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Post by Macmoish on Nov 9, 2011 18:07:11 GMT
And just a negative re Rodney!
If you read some of his latest tweets. They're pretty "controversial" (To use a charitable term!)
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Post by gramps on Nov 9, 2011 18:40:33 GMT
Positive news at last. Andy Evans has emailed me to try to arrange a date for me to go to LR for a first cheque presentation and pictures of same for the website. The downside of this is that he can't do any of the seven or eight dates I gave him in the next couple of weeks so it may not be until December that we can fix anything up. I have asked if he can arrange to get something about the book in the WBA programme which might bring in an order or two for Christmas. Awaiting a reply.
Just wondering if it might be an idea to send a complimentary copy to the beard.
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Post by gramps on Nov 9, 2011 18:43:09 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 9, 2011 19:08:48 GMT
I would send complementary copy...
(And it's your call: I'd offer that also to the media people (and say they're free to contribute if want)
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Post by gramps on Nov 9, 2011 19:21:30 GMT
I have just had an amazing text message with some lovely compliments on my book. Now this is either somebody here winding me up or................................ It begins: "Hi John, you don't know me, but part of the QPR family ......................... Now I have a record of every name and address to which I have sent a book and there are only two people in that list of 107 people with the name Tony. One is in Manchester and the other ..........................  ?? The message itself is brilliant and incredibly encouraging which is why I am hoping it is not a wind up by one of you lot. |
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 9, 2011 19:23:02 GMT
Was it an email or a pm from this board or what?
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Nov 9, 2011 19:29:31 GMT
Was it an email or a pm from this board or what? He said it was a text message. Could it possibly be our good friend Tonyr??? |
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Post by gramps on Nov 9, 2011 19:32:03 GMT
Was a text message to my mobile phone.
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Post by gramps on Nov 9, 2011 19:34:01 GMT
Just had an email from Andy Evans confirming that a cover picture of the book and whatever text I put together will go into the WBA programme on 3rd December. Things are looking up.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Nov 9, 2011 19:36:54 GMT
Just had an email from Andy Evans confirming that a cover picture of the book and whatever text I put together will go into the WBA programme on 3rd December. Things are looking up. Great news, I'm going to that match so I will be able to the match day programme. |
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 9, 2011 20:21:41 GMT
Great, great news.
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Post by lotus72 on Nov 9, 2011 22:15:02 GMT
Ordered my copy yesterday----rather looking forward to it!
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Post by gramps on Nov 9, 2011 22:25:39 GMT
Total to date ................ £655
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Post by maudesfishnchips on Nov 9, 2011 23:06:09 GMT
gramps, if its our tony fernandez whose contacted you please ask him if maude can do a Q&A with him.  good things and waiting etc etc......well done gramps, you deserve this. |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Nov 10, 2011 1:34:21 GMT
Very much so he has deserved this.
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Post by canadaranger on Nov 10, 2011 3:07:58 GMT
A bit thank-you to whoever passed the book information on to other messageboads today. We had around 400 visitors to www.qprtheolddays.com which was 10x the traffic of yesterday. |
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Post by gramps on Nov 10, 2011 11:32:23 GMT
Thinking of hiring a local office suite, installing computers, desks, filing cabinets etc to cope with the orders. (No not really - I am managing, assisted by my missus who is a bit poorly at present.)
Posted off 19 last evening then had orders for another 8 and posted them this morning. I can guarantee that within the next hour there will be more orders. Up to £675 at the time of writing and our local Post Office staff are saying "Oh, not you again". I think they enjoy having a friendly poke at me because they all know me from my working days with Royal Mail and wouldn't have dared say anything like that when I was one of the guv'nors!
Still intrigued by the mysterious 'Tony' text message - come on, which one of you was it? Actually, the sender's mobile number appears at the top but I doubt I could find anything out by ringing it and it would be a bit obvious because my number would then be available to whoever it was. Hey ho!
Further emails with Andy Evans indicate that it will probably not be possible for me to visit the ground for a photo shoot and cheque presentation until the beginning of December (after WBA).
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Nov 10, 2011 11:38:46 GMT
I really don't think it is one of us Gramps, you never know it could be Tony Fernandes.
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Post by gramps on Nov 10, 2011 12:25:09 GMT
Could be, Rory, and he is probably shy talking to somebody as important as me.  |
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 10, 2011 12:51:41 GMT
I'd reply back...Given that Fernandes does tweet...There are only one or two slimebags I can think of who'd mock you re this...
So call back...See if it really is...(And if it is, see if you can take a quote from him to post on your site to promote the book further.)
(Also try googling the number you have, see what comes up)
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Post by gramps on Nov 10, 2011 13:20:26 GMT
Thanks Mike. I'll take it under consideration.
Update: Just received the £100 sponsorship from Andy Evans on behalf of the Trust. This will pay for the stationery I am about to order to start producing the third hundred books.
Have just cleared £700 for the Trust.
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Post by gramps on Nov 10, 2011 18:12:53 GMT
Just had a most welcome caller at my door - Paul - a QPR supporter who lives just a few miles from me in Essex. The first, and probably only person to ring my doorbell and ask if he can buy a book. Paul comes to this board as a visitor but is not a registered member.
That is a follow up from yesterday when I had another first. A supporter ringing from South Australia to order a book (but he doesn't get to many games!).
Thank you Paul for calling, having an enjoyable chat and buying my book - plus a generous donation for the kids.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Nov 10, 2011 18:49:25 GMT
Great stuff gramps, it's brilliant to hear of the books success. It will always make me smile to know I got the first copy!
Of course Paul is more than welcome to start posting on this great site.
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Post by harlowranger on Nov 10, 2011 19:42:14 GMT
Just had a most welcome caller at my door - Paul - a QPR supporter who lives just a few miles from me in Essex. The first, and probably only person to ring my doorbell and ask if he can buy a book. Paul comes to this board as a visitor but is not a registered member. That is a follow up from yesterday when I had another first. A supporter ringing from South Australia to order a book (but he doesn't get to many games!). Thank you Paul for calling, having an enjoyable chat and buying my book - plus a generous donation for the kids. Are you managing ok Gramps ? Nice to hear of another Essex R , they are everywhere ! Still a bit to go until i finish it , really enjoying thanks. |
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Post by gramps on Nov 10, 2011 21:01:49 GMT
Great stuff Harlow. Thanks for the PM.
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Post by marianqpr on Nov 10, 2011 23:49:26 GMT
Keep up the good work, gramps. You are playing a blinder. Well done again.
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Post by canadaranger on Nov 11, 2011 0:31:00 GMT
Web site updated to show latest... 725 pounds raised so far... Well done, Gramps and everyone who has contributed!
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Post by lotus72 on Nov 11, 2011 10:23:40 GMT
Received my copy just yesterday morning, thanks indeed Gramps. Have read about half so far-rivetting. So much stuff I didn't know. For starters I didn't know there was so much football going on during the war-I thought it all just stopped in 1939! Tons of stuff about early players I never knew---great! Well done, Gramps!
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Post by Lonegunmen on Nov 11, 2011 13:14:26 GMT
Massive results on sales there Gramps. I'm so looking forward to the read.
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Post by gramps on Nov 11, 2011 13:44:57 GMT
Massive results on sales there Gramps. I'm so looking forward to the read. £815 to date. |
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