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Title: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 09 August, 2012, 03:36:15 PM
Calling all the faithful Southern Contingent, it seems that our next meeting date has been taken out of our hands by Tharg.

Yes folks it's gonna be at Forbidden Planet on the 1st September at the normal time of 12:00. I think the event is from 13:00 - 14:00, so that will suit us fine!

Not only will you meet the lads again but you will also see the following confirmed droids :-
Simon Bisley - Dave Gibbons - Dan Abnett - Rufus Dayglo - Ben Willsher - Lee Townsend - Clint Langley - Boo Cook - John Higgins - Alec Worley and I'll be there as Judge Burdis as well ;)

I'm sure we'll have a large turn out, as usual and we can also give it one last push in the trying to get SBT to see the film!
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: dweezil2 on 09 August, 2012, 03:53:57 PM
I'll try and make it, barring any work commitments!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Colin Zeal on 09 August, 2012, 05:27:06 PM
I really want to make this but may be playing cricket that day. Let's hope it gets rained off.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: CrazyFoxMachine on 09 August, 2012, 10:56:26 PM
I'll be at the Bristol one - just a little closer and therefore cheaper to get to - !
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Nap Normal on 10 August, 2012, 06:51:44 PM
It's always fun to meet up with fellow borders so I'll be there.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Proudhuff on 10 August, 2012, 06:57:56 PM
Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 09 August, 2012, 10:56:26 PM
I'll be at the Bristol one - just a little closer and therefore cheaper to get to - !

so more money for the Grundy's Cider Club!
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Kerrin on 12 August, 2012, 06:47:42 PM
Should be a laugh. Count me in.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Steve Green on 12 August, 2012, 08:40:39 PM
Should be there, hard to resist Burdis doing his judge thing.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Mardroid on 12 August, 2012, 09:04:51 PM
I hope to be there too.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 13 August, 2012, 07:27:42 PM
Had an email confirming my timings at FP, 12:00 - 14:00, so be on your best behaviour ;)

I shall pop along to the pub for a water before I wander about the streets. I see Leicester Square isn't far away :-\
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Pete Wells on 13 August, 2012, 07:48:06 PM
I will be waging a Total War style campaign of custard pie-based atrocities to avenge my forgotten Northeastern brothers. It will be a real Day of Custar... erm Chaos.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Steve Green on 13 August, 2012, 08:52:29 PM
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 13 August, 2012, 07:27:42 PM
Had an email confirming my timings at FP, 12:00 - 14:00, so be on your best behaviour ;)

I shall pop along to the pub for a water before I wander about the streets. I see Leicester Square isn't far away :-\

You can always commandeer one of those rickshaws.

No bike cannon though.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: zombemybabynow on 13 August, 2012, 09:28:54 PM
Might actually be able to make it
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: WhitBloke on 15 August, 2012, 08:10:52 PM
Having moved cityblock twice (such fun) since the last one, I'm now faced with a deep financial crisis over this signing.  New Freezer or Signing. 

Drokk it.  The scoffing of rancid meat and quaffing of formerly solid ice-cream is a small price to pay for the opportunity to fawn and slobber over those droids.  I shall just have to remember to brush my teeth before doing so.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: dweezil2 on 18 August, 2012, 01:37:38 PM
Alas I'm working that Saturday, with no way to get out of it!  :'(

Hope all who go have a great time-and take plenty of piccies!  :)
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Kerrin on 23 August, 2012, 08:21:09 PM
Bollocks. Forgot I'd already arranged to go to the Shoreham Airshow on the same day. Have fun boys and girls.

BTW, when Judge Burdis is in full regalia he likes nothing better than having his leather clad buttocks smacked with a rolled up prog.

As much as he may protest otherwise.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 23 August, 2012, 08:29:34 PM
Kerrin speaks the truth, I love it :-[
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: W. R. Logan on 23 August, 2012, 09:23:33 PM
Quote from: Kerrin on 23 August, 2012, 08:21:09 PM
BTW, when Judge Burdis is in full regalia he likes nothing better than having his leather clad buttocks smacked with a rolled up prog.

Particularly a mint Prog 1 as he bites down on the Space Spinner.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Albion on 23 August, 2012, 09:55:08 PM
I don't think I'm going to make it to this one.  :( Very busy that weekend.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: opaque on 23 August, 2012, 10:19:13 PM
Hope theres loads of photos.

I will be in the Olympic Stadium during the signing watching the Athletics.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: El Chivo on 24 August, 2012, 07:12:43 AM
Not sure i'll make this one, anyone up for heading down Leicester Square the next wkend & catching 'Dredd'? I know me & CF discussed getting a group together last meet

Chi
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Large48 on 24 August, 2012, 08:19:39 PM
Yeah we need to get a group together to go and see it again.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Albion on 24 August, 2012, 10:26:23 PM
Quote from: Large48 on 24 August, 2012, 08:19:39 PM
Yeah we need to get a group together to go and see it again.

That would be fun. I can't make it the weekend of the films release as I am away for a couple of days but during that time Mrs Albion had agreed to come and see it.  :)
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: exilewood on 24 August, 2012, 11:02:24 PM
I'm going to make it to one of these, one day - gigging in Nottingham on the 1st. Bugger.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Mardroid on 25 August, 2012, 09:20:13 AM
Quote from: El Chivo on 24 August, 2012, 07:12:43 AM
Not sure i'll make this one, anyone up for heading down Leicester Square the next wkend & catching 'Dredd'? I know me & CF discussed getting a group together last meet

Chi

I'm up for that.
Probably best I don't spend too much at FP the week before then...
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: SuperSurfer on 25 August, 2012, 07:22:10 PM
Looking forward to this. Always a great laugh these meet ups. Hopefully there is a good turnout again.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Mardroid on 29 August, 2012, 07:03:44 PM
I agreed to meet up with some guys that day, forgetting about this event! I think I'll be able to make both though (the other event is for dinner so will probably be in the evening although I haven't been given a time yet) but I'll need to leave fairly promptly.

Actually that still give me a few hours but I just know how quickly time flies during these things!
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Colin Zeal on 31 August, 2012, 03:09:06 PM
Looks more likely that I'll be able to make this tomorrow. The captain of the cricket team has agreed not to pick me (which I'm sure broke his heart) so unless someone gets drunk tonight and pulls out I'll be at FP for the signing.
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 31 August, 2012, 03:10:30 PM
HURRAH!

We shall see you there. I reckon a few of us may have those new heavy Art books to be signed  ;)
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Colin Zeal on 31 August, 2012, 03:23:36 PM
Not those of us who are having to wait two weeks for the standard version to be released.  :(
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: SmallBlueThing on 31 August, 2012, 04:07:31 PM
I'm afraid I won't be there tomorrow. I've had a rough few days, and all that coupled with not being paid what I should have been paid, has made it a bad idea to even attempt this. Hope you all have a splendid time!

SBT
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 31 August, 2012, 04:10:27 PM
You can come and watch the film next time ;)
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: SmallBlueThing on 31 August, 2012, 04:15:29 PM
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 31 August, 2012, 04:10:27 PM
You can come and watch the film next time ;)

Slaine movie? Revere movie? Savage, starring a resurrected Ronnie Barker, circa Porridge?

SBT
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: SuperSurfer on 31 August, 2012, 11:22:57 PM
Now surely Carlos is still in London...
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 03 September, 2012, 06:11:47 AM
What I did over the day is now up in my blog, click the link or just click HERE! (http://cellarofdredd.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dredd-day-forbidden-planet-london-and.html)

I even popped into our pub!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RcDPHz2DXEQ/UEQtDixCm6I/AAAAAAAACgs/RElsNxBGNnQ/s1600/526181_10151187183096469_1642615121_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: SuperSurfer on 03 September, 2012, 12:18:57 PM
That was a good day's Judging with Judge Burdis in Brit-Cit (London). I was quite surprised how every few paces in the street I would hear someone say "Judge Dredd!". Many people were very good sports. Planet Replica costume up close is amazing.

Here are a bunch of my photos. Apologies if I am showing too many here. 

Outside Empire Leicester Square. Look at that scowl:

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1679sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1680sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1681sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1682sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1683sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1685sm.jpg)

This youngster actually mentioned Stallone. He looks like a Brett Ewins drawing:

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1671sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1672sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1670sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1669sm.jpg)

They are the law:

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1674sm.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Judge%20Burdis%20Brit%20Cit%201Sep2012/JudgeBurdis-Chris-IMG_1677sm.jpg)


Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: Proudhuff on 03 September, 2012, 04:03:25 PM
That polisman looks about ten !!
Title: Re: 2000 AD London Signing & Southern Contingent Gathering 1st Sept
Post by: SuperSurfer on 03 September, 2012, 04:55:29 PM
Just a sign of getting old when police look really young. He was a good sport. He asked for a photo to be taken with his phone.