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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/04/2009 : 11:17:47
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Originally posted by chrispld
Sorry I can't be there on Dusty Day.Hope you all have a great time.!! Look forward to seeing all your photos of the events and hearing about what happened.!!!
Chris
That's such a shame Chris - I was looking forward to seeing you again. I'm sure there will be plenty of photos though - we'll get you in the mood somehow  .
Maybe we might meet at a Katy concert later in the year?
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chrispld
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 15/04/2009 : 22:57:18
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Thanks Janie. Having a few family problems at present.Hope to get up to Henley in the summer.Probably July/August time.
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douggie
Wishing And Hoping
Australia
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Posted - 16/04/2009 : 02:23:44
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Hi
Today is the day. I wish I could be there with everyone but maybe another time.
For those of you that are going have a wonderful time and give my love to Pat, Madeline,
Simon and those that might know me..
LOL.. Douggie
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Earthbound Gypsy
Sweet Inspiration
USA
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Posted - 16/04/2009 : 02:47:47
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Just want to wish everyone attending Dusty Day this year at fantastic day. Please convey my love to Madeline, Simon and Katy. Hoping to make it next year.
Marty |
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Speedbird
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2009 : 20:22:19
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Speedbird
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/04/2009 : 20:24:00
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Wow, I seem to be the first one back. I hope all the others had a safe journey home and I can't wait to read your reviews.
It was my first Dusty Day and I didn't have a clue what to expect. I went on my own and as it turned out, it didn't matter at all. Just want to say a big thank you to Janie, Sandy and Patrick, you are one wonderful bunch of people  Sorry about the pints I knocked over
But even when I was standing on my own, taking in the atmosphere and just enjoying my drink, people came up to me to talk. I thought that was amazing. I loved every minute of the afternoon/evening and I will definitely be back next year.
The concerts were fantastic, and I really can't find a word to describe how superb the performances were. I never realised how quickly the day went, until it was already 7:30. I hadn't eaten anything since 9am! The weather was wonderful, so kind to us! You could soak up the sun in the garden while having a chat with Madeline Bell. WHOA!
The auction was pretty cool. There was a professional auctioner doing it so it was a great experience. I wasn't planning to get anything as I thought it would be way out of my budget but I did bid on a picture... just for the hell of it. Then I got such a great thrill out of it that I just could not help but try and get something pretty. And I did!!!! I had just told myself 'that's it, no more, you can't afford it' and the next thing I knew, it was mine. I was so proud and I loved the cheering I got from everybody. I will never forget that moment. I think Janie and Sandy were quite proud of me, hahaha
I have some photos to show, the others will write a more comprehensive review later.
Simon put on a great day, everything seemed so smoothly run and I must mention those lovely pictures on the wall. You could have spent a day just looking at them  A big thank you for Simon for my ticket. I had a wonderful wonderful time
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Speedbird
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2009 : 20:25:39
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Speedbird
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2009 : 20:44:29
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Thanks a lot to Will who took this cool photo of Madeline and me:
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Speedbird
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2009 : 20:48:07
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Now I can't remember if Janie or Sandy took this pic, I think it was Sandy, thanks
PS: The photos are very noisy, so I am a bit disappointed with the camera. I don't know if it was better if I did or did not use the flash... So apologies for the quality. |
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Speedbird
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2009 : 20:56:12
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One more picture, sorry.
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tupelo honey
Brand New Me
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Posted - 20/04/2009 : 22:09:51
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
7268 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2009 : 01:57:47
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Not long back from the weekend - went to Henley today..oops I mean yesterday now .....will update all when I have had some sleep and had the photos sorted for me (yet again my camera fell short of the mark so I am relying on input from elsewhere). We met with Bev but unfortunately by a matter of minutes it seems, we missed Patrick and his wife  .
H (our Speedbird ), your poster looks great - I do so hope your husband loved it as much as we all did  ....if not, I guess we are in a whole lot of trouble  ?
Great photos btw......thank you for them.
It was a pleasure to see you and so many of other familiar faces - Gill, I came to find you, having heard from Bev she had been talking to you, but you had gone! So sorry for that, time ran away with me I guess, but I do so hope you enjoyed yourself.
Looking forward to hearing everyone's experience of the weekend - I'll write more tomorrow (I hope!) but just want to say it was a wonderful weekend. Before I try to get some sleep though, I would like to say a huge 'thank you' to Simon and his team for organising such a wonderful day. Also of course I would like to take the opportunity of wishing Simon a brilliant time over the next few weeks with the James Last team in Germany. Good luck S!
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kajunbaby23
Something Special
USA
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 04:08:47
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OMG, Speedbird, the pix are so fantastic!!! Thank you so much for posting them! It looks like the festivities were so much fun, I only wish that I could've been there to share my love for Dusty with all of the other Dusty fanatics!
NICE guitar, btw, it's such a beautiful color...
"I don't know what it is that makes me love you so/I only know I never wanna let you go/You started something/Oh can't you see/That ever since we met you had a hold on me/It happens to be true/I only wanna be with you" |
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Earthbound Gypsy
Sweet Inspiration
USA
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 05:58:33
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Great pictures! Just feeling a bit green! Looks like Simon and Katy had a great time singing together. She personally told me that last year she was so nervous to be actually singing with DUSTY'S back up singers.
I would have loved to have seen Tamsin Carol sing.
Can someone please tell me who is the other man on stage with Simon?
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
7268 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2009 : 08:47:35
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Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
Can someone please tell me who is the other man on stage with Simon?
Marty
I can't recall the chap's name Marty but he is an auctioneer (albeit property  ) by profession! He did well .
I'm having some photos e-mailed to me later today for posting so apologies all, for the delay - however, Speedbird has given a wonderful taster.......maybe others will post in the meantime?
Janie x55 |
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Motown Diva
Moderator
United Kingdom
2776 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2009 : 11:10:11
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Great pics so far! What a funky new hair-do Katy is sporting there .
Emma xXx |
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
7268 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2009 : 14:26:24
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See Marks wonderful photos on the following thread here on the General Forum (its titled 'Waiting for Dusty Day reports':
http://dustyspringfield.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~4516.asp
I'll make both threads sticky so they will be easily found at the top of the forum .
Janie x55 |
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Earthbound Gypsy
Sweet Inspiration
USA
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 17:28:19
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Don't you like Katy's new hairdo, Emma? I really like it, think she looks great!
Marty
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Originally posted by Motown Diva
Great pics so far! What a funky new hair-do Katy is sporting there.
Emma xXx
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Gill
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
693 Posts |
 Posted - 21/04/2009 : 18:29:21
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I'm not long back from the Capital... had a brilliant weekend, the weather was unbelievable...
I arrived at Dusty Day around 1:30 ~ 1:45 ish,, but I ordered food sat outside in the sunshine and had lunch... so I missed anything that went on prior to 2:45 ~ 3pm..
I didn't catch a great deal of the event, I couldn't get into the main room where everything was taking place.. however I did stay and listen to Madeline from the bar area, she has such a wonderful voice and for me she was the best...
Everyone was ever so friendly, although I didn't stay long enough to catch peoples names & wouldn't have remembered.. I was buying glasses of wine at £4:50 a shot.. half a bottle in a glass!
Speedbird... you were actually stood right behind me.. it may have been when the auction was taking place.. I'm not so sure .. I remember you from your photo but I wouldn't have known who you were, Im sorry!
I caught Bev on my way out.... Bev I told you Everton would win!!
I couldn't get anywhere near to take any photos for you, a little disappointing I know but I hate crowded places. I didn't know what to expected but I was told by people (I spoke to) that the day wasn't as good as it had been in previous years. For such a huge British top female artist of her time and a 10 year anniversary this year I was expecting much more.
Gill x
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Earthbound Gypsy
Sweet Inspiration
USA
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 18:48:11
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Gill I heard the opposite, I heard it had the best entertainment yet. Can't say as I wasn't there and only attended one Dusty Day (a year ago) which I thought was wonderful. My disappointment was that I was robbed the day before in my hotel (sorry for mentioning it again). I had to borrow money from a dear friend to get home, so I couldn't bid on anything, but I had a great day!
I have to say if you hate crowds it can be a bit of a problem. I grew up in New York and learned at an early age to have your own space in a crowd. If you don't like you can go **** yourself, (a line from Jersey Boys). :)) Hope that wasn't offensive, just being a New Yorker, but it works in any big city, LOL!
Marty
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Dusty Day 2009! LATEST!
