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Old 15-08-2009, 10:04   #61
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As it happens, that's what I'm doing today - going to the football. Some people are quite capable of having lots of different tastes!
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Ewood today. Taking my Dad and Hubby as their Father's Day pressie.
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Old 15-08-2009, 11:14   #63
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Saturday morning - bandstand almost ready now. Looking good too! I couldnt get over how it looks so much like the original. One of the workmen today told me they managed to locate the ORIGINAL plans, thats the reason. How good is that!
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Old 15-08-2009, 11:17   #64
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Now we just have to hope for good weather.
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Saturday morning - bandstand almost ready now. Looking good too! I couldnt get over how it looks so much like the original. One of the workmen today told me they managed to locate the ORIGINAL plans, thats the reason. How good is that!
Very good .. it looks beautiful ..
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Old 15-08-2009, 11:27   #66
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Impressive isn't it?
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Guys, my question was a serious one, and to have it 'bastardised' by you 2 really ****es me off............Baggy,whilst Im sure you comments were more tounge in cheek,Im afraid your reputation preceeds you,and I for one find your 'racially motivated' remarks unwelcome.

Steeljack,thanks for the pic,however I didnt realise they had Mela's in AFGANISTAN..............Hmmm
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As it happens, that's what I'm doing today - going to the football. Some people are quite capable of having lots of different tastes!
Nice one Gayle, I hope to pop up for an hour tomorrow, might say hello.
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Now we just have to hope for good weather.
n also hope no drunken or stoned scumbags kip in the park tonight!!! would be a shame it looks great.
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n also hope no drunken or stoned scumbags kip in the park tonight!!! would be a shame it looks great.
Its to much up hill cashy for the winos mate
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Saturday morning - bandstand almost ready now. Looking good too! I couldnt get over how it looks so much like the original. One of the workmen today told me they managed to locate the ORIGINAL plans, thats the reason. How good is that!
Looks great, thanks for the pics Atarah
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Ewood today. Taking my Dad and Hubby as their Father's Day pressie.
Some pressie! You'd have been better off bringing 'em on the Clayton End with us lot!
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Managed a short time today ... and enjoyed what I saw.

Mind you ... was there when the Manchester School of Samba were on .. all those drums !! .. didn't do me hangover much good. Glad I went though.

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that was while we were there, didnt see you!

their dancing chappy was hilarious tho!!
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that was while we were there, didnt see you!

their dancing chappy was hilarious tho!!
They had two spots though Emamum ... I didn't get there 'till the second one at around 4.30 p.m. Yes, was stood with Kipax, and we both commented on the dancer .. nice muscles though ...
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