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Post by anchorman on Oct 15, 2024 6:41:02 GMT
This may be of interest to Stokies of a certain vintage, residing in The South/South East. On 6 November Sir Geoff Hurst (on his “Farewell Tour”) and TC are very special luncheon guests at the spectacular Folkestone harbourside Rocksalt restaurant. Hosted by Ian Stafford of The Sporting Club. A miniature bronze statue of Geoff (signed by him) will be unveiled and auctioned raising funding for Cure Leukaemia Charity. If you are interested in learning more/attending do check out: www.rocksaltfolkestone.co.uk/pdfs/rocksalt_event_geoff-hurst_final-farewell-tour.pdf. Do inform Rocksalt that you are a fan of Stoke (other supporters will be there). |
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 15, 2024 7:39:12 GMT
Is he charging for the unveiling like he tried to do the the Matthews statue?
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Post by tuum on Oct 15, 2024 8:22:27 GMT
Is he charging for the unveiling like he tried to do the the Matthews statue? Did the guy who made the statue do it for free? I know a bloke who does a lot of compere work for Sportsmans Dinners/Golf days etc in Thailand. It is not his main job, he does it part-time. He is always being asked if he will do it for free because it is for charity. He always says 'no'. I have no issue with Geoff Hurst wanting to be paid something (no idea what he wanted) for his time. Didn't Kevin Keegan do it for free or am I mixing up my statues? |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 15, 2024 8:28:04 GMT
Is he charging for the unveiling like he tried to do the the Matthews statue? Was just going to say that 👍 Wouldn't cross the road to see that bloke Same with a children's charity in Blackpool. Wanted some extortionate fee. Luckiest man in football |
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 15, 2024 8:37:07 GMT
Is he charging for the unveiling like he tried to do the the Matthews statue? Did the guy who made the statue do it for free? I know a bloke who does a lot of compere work for Sportsmans Dinners/Golf days etc in Thailand. It is not his main job, he does it part-time. He is always being asked if he will do it for free because it is for charity. He always says 'no'. I have no issue with Geoff Hurst wanting to be paid something (no idea what he wanted) for his time. Didn't Kevin Keegan do it for free or am I mixing up my statues? The figure I remember was in the 10s of thousands. Keegan was honoured to be asked. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 15, 2024 8:54:17 GMT
Did the guy who made the statue do it for free? I know a bloke who does a lot of compere work for Sportsmans Dinners/Golf days etc in Thailand. It is not his main job, he does it part-time. He is always being asked if he will do it for free because it is for charity. He always says 'no'. I have no issue with Geoff Hurst wanting to be paid something (no idea what he wanted) for his time. Didn't Kevin Keegan do it for free or am I mixing up my statues? The figure I remember was in the 10s of thousands. Keegan was honoured to be asked. Keegan refused to take any money Said was an honour , yep |
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 15, 2024 9:01:43 GMT
The figure I remember was in the 10s of thousands. Keegan was honoured to be asked. Keegan refused to take any money Said was an honour , yep Football was better back then 🤣 |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 15, 2024 9:03:25 GMT
Keegan refused to take any money Said was an honour , yep Football was better back then 🤣 😁 Unveiling statues was so much better then . Useless fact, Kevin Keegan's real name is Joseph |
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Post by tpholloway1 on Oct 15, 2024 9:33:08 GMT
The figure I remember was in the 10s of thousands. Keegan was honoured to be asked. Keegan refused to take any money Said was an honour , yep And I recall Keegan had to be pulled away after the ceremony as he was still talking to fans and signing autographs etc. Lovely bloke. |
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Post by emmbrook1956 on Oct 15, 2024 10:00:50 GMT
There is also an ‘Evening with Geoff Hurst ‘ at Bracknell Leisure Centre on Saturday 26th October. I am going along and looking forward to it.
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Post by anchorman on Oct 15, 2024 10:15:30 GMT
Anyway, to all the London/SE based Stokies, it’s an opportunity to meet two Stoke City Legends from the 70’s and an era when Stoke City were at their very best. Geof Hurst contributed plenty of quality, class & goals to that team as well as scoring a hatrick in the 1966 World Cup Final (just in case anyone needs reminding!) and of course is the only surviving member of that famous England team. TC was one of the best players to ever wear the red & white stripes of our great club, scoring the opening goal in our 1972 League cup triumph as well as scoring our first ever goal in a European Cup Competition.
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Post by ihaveadream on Oct 15, 2024 12:19:57 GMT
Is he charging for the unveiling like he tried to do the the Matthews statue? Was just going to say that 👍 Wouldn't cross the road to see that bloke Same with a children's charity in Blackpool. Wanted some extortionate fee. Luckiest man in football I heard Norman Wisdom once attended a charity do and the fee he charged them was greater than the amount the charity raised. If people do something for charity they should only receive expenses, not a fee. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 15, 2024 13:05:12 GMT
Was just going to say that 👍 Wouldn't cross the road to see that bloke Same with a children's charity in Blackpool. Wanted some extortionate fee. Luckiest man in football I heard Norman Wisdom once attended a charity do and the fee he charged them was greater than the amount the charity raised. If people do something for charity they should only receive expenses, not a fee. We hired Stan Boardman at the Brit, twice actually amongst others...some of you may have been there. Denis Law was on also. Stan gave most of the 2k back Jack Charlton the c### wanted hotel and taxi to Birmingham airport paying after his fee and refused to sign two shirts from TOFFS for auction unless he got a cut |
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Post by ihaveadream on Oct 15, 2024 14:22:31 GMT
I heard Norman Wisdom once attended a charity do and the fee he charged them was greater than the amount the charity raised. If people do something for charity they should only receive expenses, not a fee. We hired Stan Boardman at the Brit, twice actually amongst others...some of you may have been there. Denis Law was on also. Stan gave most of the 2k back Jack Charlton the c### wanted hotel and taxi to Birmingham airport paying after his fee and refused to sign two shirts from TOFFS for auction unless he got a cut Not exactly the down to earth lad from the north east image he wanted to portray |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 15, 2024 14:26:09 GMT
We hired Stan Boardman at the Brit, twice actually amongst others...some of you may have been there. Denis Law was on also. Stan gave most of the 2k back Jack Charlton the c### wanted hotel and taxi to Birmingham airport paying after his fee and refused to sign two shirts from TOFFS for auction unless he got a cut Not exactly the down to earth lad from the north east image he wanted to portray Not in the slightest Ray Houghton..brilliant . Denis Law also . Stan Boardman beyond funny, even offstage. |
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Post by tuum on Oct 15, 2024 14:56:12 GMT
There is also an ‘Evening with Geoff Hurst ‘ at Bracknell Leisure Centre on Saturday 26th October. I am going along and looking forward to it. Is the event free? If not, refuse to pay for it... see what Geoff Hurst says about that! |
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Post by Pugsley on Oct 15, 2024 17:35:52 GMT
Anyway, to all the London/SE based Stokies, it’s an opportunity to meet two Stoke City Legends from the 70’s and an era when Stoke City were at their very best. Geof Hurst contributed plenty of quality, class & goals to that team as well as scoring a hatrick in the 1966 World Cup Final (just in case anyone needs reminding!) and of course is the only surviving member of that famous England team. TC was one of the best players to ever wear the red & white stripes of our great club, scoring the opening goal in our 1972 League cup triumph as well as scoring our first ever goal in a European Cup Competition. Hurst is far from a SCFC legend. England legend yes. |
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Post by louis11 on Oct 15, 2024 17:49:41 GMT
This may be of interest to Stokies of a certain vintage, residing in The South/South East. On 6 November Sir Geoff Hurst (on his “Farewell Tour”) and TC are very special luncheon guests at the spectacular Folkestone harbourside Rocksalt restaurant. Hosted by Ian Stafford of The Sporting Club. A miniature bronze statue of Geoff (signed by him) will be unveiled and auctioned raising funding for Cure Leukaemia Charity. If you are interested in learning more/attending do check out: www.rocksaltfolkestone.co.uk/pdfs/rocksalt_event_geoff-hurst_final-farewell-tour.pdf. Do inform Rocksalt that you are a fan of Stoke (other supporters will be there). Always go to the Rocksalt on the evening before using the chunnel just down the road. It is a lovely place and £140 is good value for a meal with this form of attendance. Think our bill was about £100 each for meal & drinks. Not a great room for speech making as it is long & thin with many tables outside to look over the harbour. Looks beautiful with the tide in, but a soggy grey mess with old boats on their side when the tide is out. Geoff Hurst is not a money grabber, but will be under the control of a marketing agency who will take liberties We all know TC is good value for his company and laughter |
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Post by RF10 on Oct 15, 2024 18:06:58 GMT
Went Folkstone in March this year, was impressed. Seems like a place that's managed to reinvent itself which a lot of coastal towns struggle with.
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Post by marwood on Oct 15, 2024 19:07:50 GMT
I worked for a local county council in the 1990s and we hired Stephen Lewis and asked him to come along in his Blakey from 'On The Buses' persona to promote a campiagn to help foster children. For some reason we had acquired or had access to a double decker bus with the promotional campaign decorated on both sides.
He turned up very meek and mild with a suitcase and I picked him up in a car at Stoke Station and he was very pleasant and polite
He stepped off the London train and no -one recognised him. We had a bite to eat in the local café before we started and no-one batted an eyelid
As I was paying the bill, he took out a small 'Hitler/Chaplin' stick on tash from his waistcoat ticket pocket and put in on, and instantly went into character, threatening to "get Butler", waving his arms and chatting up the old ladies and so forth. The place was alive within seconds with laughter and we were mobbed on the way out. Everyone knew him - Bear in mind that by this time, OTB hadn't been on the air for 20 years. This was around 11.15am -he stayed in character all day, non stop avowing to "get" his nemesis, the aforementioned Butler and made lots of strange moaning guttural noises while swaying side to side with mouth open.
We did wonders in raising awareness of the need for foster children and he wouldn't take a penny.
He was still 'Butlering' and shaking his fist from the car window as we drove off back to the station. As soon as we rounded the corner, he took off the tash and reverted to Stephen. He asked in a quite voice "was that alright?". He was completely exhausted.
Complete gent, and we would have had him back every year although by this time he was around 90, and the day's hi-jinx had certainly taken its toll on him
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 15, 2024 19:18:38 GMT
This may be of interest to Stokies of a certain vintage, residing in The South/South East. On 6 November Sir Geoff Hurst (on his “Farewell Tour”) and TC are very special luncheon guests at the spectacular Folkestone harbourside Rocksalt restaurant. Hosted by Ian Stafford of The Sporting Club. A miniature bronze statue of Geoff (signed by him) will be unveiled and auctioned raising funding for Cure Leukaemia Charity. If you are interested in learning more/attending do check out: www.rocksaltfolkestone.co.uk/pdfs/rocksalt_event_geoff-hurst_final-farewell-tour.pdf. Do inform Rocksalt that you are a fan of Stoke (other supporters will be there). Always go to the Rocksalt on the evening before using the chunnel just down the road. It is a lovely place and £140 is good value for a meal with this form of attendance. Think our bill was about £100 each for meal & drinks. Not a great room for speech making as it is long & thin with many tables outside to look over the harbour. Looks beautiful with the tide in, but a soggy grey mess with old boats on their side when the tide is out. Geoff Hurst is not a money grabber, but will be under the control of a marketing agency who will take liberties We all know TC is good value for his company and laughter Course he isn't |
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Post by stayingupforbigbazza on Oct 15, 2024 20:37:43 GMT
Stayed a few times at the Burstin hotel in Folkestone.
Lovely hotel with a view of the harbour..Entertainment was very 1970s style and this was only a few years ago. .Also can see White Cliffs of Dover..
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Post by march4 on Oct 16, 2024 23:15:57 GMT
I’ve just seen a list of the highest 30 goalscorers in the top division of English football. Jimmy Greaves is miles out in front but of the others, two players scored some of their goals as Stoke players.
This thread gives a clue to the identity of one of them but who is the other?
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Post by wannabee on Oct 17, 2024 1:07:07 GMT
Is he charging for the unveiling like he tried to do the the Matthews statue? I have no idea of the reimbursement arrangements, if any, but Geoff Hurst's oldest daughter Claire died in 2010 aged 46 from Leukemia so it's quite possible this is a Charity that has a resonance with Hurst although he is noted to be fond of the pound note. As some have noted England Legend absolutely, West Ham Legend certainly, Stoke City Legend? |
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Post by lordb on Oct 17, 2024 6:21:27 GMT
Is he charging for the unveiling like he tried to do the the Matthews statue? I have no idea of the reimbursement arrangements, if any, but Geoff Hurst's oldest daughter Claire died in 2010 aged 46 from Leukemia so it's quite possible this is a Charity that has a resonance with Hurst although he is noted to be fond of the pound note. As some have noted England Legend absolutely, West Ham Legend certainly, Stoke City Legend? Legend? No But he did score 30 goals in just over 100 games, decent and he was sometimes played in an attacking role rather than out and out number 9 His 3 highest league finishes we're all with Stoke |
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 17, 2024 7:21:27 GMT
When does a lunch become a luncheon?
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Post by march4 on Oct 17, 2024 8:26:52 GMT
I suppose the only thing that can be said of Geoff is that he played at a time when footballers didn’t earn a fortune and his income in retirement would have needed fees from speaking engagements, etc.
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Post by tqstokie on Oct 17, 2024 8:59:54 GMT
When does a lunch become a luncheon? Takes a while but usually when an eon is added.  |
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Post by Gods on Oct 17, 2024 10:27:22 GMT
When does a lunch become a luncheon? I think when it transitions from a midday refuelling to an event. A luncheon is typically x10 the cost of lunch. |
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Post by chell_rosey on Oct 17, 2024 10:46:51 GMT
When does a lunch become a luncheon? I think when it transitions from a midday refuelling to an event. A luncheon is typically x10 the cost of lunch. And when does boiled ham become luncheon meat, eh? I've always wondered. |
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