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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: dustyvalentino on November 03, 2008, 10:40:41 AM

Title: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 03, 2008, 10:40:41 AM
Here in the UK there is a big telethon charity thing every November called "Children in Need".

The host is Terry Wogan, presenter of the most listened to radio show in Britain (possibly the world?). As part of Children in Need, he always hosts a charity auction for things that "money can't buy", for example last year one of the prizes was teh chance to go and meet Led Zeppelin while they were rehearsing for their comeback gig.

On his show this morning he announced that one of the lots this year will be a guitar masterclass from MK. So get your wallets out! If previous years are anything to go by this will probably go for about
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Rollergirl on November 03, 2008, 11:30:53 AM
ummm, I'll have to check with the bank.

 Wouldn't it be great though? I recently picked up the guitar (I mean that yesterday, I picked up my husband's Martin and started practising scales), put I need a proper lesson.

Better start playing the lottery...
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Fieneke2 on November 09, 2008, 08:59:42 PM
Quote Rollergirl: "Better start playing the lottery..."

That is what I do too! I play once in a month the "Staatsloterij" where you can win millions. It is the only possibility to get some extra money!  ;D

Imagine a masterclass from Mark!  :P ..........Do you think Mark and I will be the only people in the classroom?  :o.....Hhhhhm I am not sure IF I could move my fingers on the right places then!  ;D

Fieneke
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Ian Lewis on November 10, 2008, 06:00:15 PM
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 11, 2008, 10:02:23 AM
Well it seems my guess of
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: superval99 on November 11, 2008, 10:32:08 AM
WOW!   That is fantastic.   What an amazing result.   :o    Thanks for the info, dusty.
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Waterline Man on November 11, 2008, 12:40:42 PM
Ok,its for two people :P :P

Who wants to come along with me????? :o :o
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: marky49 on November 11, 2008, 02:27:20 PM
This is for ONE person!  :P and a great gift! :-*
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 11, 2008, 02:29:36 PM
Are you trying to tell us something Martina?!
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: marky49 on November 11, 2008, 02:43:10 PM
...only that this is a lot for 45 min.... :-X
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Ian Lewis on November 11, 2008, 05:28:03 PM
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 11, 2008, 08:44:50 PM
I'm absolutely skint now.! ;)

What a GREAT and generous man our MK is.

Cheers    BBB
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: shangri la 1 on November 11, 2008, 08:45:58 PM
Wow yes - as Dusty says it may be a record amount for a guitar sale. Proves that MK is still so highly regarded.
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Waterline Man on November 12, 2008, 12:04:37 PM
I'm absolutely skint now.! ;)

What a GREAT and generous man our MK is.

Cheers    BBB

BBB, the two of us have been "skint" for a while now :o :o ;D ;D

The good news is that MK & Dusty are catching up!!!
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 12, 2008, 06:22:11 PM
Funny comment from MK about the auction:

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/11/12/knopfler-whips-radio-bidders-into-frenzy-61634-22234028/
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: shangri la 1 on November 12, 2008, 09:50:38 PM
Hi Dusty.
Thanks for the link. Yes the comment is very strange. It doesn't actually show what question was asked to get Mark's comment. It seems a bit like the reaction he made in Sydney 1986 when Molly Meldrum asked him and Ed about the gift to the Hospital to help with "drug abuse." His comment of " I
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 12, 2008, 11:19:16 PM
Um, no I think it's just a joke.

Saying he's off to buy just one string is funnier than saying that he was off to buy a whole set of strings, especially since somebody paid 100k for the privilege.

Wasn't aware that he was recycling an old joke though, but that is typical MK.
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Waterline Man on November 13, 2008, 12:26:43 AM
Maybe it was a G-String he was going out to buy :o :o ;D ;D

Gayle,are you su're Gerry wasn't being finger happy with the credit card for your Christmas present ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: Children in Need Charity Auction
Post by: Fieneke2 on November 14, 2008, 09:51:53 PM
It is great that somebody was able to pay such a big amount, after all the more money the better it is for the Children in Need!......... I wish that person a wonderful time with Mark together!  ;)

Quote Waterline Man: "Maybe it was a G-String he was going out to buy    "

Hey Waterline Man, are you saying what I think you say? Mark with a G-String as underwear?  :o.................Ohhhh man, the vision I get now!   :P ........I always thought he would wear a Long John! ::) ;D
 
Fieneke