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Personnally I feel the saturation of events in the past few years has run dry. I much prefer the good old days of C:MK twice a year and LFACC. I know alot of people have spoken but I feel London is a long way to travel for myself 2/3 times a year plus the expense. I havent been to C:MK since the move not just because of move but mainly because of the date changes. The 2 shows at the end of April/beginning of May and also end of September worked fantastically. Ideally the shopping centre would still be perfect but I know that isnt possible. I also really enjoy LFACC the venue and type of guest is perfect. I know the world centres around London but its not always the most ideal place. I will continue to attend Showmasters shows, you put on great events - mix up the type of guests, dont always bring in the same old same old, current film and TV fads work well and you wont go far wrong

I attended on Saturday, with the intention of meeting Phil, but couldnt find him anywhere. There was no sign saying he had cancelled. Any help?

do we know what days these guys will be attending yet?

it was end of April beginning of May not Spring bank holiday at the end of May as it will be

i must have been to a different event, first collectormania ive spent less than 90 minutes at, in fact more time queuing bring back the shopping centre dealers area cramped and felt like a jumble sale (1 regular dealer wasnt impressed with the ne venue at all) walkways were cramp, what with the queuing for guests and generally trying to pass by, very cold there and bad idea having dealers so far away. I managed to get the guests I wanted to meet but the magic seems to have been lost. plus another downer theres no C16 in september and its now next year in Spring bank holiday week when a lot of people take holidays so Im sure numbers will be down. I hope the new hall next time will help. I dont like to moan but felt I had to say something, I usually really enjoy the MK experience

what day is Adrian Rawlings appearing??

I will quite happily spread the word for you, can I also ask in these hard times the price of the autographs is reduced and also C:MK returns to its regular dates in the future obiton

Having just returned from this Collectormania, the main view I could gather was that the move was a bad idea. The layout for C15 looks ridiculous, youl certainly need your walking shoes on,plus the dealers seem to be next to each other in a ring, I overheard 1 dealer who wont be going because they love the atmosphere of being close to each other plus the passing shopper trade will disappear. I also overheard one of the American dealers complaining about the move and more so the date change which has thrown his whole schedule for next year out the window We thought if the centre MK cut down on space then maybe cut down on dealers so more signers could get in, but will look forwad to the excuses, sorry reasons next week

at least the shopping centre has character whereas some of these halls - earls court, gmex etc are just empty lifeless spaces

I, like some of you, really go for the shopping centre experience. Its great to be able to go between collectormania and the shops at will plus it gives my wife more to do. Unfortunately I will not be attending the new venue

You said "well next year the party will be local to Collectormania and that may help with thicket sales" does that mean youre moving Collectormania or is the party closer to the shopping centre obiton

Fantastic show, thank you, 3rd time at LFACC and the best by far Crew were excellent, kept out of th way enough so that you felt you were talking to the actor and not a crew member as has happened in the past. Organisation great Venue great, lighting much better. Celebs a fantastic bunch Talks excellent Bring on LFACC 2009 and C14, C15, C16, C17 ............. thank you again Only a few gripes: No seating Poor quality photographs in this High Definition era Not enough stalls

for me: Karen Allen was number 1 - really a fantastic smile and so happy at being there David Anders - said he loved my picture and wished the ones that were supplied were as good Georgia Moffet - again joyous Bill Oddie and John Hurt- top blokes obiton

This may have already been covered, but will there be 4 distinctive queues set up at the doors and barriered off from each other .i.e Early Bird pre paid, Early Bird pay on the door, Standard Pre Paind, Standard pay on the door. I only ask as last year wasnt completely obvious and there was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing

all was OK for me, got everyone I needed to. Saturday was a perfect day, the only problem with Sunday was that we were in a queue for Natalia Tena which went across the walkway opening and down the side of lewis', if VT's had been given out earlier as John Barrowmans had, instead of bang on 10am then a huge obtruction wouldnt have been casued. My only other suggestion would be to give VT's out as people arrive even if well before the show start time obiton