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turpsI could sum Connotations up with one word. SQUEEEEEEEE! If you want the long version however, it's under
James drove me to Tynemouth and I had a mini eeep moment when we actually parked at the hotel but that didn't last long after I recognised a lot of people from last year and also found![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
nopsued who was just as lovely and huggy as always. Soon I had my con pack in hand, which included JC lip balm and an origami penis, and watched as various people set up the slashy erotic magnet poetry board.
Food was then eaten and the first panel attended. As we weren't pickinginterlock up until 4 James decided to sit in, something I'm sure he regretted when the talk turned to rape fic, and specifically Voyager/Tom Paris rapefic. I could almost hear his internal OMGWTF! at which point I decided to never mention the first slash story I read was exactly that.
Eventually our room was ready, and unlike last year it was bigger than a cupboard, but man was it hot. However, it did have a sea view which was a bonus. Then it was time to pick up interlock from the station which meant many more hugs and squees. Talking of which,_bettina_ found me and introduced herself and she's awesome, if a little wrong and disturbed, which she proved by having a weekend long ongoing conversation about poodle fucking and Justin. Wrong and Disturbed! I tell you. ;) Actually, it was amazing how many conversations were had about dog fucking. Popslashers, man, they're the best.
My timeline is so screwed up but I foundsimply_fly_away, seiyaharris and saffronra which meant more hugs, especially for Charlie who Has. Been. Touched. By. Chris. Kirkpatrick! Which meant of course we all had to touch her and experience second hand Kirkpatrick touch.
Interlock, nopseud and I ended the night in one of the comfy couches in the bar where I was quite content to listen to them talk fic until nearly 3am. At which point all the main lights had been turned off and we sat talking by the light of one lamp. Which makes me wonder if we were being given a hint *g*
The next day was more talking and panels and watching of Dacey music vids and squeeing and general Nsync love which is always of the good, especially when they're played on the projector which meant beautiful men on a big screen and a lot of happy fangirls watching and instinctively doing the "" and points at appropriate times. Which yeah, the non sparkly fans may have thought we were insane but who cares?
The moderately tidy dinner allowed people to dress up with interlock and nopseud looking gorgeous in particular. Then it was back into the con suit where we grabbed a table to talk and watch music vids through the door to the other room. We had an early night that night, going to bed at 2. At least that was the plan, because I discovered that while having a roomie is great fun it also means you lie in bed talking until 4 in the morning about all things pop.
It was an ouch moment getting up the next day but we eventually made the femme slash panel but decided to miss the next few when nopseud laid claim on the projector so we could watch lots of Nsync goodness. 3 DVDs worth of Nsync goodness in fact where the love was strong and the laughter much, because they're the most adorkable men ever.
Sadly I eventually had to go home, dropping off interlock at the station on the way. I told her she could come live with me but she said no *sniff sniff*. So I came home, laid down on the couch at 6 and woke up 14 hours later.
So yes, I had a great time.temaris and moonlettuce run a great con and the minions were wonderful. I talked to great people, laughed a lot, listened to stories be planned in the quiet of the night, squeed, hugged and got an invitation to go stay at Bettina's and sleep under the BSB, and really, what can be better than that?
Catching up on the flist is pretty daunting just now, so if a Chris epic has been posted give me a heads up please. Same for any fic, pics and news, both fannish and personal you think I should know about.
James drove me to Tynemouth and I had a mini eeep moment when we actually parked at the hotel but that didn't last long after I recognised a lot of people from last year and also found
nopsued who was just as lovely and huggy as always. Soon I had my con pack in hand, which included JC lip balm and an origami penis, and watched as various people set up the slashy erotic magnet poetry board.Food was then eaten and the first panel attended. As we weren't picking
interlock up until 4 James decided to sit in, something I'm sure he regretted when the talk turned to rape fic, and specifically Voyager/Tom Paris rapefic. I could almost hear his internal OMGWTF! at which point I decided to never mention the first slash story I read was exactly that.Eventually our room was ready, and unlike last year it was bigger than a cupboard, but man was it hot. However, it did have a sea view which was a bonus. Then it was time to pick up interlock from the station which meant many more hugs and squees. Talking of which,
_bettina_ found me and introduced herself and she's awesome, if a little wrong and disturbed, which she proved by having a weekend long ongoing conversation about poodle fucking and Justin. Wrong and Disturbed! I tell you. ;) Actually, it was amazing how many conversations were had about dog fucking. Popslashers, man, they're the best.My timeline is so screwed up but I found
simply_fly_away, seiyaharris and saffronra which meant more hugs, especially for Charlie who Has. Been. Touched. By. Chris. Kirkpatrick! Which meant of course we all had to touch her and experience second hand Kirkpatrick touch.Interlock, nopseud and I ended the night in one of the comfy couches in the bar where I was quite content to listen to them talk fic until nearly 3am. At which point all the main lights had been turned off and we sat talking by the light of one lamp. Which makes me wonder if we were being given a hint *g*
The next day was more talking and panels and watching of Dacey music vids and squeeing and general Nsync love which is always of the good, especially when they're played on the projector which meant beautiful men on a big screen and a lot of happy fangirls watching and instinctively doing the "" and points at appropriate times. Which yeah, the non sparkly fans may have thought we were insane but who cares?
The moderately tidy dinner allowed people to dress up with interlock and nopseud looking gorgeous in particular. Then it was back into the con suit where we grabbed a table to talk and watch music vids through the door to the other room. We had an early night that night, going to bed at 2. At least that was the plan, because I discovered that while having a roomie is great fun it also means you lie in bed talking until 4 in the morning about all things pop.
It was an ouch moment getting up the next day but we eventually made the femme slash panel but decided to miss the next few when nopseud laid claim on the projector so we could watch lots of Nsync goodness. 3 DVDs worth of Nsync goodness in fact where the love was strong and the laughter much, because they're the most adorkable men ever.
Sadly I eventually had to go home, dropping off interlock at the station on the way. I told her she could come live with me but she said no *sniff sniff*. So I came home, laid down on the couch at 6 and woke up 14 hours later.
So yes, I had a great time.
temaris and moonlettuce run a great con and the minions were wonderful. I talked to great people, laughed a lot, listened to stories be planned in the quiet of the night, squeed, hugged and got an invitation to go stay at Bettina's and sleep under the BSB, and really, what can be better than that? Catching up on the flist is pretty daunting just now, so if a Chris epic has been posted give me a heads up please. Same for any fic, pics and news, both fannish and personal you think I should know about.
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Date: 2005-10-03 05:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-10-03 05:57 pm (UTC)Connotations (http://www.connotations.org.uk/) is a slash con. It's only small, about 70 people I think, but a load of fun. Especially when you can meet up with friends there.
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Date: 2005-10-03 05:58 pm (UTC)It sounds like you had so much fun, hon! Yay!
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Date: 2005-10-03 05:44 pm (UTC)I have posted my first BSB concert review (I'm writing the second one as we speak) and my concert pictures, so you should definitely go and take a look.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rikes/91851.html
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rikes/92637.html
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Date: 2005-10-03 05:58 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for the links, I'm going to go check those out now.
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Date: 2005-10-03 05:49 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-10-03 06:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-10-03 06:27 pm (UTC)I figured it was appropriate *g*
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Date: 2005-10-03 06:20 pm (UTC)In fannish news, I got to write my first concert review ever (http://www.livejournal.com/users/iconis/318496.html). EEEEEEEEEEEEE! ...Sorry. ;))
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Date: 2005-10-03 06:27 pm (UTC)YAY, I'm going to check out that review now! And there's no need to say sorry about the squee because squee is a good thing and should be heard!
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Date: 2005-10-03 06:50 pm (UTC)*smooch*
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Date: 2005-10-03 07:26 pm (UTC)Are you insinuating that I'm wrong and disturbed, because that's just...just...just, accurate I guess *g*
*smooches you*
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Date: 2005-10-03 07:08 pm (UTC)http://www.livejournal.com/users/clear_my_eyes/2005/10/02/
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Date: 2005-10-03 07:15 pm (UTC)*happy sigh*
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Date: 2005-10-03 07:22 pm (UTC)Thank you so much!
Just, eeeeeeee!!!
Ilovehimsomuch!
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Date: 2005-10-03 07:47 pm (UTC)Happy to hear you had so much fun :-)
Now go and download Numb3rs!
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Date: 2005-10-04 08:36 pm (UTC)I did! As soon as Corey goes to bed I'm going to indulge in Numb3rs glee!
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Date: 2005-10-03 08:42 pm (UTC)got an invitation to go stay at Bettina's and sleep under the BSB, and really, what can be better than that?
That's a must when you're going to Bettina's.
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Date: 2005-10-04 08:33 pm (UTC)That's a must when you're going to Bettina's.
Yeah, I thought so too :D
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Date: 2005-10-03 09:02 pm (UTC)I suddenly felt the urge to have a Harper colourbar in my user info and couldn't find one anywere so I had to make my own. I've posted it here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/turloughishere/57022.html).
And don't forget that today's Kevin's birthday! Lots of nice pictures have been posted by for example
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Date: 2005-10-04 08:30 pm (UTC)Thanks so much for all the links too, I've been happily going through them today :D
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Date: 2005-10-04 08:00 pm (UTC)You would have been a great addition to the con, there's always next year though.
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Date: 2005-10-04 01:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-10-04 08:02 pm (UTC)It'll be a squee highlight that day!
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Date: 2005-10-04 01:51 am (UTC)This had me giggling in glee. GLEE! Just reading about it I had thirdhand squee! Eeeeeeeeeee!
Speaking of which, did I mention that I managed to snag 22nd row tickets for the second Wembley concert? *g* I have no control, I tell you.
And! Speaking of cons! When exactly are we going to have our own UK Sparklycon? We need to start discussing again since I'm actually flying back this week!
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Date: 2005-10-04 08:05 pm (UTC)You got your second concert ticket? That's awesome news! I'm so glad.
I need to e mail or IM you about sparkly con, if I haven't done so in the next few days prod me okay?
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Date: 2005-10-04 05:39 am (UTC)So glad you had so much fun. I knew you would, but I'm glad anyhow, hee!
Conventions are always fun, and lordknows slashers are fun, and Fandom is ALWAYS great, so wrap all three into one?
Best.
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You know I'm coming to Europe someday. It might have to be in early October, lol.
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Date: 2005-10-04 01:04 pm (UTC)Slashers are some of the best people ever and yes, fandom is great!
You know I'm coming to Europe someday. It might have to be in early October, lol
Squeeee!! Yes! You do that!
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Date: 2005-10-04 09:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-10-04 09:18 pm (UTC)Nope, no special guests as it's a small fan run con, but that didn't matter when there was all things slash to discuss ;)
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