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[Dann]

Hi all, well im an event newbie and will be attending with a friend (also a newbie)

what should we expect? we have gone gold - i see mention of parties, will you show up to these in costume or civies?

so excited and so many questions

so anyone thats done this type of thing before please share your experiences and the good / bad point

Edited by Dann, 03 May 2012 - 07:44 PM.

[Dann]

no advice or stories anyone???

[Queen_Sindel]

This event is the first of its kind. So unfortunately it's a little hard to share stories or experiences.

Stories from other events may not be very helpful for you I'm afraid because things may go totally different.

[BeatrixKiddo88]

Well I have a few bits of advice about the eXcel, so I can impart those.

1) There are lots of places to eat (someone posted the PDF guide in another thread) BUT around lunch time loads of the places, especially the ones inside the centre, have MASSIVE queues. I would suggest snacks so you cna eat later when it's died down OR eating a bit earlier to beat the rush and then snacking later.

2) Take water/a drink that will keep you refreshed with you. This goes for like, every convention ever lol It gets hot and stuffy around that many people indoors and you'll be walking about and standing up a lot. Keep yourself hydrated.

3) The cash machines inside empty fast on event days and also have massive queues. I suggest getting the cash you need out before you get to the event from somewhere else, plus a little extra just in case.

4) Linked to the above, BUDGET! Plan out the photoshoots (if not got them beforehand) and autographs you want. Then plan a little for food and drink. Then plan some contingency money for anything you may see on the stalls that you'd like to buy or any autographs you want but didnt plan for...

...then plan to bring like £30-40 on top of all that for emergencies/miscalculations



There's the basics lol

[Dann]

thanks for that... first convention so lots to learn, but hope to make new friends and have a great time....

[knitting_tsuki]

Hi! I'm new to this too!

I wondered how the autographs at these types of events work - is there generally time for them to sign more than one thing? (say a DVD box set and a photo) or is it a case of you go in and get what you're given?

I'm mega excited, even though it's going to cost me a bomb! I hope it's worth it.
When I met Terry Pratchett I was a bit underwhelmed, but he was very nice, and did sign my book and a friends and we had a photo and it was free, so...

I am a bit worried that these actors are so built up as their characters in my head, it would be hard to meet the person behind the actor, iykwim?

[etmuse]

knitting_tsuki, on May 8 2012, 11:40 AM, said:

I wondered how the autographs at these types of events work - is there generally time for them to sign more than one thing? (say a DVD box set and a photo) or is it a case of you go in and get what you're given?

For the busier guests there may be a maximum number of items you can have signed at once (anything above that will require you to take another queue ticket and queue again later), but up to that you can have as many items signed as you pay for. (The autograph prices listed are per signature, so if you want a DVD cover and a photo signed, you'd pay twice the amount on the list.)

[dwarfbabe]

etmuse, on May 8 2012, 11:58 AM, said:

knitting_tsuki, on May 8 2012, 11:40 AM, said:

I wondered how the autographs at these types of events work - is there generally time for them to sign more than one thing? (say a DVD box set and a photo) or is it a case of you go in and get what you're given?

For the busier guests there may be a maximum number of items you can have signed at once (anything above that will require you to take another queue ticket and queue again later), but up to that you can have as many items signed as you pay for. (The autograph prices listed are per signature, so if you want a DVD cover and a photo signed, you'd pay twice the amount on the list.)

For any guest where there is a virtual queue system in place, the maximum number of items you can get signed in one go is normally five. And etmuse is correct in that the price is per signature.

[Dann]

found a great blog with some videos of what to expect... well worth a read / watch

http://trekkiegirls.blogspot.co.uk/

[kahless_tr]

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for this topic. I am a newbie as well and searching for web about what to expect as well.
The truth is I guess no infomation will be enough for me unless I will see it personally.