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Post by grant on Jun 27, 2009 10:04:16 GMT
Anyone who has yet to make their mind up about this one,
it is selling well, but.....
There are still tickets available.
So what are you waiting for?
Best wishes
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Post by martindn on Jun 27, 2009 22:22:10 GMT
Hi Grant,
We will have for my benefit at least, to start to think about the arrangements for meeting soon. This is because I will probaly not have Internet access for the week beforehand. I will be coming straight back from Wales, breaking our holiday to be there. So unless we sort it out before next Saturday, I probably won't know.
I gather the gates open at 5pm. I don't know how soon I can get there, since I will neeed to drive the motorhome back from the Gower, drop it off at home, then pick up my guests and my car and drive to Beaumanor Hall. Hope to be there by 5 but can't guarantee it. I suppose as usual we will play it by ear.
I'm really looking forward to this one, even more than the holiday I think! It will be wonderful to see Hayley, and you lot too, again after so long, the ;last time was November 5th!
BTW (going OT) I was at a great show the other night, the Roger Jones musical "Rock", which is the story of Simon Peter, played to a packed De Montfort Hall with a choir of around 300, including 8 members of my church. This is worth seeing if you get the chance (the show is touring at the moment), I found it very inspiring and uplifitng. One lady in her forties I guess, who played the part of Peter's mother in law, and works in marketing somewhere in Leicester, has a voice that blows Susan Boyle off the planet in my opinion. And nobody has heard of her!
Martin
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Post by grant on Jun 27, 2009 23:18:06 GMT
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Post by gra7890 on Jun 28, 2009 9:17:13 GMT
Hi All, My ticket arrived safely... One of the Haley ones  Looking forward to it. Best Wishes, Graham |
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Post by gra7890 on Jun 28, 2009 9:23:53 GMT
'Hayley's People' whoever they are. Hi Martin, That would be us Graham |
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Post by postscript on Jun 28, 2009 14:47:51 GMT
Hi Grant, ... One lady in her forties I guess, who played the part of Peter's mother in law, and works in marketing somewhere in Leicester, has a voice that blows Susan Boyle off the planet in my opinion. And nobody has heard of her! Martin Interesting, Martin. There must be many parallel sequences of events that cause some to make it professionally and others to 'play' with their talent in smaller worlds. It is a matter of balancing: opportunities; self-awareness; diverse other influences around, such as family and friends, location, community relationships that cause some to 'break out' and some to just 'take it in stride with the rest of their lives'. I guess that awakens in me that well-known book, 'The Road Less Travelled'. Some of us take it and most of us follow the path more trammelled!' Peter S.  Like your sign! Okay, now I know what OT meant in Martin's original post! Copied and posted to Britain's Got Talent Thread. I've left intact for continuity. Peter S. |
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Post by Paddy on Jun 29, 2009 1:58:16 GMT
It's ok, Peter. I'll keep you from going astray ....
Just meet me at Beaumanor Hall on 11th.
I even have a spare ticket if you need one.
Paddy
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Post by postscript on Jun 29, 2009 9:17:01 GMT
It's ok, Peter. I'll keep you from going astray .... Just meet me at Beaumanor Hall on 11th. I even have a spare ticket if you need one. Paddy Does that mean I have to wear a dress?  Thanks for the thought. I have yet to consider Beaumanor as I am currently without car, so I haven't looked at train facilities. Peter S. |
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Post by martindn on Jun 29, 2009 19:11:01 GMT
Hi Peter,
It might be hard to get to by train. The Great Central Railway has a station at Quorn and Woodhouse, not too far away. You would need to get to Loughborough or Leicester by main line train, than you might be able to do the last bit powered by steam! I think Loughborough might be easier than Leicester, as you would then need a bus or taxi to Birstall, where the Grat Central ends.
Martin
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Post by grant on Jun 29, 2009 23:23:15 GMT
Hi Peter Hi Peter, It might be hard to get to by train. The Great Central Railway has a station at Quorn and Woodhouse, not too far away. You would need to get to Loughborough or Leicester by main line train, than you might be able to do the last bit powered by steam! I think Loughborough might be easier than Leicester, as you would then need a bus or taxi to Birstall, where the Grat Central ends. Martin Martin is partly correct in saying that you could get there by train but it's a good walk from the main line station to the GC one and then you only have about four trains to choose from to get to Quorn and Woodhouse station from where the venue is within walking distance - so I wouldn't risk it if I was you! In any event, you wouldn't be able to get back. I wouldn't expect any late buses and I suspect there isn't much in the way of accomodation locally either. Loughborough would be your best bet, but it's a fair way to go in a taxi. Best wishes Grant |
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Post by postscript on Jun 30, 2009 8:32:59 GMT
Thank you for that, Martin. You got the info before I had even got round to looking.
for it!
I think I'll give it a miss. It's not the getting there but the coming back. I think it would mean a stay over and I have several of those already booked: Southend/Swansea and a couple of expensive August over nights for other reasons, my old open-air Shakespeare haunt. They are celebrating 60 years since the concept started. It was something that was a large part of my year in my teens and twenties. Started as a gathering of friends as an incidental entertainment and when I left was drawing 10,000 to 12,000 for a fortnight each year. Somewhat like Garsworth but Victorian and larger.
I know the area, however, without necessarily knowing the specific place. Travelled on the steam railway and used to visit Loughborough as a part-time lecturer (by car not the steam train!).
Thanks for your help. Hope you manage to use up that spare ticket.
Peter S.
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Post by grant on Jun 30, 2009 13:45:08 GMT
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Post by postscript on Jun 30, 2009 17:15:57 GMT
Hi Grant and all.
Your comment on speed bumps reminds me of an incident when I had attended a company conference at Ashridge. I was driving company car with other colleagues and we were in animated conversation until there was a hell of a bump and a yell from the back seat. I thought I had hit a deer but apparently it was the first of the speed bumps as we exited which I had completely forgotten about. The next day daylight showed, dependent upon viewing angle, a raised bump in the roof. No one could work out how a roof dent could stick up and out instead of down and in.
So all those exiting totally Hayleywowed Grant has warned you as you wend your ways home!
Peter S.
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Post by martindn on Jun 30, 2009 20:45:52 GMT
Beware of the speed bumps anyone coming to this concert - they are vicious!
Best wishes
Grant These are Leicestershire speed bumps Grant!  Nealy every road around here has them, and you drive over them above 5mph at you peril even if the speed limit is 30!! I had to replace the front suspension ball joints in my car after only 27,000 miles from new!!  |
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Post by gra7890 on Jul 5, 2009 22:32:45 GMT
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Nealy every road around here has them, and you drive over them above 5mph at you peril even if the speed limit is 30!!
