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Heh, so you could tell I was excited? I'm glad the fact I was absolutley terrified doesnt show. Over the years Ive got better at meeting celebs and can now hold a conversation but if its some one Ive got / had a bit of a crush on I go to pieces so quickly I'm suprised there arent any shrapnel casualties. I think because of the order I saw his films, Princess Bride, Lady Jane and then Dracula I thought for years he was English! I told him that and i felt like an idiot but he said its a compliment, such a gent. I bet in his head he went DUUUUURR. :biglaugh1:

For some reason I cant embed my pics so for those that havent seen them on FB, heres a link to the album [URL=http://picasaweb.google.com/veritasuk/CollectormaniaNov2010?feat=directlink]album[/URL] Doors opened at 9am and I was there at 7am, it was about freezing and by the time the doors opened I was frozen. As it was early I had time to chat when getting the sigs and as I live not far from Haddon hall where PB was filmed, we talked about that and the fact I thought he was english for years. My fave quote was too long to write, there wasnt enough space so he just put 'as you wish'. Then I went to get Dennis Lawson's sig but I was so in awe of him I clammed up and just managed to say my name. I had about 4hrs to kill before my photo sessions so i wandered around the traders and had lunch. First was Cary so I joined the line and fussed my hair and make up, not that it did much good. Eventually it was my turn and as i walked into the room Cary looked over and flashed a lovely smile "hey its Verity, good to see you again" and he gave me a hug. He's really sweet. Later I went for the Dennis photo and again could only say thank you and it was all over. He was short though!

This weekend fingers X'd I get to meet my childhood hero, or the actor who played him. WHile all my friends were playing Jedi, I wanted to be an X-wing pilot. I dont know if I was just being perverse but I always thought X-wing pilot was way cooler than Jedi and this was confirmed for me as the EU included comics and books about them. So hopefully by monday I will have a few signed items and a photo with Wedge Antilles. Squeeee . Its the first ever signing for Denis Lawson, something I never thought would happen as he's always been so disparaging about star wars and its fans actually. Oh and Cary Elwes AKA Westley from Princess Bride is there as well. Thats all, I'm just so excited !

Good thanks TJ, I am establishing my self as uber geek again and not just Theo's mum. Sorry everyone if my post was a downer, hubby says its my age!

This is weird as ive been having dreams about my life 10 yrs ago and kicking myself that I didnt stay intouch with people I had such good times with. **wavey lines*** 2000, I was 24, just bought a run down house and was renovating it. I had recently come out of a 5yr relationship and was finding my singles feet. I had enroled on a P/T archaeology course at Nottingham Uni and spent weekends on my knees in mud, it was glorious. I saw DUran Duran for the first time on the pop trash tour and because I had get a PC for Uni decided to get online and see if there were other old/new duranies out there.... There were. We have done tours and gigs allover the world and we still hang out when we can even tho we are all over the country. Duran fandom online led to Star wars fans on line and again Ive made friends all over... and here I am now. Ten years ago was the best time of my life and I miss those days so much sometimes... but now I'm married with a baby, its a new chapter.... god thats maudlin!