Being force choked by Darth Vader in the name of manufacturing journalism

Posted on 25 Jul 2023 by James Devonshire

The Manufacturer's James Devonshire recalls how he was force choked by a man dressed as Darth Vader at Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2023. But how did the situation arise? And why was their even a Sith Lord impersonator at a manufacturing expo anyway?

At this year’s Manufacturing and Engineering Week (M&E Week) in June, Tom St John and I were roving the show floor looking for people to interview. We’d had a few knockbacks from people on stands, with explanations including, “Dave who usually does the interviews is on his lunch” and “We’re not really allowed to talk…

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