Their comeback single was entitled Patience and Kirkton woman Susan Handy was planning to draw on plenty of that as she settled down for a long wait outside a Dundee record store, hoping to bag tickets for one of Take That’s gigs at Hampden Park.
The 28-year-old catering assistant had been prepared for a rush of fanatics desperate for tickets ahead of Groucho’s on the Nethergate opening to sell a limited number this morning especially now that prodigal son Robbie Williams has announced his intention to rejoin his former bandmates for a UK tour.
But, loaded up with a collapsible chair, tent, sleeping bag and provisions, she was perhaps understandably embarrassed to find she was the only one camping out to make sure of securing tickets when she arrived at 4pm on Thursday.
Sarah was joined for part of the stakeout by family members Kelly McIlvenny (39) and Rachel Cameron (16) and, given there was no queue to sit at the head of, decided to spend the night in her car outside the shop.
The girls are part of a family group of eight heading to one of Take That’s dates on their Progress: Live tour in June.
Susan, who can remember buying the lads’ first single Do What You Like in 1991, said the reunion was a chance to return to her youth having never seen the band in her teens.
“I’ve always loved Take That from the first time around,” she said. “Robbie’s my favourite and I’m glad he’s coming back.”