25-11-2010 4:32 PM
Travelled up to Canary Wharf for a Waterstones signing today, and I must say I liked the way they did it. It was at Jubilee Place, and as the Waterstones branch is small, they host the signing in the middle of the mall a bit further down past the Starbucks. Got there at 11:45, so was only 5th in the queue. By the time the signing started at 12.30pm there was a lengthy queue. By being out in the open like that it attracted a lot more interest as a result. Jubilee Place is quite posh by mall standards - my first time there. Works well for signings, and the staff there were very friendly and helpful.
Cliff and Terry were there promoting the lovely 61 : The Spurs Double slipcased set which is officially endorsed by the football club complete with hologram on the rear of the slipcase. A beautiful book and both are legends from the 61 squad, especially Cliff who is one of the football greats. As well as this new book they also kindly became sigs 6 & 7 in my Spurs Player By Player coffee table book, and sigs 2 & 3 in my Spurs Cult Heroes book. Cliff was the only one of the two featured in the latter book, but I thought it would be rude to only ask him to sign, and not Terry. Both were lovely chaps to meet.
They are doing another signing of this book at Waterstones Enfield on 4th December.
25-11-2010 4:37 PM
That's an absolutely fabulous IP mate. Is that Cliff Jones on the right? He looks great for his age.
25-11-2010 4:55 PM
#2 - Yep. Both aged 75. Terry will be 76 on 29th November.
25-11-2010 5:03 PM
Its great to meet some of the old players well done
25-11-2010 5:59 PM
great stuff
25-11-2010 6:22 PM
Thats great Nigel the older players are a pleasure to talk too:)All items look great mate 🙂
25-11-2010 7:06 PM
looks like you had a good day two legends
25-11-2010 7:21 PM
Fantastic. Great looking books. It's nice when you can meet the older players. They always have some great stories to tell.
25-11-2010 7:27 PM
nice looking book Nigel and glad they signed the others for you
25-11-2010 7:36 PM
BRILLIANT NIGEL, ITS GREAT TO MEET THE TRUE GENTLEMEN AND LEGENDS OF THE GAME AND THEIR BOOK LOOKS ACE, ALSO DELIGHTED TO SEE YOUR OTHER 2 BOOKS AGAIN, THEY ARE COMING ALONG NICELY, A GREAT DAY AND RESULT ALROUND, DELIGHTED MATE.
25-11-2010 8:59 PM
Well done Nigel that is a great IP result three brilliant looking books .
25-11-2010 9:47 PM
Well done Nigel,great IPs.I met Cliff at White Hart Lane about 25 years ago and his autograph hasn't changed at all.
25-11-2010 10:30 PM
Nice those Books Nigel, Good on ya. All 3 books signed.
25-11-2010 10:53 PM
3 great looking books, well done 🙂
26-11-2010 9:36 AM
Wonderful books - the sigining sound like it was a nice event. I'm pleased for you.
26-11-2010 11:56 AM
Very nice Nigel, well done mate:) I had to stand in the cold for Sir Bobby signing in MK and the staff were rude and obnoctious. If fact one old dear in front of me told them so lol:)
Nice book there Nigel, enjoy:)
26-11-2010 11:58 AM
Nice - you can't beat the old football players 🙂
26-11-2010 2:27 PM
a great result for you they look very nice gents well done
26-11-2010 2:56 PM
nice additions to your massive book collection:-)
26-11-2010 2:56 PM
Really nice IP. It must be a pleasure to meet the older players.