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Post by meldy on Jul 6, 2007 2:50:36 GMT
Wow I didn't even know!! Thanks Caite  It's a good thing "untreated natural ingredients" are sought after, it's better in the long run. So maybe....with the sales going up, G&B may consider expanding to the US, too..... Meldy  |
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Post by grant on Jul 11, 2007 23:57:25 GMT
Hi All As I had promised to do and had mentioned in my Chichester review, I talked to Hayley about our practice of turning up with gifts of chocolate after a concert. It had been rumoured that Hayley said "I'm trying to give up chocolate" but it would appear that that is not the case. Hayley said to me that she HAD given up chocolate until we started giving her chocolate after concerts. I don't know whether that referred to Mark and I at the Telford pre-Christmas show or Roger's and mine Easter eggs at Cadogan Hall, though I guess it matters not! I even suggested that if she did not want the Green & Blacks, we were doing her a dis-service by bringing it, to which she replied that she thought it was "really sweet" that we came 'bearing gifts' after a concert. She was happy to accept the bar that I brought to Chichester but, like all things, moderation is the key. We have first hand knowledge that it is shared out on the drive home and personally, I think that is brilliant. We show our appreciation and that bar of chocolate is a reminder to Hayley and whoever is in car on the way home, that we have shown our appreciation in our unique way. Reading between the lines, I feel that what we mustn't do is go OTT and I Mean by that, if HWI is going en masse to a concert, then there should only be ONE (or maybe two! ) bars of chocolate, and not one from everybody. This is going to require communication and understanding from everybody who may want to be part of the 'chocolate thing' in that we must be certain who will be doing the honours at a particular event. In that way we will not overpower Hayley to the extent that she says "enough is enough!" I hope, after our chat about it, she will understand that we only want to show our appreciation and will happily find some other way of doing so, should the need arise! Best wishes Grant AKA 'chocolate monitor! |
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Post by roger on Jul 12, 2007 0:08:34 GMT
I feel that what we mustn't do is go OTT and I Mean by that, if HWI is going en masse to a concert, then there should only be ONE (or maybe two! ) bars of chocolate, and not one from everybody. Hi Grant, That sounds like an ideal solution to me. I know Hayley really appreciates small token gestures but it can so easily be overdone which could be embarrassing for her. Thanks, Grant. Roger |
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Post by meldy on Jul 12, 2007 1:22:45 GMT
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Post by fusilier23 on Jul 12, 2007 1:48:10 GMT
I gave her two pounds of dark chocolate in Easton, saying it was "nothing dangerous, except maybe to your waistline!" She laughed and said a mock "uh oh." I'm sure she shared it with Ian and Fiona and Steve A on the drive back to NYC, but in retrospect that probably was going overboard.
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Post by Stephany on Jul 12, 2007 4:41:04 GMT
I agree completely with you, Grant. Though I'm not sure how I can bring her G&B chocolates from France!  ....and what about the 'stickers story', Grant? I'm very curious  Lots of love, Stephany |
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Post by meldy on Jul 12, 2007 6:00:46 GMT
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Post by mariannek on Jul 12, 2007 8:09:36 GMT
Remember Belinda, there are 10 varieties in the 100g range and 6 in the 150g range. That is 1900 grams in total!  Tell ya what. I'll race ya! Roger  Well, I have tried 3 varieties so far...have to eat them myself since I can't get to Hayley ...haha The dark chocolate I consume with black coffee... the milk chocolate with black tea... the dark chocolate with orange and spices also with black coffee !!! Now I have to find the other 13 (?) varieties, right ?? Love, your new organic chocolate fan, Marianne  |
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Post by Mark on Jul 12, 2007 8:22:06 GMT
Hi Grant & everyone Well done Grant for speaking to Hayley and for the "plan" to communicate before a concert on who will take the chocky !! Obviously, I took a bar with me to Porthcawl, because I knew I would be the only one to offer her any that night - and I felt I had better keep up the tradition  Stephany, if you want to give Hayley chocolate when she comes to France, I would willingly post some to you - of course, it may arrive as chocolate chips though i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifMark |
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Post by Martin on Jul 12, 2007 8:49:44 GMT
Reading between the lines, I feel that what we mustn't do is go OTT and I Mean by that, if HWI is going en masse to a concert, then there should only be ONE (or maybe two! I entirely agree that there should only be one for Hayley but what about the rest of us Grant? I love G & B ! Martin |
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Post by grant on Jul 12, 2007 13:51:09 GMT
OK! Guess I've started something by mentioning them, so here's "The Sticker Story"! You may remember the story from Telford, where Hayley's bar of G&B almost didn't get to Telford, never mind to London afterwards!  This led to Hayley posing for a group of pictures which you will have seen on the appropriate thread. Well, forum member Comet converted the images into stickers 'for a bit of fun'. When I get a moment, I'll post a scan but as this was a personal project, we only made a few sets and I gave one to Hayley at Chichester, the others have found their way onto various places where I can see them. One is in the middle of my fridge door, another is on the inside of the sun visor in my car and a couple look out at you when you open the boot of the car. Anyway, thats the "sticker story" Sorry it's not more exciting!  Best wishes Grant |
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Post by meldy on Jul 14, 2007 1:17:58 GMT
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Post by thomas on Jul 14, 2007 23:38:03 GMT
This is what's left from my G&B chocolate. I found this small bar at the Birmingham Airport. I've never been a friend of dark chocolate but this one is great. It tastes really sweet and it tastes best when it's chilled. I have to try the other varieties as well.  Thomas |
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Post by graemek on Jul 15, 2007 1:25:00 GMT
Thanks Thomas for noticing this on the HWW thread. I'll put it here too as it has quite an unusual offer on the lable. You'll notice that the contents almost disappeared before I took the pic.  Graemek.....give Simone my regards too by the way. |
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Post by thomas on Jul 16, 2007 19:46:23 GMT
I will tell my sister, Graeme. By the way you're very talented with Photoshop. The wrap looks really official. Could be a good advertisement for G&B. Thomas |
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