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This Really Made My Day...

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Bosco685

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So yesterday my new comics arrived. I opened them up and found two pieces of card in there with a sheet of paper in between. Lo and behold it was a personalised sketch from Charlie. I've found out this was a joint plan between Scadge and at least three CGC boardies to get this for me, Gaz679, Comicopolis and t3quila. And this is a just a quick note to say a massive thanks to you guys, that really made my day yesterday (worship) (worship) (worship)

:applause:

 

I love when people do things like this to brighten someone's day. Nicely done!

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gaz973

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I haven't found out how much I owe you yet either :sumo:

 

Silly Gav.

 

It's on me. I'll let you buy the first round when we finally get to meet. This was the second time I've missed you. :tonofbricks:

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Boozad

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I haven't found out how much I owe you yet either :sumo:

 

Silly Gav.

 

It's on me. I'll let you buy the first round when we finally get to meet. This was the second time I've missed you. :tonofbricks:

 

More like the second time I've missed you - I was the no-show both times :sorry:

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gaz973

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I haven't found out how much I owe you yet either :sumo:

 

Silly Gav.

 

It's on me. I'll let you buy the first round when we finally get to meet. This was the second time I've missed you. :tonofbricks:

 

More like the second time I've missed you - I was the no-show both times :sorry:

 

Third time'll be the charm. (thumbs u

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t3quila

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Charlie Adlard was one hell of a nice guy. As I'd got close to the front of the queue, he apologised because he'd got roped into doing some kind of presentation for the show and asked if I could come back in an hour. I explained that I would be going home before then and that it was for a freind of mine who couldn't make the show and needed cheering up and Charlie cheerfully agreed to squeeze it in.

 

Even with one of the show workers beathing down his neck, he didn't get hassled and chatted about how his wife had phoned him up to tell him that the cat had bought a live mouse into their house and he was going to have to try to catch it when he got home. Despite the fact that he made himself late, he told me that he would only charge half price for the sketch because it was rushed. I paid full price and thanked him for going out of his way to squeeze it in.

 

Kudos to Charlie Adlard, a talented guy who is down to earth and likeable. (worship) (worship)

 

Gav, glad to hear that you like your sketch. It was Imran who told me about the idea and it was no hassle to get it. Thanks to Marc for getting it to you. Hope things improve for you soon mate. :wishluck:

I haven't found out how much I owe you yet either :sumo:

 

Silly Gav.

 

It's on me. I'll let you buy the first round when we finally get to meet. This was the second time I've missed you. :tonofbricks:

 

More like the second time I've missed you - I was the no-show both times :sorry:

 

I think I actually owe the money, but I'll repay in beer in Bristol?

Kudos to Garry (worship)

One of the most decent blokes I've had the pleasure to meet

 

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gaz2810i

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Awesome sketch there gav. I'm sorry you didn't make it too as it would have been great to meet you just like the rest of the comicopolis gang. Hopefull we can al do Bristol nest year.

 

Let us know if anything else can be done to help and really sorry to hear about all your problems.

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Charlie Adlard was one hell of a nice guy. As I'd got close to the front of the queue, he apologised because he'd got roped into doing some kind of presentation for the show and asked if I could come back in an hour. I explained that I would be going home before then and that it was for a freind of mine who couldn't make the show and needed cheering up and Charlie cheerfully agreed to squeeze it in.

 

Even with one of the show workers beathing down his neck, he didn't get hassled and chatted about how his wife had phoned him up to tell him that the cat had bought a live mouse into their house and he was going to have to try to catch it when he got home. Despite the fact that he made himself late, he told me that he would only charge half price for the sketch because it was rushed. I paid full price and thanked him for going out of his way to squeeze it in.

 

Kudos to Charlie Adlard, a talented guy who is down to earth and likeable. (worship) (worship)

 

Gav, glad to hear that you like your sketch. It was Imran who told me about the idea and it was no hassle to get it. Thanks to Marc for getting it to you. Hope things improve for you soon mate. :wishluck:

 

I'll second the praise for Charlie Adlard, he was a stand up guy even if he did keep me waiting for over an hour and a half. He offered mine for free but like you Gaz I paid in full, It's his living after all and I wouldn't want to take that away from such a stand up guy.

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gaz973

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I think I actually owe the money, but I'll repay in beer in Bristol?

Kudos to Garry (worship)

One of the most decent blokes I've had the pleasure to meet

 

I know that you said that you'd pay Imran, but I was happy to get it for Gav. (thumbs u

 

And speaking of decent blokes, I send kudos to you for treating the remainder of us to dinner on Saturday night. (worship) It was a real pleasure to meet you too, I hope I make it to Bristol to meet up with everyone again.

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TheShadowKnows

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A few of you will know I've been going through the ringer a bit lately, what with my mom being sectioned again with Bipolar, our search for a bigger place to live proving fruitless, the wife losing her job etc. Then I got diagnosed with stress, and another visit to the doc's tomorrow will probably see me coming away with some anti depressants in my arse pocket. All happy times...

 

So when it turned out I would miss Birmingham Comic Con I was gutted. I was lined up to help out the guy who I get my monthly subscription from, Scadge, so I'd get free admission for the weekend, get into the launch party and basically have a damn good weekend. But I had to go to the hospital for blood tests on the Saturday and that was the end of that.

 

I was particualrly gutted as I wanted to meet Charlie Adlard and get a sketch from him, and that was that opportunity out of the window too.

 

So yesterday my new comics arrived. I opened them up and found two pieces of card in there with a sheet of paper in between. Lo and behold it was a personalised sketch from Charlie. I've found out this was a joint plan between Scadge and at least three CGC boardies to get this for me, Gaz679, Comicopolis and t3quila. And this is a just a quick note to say a massive thanks to you guys, that really made my day yesterday (worship) (worship) (worship)

 

GavsAdlardSketch.jpg

That is a great sketch.You are really lucky to have such great friends on here Gav.

Dennis

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Boozad

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Thanks for all the kind words people, the blood tests turned out normal and I have to go again in six months for another one. It's just down to stress so it turns out after four years of really *spoon* luck and bad things. Still, when things are that bad they can only get better!

 

And yeah, I'm damn lucky to have friends who'll do things like that. (worship)

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Sorry you couldn't make it to the Con, Gav. Got to meet t3quila and Comicopolis for the first time, along with fellow Londoner gaz973. That sketch certainly makes up for missing the event - nice piece. Hopefully you'll be all right for Bristol next year.

 

Tell the truth Andy - you thought I was Gav lol

 

Glad you like the sketch Gav.

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Charlie Adlard was one hell of a nice guy. As I'd got close to the front of the queue, he apologised because he'd got roped into doing some kind of presentation for the show and asked if I could come back in an hour. I explained that I would be going home before then and that it was for a freind of mine who couldn't make the show and needed cheering up and Charlie cheerfully agreed to squeeze it in.

 

Even with one of the show workers beathing down his neck, he didn't get hassled and chatted about how his wife had phoned him up to tell him that the cat had bought a live mouse into their house and he was going to have to try to catch it when he got home. Despite the fact that he made himself late, he told me that he would only charge half price for the sketch because it was rushed. I paid full price and thanked him for going out of his way to squeeze it in.

 

Kudos to Charlie Adlard, a talented guy who is down to earth and likeable. (worship) (worship)

 

Gav, glad to hear that you like your sketch. It was Imran who told me about the idea and it was no hassle to get it. Thanks to Marc for getting it to you. Hope things improve for you soon mate. :wishluck:

 

And kudos to you Garry for doing all the hard work (worship)

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