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Glad I hadn't booked a table for this yet, Brighton is a bit far for me to travel to!

All my e-tickets worked flawlessly. They just need to work on the validation fee being automatic and maybe number them a bit better than batches, and it will be perfect.

If you have batch 1/2 then you can go to the later shoots as well. The general advice given is to go for the shoot that ends first, and let the crew know that you have a clash and need to get to another one, but if you want to go to some of the later shoots on that day that shouldn't be a problem either.

SDCC is an entirely different beast to LFCC. The majority of the guests time is spent in panels and doing press, they do not have very much time to meet the fans. It's very much a place for promoting stuff than it is about meeting guests.

Yep sorry there is a replacement bus service running from Earls Court to Olympia on Friday, or you can get the overground from West Brompton or Shepherds Bush (or walk from Barons Court).

No, I believe this is just a generic bus service that runs to Olympia No need for a bus. The district line between Earls Court and Olympia is still running. It's a short service that only goes one stop and then back again.

The Earls Court - Kensington Olympia bit of the District line is still running Saturday and Sunday. It goes about every 10 minutes :) This doesn't run on Friday though so you will need a different route from Earls Court to Kensington if you are going on that day.

I'm so excited! I get to go in tonight to start setting up, but the real excitement begins as soon as the doors open tomorrow afternoon.

Some of the vendors will accept card, but I think it's always best to assume they don't and try to bring enough cash for the day.

The TFL journey planner lets you know the best routes and takes into account whch lines are closed. https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/ For Victoria the best route is to get the District line from Kengsington Olympia to Earls Court, the Piccadilly line to Green Park and then the Victoria line down to Victoria.

Yep that works too. I was just assuming a starting point of central London as a lot of people get trains in to Kings Cross, Euston and Paddington.

Yep that route should work fine! Always use TFL's journey planner for the central London parts of your journey. I find other train operator websites will only use the main stations and send you on weird routes. https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

You can get to Earls Court using the Piccadilly line if possible, and then the Kensington Olympia branch of the District line will still be running. Alternatively you can get the Central line to Shepherds Bush and walk over to the Overground station to get the train to Kensington Olympia. A bit difficult, but not impossible!

Only from East London. Still takes me about an hour and a half though with the various different tube and overground lines I have to get!

I usually buy my photoshoot tickets at the event in the morning, will I still be able to buy them from the sales desk now that the tickets have moved to e-ticketing? If so, what form will they be? Will I be handed a paper ticket like before or will they now email me over my e-ticket to use later on the day?

We're in a minority I think, but I hate them! I collect vinyl figures and used to at least be able to find a few stalls selling kidrobot stuff, bearbricks and qees. Now it's just rubbishy funko pop everywhere I look. They are very canny in buying up licenses, and people love things they recognise. Nice to see some jewellery love though as thats my main area of expertise. I'm working on some BTTF and Alien designs for the con hopefully!

Note from QS: Please enquire about procedures for dealers when you pick up your dealers passes.

It was definitely busier than last years EMS. I think changing the name has helped as people are less confused as to what the show is about! Our stall was opposite Photo B and we could hear Brian Blessed shouting all through his photoshoot We had a great weekend.

So far just photos with Billie Piper, Noel Clarke and maybe Paul McGann again.

Grasping at straws, but maybe Chris Pine? He's over here at the moment filming Into The Woods.

I live in London and have a work travelcard so my travel is free, and as a stallholder I get free entry. Then I usually get 4 or 5 photoshoots, maybe an autograph from someone really special and spend my stall profit on toys and bits from other stalls! It works for me :)

I'll be there, I'm booking my stall next week. And I have £50 of Xmas vouchers to use there!

I think I'd die a fangirly death if it was Chris Pine. Also I've already met Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban so it would be a great completion!

DYLAN O'BRIEN

Nathan Fillion :)