What an amazing time I had. Thanks to Malika, Teri, Harry, General Geordi and everybody else for organising such a great day. And special thanks to Alex for sneaking me in as an extra into the AE for a couple of trips, and to Jez for giving me a scare (Alex didn't tell me an Alien would come in from behind me
) as a dieing , thanks guys .
And really nice to have an event run between so many groups in harmony, and to get to come face to face with people I've chatted to on boards for years. I spent a lot of the day flitting between AL/UKCM/UKG/Hyde Fundraisers, feeling as at home with each group as the others.
HIGHS
Getting the chance to take part in AE. Everybody involved did such a great job, it really did look and feel the biz. And yes I'd agree, every bit as good as Alien War. Yeah it was in a smaller space, but this just created a really clostrofobic feel. Awesome!
Meeting lots of great people. And getting a chance to chat about anything.
Meeting and talking to Al Matthews as he was coming into the event, he said "We're all CRAZY!" (in a good way), "I've never seen so many s in one place, you guys are the best!", and warned me for calling him sir saying "Do I look like an officer? I work for a living, that's Sargeant, !" (so in character it was great).
Being stopped for photo's all over the place.
Watching Jo transform from babe to monster as soon as she put the Alien costume on, even without the gloves on she looked the part and was moving about the changing room like the real thing. Cool!
Andy's smartgun. Top prop, great sounds (which I'm sure he's not ever getting bored with, "LETS ROCK!"). Hope you're able to get the ammo drum fixed mate.
Walking about the place as a USCM! It feels so cool to wander about as a USCM.
Getting a chance to see all the cool prop displays, ohhhh shiney.
Even enjoyed guarding the main turnstyles, and opening the side door for those who needed assistance.
LOWS
Trying to find the hotel friday night, hotel staff couldn't give direction if they're life depended on it.
Waiting to see the Back to the Future Delorien only to find it was an unmodified Delorian.
Having to go home (early - ish, well I'd have liked to stay much later) during the BBQ and miss Sunday
What a day.
With a chariot wheel in each hand he killed 100 men by his left and 100 men by his right, he did not think it too many.
Steve Greenway
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