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fsf1 Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 10/3/03 3:30am Subject: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	Dave (Darth Vader) Prowse and Peter (Chewbacca) Mayhew are in Sydney this weekend 4th and 5th of October, appearing at the Friends of Science Fiction Star Wars event. Venue is the Lidcombe Catholic Club, right opposite Lidcombe Station. 10am till 5 pm. Tickets available at the door, door price is $75 but if you mention you saw this on the Force.net you will get in for the members rate of $60 Big opportunity (maybe your last) to meet two of the original main cast. Call o416 05 1418 (Rob Brown) for details.
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Shadowfire Registered: Jul '98	Date Posted: 10/3/03 4:06am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney - Date Edited: 10/3/03 4:14am (2 edits total) Edited By: Shadowfire
	Thanks for the update and the great price FSF1! I caught the interview with Dave on Nova yesterday, he's quite a character and still going strong at 68! One further question: Will the lads sign things as part of the $60 entrace fee?
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Rebel_Padawan Registered: Apr '03	Date Posted: 10/4/03 1:07am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	Pitty i didn't listen to nova, oh well!! It says 10 till 6 in the Sydney Morning Herald!!!! (48hours section!) -----signature----- http://www.myspace.com/theabstractintellect Video SE: "We have a new enemy... Luke Skywalker! DVD: "We have a new enemy... the young rebel who destroyed the Death Star
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fsf1 Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 10/4/03 4:48am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	For the entry fee you will definitely have the opportunity to obtain an autograph. The actors are charging for their photos for autographing as well as for your own item. They have some great photos though. Rob Brown
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Ki-Bara-Mundi Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/4/03 3:36pm Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	I still can't believe I missed out on David Prowse and Peter Mayhew on Merrick and Rosso! The one day where I had to be at work at the crack of dawn! And I e-mailed this to Merrick and Rosso a week ago without even realising that SW actors would be on their show the next week. -----signature----- "And take off that vest. You look like Aladdin."
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Kehleyr Registered: Jul '01	Date Posted: 10/5/03 3:49am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	so did anyone go?
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TI350 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 10/6/03 4:51am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	The 501st LEgion were there both days in costume it was so great to finally meet our Commander and Chief Dave Prowse and Honorary member Peter Mayhew the biggest buzz was providing an escort and honour guard for them as they went on stage sat & sun... -----signature----- Wayne "RAPTOR" Lancaster TI-0350 Commanding Officer 501st ANZ Garrison {-o-} One hard sting is remembered more then a thousand caresses {-o-}
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Ki-Bara-Mundi Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/6/03 6:29am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	What else happened? What sort of events did they have over the two days? -----signature----- "And take off that vest. You look like Aladdin."
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TI350 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 10/9/03 5:20am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	Tell you the truth nothing much, Dave and Peter gave a talk each day and they had an auction each day, plus they played a few old fan movies.. A guy from one of our Garrisons in the states was here on holidays and happend to bring his armour with him trooped with us on saturday at the con and was not impressed at all compared to what he was used too price and content wise.. As I was told last week apparently $60 is cheap for an aussie con.. Bascially we where there for 2 reasons only to meet Dave and Peter and to wear our costumes and spread the word about the 501st.. Even if the con was crap I got to meet and escort Dave and Peter while in costume I'm happy.. That's my 2 imperial credits worth... -----signature----- Wayne "RAPTOR" Lancaster TI-0350 Commanding Officer 501st ANZ Garrison {-o-} One hard sting is remembered more then a thousand caresses {-o-}
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Ki-Bara-Mundi Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/10/03 6:46am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	I guess there isn't much else they could have done besides showing fan films. Maybe gaming comps (like Jedi-Con 02), costume-making demonstrations, and toy stalls. Is there anything else they could have done to make it a more memorable con? -----signature----- "And take off that vest. You look like Aladdin."
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TI350 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 10/10/03 8:52pm Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	For a 2 day con there wasn't much happening, everything was in one room I could see all the stands for our table.. There was 3 or 4 retailers there that was it.. I'm not the only person who thinks we didnt get our moneys worth for the weekend.. Compare it to supanova and it was no contest. -----signature----- Wayne "RAPTOR" Lancaster TI-0350 Commanding Officer 501st ANZ Garrison {-o-} One hard sting is remembered more then a thousand caresses {-o-}
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Ki-Bara-Mundi Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/11/03 6:23pm Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	Keep in mind that Supernova had a whole lot of guests and was general fandom rather than just Star Wars. I think some of the Skyforce staff were there as well, I'll ask em today what they thought of it. -----signature----- "And take off that vest. You look like Aladdin."
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TI350 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 10/12/03 6:58am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	Please let us know what they think.. I know after spending collectively over a $1500 for the weekend our members we not to happy about it... -----signature----- Wayne "RAPTOR" Lancaster TI-0350 Commanding Officer 501st ANZ Garrison {-o-} One hard sting is remembered more then a thousand caresses {-o-}
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Ki-Bara-Mundi Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/13/03 7:58pm Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	They weren't overly impressed either. They said that the crew had put a lot of effort into organising the event, but it wasn't great. A little too expensive for ordinary fans. -----signature----- "And take off that vest. You look like Aladdin."
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TI350 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 10/14/03 4:19am Subject: RE: Dave Prowse and Peter Mayhew in Sydney
	thats what I thought I had heaps of people interested in going but when they found out the tickets prices they thoguht it was too over priced even with the quality of the guests that were there.. A lot of younger people I spoke said they couldnt afford $75 a day to go.. Thats where I think supanova is good even though it caters for more than just Star Wars the cheap ticket prices means they are not pricing the younger generation out of it.. Despite the complaints we have we had a ball and would probably do it all again next week if it was on again although I'd say we wouldnt go both days this time.. -----signature----- Wayne "RAPTOR" Lancaster TI-0350 Commanding Officer 501st ANZ Garrison {-o-} One hard sting is remembered more then a thousand caresses {-o-}
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