miss9thwonder Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 she never wears the same outfit twice she's a nutter i tell you! paris hilton eat your heart out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonelbluehands Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) going back to the original question - no I don't get crap for going to conventions/events. in fact I have a number of friends/work colleagues who are extremely jealous of the people I've met/hung out with. Although that being said, I think the fact that I have a few violent hobbies puts people off making comments. Edited February 11, 2008 by colonelbluehands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira14 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yeah, pretty much...But I'm used to get crap for attending live concerts outside Italy too. Who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandoras Box Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Yeah, pretty much...But I'm used to get crap for attending live concerts outside Italy too. Who cares That's my addiction. Its my first con but I'm a passionate concert goer. Ive been all over Europe for gigs and been to about 250 or more (I just cant keep track of them ) My friends are used to that but the Convention thing is new for them so they are a bit weirded out by it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxby Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I did at first , untill they saw my pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasreen77 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Apparently... because I'm going to eclipse and because I'm going on my own .... I'm 'having a mid-life crisis' (I'm 30 for christ's sake!) - my friends are concerned - my family would have me certified if they could just for going to this convention! I keep telling them there are worse things I could be doing ... but hey, it's their loss ... I'm looking forward to it! Ha ha I got my ticket before anyone had agreed to go with me. I'm 30 too and according to my mum I should have grown out of all this by now. Oh well.. I haven't. People I know just laugh and roll their eyes when I talk about the con type stuff I go to. I always declare my geekdom early on meeting people. Plus anyone that knows me knows my obsession with my "stories" so they expect nothing less than me spending pots of cash to meet people. AND i get trolleyed when I go out to pubs n stuff. Geek is the new Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon-snowglobe Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 AND i get trolleyed when I go out to pubs n stuff. *cough, cough*...so do I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 AND i get trolleyed when I go out to pubs n stuff. *cough, cough*...so do I! oh dear another one for me to look after lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash-chan Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) I get crap for being addicted to concerts and conventions. Every time I see someone I know is in London or closeby for a gig, special musical performance or a convention I suddenly develop the urge to attend to one of these events. It's quite difficult finding relatives or friends who are willing to accompany you on these things as well :/ I once encountered two co-workers who showed their horror over how pricey the Eclipse admission ticket is. Sadly the people I have worked with in the past do not have the same level of "geekiness" as I do when it comes to specific fandoms so I never really talk about these kinds of interests openly. Edited February 14, 2008 by vash-chan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I used to REALLY be into my music/gigs too. Not so much now as i have a dan mortgage to fork out for lol (bugger!) Ive travelled all over the country for things and met some AMAZING people, celebs and fans alike. I travelled to Glasgow from the midlands for one night (7hrs each way!) and the train cost me as much as Eclipse weekend alone! Ive always loved things like this and the people i work with plus a few friends think its utterly barmy! Esp my mother......she also thinks i should grow out of it, well she did until i took her to meet her idols Status Quo, she became a quibbling wreck......she was more shameful than ive been meeting some of mine!! One of my best friends also thinks im mad..........she was 'slightly' raging when i showed her my Backstreet Boys 'cuddles' pictures HAHA! lol gutted! In the end i dont care....its my 'thing' and i love it....people can sod off if they dont approve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobd_uk Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I once encountered two co-workers who showed their horror over how pricey the Eclipse admission ticket is. The general admission cost is pretty much the same as all other con organisers charge in the UK. Most don't offer the "gold pass" equivalent though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morden Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 The general admission cost is pretty much the same as all other con organisers charge in the UK. Most don't offer the "gold pass" equivalent though! Absolutely true. The "standard" programme is priced very similarly to other UK conventions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasreen77 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 AND i get trolleyed when I go out to pubs n stuff. *cough, cough*...so do I! oh dear another one for me to look after lol ! Infact I have this amazing bottle of Polish grass vodka that I've been saving for Eclipse... tis going to get messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon-snowglobe Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 AND i get trolleyed when I go out to pubs n stuff. *cough, cough*...so do I! oh dear another one for me to look after lol ! Infact I have this amazing bottle of Polish grass vodka that I've been saving for Eclipse... tis going to get messy. Good Grief *shocked* ....psst where are you staying again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash-chan Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I once encountered two co-workers who showed their horror over how pricey the Eclipse admission ticket is. The general admission cost is pretty much the same as all other con organisers charge in the UK. Most don't offer the "gold pass" equivalent though! True, true. I think the people I spoke with at work don't really focus their money on conventions so they're not familiar with general costs for admission tickets. If I told them about the gold pass they'd freak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Infact I have this amazing bottle of Polish grass vodka that I've been saving for Eclipse... tis going to get messy. Good Grief *shocked* ....psst where are you staying again? Ooo whats that?! *wants* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasreen77 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 AND i get trolleyed when I go out to pubs n stuff. *cough, cough*...so do I! oh dear another one for me to look after lol ! Infact I have this amazing bottle of Polish grass vodka that I've been saving for Eclipse... tis going to get messy. Good Grief *shocked* ....psst where are you staying again? ha ha If I decide I don't like the Vodka I'll tell. As for what it is.. exactly that, grass vodka. Cute bottle with a bit of grass in it. Has been on my bookshel for a while as it looks so damn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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