phillycheesesteak
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I enjoyed the event. Got all the photos and autos I wanted. Caught the 2 talks I wanted to. The price (IMHO) was spot on. It was never billed as a convention, but rather a fan event. £29 for ALL captains in one place. Well worth it. I liked the museum, but was shocked by the associated stall they had and their seriously overpriced items. (TOS communicator) £30 eBay, DSTL price - £129. But that's not the fault of the organisers. People complaining about having to provide their own photos..AND? Don't see the problem with that. I'd rather bring my own items, that way it's a picture I want signed, not the same photo 10000 other people have got done. It took me 5 minutes on google and 10 minutes on the printer to get 15 glossy photos printed out. No issues from me. My only gripe was the '1 photo, 1 ticket' aspect. Why would I need to pay twice, so my wife is in the same photo? The photographer still only has to take 1 photo. Only 1 photo has to be printed. Why would a couple want to have 2 identical photos? That, was the only 'money grabbing' aspect I encountered. And if they run this again ( or similar) I suggest they seek advice from Stan Lee's photographers at LSCC (froggy's) because they nailed it.
Yes that stall was overpriced....I don't understand why?? I agree not the fault of Showmasters, Media 10 or CBS
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Thanks for a great weekend gents....great job....well done
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Ya typical redneck mentality. "Lets get rid of any way for others to express their opinion that does not match with mine!"
Redneck? are we all living in America now?
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I agree this was a great event. Although you look like you are a VIP - so you can't really comment on the ease of getting round! you had 6 small ferengi carrying you around!
Yes my small ferengi do come at a cost! 3 bars of gold pressed latinum each! maybe next time I should get a stretcher to carry me so my feet don't get sore
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Were you wearing a suit again this weekend? Thought I saw someone who I recognised and then seeing your avatar again think it was you.
Yes indeed I was
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I think we should get rid of the forum as too many people want simply stir up trouble and ruin what WAS a great event.
It insults people who bust their butts to pay for and plan for events such as this...when people who clearly don't know their ear from their elbow plan badly and try to blame everyone else....sometimes they want blame fans, crew, organisers and even the stars themselves!!
I am all for balanced views, but to state "only people associated with SM seemed to have enjoyed it fully" when in fact the majority of people who have nothing to do with showmasters have stated on here that they enjoyed it - is just beyond me!
as it stands 85% state they have enjoyed the event in the poll.
I am one of those people, and to people like ANAM.....email the organisers and let them know your thoughts
Have a great day everyone
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Yeah only people associated with SM seemed to have enjoyed it fully. And I paid gold not standard entrance and I knew and planned for the event even before tickets were on sale and the entitlement info in the website was constantly changing. Ofcourse my planning did not include that I would have to queue 1.5 hours before every talk even with GOLD to get a decent seat and then miss out on every other thing in DSTL. I was actually ashamed when people who had traveled from US and Australia expressed their utter disappointment (after spending so much money and time to come here) about this event in London and me being a resident of this city.
Look ANAM for the last time I am not affiliated with SHOWMASTERS....AND I HAD AN EPIC TIME
Sorry you didn't but please post on another thread because you seem hell bent on dragging what I wanted to be a positive thread into the gutter!
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I hope that any concerns people have are read, considered and hopefully implimented if required.....and to be honest knowing showmasters I'm sure they will.
I think this event should be held every two years in order to keep it special, but if it is every year then I will attend
for £29 you got more to do than LFCC or EMS......but for £299 you got a whole lot more
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Just to be 100% clear, this event was FANTASTIC!!!!
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I am just sad the event is over!
Roll on 2013 for Collectormania, EMS, LFCC and Autographica
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Forgot to say MUSEUM WAS GREAT TOO The one of a kind items that were in the museum are from private collections and were fantastic, BIg Big thank you to William, Martin and Jason for allowing these pieces of cinematic history to be on display.
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I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH SHOWMASTERS NOR AM I A RELATIVE OF ANY MEMBER OF ANY GROUP/ORGANISERS OR SPONSORS
Don't expect to be told I am not a real fan...I have met every single STAR TREK main cast member from all 5 shows thank you very much!
I am happy, because it was great, I'm sorry to anyone who did not have a good time but the good time was there to be had!!
Sure you had to pay for it but thats just fine with me.
WELL DONE
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I am a seasoned convention attendee, having attended over 100 events both signing events, fan conventions and combo-events such as DSTL.
No one puts together events with as much going on and as many stars available for extended periods of time other than Showmasters.
It was fantastic, everything was well spaced, crew were well informed and polite, the schedual allowed time to do most of what you would want to do (in my case 100%).
My wife and I purchased Gold tickets as I believed they offered the best overall value and included the things we wanted to do.
I had 52 autographs to obtain (which included 11 Captains autographs) I MANAGED TO OBTAIN ALL
Over the weekend we attended:
Opening Ceremony
Shatner Talk
Brooks Talk
Stewart Talk
Mulgrew Talk
Bakula Talk
Spiner Talk
Dorn Talk
Delancie Talk
Stunt show
Bridge Shoot
We did everything we wanted to do, never in a rush, never flustered and always having fun. What we did was read the website and forum before we went and made sure we were at the venue 30 minutes before opening and that meant we could do everything we wanted.
It was fantastic...everything was...a couple of things require improvement (minor), but Showmasters always learn 'and put right what once was wrong'
THANK YOU to all involved, crew, staff, organisers etc GREAT JOB
Live Long and Prosper and see you at DSTL 2014 (every two years would be perfect)
p.s: too many fans are becoming rude and walking around with a huge sense of entitlement....get real and get over yourselves!
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Had so much fun, just can't wait till next year
Thanks to all involved! Big thanks to Dave
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I was very lucky to be sat next to the Legend and Hero Buzz Aldrin....all night!
Then he gave me his name card....great momento!
This was a great convention, my first Autographica....but not my last
LOVED IT-
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Samantha Bond....great Lady
Jesus! its Robert Powell
I love her, she is so funny!
Martin Landau...Oscar winner
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Buzz Aldrin
Rob Springer, Dick Gordon, Charlie Duke, Ed Mitchell and Don Thomas
Grand L. Bush
The Fab..Fab..Fab and Beautiful Kristina Wayborn
Space 1999...great to get so many of them together
The always lovely Virginia Hey
Bond and beyond....what a great selection of Bond-stars one these photos....from John Glen to Nadja Regin....EPIC
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I 100% agree
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yes it is on sunday at 10.50am
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All looks very good
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Big thanks to the Dave and the organisers, mods, staff, crew and volunteers for putting on such a great line up!
I have attended all but one LFCC, EMS and Collectormania going back to 2003 but this will be my first Autographica.
For me the great mix of ASTRONAUTS and BONDSTARS is just EPIC
Got the VIP Photo pass and I can not wait to be sat on my hero Buzz Aldrin's table for the dinner
I am looking forward to it immensely what more can I say....THANKS
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At all other showmasters events it is hand stamps, but if you are gold or silver then you have your lanyard and pass to re-enter
one of the helpfull mods will pick this up and answer in due course im sure
have a great time
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Catherine Hicks would be great as a replacement, she is lovely and great with guests
also Nick Tate one of my fav guest stars from DS9
or Barry Jenner - again good fan friendly guy
or Ken Marshall - never met...does he do cons??
or William Sadler - excellent guest
whoever you are working on i'm sure it will be good and I will be happy whoever it is....but if it off my list here i will be a very happy bunny indeed
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Dave, is she doing photo ops?
cheers
Thoughts and feedback from Jason
in Destination Star Trek London
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Well done...loved it!
my opinion on how it went
Venue = A
Guest line up = A*
Layout = A
Museum/prop Display = A*
Talk layout = B
Free talk capacity = C
Price of ticket packages = B+
Staff of Excel = C-
Showmasters crew = A
Autograph area = A*
Photo ops = A
Autograph prices = A*
How I feel the event should be scored overall = A
much better job than most and prices for autographs were as cheap as you will see anywhere
thanks to everyone