This story is actually a bit embarrassing. This was my first Star Wars event and I was ignorant to the logistics of autographs, coupons and their prices. My wife Corinne kept our places in the line for autographs of David Prowse -  Darth Vader and I went in search for another autograph.

 

I saw no one was waiting in front of Daniel so, I approached, complimented him on his work after his greeting of “Hey, Big Guy, How are you doin’?”

 

I of course asked him for his autograph (I thought my Celebration Program would be sufficient) but said that his photos on the table in front of him would be better than my weekend booklet. I asked how it worked.

 

Next to Daniel was an officiel who began to explain the coupon thing and that I needed to purchase them to have a photo and an autograph. He quoted that daniel would cost about 20 pounds.

 

My wife and I had come in the day before from Switzerland, our home, and hadn’t yet had time to get pounds. Actually, our pockets were empty of any usable currency. I explained this and embarrassingly apologised.

 

I think that Daniel felt worse about the situation than I did because he gently agreed to sign my program anyway. I left him with my gratitude and appreciation for his grace. I joined my wife in the line for David Prowse and explained that we had to leave the line. These autographs cost money. Lots of money!

 

We then went to the counter to buy coupons and that’s when we discovered exactly how much this adventure would cost. And when I saw Mark Hamill’s price was 85 pounds, our childlike journey to the past became a path to the dark side. We politely explained that. “we would not need any coupons and thank you very much for your time”.

 

I am no longer ignorant of the ways of the force!