The Mad(ness) that is the Elite. He's gone, but was one of the best :A

David.

Tinyshoes wrote: »

:T:T:T

My Dotty finally has a wine stash. :beer:

Had a few before but Mrs D keeps drinking it :eek:
:rotfl:

Loopie_Lou_2

queen_of_cheap wrote: »

Not sending flowers is not an option.

People have donated for funeral flowers, I am not about to spend other peoples money on something else.

When I first saw the suggestion of "MSE" instead of "Elite", I was a bit miffed and put out, because the suggestion for the collection came from people on this board, as did most of the donations. A couple of people from the coupons board have also very kindly donated, and they approached me to do so.

However, thinking about it, I do still like the original idea of "Elite", but I am also coming round to "MSE". I also quite liked the idea of "MAD", as I thought it would have made him chuckle, but I also think that shouldnt be done without his family's say so.

So, for now, we need to decide between "ELITE" and "MSE". My personal preference is for "Elite" but I will go with what the majority say.

I'm not going to post what I was originally going to, as the thoughts of where this could end up make me feel quite I have spent a lot of time this week doing this and I would rather not be made to feel like I have been wasting my time.

Maybe as others have suggested ask his family, as if they are having tributes spelling his name or a phase plus other family flowers there may not be the space for a large floral tribute.
I'm sure Mad and his family would appreciate all that you have done in arranging this. The main thing is the sentiment behind the flowers. As you have organised the flowers maybe you should have the final decision.

Hope I haven't caused any offence to you especially as I haven't donated to the flowers.

jax.26

matty17r wrote: »

Thank you aau for all your useful information. No mags in my local as usual this morning so going to try the other tesco in our area tonight, I will try a conditional spend but ours sas seem on the ball No freebies from the atm machine at our local either! We still have the halloween mags piled up at our local. Did manage to get the tinned oranges bogof so thanks to op for that.

Shettlstn have 3 pallets of mags

I can't find any printouts from the ATM's though

David.

davemorton wrote: »

I still think I will make a nice profit on ebay with this calender selling to the likes of people with the same kink as David.

Now I thought we where keeping those late night pms to ourselves was that not the rule :eek:

TrulyMadly

Tinyshoes wrote: »

:T:T:T

My Dotty finally has a wine stash. :beer:

Oh TS....have you been leading him astray:)

Dizzy_Ditzy

Right then.

There was NEVER any doubt in my mind that the money that has so kindly and generously been donated would go on anything but flowers first and foremost. That was always going to be the case, as was donating anything left over to the hospice.

That absolutely will not change. At all.

Having read through, it would seem to me that "ELITE" is the way to go. While I like "MAD", I think that some people might find that in bad taste at a funeral.

Someone earlier suggested that "MSE" might come across as advertising, and I kinda agree.

Someone else also said that while we are here to save money, there are tines when it's not right to, and my personal feeling is that I agree with that too.

So unless anyone has any huge objection, I think we should still go for "ELITE", as was the plan right at the beginning. There'll be a card with the flowers which we can use to explain ourselves

I didn't do this for "thanks", pats on the back or to make me feel good about myself. I did this because it's the right thing to do. And all I'm doing really is collecting the money. You lot are doing the rest :T

Through Thrifty's JG page and the collection, there has been over £1500 raised in Mad's memory. I'm pretty sure that he will be bouncing up and down on the clouds with glee. And we've achieved that in just a few days

You should all be giving yourselves a big pat on the back :T well done everyone :T :T :T

Now, where's that vodka???

Tinyshoes

David. wrote: »

Had a few before but Mrs D keeps drinking it :eek:
:rotfl:

What did you go for the cheap Spanish or the more expensive Shiraz? Got the Shiraz for Mr Stubby and few bottles of chardonnay for me.

Wanted to try the chenin blanc but it was sold out by time I got there, me and Truffle Hunter should not have taken so long taking pics of our feet.

Dizzy_Ditzy

Bubbs I got your envelope, thank you :A xx

Dizzy_Ditzy

Where's Savvy? Haven't seen him around for a few days

TrulyMadly

Where on earth is izzeyb?