Gatecon 2001

[Hil]

I am new to this game so bare with me! I am a huge fan of Stargate and have just organised two tickets for myself and my son to go to Gatecon in September. My son is in his early 20's so you can guess that I am no spring chicken! Are there any other over 40's out there going? Any from Wales?

 

[Anni]

Hi Hilary.......The name's Anni and I come from Fleet in Hampshire. I should be there in September. I am 50.... and contend that you're as young as you wish to be. LOL.... My sons are 30 and 26 and I have a two year old grandson also. What part of Wales?

 

[Hil]

Hi Anni,
I come from Angelsey, north Wales. It is a very beautiful area. Have you been?
My son is 23 and I have a daughter of 21. Unfortunateley she hates anything science fiction. My sister lives near Melbourne Australia and together with her daughter who is in her 30's we are all Stargate mad!

 

[Anni]

I did some training with the army not too far from Anglesey..... Are your sister and daughter going to be at Gatecon also?

Perhaps we can meet up or something.

If you want to see what I look like, I posted my photo on another thread about Gatecon 2001...

Are you flying from Manchester?

 

[Hil]

I haven't spoken to my sister recently but I doubt if she will be going. She had a really long holiday with us last year (6 months)so probably can't afford to go to Vancouver as well.

It would be nice to meet up in September. I haven't actually got my tickets yet , only organised them Friday!

I plan to fly from London, we have family there so we can stay over before our flight.

 

[Anni]

I've just organised mine as well....so haven't got them yet, and I'll fly from Heathrow because its my closest airport...

I intend to travel on the 19th and return on the 27th..... It is a big expense, but I only have myself to worry about, so I tend to travel a lot anyway.

I've never actually been involved in a fan convention before, so I'm very curious... but I like new experiences and meeting new people so it should be fun!

 

[peachy]

you guys are so lucky going there, hope you have a lot of fun
...peachy

 

[Anni]

I suppose there's not an earthly chance you'd be able to go Peachy? I see you come from Scotland. What part?

 

[peachy]

oh i wish anni, i come from a town called Port-Glasgow
right on the river clyde, not far from Greenock, nearest
city is Glasgow.
if you come across daniel, slip him in your bag for me
...peachy

 

[Anni]

For you? Anything...... Consider it done.

 

[peachy]

thanks anni your a real mate, and in the mean time
if i see any cool kneepads i'll keep you in mind
...peachy

 

[Anni]

The Cronos clones and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts...... or is that the bottom of our kneecaps?

 

[peachy]

hehe...peachy

 

[nic]

Have fun!

Hey Anni and Hil,

I share Peachy's envy, I wish I was going

I live in Jarrow, England, and being a... dare I say the word... student! I can't really afford it.

One day though....


In the mean time,
You 2 look after yourselves and have an ace time!!!

Nicola x x

 

[Anni]

I live in Jarrow, England,

Oops..... watch it Peachy...... we have almost a 'Sand dancer' here!

If you were a couple of miles further over of course....

:evil:

 

[nic]

Originally posted by Anni
Oops..... watch it Peachy...... we have almost a 'Sand dancer' here!
If you were a couple of miles further over of course....
:evil:

LOL!!!! You got me pegged Anni! I was born in SouthShields, (therefore my geordie accent isn't as strong... but it's still very noticible!! )

 

[Anni]

My mom came from South Shields, but she and my dad went to South Africa. I was brought up in Cape Town. When I was 19 I came to the UK and married a bloke from Sunderland and both of my sons were born there. So they're both Makems, but now the boys and I live down south in Hampshire, which was my last posting in the army after the Gulf War. My ex wasn't a Makem though, his family just lived in Sunderland. He was born in Exeter.

We're a real mixture. You'd never say that my kids were born up north now! My own family still live in Cape Town.

 

[nic]

It sounds like you've been around Anni!.... and I don't mean that in the "loose women" sense!

 

[pamie]

Originally posted by Anni
the boys and I live down south in Hampshire,

Hey Anni you can't be too far from me coz that is where i come from!!

Pam

 

[Anni]

Hey Pamie........

I live in Fleet, about five miles from Farnborough and seven miles from Aldershot. My youngest son lives and works in Aldershot with his family.

Whereabouts are you?


Anni