The con - Sunday

[hils]

We arrived two hours early on Sunday because it was John and I expected a queue. What I didn't expect was how huge it was going to be! Getting there two hours before it opened got me ticket number 260 for John and 240 for Eve. I suppose that's nothing to the number 800 I got when I met Elijah Wood. LOL!

yavannauk was ahead of us in the queue but she met us afterwards and we all went for breakfast, which was lovely. Also, there were daleks






John's photoshoot was the first one of the day and, again, there was a huge queue. He's a very cuddly man though, as I think the photo demonstrates



I thought he would be taller actually.

John's photoshoot ran over by quite a lot so we got some lunch and then I decided to get an autograph from Eve. I'd been wavering about it because I was already over budget (well, it's my own fault for forgetting I'd need food over the weekend) but yavannauk said she was so nice so I decided what the hell.

She is indeed adoreable, and her accent is much stronger in real life than it is in Torchwood. I do love the Welsh accent (probably because a lot of my family is Welsh). She was really sweet and shook my hand and said 'nice to meet you, luv' in that adoreable accent and I about melted. I may have issues with Gwen as a character but Eve was lovely.

I was quite disappointed that this year they banned people from taking photos while they were waiting in line, but I managed to sneak one of Eve (but got told off afterwards. Oops)




It was only afterwards that I realised she'd spelled my name wrong even though it had been written down for her




Even though a virtual queue system was in operation, there were loads of people hanging around waiting for their number to be called. We joined the back of the line when they were up to 200 and by the time we got to the front it was our turn.



You can see the end of the line right in the distance where his picture is hanging up

I didn't really have anything to say to John (until that night when I read a couple more chapters of his book. LOL) but I listened to him talking to the man in front of me and he was saying how surprised he was at how many people had showed up to meet him. Aww!

By the time I got done with John it was time for my photo with Eve and she was lovely again




And that was the end of the con. I went back to our hotel room and collapsed. LOL!

Comments

[x-pixel-x.livejournal.com]

The picture of you with John is absolutely ADORABLE.

I'm so glad you went and had a lovely time :D

[hils.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm really glad I went too :)

I love the photo of me and John. Look at the size of his hands!

[ryo-girl.livejournal.com]

They didn't let you take pics while waiting in line? That sucks! Some of the best pictures from those things are taken when people are in line.

Both those pictures look great, by the way! (Good choice, wearing red.)

[hils.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I got some great pics of James while I was waiting in line last year so I was sad they stopped it this time

You think the red looks ok? I was worried it would clash with my hair which is why I kept the black top on over the top in my photo with John

[ryo-girl.livejournal.com]

No, the red looks good, especially against that background.

[hils.livejournal.com]

YAY! That makes me happy :)

[debauched-angel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting your pics, Hils :) It's been a long time since I've been able to attend a con and I remember how much fun they were (queues aside!!)

BTW, I really love your hair colour - my eldest wants hers dyed when she finishes school for the summer and she thinks your colour is very cool - mind sharing what colour you've used?

[hils.livejournal.com]

Gosh! How flattering

Uh...it's a Herbal Essence one but I can't remember the name of it. I just grabbed the brightest red. LOL!

Let me see if I can find it again

I think it might be this one

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Wow, what a great weekend! They both sound really nice!

[hils.livejournal.com]

Everyone I met this weekend was lovely. I've never really had a bad experience...except maybe Elijah Wood

[duskwillow.livejournal.com]

That photo with John is brilliant! \o/

And yay, so glad you decided to meet Eve. Isn't she the loveliest? :)

[hils.livejournal.com]

YAY! She was adoreable!

I love the photo with John. I may have to make it into an icon if I can figure out something interesting to do with that blue background

[dj-intheuk.livejournal.com]

dear god the queue for Mr. Barrowman - urgh. Your committed! Love the nerdy tshirt btw

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hehe! Committed or insane. It's a fine line. LOL!

I love my t-shirt. I've had it for years and totally forgot I owned it until a couple of weeks ago when I found it again

[silvercobwebs.livejournal.com]

Aww, they're both such lovely pics (and such lovely people too!) I'm jealous and so pleased for you at the same time *g*

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hee!! Yeah, everyone was wonderful this weekend. I'm glad I went

[sapmao.livejournal.com]

I like the Eve photo. I'm glad it wasn't that packed when I went today but then Eve and John weren't there.

[hils.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I popped in this morning to pick up my photo of me and Eve and the place felt deserted. Hehe!

[redeem147.livejournal.com]

Great photos.

He looks pretty tall to me :) Then again, everyone does.

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hehe! I'm just comparing him to Nathan Fillion where I only just came up to his shoulder