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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:08:07:08:43:34 by The Prof.

Greetings from the Tani Testimonial Committee!
First of all a HUGE thank you to all of you who have supported Tani throughout his testimonial year and what a year it's been.

We started his events off with an amazing Black Tie dinner at The Hurlingham, "Scrum Dine with Me"...truly a night of surprises!

The Ladies Night at The Stoop, "Friday Night with Fuga" was not without its dramatic moments either...some so good the photos were banned!

Tani would be the first to admit that golf is not his 1st choice sport but he had a great time down at Sutton Green in May.

Our final event to celebrate the career of this true Quins servant is approaching fast...Tani's testimonial game is on Friday 6th August with a 7.30 kick off.

We want to give Tani the send off he truly deserves, especially as it seems he and his family could be heading back to New Zealand in September. As many of you know Tani tore his Achilles tendon this summer and he has been unable to obtain a contract in this country.

Many of Tani's Samoan brethren are turning out to play for him so we look forward to seeing Census Johnson, Trevor Leota, Ace and Filo Tiatia, George Stowers and David Lemi as well as several of his ex-Quins bros....Simon Keogh, Alex Codling, Simon Miall, Neil McMillan, Mel Deane, Rob Jewell, Rory Jenkins, Andy Gomarsal and Epi Taione.

Tickets are available from all of Quins usual sources, online and in person and there are also a few hospitality boxes for 10 people available with a meal and drinks or drinks only packages. For further info please email tanitestimonial@googlemail.com

Tani has designed a special shirt just for this game and if you would like to secure one of the player's shirts after the game you can do so at a cost of £100..... and there will also be a limited edition of replica shirts available at £50.

To book a shirt or for further information about either of these and the chance to be a mascot on the day, again contact us at tanitestimonial@googlemail.com



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I'm hoping to have picture of the shirt Tani has designed to post here later today.
Watch this space.....

Look forward to seeing what it looks like :-)

Sounds like a good line up Babs! Have just bought match tickets for Dad and I

Looking forward to seeing the shirt.

Good piece in the Metro today too

Will we have to order the replica shirts in advance or will they be available at the match (subject to limited availability)?

going to be an expensive season with bg3 and new away shirt too

thanks

The question will be have we the "B**ls" to wear it..... cann't wait to see it.

HD - I agree. Have tried to avoid checking the thread (too much) whilst still trying to get some work done.
I am very keen to see this one - may have to be my alternate purchase for the season

The piece in the Metro was weird because it seemed to suggest that Tani needed to regain his fitness to get into our first team. That would be fine, but unless I'm very much mistaken, we didn't offer him a contract for this coming season!

Yeah, well I wouldn't expect too much factual correctness from the Metro. Just good to see the game being advertised!

I've just seen the article and comp in The Metro myself...Tani cooking????? Specially designed apron???
Better get my sewing machine out again.....

Now Babs thats unfair - you cannot post and not have the shirt design as promised, do you not realise the amount of people awaiting the grand unveiling

Well BABS

Where is it. You have had enough time

MMQ - Apologies for already being excited about some XV rugby back at the stoop for a quins legend - it was somewhat tongue in cheek

I've been at work all day!!!!!
It'll probably take me 10 mins to work out how to add the piccie and then it'll be too big and break the website...here goes.....

can't make it work.. will ask Prof if he can post it here for me.

The pic needs to be hosted on the web, then click this icon and post the url of the pic into the box.

Take 2



Gosh hope this works it may be BIG!!!



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Well done Babs - AAAAAAAAwsome shirt, well done to all involved. Looks like i can guarantee you one sale (of many i believe)

Good shirt that! I'd buy one if I wasn't so skint.

Here's hoping for a big turnout, great work Babs, Tani and the rest of the committee

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Well done Babs - AAAAAAAAwsome shirt, well done to all involved. Looks like i can guarantee you one sale (of many i believe)

The Miz, is that you?

Great looking shirt - are they available to purchase in advance or only on the evening itself?

Sorry folks I just a simpleton.... and can't get to see the icon and therefore don't know what the shirt looks like .....help please!

What's the sizing on these as well?

BRW -?

Is there an AWAY version?

QP - No, but there is a CHANGE strip......which of course Quins will be wearing.....just to endear them to many posters here

help carnt open it

Sorry guys
The only piccie I could upload was massive and probably caused sportsnetwork huge problems..Prof has obviously had to remove it but you should be able to see the pictures of the shirt at the top of the article.
If you want to see them in full, all most life-sized glory, just email me b_rich54@hotmail.com and I'll send them on (that's an underscore after the b ).
I should hear today what M L and XL mean in inches or those metricy things. I'll post the full spec in glorious techie language which will have BFS salivating later today.
We've had a lot of interest so if you want to guarantee getting a replica email the tanitestimonial@googlemail.co.uk soon to get onto the list.
BTW I've had no bids for Simon Keogh's shirt which will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.......

Any other players shirts still going Babs?

We have a committee meeting tomorrow night so I should be in a position to update which player shirts are available after that.

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BRW -?

The Miz is a WWE wrestler. His gimmick is that whenever he does his mike work - in ring taunting of opponents/telling the crowd how great he is and how dumb they are/etc (kayfaybe, as it's known), he finishes by saying how he'll win this or that or beat someone up or how much better he is than everyone else "because I'm The Miz (slight pause) and I'm (deep breath, longer pause) AAAAAAWESOME!"

You seem to know far too much about it BRW

Nothing wrong with that Prof. I used to be a Professional Wrestler!

Babs - any idea on the sizings yet?

Cheers

CQ

Nicksb - really??!!

As in the American WWF or whatever it's called?

Did you have a 'fighting name'?

Well it was American style wrestling but based in Folkstone in Kent. I did Kent and South London and Essex, including holiday camps and got taught by Jay 'the Hammer' Baker and Jackie Pallo Snr and Jnr. I was in a tag team called the Masked Cobras (I was Cobra 2) and also wrestled as Nick Colussus on my own.

The early 90's were such fun!!

I remember Jackie Pallo Snr!

He was a real gent - always turned up for training in a suit and tie.

I assume you've seen "Beyond the Mat"? Excellent stuff.

Yep excellent documentary. 'The Wrestler' gets it spot on too although the worse I had in my day were a few chairs and tables - the barb wire stuff was a little after my time (and a bit too ECW).

Mick Foley's finest (and stupidest) hour.

[www.youtube.com]

Jim Ross' commentary is brilliant.

Ah, wrestling! Remember Steve Vidor? What a nice guy and local to Twickenham. After his wrestling career, he became a pub/club landlord. From memory a club called FBI at Hampton Court then the Valient Knight in Hampton Hill. What a cracking chap!

........................................

One of the founder members of the Q-GOMC (promoted to Major Grump) – and proud of it - Bah!

As you can see I got my tape measure out this morning.....


We ordered 10 XXL shirts 112cm at the widest point on the chest...I can get into one and breathe...

"The potential results of the use of n-energy-9 fabrics include: improvement in circulation, recovery from fatigue, relief from pain." Ti-energy is the cutting edge innovate technology utilixed by Errea Sport. The nano-technology employed in the manufacturing of these products uses nano-particle of Silver and Titanium."
They are naturally anti-bacterial,Water repellent, Oil repellent, anti-odour, stain resistant.""
Sounds like perfect for The Stoop.... Beer, Guiness and Jolly Hog will bounce off leaving you sweet smelling and dry.

I have to say I did feel better after getting mine on.....

XL comes up at 106cm, L is 100cm and M 96 cm
We ordered 30 each of XL, L and M
We've had loads of requests and bookings so far so get your order in now.
It's very much 1st come 1st served. Anyone who's been in touch already via tanitestimonial@googlemail.com is guaranteed theirs.

Shirts will be ready and waiting for you at the game or alternative arrangements can be made for collection or delivery after the 7th August.



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Any thougth of perhaps a T Shirt to the same design?

I have to say T-shirts would look amazing and I'd really like a nice cool, cotton, scoop necked one but I can't see it happening.
Vince wore his Tani shirt out and about yesterday, (just loves to be a trend-setter) and said it was very comfortable.

Babs, do you know how the new shirts compare size wise to the current crop of home shirts? I'd like to order one, but since I'm at work I don't have a measuring tape.
Also, since I'm a bloke, I don't actually own a measuring tape...

mentat, if you're used to the kooga home shirts, these errea shirts seem to be about a size smaller, so if you usually get a large quins one, go for XL tani one, XL go for XXL, etc. I haven't actually tried one on, but found a sizing guide for errea, kooga, canterbury online, so basing it on that, but of course the actual shirts may be designed to be loose or tight fit

Cheers, T-Bone. I'll order big then

The shirts that haven't been pre-booked will be on the Tani table just inside the LV turnstiles so you can try one on there before you buy.
We can't take credit cards though bring your cheque book or cash.