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Possible UK Fan Meeting?
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pwbbounce said on May 7, 2008 09:00:
Hey UK Roxers!
All the talk about a possible (if ever-so-slight) new Roxette album has given me the idea to try and arrange a follow up to the Roxette Fan Meeting we had a couple of years ago. That was so much fun last time, especially for the people who stuck around for the Sunday night as well!
This is not definite and should only really happen to celebrate a brand new studio album from Roxette. Of course, if people want to meet up at some other point then there should be no reason why.
So, could you let me know if you’d be interested, just to gauge interest.
I know a lot of people don’t frequent this site very much at the moment, so if you know of anyone who may want to come, let them know and ask them to email me ( pwbbounce (at) gmail . com )
Hope to hear from you!!!
Paul
whateveriam said on May 7, 2008 22:36:
I don’t know...I’ll consider it, but admittedly, I’ve met none of you, so going on an excursion with a load of strangers does fill me with a smidgen of panic... :-S
Roxerally said on May 8, 2008 20:44:
Paul, me you and the others had a fantastic night on the Sunday, I’ve just about recovered from the amount of money I spent on drink!
I may be interested; there are some people I would love to meet up with again!
plectrum said on May 11, 2008 02:03:
Unfortunately i won’t be able to attend the meet if there was to be one due to family commitments but if the meet does come to fruition i hope all who attend have a wonderful time
ps - Its good to see you back on here ally ;o)
Roxerally said on May 13, 2008 16:12:
@ plectrum .... don’t get your hopes up, I was only here to advertise some items for sale but thought I would comment on this topic! I have no doubt I shall dispppear again soon - by the way lots of luck for the new addition! :)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 14, 2008 13:22:
Don’t go away again Ally! It’s good to see you posting on here!
Thanks to everyone that has replied. Hopefully when the new album is announced then we’ll have more interest!
I’ll keep you posted!!
chrisjankunas said on May 14, 2008 20:36:
whateveriam said on May 7, 2008 22:36:
I don’t know...I’ll consider it, but admittedly, I’ve met none of you, so going on an excursion with a load of strangers does fill me with a smidgen of panic... :-S
lol I have to agree with Whateriam. Although, I’m sure it couldn’t be that bad, ha ha.:)
whateveriam said on May 14, 2008 21:05:
I know, I wasn’t implying any of you are axemurderers and the like!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 15, 2008 12:22:
@JohnUK21 - There will be alcohol, but not sure about the drugs! :-)
plectrum said on May 19, 2008 05:39:
Thanx Ally your kind words are appreciated,so Paul where will the meet take place if there was to be one? I think Blackpool would make a good weekend,i say Blackpool because i have family there so it would make it easier for me to attend lol.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 19, 2008 10:23:
Well, I haven’t really thought about a location yet. It was just to see how many people may be interested in another meet. I think somewhere central though. Another ideas on locations anyone??
Roxerally said on May 23, 2008 20:30:
Blackpool sounds like fun and a good idea! There is plenty of cheap B&B’s and cheap places to drink, the pleasure beach and some cheesy karaoke bars we could hit and make a prat of ourselves! It certainly would be a lot cheaper than visiting London again!
whateveriam said on May 23, 2008 22:08:
Mmm...at least an 8 hour wait in London to get back to Canters...perhaps not for me eh?
ChrisWilliams said on May 24, 2008 11:19:
How about everyone suggests 2 places, and these are stuck onto a map. The area that has the most votes wins..?
Roxerally said on May 24, 2008 21:03:
London is far to overrated and expensive for my liking!
I suggest two places, Blackpool and Edinburgh (I always here Scotland is a nice place to visit!)
plectrum said on May 26, 2008 00:17:
We’ve (well not me)already done london so it would be nice to do somewhere more central for the fans who cannot afford the trip to london & blackpool is (like ally said) cheap enough b&b wise.I’m all for blackpool myself.
whateveriam said on May 26, 2008 00:26:
Leicester? Or is that gonna be too far south? Or even better, indulge my Doctor Who fangirl and let’s make it Cardiff!
plectrum said on May 26, 2008 00:30:
It’s gotta be more central than wales “whatever” & with blackpool being on the coast & more central i’ve got to give Blackpool the nod.
whateveriam said on May 26, 2008 01:05:
It was a joke plectrum ;-) I’d go for Leicester simply because it is central overall. And infinitely more convenient - I wouldn’t have to sleep in a doorway to get back.
Oh, and it depends what you count as central. If just England up to the border - nowhere near! If all of UK, only slightly above middle.
plectrum said on May 26, 2008 01:35:
Don’t get me wrong “whatever” but what has leicester got to offer?(no offence) but Blackpool has everything on offer to keep all aboard happy (cheap accomodation) & just think of the fun.
rossyrox said on May 26, 2008 10:19:
I frequent Blackpool, great for a laugh. Also Newcastle is a good night out, Manchester too.
whateveriam said on May 26, 2008 12:40:
Ooh, Newcastle sounds good, hadn’t thought of there!
@ - plectrum, there’s no need to be rude, was only trying to suggest an alternative.
purplemedusa said on May 26, 2008 16:28:
Bloody hell, would love to meet the ol’ crowd! What ever happend to Xarrr, Soooza & Steven?
Howzit ALLY!! ;)
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pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 26, 2008 17:35:
There’s life in UK Roxers yet!! YAYAYAYAY
Keep the discussings going guys, but be kind!! :-)
onlywhenidream said on May 26, 2008 17:55:
hehe - I’d go for Bournemouth too!! Though would be interested in something central too. Birmingham would be good.
Roxerally said on May 26, 2008 20:42:
I am going to Bournemouth in August, well let’s say I might be going...
Roxerally said on May 26, 2008 20:44:
Hello Purple,
I hope you are keeping well! I wouldn’t really know about the people you mentioned, I don’t keep in touch with people these days, although I only really came back here for this topic!
plectrum said on May 27, 2008 04:26:
Whateveriam i wasn’t being rude ! Like i said in my post “no offence” but what has Leicester got to offer?I live in Sheffield but i wouldn’t advise a meet here too because Sheffield hasn’t got nothing to offer too whereas in Blackpool there are all sorts of amenities to keep everybody entertained.If i offended you then i apologise because that was not my intention.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 29, 2008 13:10:
Okay, so it looks like we’ve got loads of places to pick from:
Manchester
Leeds
Blackpool
Bournemouth
Birmingham
London
Edinburgh
Leicester
Cardiff
Newcastle
i think we can rule out London??
Bournemouth and Blackpool get my vote. Bournemouth because its the nearest one mentioned for me, and Blackpool because of the sheer tackiness of it!! he he
JohnUK21 said on May 29, 2008 18:05:
Can I vote again for Bournemouth please!!! (guess where I live - so happy to help out organise it, or even host a garden-gala!)
whateveriam said on May 29, 2008 18:56:
I’d strike off Cardiff (yes, I know I suggested it...), it’s too far for everyone and anyway I was joking about
Roxerally said on May 29, 2008 20:42:
I still give thumbs up for Blackpool, we can all buy tacky kiss me quick hats ;)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 30, 2008 08:03:
@John - i can get a cheap flight from Guernsey to Bournemouth! Ideal for me.
but I understand that a lot of people live up north so it wouldn’t be far for them to travel down that far.
Blackpool sounds like a laugh though!!
JohnUK21 said on May 30, 2008 08:47:
I would do Blackpool @ a push, as long as I can take a flight to Manchester and then share a ride up from there!! No way am I driving up there!
Newcastle is always a good night out on the toon though too!! @RossyRox - you’re in the North East aint ya?
rossyrox said on May 30, 2008 10:32:
Yep I’m in the NE. I’m on a stag weekend in Blackpool tomorrow....will let you know how it is!
pepevaros said on May 30, 2008 16:27:
no one come in croatia... i would like they to come some day in croatia, town split..... that would be pretty cooollll
onlywhenidream said on May 31, 2008 18:41:
O M G Blackpool reminds me of hearing Marie and Per (well mainly Marie) singing M & T & H really badly at the switching on of the illuminations. I could possibly do Blackpool, though would prefer either Birmingham, Manchester or Bournemouth.
:o)
Roxerally said on May 31, 2008 22:01:
I was in Blackpool for the lights switch on, but I am afraid all those Wet Wet Wet fans wanting Marti Pellow pissed me off too much and I left! I ended up getting the train home and listening to the live performance on the radio!
... sorry Per and Marie for ditching you for an evening in with some wine and the radio!
JohnUK21 said on June 1, 2008 02:14:
After driving up from Bristol for 6 hours, and then picking up Mat and heading on to Blackpool, we were trying to get past all the Steps fans and ended up watching the performance on the big screen! How crazy was that day!
Did someone say Croatia? Come in Croatia... oh dear... Mat, you know what I’m thinking here don’t you! ha ha ha.
Sorry, it’s late, I’m overtired and drunk!
onlywhenidream said on June 1, 2008 07:56:
@ John LMAO - I know exactly what you are getting at! Croatia...now that’s a thought we haven’t been there! LOL ;o)
Roxerally said on June 1, 2008 19:42:
.... ermmm how about a trendy pub in Mayfair London for the meet, seems Marie has good taste when it comes to celebrating her special birthday!
http://www.expressen.se/noje/fredag/1.1182078/marie-firade-pa-lyxkrog
felicity-brown said on June 1, 2008 20:02:
Sure ...depending on when and where, and if I can get a babysitter ;)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on June 2, 2008 08:28:
@Roxerally - cool!! Never have thought that Marie would be in London for her birthday! Pretty cool actually!
rossyrox said on June 2, 2008 09:10:
Just got back from Blackpool, same as ever, although there were many more scantily clad ladies than on previous vists.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on June 2, 2008 10:37:
Okay, it seems that there has been plenty of interest in another meeting. My original idea was to have a meeting to celebrate the release of a new album, should there be one.
I think that this would be a nice way of marking that event as well. However, this may be some time off still, and we don’t want to lose anymore fans in the wait! lol
Now, when would people be up for this? Maybe late this year, or early next year. I suppose that might depend on where the meet is held? I don’t really fancy going to Blackpool in February!
Let me know your thoughts!!
marksmanuk said on June 4, 2008 20:27:
I voted Yes on your poll. Be nice to have a trip out.. if I can actually guarantee I’ll be in the uk.
plectrum said on June 5, 2008 23:19:
Hey Paul just out of interest how did you’re radio slot go?I remember you asking what songs to play.(Sorry if you’ve already posted on this subject).
pwbbounce (moderator) said on June 6, 2008 10:41:
@Plectrum! Well, that was a long time ago wasn’t it!! You’ve got a good memory havent you! Well, it never happened in the end. I was supposed to go along, and then the person that I was going to be with was sick on the day. We were supposed to re-schedule it but it never happened! Thanks for asking though!
Roxerally said on June 6, 2008 22:05:
I am just going to give Blackpool my vote for any future meet but since I don’t like to plan ahead to much these days I won’t guarantee I will make it, I am sure if it’s somewhere close I will, but we shall see what everyone else wants to do!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on June 20, 2008 13:57:
Just to get the topic back to the top of the thread!
plectrum said on July 3, 2008 02:53:
Anybody still interested in this meet then?if so i’m sure we can come to some arrangement “maybe sometime next year to give people plenty of time to prepare”!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 4, 2008 11:42:
I’d still be up for a meet!! people just need to decide on a place and when really. Next year would be good though. Give people time to fund it as well!
piggin said on July 7, 2008 21:30:
I would be up for a meet, It would be great to meet you all. :) I don’t mind the location as long as I got plenty of time to save for it lol :)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 28, 2008 10:32:
How would Manchester suit everybody? Centrally located (generally), easy to get to, lots of hotels to choose from.
We need to get the city/town set in stone before we can move on with any other plans!
rox-kuryliw said on August 28, 2008 10:49:
ow ye manc is cool. Youll find me in a cocktail bar ! lol Leeds ?
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 28, 2008 10:56:
What do you mean we’ll find you? Won’t you be out with us? lol
Roxerally said on August 28, 2008 20:26:
You know Manchester suits me since it’s only up the road, you can all come back to mine for a Roxette party...
I was suppose to be going to Southport next week on a day out with my therapy group for us crazy people but it’s been cancelled which has peed me off no end!
Roxerally said on August 28, 2008 20:26:
Oh meant to say I can’t guarantee that the Jack Russell won’t eat you alive!
rossyrox said on August 28, 2008 20:37:
I recently ate, drank (way too much) and stayed in The Lowry Hotel in Manchester, it was very nice and is in a great location.
rox-kuryliw said on August 28, 2008 22:29:
ow ye i will, but im just drawn to cocktail bars and anything sparkly lol
whateveriam said on August 29, 2008 09:12:
So, we can keep you happy with a bottle of some made-up cocktail and some glitter, can we? ;-)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 30, 2008 09:26:
@Roxerally - I KNOW!!!
Are we saying Manchester then? Spring 09 meet? Time is running out for this year, for me at least. Got so many up and coming things!
carlosconnelli said on August 30, 2008 17:25:
id be up for manchester, its only an hour train drive for me!
davidc4 said on September 1, 2008 16:43:
Manchester would be good!!!!!!! even if only a few of us show up we could dress up like per(or marie) and go on a rampage around the city lol in the same way that there was a beatles day we cud have Roxette day!
anybody on o2 out there ever feel like txtin me? 07857137453
i get bored lol
rossyrox said on October 11, 2008 11:23:
Wouldn’t it be great if Per came to the UK for a show or two with Party Crasher.
Roxerally said on October 11, 2008 15:37:
Oh yes it would but somehow I don’t think he will... still we can dream!
ncurran said on May 7, 2008 22:05:
I would prob be up for it. Would depend where and when it was