Well... So What HAVE We Been Up To Since 2006??

Am looking through some pics on my macbook as bought a hard drive for back up of essentials...! Wouldn't want to lose them...
Anyhoo whilst I was looking through the pics it gave me the opportunity to review some amazing times with some amazing people!

Since 2006, what have we been up to?? WELL.....
I think we all went to the Close Encounters tour in one venue or another - however it was a shame that we didn't go together... we've been making up for that ever since!!
We have had 3 fantastic trips to Port Vale FC... great food, fab entertainment, amazing hospitality! Been in Rob & Jonny's seat, Behind the Scenes, on the pitch and had a couple of lock-ins!
Can't go to Port Vale without staying at The George Hotel in Burslem (or Boslem as Keith says lol!) and a couple of shandies in THE Red Lion... always picturing Rob hanging out the window throwing the money out. Classic... 

We have been to Wembley Stadium... 1st to see Soccer Aid in 2008 and then to see Take That doing their Circus thang. Wembley for me holds great memories, being on the telly at Soccer Aid, everyone in the Sports Bar who gave us such a warm welcome... another lock in and remember moshing to Rob's version of Back for Good with the staff of the bar! Brilliant... Cafe Rena down the road... and Rena showing up for the day was hilarious! Dont forget the McDonalds WALK THRU!!

Fast forward to Take That, loved the carpet picnic the night before, heading down to Wembley on the tube complete with Rena and Debs pics!! Looking at the photos of me brushing their teeth with Lou I have tears rolling down my face! Walking to the ticket office and bumping straight into Cary... fab! Smooth talking the stewards to get in the same gate, Buxton Spring Vodka, Pimms in a can darlink, Champers on the ramp outside Wembley, bagging the front row! The gig itself was amazing... a-may-zing!! And the funniest thing of all bumping into Debs on the way out amidst all those people!!

I have been to Rena's, Kriss's, Deb's, Cary's, Annie's, Mandy's and of course Paula's homes. Every time I have had the warmest of welcomes, the best food, the biggest laughs and the most alcohol... not to mention the least amount of sleep!! Lou, this year I'm coming to get youuuu!! The Crew have travelled to Cork to see me on more than one occasion, it's always great to have you and my door is ALWAYS open to you all x

We have been to the theatre... seeing Jonny in We Will Rock You with Annie in Dublin, and with Paula and Lou in Bristol. Meeting Jonny with the girls was a personal highlight and getting the scoop on Soccer Aid 2010 - Mr Wilkes we thank you for that!
Fast forward to the end of last year and Paula & I were lucky enough to go and see Pantos on Strike...meeting Paddy and Jonny after the show again was fab! Enjoying a drinkie with Colleen Nolan who was also in the show was a treat; she's a lovely lady! Fantastic shows on all counts and seeing them with the girls was Superb!!

We have had some fab Christmas parties... and seen some great entertainment. Two Christmases ago, we saw JK as Robbie strut his stuff...
and have been to see him a few times since. The thing about him is he seems to really put 110% into his shows... he loves Rob's music as much as us... he's game for a laugh... and is a really lovely fella! The stage show he is in - Let Me Entertain You is just that from start to finish!! Seeing it in Stoke last year was another highlight, loved the surprise limo for the girls... and getting the chance to have a few beers with Rob's dad (who was also at the show!) Pete was a pleasure to meet & you can tell where Rob gets his charm from!!


What else? There was Electric Proms with Debs and meeting Kriss albeit briefly. Amazing night that was. Never ever thought I would be lucky enough to go to one of those small gigs but thank god I did!
Robbie was on top top form that night to say the least and the performance was one I will never forget!

Trip to Old Trafford to Soccer Aid in 2010... being interviewed by Kirsty Gallagher before the match! Front row again; seeing Rob with the girls - such a great day... so much fun! JK got well and truly Crewed that day I can tell you!!! Penthouse Apartment in Manchester was lush and really enjoyed the post match analysis, 1st in the Bishops Blaize complete with sing-a-long and then back at the apartment for DVD time!!

Speaking of apartments we had a great night in at our pyjama party last October... my sides hurt just thinking about it... the awards (of which they were the 1st ones of many!) and the craic was mighty!! So glad that Annie came over from Dublin for them and got Crewed!

We have travelled.... boy have we travelled... we've been to London, Manchester, Stoke, Liverpool, Burslem (and Tunstall he heee shamone!), Cork, Dublin, Kings Lynn, Stamford, Runcorn, Leeds, Romford, Bristol, Stockport, Salford Quays and even Portugal! Had an amazing time with Paula in Portugal last year, so many laughs!!!
Trains, planes and automobiles...! Taxis, bongos and LIMOS!

There isn't a day that goes by without talking to one of the girls in some way, shape or form... it's not just about Rob anymore its beyond that. It's a special friendship that we have. Some people don't like that fact but hey that's their problem not ours! You see, whereever we go, we just wanna have fun. Doesn't matter if its a fancy place or a back-street boozer... life is too short to sit and be miserable. It's about enjoying the moments you have with the people that matter... if others don't like that it's not our problem. For those that do like it then jump on board, take a ride!!! There's plenty of room on this party train!!

And that brings me to this year, I've mentioned it already but its worth another mention!!! Blackpool coming around soon, seeing JK as Robbie in Let Me Entertain You..and the Crew gets bigger!
Take That in the summer... simply cannot wait!
A very special person in the Crew is celebrating a special Birthday later this year and talks are already in place for that!
Not to mention a PV Crew bam-bino this year joining the fold...
And you can bet your right arm that there will be a Christmas Cracker...

So as I sit here and relive some of the highlights of the last 4 years, I just want to say...
Paula, Cary, Mandy, Annie-Claire, Kriss, Shelley, Louise, Debbie, Rena... you're all bloody brilliant! Strong, caring ladies with a passion for life! Love the bloody bones of ya!

Bring on the Next Adventure... Let Me Entertain You with JK as Robbie!

Am missing the PV Crew. After the madness of going home to Port Vale FC and all the fun that came with that weekend, it leaves you craving another one... and soon...
However - Blackpool won't be long coming around.
Managed to get the Friday off work (thanks Boss!) and heading over for a full, fun-filled, action packed weekend with some of the best people you could meet.

The ever growing PV Crew will be in full force in Blackpool with 14 and a half of us ready, willing and VERY ABLE to have a fab time at Let Me Entertain You.

In a repeat of our trip to the Regent Theatre, Stoke we are off to see JK as Robbie do our fave pop star Mr Robbie Williams justice and strutt his stuff in his theatre show. It's at Blackpool Opera House - haven't been there for about 15 years so its going to be a hoot!
If the show is half as good as the one in Stoke we are certainly going to be entertained!! (and if you don't believe me check out my review from June last year in the blog!)

I've organised a Party Bus from Lancashire Limos for the Crew, which has its own pole for dancing, dancefloor, DVD with plasma screens and champagne bar.
That will dink dank doo for us! Jac and Allison will be joining us; to say that we're looking forward to meeting them properly is an understatement! Waving across the crowd at Soccer Aid simply doesnt count!
Kriss has been in touch with her auntie who is doing us a fab rate at the hotel, JK has been warned and the party bus is booked! Let the good times roll!