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This ^ is such a fangatastic idea, I'm amazed no one thought of it before! I'd love to see Fangtasia again on Saturday night. And Bezzo's suggestion - MaryAnn's Wedding Party - I love it!! what a fabulous idea!!! (Wouldn't go for a Fellowship of the Sun one, though, esp. on Sunday, because there's a real religious/bible group that I think still meets at the Park Inn on Sunday nights.)

Oh, Debs, please don't be so disheartened. My partner-in-crime - TW fanfic writer Angstosaur - and I went to Hubs 1, 2, 3 and 5. I know we met you at one of those. Anyway, we're both going to be there this weekend. I'll be sure to look for you. :)

It is peculiar they haven't announced the themes yet, so close to the con weekend. It's especially strange as you'd think they'd be keen to promote the themes. It's something they'd have to have settled on just to put together the parties, each of which would involve decorations, entertainment all sorts of other things, I'm sure. All that needs planning, I would think, well in advance, just as most people attending would want and need time to plan their outfits, if they're dressing to theme. They've put together such a great lineup of guests. Why no party themes yet? I dunno...are we to make it up ourselves? How about... Timeboys and Aliens? The Resurrection Ball - to commemorate all the original Torchwood members (plus memorable characters killed off in S1 and 2) gone by? Resurrection Gauntlets/Gloves optional... Torchwood Takes a Holiday...or Takes the Night Off...or Goes on a Massive Bender and Wakes Up in a Hotel Room Lying Next to Some Unidentifiable Alien Lifeform?...

Thank You! I knew I'd read it somewhere! (Relieved to know I wasn't hallucinating , LOL)

Thanks, hon, and thanks for replying so quickly (both times) !

I noticed there are no children's tickets in the online shop for this one. Also, I could have sworn I'd read somewhere that this con would have an age minimum--which was, in all honesty, something we would have welcomed at Bitten. My partner and I don't have children and we do know about the *risque* talks, LOL, as we've been to Hubs 1,2 & 3. Actually, we find it a plus that guests can speak as freely as they like.

Question for DavidB, etal at SM/ME only, please! : David, is there an age minimum for this particular con, due to the very adult nature of the show? (I would have emailed or PMed to ask privately about this, but the board won't allow me to do either!)

Friendly Fires : Jump in the Pool Please

Please, please pleeeeeeease play: Bad Things by Jace Everett (as many times as you possibly can, darlin' )

Thanks for this, it's encouraging to hear from someone who's stayed there several times (and in a similar context).

Cheers for doing that, Allieandra. Clarifies things immensely. Somehow I don't think we'll be doing much internet stuff now we know the costs!

Something I've just learned that peeps may need to know: internet access is not necessarily free at the Hilton. For those staying in Executive class rooms, there's free internet access in the Executive Lounge. But otherwise, apparently, the average person will get charged £15 for internet access in your room. I only discovered this when I went to tripadvisor, a review site we use often to check out hotels. Several people mentioned the charge for internet. Here's a link to the first of many pages of reviews of the Metropole, and believe me, the reviews are all over the place (from very good to scathingly bad), so I really don't know what to expect once we get there: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserRevie...nd.html#REVIEWS I'm hoping things will not be as bad as some say. Still, I expect we'll spend most of our time out of rooms having a good time with friends!

Thank you so much, absinthefairy88, that's absolutely brill! That'll be a huge help navigating the general layout of the place--something I've been worried about.

That would be brill! Could you possibly post the link here, in this thread? (Or is that not allowed SM/ME?)

BeatrixKiddo88, can I just say my partner and I saw you at the last Hub and thought you were absolutely brilliant. Couldn't get over how spot-on you'd gotten not only the gear, but DT's Doctor mannerisms, as well. Looking through this thread, I'm amazed by the lengths people go to, the details people incorporate to cosplay. So many of you here, we've seen at previous Hubs and always find it incredibly, I don't know, cool? Really looking forward to seeing the results of everyone's planning!