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Sign & Digital 2012 – Anyone going?
anyone going this year? this is my first time going, and will be coming from Malta.. Do you go the whole 3 days? or you can visit it all in 1 day? Any help please so ican plan things out
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I normally arrive mid afternoon on the first day and leave late on the third day.
You can do the show in a day pretty easily though. If you have a purchase in mind it does take up more time chatting to each supplier finding out this and that.
I always enjoy the show and I do believe it’s beneficial for your business if you can find the time and go along. Even if you are not making a big purchase, it always gives me ideas on new products we could start selling, as well as arming myself with a list of new suppliers.
Mostly for me it’s about meeting up with folk for meetings. It’s far more convenient and saves me allot of money by having everyone under one roof over the three days.
Not forgetting meeting up with people from uksignboards for drinks, dinner, nights out etc. all great fun… 😀What I would like to know and I know fine from speaking with suppliers that they too think the same.
"What is the real foot fall over the three days at sign & digital?"
You see, we arrive at the show and our badges are electronically swiped.
We leave the halls to get lunch. When we return, we get swiped again!
Exhibitors going for a cigarette leave their stands, on returning they also get swiped.
In fact, im there three days and I bet I get swiped about 15-20 times and I don’t even smoke!Anyway, my point is, it would be interesting to find out exactly how many folk are there each day. By that I mean, remove the exhibitors from the head count and remove duplicate swipes. Give a count on how many sign makers actually attended and so on…
I don’t think for a minute Faversham is going to lay the cards on the table like that, but I do think they should at least do it for the suppliers who are at the end of the day, their high paying customer. -
thanks rob.. we ll stay in for the whole 3 days..
We ll be staying in Holiday Inn Redditch which from what i found on the web seems close to nec -
Hi All
I am there for the three days again as i am again this year running the th sign makers workshop at the show.
will be good to see and talk to any one from the boards, looking forward to it.
see you there
Paul
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I think I’ll put in a little more effort this year. Must be 3 years at least now.
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I’ll be going again.
I only made one day last year, but well worth it.
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regards the workshops & seminars, will a timetable be issued..
so maybe one can plan things out… -
i ve got another question for you guys!
this is my first time in Uk so…
the day before the show will be in London..
what’s the best way to cross over to Redditch (where our hotel is)
cause we searched online to book the train tickets.. but we found that we have to switch 3 train.. Is their a direct train or somthing!! -
Hello Aaron
yes there will be a timetable issued, not available as yet as we are still finalizing what we are going to be doing. the sign makers work shop and the other seminars normally repeat daily during the show.
i will post up more info when i have it, look forward to seeing you there.
Paul
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Changing trains is fairly common place.
I would have thought you’d have been able to get a train London-Birmingham then on from there to your hotel?
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That’s great PAUL…
i ll see you …. -
hope to be there this year and stay over for a night
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Booked my ticket 🙂
Will be interesting to see what products are out there, even old products from yesteryear that I am yet to come across. Being able to see and touch varying medias will be very useful for me. I only know about particular fixings from reading threads on here. To have my eyes opened to what is available under one roof will be inspirational.
There is a train station at the NEC. Birmingham Interntional. You may have to change a couple of times from london.
Look on http://www.nationalrail.co.uk and book your ticket from your nearest london station. Where are you staying in London?
Nothing is very direct in the UK. We also like to que, so don’t go wondering why people are loitering everywhere.
Has been many years since I have been to the NEC. Is there a bar, and what food outlets are about on site?
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FOOD? at signuk whats that :lol1: :lol1: i tend to stick to the bar 😀
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quote Nicola McIntosh:i tend to stick to the bar 😀
so do most, they really should give it a wipe down now and again. 😉
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quote Robert Lambie:quote Nicola McIntosh:i tend to stick to the bar 😀so do most, they really should give it a wipe down now and again. 😉
It’s like that for a reason Robert, those who can’t afford to buy a drink can just stand & lick the bar :lol1: :lol1:
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by the end of the night im normally licking the bar anyway mate. 😳 :lol1:
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Lambie you only go for the 3 days because it takes you that long to get back to your room after the first night out lol
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quote Nigel Pugh:Lambie you only go for the 3 days because it takes you that long to get back to your room after the first night out lol
😕 look…
i got lost…
Birmingham’s a big bloody place…plus its a foreign language, ah cannie speek like yeez all doo doon their in "Boorminghum"
:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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Rob lets face it Lego Land is a big place to you lol
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quote Nigel Pugh:Rob lets face it Lego Land is a big place to you lol
:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
this is it mate, ive been challenged by all surroundings ever since i excaped from willy wonkas factory. 😉 :lol1:
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i cant afford it!
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quote Dave Rowland:i cant afford it!
nonsense, sell some of your video games on eBay and ill see you at the bar mate. 😉
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i have to sell the car to afford Birmingham!
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So sell the car Dave, you won’t need it while your there anyway :lol1: :lol1:
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Plan to head down on Tuesday and back home on Thursday.
John
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quote John Thomson:Plan to head down on Tuesday and back home on Thursday.
John
Will be good to meet up John, I owe you a drink or two matey.
I’ve also got to save up to buy Rob a drink……….boy that’ll cost me!
Intending on having a drive up north before then, I want to have a nosey at that big lorry that Rob’s got. 😉 -
quote Dave Rowland:i cant afford it!stay out of them girlie dancing bars for a night then
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John Thomson
by mistake we made a double booking…
at Hotel Holiday INN in REDDITCHhttp://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/r … oteldetail
if you want i ve got an extra room which i don’t need!!
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quote Karl Williams:I’ve also got to save up to buy Rob a drink……….boy that’ll cost me!
Why… you know fine well i only drink Fruit Shoots! 😉
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quote Robert Lambie:quote Karl Williams:I’ve also got to save up to buy Rob a drink……….boy that’ll cost me!
Why… you know fine well i only drink Fruit Shoots! 😉
No mate……it’s shots not shoots! (drink1)
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When you travelling up to Rob’s Karl?? I might just pop across for the day to say hello.
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That sounds good Martin. I’ll let you know as I’ve got to make sure it’s a time when Rob’s going to be around and sober! 😉
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quote Karl Williams:Rob’s going to be around and sober! 😉🙄 You’ll be wanting to see John Wilson cheering for Glasgow Celtic next! 🙂
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quote Aaron Zammit:John Thomson
by mistake we made a double booking…
at Hotel Holiday INN in REDDITCHhttp://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/r … oteldetail
if you want i ve got an extra room which i don’t need!!
& they don’t want to give us a refund..Thanks for the offer Aaron…but already have my hotel booked.
John
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no problem…
maybe we ll meet at the show 🙂 -
I think I might go to this instead………seems to be more lucrative than signs at the minute! 🙄
http://j-walk.com/other/conf/index.htm
p.s. I think the Rev. is going to. 😀
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quote Harry Cleary:I think I might go to this instead………seems to be more lucrative than signs at the minute! 🙄http://j-walk.com/other/conf/index.htm
p.s. I think the Rev. is going to. 😀
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Harry, I can get the hotel rooms & flight’s for that conference really cheap, just send me the money & I will sort it all out for you. :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
Just need your bank account details & I will sort out the rest.
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quote Martin:Harry, I can get the hotel rooms & flight’s for that conference really cheap, just send me the money & I will sort it all out for you. :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
Just need your bank account details & I will sort out the rest.
Throw in a bankers widow and we have a deal! 😀
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how many exhibitor booths and visitors go to this?…
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Not sure about numbers but this should give you a better idea Kirstie:
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lets put it this way…. in the past we been there as a sign makers group, this websites traffic virtually dies as we are all there on a wednesday.
are you coming over?
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According to the SIGN UK website,
last year: 6756 visitors & 176 exhibitors -
Im going havent booked my hotel yet where everyone staying this year or is it a scattergun approach.
Rob have you got that taxi drivers number?????? 😀
John
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Is this the biggest show?
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in the UK yes…. not the biggest europe show
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quote Martin:Harry, I can get the hotel rooms & flight’s for that conference really cheap, just send me the money & I will sort it all out for you. :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:Just need your bank account details & I will sort out the rest.
You could have counted me in Martin but the conference is over 🙁
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Thanks everyone for the info…..what’s the big European show?..
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FESPA is european one… very digital indeed
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Well that’s us booked! We are staying at the same hotel we stayed at a couple of years ago, when we were last at the show.
Just had an email for a 2-night deal, all inclusive. The hotel is right next to the rail line, easy journey with a quick change at Birmingham New Street, then straight into the station at the NEC.Here’s the deal, for anyone interested
http://www.mynextbreak.com/dc0112
We found the hotel and service good, so am chuffed to get the same deal again.
No driving, so no worries about meeting the gang in the bar, lovely! :lol1: -
isn’t that the hotel up the road from me Lorraine? The Hatherton?
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Hey George! It certainly is the Hatherton, didn’t know it was near you though!
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Is it too late for you to change your booking Lorraine 😕
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Why Phil? 🙄
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quote Lorraine Clinch:Why Phil? 🙄
George alert? 😀
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Don’t think George will take very kindly to being called a lert Harry. 😀
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I just got my room booked at the Hilton for over the tree days and my train booked also… so thats me sorted! 😀
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quote Robert Lambie:I just got my room booked at the Hilton for over the tree days and my train booked also… so thats me sorted! 😀
You swinging again Rob? 😎 :peek:
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of course…. 😛
from the chandeliers 😉 :lol1:
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Thought you said trees…
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quote Lorraine Clinch:Thought you said trees…
😀 😀
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:lol1: :lol1:
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I’ll be going too – my first time! Is there a meeting place for Uksb members? And do we wear identifying items?
Billy
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quote Billy Lawton:I’ll be going too – my first time! Is there a meeting place for Uksb members? And do we wear identifying items?
Billy
Yes, we all wear a gold lame catsuit with a picture of Rob on the rear!!
Looking forward to meeting up with you Billy.
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:lol1: :lol1:
some of us meet on first night back at the hotel for drinks etc…
but kinda officially/unoficially 😕 we meet on day two the later end of lunchtime.
always a good spot to find us hanging around is the Grafityp stand.
be prepaired for Nigel to have a pop at you though. :lol1:
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I’ll be ready for Nigel – ill bring my trumpet & Welsh dragon! ;))
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quote Lorraine Clinch:Hey George! It certainly is the Hatherton, didn’t know it was near you though!
You told me where you were staying last time you stayed i seem to remember getting a train back with you but i might of dreamt it :lol1:
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So i’ ll see you guys at the Grafityp stand 🙂
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Not long now guys :lol1:
I’m really looking forward to this event. I’m hoping it will be worth it’s weight in gold for someone like me starting out, Meet new suppliers, see new/old ideas and get a wider view of the industry and what’s out there and available.
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Yep looking forward to it also its the nearest I get to a holiday 😀
Look forward to seeing you guys there
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quote John Harding:Yep looking forward to it also its the nearest I get to a holiday 😀
I know what you mean :lol1:
I’m looking forward to both the show and meeting up with friends I only see at show time.
John
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quote Nigel Pugh:Rob lets face it Lego Land is a big place to you lolwe soooo need a like button on this forum!
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it looks like the broad street takings will be down this year……. 🙄
unfortunately we have bagged a big contract and are unable to go this year!!!!……… 😮 😮 😮
one word can only describe the emotion i am feeling……….THIRSTY !!!!
Have fun folks and post some pics ( mainly of rob doing "im sexy and i know it " )
roffs
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I can’t go now. I’m going for an MRI scan on the day I only had time for. 🙁
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i should be there on Wednesday, we were discussing what we doing as problem we got is 1 week before easter!! so its bit busy here
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Looks like I will be up on Wednesday
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cant make it this year and I’m gutted, but will definitely be going next year..its been too long hope you all have a great time 😉
nik
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next year I think Fespa london too
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yeh ill be doing Fespa next year, had a couple of invites this year, but just couldnt spare the time.
i was at the robert horne open days last week for two days… now signuk next week…
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wooo! sign uk have "automatically" registered me!
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quote Dave Rowland:wooo! sign uk have “automatically” registered me!
just got mine too….:sigh:
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quote Nicola McIntosh:quote Dave Rowland:wooo! sign uk have “automatically” registered me!just got mine too….:sigh:
Don’t know about you lot but the strippers just emailed me with a automatic registration!!
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quote John Wilson:Don’t know about you lot but the strippers just emailed me with a automatic registration!!
dont want to burst your bubble….but their best customer got one first thing this morning,…..dave r :lol1: :lol1: (he wouldnt have said so) 😳
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quote Nicola McIntosh:quote John Wilson:Don’t know about you lot but the strippers just emailed me with a automatic registration!!
dont want to burst your bubble….but their best customer got one first thing this morning,…..dave r :lol1: :lol1: (he wouldnt have said so) 😳
I even got some knickers in the post too :lol1:
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quote John Wilson:quote Nicola McIntosh:quote John Wilson:Don’t know about you lot but the strippers just emailed me with a automatic registration!!
dont want to burst your bubble….but their best customer got one first thing this morning,…..dave r :lol1: :lol1: (he wouldnt have said so) 😳
I even got some knickers in the post too :lol1:
:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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oh dear!
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Thought I had logged into the wrong forum for a minute there :lol1: :lol1:
Does make me wonder what I have been missing though 😮
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not that many will care, but i know many folk speak to me about the footfall at the shows. when promoted we get told there are thousands attend over the three days.
but then we are all swiped each and every time we walk thru the doors. even the suppliers going to the toilet, for lunch or nipping out for a smoke. still get the tag re-wiped by the digigital device. "even though they know fine they have done the person already several times"
so why swipe the same folk multiple times over three days, why swipe staff manning the stands same?where does the realistic head count come from, is there one?
if the head count is more accurate than i am giving credit, then perhaps the database with just about any ones details on it becomes more valuable?anyway, this new "we have registered for you" approach is why i am bringing it up. does this get counted in some place for promotional purposes as in so many thousand registered for this years show, but actually only half turned up? ok i am being cinical, but still… suppliers wouldnt express concern for the footfall year in year out if the show was always a success? especially as floor space is being charged at a premium!
if the shows were so successful, why do we see an ever growing increase in roadshows? i was at the robert horne one only last week in manchester and that had a very good variety of suppliers at it. more intimate and approachable stands a bit like the conventry sign show was.
then next year will will see the arrival of Fespa in London, bigger show, more footfall etc etc how will this effect things?
do not get me wrong, i love signuk time, i wouldnt miss it and intend being there the three days. i am simply raising the questions as i often find myself stood discussing same at the show with the suppliers?
or do we not care…
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i was wondering why you was talking about football.
anyway
i had 3 registrations now, two going to the companies sales email box lol
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fantastic change of subject Rob 😉
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quote John Harding:fantastic change of subject Rob 😉
:thanks2:
😉
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quote Dave Rowland:i was wondering why you was talking about football.
And a very brave attempt by Dave which slipped under the radar :lol1: :lol1:
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Well looks like it will be a visit on the last day for me this year due to work load.
Rob good to hear Fespa is coming to London just 10 minutes up the road from me will definitely be trying to check it outKev
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quote Phill Fenton:quote Dave Rowland:i was wondering why you was talking about football.
And a very brave attempt by Dave which slipped under the radar :lol1: :lol1:
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Kev, good to hear mate. i think Fespa will be a great show. missed attending several times now so no excuse for me next year and already looking forward to it.
I think next year at signuk will be one to watch. will fespa and the ever growing launch of mini roadshows effect our industries our annual premier show? time will tell… -
I’m going to try and get there too but don’t know when yet. Going to go for day 2 if I can though
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see u soon guys.. tomorrow we leave malta.. well spend few days in London than off to Sign UK…
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Well i might be there wednesday….
Turns out our agfa broke down, so i might have to be at work
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Can’t make it Wednesday as I am expecting a delivery 😉
Don’t think I’ll be going this year and also think road shows are better. It was fun and interesting the 1st year I went when I was new to the game but in the last 3 years the only interesting thing that happened to me was having a drink with the late John Childs.
Besides catching up with folks I personally lost a bit of interest in the show 🙁
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quote Warren Beard:Can’t make it Wednesday as I am expecting a delivery 😉
Remember and call this one Robert mate. 😉 :lol1:
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quote Robert Lambie:quote Warren Beard:Can’t make it Wednesday as I am expecting a delivery 😉
Remember and call this one Robert mate. 😉 :lol1:
Do you know things others could not possibly know? Like a sixth sense from another planet :lol1:
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