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News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:45 pm

This will be my third BotCon, and in previous years I've noticed some folks walking around on Thursday wearing the previous year's badge or even all their previous badges. I do save my badges, they hang from my rearview mirror, and I brought my first one along for the second convention. I dunno, it seemed fitting that it should make the trip. How about ya'll? Who saves their badges? Who wears them again?

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:40 pm

I keep mine as well, I actually display them over the box sets in my displays. It's like they are part of the souvenir set.

Although I never did wear any of them to other Botcons, however I have also seen other fans wearing multiple badges.

I wish I could make it this year. :-(

Have fun Savage!

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:32 am

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:14 pm

I got mine from my first Botcon last year and hope to get my second this year.

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:56 pm

I do keep mine and my wife's. We have a lot of autographs on them.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:05 am

I'm kind of a packrat, so yeah, I keep my badges, but I don't think I'll wear them with the other badges however.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:41 pm

Prime Evil wrote:I'm kind of a packrat, so yeah, I keep my badges, but I don't think I'll wear them with the other badges however.

Let's throw the first person we see doing that into the nearest dumpster...Revenge of the Nerds style!

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:52 am

I keep mine, if only for the distinct purpose of smuggling people in to Botcon who didn't get a Primus or other package the next year. :lol:

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:20 pm

Fender Bender wrote:I keep mine, if only for the distinct purpose of smuggling people in to Botcon who didn't get a Primus or other package the next year.

lol, has that ever worked?

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:37 pm

Savage wrote:
Fender Bender wrote:I keep mine, if only for the distinct purpose of smuggling people in to Botcon who didn't get a Primus or other package the next year.

lol, has that ever worked?

Yep, in 2007. Mr. Down_Shift thought his registration (from Canada) went through and it did not. So he showed up anyway, a little disappointed.

Well, I sold him my bagged set at cost, as well as my extra souvenirs I got (because they forgot to punch my card) at cost. Then I loaned him my 2006 lanyard and card and he was able to go into the dealer room and panels with it. :lol:

So needless to say, that lifted his spirits and saved the weekend.

Not my fault they make the cards look the same every year. :grin:

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:53 pm

I always wondered if that would work. The badges are slightly different each year, but at first glance, especially at even a small distance, easily mistakable. I just figure the penalties for getting caught simply aren't worth trying it.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:54 am

Savage wrote:I always wondered if that would work. The badges are slightly different each year, but at first glance, especially at even a small distance, easily mistakable. I just figure the penalties for getting caught simply aren't worth trying it.

Those old ladies that tend the doors....tough ones they are...

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:58 am

Keep 'em. It's a memento.

by **primezimm** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:38 am

I've only been to one convention. I'd go back but they've been too expensive and too far for travel (plane ticket vs drive time). I've kept everything, I may still have the manila envelopes that our badges and stuff was in.