DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Polls Archive => Topic started by: loril54 on April 10, 2007, 01:08:47 AM
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Since there is so muich discussion where the fest should be lest's have a poll. Do you think that there should be other places than just New York and LA? Lets voice our OPINION. You can vote up to 4 times, and you can explain your votes. Lets see what we come up with maybe we can give the organizers some ideas. It's just a thought.
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Do you think that there should be other places than just New York and LA?
Absolutely! The Festival should travel all around the country; that way, more people could have a chance to attend and the die-hard fans will have a chance to see more of the country. I would particularly love it if the Fest were held in New Orleans, or even if it were to be held as a cruise. Unfortunately because of the issue of cost and because most of the actors live in either New York or Los Angeles, the Fest has alternated coasts (though even that precendent may change in the future). There was one event held in Las Vegas, and in the early days I believe, conventions took place in Dallas, but as far as I know, no DS events have ever been held in the Midwest.
I think the Festival did circulate surveys in the past asking where people would like future conventions to be held, but for some reason, those suggestions were never pursued. ???
A couple of months ago, I had a dream that it was announced the Fest would be in Atlanta. I don't know where that idea came from, but at least it would be something different.
ProfStokes
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Have one in Chicago - that's only three hours from me! I'll bring the chips and soda.
Gerard
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Haven't visited Chicago in a long while and would LOVE a Fest there.
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There was a DS event in Louisville, Kentucky in 1986 or 1987, I don't remember which year. Roger Davis and Jonathan Frid were guests.
The main obstacle is flying in actors. There are media cons held each year where no actors attend from any show; it's all a fan-driven schedule of events. There is nothing to stop anyone from deciding to have a DS event; get a hotel, let people know about it and schedule fan activities for the weekend. The second main obstacle seems to be that few want to be the ones to organize such a thing - they want the event to come to them packaged and ready to go.
Nancy
There was one event held in Las Vegas, and in the early days I believe, conventions took place in Dallas, but as far as I know, no DS events have ever been held in the Midwest.
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Was there ever a Fest in St. Louis? That's where I am and that would be awesome! I'd also try to attend if it is in Chicago.
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When I lived in NJ, I used to go to the Fanex horror con in the Baltimore area.
When they had stars, like Ingrid Pitt/Veronica Carlson from Hammer films, they were packed.
When they tried doing a fan driven con without stars, no one came.
Maybe a DS event could be combined with a Hammer
or Star Trek event, since there's so much fan crossover.
Trek could really work, KL Scott was on Next Gen, and she also did Space: 1999.
David
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Certain fandoms seem to be more into the actors than others. MediaCon and others similar to it do very well to having only fans in attendance. I don't know why that's true with one fandom and not another.
DS events have been combined with Chiller Theater and a comic book convention. It's been done. I think the DS events at both involved Q&As by DS actors, the sell of DS merchandise and autographs being signed.
nancy
When I lived in NJ, I used to go to the Fanex horror con in the Baltimore area.
When they had stars, like Ingrid Pitt/Veronica Carlson from Hammer films, they were packed.
When they tried doing a fan driven con without stars, no one came.
Maybe a DS event could be combined with a Hammer
or Star Trek event, since there's so much fan crossover.
Trek could really work, KL Scott was on Next Gen, and she also did Space: 1999.
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About a month ago, there was a comic con here in SF, Kathryn was there, right across from Noel Neill (TV's Lois Lane)
KLS drew a nice crowd at her table, DS & Trek fans alike.
She actually asked me to plug the DS audio dramas to some Trekkies who stopped by the same time I did, LOL!
David
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Was there ever a Fest in St. Louis? That's where I am and that would be awesome!
The old Prodigy DS board tried to put together a 1-day Fest there in the late 90s but the plan didn't pan out. I think they had one of the actors lined up-- Diana Millay, if I'm not mistaken. At least then, there apparently were a lot of fans in the St. Louis area, and some of them weren't able to attend the Fests on either coast. Was teenaged RachelDrummand a fan back then? :)
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Chicago would be the most convenient for me too. Needless to say there are TONS of great old hotels there. One of my favorites is the Drake - which is supposed to be haunted.
I would also love to see it done in Newport, RI but, I suppose that would be a little difficult to coordinate. Wouldn't it be cool to convince Salve Regina University to let us rent the Carey mansion for the fest activities? A Dark Shadows Fest at Collinwood - makes me dizzy just thinking about it! Accommodations at discount prices around town might be a major stumbling block but, who knows?
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Was teenaged RachelDrummand a fan back then? :)
Indeed I was! I became acquainted with the series back in 1994 from the sci fi channel. I've never been to a Fest, but if they ever decide to have one near where I live, I'll try to go. :)
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Chicago would be the most convenient for me too. Needless to say there are TONS of great old hotels there. One of my favorites is the Drake - which is supposed to be haunted.
There are quite a few tours of haunted spots in Chicago. That would be a blast - a whole bunch of DS Fest fans out on the prowl looking for spooks! Here's one website: http://www.chicagohauntings.com/
Gerard
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There are quite a few tours of haunted spots in Chicago. That would be a blast - a whole bunch of DS Fest fans out on the prowl looking for spooks! Here's one website: http://www.chicagohauntings.com/
You could count me in on that! I've only been on one ghost tour in my life but it was a really great one...Edinburgh, Scotland. We didn't see anything but it was still a creepy good time. Thanks for the link Gerard.
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The next fest should be in Dallas for old-times sake, and because I live there ;)
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Trenton, NJ
There's absolutely nothing to do there and it's really gross so it might be a lot cheaper.
8)
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Actually, there's an obvious alternative with DS storyline connections that isn't even on the poll - having a Fest in England. Locating it in Cadogan Square or somewhere in Dartmoor would be perfect (and VAM's Garth Blackwood costume would be even more appropriate ;)). And with the exception of a bare handful of people, EVERYONE would have to travel quite some distance to get there. The perfect solution to one US coast or the other favoring some fans more than others, no? [wink2]
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Hey, I'm always up for a trip to England! That would be TOO COOL! 8)
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We could combine it with a crossing on the Queen Mary 2!
Gerard
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Actually, there's an obvious alternative with DS storyline connections that isn't even on the poll - having a Fest in England.
Now THERE'S a practical suggestion. Who in hell could afford to go?
[hdscrt]
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Actually, airfare to Great Britain is often much cheaper than flying to either US coast from the other. ;)
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How much?
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How much cheaper? Well, I can't say from the West Coast, but I have friends who travel nearly every year to Ireland/England from the East Coast, and they routinely pay hundreds of dollars less than whenever they'll travel to the West Coast. And that's completely without factoring in any sort of airline discount promotions, frequent flier miles, etc. ;)
However, there's also another alternative to airfare. Just check out Google Maps' directions from New York to London - specifically instruction #23. [b003]
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Actually, there's an obvious alternative with DS storyline connections that isn't even on the poll - having a Fest in England. Locating it in Cadogan Square or somewhere in Dartmoor would be perfect (and VAM's Garth Blackwood costume would be even more appropriate ;)). And with the exception of a bare handful of people, EVERYONE would have to travel quite some distance to get there. The perfect solution to one US coast or the other favoring some fans more than others, no? [wink2]
Your Wish is my command, Sire. Thank You MB.
If you want you can go back and change your votes it is unlimited. I was thinking of adding Canada but decided against it. Though it might be easier for our great JF.
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I have friends who just returned from a package tour of London and its environs. They paid $1,000 each which included airfare, transfers, hotel, full breakfast, tickets to various exhibits and places including a show. They stayed for a week. Their only additional expense was for food outside of breakfast (and whatever trinkets they picked up). They got it through Northwest Airlines. Back in the nineties I and a friend went to France (the Riviera and Paris) for two weeks on an all-inclusive package tour through American Airlines for less than a thousand bucks.....and it even included a rental car for the Riviera! (I did all the driving because it was a stick, plus the car was about the size of a kitchen chair, but it was a great addition, plus it got like ten-million-miles to the gallon.) You can get really good deals for Europe.
Gerard
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Hi Everyone! I haven't posted in a long time and haven't had time to visit the board, so I have alot of catching up to do!
I think New Orleans is an excellent idea- I am traveling there in the next month. Chicago is a great idea too- havent' been there in a long time. Queen Mary 2...how about the Queen Mary docked in Long Beach? It is a great place to stay- Long Beach is filled with great places to explore, funky shops, great restaurants and the architecture is great...
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Haven't visited Chicago in a long while and would LOVE a Fest there.
I and my fellow Chicago-based DS friends would be thrilled at the prospect of hanging out with Midnite, Gerard, CastleBee, and anyone else who wants to join us in our fair town. The Windy City has undergone quite the renaissance in the last decade and is a cool place to be in the summer (not necessarily temperature-wise, but everything else-wise).
Ben
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I voted for the South. It would be the most convient for me. Since I am currently putting myself through college, I don't really have the money to go to LA or New York for a fest. :-
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However, there's also another alternative to airfare. Just check out Google Maps' directions from New York to London - specifically instruction #23.
That's fine for Johnny Tremain aficionados, but every true Dark Shadows fan would start from Widows Hill instead of Long Wharf.
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Queen Mary 2...how about the Queen Mary docked in Long Beach? It is a great place to stay- Long Beach is filled with great places to explore, funky shops, great restaurants and the architecture is great...
As I recall, the "Ghost Tours" on the permanently-docked Queen Mary in Long Beach are the most popular of all the attractions. It's something that started as a hoot in October for Halloween, and is now an every day event. Once again, picture DS fans at a Fest hunting spooks aboard the grand, retired ocean liner! Listening for the sounds of crunching and crashing in the bow when she accidentally collided with an escort vessel, unfortunately taking the lives of countless souls on the escort, during her service as a WWII troop transport. Or listening for the "splashing" sounds of the ghost woman in the empty First Class swimming pool..............and seeing her wet footprints! Or how about the ghostly voice and laughter of the little girl who haunts the lecture room, formerly the Tourist Class swimming pool room. And the gentleman seen in vaporous form walking along the promenade deck. And don't forget the crewman who has been seen and heard in the confines of the engine room. And there are several staterooms, now used as hotel rooms, that have resident spectres who will move your personal items about and pull your bed sheets down. My, there's lots for DS fans to enjoy aboard the old Queen Mary!
Gerard
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As I recall, the "Ghost Tours" on the permanently-docked Queen Mary in Long Beach are the most popular of all the attractions.
LOL, my senior prom was held aboard the Queen Mary. :P
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How many times were you pushed off? ::)
LOL, my senior prom was held aboard the Queen Mary. :P
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How many times were you pushed off? ::)
[laughing7] Well, I didn't go overboard with it. [rleyeb]
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[laughing7] Well, I didn't go overboard with it. [rleyeb]
GROAN!!!
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Perhaps we should start a poll. If the Fest were held on the Queen Mary, which star would be pushed overboard first? >:D
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[laughing4] But at the same time, that would be too rude. [nono] [wink2]
Seriously, though, having a Fest on a cruise ship while crossing over to England to visit somewhere like Cadogan Square or Dartmoor could be a great idea. [thumbleft]
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But at the same time, that would be too rude.
Indeed. ;) Perhaps, then, a poll on which fan would be pushed overboard first? ;D (Kidding, of course.)
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Perhaps, then, a poll on which fan would be pushed overboard first? ;D (Kidding, of course.)
Oh sure . . you'd do anything to see me bobbing in the water.
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you'd do anything to see me bobbing in the water.
And you feel certain that you would be the one singled out because...?
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And you feel certain that you would be the one singled out because...?
Because I have redhair and we redheads are always singled out. I'm not being paranoid . . . much.
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If you say so. I suppose it's as good an excuse as any. [wink2]
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I don't care who gets pushed where, but if we do this, I absolutely, positively refuse to climb any Christmas trees or crawl through sooty funnels or make my way through oily, burning engine rooms. I don't care if even JF shows up!
Gerard
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Oh sure . . you'd do anything to see me bobbing in the water.
At the very sight of you, I'm pretty sure that everyone else would make like lemmings and rush overboard, so you have nothing to worry about. ;D
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At the very sight of you, I'm pretty sure that everyone else would make like lemmings and rush overboard, so you have nothing to worry about. ;D
[laughing4] [laughing6] [stfl]
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Oh sure . . you'd do anything to see me bobbing in the water.
Because I have redhair and we redheads are always singled out.
(http://www.dsboards.com/images/RedBuoy.jpg)
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What is wrong with Philly? The city of Brotherly Love? I do love going to ca tho. But I think Philly should have the fest at least once. But i agree that fest should be all over the us. but i understand y it isnt.
Evan Hanley
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What is wrong with Philly?
Too dirty. ;)
(just kidding)
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Dubuque Iowa. I went on a progressive dinner there and we visited 5 mansions for the different courses. It was fantastic! In particular I loved the Victorian and Edwardian Mansions. I've been up to the Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee which is very cool. I wonder if these places ever rent out for events? Oh, there is a place in Glenview, Il(?) where I attended a wedding. It was so late 1800s, early 1900s. I can't think of the name of the place but it would be perfect. There are nice, old style grounds around the buildings and the floors creak when you walk across them. There are a lot of twists and turns through the various hallways. The long, winding driveway leading up to it is very eerie.
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Where should the next Fest be held? Why, Collinsport, Maine of course.
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Does it come out fo the Mist like Bigadoon??? Collinsport, Collinsport .....