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Post by Dori on Apr 27, 2007 7:13:46 GMT
Hello all,  I am soooooo excited about tomorrow!!!!  Hopefully, everything will go well and that I will successfully find the place and have no problems there. Apparently, Hayley is arriving at 12 and will be there for about an hour and a half. This means, I will get there at 10 just to be the first ones in line!!! And i plan to give this card to Hayley to thank her for being such a lovely person and inspiration to me. I thought the card was so beautiful, I thought, I have to buy that for Hayley!!! I hope she likes it! She seems to take quite a liking to roses, so I thought, why not! I will be sending images as soon as I get back tomorrow, and everyone, have your fingers crossed that I will get to meet Hayley!!! Dori P.S. someone might need to resize these images.....I just don't know how!  Edit: (by Andrew) Hi Dori, I have increased the size of your images for you by 0.5 times... Unfortunately I think if we were to increase the sizes any larger, the quality of the images would suffer. What a beautiful card and how thoughtful! |
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Post by Stephany on Apr 27, 2007 7:28:32 GMT
Hi Dori, The card is amazingly beautiful - I'm sure Hayley will love it ! I hope you enjoy your time with Hayley on Saturday. You will probably be the first in line, haha Best of luck, Stephany PS : It's absolutely perfect - no need to resize the pics at all.  |
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Post by Richard on Apr 27, 2007 7:56:04 GMT
Hello Dori!  Your card is wonderful, and I know Hayley will love it. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifIf you get the chance tomorrow, please give Hayley our love from all of us here at HWI.  Best Wishes from London, Richard  |
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Post by Stephany on Apr 27, 2007 8:53:00 GMT
If you get the chance tomorrow, please give Hayley our love from all of us here at HWI. Wherever Hayley goes, there always seems to be a HWI member. From the US (Ulysses, NYC), the UK (Cadogan Hall), even to the other side of the world in New Zealand (Cobham Intermediate with Belinda, and now Dori in Auckland !) and Australia (Graeme on May 1st, Melbourne)...Hayley must be delighted to have such a support. It makes me proud to be part of this community. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif |
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Post by grant on Apr 27, 2007 8:55:55 GMT
Hi Dori You must be very excited about meeting Hayley for the first time so I hope everything goes well for you. Just be yourself and you will be fine I think your card for Hayley is gorgeous and I know she will love it. You are very thoughtful Dori. Best wishes from England and we're all looking forward to hearing about it. Grant |
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Post by Dori on Apr 27, 2007 9:00:56 GMT
Thank you so very much from all of you. I feel so special!! I will be more than honoured to meet Hayley tomorrow, and it will be my pleasure to share it with you all!!
Thanks!
Dori
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Post by roger on Apr 27, 2007 11:09:27 GMT
Hi Dori, I really hope that everything works out for you tomorrow. We all look forward to your report, but while you are actually there, don;t worry about the rest of us. This is your special moment and one that you will treasure forever. By all means mention HWI and Hayley will probably treat you even more like a friend than she would have done anyway. Oh, and the card is perfect. I was once told that Hayley really does like cards so you have done exactly the right thing.  Have a great time. Roger |
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Post by Eric on Apr 27, 2007 13:06:58 GMT
Hi Dori, Good luck to you!! Don't forget your camera (something I may do). Indeed it is a lovely card. Enjoy yourself tomorrow (today), take a few pictures if you have the opportunity...but above all, have fun! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Looking forward to hearing how it goes, A very jealous individual |
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Post by Dori on Apr 27, 2007 20:10:44 GMT
Hello all,
I'm getting ready to go right now!!! It's raining here, which is a bit of a bummer, but I'm going to call Sounds to make sure it hasn't been cancelled or everything. You'll hear from me in a few hours!!!
Dori
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Post by roger on Apr 27, 2007 20:25:11 GMT
Hi Dori, I bet you're counting down the minutes, aren't you? I make it 215 minutes startiiiiiing..... Have fun! Roger |
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Post by Martin on Apr 27, 2007 20:33:29 GMT
Hi Dori Enjoy your day and don't worry if you are lost for words when you meet Hayley for the first time - it happened to most of us!! Martin |
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Post by Stephany on Apr 27, 2007 21:15:18 GMT
Hi Dori, I'm counting the minutes with you Hope you have fun at the signing. I wonder if Hayley will sing something. Best of luck, Stephany |
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Post by Dori on Apr 28, 2007 1:34:02 GMT
Hello all!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!! I met Hayley!!! It was one of the most amazing things ever! So, here's how it went! I arrived there at around 9.45, and to my amazement, this shopping center was huge!! I see why Hayley chose that location - it was a beautiful place. I wish they had that where I live! So I went for a bit of shopping, and bought the Weekend Herald, where Hayley was featured in. My sister decided she wanted that to be signed, so I bought two! I arrived at Sounds, and it had Hayley Westenra written all over it! It was very well advertised.  Sounds Botany Downs awaits Hayley's arrival. At around 11, I decided to go back to Sounds and sat on a bench with my mother and sister outside. There, we saw the que arriving, so we decided to go ahead and start the line by being first, and we were!! I took a couple more pictures of the shop:  Entrance doors with Treasure posters.  More Treasure posters.  Display of all of Hayley's CDs. Lots of security arrived, and they began setting up the table. They startes playing her concert DVD and Treasure at the same time. Two different things to listen to and watch!  Table where Hayley would sign CDs. I started getting really anxious and the time rolled by. Then, suddenly, she arrived! She was so cute with the shy 'hi' to everyone, and sat down and began the signing session.  Hayley just arrives and greets her eager audience! When I stepped forward, I gave her my card which she was very pleased with. She then signed my copy of Treasure and my mother's copy of Odyssey. She also signed my sister's newspaper article and we took a photo together.  Signing my copy of Treasure.  Signing my copy of Odyssey which my mother borrowed! Not the best shot, my camera had a flash delay! I have always been a bit apprehensive to post my photo, because I am different and I have always been afriad people would judge me. So I hope by posting this image, people will not change their perspective of me - I am a true Hayley supporter and my image doesn't change that. So I hope this won't come as shock!  Me and Hayley! I then asked Hayley about a bracelet I had sent down to her parents before the release of Treasure as a gift. She said she had only been home for two days - so I didn't expect her to know anything about it! As far as I'm concerned, I think her parents may have forgotten all about the bracelet!! We then had to leave, but I took one last picture of Hayley singing someone else's CD.  Hayley singing a fan's CD. All I can say is time went by sooo quickly, but it was an absolute delight to meet her. I can't wait to meet her again, that was absolulety amazing!! She is even more beautiful and sweet when you meet her than when you see her in the medie. She was a delight, and I can't wait to meet her again. Thanks for all the support, and I hope you're all enjoyed my report!! (and that weirdly rhymed... ) Dori P.S. will send it scans of the autographs soon! |
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Post by Eric on Apr 28, 2007 1:51:05 GMT
Hi Dori, i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif  You Met Hayley!!!!! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO Jealous!!!!! You two took a beautifully, gorgeous picture together! I am so glad you got to meet Hayley! (I am a bit jealous...did I say that already??) i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Thanks for the beautiful pics and the report. It does look like they were a bit ready for her! I'm guessing there was a big turnout then? Wow!! I can't get over it....how I wish I would've been there, as well! Looking forward to more pictures!! And though you did not get to have dinner with her, I am sure this was well worthwhile! Thanks again for sharing, Dori!! A very VERY jealous, State-side friend, Eric (who just checked himself in the mirror and yep, he's green! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif)P.S. Thanks again, Dori. Don't be afraid to show yourself around the forum more often! You are quite (shall we say) "gorgeous" yourself. (I think this word could easily apply to Hayley's fans, as well, don't you think, Graeme) |
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Post by Dave on Apr 28, 2007 1:51:34 GMT
Hi Dori, Thanks for your brilliant report and photos! It's nice to see you in one photo, too... standing right next to Hayley!!! Wow, what a superb display in the shop... reports and photos like yours remind me that in NZ, Hayley is a true Superstar... she is up there with anyone else in the Worldwide music industry that you could name. Wow! Thanks again Dori... and I'm so glad that you had such a great time! Cheers, Dave |
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