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Hi Buddy, they are £12 plus £2 p=p
cheque to sandy holt
c/o
Bolton Thai Boxing Club
Top Floor Well st: gym,
Brown Street,
Bolton,
Bl1-1tz.
tel: 01204 395807.
Or call and Free P&P many thanks
Thanks Sandy. Cheque will be winging its way to you on Monday pal.
As an aside, I was listening to some N.Soul toons on You Tube last night, and all of a sudden a link appeared with your mush on it ??!! Think it was something to do with a Paul O'Grady show ?? There were a few of you 'slipping and a sliding' on stage with Mr O'Grady hamming it up in the middle. WTF was all that about ?????? :-)
Nice moves by the way.
"cheques in the post" lol.... cheques in the post !!! lol famous saying and lol yes i was on Paul O'Grady show a short while back lol and Hes a top down to earth guy too !
and Yes Was a Northern Soul Dance Champ for my sisns ?? lol nar its a mint and early form of Break Dance ! awesome soul ( Northern Soul ) Music great time in my early life alongside my early start to muay thai theres a parrallel there !
and paul O'grady is a top bloke !
lol in rehearsal had to wear Name stickers derrrrrrrrrr whats my name ? lol
also Met Dermot O'Leary he was sat next to me on the show (Another Nice bloke too )
Dermot,O'Grady,Jackie Chan .... yer making you're way up to an 'A' class celeberity Sandy !!!
Seriously though, my one regret in life was missing the Wigan Casino era. Only being 45, I was just on the back end of this magical time. A few of my older friends use to catch the late train from Burnley Barracks train station for the all-nighter. God, was I jealous !! I still remember them chucking back copious amounts of beer and whisky on the station, as you couldn't drink in the Casino (although I believe Purple Hearts were readily available once inside :-)). Wish digital cameras were around back then as the bell-bottom jeans were immense and I could probably bribe some of the lads not too publish them nowadays.
I personally still attend regular NS nights at Barnoldswick,Padiham and Burnley .... they have a 'sprung' dance floor at the Kierby Hotel/Burnley, and a massive dance floor so it's great to see all the middle-aged men and women strutting their stuff on there. TBH, a lot of them can still do the back-drops,spins,high kicks etc .... although talc powder is banned !!!
You've a great nightlife over your way, and one of my best friends lives in Horwich so have had a few good nights in Bolton/Wigan myself. Still, I wish there was a Wigan Casino left to have a great all-nighter at. The nearest we get to it nowadays is at The King Georges Hall at Blackburn. Not sure if you've ever been there, but it is a great event. Only happens (to my knowledge) once a year. Why not pop along next time its on, and bring your cleberity mates with you. :-)
lol maybe zzz class and defo a mini minor celeb in my front room or cup of tea lmaolol Thankyou though!
and nice-1 and yep great era and times indeed and yep King Georges Hall blackburn is good only been twice, think they have them every 2 or 3 months if im not mistaken and lol i will bring them and sugar ray leonard for some Pressups too :-p
i managed 1 with him on my back and then got him to bang 10 out if i did :-) Mint Guy a LEGEND !
I dont think the UKMF will sanction an a class fight at the IKON, the ring is to small and you cant put a bigger one in as Bolton Council wont let you.
good point gav !! that is always a winner but to bring a southerner and a scot together in bolton isnt viable the cost would far out weigh the fights worth !!
sandy needs local name to head line !! we have done it 3 times for him, twice with dait and once with skeer and 3 shows were packed out !!
darren phillips has a valid point re the 16ft ring and a A class fight isnt the best !! but it isnt the council objecting , you just cant physically get anything bigger in !!
maybe a female head liner !!?? i would of said danny crompton but i should imagine he is ready for A class now ???
Just to clarify I am not suggesting Danny wears girls clothes lol
I actually ment u could have a female headliner ?? As for a local headliner my first choice would be Danny crompton but he is probably on for A class now and if the ukmf won't allow a A class fight in 16ft ring that may not be an option !
And yeah ikon has had full rules there twice before Dait vs Brocky and Dait vs Colazo
good point about olly very true
john d middleton paul k stockport more local big fight big interest
failing that get the 2 best localsih B class fighters
danny defo one to watch in future
Also Can i ask?
if Full thai Rules can be foughtin, & have been already and are fought in a 16ft: Ring Why Cant it be fought in a 16ft: Ring?
derrrrrrrrr ??? hummmmmmmmmmmmm ! ! !
Darren ? Ukmf ? pls answer?
Also Does it Hurt More or Less in a 16, 18, 20, 24 foot ring????
Just a quick question mate.Have you received the cheque for the IKON V DVD I am buying from you ??. If so, could you please let me know when you're posting it, as I'm organising for a few folk to come and watch it. I sent the letter last Tuesday so would hope that you have received it by now ??.
Thanks for your time.
went first class !!!!!!!!!!!!!! arrgh pls ring Jussy at my gym weds: if it hasnt reached you? today? and i will honour another at my cost argh to British Post :-((( pls ring in the day on 01204 395807
Thanks Sandy .... I'm as peeved as you mate. My lad (Ryan Williams) who fought on IKON V (as well as IV) canny wait to see it. There have been a team of us waiting for a 'lads night in' to watch the whole show again.
Will just have to keep the cans chilled.
I'll check again after tomorrows 2'nd post and then give Jussy a ring if its a no-show. I'll double-confirm my address with her as well.
Thanks for your quick replies Sandy, especially as we are on tenterhooks for the DVD. Top bloke.
Not your fault Sandy. My missus spoke with Jussy today after I'd checked that it hadn't arrived after first post. Just got home and unfortunately still no sign.
Appreciate your assistance with this Sandy. Hopefully get to see it this weekend. Many thanks.
LOL ... might go the whole hog and get him turning up as Father Christmas himself !!
I'll certainly ask him later today Sandy. Think Raz may be on the Reebok bill in mid-Nov, but this is pure speculation and entirely between Mr Phillips and Ken, but I would still hope there's enough recoup time (barring serious injury) for the Dec 5th bill.
Cheers Sandy. :-)
Spoke with mi' pops Sandy, and he's got Nick Sinclaire at your disposal for IKON VI. Nick lost by a split decision on IKON V, and only took the fight the same morning of the event. He fought at 100Kg if memory serves, but is planning on coming down to 90Kg or thereabouts.
One of his other fighters is still potted up with a broken leg and wont be in any shape to perform, and as mooted above, I'm not sure what's in store for Ryan with the possible/probable bout mid-november.
Will keep you informed should anything change, but Jussy will no doubt be the first to hear from Ken.
Best of luck with IKON VI and the match-ups. Cheers.
Wey hey !!! The DVD has arrived Sandy !!! With all the writing you put on the jiffy bag, I'd be suprised if it hadn't.
"URGENT" .... "2'nd Letter" , etc etc ....
Nice one mate. Thats a good night in stall for me and a few others.
hi buddy ive sent one and M&M is out this year work and house commitments and other fighter is injured you asked for sorry :-(
other 3 on end of Year on this / our show REALLY Sorry !
Hi Sandy whos the match up for Paul McNevin name and club please matey ;) and i big thank you for a great day at your interclub last Sunday, professionally organised and great atmosphere highly recommend it to all clubs thnaks from all at Widnes Kickboxing ;)
hey paul thanks for your kind words and Greatb Widnes Support, fighters and Team you should be proud!
and sorry please give me his stats (full ) pls and we will match cheers
Liam Will you take Colin johnson ( been out of ring over 2 years )
at 60kilos 5 x 2 mins b-class
so far gyms in-
Waterloo st: gym Gilly
SPITFIRE Heywood Scott Chadwicks
Supergym Rick Barnhill
Spotland Bridge Paul Webb
Northwest Muay thai Ken Williams
G.F.C. Bury Darren Phillips
Bolton Thai-Boxing Club
Nick McCardles gym
Possibles to confirm
Frankies Gym Frankie Hudders
NMT Northampton MT Martin Hendle
Burnley MT paul murphy
Salford MT Daz McMorris
need a 60 kilos Fighter for Colion Johnson
B-class Thai Rules or JKust B-Class
any takers ?
hes had 1 come back fight in 2 yeras
i think record stands at 9 fights 8 wins i recent loss
Love the IKON shows, always a good atmosphere. Gutted I can't be there Sandy, but will be in t'Egypt for a few weeks. Hope it all goes as smoothly as usual.
LOL ... I know Sandy, I saw a reply from you saying as much on another string.
I'll certainly be abusing my mobile in T'Egypt on Sunday 5th December though. Can I forward the bill to you pal ?? :-)
dont use it and dont answer it it will Cost You to Receive a Call you pay for them
.... Give me your Number i want to chat to you about a few hundred things :-p
and what Network you on?
02 is the cheapest then orange then not sure lolo
Ha ha ..... yeah, my number is 0787770, hold on, I see what you did there !!! :-)
Seriously, its the wifes moby and not sure what network Sandy. Whatever the cost, i'll have to keep in touch with proceedings on your next bill, just gutted I wont be there.
Having said that, sunshine, good food and copious ammounts of beer comes a close second. :-)
ya gonna share the headliners then mate lol
good luck with the show sandy sorry i wont be there as il be in thailand gutted as we have 2 lads on and my bro ste fighting again cards looking good
all the best
apologies and just to "onfirm"
we Defo have Event photography instant pixs on the day
With Pete and lauren
adn as Mentioned Filmed and steamed live on all the Plasmas and screens inside the venue ( what makes it more special, that even when facing opposite way ( to the bar lol ) you can wtach it live on a screen all over the Club, Upstairs ( great viewing btw ) and down
try again spel soz too fat typing :-(
apologies and just to "Confirm"
we Defo have "Event Photography" instant pixs on the day
With Pete and lauren
And P4TV.com as Mentioned Filming and streamed live on all the Plasmas and screens inside the venue ( what makes it more special, that even when facing opposite way ( to the bar lol ) you can watch it `live on a screen all over the Club`, Upstairs ( great viewing btw ) and down
Here lies the problem with shows. £25 & £35 tickets for a show with no A class fights on whatsoever!
Shame on you Sandy and shame on everyone who supports it and lets you get away with it!!
It should be a legal requirement to have to print the purses these guys and girls are going to get for the very hard work they are going to put in! And don't give me they are only novice and B class. You don't seem to mind charging A class prices for tickets but I bet you ain't paying A class purses??
I feel sorry for all the fighters in the UK who train hard, train professionally and then get used has mere pawns just so people like you Sandy can enjoy their 6 weeks in Thailand in December!
Fighters are the life blood of this sport to get the message across to the public! I do hope you are going to see them right on these prices.
You can come back at me with anything you want to say I'm mad is an understatement. When are you going to put something back in to the sport you claim to love until your dying days??? Instead of take, take, take out!!
hey its not just sandy that does it, most do so why have a go at him??
nigel i agree we fighters should get payed better we put are lifes on the line in there for very little reward, but if fighters took a stand and asked for more instead for agreeing to fight for peanuts maybe the sport could move forward
maybe if fighters or trainers said they wanted more and agreed to sell 20 tickets min thats there purse and the promotor still making money out of tickets its win win
no fighers no shows dont stand for peanuts
not an attack on you sandy at all just something i feel strongly about that ALL promotors should pay fighters better
nigel your tickets on the door Kids cant come in sorry
ive just paid up front £500 for 2 titles sanctions and Belts from Thailand Before the door opens
You put a show on
you come on here and advertise it
you see if you can run a show
im stressed out and work damn hard to put this show on been at it nearly 2.5 months as to as Jussy, worked her backside off
This is my and Her Livlehood
when you collect your House rents do you ask for a drop each year?
and when you have ever worked for your hard earned money do ask the boss why is he / she getting paid more?
or how much they earn?
lol
get a grip mr Astone lol
but thatnks for keeping the Topic to the top
merry kissmy ass sir :-) x
Gavin,I think Sandy gets it in the neck more because his presence is on here a lot LOL and his adverts for his shows.
Your right not just Sandy does this,loads have shows and interclubs then go to Thailand or some other jaunt 2 weeks later... It is very hard and stressful to put these shows on i would imagine and everybody needs and deserves a holiday! We all do and work(if you have a job these days!)
It is the fact though that is what happens that is niggling Nigel i'd say.The fighters should get paid more and what makes it worse is Sandy says on his flyers/tickets/on the night it's in aid of bolton hospice,Sandy what percentage of your takings are going to this charity(one close to my heart btw)
I think £15 is a fair price for C and B class fights with no "names" on the show.Daz Phillips show at Heywood was mainly C and B class and it was only £15 and was only a few years back.
People have less money than ever and out of work,so realistic prices have got to be seen.
Top and bottom of it is,If you want to go to the show go...If you don't or can't...then don't.
and chalky i go Thailnd Every year same time year in year out,And its Not from Proffit of the show, as Ive saved up all my Holidays i Havent had ( been in gym "Every bank Holiday and Easter This Year")
and saved all years also and already paid for Thailand a few weeks ago, so you and whoever thinks they pay for Holidays better think again, Promoters Need a Holiday after a show coz they are "Burnt out, stressed and Tired"
I know i dont have to explain myself, but then to some people you do !!!!
ive been relentless for weeks n weeks and esp: re: this last Fight i canot match i actualy "hate" LETTING PEOPLE DOWN ! More than being let down by others to me ! and its Getting me mad and stressed im letting Darren Phillips lad down, i had some1 and they pulled out, ive spent the last 8 days every hour i can spare on this show and on this last particular fight and Really dont like losing to the fact i cant get him matched :-((((((((((
I had 3 let downs after another way back in the day when i was fighting so i know what its like to be let down its Horrible !
anyway rant over
best Of British to All fighters and Trainers whom have worked hard on thsi and Esp: to Jussy my Left hand Lady :-)
Chok-dee mak mak to all ( very good luck to everyone )
Sandy,I agree with you taking holidays and all deserve one! Including you.It is stressful i bet.
But like you say same time every year you go to Thailand,straight after your big show,So can you not see why people think it's being paid for by it? And why people say it?
You did'nt answer my question as to what % is going to Bolton Hospice?
I could'nt give a stuff really Sandy,Because i normally come to ALL your shows(can't make this one),Do i not? If i was that bothered i would'nt go!
GOOD LUCK with the show,i hope to make the next one
Best of luck to my son Raz Williams (2nd bout). Unfortunately (or, fortunately depending how u look at it), I'm in Egypt right now and will miss the show. Its a bind having to drink lots lof Lager trying to keep cool in 30-degree temps.
Anyhows, best of luck for the show Sandy. Its always been a great event in the past !!!
chalky no i dont it can be a month after not fights sunday and away monday as ive known some to do... and so what if they do
and did you read what i put?
ive PAID already for Thailand from saving up all year and what thats gotta do with you or anyone i dont know?
re: % to Charity?
yes it depends how the show does the last show was about £500
and again whats that got to do with you or anyone?
im doing something good and it still isnt right for some eh????
Basil No sorry its Pete Event Photography and LOL Dazza just said it.... your fighting lol
It has nothing to do with me Sandy,Your right.
But as you can see from what comments are on here by people and what is thought by people. It looks like people just don't believe you.....
When it says in aid of bolton hospice on your tickets and posters it looks like all the proceeds are going to it.
dont see anyone Question other shows ? and how many arnt doing it for Chairt?
and only see 2 people saying it you and your first instructor
( and remember the brainwashing statement you threw at me a while back? lol think about the nirony )
either way
im doing something to help a worthy cause AGAIN
ive just had a £500 sponsor pull out and just got back 50
unsold tickets due to weather and no sale from gyms closed and
massive reduced classes ( me too down by half ) people not able to get to their respective gyms all over UK
so guess the Charity and me will suffer eh !!!
Thats how it goes
"roll the dice"
"pick a number"
Try your best and see how it goes !
and yes as every year i will be on the Beach while some freeze their asses off
ive saved all year for this Priveledge
and Sacrifice of so many basic luxuries you and many encounter
I Spend Zero / zilch / nish / natte / nothing
on fags / Dirty Beer & alcohol or Illegal or legal? drugs
and big named / labeled clothes, last time i bought a load was oh errr guess where? and for a quarter of the price wherer YOU and your Good lady Wife went to "Thailand" how did you get the money for that?
did you work for it?
did you forfeit any on a charity?? i think not ! ?
Look Chalky your a Good man but too easily lead ( by your own admission) dont try to follow in the footsteps of someone else
Stand up and be the man you want to be, you have a good lady wife and happy marrieage
Saty happy be happy
and stop getting involved in something i do that your trying to make me look bad !
Merry Xmas if i dont see ya?
i probably wont, as rightly as you put...
enjoy your show and enjoy the beach
i will thankyou
see the rest of you at the SAhow and on another and MORE important note ref: the toipc i put up
Bad sad news Inswtructor passes away re: mr Steve Adams from Leeds
we will be holding a 1 Minutes silence in the middle of the show
please allow us this moments of silence for him and other Lost Family members and loved ones if you didnt know or know of him?
thankyou
sorry spel Irony lol
my hands freezing just got in lol
and the Missing and Last Fight Name
( fight no.11 Red Corner is the BIG Re-match
Kal Onuk v Alex Forman Masda team Liverpool.
230 kilos of Beef inside the ropes ! wow
I'm going to do my best to just write constructive points down then you can see how it looks
The show is not in aid of Bolton Hospice. If it was then ALL the money from the show would go to it not just a small amount. I commend the donation to them 100 times over but the correcting wording just be. "We will be supporting Bolton Hospice with this show"
People only have a go at you because (and I really believe this to be the case) For years and years and years and years and years. You never admitted to making a penny from MT it was all the "The love of the sport" When in fact there has always been big numbers around. Everyone to my knowledge who's ever had a show as never hidden the fact that they are to make money. That is 100% how it should be. But you have always denied it.
You don't have to justify anything to me or anyone else but looking at the fight card on this show tells me one thing. Low fight purses!! Now if that was linked with low ticket prices then fair enough, but it isn't. Low fight purses matched to high ticket prices equal big money returns. Now I say Ikon will hold 900 you say 600 so lets go 750. Lets calculate at the lowest ticket price. That will take in to account ringside, VIP, booths, freebies etc etc and on that I think I'm being really generous. That amounts to 750 x £25 = £18750 revenue!!! Minus your £500 for Bolton hospice and I reckon the bills on this show are about £7000 ish.
The figures won't be accurate but they won't be far away.
So, my question to you is this....How can you say you love the sport you want to see it progress open it to the wider public. Make people more aware of it when you are putting Novice, C & B class fighters on and charging A class prices! What is the reasoning and justification behind this. Im sure there will be a lot of people interested in the answer
Yes Sandy i am a good man.
To answer your question,we lent the money to go to Thailand to go on our honeymoon and people gave us money as wedding gifts.
I have nothing to hide on that score.
Was I Chalky? I didn't realise that haha. Next time u do an intercamp I want my name on your sheet haha
I like Chalky as well. Chalky is da man
Please join the chalky appreciation club. Only £25! I've worked 8 weeks solid on forming it. Spent every spare hour I can on it all for free! Just like u Sandy and the show!
thanks and alls well that ends well... lets move on and to say lifes to short ( iam lol ) is a Pure Understatement !
Thankyou to all fighters whom made the weight today ( sat: aft: at our gym) thankyou Fighters and Instructors !
only 2 fights to weigh on the day
hope we have some great fights and everyone enjoys the day and night and Free after party at Bar / Club LUSH in Bolton Town Centre ( Bradshawgate )then the after / after party in G-Casino with Free Buffet from me for fighters and officialls!
And a Massive thankyou ( overused, but "underated" word imo ) Wish there was another word in the English language to say my Appreciation to All concerned !
Not only did Every fighter weigh in good on sat: and that all the instructors / fighters was professional to the core with today / tonight too! All the fights Actually went on who was on the fight Programme too !!
thats only happened 3 times ever in the 226 years co and promoting
Thankyou to all the fighters and Instructors!
Great Officials, great everybody ! luv ya
see ya on the other Thread "Results and Photos Ikon VI"
With regards to money received & profit etc. Nigel you are so far off the mark with your calculations, you really dont have a clue!
A Big Thank you to All The Fighters well done & Instructors who made the show possible & thanks to Alex Forman who took the heavyweight fight on 3 days notice, if you haddn't excepted the fight against Kal it would not have happened, so thanks once again.
Well done to Little Jake our BTBC Fighter, Amanda McWilliam the New Northwest Area UKMF Champion from Mersey Thai & Danny Crompton the New English UKMF Champion from Waterloo Street Gym.
Thanks to the Sponsors, Pete Spensley for taking the photos of the evenings fights & the UKMF for sanctioning the show.
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011
look forward to working with you all in the New Year :)