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Alan T is coming to Newton Abbot!

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:02 pm
by jopsy
Wohoo :D
I was chatting to a friend yesterday and she told me AT is coming to our nearby town on Tuesday afternoon to sign his new (non gardening)book
I was thrilled, i told my mum and auntie who are down visiting at the moment, so they decided they want to come to as does my dad-how sad a family outing to Ottakers! :oops:
Anyway i just thought Grock n Lizzie may want to know!! not that Devon is anywhere near you-shall I try and get his picture?(with me on his knee?) :lol:

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:13 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear Jopsy i bet Mr.T will really be looking forward to your family visit, if he knew. :wink:
I bet he won't wash he knee for months, either that or he will need a knee replacement :shock: :wink:
The Grock might even ambush him on the way down to your pretty neck of the woods. :D

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:24 pm
by jopsy
Poor man he really won't know what's hit him with all those Mancunians!
I could try for a dbl whammy as he's in Exeter first!

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:30 am
by The Grock in the Frock
HOOOOOORAY!!!!!!! another A.T fan.well what a lucky person you are,getting to meet MY ALAN,just dont do what i did and get tounge tired and ended up in teares when i met him.The tart Liz took my picture with him when we went to malvern last year,i litrally had a fight with the security guard,then tried to bribe him with lots of money as the line had been closed too meet ALAN.inthe end i shouted all over the big hall to ALAN,saying i had come all the way from l.pool to meet him and the stupid security wouldnt let me any where near him.MY ALAN then shouted to let me in and gave me a big hug and a kiss :D :D :D and signed a H.D.R.A BOOKLET FOR ME!i felt like maria frome west side story(i feel pretty)one day when i learn how to put photo's on the puter i will post it on this site,im smilling like a cheshire cat :D .what ever you do though DONT SIT ON HIS KNEE,HE STILL HAS'NT WASHED IT FROM THE LAST TIME I WAS SITTING ON IT :D

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:04 pm
by jopsy
i knew he was yours grock; but can i give him a hug?
ok, i won't go for the knee-unless i sat on the one you didn't use last time??
am very excited as the day draws nearer!!

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:11 pm
by oldherbaceous
Jopsy you could always ask him to come and sort your garden out for you. :D
And maybe cook him a meal. :D :D :wink:

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:40 pm
by The Grock in the Frock
jopsy permission granted to sit on MY ALANS knee,one thing you must promise me .........HAVE A GREAT TIME :D

Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:22 pm
by Tigger
Say hello from me - I know my place in the queue Grock, but he's so sweet.........and I've got all of his books, even the non gardening ones. Only James Martin and Robbie Coltrane come before him - and they're both much taller and bigger!

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:54 am
by jopsy
will do tigger
todays the day!
poor alan :lol:

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:55 am
by Elderflower
You know - I`ve avoided this thread since it came up because I thought you`d all be saying sarky things about decking and generally being horrid about AT which would have upset me! :(
How wrong can you be? :)
Cheers, (sheepishly) E.F.

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:49 pm
by Johnboy
Hi EF,
Just don't mention Monty Don. Ohhhh I've gone and done it now!!

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:24 pm
by jopsy
OMG :?
I got the wrong day! AGHGHGHGHGHH
It is tomorrow-luckily i rang before i set off! At least i didn't miss him! :oops:
EF how rude-I LOVE A.T. :D (not as much as Grock)
JB-I hope no one takes you up on your thread!!
This is just an A.T. appreciation one!
That's dufus mummy mush brains for you! :roll:

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:47 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear Johnboy, if you want to meet Monty Don again i'm sure i could pull a few strings. :shock: :wink:

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fools like them old fools.

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:03 pm
by Elderflower
Dear Jopsy - "how rude"? I wasn`t being rude - I`m a great admirer of AT and have read his books with great interest. :?
Dear Johnboy - I don`t know Monty Don, although I`ve seen a glossy gardening book with his name on in the book shop in town. Is he on the telly? :?:
Best wishes, EF :D

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:25 pm
by jopsy
EF i was kidding! :wink:
Monty Don is rather lovely i'd like to meet him OH!!
another night then i'll see AT tomorrow-lets hope he doesnt cancel! :?