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Sadly, this is really bad timing. I've already booked for a different event and I can't possibly afford hotel costs for both. I know several other people who are in the same position. Two months' notice to raise four hundred quid is not enough for most people!

Well, that's just it, isn't it. *sighs* The last time I came to a London convention before this, there was no seating and I had to be hauled up off the floor, and the person who helped me up dislocated my wrist doing so. This time I borrowed a manual wheelchair from the venue - but I could only do that because one of my friends was willing to attend and push me 'round all day. I can't self-propel, so chairs would just be so much easier, and would be helpful for people who don't need a wheelchair all day but who DO need to sit down every now and then - which is most people!

Got mine, now.

What cookiemonster said - my only persistent negative feedback on the London conventions is SEATING. Not everyone can be on their feet all day and I'd be happy to pay a little extra for chairs.

It would be nice to be able to afford to forget about it

Gobo - on the chairs, I think you forget that not everyone with a disability has a wheelchair. I saw a lot of people struggling yesterday, and if I hadn't had someone to push me I would have been too. I'd be willing to pay a little more to get in if it meant there'd be somewhere to sit!

Oh joy, another southern event I won't be able to get to without paying more to go than I'll be paying at the actual event. So sick of this. Not everyone can drive or afford astronomical train and coach fares all the time, you know? The other Manchester convention that happened recently was very crowded and full of people despite (IMO) a general lack of interesting guests. I am sure you could make your costs back if you only did one on alternate years instead of every year.

There are never enough chairs to sit down on at these events. That's my one regular gripe. Luckily I hired a wheelchair for yesterday, because I cannot stay on my feet that long, and last time I was at a London con with no proper seating, someone dislocated my wrist helping me up off a bean bag. (And I'm definitely going to try to get someone to push my chair again next time, as things were made far easier and less painful for me than when trying to stay on my feet with my walking stick.) As for the heat, it was much cooler in the building than out of it, which made a pleasant change, especially since I was in velvet all day long!

Too much and not enough! I always wish I had more funds for these things, and I took quite a few cards yesterday. What did I get... One of the River Song art strips, three new magnets for my fridge, a River badge (I had one before but lost it), pics with Arthur Darvill and Nina Toussaint-White and autos from Nina and Luciana Carro. Definitely getting myself a TARDIS diary later though, as that guy does do pre-orders for them. :)

I'll get mine up eventually - my companion took most of the pics we had for yesterday on her camera, so whenever she has time those'll be up - lots of Doctor Who cosplayers, as there were quite a few! The others I'll scan when I have the energy to get to the library - still shattered from yesterday. I know some people took pictures of me though - anyone got Elphaba?

*grin* Got my picture, with three out of five people in it the same shade of green do you put them online at all? I'm going to have to take mine to the library to scan it, if not...

Ohhhh I wish I could have seen that... the confidence!! Mind you... I'd ask him to keep his uniform on all day too *laughs* I did that myself yesterday. Earls Court to Euston to Victoria, then watching Who in the 'spoons at the station, 5 hours back to Manchester on the coach and walking through the city centre at 4 in the morning - all while painted bright green and lugging a broomstick around behind me. It's not so hard! *G*

Hehe, yep. Bumped into Lucci Carro in the street on my way back to Victoria, and she said hi :)

I didn't find out until I had already left Manchester for London... so depressed by that! Alex was my main reason for going to this one as I hate London and avoid it most of the time. Fortunately she wasn't the only - but it does mean I'm going to have another delightful session of lugging my lifesize River cut-out about for ~500 miles in total and trying not to bend any of the corners...! Ah well. On the up side, I did get Nina to sign it (I love all Melody/River's incarnations, even if Alex is my favourite) and she was really sweet.

Heh, just realised it's going to be 29C in London on Saturday. And my costume necessitates me wearing velvet. I do hope I don't faint!!

I hope you're kidding... if not I should warn you I would hit you with my cane if you did that to me!

I'd say nearer to 11:45 with that number. 400 in an hour means about 100 every 15 minutes, so that's about 45 minutes after it starts you should get in. *nods* That's fine. It was just a guess on my part - my mental arithmetic isn't any too great. *g*

I'm quite happy with mine - I may not be in the first 50 on Saturday for Alex, but I am in the first 100 :) All Saturday (not there on Sunday): Alex Kingston - #97 (the house number where I grew up, lol) Arthur Darvill - #314 Nina Toussaint-White - #31 and...that's me. :) Happy bunny.

My last two (Arthur Darvill & Nina Toussaint-White photoshoots) turned up this morning - brilliant! :)

I like this - none of mine clash at all! :) Arthur Darvill at 11:05 (A) - probably closer to half past for me as I'm #314? Nina Toussaint-White at 1:15 ( - #31 and Alex Kingston at 2pm ( - #97. So depending on where my carer's photoshoot numbers fall and whether she can come with me since we want our pictures together, it may be best to take an early lunch and do things that way. Sounds shiny! :)

I'll be cosplaying Elphaba (Wicked) on the Saturday, as I nearly always do. :) I love being green - people remember you! (Though I am working on another costume for a different convention next year.)

I don't know about wifi - I wasn't planning to bring my laptop with me. I might just wait and watch it on Sunday night, because I'm not getting back to Manchester until nearly 4am. A little sad about not being able to contribute to Saturday viewing figures though.

My carer has a higher seat number than I do, but I'm in a chair - is there any way we can still sit together around *my* location? Only I need to be about as far back as my ticket will put me and not much further, because my hearing isn't great either... :/

I need to pick up my wheelchair when I get to EC (can't bring mine down with me), so what gate would the early entry be at so I can make sure I get it to the right place??

My early bird, talk & Alex Kingston photoshoot tickets arrived this morning; still waiting on the later order.