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Police break up rival sci-fi fans’ feud (nerd riot)
metro UK ^

Posted on 05/15/2013 8:34:39 AM PDT by Perdogg

Star Wars fans and Doctor Who fans had to be separated by police after a brawl threatened to break out at a special sci-fi convention.

More than a dozen fans from the rival groups – including several in fancy dress – were involved in bitter exchanges outside the venue.

(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 05/15/2013 8:34:39 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Perdogg

The Federation vs. The Sonic Screwdriver.


2 posted on 05/15/2013 8:36:02 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: Perdogg

3 posted on 05/15/2013 8:36:21 AM PDT by GraceG
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To: Slings and Arrows; randita; Old Sarge; Phsstpok; zeugma; ShadowAce; Peanut Gallery; ...

ping


4 posted on 05/15/2013 8:36:27 AM PDT by Perdogg (Sen Ted Cruz, Sen Mike Lee, and Sen Rand Paul are my adoptive Senators)
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To: Perdogg

Gotta watch yourself when near those sci-fi fans; they’re a rough bunch.

In fact, it’s better not to mess with ‘em unless you’re packing serious heat; a laser blaster at a minimum - better yet, a pocket photon torpedo launcher.


5 posted on 05/15/2013 8:37:39 AM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: Perdogg

http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/laughs.wav


6 posted on 05/15/2013 8:38:45 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Perdogg

“More than a dozen fans from the rival groups were involved in bitter exchanges outside the venue”

Push me, shove you! Oh yeah, says who?..Push me, shove you! Oh yeah, says who?


7 posted on 05/15/2013 8:38:54 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: reg45

Whofans: “Captain Picard is a wuss-nonheterometero-sexual!”

Fedfans: “Dr. Who gots no ‘junk’!”


8 posted on 05/15/2013 8:38:55 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Oh, how fondly I recall the golden olden days when Star Wars fans just hated... me--
9 posted on 05/15/2013 8:41:06 AM PDT by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: Perdogg

The event I waited my whole life for, and I missed it!!!

Btw the Doctor wins. Skywalker is a total wuss and makes out with his sister.


10 posted on 05/15/2013 8:41:10 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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Thing I’d be most concerned about with this group is them hacking your PC and stealing your personal info and then using it to launch an ICBM........ IN YOUR NAME!


11 posted on 05/15/2013 8:41:31 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: Jack Hammer

***In fact, it’s better not to mess with ‘em unless you’re packing serious heat;***

I’ll settle for a “Phased plasma rifle in a 40 watt range.”


12 posted on 05/15/2013 8:41:42 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (When someone burns a cross on your lawn, the best firehose is an AK-47.)
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To: Jack Hammer

How about a plasma rifle in the 40 watt range?


13 posted on 05/15/2013 8:42:00 AM PDT by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: Perdogg

It is unwise for people who travel by phonebooth to pick a fight with people who build/destroy Deathstars, or those who can think you dead.( or at least the fans thereof)


14 posted on 05/15/2013 8:42:47 AM PDT by ClearBlueSky (When anyone says its not about Islam...it's about Islam. That death cult must be eradicated.Do what)
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To: GraceG; Anoreth

LOL!


15 posted on 05/15/2013 8:43:30 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Sarah is right.)
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To: Bender2

Why would Star Wars fans (which I am) hate Shatner? His ‘get a life’ skit did more damage than all the Empire. If the Emperor ever dies, Shatner will be his replacement.


16 posted on 05/15/2013 8:46:28 AM PDT by Azeem (There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)
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To: Perdogg

NERDS!



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17 posted on 05/15/2013 8:49:04 AM PDT by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters of Freedom, Committee of Correspondence)
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To: Jack Hammer

This is hilarious!


18 posted on 05/15/2013 8:49:50 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
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Take FR To A Yellow Galaxy

Donate

19 posted on 05/15/2013 8:50:32 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (My faith and politics cannot be separated)
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To: ClearBlueSky
...those who can think you dead.

Don't worry - they're not insane. Their mothers had them tested.


20 posted on 05/15/2013 8:51:25 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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