zebredy Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I was just curious as to what time people were aiming to get there each day (mainly the Saturday) I can see this being super busy with all the big named guests going this year (please no-one say they are camping over night, as I personally think that would be taking it a little to far, but each to there own) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted July 3, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yes, before this all starts and people get silly, can I recommend no one getting into a panic! For the busiest guests - if you're there from opening, be organised and get your VQ tickets AND you're able to stay all day then they'll get through the majority of people, if not all. Obviously if you're going to turn up at 12 and need to leave at 3 then do expect things to be slightly trickier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Already there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebredy Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Yes, before this all starts and people get silly, can I recommend no one getting into a panic! For the busiest guests - if you're there from opening, be organised and get your VQ tickets AND you're able to stay all day then they'll get through the majority of people, if not all. Obviously if you're going to turn up at 12 and need to leave at 3 then do expect things to be slightly trickier! Yeah I think my friends only missed seeing guests like twice, and they have been to loads of events, its true if you get there late in the day don't expect a miracle if you have 10 big named guests to see, but usually if you are not to far back in the queue to get in and get all the VQTs early then its fine. I don't want anyone to panic just curious as all, the only time I have seen people go mental over guests was the first time SMs had the Heroes guest,and the one time I saw Scotty (James Doohan) from TOS, so twice in 8 years isn't bad... Edited July 3, 2012 by zebredy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted July 3, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2012 I never arrived more than an hour or so before opening, and usually found myself having met most or all of my guests by about lunchtime! (I arrive earlier now, but that's because crew shift starts early!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirtchy Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'm getting there for 8, so i can be in there for 9, grab my VQ's then run to the ticket office thing and buy a photo shoot for karl and Freema, then i've got the day to get everything done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jael001 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'll be there between 8.00 and 9.00, I've done enough of these events to know there's no point getting up at silly-o'clock, especially if you can be there all day. I've got so many photoshoots that I wont have time to get any autos til after the last photoshoot session anyway, at which point a lot of the guests I want to see are likely to be on open queues anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirtchy Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I once attended an Ellie Goulding concert in London, got there at 11 in the morning, was the first to queue, got bored, went for a walk around london, got some ciders, sat back in the queue, consisting of just myself, at 5pm some people started to turn up (me still being the first) didn't get let in till 8.30, support band till 10 then Ellie playing until 11.... 12 long hours i waited for her, and i was like 8 ft away, best 1 hour i've ever spent!!!!! So now i always get to places early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebredy Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Seems like 7 should be fine for me, if I'm getting tickets on the day an all. Like to get there early as I like to mingle and see if there are any other people in the queue to chat with. Nice to make a few friends before I go into the actual event. I just hope the staff outside the venue don't do what they did last time, and actually let us in. We saw other people coming from round the back of the building, going in to queue, but it wasn't till we pointed that out, then the staff let us in the gates (face, palm) d'oh Edited July 3, 2012 by zebredy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGcareers Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) around 8'ish both days :) Edited July 3, 2012 by HGcareers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jael001 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Seems like 7 should be fine for me, if I'm getting tickets on the day an all. Like to get there early as I like to mingle and see if there are any other people in the queue to chat with. Nice to make a few friends before I go into the actual event. I just hope the staff outside the venue don't do what they did last time, and actually let us in. We saw other people coming from round the back of the building, going in to queue, but it wasn't till we pointed that out, then the staff let us in the gates (face, palm) d'oh Zebredy, it's not Earls Court, it's Olympia, there are no gates, just the main entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_Pennys_Ship Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hmmm...I gather there must be something happening this weekend ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxc Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hmmm...I gather there must be something happening this weekend ? like what??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunners65 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 8:59 Gold Pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirtchy Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I heard some group of weird nerds were gathering to spend loads of money, idk! Sounds uncool to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flibble Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Probably about between 8.30 - 8.45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaucyKakapo Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I need to grab an extra ticket on the door, so hopefully 8:30ish, traffic permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRichard76 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'm glad that moderators/crew members have answered in this thread so as to quash the ideas of any silly behaviour. Someone on Twitter got very worried when she heard how people were considering getting there at stupid o.clock and I had to greatly reassure her that stupid o.clock wouldnt need to be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsEllacott Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I am heading up there for 9am. If the trains and tube go to plan, hopefully just before 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLJP Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 How early would people recommend getting there on Saturday with my already bought standard entry tickets? I'm not in a particular rush, all I need to get is VQs ticket for the Doctor Who talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted July 3, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2012 If you don't need VTs for any of the 'big' guests, turning up around opening should get you in fairly quickly (the pre-paid line moves very fast) and in plenty time for talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMASTER Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 How early would people recommend I arrive- I'm on the early bird on saturday, and hoping to get Jewel,Adam and Anthony's autographs. Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchthesky Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Well we arrive in London at 7am Friday morning,we are umming and ahhing about going on Friday. Convince us and we shall go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted July 3, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2012 As long as you can hang around a good chunk of the day, arriving any earlier than about 8am is pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchthesky Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Well it's when our bus gets in, if that was aimed at me. Other then that the next bus doesn't get in until after 6pm which is an entire waste of a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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