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RavenStGermaine Curbside Attendant
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:43 am Post subject: Star Wars Weekends 2013 |
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Who's going? I'll be there the weekend of May 31-June 2 and would love to meet up with some other UABers! I'm SUPER EXCITED because I get to be in the daily parade in my Admiral Daala costume. _________________ Beth's Blog |
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daguru Pilot
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Of course we are going that weekend now... _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best! |
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RavenStGermaine Curbside Attendant
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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daguru wrote: | Of course we are going that weekend now... |
I would love to see you guys again! We get a park ticket for each parade, so I'll come back into DHS on Friday or Saturday. Or both. _________________ Beth's Blog |
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mrsguru Airplane Mechanic
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 4:12 am Post subject: |
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Yay! Can't wait to see the Admiral again. _________________ Sam the Eagle: Will you stop this foolishness?
The Great Gonzo: What foolishness would you like to see? |
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pugmalion1 Airport Police
Joined: Mar 25, 2010 Posts: 805 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:37 am Post subject: |
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I'd love to go, but living so far away in a city where air travel is so expensive, it's tough to go more than once a year. And if we are going, there's no way we're going to miss the Food and Wine Festival.
It looks like a lot of fun, though, and I see it only getting better now that Star Wars is officially a Disney property. Maybe someday... |
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RavenStGermaine Curbside Attendant
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:17 am Post subject: |
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pugmalion1 wrote: |
It looks like a lot of fun, though, and I see it only getting better now that Star Wars is officially a Disney property. Maybe someday... |
The only other Star Wars Weekends I've attended is what, I believe, was the very first one. There was very little fanfare. In fact, I didn't even know there were Star Wars events going on until we walked up to Star Tours. I lucked out and got in the overflow line for Jeremy Bulloch and Peter Mayhew. Shows how much the event has changed. Now, I understand, people line up as early as 5:00 am to get an armband for an autograph! _________________ Beth's Blog |
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daguru Pilot
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Raven, that was the 2001 wasn't it? We didn't move down here and become passholders until Oct 2001, but we went in 2002... That was back when the SW Fan Club actually did stuff, my wonder wife got tickets to the fan club breakfast to meet Jeremy and Peter (and ride on Star Tours) before the park opened.... It was the best time!
BTW, we are going to come by and see you... even if we have to drag the in-laws with us! _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best! |
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RavenStGermaine Curbside Attendant
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:57 am Post subject: |
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daguru wrote: | Raven, that was the 2001 wasn't it? |
I was still in college - we went over my spring break - so it was '98 or '99. I don't think they even called it Star Wars Weekends back then. Maybe they were just testing the waters to see if something Star Wars themed would be popular?
Sorry we didn't get to visit over the weekend, but I least I got to spy you guys on the parade route!! Hope you had a fun visit with the in-laws! _________________ Beth's Blog |
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daveypoo Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 4446 Location: MA
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:16 am Post subject: |
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So how did you get picked to lean the Storm Troopers?
The pictures were awesome!! To be in a Disney parade is AWESOME!! _________________ When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
--Walt Disney
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RavenStGermaine Curbside Attendant
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:59 am Post subject: |
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daveypoo wrote: | So how did you get picked to lean the Storm Troopers?
The pictures were awesome!! To be in a Disney parade is AWESOME!! |
Last weekend was seriously one of the coolest experiences of my life. I'm a member of the 501st Legion, a Star Wars costuming group that focuses on the bad guys of the galaxy. Disney asks the Legion to participate in the Star Wars Weekends parade each year. As for the stormtroopers...my character is from that time period, so I swapped between them and TIE pilots. I'm already planning to go back next year. _________________ Beth's Blog |
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daveypoo Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 4446 Location: MA
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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That is just too cool. And you weren't just some "extra", you were a sole character!!
I'm jealous!! _________________ When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
--Walt Disney
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daguru Pilot
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
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daveypoo Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 4446 Location: MA
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Very cool!! _________________ When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
--Walt Disney
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ocmsma Pilot
Joined: Nov 13, 2005 Posts: 9891 Location: Arizona/Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool in deed - perhaps next year moose and I can make it out - looks like such fun ... |
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WDWFan Pilot
Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing the pics Daguru |
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