My Current View

[harpo1]

I HEAR SO MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THEIR WITS END , AND I UNDERSTAND ITS THEIR VIEW.

But for me its great, i'm enjoying it like when i was a young man!!

I had a major epiphany type moment at my first Prestatyn(well any weekender), went there in a state of unease, but left realising my state of mind regarding how people saw me was wrong, my friends were always there, i was just unapproachable due to my lack of esteem.

It was great i went home for once quite liking myself, and ever since my whole self portrayal, and different appearance has meant i now make new friends, and old ones who i avoided can talk to me, and me them, and its great.

Got my music back where it was, dance more than ever, use things in the right way, to enjoy myself, and that was my biggest step from my big 'ole.

I am getting married this year, still amazes me too! not even i wanted to be with me for yonks!...Sandi has been the new crutch to go under the opposite arm-pit to the Smokey one that kept me just about above the gutter for so long....love 'em both , but in different ways LOL.

Collecting records, even had the odd spots, that however now seems to have dried up, but so what, can play at home, and get to avoid the politic etc.......

Did do all the local do's and nighters for a while, but now simply cherry pick events....still only maybe 200 real hardcore nighter people, with 30 plus years of growing with the music, and i choose to go to the events that cater for us.I see two distinct scenes, the hectic social, popular events, fair play they love it, i go occasionally to catch up with people, but avoid any musical expectations, and at times get the odd suprise...keep it going you lot!

Yes our crowd has less people, still weekly venues, and a few that now want to go with the top line up, Lifeline was a beacon, now there is a bit of Lifeline everywhere, i cant do it every week financially, and there are old mates who at times gripe, we dont support them, sorry its not personal, we are broke assed mothers!

And thats my scene, if i had the cash, kids have flown the nest, and im usually up all weekend anyway, i'd be there every time...its great!!....however Sandi is not up for that, so she is my saftey valve i suppose, but i still have a blow out when ever im out, its been my lifelong hobby, won't stop now, not now im finally getting the full scene experience, in high definition.

Not interested anymore what people say, or think, batled that for 25 years, f--k 'em, just keep on keeping on, do what you feel, let the worrying, gossipy folks get on with it, bet they aint even got it right anyway, i know exactly what ive been, and what i am thinking, hee hee hee!!!!!!!

Its great, still see loads of people who cannot hide their pleasure in the scene, dancers, record people, or theose of us fully engaged in mind and body in the joys of this fantastic scene we inhabit....its a unique experience, that for a time i forgot is our home, our comfort zone, and where we belong....and i aint going one step back towards that hole, its great!!

We have to accept diversification was our mistake, not once, twice, or single figure times, oh! for the days of one room, one music SOUL, and the chance for everyone to get an ear for what was always a scene based on new music, that coulnt last for ever just give me good music...aint that what its all about, and if you can go home in the morning having heard a fair percentage of what you like, then who can complain....every fuc--r it sounds like at times!!!...come on get yourselves back on line....i dont want to be out on my own, but at least then i might get a spot or two.

Politics...why would anyone who lived through the result of MThatcher, and the destruction of our welfare state and industries ever wanna go there again....oops better get off my soapbox, even my lot aint socialists these days, leave em to it...we've got bigger heads to fry!!!

LOVIN' IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! HARPO XX

[Guest Bearsy]

[John Elias]

nice one harpo,that's the way to be,will introduce myself the next time I can fit in a niter,keep the faith,John Elias

[Little-stevie]

Good to see you are in a good zone mate.....

The trials of life do touch us all.. Many folk took time away and came back and found it was all still here with good tunes and good people too... Some folk will always try and drag you down, leave these people to each other and step away from the dark corner and into the light..

Welcome back and peace be with you my son...

Rev Kenny Lynch.. xxxx

[harpo1]

nice one harpo,that's the way to be,will introduce myself the next time I can fit in a niter,keep the faith,John Elias

look forward to it mate

[Guest Sean Haydon]

Well said mate

More later, gotta get to work

[julia123]

RIGHT ON SOUL BROTHER. LOVE YOU BOTH. JULIA.XXXXXXXXXXX

GREAT WEEKEND & IT'S NOT OVER YET. !!!!! I'M STILL GOING, BUT MUST ADMIT TO BEING A LITTLE HORSE, I WONDER WHY ????????? HA HA

[Guest frenchie]

VERY WELL PUT AS ALWAYS MY FRIEND.

[Garswood]

I HEAR SO MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THEIR WITS END , AND I UNDERSTAND ITS THEIR VIEW.

But for me its great, i'm enjoying it like when i was a young man!!

I had a major epiphany type moment at my first Prestatyn(well any weekender), went there in a state of unease, but left realising my state of mind regarding how people saw me was wrong, my friends were always there, i was just unapproachable due to my lack of esteem.

It was great i went home for once quite liking myself, and ever since my whole self portrayal, and different appearance has meant i now make new friends, and old ones who i avoided can talk to me, and me them, and its great.

Got my music back where it was, dance more than ever, use things in the right way, to enjoy myself, and that was my biggest step from my big 'ole.

I am getting married this year, still amazes me too! not even i wanted to be with me for yonks!...Sandi has been the new crutch to go under the opposite arm-pit to the Smokey one that kept me just about above the gutter for so long....love 'em both , but in different ways LOL.

Collecting records, even had the odd spots, that however now seems to have dried up, but so what, can play at home, and get to avoid the politic etc.......

Did do all the local do's and nighters for a while, but now simply cherry pick events....still only maybe 200 real hardcore nighter people, with 30 plus years of growing with the music, and i choose to go to the events that cater for us.I see two distinct scenes, the hectic social, popular events, fair play they love it, i go occasionally to catch up with people, but avoid any musical expectations, and at times get the odd suprise...keep it going you lot!

Yes our crowd has less people, still weekly venues, and a few that now want to go with the top line up, Lifeline was a beacon, now there is a bit of Lifeline everywhere, i cant do it every week financially, and there are old mates who at times gripe, we dont support them, sorry its not personal, we are broke assed mothers!

And thats my scene, if i had the cash, kids have flown the nest, and im usually up all weekend anyway, i'd be there every time...its great!!....however Sandi is not up for that, so she is my saftey valve i suppose, but i still have a blow out when ever im out, its been my lifelong hobby, won't stop now, not now im finally getting the full scene experience, in high definition.

Not interested anymore what people say, or think, batled that for 25 years, f--k 'em, just keep on keeping on, do what you feel, let the worrying, gossipy folks get on with it, bet they aint even got it right anyway, i know exactly what ive been, and what i am thinking, hee hee hee!!!!!!!

Its great, still see loads of people who cannot hide their pleasure in the scene, dancers, record people, or theose of us fully engaged in mind and body in the joys of this fantastic scene we inhabit....its a unique experience, that for a time i forgot is our home, our comfort zone, and where we belong....and i aint going one step back towards that hole, its great!!

We have to accept diversification was our mistake, not once, twice, or single figure times, oh! for the days of one room, one music SOUL, and the chance for everyone to get an ear for what was always a scene based on new music, that coulnt last for ever just give me good music...aint that what its all about, and if you can go home in the morning having heard a fair percentage of what you like, then who can complain....every fuc--r it sounds like at times!!!...come on get yourselves back on line....i dont want to be out on my own, but at least then i might get a spot or two.

Politics...why would anyone who lived through the result of MThatcher, and the destruction of our welfare state and industries ever wanna go there again....oops better get off my soapbox, even my lot aint socialists these days, leave em to it...we've got bigger heads to fry!!!

LOVIN' IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! HARPO XX

[Garswood]

I HEAR SO MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THEIR WITS END , AND I UNDERSTAND ITS THEIR VIEW.

But for me its great, i'm enjoying it like when i was a young man!!

I had a major epiphany type moment at my first Prestatyn(well any weekender), went there in a state of unease, but left realising my state of mind regarding how people saw me was wrong, my friends were always there, i was just unapproachable due to my lack of esteem.

It was great i went home for once quite liking myself, and ever since my whole self portrayal, and different appearance has meant i now make new friends, and old ones who i avoided can talk to me, and me them, and its great.

Got my music back where it was, dance more than ever, use things in the right way, to enjoy myself, and that was my biggest step from my big 'ole.

I am getting married this year, still amazes me too! not even i wanted to be with me for yonks!...Sandi has been the new crutch to go under the opposite arm-pit to the Smokey one that kept me just about above the gutter for so long....love 'em both , but in different ways LOL.

Collecting records, even had the odd spots, that however now seems to have dried up, but so what, can play at home, and get to avoid the politic etc.......

Did do all the local do's and nighters for a while, but now simply cherry pick events....still only maybe 200 real hardcore nighter people, with 30 plus years of growing with the music, and i choose to go to the events that cater for us.I see two distinct scenes, the hectic social, popular events, fair play they love it, i go occasionally to catch up with people, but avoid any musical expectations, and at times get the odd suprise...keep it going you lot!

Yes our crowd has less people, still weekly venues, and a few that now want to go with the top line up, Lifeline was a beacon, now there is a bit of Lifeline everywhere, i cant do it every week financially, and there are old mates who at times gripe, we dont support them, sorry its not personal, we are broke assed mothers!

And thats my scene, if i had the cash, kids have flown the nest, and im usually up all weekend anyway, i'd be there every time...its great!!....however Sandi is not up for that, so she is my saftey valve i suppose, but i still have a blow out when ever im out, its been my lifelong hobby, won't stop now, not now im finally getting the full scene experience, in high definition.

Not interested anymore what people say, or think, batled that for 25 years, f--k 'em, just keep on keeping on, do what you feel, let the worrying, gossipy folks get on with it, bet they aint even got it right anyway, i know exactly what ive been, and what i am thinking, hee hee hee!!!!!!!

Its great, still see loads of people who cannot hide their pleasure in the scene, dancers, record people, or theose of us fully engaged in mind and body in the joys of this fantastic scene we inhabit....its a unique experience, that for a time i forgot is our home, our comfort zone, and where we belong....and i aint going one step back towards that hole, its great!!

We have to accept diversification was our mistake, not once, twice, or single figure times, oh! for the days of one room, one music SOUL, and the chance for everyone to get an ear for what was always a scene based on new music, that coulnt last for ever just give me good music...aint that what its all about, and if you can go home in the morning having heard a fair percentage of what you like, then who can complain....every fuc--r it sounds like at times!!!...come on get yourselves back on line....i dont want to be out on my own, but at least then i might get a spot or two.

Politics...why would anyone who lived through the result of MThatcher, and the destruction of our welfare state and industries ever wanna go there again....oops better get off my soapbox, even my lot aint socialists these days, leave em to it...we've got bigger heads to fry!!!

LOVIN' IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! HARPO XX

Dont know who you are dude, but good on ya .....phil

[Guest Andy Kempster]

thank frick for that.....

for once some one not moaning about the scene and telling it how it is

for most!!!!!!!

good lad harpo, see you soon!

[Val (Chunky)]

Its great, still see loads of people who cannot hide their pleasure in the scene, dancers, record people, or theose of us fully engaged in mind and body in the joys of this fantastic scene we inhabit....its a unique experience, that for a time i forgot is our home, our comfort zone, and where we belong....and i aint going one step back towards that hole, its great!!

I wish I had wrote that

[Harry Crosby]

I HEAR SO MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THEIR WITS END , AND I UNDERSTAND ITS THEIR VIEW.

But for me its great, i'm enjoying it like when i was a young man!!

I had a major epiphany type moment at my first Prestatyn(well any weekender), went there in a state of unease, but left realising my state of mind regarding how people saw me was wrong, my friends were always there, i was just unapproachable due to my lack of esteem.

It was great i went home for once quite liking myself, and ever since my whole self portrayal, and different appearance has meant i now make new friends, and old ones who i avoided can talk to me, and me them, and its great.

Got my music back where it was, dance more than ever, use things in the right way, to enjoy myself, and that was my biggest step from my big 'ole.

I am getting married this year, still amazes me too! not even i wanted to be with me for yonks!...Sandi has been the new crutch to go under the opposite arm-pit to the Smokey one that kept me just about above the gutter for so long....love 'em both , but in different ways LOL.

Collecting records, even had the odd spots, that however now seems to have dried up, but so what, can play at home, and get to avoid the politic etc.......

Did do all the local do's and nighters for a while, but now simply cherry pick events....still only maybe 200 real hardcore nighter people, with 30 plus years of growing with the music, and i choose to go to the events that cater for us.I see two distinct scenes, the hectic social, popular events, fair play they love it, i go occasionally to catch up with people, but avoid any musical expectations, and at times get the odd suprise...keep it going you lot!

Yes our crowd has less people, still weekly venues, and a few that now want to go with the top line up, Lifeline was a beacon, now there is a bit of Lifeline everywhere, i cant do it every week financially, and there are old mates who at times gripe, we dont support them, sorry its not personal, we are broke assed mothers!

And thats my scene, if i had the cash, kids have flown the nest, and im usually up all weekend anyway, i'd be there every time...its great!!....however Sandi is not up for that, so she is my saftey valve i suppose, but i still have a blow out when ever im out, its been my lifelong hobby, won't stop now, not now im finally getting the full scene experience, in high definition.

Not interested anymore what people say, or think, batled that for 25 years, f--k 'em, just keep on keeping on, do what you feel, let the worrying, gossipy folks get on with it, bet they aint even got it right anyway, i know exactly what ive been, and what i am thinking, hee hee hee!!!!!!!

Its great, still see loads of people who cannot hide their pleasure in the scene, dancers, record people, or theose of us fully engaged in mind and body in the joys of this fantastic scene we inhabit....its a unique experience, that for a time i forgot is our home, our comfort zone, and where we belong....and i aint going one step back towards that hole, its great!!

We have to accept diversification was our mistake, not once, twice, or single figure times, oh! for the days of one room, one music SOUL, and the chance for everyone to get an ear for what was always a scene based on new music, that coulnt last for ever just give me good music...aint that what its all about, and if you can go home in the morning having heard a fair percentage of what you like, then who can complain....every fuc--r it sounds like at times!!!...come on get yourselves back on line....i dont want to be out on my own, but at least then i might get a spot or two.

Politics...why would anyone who lived through the result of MThatcher, and the destruction of our welfare state and industries ever wanna go there again....oops better get off my soapbox, even my lot aint socialists these days, leave em to it...we've got bigger heads to fry!!!

LOVIN' IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! HARPO XX

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HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY AT LAST WHAT A POST. WELL SAID MY FRIEND, MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY. GREAT SCENE, GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT LIFE.

Edited May 4, 2010 by SONBERT

[ImberBoy]

Great post, nice to see some real soul, made me feel good, thanks.

[arnie j]

well said buddy,top post

jason

[Guest in town Mikey]

Inspirational post Harpo.

Hats off

[Guest Tarnlad]

Brill post mate !!!!!

[NEV]

Harpo ...top post of the yr so far

And if all the negative posts on here of late have inspired you to write that ,then it's been worth it

Im sure most of us who contribute to a post,do it cos we feel passionate enough ,ok we may not get our point across and in some cases thing's turn into all out war, but not everyone can put things into context as good as this .

Well done Harpo .......now who sang that song "trying to make sense of it all"???

Atb

Nev

[harpo1]

JUST ANOTHER THOUGHT OR TWO

GOING TO NIGHTERS , AND DOIND WHAT I DO

NEVA DUN ME ANY ARMMMM...ARMMMMMMMMMM....LEG

But im still enjoying it as much as earlier..maybe even more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited May 9, 2010 by harpo1

[harpo1]

Well done Harpo .......now who sang that song "trying to make sense of it all"???

Atb

Nev

Another scene affected geezer, couldnt even call it that...just to confuse us all !!

Corey Glover...!"Little girl"

Anyway if it all made sense it would soon become boring...ive gone home after many a weekend knowing that the utter crazyness that has ensued, means it was one not to forget, if you could ermember it!

Edited May 4, 2010 by harpo1

[Guest Matt Male]

Every time i see you out you always look like you are enjoying yourself mate. Good on ya.

[julia123]

Well done Harpo .......now who sang that song "trying to make sense of it all"???

Atb

Nev

Another scene affected geezer, couldnt even call it that...just to confuse us all !!

Corey Glover...!"Little girl"

Anyway if it all made sense it would soon become boring...ive gone home after many a weekend knowing that the utter crazyness that has ensued, means it was one not to forget, if you could ermember it!

YOU COULD NEVER ACCUSE US OF BEING BORING, AIN'T IT FUN MISBEHAVING.

JULIA. XXXXXX

[Guest Phoenix8049]

I have been off the scene for about 7 years,until a few short months ago.

At the moment i am enjoying every minute of it.

I hope people dont get the wrong idea,thinking i am whinging and moaning because my own personal tastes are not met 100%.

Cause that is definetly NOT what i am about.

I have been rather shocked coming onto soul scource and reading and hearing how divided the Scene is,that really makes me sad.

Also surprised how much squabling goes on and how much people take this all too seriously.

Totally over the top as far as i can make out.

Yes it would be a shame to see this scene die out,and i know a lot of people are dedicated to keeping it alive,and full marks to those people.

But i also dont want to see it survive at the expence of the notorious,friendliness of this scene.

Stu

[Soulgrit]

What a great post Paul, honest and from the heart, as Mr Porter said 'keep on keeping on'.

Willie

[Jill Bayles]

Wise words indeed my friend...hope to see you pair out and about real soon

[Guest sandi]

YOU COULD NEVER ACCUSE US OF BEING BORING, AIN'T IT FUN MISBEHAVING.

JULIA. XXXXXX

isn't it

[Jumpinjoan]

Well said my friend

[mikecog]

Just seen this now. Brilliant outlook Paul.You speak from the soul !

Livin it luvin it !

Nice chat lastnite bro

Mike cog

[dthedrug]

JUST ANOTHER THOUGHT OR TWO

GOING TO NIGHTERS , AND DOIND WHAT I DO

NEVA DUN ME ANY ARMMMM...ARMMMMMMMMMM....LEG

But im still enjoying it as much as earlier..maybe even more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PAUL "HARPO" HARPIN, This kind of romantic speal is typical of Wolverhampton men! along with all the great soul records you have played to the enjoyment of the punters, it seems you are turning into a lyric? of a cover up....You would never here me coming out with this mushy pea stuff that fills the heads of the younger Soulster, my god in my day, stuff like this would set you up for a "cruisin" and thats the TRUTH!!!

YOU Would never find Mockney DtheDRUG, going public!!

It seems that the public are missing out on you DJing? Aint that the truth.

HARPO YOU ARE ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS ON THE SCENE & IF YOU WANT A BETTER NIGHT GET TO TORCH 10 As you will love it!

The Big day has come around for me to-day! life is full of "circles" aint it just Mr HARPO!DAVE STUCK IN THE THICK OF IT!!! KIL

DAVE AND HARPO 78

[Guest WPaulVanDyk]

very wise words keep the faith.

[Guest SteveC]

Good to talk about your posting on Sat night mate - even better to see the reflection of your newly found passion first hand. Encouraging words my friend.