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David Nicholson

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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #60 on: January 28, 2012, 07:46:31 PM »
Unlike the Galanthus Gala, all of the tickets for the Hooped Petticoat Narcissus Gala were sent out weeks ago to the thousands who had begged to attend and the proceeds have been invested following much advice from my Investment expert Mr H Redknapp!

Ivybridge chippy have laid in vast amounts of spuds and fishing boats out of Plymouth have been on overtime for weeks. The Chefs at the Indian are producing Biryani as though there were no tomorrow and I thank, most sincerely folks, the good people of Ivybridge who have extended the loan of their freezers. Once he gets Sunday out of the way the Vicar has promised to give the Methodist Hall a bit of a clean and if he gets time a lick of paint.

I'm only sorry that I shall be unable to personally greet all the visitors but Mr Redknapp and I have some rather pressing business in Monaco on that date.
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #61 on: January 28, 2012, 08:02:00 PM »
Just in case you missed the news here http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7858.120 it seems that the Galanthus Gala was not so popular this year so if you applied for tickets you got them.  What's more, there are still some spare spaces (so there you are, David, I know behind the bravado you are secretly just itching to go).
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #62 on: January 28, 2012, 08:12:51 PM »
Yeah! ::)
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #63 on: January 28, 2012, 08:20:17 PM »
I'll pay your way. You dont have to go anywhere near the sales area and you will enjoy meeting forum members
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #64 on: January 28, 2012, 08:34:34 PM »
Very kind Mark but no thanks, I'll be there in "spirit" ;D
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #65 on: January 28, 2012, 08:41:58 PM »
Do any Yorkshiremen collect snowdrops, or is it against their religion?!
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #66 on: January 28, 2012, 08:53:03 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on January 28, 2012, 07:46:31 PM
Unlike the Galanthus Gala, all of the tickets for the Hooped Petticoat Narcissus Gala were sent out weeks ago to the thousands who had begged to attend and the proceeds have been invested following much advice from my Investment expert Mr H Redknapp!
David - To my dismay, I've noticed you popping up on the snowdrop thread recently.  I bet you intend to spend your ill-gotten gains (the proceeds of gambling with our money) on an EBay snowdrop.
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #67 on: January 28, 2012, 10:07:19 PM »
This Yorkshireman collects snowdrops. I am really addicted. Sad i know but just cant help it lol.
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #68 on: January 28, 2012, 11:14:49 PM »
Quote from: Tim Ingram on January 28, 2012, 08:41:58 PM
Do any Yorkshiremen collect snowdrops, or is it against their religion?!


Sad to say I have to raise my hand  ;D
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #69 on: January 29, 2012, 07:41:11 PM »
Quote from: Gerry Webster on January 28, 2012, 08:53:03 PM
David - To my dismay, I've noticed you popping up on the snowdrop thread recently.................... 

Only to hone my subversion skills Gerry and to spread disinformation. I've been reading too many le Carre books lately ;D

I'm finding said Mr Redknapp an invaluable advisor especially on matters of taxation (or more appropriately, not!!) but regretfully he knows even less than me about Snowdrops.
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #70 on: January 29, 2012, 07:47:25 PM »
Well Tim, there you see it, at least two Yorkshiremen ignoring their heritage and spending money on little white flowers that all look the same when they should be applying their mantra-Hear all, see all, say nowt. Eat all, sup all, pay nowt.
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #71 on: January 30, 2012, 01:10:21 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on January 29, 2012, 07:47:25 PM
Well Tim, there you see it, at least two Yorkshiremen ignoring their heritage and spending money on little white flowers that all look the same when they should be applying their mantra-Hear all, see all, say nowt. Eat all, sup all, pay nowt.

It's the 'see all' and 'pay nowt' that I have trouble with David ;D
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #72 on: January 30, 2012, 07:58:02 PM »
A Yorkshire lass as well.  ::) Yellow fever is the most virulent though, daffs rule!
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #73 on: January 30, 2012, 08:15:13 PM »
Bridlington born,bred, and educated. A snowdrop named Flamborough Head thrives in my garden. Qualified to play cricket for the county and free pass to Betty's Tea Rooms at Harrogate. Where has tha been since ah saw thee?
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Re: Galanthus Gala 2012
« Reply #74 on: January 30, 2012, 08:36:40 PM »
Quote from: steve owen on January 30, 2012, 08:15:13 PM
.......... Qualified to play cricket for the county..............

Now, there's the rub, so is everyone else these days, no matter where they were born. FST will have turned in his grave, many times.
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David Nicholson
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