tanith Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 While a fun idea in theory I think it would be a bit overwhelming for the guest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 ME have been doing something similar as an auction item for the hotel events there. It worked there, but of course they are a much smaller scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zahariel Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 This works at Hotel cons but not for Massive Events (No pun intended ) like LFCC... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacecadet is here Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 While a fun idea in theory I think it would be a bit overwhelming for the guest. Especially eating with a Camel, I'm a noisy eater and can be a little messy too..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerie Tanith Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Aye, but on the other hand it would certainly make a memorable impression... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 spells Bond Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I will gladly pay 100 if Walken recites his Comfort of strangers monologue at said lunch : "My father.....was a very important man. All his life he wore a moustache. When it turned gray he used what women used for their eyes : *mascara* " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 spells Bond Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 While a fun idea in theory I think it would be a bit overwhelming for the guest. Especially eating with a Camel, I'm a noisy eater and can be a little messy too..... Not to mention you give us camel flu , too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie138 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 While a fun idea in theory I think it would be a bit overwhelming for the guest. probably depend on the guest. Some like Chris Lloyd are shy and probably wouldn't like it, others like JLOK seem very outgoing and would probably enjoy it. speaking of her i read that she's only done one other con, not sure if that's accurate but if so it makes her appearance here even more special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptenbob Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Honestly - I can't see this happening at events like LFCC / Collectormania. Give the guys a break for a while, let them switch off and refresh for the afternoon! (besides, we crew also need a few moments to switch off...) Although it's a great idea and I'd love it, leave it for the specific weekend events that have time to plan all those type of events in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissangel4616 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 could be interesting but I guess the Celebs needs a break and resting by the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4vem88 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) There are other events, that I won't name, that have what's called a 'coffee lounge' where the guest and 20 attendees have a room to themselves for a quiet time chat kinda thing. It lasts 30mins and costs £20. Obviously done on first come first served and once it's sold, that's it, no moaning about missing out. So, quite an intimate time with the guest and the guest that my mate had his lounge with really enjoyed it and preferred it to any of the other guest activities over the weekend. Also, the seats are set out in a circle, less formal than a Q&A with the guest facing the attendees. Edited July 23, 2015 by D4vem88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenomorph Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I think SM did something similar for Destination Star Trek. I'm sure the most expensive pass (It cost £2999), included breakfast or lunch with one of the main guests. They also had a very limited supply. I don't think I'd like that to happen. As mentioned, it would cut into the guest's time for other activities such as signing and photos. Also, the cost is prohibitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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