Hiya Everyone

Thanks for your comments -things are hopefully looking up

The castle and eats at your place sound great, wanda. I could bring along a load of veggie vol au vents.

Do ya reckon they'll go for a local field for the evening reception Pots and Pans could provide the beat, man

Enjoy the Freddy tribute show tonight, weyhey

Have a good day all.
Last edited by itsy bitsy : 24-11-2006 at 12:24

hi everyone,

any news on the petey front.

The castle, then round to yours after sounds brill, wanda, will you have enough room to fit all us petey fans in, i don't mind squeezing up close to petey so we can fit some more in if need be.

Can i join the pots and pans, i can play the tamborine.

Enjoy yourself at freddie tribute tonight, weyhey.

Hope everyone else is having a good day.

Hey everyone!
Wow! What a turbulant few days on here!! I go away for a few days and end up reading about how Unattractive us Pete fans are - not true judging by the lovely pics i've seen - (And I'm hot actually!! )
& how obsessed we all are (so? what! It's not like we haven't got 'real lives' too, everyone on here is always so busy... rosemary, bless her, has so much going on, she's always running late!! Su runs other sites.. and that's just a couple! ),
...how everyone's got on at the signings - which seem to get better and better,
...all about Pete & Cherry's engagement, spoilers from the book (Micky!! S'ok, I scrolled past really quickly!),
...lots of new 'faces'! (Welcome to you all! )

And! on this APPRECIATION thread ....
(which, apparantly, you can't say often enough, yet, ironically can't say because it's now a 'boring 'stock' answer - but, pointing out the obvious - YET AGAIN for the deliberately ignorant - this has always been an agreed thread type with the mods and DS forum users alike, ie appreciation - negative discussion takes place elsewhere - )
...I would like to yet again point out that, there are many reasons why we appreciate Pete.. we look a little deeper than his comic persona/faces, etc. The main reason we have appreciated Pete (and was not mentioned earlier in a negatice post) is that he has overcome crippling difficulties that make success in life extremely difficult to achieve - and this means the 'little' things', like confidence, making and keeping friends, pursuing interests and accepting/celebrating who you are. As most of you know, i teach kids who have tourettes, ADHD, aspergers, borderline autiscism, OCD, been abused (mentally, physically & sexually), abandoned, neglected (and there are others here who work with/have worked with these terribly affected yoong people - there are mums/dads here too who live with their gorgeous kids who may have some of these disorders). I see the courage that it takes for these kids to change their lives, the support they require to find that inner strength - and it's not bloody easy! Often 2 steps forward, 1 step back.
Pete is a visible voice for ADHD, OCD & (importantly - as it has long been a 'joke' affliction) tourettes. He has put these into the public forum for discussion and awareness and has spoken, movingly & honestly about how these conditions have affected him. He has met kids who share such conditions and really made a big difference to their own self image - 'Hell, if he can do it then maybe I can!!' (said to me by one of my own pupils, by the way, exceot a little stronger than 'hell'!!)
Life if difficult enough for kids these days, without added traumas. Having a champion in Pete is a good thing and why we admire him! And I for one, someone who works with 'problem kids' am grateful for his voice and honesty - will never tire of praising him for this awareness that he has brought about.

Anyway... have a great evening Pete peeps! Loved all the 'love' going on here again and accounts of signings... thanks for that! X

Fantastic post.

How is everyone. Sorry I havent been around much this evening but fridays are hetic in my house as my daughter has her karate lesson. On top my parents have invited them selfs for the day tommorrow so i really have to do some house work.

Actually I dont mind them coming particulary as Dad very nicely sorted out the central news interview for us.

Brilliant post Trinsk

You have summed it up beautifully..thank you

I really dont think people realise the positive effect Pete has had on some people, mainly kids..but a lot of adults too.

Whatever Pete does now nobody can ever take that away from him..or from the people he has inspired.

..and that is why we love him...and are proud of him..and support him with all our hearts

Keep spreadig the Petey love everybody xxxx

Aww Micky ..give you dad a big hug from us...he did a brillaint job with the interview xxx

Will Do but that will mean addmitting the full extent of my obsession/addiction

Hiya trinsk

Yay...ure post was amazing..i luv'd it...and i agree wiv u completely...great post

I don't know if all u petey fans agree...but i don't think it so much an obsession we have of pete...more like a great deal of respect for him...well thats how i feel...i respect him sooooo much its unbelievable.

and i also think that pete is very brave ....cus to ave bin thru so much bad stuff in his life and to grow into the remarkable and beautiful person he is now...its brilliant and shows wat a fantastic person he is.

i think petes inspiring

bye

And if Pete never does anything of note in his life ever again he can be proud of what he has done for Tourette's awareness and understanding. Even if that wasn't his primary reason for going on BB.

Dummy you really need to chase your user name. for some one with a name like that you come out with some very wise words

Sorry I took so long to respond Thanks for that, im not surprised really, dont mean to be harsh but WB always seemed a bit obsessive about DF, he always makes it clear its his band and he made it, now he's lead singer I thought that would make him happier. Would be funny if Pete records a song ft Daddy Fantastic.

I think this should be post of the year!!!

Well done Trinsk, i completely agree.

Whilst i also dont feel like i am obsessed with Pete i have a huge repect for him he is a remarkable person who has and is acheiving so much.

My little boy also has problems, Kabuki syndrome if anyone has heard of it. It is a very difficult syndrome to explain as there have been so few cases (less than 50) ever in Europe so the doctors know very little about it.

Anyway he is 3 years old and already had to deal with 4 operations, he is also slightly deaf and his sight has to be carefully monitored. He is delayed in his development including speech yet he has come through so much, and to watch someone get over so many hurdles and watch how they cope with situations which we would not even bother about is amazing.

Sorry, I've only read this far... but yet again rosemary puts it so succinctly... yes, no matter what Pete does, achieves (publicly, because he will continue to be, exist, and enjoy a life because of/despite of BB and the fame/ooportunities it has brought) the doors he has opened, the access he has brought will actually live on... I think that annoys some people, and I can't fathom why?
Good, I say!
Now, I'll read the other posts... (I usually read 'em all then reply - but this did hit home!)

Abso-bloody-lutely! No-one has strictly alterior motives for going on BB. I'd adore to do it, for the experience... to see how I'd react after analysing it for so damn long! I don't think I've got the nerve to go for it, even though all my mates reckon I should... but 1. I'd never want to go out first - and someone has to and 2. Unless I spill my private guts I'm probably not 'unusual' enough... ( I actually could be if I sold out my life.. (I've laughingly clued my mates to sell 'my story' before some prat who barely knows me does!! At least a mate would make money out of it!! )and 3. It seems loads of fms have tried/failed and got through many rounds here and it always seems that they take on people who have been for previous auditions. Its not as 'open' as they lead us to believe...
So, for all of us, who have 'thought' about it... for all and whatever reasons... which are not charitable enough as to raise any sort of consciousness to a cause... Pete had the nerve AND to top it all, DID raise that awareness. End point.

i think petes inspiring
yo! dummy! You might be a young member here... but you are so canny and thoughtful. You will make your parents very proud if you continue to have such an understanding of people (hi to your mum!! X)

people will have to give me daily summary's of Pete's action nowerdays as i'm a bit more busy now

Night pete fans. I have drank far to much at the pp twonkers engagement party so i am off to bed.

see you in the morning :yawn: :yawn: :sleep:

night micky1. :sleep:

Me too Micky and I stayed up way way too late..

I'm too tired to do a proper post..but just want to say goodnight everybody..

And remember ..if your not part of the solution..you are part of the problem

So keep spreading the Petey love everybody

xxxx

Night all!
Maybe... just maybe... i'll get a bit of a lie in tomorrow and be able to be here again!! It's seemed a long long week! XX

Indeed...good things happen to nice people.

Great post Trinsk...can see there were some unwelcome visitors who need reminded of much of what you wrote.

Good to see Perfectstar here too

Morning NorseRaven hope you are ok.

Morning everyone. Brilliant post Trinsk.

If you read this thread L. hope everything is ok. Thinking of you.

I have read somewhere that Pete may be doing a couple of more book signings in December. Can't remember were I read it though so I hope it's true.
Last edited by Kiwi one : 25-11-2006 at 07:45

Morning guys

Nice to see everyone

A couple more book signings would be fab..I expect Pete's management never dreamt in a million years they would be as sucessful as they have been, its been amazing.....total Petemania

Hope you got your lie in Trinsk

Have a fab weekend everybody xxxxxx

Hiya folks,

Another brilliant post, trinsk. How many times have I said that now? You always hit the nail right on the head and then some And dummy your posts are always great too. The pair of you rarely fail to bring a tear to my eyes. Keep up the great work you two

Are you not off to Brighton after all, micky1?

Welcome back, NorseRaven.

More signings????? - hope he comes on over to East Anglia
- there's a load of Petey fans here just desperate to meet him. I'm sure we could turn up with paper bags over our heads if necessary

Enjoy your weekend everyone