Shari Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 The first event of the Friday evening was the karaoke at 7pm. That is usually held in a different part of the complex. I never usuallt go to that because I really don't like karaoke, but we sat thru it and met up with my ebay pals who are Queen fans too. The official welcome was 8:50pm and then there was a special fans top 20 Queen songs/videos for us all to watch on the big screens. That took us thru the whole evening ending up with a Queen disco. Saturday saw the opening of the "Market Place", where other Queen fans trade their wares, both Queenie and computer generated. There are some amazing things to buy and people are so nice, letting you take photos of their merchandise. I bought a few things including the final 3" mini CD that I have been missing from my collection for about 15 years. Also collaborated within the hall, is an Arts and Crafts exhibition where some people have laboured hours over their creations. A Queen cross stitch picture was a joint winner with 4 hand made dolls to look like Queen and their instruments. It always surprises me how much effort people put into making this stuff. Also in this hall, there are a coupel of Queen experts who value items and tell a bit about the history etc. That is always very interesting. One thing they say every year, Freddie never signed his name with a "y". Please don't buy off ebay anything signed with a Y or after 1991 because Freddie died in 1991! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottechristy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I haven't met everyone! LOL!! Oooh, new episode. Hmm, must watch. I'm very into SG-1 too and Atlantis. I'm a sci-fi geek. I don't look it but I am! WOW, Charlotte! You have met everyone! Very nice picture! I was going to watch it online but I will wait until hubby comes home. scifi.com said the new episode was available online premiering at noon today, ET. Yup, he has to work tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Forgive me, but who is the guy with you Char? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacatt Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 .itch, everybody else gave compliments, and you come on and upset me, or was everyone else patronising? No, I was being honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonita Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 that sounds really cool, Shari. does anyone dress up for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonita Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Forgive me, but who is the guy with you Char? I was about to ask the same thing! (I am not into sci-fi, can you tell?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohsticks Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I haven't met everyone! LOL!! Oooh, new episode. Hmm, must watch. I'm very into SG-1 too and Atlantis. I'm a sci-fi geek. I don't look it but I am! gary and i are too really must go, night night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottechristy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 He's Edward James Olmos http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/cast/index.php Forgive me, but who is the guy with you Char? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottechristy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Goodnight Pooh! See you later! See, more things in common. Who hoo. gary and i are too really must go, night night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacatt Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 gary and i are too really must go, night night Nighty night Pooh. Hello all. Just here for a mo. Pizza and a movie waiting ... gonna watch Across the Universe with Cattie and hubby and doggy. See you tomorrow! Sweet dreams and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohsticks Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 The first event of the Friday evening was the karaoke at 7pm. That is usually held in a different part of the complex. I never usuallt go to that because I really don't like karaoke, but we sat thru it and met up with my ebay pals who are Queen fans too.The official welcome was 8:50pm and then there was a special fans top 20 Queen songs/videos for us all to watch on the big screens. That took us thru the whole evening ending up with a Queen disco. Saturday saw the opening of the "Market Place", where other Queen fans trade their wares, both Queenie and computer generated. There are some amazing things to buy and people are so nice, letting you take photos of their merchandise. I bought a few things including the final 3" mini CD that I have been missing from my collection for about 15 years. Also collaborated within the hall, is an Arts and Crafts exhibition where some people have laboured hours over their creations. A Queen cross stitch picture was a joint winner with 4 hand made dolls to look like Queen and their instruments. It always surprises me how much effort people put into making this stuff. Also in this hall, there are a coupel of Queen experts who value items and tell a bit about the history etc. That is always very interesting. One thing they say every year, Freddie never signed his name with a "y". Please don't buy off ebay anything signed with a Y or after 1991 because Freddie died in 1991! sound like the taste of things to come with MFC glad you had a great time shari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottechristy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Ooh, that's a good movie. Have fun this weekend. See you later, gater. Nighty night Pooh. Hello all. Just here for a mo. Pizza and a movie waiting ... gonna watch Across the Universe with Cattie and hubby and doggy. See you tomorrow! Sweet dreams and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weealx Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 No, I was being honest. MamaC I thought you gave me a nice comment, the one you replied to was a comment I made to Kath, have you crossed wires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonita Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 goodnight, Pooh, Patty, anyone else I forgot. I should probably get going in a little while, this paper isn't going to write itself! I keep finding more interesting stuff to put into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottechristy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Good night and good luck with your paper. goodnight, Pooh, Patty, anyone else I forgot.I should probably get going in a little while, this paper isn't going to write itself! I keep finding more interesting stuff to put into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 want me to carry on????????? In the market place hall, there is an auction lot preview. Some of the things that Brian Roger, John and even Jim Hutton have donated towards the 2 specified charities. Vitalise which used to be the Winged Fellowship and I have to say, I forget the other one at this moment. Usually, it's clothing, signed stuff, Rogers drumsticks etc. They all go for many hundreds of £'ssss. Back to the ballroom for the Queen Quiz elimination round and we were anticipating guest interviews from Terry Giddings (Freddies chauffer) and John Brough (Queen producer/engineer) but neither turned up. After that is the Q-Factor (like the x-factor but Queeny) All had good voices, that were being judged by Jeff Scott Soto, Phoebe a member of the public and Jim Jenkins (Queen officianado) All did well especially a girl from California, singing Don't Stop Me Now. Later on there was an interview with Freddies old school friend Bruce Murray. Quite interesting and he brought along an old pic of Freddie at school. Bruce now manages the Quireboys, if anyone from the 90's can remember them! After that we had the charity auction which over runs. Not sure how much was raised but a grey t.shirt of Freddies that read "Under Pressure" sold for £990.00 Following that another guest interview this time with Phoebe. (Peter Freestone, Freddies personal assistant) He's a lovely and very approachable guy. Told some great stories and we all had a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonita Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 thanks, Charlotte! my computer is freaking out that I have more than 3 windows open, going veerrryyyy sloowwllyy! Goodnight, sleep tight my friends, have a GREAT WEEKEND one and all! Leona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candboys Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Shari, the Queen convention sounded very nice. Did I tell you, my very first 45 ever was Queen's Another One Bites the Dust with Don't Try Suicide on the b side. Queen will always be special for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candboys Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 goodnight, Pooh, Patty, anyone else I forgot.I should probably get going in a little while, this paper isn't going to write itself! I keep finding more interesting stuff to put into it. Good luck with your paper, Leona. See you later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonita Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Shari- the chauffer? ? it sounds funny at first, but I guess he would have some good stories to tell. it's nice they raised so much $$ for charities. ok, really going, talk to you tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Later on, (this is still Saturday) there was a Queen quiz challenge, winners v. celebrities. I think the celebs won as they were allowed to cheat! The first band on this evening was a hungarian acoustic band called Queen Unplugged Project. There were 4 guys with only 3 instruments and they were amazing. Teo Torriate brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat. They were absolutely fantastic. I took some video, but you really had to be there to appreciate their talent. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Queenie/?action=view¤t=MOV01362.flv Stll packing things into Saturday, then came the fancy dress. The theme this year was Hallow'een. Everyone made a fantastic effort as usual and there were some very outrageous costumes. Dracula in his coffin, witches, zombies etc, but I think the winner was Mr Staypuft (Ghostbusters). A great costume and everyone looked incredible. Then the Red Sox came on (Spike Edneys group. He usued to play extra piano in the 80's for Queen), they are the only group allowed to play music other than Queen! It was like an intimate jam session, funnies and messing about, plus they can really do it live. Proper musicians. Finally rounding off another hectic Saturday night with Queen disco again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candboys Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Later on, (this is still Saturday) there was a Queen quiz challenge, winners v. celebrities. I think the celebs won as they were allowed to cheat! The first band on this evening was a hungarian acoustic band called Queen Unplugged Project. There were 4 guys with only 3 instruments and they were amazing. Teo Torriate brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat. They were absolutely fantastic. I took some video, but you really had to be there to appreciate their talent. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Queenie/?action=view¤t=MOV01362.flv Stll packing things into Saturday, then came the fancy dress. The theme this year was Hallow'een. Everyone made a fantastic effort as usual and there were some very outrageous costumes. Dracula in his coffin, witches, zombies etc, but I think the winner was Mr Staypuft (Ghostbusters). A great costume and everyone looked incredible. Then the Red Sox came on (Spike Edneys group. He usued to play extra piano in the 80's for Queen), they are the only group allowed to play music other than Queen! It was like an intimate jam session, funnies and messing about, plus they can really do it live. Proper musicians. Finally rounding off another hectic Saturday night with Queen disco again. That sounds really cool. I'll go watch the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Sunday morning we get up at our leisure and potter about to catch up with the people we know and have met before at this function. Have a lovely Sunday roast dinner to set us up for the rest of the day. Meanwhile there is always something else going on in the grounds of the camp. 5 a side football, darts, swimming pool, crazy golf, snooker etc. We head for the ballroom for what's next on our itinerary, being the scavenger hunt. This involves people begging or borrowing items that they can find from a pre organised list. It's great fun seeing the initiave some people go to. For instance, Brian May's Red Special guitar. A photo will not do, you have to use your imagination. Someone went to the trouble to cut up an old box and make it into a proper sized guitar! In the afternoon we hung about fo Mike Moran being interviewed. (yes Mike Moran and Lyndsey de Paul sang Rock Bottom for Eurovision once in the 70's) He is a really nice guy. Interesting and plenty to say. We all laughed when he told the story of how Freddie wanted him to be the conductor on the Barcelona video. He had to hold a luminous baton to conduct his orchestra but when he tapped it on the bar, he got an electric shock which Freddie had some dealings in! Guest interviews with Spike Edney and Jamie Moses, interspursed with Guess the song/name that tune session. They are such funny guys. Another guest interview followed with Queen archivist Greg Brooks. He played some rare and unheard Queen and solo material. We were not allowed to tape that bit incase anyoen puts it on youtube. Brian is quoted to have said, "If anyone uploads any of this rare stuff, it will never be done again" I hope no-one does upload it. It will spoil it for the rest of us. Then comes the raffle and prize presentation...we didn't win anything this time. The evening starts off with abrilliant group from Italy called Queen Mania from Italy. The lead guy, dressed like Freddie but the others did not. You could feel the love in the room, it was an awesome performance and the band really enjoyed it too. I would recommend them. Finally, we are treated to some rare video's that you only get to see at conventions for a couple of hours...then dancing again. All to Queen music, drinking and having a bloody great time! Monday morning we have to be out of our chalet at 10:00 am. We drift around to say good bye to hangers on, and then set off ourselves, weary but psyched by the great weekend even if it flew past with a blink! Till next year......... Hope you enjoyed that, I'm off to bed now. Love love me Shari xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkygal Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 hey hey! *echo* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonita Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Shari, that sounds soo cool! I'm wondering if we could fill a whole day with Mika-esque activities, (like the convention thing Kath wants to do) wouldn't it be hard as he's only had 1 CD out, not that many songs/memories?? Maybe you have to be around for a few years before you (or rather, the concept of you) can really keep people entertained for 3 days. (But, somehow I think we Oldlings would have fun for a week!) thanks for telling all the details, I was wondering what all went on there... it's interesting that there is still unreleased music of theirs. I've always loved Queen, but I'm not nearly in the same fan league as you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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