Dougies Diary
Hi folks, what a busy month I have had! Firstly, I got married on the beautiful, sunny day of the 10th. I will be writing a diary about the wedding and be posting it on here early January. I am having some technical problems getting all the photographs onto the website. Dennis, our I.T. manager, is back from his holidays soon and he will be able to fix the problem.
Anyway, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Here at good ole Pearly Grey, the sales team did their very own “Panto†on Christmas Eve! The guys really put a lot of time into rehearsals. I was cast as Barron Hardup, (I wonder why?), and Kevin, along with the spectacular Heather, played the ugly sisters. Donna played the excitable Buttons, and Linda played Fairy Liquid. Karin was cast as Prince Charming and, low and behold, Disco Stu played the beautiful Cinderella!
I, unfortunately, could never get to rehearsal so on the night I still did not know my lines, and was told just to ad-lib. One thing you never let happen is to give me a microphone after the few bottles of Vino we had guzzled with the amazing food the restaurant had treated us to! They could not get me off the stage; I thought it was the welcome meeting!
All the gang did a fantastic job, especially our Compare, Heather, who is really starting to come into her own. I could not stop laughing at the outfits we all wore. Kevin had to be the funniest, as one of the ugly sisters. It was an absolutely unforgettable evening.
So folks, I will try to put some photos onto this entry.
Don’t forget to look out for the wedding diary in early January. It was an amazing, gorgeous day. My wife looked spectacular.
One last thing, if you read this, please leave a message directly below, this only takes a couple of seconds and it means the world to me.
Take great care of yourselves and have a fantastic prosperous New Year. Come and see us soon, and catch some beautiful winter sunshine, world class entertainment, amazing food, not forgetting the planet´s best sunsets. What more do you need?
Kindest regards,
Dougie
Hey Doug you look as though you had a fab wedding anna looked like a princess, you didn’t look to bad yourself. What do you have to do to get back home for a holiday though, cos rci wont let me have one. Love to all Jackie
Comment by jackie fenwick — December 27, 2007 @
Congratulations on your wedding day. Pleased you had a wonderful day.Only what you both deserved. Look forward to the photos.
The Panto sounded great. We will be back as soon as Raymond recovers from his knee operation. Would not like to see the golf courses go into bankrupcy through lack of use on his behalf!!!
Happy New year to you all from a dark but mild UK.
Comment by Marian and Raymond — December 28, 2007 @
Dougie,
The panto photos looked great. It looked as though you all had a fantastic evening. We cannt wait to see the wedding photos.
Congratulations once again.
Regards
Colin & Lucille
Comment by Colin & Lucille Chance — December 28, 2007 @
Hi Dougie and the team
It sounds as though you had a great time with the pantomime the photos look good. Can’t wait for the photos of the wedding. Hope you all have a Happy New Year.
regards Barry and Doreen Simpson weeks 37 & 38
Comment by Barry and Doreen Simpson — December 28, 2007 @
To my darling dougie and gang
Great panto photos, we had a great time at the wedding. Looking forward to your next column.
see you early next year. Luv to Ana-Maria and the gang.
Mum2 and crew xxx
Comment by Mum2 & Gary — December 28, 2007 @
Hi Dougie can’t wait to see the weddings photos, the panto looks like it was great fun. We’re coming back to Pearlygrey in March can’t wait.All our best wishes to everyone for Newe Year, luv from Ann and Davie Jack
Comment by Davie and Ann Jack — December 28, 2007 @
Hi Dougie & all,
Congratulations & best wishes to you both.
We look forward to seeing you (and the photos) on the 18th January.
Please get the weather booked!!
Anne & Bob Smith (week 39)
Comment by Anne & Bob Smith — December 29, 2007 @
Hi Duggie&Team
Looks like you all had a ball over xmas.Looking forward to seeing your wedding
photos.We will see you all,5th jan,So keep smiling guys,All the best for the new year
Kind regards to all.
Billy&Daphne
Comment by billy@daphne — December 29, 2007 @
Hi Dougie
Glad everything was fine for your wedding. Sorry we had to return home on the 7th.
Panto looked as if you all had fun taking part.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and wish you all a very Happy New Year.
Regards to all
Mary & Peter Laura & Anthony
Comment by Mary & Peter Bolton — December 30, 2007 @
Glad you all had a Great Christmas,and no doubt a fantastic New Year. We are both really pleased we came over to celebrate with you at your Wedding Dougie & Ana, can’t wait until we see you all again on 18 January.
Comment by Geoff & Betty — January 1, 2008 @
Hi, Dougie, Sounds like the wedding went off very well & Christmas was good too. Looking forward to seeing the photos…. live as well ! See you on the 18th.
Happy New Year to everybody.
Hazel & Bill
Comment by Hazel & Bill Scurry — January 2, 2008 @
hi dougie
the panto photos look good glad you all had a great time
hope cinders behaved her/his? self.
thank you so much for a very special day its one that carol and I will never forget
you are right ana-maria looked amazing we have a lovely photo of you both with the sunset in the background its perfect!.
happy new year to all the team and say hello to billy & daphne please.
lots of love
martyn & carol & all the family
Comment by martyn & carol andrews — January 6, 2008 @
Hi Dougie
Congratulations on your wedding look forward to seeing the photos
From the photos of Christmas looks like everyone had a great time, but there is always a great time to be had at Pearly Grey.
Not sure when We will return awaiting an operation
Love to all the Team.
Sue Tams and David
Comment by Sue Tams — January 6, 2008 @
To all the staff at PG just like to say what a fantastic time we had over christmas and new year,and a big thanks to Dougie and claire for what you did for us.See you all in May.
Lee,lisa,Tommie and Billy
Comment by Lee and Lisa — January 7, 2008 @
Great photos, brought back some scarey memories!! we have just about settled back to normality after what can only be described as `the best xmas and new year ever`. Hope to be be back there in May, so till then take care of yourselves and each other xx
Comment by Kevin & Denise — January 9, 2008 @
congratulations to you both have not seen no pics yet.happy new year to everyone see you july,notcoming easter girls going skiing,we go vegas next week love to all
clare steve and girls xxxxx
Comment by clare pitman — January 9, 2008 @
The panto looks as though it was really good fun, shame we couldn’t be there. Still hoping to see you all later in the year. Look forward to seeing more pics of the wedding.
Take care
Margaret and Hugh Hamer
Comment by Margaret Hamer — January 11, 2008 @
Congrats pal
If you need any tips (verbal that is) let us know, we complete 45 years in May.
Be aware my advise to you may not be same as Janines to Ana, so make sure we know who’s asking what from who about what
Bet your confused now !!!!!!
May be able to clarify if we get out this year, problem is we are selling appartment and buying new one here in San Pedro, it’s due to be finished in March
Bestest wishes
Pete and Janine
Comment by Pete and Janine — January 13, 2008 @
Hi Dougie and congratulations to you and Ana Marie. The panto pics looked great but what happened to Jeff & Claire. I am sure Jeff would have made a fab ugly sister. Anyway coming out in Feb. and cant wait as there is always a welcome and good fun
Comment by Margaret Hughes — January 13, 2008 @
Congratulations to both of you, it sound like you had a
fantastic day. we will see you
all on march 1st. we are coming out that week for my mummy and grandma’s birthday.
mummy is 40 and my grandma is 60 on the 3rd of march,get ready for the bash!!!
my grandad say’s get the golf clubs ready Geoff!!! [if he gets permission]?
from charlie!
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best wishes to all at pearly gray ocean club.
see you all in march, from barnsley bill, pat, sharon and last but not least CHARLIE!!!
P.S. CHARLIE WROTE IT ALL!!! BY FOR NOW…………………………………..
Comment by bill greenoff — January 13, 2008 @
Hi Dougie,
Many congratulations to you and Ana Marie on your wedding.
The Christmas Panto looked fantastic. Sorry we missed it!
Looking forward to seeing you all in February.
Love to all,- especially Legless
Margaret and David
Comment by Margaret & David Peareson — January 14, 2008 @
Hi Dougie and Ana
Many congratulations - looking forward to seeing the photos - you both look extremely happy
Hope to get back this year -
P&P
Comment by Paul& Pauline Roberts — January 17, 2008 @
Hi Dougie and the gang
just found your blog and really enjoyed checking it out, photos of the panto looked great bet you had a super time, why don’t you put something like that on in the summer? Looking forward to seeing the wedding photos and seeing everyone in the summer, say hi to Donna
from Marion & Frances
Comment by Marion McIlwraith — January 19, 2008 @
Hi Dougie loved the wedding,where are the photos as its now the end of Jan!!!! Jim loved your shoes,xxxx
Best wishes,Jim and Lesley. xxx
Comment by dr.j robinson [jim and lesley] — January 20, 2008 @