Jerry Hipkiss Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 After work yesterday morning I was walking through Kings Walk shopping center in Gloucester when a tune came into my head..."Competition ain't nothing". Funny, I thought, why did I think of that? Then it dawned on me that it was coming from outside my (admittedly very small) brain , in fact it was coming over the small speakers that usually pump out muzak. Not beleiving what I was hearing, I waited for a minute, and was then treated to P.P. Arnold "Everything's gonna be alright", followed by Leon Haywoods "Baby Reconsider"! So who's behind it? An old Gloucester Torch-ite? Whatever, it did make me smile thinking of our "underground" scene! Hippo.
Guest in town Mikey Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Perhaps it was coming from one of the many Smock or welly boot shops, Hippo. Its Gloucester style sumliminal messaging based on the age old selling technique applied to difficult customers. (well competition in the all white smock market in Gloucester is fierce) That thar Competition B'iant Nothing my lover. Evryfin's gonna be oroite 'ere baby!! reconsider!!
Steve G Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 After work yesterday morning I was walking through Kings Walk shopping center in Gloucester when a tune came into my head..."Competition ain't nothing". Funny, I thought, why did I think of that? Then it dawned on me that it was coming from outside my (admittedly very small) brain , in fact it was coming over the small speakers that usually pump out muzak. Not beleiving what I was hearing, I waited for a minute, and was then treated to P.P. Arnold "Everything's gonna be alright", followed by Leon Haywoods "Baby Reconsider"! So who's behind it? An old Gloucester Torch-ite? Whatever, it did make me smile thinking of our "underground" scene! Hippo. link I had a similar experience in Waltham Cross the other week Totally soul less place (unlike Gloucester), and in the mall out blast these n.s. classics. Can only assume someone is supplying these "malls" with CD's of "norvern" material. Still can't complain can we......
Jerry Hipkiss Posted August 17, 2005 Author Posted August 17, 2005 Perhaps it was coming from one of the many Smock or welly boot shops, Hippo. Its Gloucester style sumliminal messaging based on the age old selling technique applied to difficult customers. (well competition in the all white smock market in Gloucester is fierce) link That's rich coming from a Dursley boy!
pikeys dog Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Was in the Lakeland store, looking for a new toaster, when Frank Wilson 'Do I Love You' came on over the shops system. I didn't buy a toaster.
Soulsmith Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 I had a similar experience in Waltham Cross the other week Totally soul less place (unlike Gloucester), and in the mall out blast these n.s. classics. Can only assume someone is supplying these "malls" with CD's of "norvern" material. Still can't complain can we...... link I'd complain. Their music policy is obviously slanted towards oldies & is a total mis-represenation of todays scene.......yap, yap yap. Col
Guest rachel Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Does seem to be happening more, know a few of the trendy bars round here (not that I frequent them often) had the KFC 60s Soul Mix CD on when it came out last year. Amazing how good some of these tracks that you probably wouldn't normally listen to sound in the midst of the usual pub/shop musak (especially when you've had a few )
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 I don't care for this sort of thing. I feel it cheapens our music. Rare and underground is what I prefer. Same reason I hated those KFC ads with a purple passion. Mr Angry, Bishop's Stortford.
Guest in town Mikey Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 I don’t care for this sort of thing. I feel it cheapens our music. Rare and underground is what I prefer. Same reason I hated those KFC ads with a purple passion. Mr Angry, Bishop's Stortford. link I kinda agree, but like Rachel says, when you've had a few drinks, and Laura Green comes on in a place where you'd be expecting to hear Girls Aloud or something. Laura doesnt half sound great. R C A, didnt they release some cracking tunes hey?
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 I kinda agree, but like Rachel says, when you've had a few drinks, and Laura Green comes on in a place where you'd be expecting to hear Girls Aloud or something. Laura doesnt half sound great. R C A, didnt they release some cracking tunes hey? link Yeah, try and avoid day time drinking in the mall. Thunderbird in a brown paper bag?
Guest rachel Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Yeah, try and avoid day time drinking in the mall. Thunderbird in a brown paper bag? link Nah, Buckfast
Guest in town Mikey Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Yeah, try and avoid day time drinking in the mall. Thunderbird in a brown paper bag? link Close...but its Brains down here in South Wales.
pikeys dog Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Close...but its Brains down here in South Wales. link Something I thought I'd never see.... 'Brains down here in South Wales' WOOF!
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Something I thought I'd never see.... 'Brains down here in South Wales' WOOF! link Ooh that's a bit naughty. 1/4 Welsh meself. Ah the Rhonda
Guest in town Mikey Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Ooh that's a bit naughty. 1/4 Welsh meself. Ah the Rhonda link 1/4 ??? That was quite a party you were conceived at Ian
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 1/4 ??? That was quite a party you were conceived at Ian link Paid a mallu cachau
Rich Buckley Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Paid a mallu cachau link Da iawn 'te! Joe Dutton (Pikeys Dog) "Come home to a REAL fire" Rich
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 Da iawn 'te! Joe Dutton (Pikeys Dog) "Come home to a REAL fire" Rich link Uffar gwirion Ci
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 What a laff eh? Can't think we could be any more off topic than insulting each other in celt languages
Guest in town Mikey Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 What a laff eh? Can't think we could be any more off topic than insulting each other in celt languages link I put your first insult into three Welsh translation sites on t'internet. none come up with anything. I reckon you're making it all up.
pikeys dog Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 как о русском языке, Вы связываете из распутников овец.
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 I put your first insult into three Welsh translation sites on t'internet. none come up with anything. I reckon you're making it all up. link >don't talk shit!<
Simsy Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 как о русском языке, Вы связываете из распутников овец. link Russian eh? Poselui mou zhopy!
Guest ScooterNik Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 If I can interupt this love in... Coming back from a scooter rally in Holand the other week I stopped off at one of those US themed OK Diners on the A1. Walked in to 'The Snake' and walked out, a meal and several cups of coffee later to 'I'm Coming To Your Rescue' having had a couple of other tracks I can't remember now in the meanwhile. Better than the usual pap I suppose
Jerry Hipkiss Posted August 18, 2005 Author Posted August 18, 2005 Next time I'm walking through a shopping mall and hear Northern playing, instead of someone selling dodgy watches there'll be a furtive guy selling bootleg singles. Wonder who'd be in the frame for that? Hippo.
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