Bournemouth braced for flood of Olly Murs fans (From Thisisdorset)
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Bournemouth braced for flood of Olly Murs fans
8:50am Tuesday 9th October 2012 in Latest
Bournemouth braced for flood of Olly Murs fans
THOUSANDS of teenagers are preparing to spend a big chunk of their school holiday queuing in a bid to meet their idol Olly Murs.
His appearance at Waterstones in Castlepoint is set to attract the biggest crowd ever for a book signing there.
But it’s not for the faint-hearted.
The lucky few who get to rub shoulders with the cheeky Essex boy will richly deserve their place. Wristbands will be sold on Sunday, October 28 on a first come, first served basis, which will guarantee them a copy of the book and a place in another queue on Friday, November 2.
But turning up at the Sunday opening time of 10.30am doesn’t appear to be a great idea – hundreds are preparing to camp overnight to ensure a meeting with the Xtra Factor star.
The book store hit the headlines when popular children’s author Jacqueline Wilson completed an eight-hour stint when 3,000 fans turned up to a signing in 2004.
But store manager David Lund said the figure is set to pale into insignificance when 2009 X Factor runner-up Olly makes an appearance.
“Police coverage has been arranged and we have heard from people as far away as Cornwall who want to camp overnight,” he said.
“This is going to be much bigger than the Jacqueline Wilson event.”
Olly’s book, Happy Days, is set for release on October 11.
Olly’s book lifts the lid on his battle with alcohol, exhaustion and depression, as well as charting his rise to stardom.
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whataboutthat
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9:02am Tue 9 Oct 12
- as his bank account swells with the weight of teenage cash. Look out for the book in the charity shops in about 18 months.
Phixer
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9:08am Tue 9 Oct 12
The Liberal
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9:09am Tue 9 Oct 12
geoffro
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9:13am Tue 9 Oct 12
Controversial But True
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9:24am Tue 9 Oct 12
Your reporter in spain
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9:32am Tue 9 Oct 12
whataboutthat wrote:A so called star who is in fact yet another shining example of a waster trying to get rid of an overdraft
'Olly’s book lifts the lid on his battle with alcohol, exhaustion and depression, as well as charting his rise to stardom' - as his bank account swells with the weight of teenage cash. Look out for the book in the charity shops in about 18 months.
BarrHumbug
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10:04am Tue 9 Oct 12
derek_acorah
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10:35am Tue 9 Oct 12
Dog friendly 1
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11:47am Tue 9 Oct 12
Linguist
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12:48pm Tue 9 Oct 12
Dog friendly 1 wrote:I doubt it "Dog friendly", at his age i was more likely out playing football with my mates then camping overnight outside a bookshop, just to see an also ran.
ooh you miseries! I'm no Olly Murs fan, but given the opportunity at his age, I am sure we would have done the same - go Olly ! Enjoy yourself, your only young once !
richt
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12:53pm Tue 9 Oct 12
Pablo23 says...
8:57am Tue 9 Oct 12