No to Gatecon

[Brian]

After having gone through fairly extensive correspondence with Bill Wanstrom, who is the Canadian representative for Gatecon (which is controlled, apparently, in Australia) I have decided that too much dithering has gone on, and unsatisfactory conditions have been set by them. So, in order to save any confusion, I have told them, respectfully, that I will decline any offer to attend their convention. However, Ellen Dubin will still be there, representing "The Collector" more so than "Lexx". She is a great lady, as I am sure any one who has met her will agree.
However, as of now, the convention in St. John's IS STILL ON for September.... hope to see some of you great people there in the best little city in North America.

Brian

[Shannan]

Thanks for letting us know and the update Brian ;D


Love Ya
Shannan and Kevin

[jkd112]

Brian:

Sorry to hear you won't be attending GateCon.

But you are right about Ellen - She is a great lady. Who doesn't love cannibal gal Giggy? ;D

[Janika]

I was reading the other Gatecon thread with the 'deal' about selling tickets to Gatecon for 10% off if you get buyers to mention a code, and you'd have to make the sales before you could go yourself. Doi, what a headache. It would be evil of you to pop in as one of the fans.... BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! I know you wouldn't make anything off it, but neither would they.

Hey, take a picture of yourself wherever you are on the day of Gatecon, and we can toss it out as an uncon photo!
Janika

[Brian]

Hey Janika !!

I don't mean in any way to put down the Gatecon Convention... I just think that their board of directors has a strange way of doing business. I have been told that it is a Sci-Fi convention, but that they don't know LEXX from hole in the ground......which makes me think they don't watch a lot of sci-fi on television......
Nevertheless, they are trying, and any convention that celebrates the adventure that sci-fi can bring to people's lives and the broadening of thoughts of possibilities in our multiple universes, AND an awareness of the great nobility that pure science brings to the human race... well, that is just fine by me !!!

Just to give you an update on possibilities, though....it is a possibility that, within a year, Xenia and I will be doing some special conventions together..... very preliminary at the moment, and it may take a while to firm up details, but I will keep you updated.

I think, on the days of Gatecon, we should all have a little drink and a toast of ' good luck to dear Ellen Dubin' .. how about that ?
Sound good to you ?

Brian

[Janika]

Brian said:

I think, on the days of Gatecon, we should all have a little drink and a toast of ' good luck to dear Ellen Dubin' .. how about that ?
Sound good to you ?

Brian

I've marked my calendar so I can hang on the message board and wait for news and photos... I will toast all you'uns who go!

[jimdavis]

Is anyone going to GateCon next month? Even though Brian isn't going the wonderful Miss Ellen Giggerota Dubin will be there

I'll be there for 4 days! (Wed. thru Sat.)

[Thomas]

Oh, I wish I <could> go, but it's like a 600 dollar ticket just to get there. Don't have that kind of money right now. I sure wish there were a better way. Like maybe if I could hop in a moth or something.

[jimdavis]

I paid less money for a plane ticket to Seattle AND a rental car then JUST a ticket to Vancouver. And it's cheaper to stay at the Quality Inn 2 blocks from the convention.

Of course I'm still spending way too much but what the hell... ;D