Last Friday I wrote to the ex-Aston Villa captain Dennis Mortimer via a
private residential address and got my reply back today ( 4 days later).
Dennis Mortimer was the captain of the Aston Villa team who won the
European Cup after beating Bayern Mun...
Do you know how to revive a TTM collector from autograph deprivation?
EASY! Show them a surprise reply in their mail-box, and they regain
consciousness rather quickly after you wave it under their
nose.............. On 9/10/13, I wrote David Newell, ...
This actually arrived on friday but I haven't bene able to add the
photos until now so a delayed posting. I wrote to toby Jones primarily
because of the Harry Potter collection but he also done loads of other
greta stuff including playing the Dream L...
I sent this multi signed Man Utd book off to Lee Martin via M.U.T.V on
the 26th of March this year. Yesterday the book was hand delivered back
to me by Dave one of the camermen, he only lives a couple of miles up
the road. Lee was at the studio on Fr...
I tried writing to Jamie Redknapp via the Liverpool Academy where he
will be one of the Academy coaches.I received my cards back unsigned
together with a letter stating that to help supporters you can email
them and they will email you a signed photo...
Three more finds this week. One I am very pleased with as was actually
on my list of wanted signed books. The first book is one of Ricky
Tomlinson's mini books. It was only 20p. I will throw the book away as
it has some slight water damage, but fortu...
Had one more creep home to finish the week yesterday. Bernard Padden -
54 days Bernard kindly signed the 4x6 photo and record card I sent to
him, plus also sent me a note on the back of a Radio Times Doctor Who
postcard. Nice of him to theme his repl...
I sent three more cards to Steven Naismith I explained to him about the
smudges and I asked if he could sign my replacement cards for me which
he kindly did . Thank you Steven Naismith .
Knock on the door at 6.50pm. "Mr. Crook, Mr Alex Crook"? That's me I
said.. This belongs to you I believe......He passes me an unused return
stamped envelope folded in hafl with my book inside it in it's bubble
wrap protective sleeve. Mr................
HI guys was wondering if anyone can help identifying the sig on the
left, i know its Alex Stepney on the right but the other im not sure of,
its ringing a bell but i just cant put my finger who it is....all help
appreciated cheers
I thought I'd take a chance by writing to Denis Law via Old Trafford in
August where he is a clkub ambassador,not expecting to get a
reply.Imagine my surporise (and joy) at receiving these back today.
was pretty sure these would come back although i did send 4 graham nash
founder member of the hollies and crosby stills and nash did send to the
other 2 but i dont hold out much hope on them still happy with this
quick turnround sent monday
Decided to start sending out to some ex players over the last few weeks
and was very pleased with the replies. Eddie Bovington (ex West Ham)
Steve Powell Derby County via Derby College Graham Williams ex West Brom
and Wales Two ex Spurs players (via ...
Another of the 4 for a £1 books has arrived back today. Hard backed
first edition from 1996 of "Ian Rush" An autobiography. Sent with the
others o the 17th of September and back today. Ian has kindly signed a
pic in the book too, Back in his Juventus...
Sent my Chelsea book and index cards to Joey Jones on 7/10 and received
all back signed today, 12/10. He also answered my questionaire. Well
pleased. Seventh sig in the book.
I was in the queue for four hours mostly because the book signer was
enjoying a chat with everyone who had turned up. After about three hours
the staff managed to move things along a bit quicker. There aren't many
people I'd wait that long for but it...
I sent two cards to Scott Robertson two weeks ago I got both cards back
signed today . Scott made his Scotland debut in a friendly at home to
Argentina on 19/11/08 so far he has won two caps . He has played for
Dundee , Dundee United and Blackpool he...
No sorry not our SIR ALEX but the other one SIR ALEX FERGUSON i sent a
doig twice the first time he had just gone into hospital so he sent a
club card but this time well chuffed.
Many of us owe this man a lot for all the entertainment he has given us
over the years. Peter Firmin, co-creator of Bagpuss, The Clangers, Ivor
the Engine and many more. Sent to PA on the 9/9/13.
I sent two cards to Danny Fox I got both cards back signed today . I
don't know who scribbled over my envelope . Danny Fox played for England
under 21's on 25/3/08 but later opted to play for Scotland he was
eligible to play for Scotland through his ...
I had one reply yesterday which was from Leyton Orient manager Russell
Slade. I have begun a collection of football managers in the football
league which I'm not sure where it is going yet. I had a reply from Zola
a while back and decided to add to i...
with thanks to our overtheborder correspondant brian for reminding me of
rod address mr rod stewart , thought id missed the boat as my letter was
sent back last week with no photos but requesting my 1st name !! sent
straight back as i knew he is of t...
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO 2 MEMBERS OF THE FORUM FOR GREAT
PRESENTS SENT TO ME (HORSE RACING ) ,i am not going to mention there
names they know who they are great pressies from great friends THANK YOU
looking at the prices for his new book i thought i let people know thatt
on the only fools and horses website there is a signed and numbered
edtion ltd to 1000 copies £99+£10 p&p still dear i know but people are
asking that price for the shop copie w...
Do either of you need this signed card? It has a crease, but would be a
good filler until a better one comes along. Please let me know, and I
will pop it in the post.