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Man!! that is awesome!! I wish I could go. But Canada does not like me. I am an evil truck driver.

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If only I had money. It's sad because I live in Calgary and will probably miss this chance to meet my heroes in person. :(

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Fantastic News.

Cannot wait to see the photos and videos of this :D

Have fun Marines.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:52 pm 
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If I can make it, I'll be solo. The wifey has already declared a lack of interest (or specifically a lack of desire to drop an extra $G in airfare)

Since I require meager accommodations, anyone know what the hostel scene is like in Calgary? Any good or bad ones near the expo?


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Absolutely badass marines! Can't wait to see the pictures.

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Holy cats...the AL better represent at this...BIG. TIME.

I can't believe we (the community) didn't hear about this sooner...give us a chance to organize something...talk to people. This could have been bigger.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:01 pm 
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OK, its a done deal. Tickets are bought so Canada here I come!

PLEASE let me know if there is anything I can do to assist the AL in any way. I'll be flying solo this trip, so I have no obligations to anyone except myself and the AL. Load me up! I do hope to get in contact with the others that are going, so just as an FYI here are some of my details.

-I'll be arriving laaaate Friday. I'll be there all day Saturday and Sunday before bugging out early Monday morning.

-Saturday regular expo passes are sold out online. On the off chance one of you gets an extra from one of the brick and morter places still selling them, I'd happily buy it off you. If not, no biggy and don't stress yourselves. The AliensExposed event alone will surely keep my happy Saturday.

-My plan now is to travel ultra light and just crash at a hostel. I can't justify the costs of a hotel room just for me but if anyone (or any group) wants to split up a hotel room PM me and let me know your thoughts.


Looking forward to finally meeting as many of you as I can and of course meeting this DREAM lineup of legends!


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We are planning to go Friday and come back on Monday, it's a 7 hour drive for us.

We bought 3 Sunday passes to get into Sigourney Weavers panel on Sunday and we still need to find a hotel close by , again, preferably walking distance so we can leave our van parked. :)

So who's going in uniform/costume?? I'm shy but I will if I'm not the only one! Haha. I posted a photo of Mom and I in costume to my Facebook and a bunch of my friends/family liked it so I'm hoping Mom won't be so shy either! Haha! She says she doesn't want Sigourney Weaver being mad that "some old bag is wearing the character she worked so hard on!!" Haha, I had to remind her she's like... 14 years YOUNGER than Sigourney Weaver to which she scowled "but she looks younger than me!... Gosh she's pretty it's sickening!" Haha

I plan to get 8x10s signed and if I can, the inside cover of my Alien Anthology Bluray set.

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So confirmed we have:

Xeno_Stomper and his wife
Moosh and Moosh's mom (who looks like Sigourney)
Bigbisont

Is anyone else able to get to this? Dom? Sgt. Burton??

Not to piggyback anything more on to this, but I wonder if a group shot of the actors holding a "get well Trevor" card could be arranged as that would be a really sweet gesture for Mr. Steedman. I know a number of them sent notes to him though ADC, but still...

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Press Release:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11667723.htm

And some important tidbits from the Expos Facebook page:

"Amanda: April 26th is the special separately-ticketed event. The cast will be available during the day at the Expo for autographs & photos. (Sigourney is appearing Sunday-only)

Check out the Special Event section of our FAQ.

calgaryexpo.com/faqs/"

"Angela: tickets for Aliens EXPOsed will range from $50-150, plus Ticketmaster fees."

"So does this mean you won't be able to do a photo op with the entire Aliens cast?

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Yes you can - but only on Sunday as Sigourney could only come for that one day."

But fear not! I asked:
"If Sigourney can only come on Sunday, that means she won't be a part of Saturdays ALIENS show?"

To which they replied:

"Yes she is part of the aliens show. She is at the event Saturday night, but is only at the convention on Sunday."

Also here is a couple different floor plans for the venue. I'm really nervous now as the wheelchair seating isn't on the floor level :( I'm hoping I don't miss out in any of the AL action! I'd be gutted haha. There's no way to know which plan they'll go with until we buy tickets tomorrow.

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Moosh89 wrote:
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Sigourney a Weaver is also having a panel on Sunday the 27th at the Stampede Corral, only people who have a Calgary Expo Weekend or Sunday pass can get in. We're buying Sunday passes now, just need our tickets for the ALIENS show and book a hotel.


I also have my Sunday pass secured and will be there. In regard to that panel, there is a space on the website to submit questions for her to answer during the panel. I hope I am not overstepping my bounds, but I have submitted this question:


"Would you be able to accept your Aliens Legacy Gold Award this weekend?

AliensLegacy.com is a fan forum dedicated to all things "Aliens". Over the years forum members have already presented the award to the vast majority of your co-stars and co-workers from the Aliens film. We would love to have a moment of your time to present your award.

Please let us know if you might be available for a few seconds surrounding your panel, the Aliens EXPOsed show, or most any other time that is good for you.

Thank you!"


I figured its a shot in the dark, but someone surely pre-screens these things for her and maybe they pass the info along in advance so she might expect/welcome it. There are probably better ways to try and get in touch with her, but I figured this one wouldn't hurt anything.


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More photos of the venue (and the mobile/temporary-type stage) are here: http://venues.calgarystampede.com/facil ... orral.html

The actual ticketmaster link is apparently here, to open at 10am MST tomorrow/Sat: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/the-calgary- ... 58D5B124EF

I'm going to stick my neck out and say that I have a 7.8-23.7% chance of attending this.


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Man!! that is awesome!! I wish I could go. But Canada does not like me. I am an evil truck driver.


That makes two of us! I was an evil longhauler and the US never liked me (even though I was born there!), now I'm just an wicked Canuck driver! See you in Cowtown! Just look for the guy who looks like a driver!

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:20 pm 
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I'm waiting to hear back from Harry about getting the awards for Sigourney & Bill. Once I get more info, I will post it!

Once we get a final tally of who is going, we should keep in touch and figure out where we should all meet... Then plan out the presentation!
Over 5 more weeks and GO TIME PEOPLE!!!!
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I might go to this, i need to find out though

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Is anyone else able to get to this? Dom? Sgt. Burton??

Unfortunately I won't be making this one. :(


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I would like to go for this once in a lifetime experience, but I don't think my passport will be ready on time! Gee , we didn't get much time to make plans for anything! Hopefully they will do something in the US sooner or later..

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SWEEEEET !!!!, we JUST booked our tickets. Row 1, seats 31-32. WHHHEEEEEWWWW, that's a mega relief! We have been staring at the damn ticketbastard for... well, too long!
Thanks to my sinister-in-law, we got em'!

This is going to be disco kids! :dropship:

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:36 pm 
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Man i wasn't paying attention to the time zone so was late logging in. Row 3. Still not bad.


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Got 3 tickets as well! 2 tickets in section 9 (:() wheelchair seating and one for my brother or a friend in row 3

Damn this wheelchair! The only time in my life where I hate it! Going to events like this cause the damn wheelchair seating is up in the nosebleeds!

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:46 pm 
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Just waiting for my friend to get back to me. We are definitely going.

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Got some more tidbits of info from the Calgary Expo Facebook page:

- the only chance you have to meet the cast and get autographs/photo ops is at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo itself, and the only day to catch them all is Sunday as that's the only Day Sigourney is attending that particular expo. The cast will not be doing meet and greets at the ALIENS EXPOsed show

- Flash photography and Video is prohibited at the event.

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Moosh89 wrote:
Got some more tidbits of info from the Calgary Expo Facebook page:

- the only chance you have to meet the cast and get autographs/photo ops is at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo itself, and the only day to catch them all is Sunday as that's the only Day Sigourney is attending that particular expo. The cast will not be doing meet and greets at the ALIENS EXPOsed show

- Flash photography and Video is prohibited at the event.


Considering these EXPOsed tickets cost up to 5x as much as the regular con ticket, that is kind of disappointing that there is no meet and greet. Oh well, they already got me.


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Make sure your cameras have the flash switched off, so you can take photos. :)

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My camera has manual flash, you have to open the flash for it to work so I'm good but I'm so far away from the stage, I don't have a lense big enough to get good shots, unless I give my camera to my brother or my friend in Row 3 to get pictures.

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