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The Harry Firth Dinner

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#76 _sstorana_

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Posted 23 September 2008 - 12:00 PM

Hi All

Well what can I say?? That was certainly a night I will remember for a very long time. And one that I am soo glad is over!!

To Rob: Mate, thanks for the apology. It is appreciated by me. You guys weren't the only ones, and I even had to talk to some others about "toning it down" while the interviews were on. It amazes me how people will pay $99 per head to come to the event, then when these "legends" of ours are talking, they don't want to shut up and listen to what they have to say.

It was very satisfying for me, as the organiser, to have the likes of Bev Brock, Fred Gibson, etc come up and say that is was the BEST function that they have been to in a long time!! No one had a bad word to say about the night, and that's all you can ask for!!

There were alot of "behind the scenes" hurdles that we had to overcome and some of these hurdles were still happening up to 6.00pm on the night.. But that's another story..

To everyone that came to the dinner, thanks you very much for your support of the event. I think that in the end we raised something around the vicinity of $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House, which is great for them!!

I would also like to thank Todd Martin, our MC for the Dinner. He was great, both for the dinner ,and Toranafest. Todd was requested by Harry to do the interviews at the dinner and then I asked him to stick around for Toranafest, which he did.


cheers
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Posted 23 September 2008 - 02:44 PM

I have to say Bev Brock is a bloody nice lady and certainly deserves much better than she has got in the last few years. She was very happy to sit and chat to anyone like they were a friend. I certainly hope that her situation works out for the best in the future.

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 08:27 PM

Certainly was a GREAT night and Bev Brock was one of the high-lites on the night :spoton:

Now what is Bev whispering to ol' Pop's-SS ?

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Me to know and you to find out :tease:

Regards ............... Barry

Top lady, great sort and gave freely of her time on the night and on Sunday at Toranafest :spoton:

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 08:28 PM

Looks to me like she's holding back a spew! :tease:

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 08:33 PM

Looks to me like she's holding back a spew! :tease:

She looks shocked!

Wheres your left hand BARRY!!!

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 08:52 PM

She wasn't expecting the tongue .

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 09:02 PM

I hope you didn't grab her behind the knee and make a barking noise Barry! (Sorry, Toranafest joke between Barry, Keith and myself)
P.S. Was great meeting you to Barry, you are one genuine character :) Even if those "guys" call you Barry Microsoft (or what ever it was)

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 09:02 PM

she is telling you to sell those nos ss wheel covers to ME!!!

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 09:33 PM

Very inventive thoughts there but no prize yet :tease:

AND definitely no NOS SS hubcaps on offer Graham :<_<:

No guess even close :huh:

Regards ............... Barry

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 11:56 PM

Now what is Bev whispering to ol' Pop's-SS ?


Your place or mine? :huh:

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 12:02 AM

Correction:
Your Hatch Hutch or mine? :huh:

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 04:18 AM

(Wheres your left hand BARRY!!!) I think where is Bevs right hand????


cheers Keith

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 01:11 PM

Maybe she said have you got a toothbrush B)

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 03:50 PM

Fools!...It's obvious!!..He took his teeth out!! :huh:
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 03:57 PM

Haha goes back to the old joke with the 2 oldies sharing their burger at Maccas.

The young girl behind the counter thinking they were poor, asks if she could help out by purchasing a second burger so the old lady didnt have to wait for her hubby to finish eating half the burger before he hands it across to her so she can eat the other half. She replied "No, I am waiting for the teeth".

Maybe its Bev's turn to eat ???

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 05:21 PM

rodomo

Your Hatch Hutch or mine? :huh:


That's the most inventive and now here is what Bev actually said

Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just glad to see me :tease:

Nah, Bev said "Wait a minute, I've got a bit of chocolate cake on my lips"
She then wiped it off and then we had this photo taken :spoton:

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After her interview at the HDT tent on Sunday I asked if she would come over to my SS so I could get a few photos.
No troubles at all she said and 10 minutes later after signing many autographs this was the result.

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As said, gracious lady and I am very glad that I met her :D

Regards .............. Barry

PS and this photo was taken to give my ticker a jump start :blink:

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 05:40 PM

Great story and photo's Barry, I really enjoyed reading this post. :clap:

The only problem I can see now it that it appears that you might be bi-sexual as you love both Peter and Bev :blink: (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Well done!

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 05:42 PM

Barry sure knows how to make a pig out of himself.. I am jealous at all the attention he got lol

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Posted 17 October 2008 - 02:56 PM

Just a quick question that Karlie brought up-

did anyone get any photos of the night? like the VIP gathering downstairs, harry on the night etc etc?

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Posted 17 October 2008 - 03:10 PM

I didnt take my camera on purpose to the dinner. Wanted the folx to have some privacy over dinner.

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Posted 17 October 2008 - 03:30 PM

Herne, thats not car related information..... nor does it pertain to looking after toranas. probably shouldnt go posting stuff like that.

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Posted 17 October 2008 - 03:40 PM

Chris consider yourself told today mate. :)

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Posted 17 October 2008 - 04:21 PM

Just a quick question that Karlie brought up-

did anyone get any photos of the night? like the VIP gathering downstairs, harry on the night etc etc?


Chris

we are still waiting to get hold of the pictures that were taken at the Dinner. Once we get the CD, we will post up some pics

cheers
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Posted 20 October 2008 - 09:41 AM

Thanks mick!

thats the kind of informative post I was chasing!

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Posted 16 March 2009 - 04:54 PM

Just wondering have you got a dvd of the night avalible yet to buy???
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