ARMAGEDDON 2007!
By popular request, I'm posting my first blog in 11 days! And I have some interesting news... that I haven't posted on MySpace yet!!!
Last Saturday, I attended my first Armageddon Sci-Fi & Fantasy convention, in Christchurch city, here in sunny NZ! Naturally, I had to draw attention to myself (a natural exhibitionist, I)
- and went dressed as Tom Baker's Doctor! I wasn't quite thrilled with my costume, before I went - the trousers needed replacing, so I asked Auntie Cheryll to look for some for me - she very kindly got me some that were a PERFECT fit, last Friday morning! Plus, I bought a waistcoat on Trademe (the NZ version of eBay) for just $5; it arrived at my in-laws house just 30 secs before I left for Armageddon! I strolled in the door, headed straight for the TARDIS, stepped inside...and put the waistcoat on! I exited the TARDIS, to hear a youngster say, "Look, it's Doctor Who!" I was thrilled...the TARDIS prop was built by Glen, who also had two Daleks there - I'd be talking to someone, and they'd say, "I think you're being attacked!" I would have to turn, and sternly reprimand the Dalek (most likely containing Dean - that Dalek usually resides in his bookshop!).
Earlier in the morning, I rang up my friend Cheryl, in Dunedin (my home town); she couldn't get to Armageddon, and I offered to get some autographs for her. She was THRILLED! - she said, "It's like a phone call from heaven!!!" I got her autographed photos from Avery Brooks - Star Trek : Deep Space 9; and Don S Davis - Stargate SG.1. Also, I met John Rhys Davies (Gimli from the Lord of the Rings); and bought a signed photo of Garrett Wang (Star Trek : Voyager). I met lots of interesting people, and gave Jelly Babies to some of them...the few who didn't want any, I zapped with my Sonic Screwdriver!! I also met the guys from Bro'town (a NZ cartoon); and the voice of Sandy Cheeks, from Spongebob Squarepants - I bought a DVD for Jamie, and she signed it!!
It was the biggest bunch of freaks & geeks I'f ever seen in my life; there were medieval monks, Star Wars characters; me; and many others....plus, a DVD sale; a toy sale (Toyworld); comic, sci-fi & other fantasy shops had stands; pillow fighting; wrestling; pizza eating contests, etc etc!
Last Saturday, I attended my first Armageddon Sci-Fi & Fantasy convention, in Christchurch city, here in sunny NZ! Naturally, I had to draw attention to myself (a natural exhibitionist, I)
- and went dressed as Tom Baker's Doctor! I wasn't quite thrilled with my costume, before I went - the trousers needed replacing, so I asked Auntie Cheryll to look for some for me - she very kindly got me some that were a PERFECT fit, last Friday morning! Plus, I bought a waistcoat on Trademe (the NZ version of eBay) for just $5; it arrived at my in-laws house just 30 secs before I left for Armageddon! I strolled in the door, headed straight for the TARDIS, stepped inside...and put the waistcoat on! I exited the TARDIS, to hear a youngster say, "Look, it's Doctor Who!" I was thrilled...the TARDIS prop was built by Glen, who also had two Daleks there - I'd be talking to someone, and they'd say, "I think you're being attacked!" I would have to turn, and sternly reprimand the Dalek (most likely containing Dean - that Dalek usually resides in his bookshop!).
Earlier in the morning, I rang up my friend Cheryl, in Dunedin (my home town); she couldn't get to Armageddon, and I offered to get some autographs for her. She was THRILLED! - she said, "It's like a phone call from heaven!!!" I got her autographed photos from Avery Brooks - Star Trek : Deep Space 9; and Don S Davis - Stargate SG.1. Also, I met John Rhys Davies (Gimli from the Lord of the Rings); and bought a signed photo of Garrett Wang (Star Trek : Voyager). I met lots of interesting people, and gave Jelly Babies to some of them...the few who didn't want any, I zapped with my Sonic Screwdriver!! I also met the guys from Bro'town (a NZ cartoon); and the voice of Sandy Cheeks, from Spongebob Squarepants - I bought a DVD for Jamie, and she signed it!!
It was the biggest bunch of freaks & geeks I'f ever seen in my life; there were medieval monks, Star Wars characters; me; and many others....plus, a DVD sale; a toy sale (Toyworld); comic, sci-fi & other fantasy shops had stands; pillow fighting; wrestling; pizza eating contests, etc etc!
posted by Nev at
8:25 pm
3 Comments:
Wow sounds as if you had a blast!...
sounds like mega fun was had Doc..
do they do this Armageddon thing every year ?
Yes they do Freddie, but 1) it was the first time I'd been to one, and 2) also the first time there had been one in the South Island, where I live...I'm hoping my wife will go with me next time :)
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