RSLR Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hi,Not at all railway related which is why I've posted here... Well apart from the train travel to get there.I attended a Star Trek show at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London last weekend 3rd - 5th. In all honesty I don't have many (if any) friends that like to watch anything Sci-Fi related or wanted to go with me, so I went alone to London which was also my first time I've ever been and I stayed in Hotel in a place called Feltham for a couple of nights.It was great fun, the tube and electric trains were awesome! London seems like a very busy place and there are buildings everywhere.The venue for the event was huge, it took time to walk from one end to the other, the building even had two stations for DLR services.At the event there were masses of Trekkies/Trekkers everywhere, most quite friendly and interesting people with many from abroad from Germany, America, Italy. Quite a few were from Scotland, Ireland and Wales... But I only met one from Cornwall.Probably lost count with the amount of people dressed up as aliens but seen the following: Klingons, Romulans, Borg, Vulcans, Andorians, Bajorans, Ferengi, Orion Slave Girls etc.On saturday morning they tried to better the world record attempt for the largest gathering of people dressed as Star Trek characters, although were 400 and something out this time so not really anywhere near.I attended most of the 'free' talks with the actors, and I had my picture taken with William Shatner Quite an expensive few days out but well worth it, felt quite normal wandering around in my gear. I also purchased a Tribble.Just thought I might share my recent experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Is that a Tribble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2014 Is that a Tribble? I've heard there is "Trouble" with those. . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 No its Shatner's toupee ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger j Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Ahh, yes. The Tribbles. Just in case you weren't aware of this hilarious parody song....here is I Knew You Were Tribbles (When You Dropped In)............ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyMJAL4KPII Well worth a listen....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Distress signal from DS9¾: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 And not forgetting the DS9 episode 'Trials and Tribble-ations', where the space station crew go back in time to that very episode, 60s costumes and all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trials_and_Tribble-ations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Here is a question for the Trekkies, what DID happen to the Klingons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Here is a question for the Trekkies, what DID happen to the Klingons They got rid of them by wiping there backsides with Tribbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 They used the ANDREX blasters - which wipe out all known Klingons - hat - coat- door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Here is a question for the Trekkies, what DID happen to the Klingons? To find that out you need to watch Star Trek Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 To find that out you need to watch Star Trek Enterprise i thought that was a prequel to Classic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 To find that out you need to watch Star Trek Enterprise I'll have to take your word for that. I gave up on that series after a few episodes, finding Scott Bakula completely unbelievable as a commanding officer. Porthos the beagle acted him off the screen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 i thought that was a prequel to Classic? Indeed it was, based before TOS. I thought it was quite good and I enjoyed watching it, bit of a shame it was short lived with only 4 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 So it can't answer the question, posed by Odo in the Tribbles episode on DS9. Where are the Klingons? All around! But what happened to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2014 I liked Worf's reply: "We do not discuss it with outsiders..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 No its Shatner's toupee ;-) "Tell me why.........." http://youtu.be/YKtlK7sn0JQ .....at 1.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 So it can't answer the question, posed by Odo in the Tribbles episode on DS9. Where are the Klingons? All around! But what happened to them? Sorry Tim, I thought you were on about something else... Naturally when someone asks about what did happen to the Klingons, they refer to their forehead ridges in relation that TOS Klingons have none and later Klingons have them. ^ My mistake me getting too technical about Klingons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 "Tell me why.........." Know it well. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Classic Star Trek currently on Freeview Channel 70! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 We stumbled across a Star Trek convention many years ago on our honeymoon in Florida. We had found a shop selling Star Trek and other SiFi goodies and bought a trivial pursuit game on STNG which was shipped for us. Whilst there, the shop owner mentioned that there was a convention the following day in a hotel on International Drive, so we went along. This was our last day and spent all our cash, so used a credit card to pay, via one of the traders. A very enjoyable day and attended the talks. One with one of the effects producers, who told us a few amusing tales and another with Rene Auberjonois (Odo from Deep Space Nine). A great way to spend the last day of our honeymoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted October 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2014 Speaking of Star Trek: Priceless… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 I thought it was great, sometime I must make a Facebook album with all the pictures I taken.It was interesting to go dressed up and feel completely normal.I'm easily seen in the below picture which was taken by one of the 'Trekkie Girls' I think standing somewhere at the back - This was taken during the world record attempt for the largest gathering of people dressed as Star Trek characters. Didn't get it this year as it was around 400 and something out but still good to know I contributed. However London still holds the world record from 2012.Robert Picardo aka The Doctor from Star Trek Voyager is up on stage giving a speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Fact - Jean Luc Picard is a self confessed trainspotter (well Patrick Stewart is)..http://www.htafc.com/news/article/club-news-sir-patrick-stewart-locomotive-1765315.aspx Regarding the Klingons - the story is here http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Klingon_augment_virus Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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