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A [[hoax bid]] which, sadly, did not seem to get out much.  [[David Affler]] (the [[bid committee]] along with [[Richard Harter]]) said that plans for the con include a complete showing of all episodes of ''[[Space 1999]]'', a fannish version of the Paul Revere's ride and the battles of Concord & Lexington, and the use of Walden Pond for a skinny-dipping party. 50¢ if you're brainless enough to join – and please specify which position you'd like on the committee.
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A [[hoax bid]] which, sadly, did not seem to get out much.  [[David Affler]] (the [[bid committee]] along with [[Richard Harter]]) said that plans for the con included a complete showing of all episodes of ''[[Space 1999]]'', a [[fannish]] version of the Paul Revere's ride and the battles of Concord & Lexington, and the use of Walden Pond for a [[skinny-dipping]] party. 50¢ if you're brainless enough to join – and please specify which position you'd like on the committee.
  
 
The 1980 [[Worldcon]] was won by [[Boston in 1980]] and held [[Noreascon Two]].
 
The 1980 [[Worldcon]] was won by [[Boston in 1980]] and held [[Noreascon Two]].

Latest revision as of 10:41, 2 September 2020

A hoax bid which, sadly, did not seem to get out much. David Affler (the bid committee along with Richard Harter) said that plans for the con included a complete showing of all episodes of Space 1999, a fannish version of the Paul Revere's ride and the battles of Concord & Lexington, and the use of Walden Pond for a skinny-dipping party. 50¢ if you're brainless enough to join – and please specify which position you'd like on the committee.

The 1980 Worldcon was won by Boston in 1980 and held Noreascon Two.


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