KeoghCon Three!

[Goth Girl]

Just to let you know that it's never too early to get your tickets for KeoghCon3... Ancient1 was our first, before Christmas too... how's that for booking your seat, LOL! :D

[Red Willow]

When's the latest i could send in money to get my ticket-i wouldnt wanna miss the deadline and all the fun i've heard about :D
p.s-i love playing pool-c y'all there

[Nathan]

You can find all available info on KeoghCon 3 by clicking here (http://www.brianlumley.com/cons/kc3.html).

smile.gif

I need to get my own arse in gear on this...

[ April 04, 2003, 03:35 PM: Message edited by: Nathan ]

[The Caller of the Black]

I need to get my own arse in gear on this... [/QB][/QUOTE]

Nate, you coming across for KCon III? Excellent.
We can be the Trans-Atlantic version of the Chuckle Brothers. ;)

[topol_sheap]

no, don;t do it Nate... speaking with Jase will only lead to the dark side!

[Red Willow]

Thanx nate, as you can see, logical trains of thought are not my specialty! (now why did i put my book in the freezer...?)

[Nathan]

I'm plannin' on it, Jase. Just have a few details to sort out before I make it official and cough up the registration for the event itself.

...and Vader had me hooked on the dark side before I even had any chest hair, Tops. :D

But the Chuckle Brothers doesn't sound like an evil band of Intergalactic Assasins for the Empire, so I feel safe enough... a little disappointed, but safe. :D

[The Caller of the Black]

Originally posted by Tops:
no, don;t do it Nate... speaking with Jase will only lead to the dark side! That's Mr Black to you, Sunshine tongue.gif

Nate, Actually The Chuckle Brothers are Galatic Warriors. They're currently on tour with a show called "Star Doors". Check out their site.

http://www.thechucklebrothers.co.uk/

The Chuckles Strike Back! smile.gif

[The Bloody Lady]

ooooh we get to meet Nate this year!! how cool is that!

well, i'll be there, hopefully as Mrs J, i'm leaving my booking until after i get hitched.

it will be fun especially as we're doing the Con, then going to Canada a week later!!!! tongue.gif

[Goth Girl]

It's looking like we might have a fair few Statesiders, as we're due payment from a couple of guys near Boston... fingers crossed for more!

[Nathan]

Beautiful!

The more that 'talk funny' the better!

:D

[Silver]

Last year was fantastic, I strongly recommend everyone to try and make it! I can't wait to meet all you people who I didn't get to meet last year, and of course to catch up with those that I did.

Only one thing - I haven't been practicing my pool skills, in fact I haven't played since last year with you guys!

[Spike]

Wow hey guys, sorry i fell off the earth. Keoghcon 3 oooh can't wait!!! Myself and Natasha are already saving. Last year was excellent and looking at my pictures (most of which are trying to get a picture of keith doing something stupid, he got that blasted eeyore pic) im raring to meet you all again, old friends and new. Good times ahead.

:D

[DC 1]

Spike, You are alive.
Nice to see you are both attending again.

As for getting a picture of me doing something stupid. Don't worry, I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities for that.

Needless to say, we are looking forward to this years Con.

[ April 10, 2003, 02:24 AM: Message edited by: Dark Crystal ]

[Lagula Longarm]

Me and Mazrah have already booked our room for the weekend, let's just hope they get the bill right this time :rolleyes:

[Lupa the Ancient]

I am booked, packed and a-raring to go!!! Really looking forward to it and meeting all you guys.

I am dismal at pool .. always manage to pick defeat from the jaws of victory!!! I tend to play better after a few snifters of ale!!!

;)

[Exsanguinator]

Don't worry Ancient1... You won't be the only one who's game improves in accordance with the amount of alcohol consumed!

[Red Willow]

why do pool skills increase with alcohol intake? hmm...ponderance...

[Silver]

For those of you who remember my sister Joanne who was there with me last year and will also be there this time, she asked me to tell you all that she's been practicing pool and will be staying awake late enough to show how crap she's become this year!

[topol_sheap]

that sounds like a match... your good self and Joanne Vs Jase and myself

[DC 1]

Looks like the Breezer sales in Manchester are going up again this year.

Looks like a good pool competition in the making as well. However, we do need some rules so:

1. Play must be carried out in the style of a Star Wars character.

2. Players must remain on their feet at all times whilst playing a shot(LLamedos should fail here)

3. Jase must improve on his word association skills.

4. The "M" word is only to be used once (Tops/Silver)

[Spike]

We (myself and natasha) missed out on the pool playing last year. But we did hear lots about it and it defiantley sounded like it was fun, with yoda impressions. Im raring to go to Keoghcon 3 and am counting the days. (funny how everything seems to go by so fast)

:D

[Silver]

Tops your on, and DC I promise I will not use the M word!

[topol_sheap]

why not? - the M wrd that is?

[ April 17, 2003, 11:03 AM: Message edited by: Tops ]

[The Bloody Lady]

perhaps u lot could teach me a thing or two about pool since i'm crap!

surely i could learn!!

[The Caller of the Black]

Although a lot of booze was supped at last year's pool competition, I remember my American pool partner and I won quite a few games.
Hopefully the Trans-Atlantic team will re-form and triumph this year as well.

I've heard from a certain Information Minister and he reckons the infidels will commit suicide in their thousands at the pool table, so Team US/UK are odds-on favourite.

I just hope there's a crowd of Italian air hostesses sat nearby again. ;) Mamma Mia!

[Lady Rissa]

Originally posted by The Caller of the Black:
Although a lot of booze was supped at last year's pool competition, I remember my American pool partner and I won quite a few games.
Hopefully the Trans-Atlantic team will re-form and triumph this year as well.Alright, more pool playing. I've been wanting to kick some British butts at pool again! :D I wonder if they will dare to still have the pool table there for this years KC as we were up sooo late last time.

I hope they have more Breezer flavors too. Either that, or I'll have to start drinking other stuff. No, I don't want to end up on the floor like my other pool partner. :D

[topol_sheap]

seriously though, it'll be great at KC3, it ssems like we're now one big happy family, and a family that is getting bigger each year. Not a bad thing at all.

[Silky]

Eeeeeeeeek! I didn't realize this post was here ... I guess I don't get out much. :D

Lately I've been so busy concentrating on paperwork details for the US conventions coming up.

We are looking forward to 2K3 as well. I haven't booked our room yet but I'll be doing that sometime in May. I'll also be calling the hotel and checking up on them.

Well, we will now have what will be called the "Official KeoghCon Goody Envelope." I've already done up a couple of things to stick in there with your program just to make it a little nicer. This will more than likely become a standard thing if there are more KeoghCons.

And the raffle prizes are accumulating ... but that's another story... ;)

[Exsanguinator]

Ooohhhh.... I likes stories, but like another I'll have to wait...

(*Rubs hands together gleefully in the manner of a Bond villain*)

[Lupa the Ancient]

After missing the last two .. I am SOOOOO looking forward to this weekend.

It may be months away, but time waits for no man so it'll soon be here.

GREAT!!!

[Silky]

Okay you all...

If I don't already know who you are, when you make your request at tickets@brianlumley.com, please be sure to let me know your board name. When I start an attendee list I can add your aka.

BTW is it requested that when you do require your tickets ... please use the tickets@ address. A copy of this comes to me and helps me with a victim count. ;)

Oh dearie me ... this KeoghCon could become a bad habit.

[Goth Girl]

Yay, a couple more victims... erm, members... confirmed today!!

And I think as far as bad habits go, this is probably the most fun!!

[Helmet Head]

Well I'm new to this messageboard malarky so I'll just try to keep it understandable, Well I'm all set for KC3 got my ticket paid for and everything I was even at KC2 but didn't stay long enough to be remembered (unless a bespectacald fat shaking stevens lookalike rings a bell....no...are well)Well I just thought I'd leave a note anyway and let all you strange but wonderfull people know how much I'm looking forward to it and hope to see as many of you there as possible I'm even planning to stay for the whole day and night this time just to get to know you that little bit better. yyyiiiipppppeeee

[Exsanguinator]

Looking forward to it, Peter... smile.gif

[Silver]

See you there Peter, do you play pool?

[Goth Girl]

Great to see you in here Peter, looking forward to seeing you again at KC3... although I think you're being very unfair to yourself with the Shakin' Stevens comparison! Glad you're back from your travels early enough to make this year's Con!

[Helmet Head]

Yeah I do play pool I'm not brilliant but I aint bad either, as far as the shaky comparrison goes that was my mates in Aus who gave me that nickname after I showed them the pics of KC2 and it's kind of stuck(what would you do without mates eh)

[DC 1]

Well, it's done...... smile.gif

Our room is booked for the duration so we will be seeing you all there.

Looks like we will be travelling DOWN from Newcastle for this...

DC & LL :D

[ June 03, 2003, 11:14 AM: Message edited by: Dark Crystal ]

[Spike]

Flights are booked, hotel is booked, tickets are booked. All we need now is time to fly that much quicker. Myself and Tasha (who is currently doing her a-level exams) are really looking forward to this years con.

can't wait!!!!

[topol_sheap]

OK, paid for tickets, now need to book hotel smile.gif

[DC 1]

Spike,

Don't forget your camera to capture those hard to come by moments of inspiration,like cuddling up to a stuffed blue donkey :D :D

[Helmet Head]

That reminds me must book hotel !

[ June 04, 2003, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Helmet Head ]

[Lady Rissa]

Goodness, its coming up fast, isn't it. :eek:

Lets see, still have to:
Buy plane tickets
Book hotels
Buy Con Ticket
Earn money to pay for it all. :D

Hmmm, think I should get this butt in gear. ;)

[Goth Girl]

Heh, heh, you should see my 'To Do' list for KC3!!

Rissa, are you doing the same as last year and coming to London first, or going straight to Manchester? Let me know if you're up for a spot of pre-Con sightseeing...

[Lady Rissa]

I can only imagine what your list must be like. :eek:

This time I'm doing the opposite, I'm going to the Con first then to London for a few days. There is this thing us Americans celebrate, you may have heard of it, it's called Thanksgiving. :rolleyes: ;) I want to spend some of the day with my family before I catch a plane either that afternoon or early the next morning. Only way to get to the Con on time. smile.gif

Will love to do some sightseeing with you, we can go back to that great bar. We can plan closer to the date. smile.gif

[Spike]

Oh yes cameras at ten paces Dark Crystal tongue.gif any more ummm...interesting pictures of me and eeyore and ill sic the "Flyer Eeyore" on you smile.gif the weeks are flying in fast, but not fast enough! and speaking of flying Natasha and myself will be flying over this year, i havent been on a plane in almost 7 years and it will be Tasha's first flight. ill be glad at no more long hours on a bus. but i will miss the wee scenic lunch stops on the way.

cant wait!!1

[topol_sheap]

you wont miss those scenic stops on the way! smile.gif

oh, first flight, cool

[Red Willow]

Ooh, Spike, we can start an Eeyore club (I'm completely obssessed with the depressive cutey)!! But, :( other Spike all gone. Gonna go cry in a Buffy depressed mode.

[Spike]

no no cant talk about buffy ending. (that way leads to depression and tears) Oh an eeyore club would make tashas day, she would bring them ALL. (theres a lost city of eeyores in there somewhere)

i know this is completely off subject here but does anyone else think Tops icon looks like a youngish Brian Cox?

[Silky]

:eek: I have to book our hotel room ... and make sure everything is okay with the hotel.

:mad: We can't get a train that goes direct into Manchester Piccadilly. Not taking a coach, takes too long. Can't fly, two cases of raffle prizes might go missing...

:D I've been working on the goodies for the goody envelope...

[topol_sheap]

Silky,

I feel for you both, the train system in the UK is rubbish.

As for Hotel bookings, I need to sort mine out... tempted to sort it out very soon smile.gif

As for the cases of raffle prizes ;) if you let me take them, they might go missing, but at least you'd know they went to a good home :D

[Goth Girl]

I don't so much mind taking the train, it's their prices I object to...

...so if anyone is driving up from London on Friday and returning Sunday (or Monday, whichever), and has space for a Goth, it would be greatly appreciated :D

[topol_sheap]

anyone going from thursday this year? That was my plan!

[topol_sheap]

Oh, and if I have wheels by then, you are more than welcome to join me - I should have wheels by then:)

[DC 1]

We should be there on Thursday again. Lokks like a night on the town could be in order again.

Not going from London this year. We will be travelling from the Toon smile.gif

[Spike]

if all goes as planned, Tasha and i should arrived early thursday afternoon. we're staying until monday. Five days with you guys, we wont want to go home again. each year gets better and better, Except for that part with me waking up to an almighty hangover. Bloody thing waits on me it does. (more photo oppertunities for Dark Crystal though)

[Goth Girl]

Tops, thanks a million, but I can't really go any earlier than Friday as I have a limited amount of holiday left, otherwise I'd be there Thursday! I was just wondering if anyone was travelling on those days, is all... ;)

[Llamedos]

GG, I might be travelling up on the Friday, but will be booking a week off after that, so not driving back down.

Well aslong as my holiday booking goes through...

So hopefully, finish work Thursday night, travel up on Friday then off to Blackpool for a week in the rain/snow/sleet/mist cold, cold weather on the Sunday...

Of course room for two more people if ness. else a bit cramped in the back... but please note possibly only one way.

[ June 25, 2003, 09:33 AM: Message edited by: Llamedos ]

[Rixy]

GG, I'm planning on going up Friday and coming back Sunday so it's no problem if you want a lift as I'm coming from down south anyway. Anyone else need a lift let me know.

[Goth Girl]

That would be so great Rixy, you're a diamond... will talk to you about it closer to the time :D

[Lupa the Ancient]

This is really for any fellow Lumlians travelling from Yorkshire to the November shennanigans by Train..... especially for you Silver!!

Quite a few really at this stage (although the timetable alters slightly at the back end of September) ... this might give you some idea -

DEPARTS LEEDS -- 1322, 1352, 1422 i.e every 30 mins

The same train departs from DEWSBURY at 1334, 1403, 1434 again every 30 mins.

These take just over an hour from Dewsbury to arrive at the Manc airport station.

I will check when the new timetable comes out in September, they may be a little less frequent but still reckon they'll be quite a few....

[Exsanguinator]

AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dewsbury????

eep

As someone who used to work at pig factory in Ossett I've learned to treat that name with dread!

Ancient1, you're a braver man than I!

[topol_sheap]

just booked the time off work, so I should be there on the thursday at some point.

now all i need to do is book the hotel:)

[Silver]

Thanks Ancient1

Exsanguinator, I am familiar with the horrors of Dewsbury, but am prepared to face them all to get to KC3!

Unfortunately Dewsbury train station is the nearest to me so it would be the most obvious choice.

[Helmet Head]

YAAAAYYYTY I thunk it's testament to myself that I can post while extremly(forgive the spelling I'm rather drunk) DRUNK, so am I gonna get to meet Shadoewolf at Keogh Con 3 cos I'M RATHER QUITE EXCITED TO MIX WITH MY AMERICANO CHUMS..............BRING IT ON

[Helmet Head]

Please accept my apologies on behalf of the above fool alcohol does not seem to agree with his delicate pallete and I'm affraid I may have to refrain from bringing him to KC3 and save us all the embarrassment !!!

[Lady Rissa]

SOB.... :(

Due to the fact I have broken up with my boyfriend of 5-6 years, therefor I now need to move out, so I can't....afford to go. :( Sob...please, have a drink for me, or hope I win lots of money ;) . Either will do.

[Dark Mark]

Are you ever sober sir?

I make a point of never touching a computer when under the influence, saves no end of embarrassment

8)

[The Caller of the Black]

Oh no, with Lady Rissa not making it across this year, the coalition of Team UK/US to retain their pool championship has been well and truly scuppered.
You will be sadly missed. :(

[Silky]

Marissa: Brian and I are so sorry you won't be able to attend this year's event. Hope all goes well for you under the circumstances. :(

[Helmet Head]

Darkus Markus I'd take offence to that remark right now if I wasn't drunk yah varmint :D

[Helmet Head]

Well I'm finally all set for KC3 as I've just booked my hotel room for the 28th and 29th of November.
All that's left to do now is the waiting....


GOD waitings boring hurry up KC3 :mad:

[ August 26, 2003, 05:13 AM: Message edited by: Lord Peder the Helm ]

[Lupa the Ancient]

Not TOOOO long to go .... I've been looking forward to it all year.

Can't imagine your room seeing much of you Lord Peder, reckon the Bar will be your domain!!! ;)

[Helmet Head]

Sounds like a plan, I'll meet you at the bar my Lupine companion........mines a larger :D

[Lupa the Ancient]

.... and mines a bowl of Boddingtons!!!!

[Silver]

Oh no, so sorry Rissa. We'll certainly have a drink for you but it won't be the same.

[Helmet Head]

87 days to go TICK TOCK TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

[Red Willow]

GG-are you gonna have a spare square of floor for a little one?

[Lagula Longarm]

Not long to go now.. smile.gif

will the guys from Mobius be doing another presentation ?

Are we going to have more panels, especially with Mr ganley and shadoe coming over ?

Will keith from the downliners sect turn up on time ? ;)

so many questions.....

[Lady Louise]

Can't wait - not too long to go now.

Might even dress up as a character this time...

tongue.gif tongue.gif

[Sophie]

I know I can't wait either. I've not decided if I should dress up as Wratha or Vavara, or Karen.

hmmm...

Sophie

[topol_sheap]

just a quick note for anyone travelling up from London by train.

I had a look into trvel prices yesterday as I don't know whether I'll be mobile, and discovered that flying from heathrow is only £8.50 more expensive, and it leaves you 3 miles from the hotel (cheap cab ride), rather than travelling from the centre of Manchester when you don't know the way. This is also a much quicker way of travelling!

I will be booking my hotel room soon smile.gif

Later

tops

[Goth Girl]

Thanks honey, I'll look into that too...

[Goth Girl]

Had a look around... flights from London to Manchester vary from about £50 to £90, and take usually about 1hr... so a third of the train journey!

As well as Heathrow, you can also fly from Gatwick or London City Airport (a 15 min bus ride for me!!), although both of these are slightly dearer than Heathrow.

If anyne's interested, check out Travelocity (http://res.travelocity.co.uk/lognlogin.ctl?Service=TCYUK&tr_module=AIRG&seq=-12029397641063802066) for flight info.

[topol_sheap]

I went with heathrow as it's by far the easiest/cheapest to get to for me, and I don't get busses - ever smile.gif well if I can help it!

on another note, tried to book my room last night, I mentioned about Keghcon, and the woman said she didn't have a clue what I was talking about, and said I should call back today when the reservatiosn woman is there (between 10.30am and 7pm).... I will try again later smile.gif

[topol_sheap]

seems tonight, all went OK... although the bloke I spoke hadn't heard of KC3 either... So my recommendation, phone during normal (uk) office hours if you can smile.gif

Great, that's another thing sorted out:)

Tops

[Lagula Longarm]

For the past two years I have had a battle with the reception at the hotel, who always try to charge more than agreed.
So I recently wrote to them to get a confirmation in writing, that was three weeks ago, and I still have had no response :mad:
I will give it another week, before I put on my Mr Grumpy head and phone them up ;)

[Silver]

I booked my room months ago but having read these recent posts I'm going to phone back for confirmation.

[Lupa the Ancient]

Yeh .. it sounds like abit of hassle -- I did get confirmation via email though.

Theres always the floor!!!

[Goth Girl]

Wouldn't hurt to confirm... gonna do mine very soon, as I've had hotel nightmares this year.

Couldn't get a room for a friend's wedding, as his wedding booked out every room in town (!), and a Holiday Inn managed to have no trace of a booking I'd made, despite me having a reference number, and also giving my credit card number. I made a huge fuss over this ("you mean your staff take down credit card numbers for their own use?"), and got a night free!! So not all bad I guess!

[Goth Girl]

Advice for anyone thinking of flying inland... Travelocity is a good way of finding out what's available, but for cheaper deals, go direct to the airline... VLM are £15 cheaper than the same flight booked through Travelocity.

Worked out that even with the cheapest train fare, I'll be no worse off flying to Manc, when cab fares are taken into consideration. And it's quicker and more fun!

[John & Paul]

getting ready to order Keoghcon tickets and book hotel (God..late again!!!) but was wondering which nights to book the hotel.... is everyone going thursday to sunday, or friday to monday?

[topol_sheap]

thrusday to sunday my good man smile.gif couldn't take more days off work for this:)

[Goth Girl]

Definitely coming home on Sunday, and looking forward to sightseeing in London with Mish and Mike, but not sure which day I'm showing up... the Thursday night trip into town is always such fun, and if I fly up on Thursday I might get a little time to recover before Eeyore drags me out shopping on Friday!!

So possibly Thu-Sun for me... possibly just Fri-Sun, who knows (not me!)

[Lady Louise]

We're going to be there Thu - Mon. Might as well make a long weekend of it grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

I will be getting there sometime on the Friday and leaving Sunday ....

[Helmet Head]

Friday to Sunday for me, I'm leaving the house around 5pm so I should be there ooh about 20 past 5 grin.gif

[Lagula Longarm]

me and mazrah will be coming up on Friday and leaving on Sunday smile.gif

[Silver]

Joanne and I will be there Friday to Sunday

[Raider]

If all goes to plan, and it usually doesn't, Friday to early Sunday for me.

[Sophie]

I booked my hotel today, yey. I'm up for Friday (as GG suggested to come on Friday) to Sunday. can't wait grin.gif

Sophie

[Silky]

Some info for you.

The Hotel: Room Booking Worried about your room contact Alison Hutchinson. She's the Events Manager who is taking care of the event and rooms. Not to mention the fact that she is a huge Lumlian herself.

The Hotel: Room Rate I have room rates contracted for £40.00 single with breakfast and £50.00 double with breakfast. So you can't be charged any more than those two rates. If they charge you less, well then count your blessings.

Programming Yes, we are going to have two possibly three panels. We might see if we can arrange an interview with Paul Ganley or if not possibly a question & answer session. Early in November I'll be working on preliminary programming and two weeks before the con all paid attendees will receive a preview programming post. Those of you who have already paid your membership fee are on my KCIII mailing list. So come on the rest of you ... cough up! Time is slipping away. grin.gif

Panels: Beginning of November we'll be calling on victims, er, volunteers for panelists. Also, if you have any suggestions for panel topics, by all means drop me a line silky@brianlumley.com with the subject PANELS we are open for suggestions.

Reading As as par, Brian will do a reading. But, of course, he doesn't know what yet. And that will probably be 45 minutes to an hour.

[Lagula Longarm]

I phoned the hotel to confirm my booking today. The events manager Alison Hutchinson, has apparently left her job, but no worries as the staff were extremely helpful.
It's a good job I did phone to confirm, as they had me down for £60.00 per night (double-ensuite) but in no time, they had changed it to £50.00. grin.gif

[Goth Girl]

Yay, my room is booked, and I was even quoted the right price! Shame really, as I'm in the mood for an argument (no I'm not, yes I am!).

As I'm feeling organised, I might even go book my flight now!!

[Goth Girl]

Yup, all done... work holiday booked, flights booked, hotel booked... all set!

[Silver]

Well I called to confirm my booking and it's a good job too, I asked for a twin room and they had me down for a tripple!

[Helmet Head]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Silky]

Ah well ... good venue but it's very difficult dealing with this hotel.

But no matter who you talk to we've got a contract in black & white with the prices.

Fortunately I'll be there in enough time to deal with these people and make sure everything is as we need it.

I'll be calling the hotel tomorrow to see just what is going on. I have a person to talk to that I've dealt with before who is now a manager, but, she's in a meeting this afternoon. However, I will keep calling until I talk to her. :rolleyes:

[Lupa the Ancient]

I checked with them as well .. I'd booked via the 'net earlier in the year and noted that I was attending the convention. I did get an email confirmation.

They had my booking and said that everything was okay ... so fingers crossed.

If not we might have to stay up all night drinking and making merriment!!!! grin.gif

Either that or maybe a kip on Lord Peders floor .. if memory serves he's only about 20 minutes away from the hotel!!! ;) grin.gif

[Helmet Head]

Your more than welcome to kip on me floor mate, and It'l take ya less than 20mins to get there as I'm in the hotel for 2 nights.
I'm not going to check my reservation though as I like to live on the edge

[Silky]

Righty Oh...

I have finally gotten through to the person I needed at the hotel.

Although the staff have been told about the con she will reiterate it to them again.

When you actually check in make sure that the rate is correct. If it isn't then you can tell them check the KeoghCon contract for the prices.

Whew, it's like pulling teeth... :rolleyes:

[DC 1]

I phoned up a couple of weeks ago to confirm our booking and when I said KeoghCon, my room was confirmed and the correct rate quoted.

Seems like it just depends on who you speak to at the hotel.

[Lupa the Ancient]

I am sure everything will run smoothly ... but Thanks to Silky for chasing up and checking. Not long to go ... and I can't WAIIITTTT!!!!! grin.gif smile.gif

[Helmet Head]

Five weeks to go kiddies and then the long wait is over and Keogh Con Three can get underway......I'm looking forward to it more than Christmas grin.gif

[topol_sheap]

yeah so am i... xmas is likely to be pretty awful this year as I have a self imposed ban on pressies, and have to wait until Jan 1st when I am in NYC for pressies (not surew which smilie to use here unhappy or happy)

so role on KC3 smile.gif

[ October 24, 2003, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Stronghand ]

[Lady Louise]

Roll on next 5 weeks, Can hardly wait.

Really looking forward to it now a few appearance changes have been arranged/made.

see you all there

[The Bloody Lady]

Not got my ticket yet but will do at the end of the week when i get money and also may be bringing a new recruit!!! she's just read number 1 and loved it, i bought her Wamphyri! for her birthday


see y'all there!

xx

[Llamedos]

Unfortuanatley will not be able to make it to this KC. Will be working that weekend.

Hope you all have fun... just make sure you sign my sheet for me.

[Helmet Head]

You shall be missed m'lado :( , I shall raise a glass in your absense ;) smile.gif grin.gif

[DC 1]

You'd raise a glass for anything blush.gif

As the man said, you will be missed (I seem to have said this somewhere else) :confused:

[ November 07, 2003, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: DC ]

[topol_sheap]

It's a shame you can't make it... we'll have a drink for you though smile.gif

[Red Willow]

Oh, will miss seeing you there hun but hopefully we can all meet up again for a drink soon.

[Silver]

That's a shame mate, maybe next time!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Yeh .. its a pity you can't make it. Would have been good to get as many together as possible.

[Helmet Head]

9 days to go people, I'm practically gibbering incoherently with excitement...........oh wait......I always do that

Anyhoo I'm super psyched excited and that's all that matters grin.gif

[bloody path]

Hi all i just can't wait for it i know the next for days in work will go so slow. What time is everyone getting there?

[Helmet Head]

Confirmed my hotel yesterday so I should be amberling up there some time Friday afternoon

[John & Paul]

Paul and myself are travelling on the Thursday for to arrive at the hotel about 2pm, traffic permitting. The last week is going very slow.

[Goth Girl]

Will be landing about 1:30pm, but then I have to collect my baggage...! So who knows when!

[Lagula Longarm]

I wil be working on friday morning, but I hope to sneek out early, so hopefully me mazrah & willow should be arriving between 4-5pm grin.gif

[Lupa the Ancient]

Not long to gooooo !!! Should be getting there mid afternoon. Ain't got a clue where it is from the Station .. but I understand its the Manchester Airport station then jump in a taxi.

Plenty of trains from Leeds - so no real problem.

Til then guys - have a good week...

[topol_sheap]

I'll be arriving at about... hmmm... must be abvout 3ish on the thurs... it's going to be different staying at the hotel this year as for the last couple I've abused a mates kindness in him letting me stay! Thanks dude smile.gif

[Sophie]

I'll be there... lol later than everybody else probably about 5ish.

Sophie

[Spike]

Myself and Natasha will be arriving a bit earlier this year as we're getting the plane. (i couldnt stomach the boat a third time, i hate boats) we are staying from thursday and should arrive in manchester at 11am grin.gif loads of time to get settled in and wander about aimlessly til everyone gets there grin.gif i cant wait it still seems so far away.

Spike

[Raider]

It'll be around 6 on the Friday evening for me so you'll not be the last Sophie!

Just enough time to get checked in and get down to the bar grin.gif

[DC 1]

It would seem that a few are arriving Thursday (tomorrow).

Are we still on for our normal quiet drink in Manchester then?

[topol_sheap]

I'll be quiet this year smile.gif as for a drink I certainly hope so:) I have the address of the bar we started at, and it's as good a place as any to go as it's remarkably cheap smile.gif

quote:
"the Unicorn, on Church St, just at the back of Debhenams as a landmark. "

[Helmet Head]

GUTTED I'm going to miss out on some alcohol intake :( Woe is me


I'll just have to make up for it on the Friday and Saturday ;)

[Silver]

Don't worry mate I'm sure you'll more than make up for it!

Me and Joanne will be there mid afternoon Friday

[Goth Girl]

Well, I'm just about ready... the bag is almost packed, and I even managed to fit in some clothes! Although I plan on buying more while I'm there... a shopping trip into Manchester on payday, that has to be fate telling me to spend!

So if anyone loses/forgets/leaves their tickets in deepest darkest Wales... TOUGH! The printer is off and in a few minutes, so will my Mac!

See ya there! ;)

[topol_sheap]

THat wont be me then smile.gif be there about 3ish tomorrow pm smile.gif

Looking forward to it guys!

[Lupa the Ancient]

Hours to goooo!!!!!!!!! Not at work tomorrow, so it'll be a full monty in the t'asda ... finish packing... bus into Leeds then onto the Train ... looking at an ETA of 3.00 to 4.00 ..... won't sleep tonight........... grin.gif

[Lady Rissa]

Have a great time everyone, wish I could be there!

[Lagula Longarm]

It's a shame that you and some of our fellow American pals can't make it this year, but don't worry I'm sure we will all raise a glass to our fiends..oops..friends across the pond.

btw me mazrah and willow should be leaving at about midday, so with any luck we should be up there by 4pm grin.gif

[Zombie296]

Please make sure it's a really BIG glass...otherwise our tears will dillute your drinks too much!

[Ema]

Have a great time all! Will be looking forward to the stories and photos to come!

[Lagula Longarm]

Me & Mazrah have just got back in from the best yet Keoghcon.
When I recover i shall post a bit more info, but the highlights were (in no specific order)
meeting our new American friends Mike & Michelle from New Jersey, Botch & joe from boston and W. paul Ganley from Buffalo who was the nicest guy you could care to meet, with loads of amusing and interesting stories to relate, as well as Dave Kendall who never seemed to tire of drawing great horror pics for anyone who asked (thanks again Dave grin.gif )

All the usual Lumlians were there, including the Lupine Lord Keith, who managed to turn up on time this year ;) & nick Austin. I'd like to finish with a big special thanks to go to Brian, Silky & Debs for making it all possible. grin.gif

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[The Bloody Lady]

Well, i took 2 people with me who are total newbies and they had a great time, it was great to see some old faces and some new, i finally have faces to some names i have met on here!!

as usual (see KeoghCon 1) i didn't win anything on the raffle, but i got a great surprise when Brian announced he had something for those who didn't win anything...that was me and one other person i think, we got the first 5 books in the US paperback edition of the Necroscope!!!!!!

Peter then went up and he got Lost Years and Resurgence!!!!!! (he's actually in the middle of Lost Years) so THANKYOU so much, it was great and thanks to Debs Brian and Silky for putting so much hard work into this.

smile.gif

[Red Willow]

Thank u all for making it worthwhile to only have 3 hours sleep and very little food!!
Also BIG thanks to Brian, Silky and Debs (mwah-thanx hun.)
Was great to meet those who could make it and get to know those who should be joining the board in the next week unless they want me to come over to Boston and eat them!!!
Fun, fun, fun! (Still bouncing)

[Raider]

Just to add my thanks to Brian, Silky and the delectable Debs for a great weekend. Thanks for all your efforts, organisation and prizes.

To all the board members whom I met and all the yet to be board members including the friends from over the pond (you know who you are) it was fun....such diversity.

To all the guests also, thanks for your time especially Dave Kendall for the drawing...most excellent.

Here's looking forward to next year and the pool party?!?!? grin.gif

Oh by the way Botch....remember it's all in the accent :eek:

[Lupa the Ancient]

Oh man what a great Weekend! A Massive thanks to Brian, Silky and Debs for bringing it all together.

Just great to put faces to names .... and chat and drink with some great people. Still a little star struck with it all, but reckon when I turn up again will be more laid back!

Thanks again .... a very tired but happy ancient1!

[Helmet Head]

Well it's Monday morning and I still don't feel any better, it must have been a fantastic weekend and as soon as I come round properely and sort out the fact from the fiction I'll post something more on KC3.

All that's left to say is a big thankyou to all who made this a great weekend Brian Silky and Deb's especially grin.gif

[topol_sheap]

twas a great weekend. A big thanks to all who attended and made it a special weekend.

Thanks to Brian and Silky for coming along, the biggest thanks to Debs for being organiser extroadinaire.

Thanks to Dave Kendall for "letting me win" his art work, and thanks for doodling on the back.

I'd also like to thank all the crazy people who didn't have the foresight to go to bed at a reasonable hour...

[Helmet Head]

;)

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[topol_sheap]

Hi All,

I've just been asked to post this by fantastic artist Dave Kendall:

To everyone at Keoghcon 3.
Thanks for one hell of a great weekend. It was such a friendly get together. I felt like I'd known most of you for about 10 years rather than 10 hours. I can see why you have such an attachment to this Con. You should all be proud of it. Thanks for making this newbie so welcome. Thanks also, to a few of you for reinforcing the fact I look like a wookie.

Highlights for me must be the Pool game which will probably go down in Keoghcon history. The sight of Keith Grant Evans being pursued around the table by a very loud, very drunk, god knows what, will probably stay with me for a very long time. I'm still trying to recover from the effects of that night. Whether I'll ever erase the rifle man shaped stain that is Botch from my memory, only time will tell. A great guy, and tornado of energy.

Thanks especially to Brian, Silky and Debs for all the hard work.

I'll try and catch up on some of Brian's other universes(apart from Necroscope) in time for next year. Roll on Devon.

All the very best to you all.

Dave Kendall.

[Red Willow]

Big love to the wonderful Dave who is almost as crap at pool as me!
Can't wait til next year!

[Eeyore Skullguise]

:( I can't believe it's over. This year's con was the best con yet. But unfortunately I am back home. Kevin got home at about 4 ish and I only got home about two hours ago. My train was delayed and even better it broke down twice. I hate being home. I will be in the 24hr comp lab practically all night. If someone wants to keep me company - here is my email address bebe_eeyore@fsmail.net. I can't recieve pms.
But I would go through this day a million times just to go to another con. It was great. It was a pleasure to meet all the newbies. Sophie looked stunning; Botch was funny;Paul Ganley is one of the most interesting people to talk to .... and everybody I met there was the nicest people you could ever meet. smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif tongue.gif
p.s Thankyou Brian, Silky and Debs for a wonderful weekend.

[Silky]

Hello All,

It is requested that you please put your after comments in the post I put up yesterday. ;)

Cheers,