Dick Knight Appreciation Evening - DETAILS

[Al Bion]

So five of us can travel from Cheshire and only three people can make it from the whole of south-east England

If we don't get a sudden upswell in demand I think it might be a tad embarrassing, perhaps we shall have to consider making his presentation before a match or something instead.

 

[The Large One]

When I say I've had eight bookings, that's the confirmations.

I've had enquiries from plenty more than that, with the promise of more bookings.

 

[El Presidente]

i think whatever your views on the rights and wrongs, I still think the treatment of Dean Wilkins and the Mickey Adams affair has left a bad taste in people's mouth!

Just an opinion like!

Glad to see that a single managerial appointment ranks higher with some people than saving the club and delivering Falmer.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Glad to see that a single managerial appointment ranks higher with some people than saving the club and delivering Falmer.

its all opinions young Kieron, all opinions.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

I'd say it's more about the fact that there is a HUGH game of cricket that day at the County Ground.

 

[El Presidente]

How many are now attending?

 

[BensGrandad]

I'd say it's more about the fact that there is a HUGH game of cricket that day at the County Ground.

Also in any threads on here about food or restaurants in Brighton Donatellos always receives a number of bad reports, more so than any other restaurant, so £25 for a poor meal wont appeal to many.

 

[The Large One]

Also in any threads on here about food or restaurants in Brighton Donatellos always receives a number of bad reports, more so than any other restaurant, so £25 for a poor meal wont appeal to many.

In this instance, I wouldn't normally disagree.

However, last year they pulled out the stops, and served us with some decent nosh - so they CAN do it. I would like to think they would at least try to do the same this year.

Also, I've been to functions where it's been £55 a head, and the food is appallingly inedible. But even then, that's not the central point. It's about saying thanks to Dick for his efforts.

 

[The Large One]

How many are now attending?

A fair few more than the last number I gave, and a rush of enquiries have come in on the back of it finally going on to the Seagulls website.

Plus there are a lot of people who have said they are going to attend, and haven't posted their cheques.

 

[El Presidente]

Also in any threads on here about food or restaurants in Brighton Donatellos always receives a number of bad reports, more so than any other restaurant, so £25 for a poor meal wont appeal to many.

Seems very harsh, we're not travelling down from Manchester for food, we come in search of DICK.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

we come in search of DICK.

You don't have to go to Donotello's for that, any bar in Kemptown should suffice............

 

[Beach Hut]

we come in search of DICK.

I'll lead you to Ernest

 

[pork pie]

So five of us can travel from Cheshire and only three people can make it from the whole of south-east England

If we don't get a sudden upswell in demand I think it might be a tad embarrassing, perhaps we shall have to consider making his presentation before a match or something instead.

It looks like everyone feels like me about the man. Thanks for the first couple of years - now i'm glad to see the back of you Dick!

 

[The Large One]

It looks like everyone feels like me about the man. Thanks for the first couple of years - now i'm glad to see the back of you Dick!

Not quite everyone.

This event is just short of being a sell-out now, so there's obviously still a few who would like to say 'Thanks' for events beyond 1999.

 

[El Presidente]

It looks like everyone feels like me about the man. Thanks for the first couple of years - now i'm glad to see the back of you Dick!

Fair enough, persinally I liked the back to back titles, play off winners, three seasons in the Championship and the prospect of playing at Falmer, but if it isn't good enough for you, fair enough.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Me, bird man and two more looking forward to the night,not worried about cricket just got my sons friendly against leatherhead that day,still owe them one for the leatherhead lip! Kids footie its all about the adults.get stuck in son!!!!!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I think the massive response to the Dick Knight gift appeal shows the real level of feelings towards the great man. Dinners are not for everyone, but the spontaneous show of gratitude via the donations makes a pretty cogent argument for his popularity.

 

[The Large One]

I think the massive response to the Dick Knight gift appeal shows the real level of feelings towards the great man. Dinners are not for everyone, but the spontaneous show of gratitude via the donations makes a pretty cogent argument for his popularity.

Quite. Indeed, we've still got a couple of hundred quid left over for additional gifts.

More suggestions are welcome.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

It looks like everyone feels like me about the man. Thanks for the first couple of years - now i'm glad to see the back of you Dick!

Utter shite.

The amount of people that have given ( remember nobody had to, as we're hidden behind a keyboard ) towards the pressie refutes that, and this board only represents a minority of Albion supporters.

Imagine if they had put collection buckets all around Withdean, tens of thousands would have gone in.

I'm personally not going because I don't like the restauraunt, and because of the essence of the anonyminity of this board, won't really know anyone, but I chipped in because I'll always be gratefull to Dick for saving OUR club.

If he wasn't around at the time, I honestly think that would have been that.

 

[Beach Hut]

My tickets arrived today, Viva Presidente !