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Lelila
Title: FF CR Emeritus
London ON Canada
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Jan '99
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Date Posted:
12/17/04 3:10pm
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Picked him up from the post office today...him and two cameras in a ziplock bag. I really really hope there wasn't more in there because it said that it was opened by Canadian Customs.
Also, postal code was a letter off, which also might explain why he took so long  But I got him and he is here freezing his butt off in the snow with me!
Pictures are done, it sucks that none of us have cell phones because we one person went to the wrong place, gah! And we were only 3 to begin with.
Maybe I'll take him to my exam tomorrow as a good luck charm and then take some pictures from the tallest building on campus, it's a great view Either way, he's booked a free ride on the Greyhound to Toronto with me on Sunday
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Lelila
Title: FF CR Emeritus
London ON Canada
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Date Posted:
12/19/04 2:35pm
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Alright, we're in Toronto now just letting everyone know. Still freezing butts off.
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12/29/04 11:48am
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It was great seeing Vader in Toronto Only wish the CN tower wasn't so big so we could get a proper picture with him
As it is i have a wet bottom.
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Darth_Moonchild
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1/4/05 5:44am
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Great idea! I think our chapter at Starwars Philippines and another group called the Philippine Sith Lords will do the same !
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starwarschick14
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1/4/05 10:23am
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Unfortunately at the moment the tour is only a North American one. We had originally planned on an international tour but Vader's journey ended up taking way too long. If the idea is revisited though, we'll keep your interest in mind.
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F16WarBird
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1/5/05 6:30pm
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Has he been to Philly yet?
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1/5/05 8:14pm
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When the King of Prussia FF was still in existence, Vader stopped there early on in the tour.
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F16WarBird
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1/6/05 2:25pm
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When is the tour scheduled to end?
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starwarschick14
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1/6/05 3:24pm
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Well, there are a few stops remaining in NY and RI before he returns to Boston. We plan on taking him to C3. No plans have been made for additional stops after that, but that could change. It's an issue we'll revisit closer to that point in time.
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Well, keep Philly in mind if time permits. 
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starwarschick14
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Most of you don't need to worry about what I'm about to post.
I have an important clarification to make about a couple of things regarding the tour. Please read carefully, and please PM me if you have any questions. The content of this update has resulted in very unfair and blatant flaming and bashing of my FanForce recently, and I would rather people bring their problems to me so I can try to resolve these misunderstandings and problems on a more personal basis. If you cannot respect that request, I ask that you please not post at all.
First, I want to again clarify why we cannot grant any requests to be added to the tour at this time. Since the tour began there have been numerous delays. Many irresponsible individuals delayed the tour to the point where we had to cut the international portion completely, and deny any further add requests. From the beginning it was Boston's intention to get Vader back in time for C3 and ROTS. We have put a lot of work into coordinating this tour, and we regret that certain individuals have ruined it for others. The tour has certainly been a learning experience.
At this point in time, it has not been decided if the tour will continue after Episode III. It's difficult for those outside the coordinating efforts of the tour to understand how many negative experiences we've had and how they impact our feelings on the success of the tour. We are however very thankful for those of you who have acted appropriately and will keep all the positive experiences in mind as well. A decision will be made at some point in the future, and rest assured it will be posted in all Vader threads like this announcement.
Secondly, it was recently posted in another forum that a FanForce member (outside of Boston) some time ago proposed an idea to add to the Vader tour. The individual offered another Vader to travel to a new list of FanForces, dubbed "Stunt Vader", to include more people in on the fun. After discussion, we in Boston turned down the idea. The revelation of this idea and our decision resulted in some comments I took extremely personally. Boston was accused of not knowing how to share, being greedy, and only looking for recognition. As the current leader of my FanForce, I took offense to these comments, as did many others.
For those of you whose initial response to the situation is similar, I ask you to please consider this from our point of view. We have put so much work into the tour because we want to bring FanForce together. We could have gotten into the Insider long, long ago, but that was never our primary objective, and we haven't taken those steps. Sure, we like promoting our FanForce along with the tour, but that's something that you all do with your own groups in all of your charitable activities. We turned down the idea because we feel it takes away from the uniqueness of the original Vader. The whole point of the tour was to have one Vader visiting different FanForces. When you turn one into two, it's just not the same. You may not see it that way, but we ask that you respect our opinion on the matter.
We constantly encourage groups to collaborate on the tour so that those that weren't initially included may have a chance to participate. Now that the tour is nearing the end of its first run, many groups face the possibility of never being able to get Vader if we decide to end the tour completely. Instead of looking on that so negatively and angrily, why can't all of you use it as motivation and inspiration to come up with your own ideas to bring FanForce closer together? The Vader Tour was never intended to operate indefinitely, and there will always be new FanForces forming. So, no matter when the tour ends, there will always be someone left out. But if more FanForces would take steps to create other unique activities in the spirit of uniting fans on a global scale, we could all have a lot more fun!
Even if you disagree with everything I've said here, I feel that our stance should be respected. If nothing else, after starting the tour and keeping it running as long as we have, disrespect is the last thing we deserve. Thanks for reading, and again, please PM me with any questions or comments.
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Sith_Slayer
Title: Former RMFF CR
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Date Posted:
1/19/05 3:43pm
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SWC14, I personally am grateful that any group at all stepped up to coordinate this on any level. We had our own Vaderific drama to contend with in Denver upon his arrival, and were very thankful for the time that we had with his diminutiveness.
That having been said, I seem to recall that we did suggest (purely in jest at the time) a "Bob Anderson" Vader as a possible "post-production" fix for our own scheduling issues while he was in our possession.
Our dealings and experiences with the Boston FF have been nothing but exemplary, so kudos to you & your crew for gettin' his lordship even this far around the continent.
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Obi Anne
Title: FanForce RSA
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1/20/05 2:33am
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It has been a pleasure to follow Vader on his travels, even from a distance. I really appreciate the work you have done for this, and it's really the biggest FF project that we have had I think. I'm hoping that I will be able to meet his lordship at C3.
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starwarschick14
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1/20/05 4:34pm
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Thanks to both of you for your kind words, they are much appreciated.
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Spike_Spiegel
Title: Former FF Administrator
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2/7/05 6:09pm
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As one of the few people who've actually held Vader in his hands, this tour has been awesome for me and my FanForce. It saddens me that the original plan could not be achieved, but I think it is still amazing.
I totally agree with the thought that two Vaders would damage the original intent. The cool thing about the tour is that you get to touch, hold, and strike a pose with a figure that will be shared by all the different Fanforces. Your hand is/will be where many other FanForcers have been. That is uber-cool.
I want to personally thank the Boston Rebels for organizing this tour and thank them for all the heck they've been through for all of us.
Thanks!
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