- Jul 7, 2003
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Capital Gold (radio for grannies) also raised the flowers campaign on their news this morning and had a good discussion about it.
So I'm told.
So I'm told.
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Flowers For Johnny 2 Jags
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Eastleigh Seagull
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edna (and the rest) I will be down there on Tuesday at 1330 for as long as I can blag it from my office. I can see the front of the ODPM from my window and will ask the rest of my building to make regular reports for the next few days. For those driving there are a few places to park. There is an NCP just off Trafalgar Square (at the corner by the Mall) and for those planning a slightly shorter stop there are a few roads off Whitehall on the South side where meters are still in place. Both Whitehall Place and Great Scotland Yard are perfectly positioned for Prezza's office which is at the Trafalgar Square end of Whitehall virtually next door to the Lord Moon of the mall Wetherspoons.
London Calling
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Gwylan said:
I AM A BIT PULLED ON THIS NOW.
I AM ABOUT 20 MINS FROM WHITEHALL THIS MORNING
BUT OF COURSE FALMER FOR ALL WANT BODS ON THE GROUND TOMORROW WHERE I AM BLOOODY MILES AWAY...
BUT I CAN BE PERSUADED WITH A FEW CALLS
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LC
- Jul 7, 2003
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Excellent, well at least someone can keep an eye on things from their office.
Report back when you can (and don't forget, if you see him to give him a cheery wave and a shout of "we want Falmer" so he knows he'll have you to contend with forever if he says no".
Report back when you can (and don't forget, if you see him to give him a cheery wave and a shout of "we want Falmer" so he knows he'll have you to contend with forever if he says no".
Eastleigh Seagull
Member
and if anyone wanders a little further down Whitehall towards Parliament and opposite the horseguards look up to the thrid floow window where the stripes are now proudly displayed
Seagullsgonnagetya
Member
I delivered flowers to Prescott. Deliery will only be accepted through the back entrance in (I think its called) 'Spring Gardens'. Going from Whitehall into Trafalgar Sq, take first left and there is almost immediately another left. At the bottom of that road are some large iron gates with a security guard hut to the right of them, this is No.26 Whitehall, the daytime retreat of Mr Prescott
balloonboy
aka Jim in the West
Is this going to put the kybosh on media interest? (ie, is it inaccessible?)
Seagullsgonnagetya
Member
No not inaccessible...just not on Whithall so not so in the public eye! A full press release needs to be sent off to the papers and media today from the FFA or from NSC otherwise little coverage will be achieved. I can do this if someone wants to prepare some words. I could also do with a high res. photo (digital will do) of someone in stripes with flowers (or even better delivering flowers to prescotts office).
We cannot expect coerage if we do not inform the press from an official source.
We cannot expect coerage if we do not inform the press from an official source.
Does anyone know Norman Cook personally - if we got him to deliver a bunch at a particular time - then it would raise the profile considerably - perhaps the club would contact him for us.
(if Norm can't do it then perhaps someone else like Des or maybe even Fearne Cotton - I think Dwane claims to know her).
(if Norm can't do it then perhaps someone else like Des or maybe even Fearne Cotton - I think Dwane claims to know her).
SM BHAFC
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Jordan it has to be Jordan just out the Jungle and a Brighton girl with a keen interst in football or should that be footballers, whatever she is a local girl so her, Norman and Des now there is national publicity.
balloonboy
aka Jim in the West
Agreed - Jordan would be HUGE!!!! (Didn't she model the kit about 5 years ago? Maybe someone could dig out the photos?
If we can contact Jordan on her return, I think she would be pleased to help.
Perhaps we could make her guest of honour at Withdean with a Falmer for All Sash in a prominent place!
Failing that we could get her to stagger out of a club drunk with an Albion shirt on - that would make all the front pages!
Perhaps we could make her guest of honour at Withdean with a Falmer for All Sash in a prominent place!
Failing that we could get her to stagger out of a club drunk with an Albion shirt on - that would make all the front pages!
- Jul 7, 2003
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In terms of press releases- this is what I sent to The Sun, Southern FM and Meridian TV last week. Will this do (with some tweaks where necessary)? Wouldn't know how to go about an official release, but there must be some experts on here!
"Brighton and Hove Albion fans have launched a Say It With Flowers campaign to draw attention to their bid for a new stadium at Falmer, by arranging for hundreds of floral tributes to be sent to the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott next week.
The bid suffered a blow last Thursday when a local planning inspector, contrary to the decision of Brighton & Hove city council, suggested that the proposed site at Falmer was unsuitable for a football stadium. Stuck at their tiny, temporary Withdean ground, the future of the Albion is seriously in doubt without the new stadium. John Prescott is expected to announce the verdict of the recent public inquiry any time now.
Appropriately enough, with Valentine's Day approaching, fans have arranged for hundreds of bouquets of flowers, many in the famous blue and white colours, to be delivered to the Deputy Prime Minister's office on Monday and Tuesday morning. It is not known whether they will match Mrs Prescott's living room decor. Individual bunches of flowers have also been ordered on behalf of the other 91 Nationwide and Premiership clubs, to be delivered on Tuesday.
Fans hope the flowers will be donated to hospitals and other good causes once the initiative is complete."
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"Brighton and Hove Albion fans have launched a Say It With Flowers campaign to draw attention to their bid for a new stadium at Falmer, by arranging for hundreds of floral tributes to be sent to the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott next week.
The bid suffered a blow last Thursday when a local planning inspector, contrary to the decision of Brighton & Hove city council, suggested that the proposed site at Falmer was unsuitable for a football stadium. Stuck at their tiny, temporary Withdean ground, the future of the Albion is seriously in doubt without the new stadium. John Prescott is expected to announce the verdict of the recent public inquiry any time now.
Appropriately enough, with Valentine's Day approaching, fans have arranged for hundreds of bouquets of flowers, many in the famous blue and white colours, to be delivered to the Deputy Prime Minister's office on Monday and Tuesday morning. It is not known whether they will match Mrs Prescott's living room decor. Individual bunches of flowers have also been ordered on behalf of the other 91 Nationwide and Premiership clubs, to be delivered on Tuesday.
Fans hope the flowers will be donated to hospitals and other good causes once the initiative is complete."
www.northstandchat.com
Mr C
..ooOOoo..
Am I correct in assuming they will be leaving the flowers outside his gate and then they will stay there for a few days?
Or will they all be collected up as soon as the press have gone... ?
Or will they all be collected up as soon as the press have gone... ?
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Does this mean you can't even leave them outside the gate at the front?
How are we supposed to know how many were sent in that case?!
How are we supposed to know how many were sent in that case?!
Eastleigh Seagull
Member
I just went down there and at least two people were delivering flowers - one of whom was allowed in the front gate (perhaps they were for something else?) and one person writing his Valentine's card out front. Can we have a definitive answer from the FFA as to where the presentation tomorrow will be taking place.
Eastleigh Seagull
Member
Faldo - you made my day and have surprisingly good eyesite - I crossed the road to see it and struggled! Hopefully see you down there tomorrow lunchtime.
cheshunt seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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London Calling and I attempted to deliver flowers at 26 Whitehall at about 12.30. After about 10 minutes JP's Private Secretary (John Crout I think?) came out to see us and told us that he could not accept the flowers. The reason given was that, as this is a judicial process, gifts like this could be viewed as a bribe. He said that JP was fully aware of the strength of feeling ('on both sides') and that he, John Crout, had listened to coverage of it on 5 Live on Saturday.
He said that they would accept letters, emails etc and he took the notes and letters on our cards .
When asked if they would pass the flowers on to local hospitals etc. he said that he couldn't. When asked when the decision was likely to be made, he said he genuinely didn't know.
He said that they would accept letters, emails etc and he took the notes and letters on our cards .
When asked if they would pass the flowers on to local hospitals etc. he said that he couldn't. When asked when the decision was likely to be made, he said he genuinely didn't know.