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« on: August 29, 2005, 02:15:28 PM »

I went to Notts gala last night, for the £300. It?s a nice distance for me, takes about 45 minutes, which is just about right for me to get into the right frame of mind, If I travel on my own I usually play music very loud and arrive filled with emotion dictated by my choice of entertainment, last night it was The Offspring, (recently discovered while testing daughters ipod) played at about 1000 decibels, by the time I got there I was so pumped up I felt like I could bite a tiger. The trip was only slightly marred by the hundreds of speed cameras that line the route, not that I'm a speed freak, its just that the bloody things don?t play fair, they are designed to get you, I?ve been flashed twice in the last fortnight, once coming home from Birmingham, 2:30 am, not a soul in sight, doing 34 in a 30 zone, and once coming back from Luton, on a dual carriageway, I knew the cameras were there, the speed limit was 40, 40, 40, 30, (for about ten yards) 40, 40,??. guess which bit got me.

Right, back to Notts, I wont talk about the poker, (I didn?t play a very prominent part in the proceedings) except to say that I thought it was a great event, well organised, well run, and played in a great spirit. I don?t get to Notts often enough, I always enjoy it. I even enjoy the things that should annoy me, Example

Valet, (Margaret?) ?Would you like a drink sir??

Me, ?yes, Coke please?

V, ?Water??

Me, ?no, Coke?

V, ?Water??

Me, ?No thank you, I?d like a Coke?

V, ?We don?t have any Coke?

Me, ?Ok, I?ll have orange?

V, ?Water??

Me, ?Yes, I?ll have a glass of water please?

V,? We have tea??..

Then During the 30-minute break

Me, ?Where?s the buffet??

?There is no Buffet?

Me, ?Ok, where can I eat??

?Go and ask in the bar?

Me, to barman, ?Can I get something to eat??

Barman, ?you have to go into the restaurant?

Me, to waitress in restaurant, ?Can I order please? I only have 30 minutes?

Waitress, ?It will take 45 minutes?

Me, ?I can?t wait that long, what shall I do??

Waitress, ?Ask the valet in the card room to bring you something?

Me, to valet in card room ? Can you get me something to eat??

Valet, ?It will take 45 minutes?

Me, ?that?s Ok?

Valet, ?What would you like??

Me, ?Can I see a menu??

Valet, ?You want a menu??

Me, ?Well, just tell me what you?ve got?

Valet, ?I?ll get you a menu?

Me, after reading menu and finding valet again, ?I?ll have the steak wrap and chips?

Valet, ?That will be £7?

Me, paying, ?Thank you?

Valet, ?What?s your membership number??

Me, ?I don?t know?

Valet, ?Sorry, I can?t serve you?

Enter Mr Costa, don?t know which one, but he looked pretty young and charismatic to me, ?He can use my membership number?

Valet, ?Ok, just this once?

Me, ?Thank you?

Valet, ?would you like a drink with that sir??

Me, ?Yes please, I?ll have a Co?. No Thanks?

It was really great to meet some of the ever-growing army of blondites; It?s strange to meet old friends for the first time.

Among other notables were

Karrabiner, Who I would have never recognised In 1000 years if I had to rely on tikay?s description, contrary to vicious rumours he is young, suave and very intelligent and well spoken

Bookiebasher, I have been on his table several times before at various venues but I didn?t know he was him, I had his card marked as a good solid player, I have now added ?Nice bloke?

M Power, Typical BMW dealer, laid back, bright, confident, too much money

Malc M, On the scrounge as usual

Julian, Wearing his smiling, chatting, innocent, butter wouldn?t melt disguise, when all the while he?s thinking ? what are you plebs doing here? You know I?m going to win it ?

Junior, (I?m still trying to find something disagreeable about him)

Tikay, Who is obviously on drugs, the man doesn?t sleep, and he rambles on about trains, cats, and rock concerts

Redsimon, Yes, it?s true, he?s a troublemaker and a delinquent

Nick, Reminds me of me 5 years ago

Rob Yong, Young, handsome, talented, wealthy, (bas**rd)

Unknown blondite, don?t know his real name, but he was a dead ringer for Chesney Hawkes

And loads of others

Oh, I did meet Chili Pepper, and I can confirm, he is definitely a man

I busted out early and took a leisurely drive home, everyone was sleeping, including my married daughters and my grand children, who are visiting, they looked like angels, I sat alone in the dark and a great wave of contentment washed over me, I have my problems just like everyone else, but I am surrounded by a loving family and wonderful friends, I?m a very happy man
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2005, 02:20:02 PM »

At least you got a drink RED, I tried to get a coffee one sugar for two hours and gave up. (I must have upset Margaret by pouring my own water earlier, obviously a faux pa)  Smiley

At least I solved my *I'm sure I've played with you before" dilemma. Hope to see you again soon. Hopefully we will get better luck. Grin
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2005, 02:22:47 PM »

chuckled at that. Margaret is the best of the bunch too. customer service doesn't seem high on the agenda sometimes does it?

Shame I wasn't there to get to meet you aswell but NECS/NECC was a good place to "meet old friends for the first time" too
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2005, 02:27:24 PM »

nice post red...so long as it's not a smokescreen for the impending hair job
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2005, 02:29:12 PM »

Thx for the post RED. An entertaining read as ususal.  Smiley

-- Could you not identify Karabiner from my Bob Dylan description? My bro reckons he looks like Koresh off Rounders.  Cheesy

-- How does Nick remind you of you 5 years ago?!?! Surely not physically?  Wink

-- I think I know who that Chesney fella is.  Lips Sealed
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2005, 02:34:20 PM »





Oh, I did meet Chili Pepper, and I can confirm, he is definitely a man..

cough cough..



Seriously, I always enjoy reading your post's and then when you end them with such lovely words , makes them even more special.
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2005, 02:43:02 PM »

HMMMM
 
Im getting worried red if im gonna look like u in 5 years i better get more blond streaks put in.
 
not sure i could manage the tash, but i could give it a go
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2005, 02:44:10 PM »

Tom, you really are something else. When I see a Red-Dog post I don't know if I will end up laughing or crying - this one did both to me.

You really are a very special guy. GREAT post, as always, from a great man.

Customer Service last night at Gala? I promised Management I would not debate it on the Forum until I have had a chance to put my views to them face to face, & privately, sio that's the deal. But I would say, to all those who have seen or experienced the "Customer Service" problems during the last week at Gala, it ain't usually like that, & they DO know they have a problem. That's half the battle.
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2005, 02:46:58 PM »

I wasnt having a go, it just struck me as comical
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2005, 02:49:54 PM »

True Red, it was so bad you HAD to laugh. You should ask Nick W HIS Customer Satisfaction story!
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2005, 03:37:52 PM »

Unknown blondite, don?t know his real name, but he was a dead ringer for Chesney Hawkes

You are so cruising for a bruising McCready.
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2005, 03:39:22 PM »

Unknown blondite, don?t know his real name, but he was a dead ringer for Chesney Hawkes

You are so cruising for a bruising McCready.

If you hit me and I find out about it.........
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2005, 03:55:43 PM »

I AM NOT A MAN!
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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2005, 03:57:02 PM »

picture to prove it

I'm collecting pict of people wearing shuffle up shirts. wanna join Joe and Ram in the gallery?
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2005, 04:00:11 PM »

maybe  Wink
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