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Archive-name: tv/x-files/ukfaq_part6
Posting-Frequency: monthly Last-modified: 31 March 1997 Version: 4.05 URL: http://www.netvision.co.uk/x-files/home.html See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Part 6 of The UK TXF FAQ TXF UK Convention: MancheXter '97 "MancheXter '97 is the UNOFFICIAL UK X-Files Convention to be held on the weekend of 5- 6 July 1997. The Venue has been chosen: Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester. Confirmed Guests include: Jerry Hardin (played Deep Throat), Jane Goldman (Author of 'The X-Files Book of the Unexplained'), Nick Pope (real-life Fox Mulder working for the Uk Government), Kevin J Anderson (author of 'Ground Zero' and 'Ruins'), Rebecca Moesta (Kevin's wife, and author of numerous Star Wars novels), Stephen Mera & Alica Leigh (Manchester paranormal investigators), and Jenny Randles (UK UFOlogist).. Note: The Guests' appearance are subject to other commitments. Events include: Speeches, Autographing sessions, Q&A panels, Formal dinner, Video showings, Treasure Hunt, Live Role Playing, Disco, Play, Merchandise Stalls, Blind Date/Singles bar, Quizzes and a whole lot of other malarky. Tickets and Prices REGISTERING AFTER 31 DECEMBER 1996 Type One Day Price Both Days Price Adult (16+) UKP25.00 UKP30.00 Concession (Student/OAP) UKP17.50 UKP23.00 Junior (11-16) One Day = UKP12.50 UKP15.00 Volunteer (Staff) One Day = UKP12.50 UKP15.00 Family/Group* One Day = UKP57.50 UKP75.00 Supporting UKP5.00 More details available by accessing Lee Staniforth's pages, [http://www.xfiles.org.uk/xfiles/con/] here, which are maintained by Tony Spalding About EROS Voting Episode Rating Opinion System The popular EROS system run by Mark Woodward for the group allows UK readers to vote for each X-Files episode. Following the latest showings on UK television there are weekly postings of the results. Voting in the system could not be easier, simply mail to vote@shakaar.demon.co.uk with your full name and a mark out of ten (to one decimal place). In the subject header type "XF :" and the name of the episode you are voting for. Voting is open for the entire of the first season and up to the current BBC episode of the second season. If you wish to catch up you can vote for a large number of episodes in one post by putting "XF : Assorted" as the title, just make sure to include you name and make it clear which mark goes with which episode. Results are posted each Sunday and are also available throughout the week at the official EROS web site - [http://www.csv.warwick.ac.uk/~msuej/] http://www.csv.warwick.ac.uk/~msuej/ Remember don't delay, vote today. [EROS is also used in the UK Star Trek group uk.media.tv.sf.startrek] IRC IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a network of servers set up specifically to pass messages between people in real time i.e. so they can 'chat'.The three largest IRC networks are EFNet (mostly American users), EuroNet (mostly European users) and Undernet (worldwide use). All these networks have at least one X-Files related chat channel (channel = a group of people talking about a specific subject) usually named #x-files or #xfiles. You can connect to IRC using a Telnet client though a dedicated IRC client is preferable. Sample IRC server addresses follow for the above three networks: EFNet irc.ais.net 6667 Euronet irc.demon.co.uk 6667 stork.doc.ic.ac.uk 6667 (students try this) Undernet uk.undernet.org 6667 Once connected you can join a channel by typing "/join " so to join #x-files you would enter "/join #x-files". Typing "/quit" will terminate your IRC session. Consult your service provider (or system manager) if you need more information on connecting to IRC. Merchandise *Clothing and Miscellaneous* There is a varied range of licensed merchandise available for TXF: * Baseball caps * Mugs: * T-shirts (many different designs on back and front) * Polo Shirt * Embroidered leather jacket (only in the U.S.A. and expensive!) * Wool Jacket (expensive but very nice! U.S.A.) * Warm, comfy embroidered thermal button-up top * Embroidered black fleece top * Posters (many designs): * The 1997 X-FILES Calendar can be previewed [http:www.webcom.com/pix] here * Analogue TXF watch - Priced 24.99UKP. Includes a very nice pencil case-like box! * TXF Clock - Priced 13.99UKP. Quartz, with red, forboding X-logo and "The Truth Is Out There" text. * Bookmarks - set of 6 available. (6UKP) * X-Files Lapel Pin (Metal) - X-Files Logo in the center. Surrounded by X-Files' "The Truth Is Out There." * X-Files metal Lapel Pins: various designs. * X-Files 1997 Desk Diary. * Scripts. * Keyrings. * Mousemats. * X-Files Magnet. * Limited Edition Piper Maru Magnet. * Bookplates. * Maps. * Film Cels. * Wallet Cards. In the U.K., the licenced clothing (T-shirts, baseball caps, polo and sweatshirts) is ditributed by Network Ltd, and they have a small brochure available which is present in The X-Files videos. Network Ltd, PO Box 10, London. SW19 3TW. Tel: (0181) 543 123 Most of the T-shirts are readily available in music stores (HMV, Virgin) as well as mail order. Other main U.K. merchandise sources are: Forbidden Planet, 71-75 New Oxford Street, London. WC1A 1DG. (Mail Order by telephone: (0171) 497 2150). Other FP branches in: Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Limerick, Newcastle, and Nottingham. Escape Comic Books do now run a mail order system for X Files merchandise, including photos and T-shirts. They are situated adjacent to the Odeon Cinema. Escape Comic Books, 7 Cheapside, Reading, Berkshire. RG1 7AG. Tel: (01734) 575131. The Vintage Magazine Company, 39/43 Brewer Street, London, NW1. In Birmingham: Nostalgia, 14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, City Centre, Birmingham. Tel: (0121) 643 0143 Fax: (0121) 631 2684 Andromeda Bookshop, 84 Suffolk Street, Queensway, Birmingham. Tel: (0121) 643 1999 In Sheffield: Sheffield Space Centre The Last Picture Show, Sheffield MeadowHall Complex UK Mail Order: Mailed Music and Video Dept X, 15-16 Thomas Street, Chepstow. NP6 5DH. Tel.: (01291) 621700 (Apparently, they have the largest selection of TXF merchandise in the UK.) Taken from TXF Comic Issue 11: `British fans of TXF will be pleased to hear that there will soon be special dedicated in-store "X-Files sites" in a number of high street chains, specialising in books, videos and merchandise based upon the cult show. The X-Files Bureau is the name of this store within a store. The Bureau will have exclusive merchandise for the discerningX-Phile, including a number of special projects for the launch. This will include the often requested reprint of the very first issue of Manga's TXF comic.' One mail order company outside the UK which is worth considering is Starland, especially if you wish to acquire the mug unavailable in this country. Starland is carrying a variety of officially-licensed T-shirts, hats, posters, mugs, and magazines, all presented in a brochure called "The X Factor!". A more general catalogue is available. Issue #2 is now available. e-mail your snail mail address to starland@aol.com, with in the subject heading. Web: [http://www.dash.com/netro/sho/starland.html] http://www.dash.com/netro/sho/starland.html Starland, P.O. Box 24590, Denver, CO 80224-2590. U.S.A. Tel: (00) 1-800-733-8735 (International Rate applies) Fax: (00) 1-303-671-0302 E-mail: starland@aol.com Starland also have an Australian branch that is also worth looking up. Check out [http://www.powerup.com.au/~starland/xfiles.htm] http://www.powerup.com.au/~starland/xfiles.htm Starland frequently posts merchandise information (like order numbers) to alt.tv.x-files, and if you are on AOL, they can of course be e-mailed at their address for this info. Orders can also be sent via e-mail. For people in the UK, Starland charge a 5 dollar handling charge, offer two speeds of delivery (air or surface), and have an excellent customer service, often replacing damaged goods without any need to return them! (Starland want to 'believe' in people!). Other US 'Merchandise' Stores... [http://www.thexstore.com] Netstores Inc. THE X-STORE is the first online store devoted to the best show on television, The X-Files. It guarantees to offer anything and everything related to The X-Files, The Paranormal and UFO's. It purports to be the Largest Selection of X-Files Merchandise on the Net! E-mail Orion Enterprisesyour name & physical (snail mail) address for a free catalog of X-Files merchandise, including T-Shirts, Photos, Caps, Bumper Stickers, Mugs, Scripts, Pins, Posters, Magnets, Jackets, Clocks, Postcards and more. Trade inquiries are welcome. Include your resale ID# for wholesale terms and price list. Other Merchandise Shops: [http://www.gbposters.co.uk/gbp/film-i.html] Poster and Print Gallery [http://165.121.1.141/cgi-bin/mma.x/index.html] Movie Madness Merchandise - Merchandise for X-Philes and others. Delphi is also selling a different group of official X Files merchandise through their X Files Special Interest Group, run by Creation Entertainment. *Photos* Over 80 Official Photos are available in colour and black and white. Poster blow-ups of the photos can be obtained.S&P Parker have a large number of photos depicting The X-Files, and Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny individually. Many others are doubtless available. S&P Parker's Movie Market, The Medleycott Centre, Milbourne Port, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 5BA. Tel: (01963) 251199 Creditcard Hotline: (01963) 250454 Apparently, you can obtain a signed photo of Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny individually if you write to the following addresses (I have not yet tried this): Gillian Anderson c/o 250 N. Robertson Blud, #518 Beverly Hills 90211 USA David Duchovny c/o 110-555 Brooks Bank Blud #10, No. Vancouver BC V7J 355 Canada If you include an IRC (International Reply Coupon) with your request (two for a speedier reply ;), then you should receive a reply. *Trading Cards* Topps have finally made available Season One of The X-Files trading cards, selling at 0.75-1.75UKP per packet of 9 cards (8 regular and 1 special). A complete regular set costs around 18.00UKP.There are 72 regular cards, 72 Parallel cards ("The Truth Is Out There" is printed in a silver strip), 6 Etched cards, and 4 Chromium cards. Season Two and Three trading cards are also available. Topps are also releasing the X-Files Mastervision 30 art cards, sized approx. 6x8 inches, that are suitable for framing. *Phonecards* There are 2 series of TXF phonecards, 5 cards worth 5 units each, to collect, all of them limited edition. They are published by Broadsystem Venture Ltd.They cost 8.95UKP each, or a full 5-card set at 39.95UKP. Post & Packing is an additional 1.00UKP. Series 1 Designs: * Electro-static ball * Kirlean-type hand * Paranormal Activity * Mulder & Scully with X-Files logo * Screaming Face Series 2 Designs: * Deep Throat * Anasazi * EndGame * Squeeze * Agents Scully and Mulder Details (also available in Issue 18 of TXF Comic): The X-Files Phonecards PO Box 1803 London NW1 8NQ Information Hotline: 0990 200680 Creditcard Hotline: 0990 200685 Fax: (0171) 284 5200 *Music* Warner Bros. Records is releasing "Songs In The Key of X (Music from and inspired by The X-Files)," on March 26th. [http://www.wbr.com/x-files] Music in the key of XMusic from and inspired by The X-Files Warner Bros. Records, USA The track listing is as follows: 1. Mark Snow - "The X-Files Theme" 2. Soul Coughing - "Unmarked Helicopters" 3. Sheryl Crow - "On The Outside" 4. Foo Fighters - "Down In The Park" 5. R.E.M. with William S. Burroughs - "Star Me Kitten" 6. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - "Red Right Hand" 7. Filter - "Thanks Bro" 8. Frank Black - "Man Of Steel" 9. Meat Puppets - "Unexplained" 10. Danzig - "Deep" 11. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - "Frenzy" 12. Elvis Costello and Brian Eno - "My Dark Life" 13. Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper - "The Hands Of Death (Burn, Baby, Burn)" 14. PM Dawn - "If You Never Say Goodbye" [lyrics by Chris Carter] 15. PM Dawn - "The X-Files Theme" (Remix) Warner Bros. records released "Songs In The Key of X (Music from and inspired by The X-Files)" on Tuesday, March 26th 1996. The theme of TXF has been released in the UK by Mark Snow as a single and reached No.2 in the singles charts. Various remixes are probably available. The Mark Snow soundtrack album, "The truth and The Light", is finally released as of 30 September 1996. It will contain themes from the series, along with snippets of Mulder and Scully dialogue: Track Listing Track Title Translation Introitus: Praeceps Transisto Spatium The Beginning - Quickly Across the Void Materia Primoris: The X-Files Theme First File - The X-Files Theme Raptus Abduction Adflatus Sea Breeze (One Breath?) Deverbero Thrashing Cantus Excio Rousing Song Mercutura Merchandise Lamenta Lamentation Insequi Pursuit Otium Peace Dubitatio Uncertainty Iter The Walk Progigno De Axis Bring Forth from the Heavens Carmen Amatorium Ex Arcanum Secret Song From Loved Ones Facetus Malum Graceful Evil Memoria Remembering Mitis Lumen Soft Light Fides Fragilis Fragile Faith Exoptare Ex Veritas Desire for the Truth Kyrie Authority/The Truth (??) 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