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Are you for reel (real)...
Try... http://uk.imdb.com and tap in Mickey Rooney's name...
and find 'National Velvet' one of the greatest feel good films of all time (perhaps get Liz Taylor at A13...)
and then come back...
Am not a big enthusiast of film stars, spaceflight is my big interest, but I have enough respect to realise that Mickey Rooney is one of Hollywood's greats. I won't be going for his Auto but understand a lot of people will be very happy and thats nice to see, I guess there'll be some great big grins over A13. Well done team and best wishes to all
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Big name, and not that I'm knocking this announcement in any way, but can anyone tell me something that you would associate with Mickey Rooney as being the main star or at least significant second actor that was a blockbuster smash. Pete's Dragon, The fox and the hound, and a load of cameo/supporting appearances in movies that don't strike me as being the biggest of the big - Breakfast at Tiffany's and Night at the Museum examples of involvement in famous movies. Words and Music maybe? It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World??
Like I say, not knocking the announcement - there are undoubtedly people who this will appeal to, but I can't think of anything he has been in that I am that bothered about. And that's strange considering the "wealth" of material he's listed as having appeared in on his Wiki filmography...
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Good Suggesstion Shearwater...
Go for him team, be great to meet him esp. as he nearly flew on Apollo 17 so any one with Geno Cernan's auto may be interested????
Regards all
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At the risk of been boring what about Bonny Dunbar who has flowen on the shuttle? I have heard that she is visiting a boarding school in Surrey (A parent of a child I was talking to told me) at the beginning of April, how about asking if she would do A13???
Regards all von Dawson's Express
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I to would like to see a few more Shuttle era astronauts,
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Although there is a bit to go, does anyone know of anymore Astronauts that may attend, it seems that most are busy in the states regarding the various anniversaries so I was just wondering if there was anymore Shuttle astronauts joining Rick Searfoss ?
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I have heard that Bonny Dunbar who has flowen on the shuttle is visiting a boarding school in Surrey at the beginning of April, how about asking if she would do A13???
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Good idea, we did have Penny Spencer the other year, so why not Gabrielle Drake?
Gabrielle Drake..........(Lt Gay Ellis from U.F.O).
How about John Wimpenny who helped design the de Havilland DH 108 that killed Geoffrey de Havilland?
How about Dennis Bancroft who designed the Miles M52 supersonic aeroplane that was cancelled??
They are contempories of Eric Brown who we had in 2007???
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Excellent, a real hero, will have to buy Putnam's book of the Avro company now!
Keep up the good work!
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Would like to see astronauts and cosmonauts, test pilots and fighter pilots...
but how about some astronomers?
Heather Couper, Sir Bernard Lovell (Jodrell Bank fame), Joclyn Bell Bernell (pulsars)
How about Tim Furness, Reg Turnill, David Hardy and Ian Ridpath???
Regards
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I second that Descartes, will see you there!
U seen sight of my answer to your question on A12?
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Showmasters,
You are amazing. I don't care if there are no other space guests, I will be there.
Descartes
Hi Space Fans,
Don't want to be boring but I copied my reply to Decartes question from A12, hope its of interest...
Helen Sharman gave a lecture tour and on 19 February 1995 she visited York and gave a lecture to some 300+ people at York Barbican Centre. If I remember rightly she introduced her self, discussed her career at Mars Confectionary and talked about the advert she had seen 'Astronaut Wanted: No Experiance Necassary' and discussed her selection and trips to the Soviet Union. She also showed off a few props, space food in tubes and peices of hardware. Then she showed a film of her mission to Mir and no she did not show the pink nighty shot... Finally she then held a Q and A session (The presentation was not that long perhaps around 40+ minutes) followed by a book signing - 'Seize the Moment' had been published by Victor Gollancz in 1993 and in 1995 the paper back had come out. Quite a few punters had them - I went with the York Astronomical Society and I think some 20+ of our gang went. A friend of mine's father was Lord Mayor of York at the time and we caught up with him and was cheeky, his lackys were a bit upset, I replied I had known him longer than they had been on the planet, they DID not like that! We joined the queue and when we caught up with her I think she had seen us make fun of the mayor and joined in on our banter. I asked her to say hello to Alexei Leonov and quoted 'Turn Left at Orion...' She laughed and said OK. I found her great fun and she signed her (mine...) book with inscriptions and extra words with no fuss or bother, she signed with 'to Martin, on your birthday - with best wishes Helen Sharman', my big regret is my camera was stuffed at the time and so I did not bother taking it and all my gang had not bothered with there's! Every time I catch up with them I ask for picys and draw a blank! I think she had some one like a PA with her, am not sure but I wondered if she was Helen's sister, but I could be wrong. She certainly was very gracious and freindly lady and I for one would love to meet her again.
Sorry for going on so long with incidentel rubbish but I hope it gives a flavour of the evening, admitidly a long time ago and my memory is not that good...
I for one will be pleased to meet Helen again - one more in my 'Who's Who of Space' - try www.astronautix.com for more bio info.
Regards and bests to you all
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Hi Space Fans,
Sorry for been 'Silent Key' been a bit busy of late and away from the tin-brain...
Reet, Helen Sharman gave a lecture tour and on 19 February 1995 she visited York and gave a lecture to some 300+ people at York Barbican Centre. If I remember rightly she introduced her self, discussed her career at Mars Confectionary and talked about the advert she had seen 'Astronaut Wanted: No Experiance Necassary' and discussed her selection and trips to the Soviet Union. She also showed off a few props, space food in tubes and peices of hardware. Then she showed a film of her mission to Mir and no she did not show the pink nighty shot... Finally she then held a Q and A session (The presentation was not that long perhaps around 40+ minutes) followed by a book signing - 'Seize the Moment' had been published by Victor Gollancz in 1993 and in 1995 the paper back had come out. Quite a few punters had them - I went with the York Astronomical Society and I think some 20+ of our gang went. A friend of mine's father was Lord Mayor of York at the time and we caught up with him and was cheeky, his lackys were a bit upset, I replied I had known him longer than they had been on the planet, they DID not like that! We joined the queue and when we caught up with her I think she had seen us make fun of the mayor and joined in on our banter. I asked her to say hello to Alexei Leonov and quoted 'Turn Left at Orion...' She laughed and said OK. I found her great fun and she signed her (mine...) book with inscriptions and extra words with no fuss or bother, she signed with 'to Martin, on your birthday - with best wishes Helen Sharman', my big regret is my camera was stuffed at the time and so I did not bother taking it and all my gang had not bothered with there's! Every time I catch up with them I ask for picys and draw a blank! I think she had some one like a PA with her, am not sure but I wondered if she was Helen's sister, but I could be wrong. She certainly was very gracious and freindly lady and I for one would love to meet her again.
Sorry for going on so long with incidentel rubbish but I hope it gives a flavour of the evening, admitidly a long time ago and my memory is not that good...
Regards and bests to you all
von Dawson's Express
PS Thank you for the kind comments Descartes! I follow your postings and find you talk sense, we should meet up! ;o)
quote name='descartes' date='Nov 18 2008, 03:16 AM' post='1253956']
von Dawson's Express,
You always talk good sense. I am in total agreement with everything you say. I am particularly interested to hear your comment about Helen Sharman. I had always thought that she was a NO NO, but what you say gives cause for some encouragement.
Descartes
Mmmm!
I bet it's a while since 'Von Dawson's' met Ms Sharman! You're more likely to meet a Yeti on Sheffield High Street these days!
Von Dawson's Express,
Perhaps you might want to tell us a little more about your meetng with Helen Sharman. I am honestly really interested ?!?!
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Helen Sharman is lovely, once met her, would be good to get her at A13...
Fredo Haise signed enough autos at Pontefract last month, so why would'nt he do another autographica???
Any astronaut/cosmoanut is fine by me, but if there was just the same faces I think I would not be coming.
How about Simon Cowell? What mission did he fly on, is he a shuttlenaut??? Who is he any way.... ;o)
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What a nice set of pictures!, Well done you, I see you getting some big numbers in your course!
Keep it up and all the best on your course
Regards and bests
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Whats wrong with 'something' hanging around your neck? I was miffed I forgot my Inmarsat neck ribbon, oh hum.
I was a bit disappointed at the tags, I was hoping they would have some fancy graphics and be worth saving, although I will keep mine, guess you should pick different colours though for the next events as people will be bringing them and sneeking in after checking the colours ;o)
I would say Our Lass came in with me, but she was not interested in meeting people and autographs and just carried my bags.
But whats to stop 'A Out Sider' talking to a guest in the corridors? We had a great ten-minute chat with 'Johny' Johnson. We could not get away! He wanted to talk, any one at the hotel (and out side) could have chatted to the guests.
As for Dave Scott and Jim Lovell sat looking bored, two thoughts, a) there price while theres a credit crunch people are skint and
they have been before and every one went for there autographs then, Jim Lovell last year and Dave Scott at Birmingham had huge queue's, but not this year.Tell you what, I enjoyed the event and will be at Birmingham.
Regards and bests
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I really did try to enforce the badge rule this weekend. I had several excuses as to not wear them when i challenged some people. From 'I dont like things hanging around my neck' to 'I dont want to be laughed at having it on show'. I do apologise to anyone who thought i was being rude asking them to show it at all times, but for peace of mind, It was only fair that I did for those people who paid to enter the show as opposed to hotel guests and general public roaming around looking to purchase autographs.
In future may I suggest some people who don't like things hanging round their necks to possibly bring a clip with them..? readily available from all good stationers, whereby you can attach the pass to either your belt loop or a pocket on a shirt or blouse. So long as you have it on display 'somewhere' on your person will be fine. Other than that I really do thin the new measures put in place were fair and just.
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If that's the case then I have even more contempt for Russell Brand than I did before. I was really looking forward to meeting Andrew Sachs and had bought something specially so that I could get it signed. Let's hope Showmasters can get him for a future show.
I would agree...
I mainly go to Autograhica for the Astronauts but I have a healthy respect for the actors like Andrew Sachs.
Who ever told Russell Brand and Jonathen Ross they were funny is mistaken, they are as funny as tooth ache, will they be still around when there in there 50's-60's-70's? I hope not...
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I enjoyed it so much on Saturday, I had to go in again on Sunday morning.
(Our Lass and I stayed in the hotel, execellent service, food, the rooms and staff)
Met and chatted to Jerry Carr, Vance Brand (I remember there missions), Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea were a great team - like some one else said a great double act (On the Sunday met with Heather Downham, a lovely lady with lots to say about 2001)
Had a good chat with Mat Irvine and 'Johny' Johnson,
Yes a quite show (may be the credit crunch... ...who knows) but a excellent weekend and I'll certinly be making the next Autographica my 5th!
Well done team and thank you for your efforts and hard work
von Dawson's Express
PS Had a Yuri Gagarin Autograph confirmed, very pleased....
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When he did 'Robot War's' The First War, he was not very popular, but I would say it was anicdotal...
But Craig Charles was a very nice chap, had pleanty of time for evey one and would chat away - one incedent I liked was, he was out side the set having a fag and a rest when a young boy about 8 or 9 went up to him and he signed a book (or photo) for him and took the time to talk. I watched from some distance and could see a differnt person to the one the tabliods would report about him
Since then I have always had a respect for Mr. Charles.
Regards
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Nah, Jeremy Clarkson... Btw Jezza seems to think anyone remotely interested in collecting autographs either in person or by post, or Ebay are sad individuals, but not quite as sad as those who collect on behalf of dealers. Apparently, he claims to sign items for those collectors.. 'To the kiddie fiddler'.
Nice Guy, huh! Apparently much better to spend 100K on a Ford GT40 that needs to refuel if he drives from home to Top Gear Studios (ohh 120 miles, apparently?) thats if it starts or doesn't break down.. than a few quid on something that might be worth more than scrap in 2 years time..
Bet the queues to buy his book are REALLY long now! I think NOT!
I thought Astronautix was the Asterix character that only became powerful on Full Moons..
sorry.....
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How about Ringo Starr....
Sorry, had to get that in.
Seriously, thank you to every one answering my message, its appriciated,
A good theme if the Apollo astronauts could not make it, is if the Shuttle retires in 2010 how about a shuttle theme? There where some big missions in the '80's, rescuing satellites, launching planetary probes and launching and servicing Hubble.
Try www.astronautix.com
Regards and bests
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Edger Mitchell, Apollo 14
Richard Gordon, Apollo 12
Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7
Frank Borman, Gemini 7 - Apollo 8
William Anders, Apollo 8
Tom Stafford, Gemini 6, 9, Apollo 10, ASTP
Thomas Mattingley (Apollo 13) Apollo 16, Shuttle
John Young, need I say any more...
Skylab crews...
Soviet/Russian Cosmonauts...
Hell, why not have a completely spaceflight Autographica Special, say around July, (lets see) I think theres an anniversary coming up.......
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Ok, ok...............it's way too early but have we any suggestions on who we would like to see at the next show?
For me, I'd like to see:
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Fiona Fullerton
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Daniela Bianchi
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Olga Bisera
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Mie Hama
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Corinne Clery
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Carole Bouquet
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Fiona Fullerton
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lovely picture. i wish dave would approach her
Ya, lovely picture, nice smiles all round, shame about the shelf on the wall behind them....
Guess thats a problem at some events its the back ground....
See you all at the weekend
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Sorry if this is the wrong place, but as Tony Curtis was at Autographica 11 I feel you should know that he was on BBC Radio 2 this afternoon (Monday 20th October) He came over as a very nice guy and was very complimentrey to Autograph hunters!
Perhaps a trawl throug BBCi may find the interview?
Regards
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Hello everyone
As part of a security shake up this year we will be changing all entry tickets.
Every one coming through the door will be required to wear a pass at all times.
Passes will be checked at every guests signing point. You will not be able to purchase an autograph without a pass. There will be no exceptions and everyone must wear their pass all the time they are at the show.
Unlike the wristbands we used last time these new passes are highly visible and easily recognizable.
As a result all your passes and tickets will now be collected from the door as you enter.
This new system should not slow down your entry to the show or your enjoyment once you are inside.
Dave Phillips
Sounds A-OK to me.
In what form will they take? Will they be a credit card size and nice looking to keep as a souvenier?? Will they be in a clear plastic folder for the card to slide in and they are worn like a badge??? I'll bring my Inmarsat neck band!
Sounds, better than the chidish poxy wrist bands, felt like a bloody girlie wearing them!
See you in two weeks, if you know who I am!
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Will Jerry Carr and Vance Brand have there autobiographies with them?
I think Mr. Carr has one but not sure about Mr. Brand.
Look forward to your answer.
Regards and bests all
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I thought Stanley Kubrick ordered that every thing was to be destroyed after filming?
Regards von Dawson's Express
PS1 Say hello to Mat for me...
PS2 if you like 'Robot Wars' ask Mat for his autograph...
Autographica 12 will host a display of Original props used in the film
Bowman's Red space suit
and we also have a bust of a astronaut in cryogenic sleep created by Stuart freeborn for the film
and 2001 models which are for the collection of Mat Irvine
all in all a nice display
see you all there
Jason
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Yes, stop monkeying around...
can't bear your jokes
Rick Searfoss
in Autographica 13
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I heard two stories on Saturday...
One of The Space Foundation girls (Dressed in Blue) said - and I quote - '...he's upstairs throwing up, must be English food or summat...'* then I asked the guys at the main desk and they said he '...missed his train from London, but usually theres another following...' The lad who would have been sat next to him looked fed up and left soon afterwards. A couple of people took some of the pics and who can blame them? I paid £10 (plus petrol from York) to see Rick Searfoss and he never turned up...
* may be she said that to see if it is quoted here???
I did meet Helen Sharman (again) and she was fantastic and I hoped every one else liked her esp. after my postings earlier on in the year.
I only wanted two Autographs but did noticed every one having a good time even if it was busy and a bit of a bun fight...
I'll certainly be at A14
See you there?
Regards to all
von Dawson's Express