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Glastonbury father Michael Eavis, musician Peter Gabriel and number one selling band, scouting for girls get together at the famous real world studios in the ongoing search for new unsigned live talent

Here again at Milddleton Hall was Collectormania, a great convention for avid fans of collectables or those who just fancy picking up rare bits for themselves or their kids. Collectormania comes to Milton Keynes twice every year, once around the start of May, the other around the start of October. A couple from the list of this years actors were: the man who played 'Tron' Bruce Boxleitner, Nancy Allen 'Robocops' girlfriend and Linda Blair who played that messed up chick in the 'Exorcist'. The numbers ranged from about 35-45 actors. As well as getting autographs you can find all sorts of collectable items like: replica swords and weapons from such films as Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, outfits and masks like: Freddy Kruger, Exorcist and Darth maul masks. There's lots of toys, action figures, ornamental figures, badges, stickers, hats, clothes, great artwork, and posters, classic original film posters, old records, comics and books dating from as early as the 1920's. Obviously the older the items the more value they carry. So at Collectormania a small book could be more expensive than say, a whole box of comics.

Apathetic Majority) didn’t bother to vote at the last election. That represents 14.4 million of the voting population. Which makes us the biggest, most ineffectual and most irresponsible group in the land.