Strange Places To Meet Othe Soulful People

[Madmandy]

I was at a funeral yesterday

I was quite friendly with the niece of the chap who died when i was a kid

she was chatting to my brother at the funeral

Then when back at the house she came up to me then cos she didnt recognise me and said you still go dancing don't you?

She then went on to tell me shes started to go to pilsley with some friends who go regularly ...small world eh?

anyone else met another soulie in a strange place completely unrelated to soul????

Mand

[Guest outonthefloor]

I was at a funeral yesterday

I was quite friendly with the niece of the chap who died when i was a kid

she was chatting to my brother at the funeral

Then when back at the house she came up to me then cos she didnt recognise me and said you still go dancing don't you?

She then went on to tell me shes started to go to pilsley with some friends who go regularly ...small world eh?

anyone else met another soulie in a strange place completely unrelated to soul????

Mand

I was at a performance management meeting recently with a couple of prison governors and two prison officers. Half way through the meeting one of the prison officers' phone went off n his ring tone was none other than 'The Snake' .He looked very embarrassed and apologised profusley I said he should be more embarrassed by his ring tone rather than the fact he had forgotten to turn his phone off! One of the governors said, "yeah i know, the snake! What posessed you when there are so many good northern tunes to chose from!!!!"

Needless to say the meeting went out of the window and we talked for ages about venues tunes etc. Both of them had not been out on the scene for a while but i pointed them in the direction of a few do's in their area and one of them has emailed me since to say he went souling for the first time in 10 years and feels like he's found a new lease of life!!!!

Helen

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[Madmandy]

I was at a performance management meeting recently with a couple of prison governors and two prison officers. Half way through the meeting one of the prison officers' phone went off n his ring tone was none other than 'The Snake' .He looked very embarrassed and apologised profusley I said he should be more embarrassed by his ring tone rather than the fact he had forgotten to turn his phone off! One of the governors said, "yeah i know, the snake! What posessed you when there are so many good northern tunes to chose from!!!!"

Needless to say the meeting went out of the window and we talked for ages about venues tunes etc. Both of them had not been out on the scene for a while but i pointed them in the direction of a few do's in their area and one of them has emailed me since to say he went souling for the first time in 10 years and feels like he's found a new lease of life!!!!

Helen

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Nice one Helen

for turning work into play!!!!

I did the same thing by having a couple of "do's" at the sports centre where I work!

Mand

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

anyone else met another soulie in a strange place completely unrelated to soul????

Mand

You meet quite a few in Freebasing....

[Simsy]

anyone else met another soulie in a strange place completely unrelated to soul????

Mand

Was at Fuerteventura airport once waiting for a flight home, only to hear Washed Ashore by The Platters coming out of another waiting passengers stereo... Could have been a comp cd, but stranger than that, a few years back my mate heard Wanted in Three States by Larry Clinton coming from a stereo at Glastonbury of all places ... He felt compelled to approach and say "Wanted in Three States by Larry Clinton" ... Think they just gave him a non plussed look..

[Guest]

I once met a fellow scottish soulie (and part time footie casual) and had to arrest him for fighting at a Dundee utd match.

Which was vaguely embarrassing for both of us.

Derek

[Soulgrit]

About Eight year's ago the company that I am with moved to new premises in Warrington, and we had a customer open day, Our guest speaker on the night was Sir Gordon Banks and they wanted some music to play in the background, and one of the office girl's got some cd's from their car which was the normal hit's crap, I shouted out get some 'Northern Soul on', and two engineer's that I had known for four years came up and said 'I use to go to Wigan', so we had a good old natter about the music/scene, I went to the car and got some cd's which we played at one of the guy's work benches, we were then joined by Gordon Banks who said that he enjoyed Northern Soul, and he mentioned a few top tunes that he liked. What was going to be a boring night turned out into a very memorable one .

I offered to take one of the engineer's to a do and he is now very active on the scene.

The strange big/small world of Northern Soul, It's great ain't it .

Willie

[Winsford Soul]

I was at a funeral yesterday

I was quite friendly with the niece of the chap who died when i was a kid

she was chatting to my brother at the funeral

Then when back at the house she came up to me then cos she didnt recognise me and said you still go dancing don't you?

She then went on to tell me shes started to go to pilsley with some friends who go regularly ...small world eh?

anyone else met another soulie in a strange place completely unrelated to soul????

Mand

Yeah. Met 2 old mates of mine whilst on holiday in Icemeler( Turkey ) one year. I was sat round the pool when i suddenly heard the sound of a two stroke engine being drowned out by this noise ( singing ) we are the mods. Been me i had to go and investigate and i couldnt believe my eyes when Chris Butler & his mrs from Warrington where outside my hotel, They had heard i was over there and decided to try and find me. Couldnt believe it.

Steve

[Guest peter burke]

Bumped in to my Auntie Chrissie one night at Casino.

Don't know who was more embarrassed, her, me or the mate of mine who was with her!

Mind you she is only about a year older than me!

[KevH]

Coming back from Corfu (i think) some years ago,was seated next to a guy,Fred Perry short hair.After the usual knods to each other,he says "Into Northern Mate?".

"As a matter of fact.........".3 hours later and a few shorts,both our other halves were none too pleased.He mentioned allsorts,from Poke to Thorne.

Can't remember his name tho'!.

Are you on SS ??? .

[Chris L]

She then went on to tell me shes started to go to pilsley with some friends who go regularly ...small world eh?

anyone else met another soulie in a strange place completely unrelated to soul????

Mand

I was asked by our US corporate office to attend a business lunch in Waterloo (the battelefield

place not station) hosted by one our major air freight forwarders. They sat me next to a Brit and

a few of us got talking about hanging about airport lounges and long waits for flights. The Brit,

Peter says "once in Detroit we had a 6 hour delay so my colleague, also Peter dragged me down

to the old Motown studios" I say "Grand Boulevard" ................eyebrows are raised..............

"Yes but Peter is deep into soul" "Mee too" says I............."But Peter is really, really deap into

soul music" "Mee too" says I again "Peter's into Northern Soul" "Mee too" says I yet again.

Peter turns out to Peter Braughams (hope that's how you spell it) midweek DJ at Casino and

used to date Pep's sisters (at the same time hopefully :-) Peter and I met up a week later

during the follow-up meeting and spent all the day comparing NS notes, better than sex (well

almost - depends if there's spanking involved:-)

Had a few others, I live in town centre, quiet queit it iz, I was playing some stuff with bedroom

window open I hear a bloke shout up "Good stuff our kid, top Northern Soul" stuck head out of

window, he was from Cheshire did Casino & Mecca.

Chris L

[Madmandy]

Was at Fuerteventura airport once waiting for a flight home, only to hear Washed Ashore by The Platters coming out of another waiting passengers stereo... Could have been a comp cd, but stranger than that, a few years back my mate heard Wanted in Three States by Larry Clinton coming from a stereo at Glastonbury of all places ... He felt compelled to approach and say "Wanted in Three States by Larry Clinton" ... Think they just gave him a non plussed look..

I do daft things like that hence my nickname!

some great tales guys... just goes to show the scenes popularity is far and wide

I was in the city t'other week and was talking to a lady from bolton she was 35ish and she was telling me about the places she passes on her work travels all the manchester clubs but never been in one from bolton and never been dancing?????

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[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

from bolton and never been dancing?????

Just like my own dear wife, then!

[ChrisOD1964]

i am a postie and have done the same delivery for years and got talking to this woman who i deliver too and she noticed the tattoo on my arm( northern soul and a fist) and she said eeeee do you like northern like it i said i love it she then said her hubbie had thousands of records so we then got on talking about records and i was there for over half an hour.

chris

[Guest]

I always go to the same beauty salon to get my nails done (yes i am a lady ) and the girls were askin where i was goin at the weekend, and its dificult to explain to people what Northern soul is so most of the time i just say sixties music or motown, there receptionist said i like that sort of music i used to go to wigan casino WOW i thought and we got chatting, she turned out to be KENNY BURREL'S niece

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[Madmandy]

I always go to the same beauty salon to get my nails done (yes i am a lady ) and the girls were askin where i was gin at the weekend, and its dificult to explain to people what Northern soul is so most of the time i just say sixties music or motown, there receptionist said i like that sort of music i used to go to wigan casino WOW i thought and we got chatting, she turned out to be KENNY BURREL'S niece

As I said its a small world and seems most folks have an attachment somewhere

Lovin the stories tho.. seems lots of us arent afraid to tell folks what we do and we always do it with enthusiasm ( thought it was just me that was a nutter )

Mand

[Madmandy]

i am a postie and have done the same delivery for years and got talking to this woman who i deliver too and she noticed the tattoo on my arm( northern soul and a fist) and she said eeeee do you like northern like it i said i love it she then said her hubbie had thousands of records so we then got on talking about records and i was there for over half an hour.

chris

Posties are VIPs mate they carry the gold called vinyl safely to its destination

[Guest nubes]

i am a postie and have done the same delivery for years and got talking to this woman who i deliver too and she noticed the tattoo on my arm( northern soul and a fist) and she said eeeee do you like northern like it i said i love it she then said her hubbie had thousands of records so we then got on talking about records and i was there for over half an hour.

That sounds like a very similar scenario i found myself in when serving one of the engineering contractors..although working for a German firm...he was from Manchester....when he went to pay for his meal...i noticed a tattoo of the Night Owl...i remember shrieking with suprise which startled one of the counter staff who promptly dropped a full english plated breakfast straight onto the floor ... also ....two others from Nottingham who were in the queue also piped up that they were into Northern as well....I managed to handle that a bit better!!!!!...Delxxxx

[Drew3]

I have just finished a six year tenure as the Vice Chair of a Foserting Panel for a private fostering agency.

A few months ago I received the paperwork to read for a couple coming to panel. The vetting for foster carers is very stringent and the paperwork considerable, going into every aspect of the applicants lives and ablities etc.

This couple came off the page as excellent candidates but it sealed it for me when they had told their assessor that they were Northern Soul fans!

I went to Panel and the couple made their representatation. Lovely folk with lots to offer children in need of a stable family life.

When we got to the part where the couple left the room for the panel to make comment and vote, every other panel member made perfectly professional comments and gave their considered opinions (as I would normally do). The Chair came to me and I said "well, this couple told me in the waiting room earlier that they go to Lowton so they can't do any wrong for me"!

They were approved.

As I am no longer on the panel I won't get to hear how they are doing but I do hope their new responsibilities have not curtailed their nights out too much.

KTF.

Drew.

Edited May 14, 2008 by Drew3

[good angel]

About Eight year's ago the company that I am with moved to new premises in Warrington, and we had a customer open day, Our guest speaker on the night was Sir Gordon Banks and they wanted some music to play in the background, and one of the office girl's got some cd's from their car which was the normal hit's crap, I shouted out get some 'Northern Soul on', and two engineer's that I had known for four years came up and said 'I use to go to Wigan', so we had a good old natter about the music/scene, I went to the car and got some cd's which we played at one of the guy's work benches, we were then joined by Gordon Banks who said that he enjoyed Northern Soul, and he mentioned a few top tunes that he liked. What was going to be a boring night turned out into a very memorable one .

I offered to take one of the engineer's to a do and he is now very active on the scene.

The strange big/small world of Northern Soul, It's great ain't it .

Willie

Iam sure Gordon Banks, son used to attend nighters years ago

Kev

[Ian Dewhirst]

I went on a Casino cruise ship in St Petersburgh, Florida in the early 90's and got seated opposite two elderly black ladies for the meal before they opened up the gambling tables.

We got talking and they asked me what I did and I told 'em I was in the music business and one of the ladies mentioned that her nephew used to be in the music business in L.A.

I asked her what her nephew's name was and she said, "Oh, you won't have heard of him because he's never had a hit record but he played a lot of sessions. His name's Jimmy Conwell".

Naturally I went nuts and spewed out Jimmy's entire discography! Both women just couldn't believe what they were hearing. They eventually phoned Jimmy and told him of the conversation and he then got in touch with me when I got back to the UK and I put him onto a dealer and he re-pressed "Mellow Mellow Me" which was a popular two-stepper at the time.

Small world.

Ian D

[Madmandy]

I went on a Casino cruise ship in St Petersburgh, Florida in the early 90's and got seated opposite two elderly black ladies for the meal before they opened up the gambling tables.

We got talking and they asked me what I did and I told 'em I was in the music business and one of the ladies mentioned that her nephew used to be in the music business in L.A.

I asked her what her nephew's name was and she said, "Oh, you won't have heard of him because he's never had a hit record but he played a lot of sessions. His name's Jimmy Conwell".

Naturally I went nuts and spewed out Jimmy's entire discography! Both women just couldn't believe what they were hearing. They eventually phoned Jimmy and told him of the conversation and he then got in touch with me when I got back to the UK and I put him onto a dealer and he re-pressed "Mellow Mellow Me" which was a popular two-stepper at the time.

Small world.

Ian D

What a great tale ..Thanks for sharing!

Mand

[Paul R]

Although I have met a load of fellow soulies in various places, both good & bad experiences.(don't like lying bullsh*tters). My job takes me worldwide as a marine engineer, and in one flight to the states, after inwardly sn*****ing at the group of american schoolgirls on the flight with matching sweatshirts declaring "Beaver College" as their place of education, I sat next to their teacher. After a few drinks I started chatting and she told me she was from Philly and at her high school prom in 1967 ish they had a group I wouldn't have heard of called "Lee Andrews and the Hearts", playing. I then bored her to tears for the rest of the flight finding various tracks on my MP3 player for her "I've Had It", "Nevertheless" etc. I bet it was the longest flight she had ever been on.

Paul

[Big Mick]

Actually you'll never believe this but............. when out shoplifting one day.. I got caught and ended up in a cell at my local nick.. after being officially charged and taken to cell 4b for an internal I remember hearing the ominus smack of rubber on the hands of the big hairyarsed officer as he pulled on his marigolds with a huge grin on his face. Bend over fatty he growled..

Now the funny thing was as he probed with his huge jumbo sausage like digits I seemed to think through painfully tearful eyes, eh up fatboy there's something odd here...as you do... I think it was about the time I was examining my shoes and thinking how funny they looked without shoe-laces when a voice from behind barked out... Here.. haven't I seen you before... didn't you used to go to Wigan Casino umpteen years ago?...

Well would you beleive it? It was only the same hairy arsed copper who turned me over when I was 18 and I remember thinking, like, ain't it funny how you meet people you knew before because of the soul scene in the strangest places...???? Oh well !! BIG MICK.....

[Sean Hampsey]

Actually you'll never believe this but............. when out shoplifting one day.. I got caught and ended up in a cell at my local nick.. after being officially charged and taken to cell 4b for an internal I remember hearing the ominus smack of rubber on the hands of the big hairyarsed officer as he pulled on his marigolds with a huge grin on his face. Bend over fatty he growled..

Yeh... funny who you meet while you're out Shoplifting innit!

[Madmandy]

Actually you'll never believe this but............. when out shoplifting one day.. I got caught and ended up in a cell at my local nick.. after being officially charged and taken to cell 4b for an internal I remember hearing the ominus smack of rubber on the hands of the big hairyarsed officer as he pulled on his marigolds with a huge grin on his face. Bend over fatty he growled..

Now the funny thing was as he probed with his huge jumbo sausage like digits I seemed to think through painfully tearful eyes, eh up fatboy there's something odd here...as you do... I think it was about the time I was examining my shoes and thinking how funny they looked without shoe-laces when a voice from behind barked out... Here.. haven't I seen you before... didn't you used to go to Wigan Casino umpteen years ago?...

Well would you beleive it? It was only the same hairy arsed copper who turned me over when I was 18 and I remember thinking, like, ain't it funny how you meet people you knew before because of the soul scene in the strangest places...???? Oh well !! BIG MICK.....

PMSL

I'd like to say nice one ...but I don't spose it was

Mand

[Saxafone]

Yeah. Met 2 old mates of mine whilst on holiday in Icemeler( Turkey ) one year. I was sat round the pool when i suddenly heard the sound of a two stroke engine being drowned out by this noise ( singing ) we are the mods. Been me i had to go and investigate and i couldnt believe my eyes when Chris Butler & his mrs from Warrington where outside my hotel, They had heard i was over there and decided to try and find me. Couldnt believe it.

Steve

That Icmeler is clearly a place to avoid ! Bout 7 years ago, walking down the main drag which was lined with total pain in the arse. non stop "come in my bar, is best and cheapest in Turkey" hawkers. Having decided we'd had enough of the harrassment we decided we'd give the main drag a swerve and head off to quieter parts for a glug. Just then one of them decides to have one last go, racing across the road .................... "Hey Tommy, Hey Tommy u want drink, Hey Tommy come in my bar is best, Tommy you come have drink in my bar and I play soul music for you"...........Eh wtf ! Turning round to try and understand how this mystic Turkish git had worked that bit out, I was greeted by a guffawing Ion, last seen at the 100 Club a fortnight before, cue retire to bar for a few bevvies and talks of things soul.

Must admit tho, he did (and still does) look the part !

Taff

[Madmandy]

That Icmeler is clearly a place to avoid ! Bout 7 years ago, walking down the main drag which was lined with total pain in the arse. non stop "come in my bar, is best and cheapest in Turkey" hawkers. Having decided we'd had enough of the harrassment we decided we'd give the main drag a swerve and head off to quieter parts for a glug. Just then one of them decides to have one last go, racing across the road .................... "Hey Tommy, Hey Tommy u want drink, Hey Tommy come in my bar is best, Tommy you come have drink in my bar and I play soul music for you"...........Eh wtf ! Turning round to try and understand how this mystic Turkish git had worked that bit out, I was greeted by a guffawing Ion, last seen at the 100 Club a fortnight before, cue retire to bar for a few bevvies and talks of things soul.

Must admit tho, he did (and still does) look the part !

Taff

haha Hook line and sinker comes to mind Taff

Great tale tho

Mand

[moodysoul1]

Met a fellow soulie in Spec Save.Iwas sat having my spec's fitted when i commented on the four tops Lp beingplayed as one of favourites.One of the assistants asked if i went to soul do's .I said i did. She'd recognised me even with my readers on.

[Guest Una Scot-Oz]

I work in a Community Centre in the Northern Beaches in Sydney, a woman came in to help with an exhibition and I couldn't help but notice her Lancashire accent. Of course I had to question her about her musical taste and mentioned that I used to go to Wigan. To which she replied "My brother was bloody obsessed with and used to go every week for years!" adding "I know what you used to get up to then!" (What she meant by that I don't know ) anyway, the next day I got an e-mail from her brother who now lives in Scotland (of all places) and we talk every now and then. I even let him know of any events that are coming up in Scotland.

Then a few months ago one of my students had two lecturers coming in from the University for her final placement. She was very nervous about it and it all began very formally, until I realised the male lecturer had a Manchester accent. I thought I would put him to the test and said I used to go to the Ritz. It was like a magic wand! He had been living out here for years and didn't know there was a scene out here, (I even took him upstairs to show off our dance floor where we have had a few little gatherings.)

The student said to me quietly as she went in for her interview " I think I can safely say I've already passed. What's Northern Soul?"

I haven't seen him again as I left for the UK after that, so I must look him up and get him back into it again.

[Guest]

I always go to the same beauty salon to get my nails done (yes i am a lady ) and the girls were askin where i was goin at the weekend, and its dificult to explain to people what Northern soul is so most of the time i just say sixties music or motown, there receptionist said i like that sort of music i used to go to wigan casino WOW i thought and we got chatting, she turned out to be KENNY BURREL'S niece

line changed doctors a few months ago,,had to have a medical and the doc was asking questions bout what he done for entertainment so line let him know he went to nyters,,low and behold the doc used to go wigan for many years got family now so stopped but has asked line when he feels ready to return will line take him got many mates he aint seen in years and would love to catch up with them all,,,same doc as meself so i have warned him if he goes with line be aware take plenty of precautions and presciptions ,,he thinks line is a lovely bloke,,(he is really just lost a few brain cells somewhere along the years) i think he myt change his mind after a few nyts with him he myt do me a favour and put him away for a week or 2,,

[Guest]

Iam sure Gordon Banks, son used to attend nighters years ago

Kev

yep your right Kev met G.Banks son at Prestatyn couple of yrs ago nice chap and he did say his dad liked a bit of Motown ect..

Malc

[Guest Mrs Simsy]

I just had to find this thread & comment. Just popped to Tescos for some milk so my boss can make me a cup of tea & the woman serving me nodded & said "Have you been?" The look on my face must have told her that i didn't have a scooby as to what she was on about & she said "Wigan Casino, have you been?" I replied that it was knocked down the year before i was born & she couldn't believe it! She didn't know that The Casino was knocked down 25 years ago or that the scene was still going!

I told her all about the nighters i frequent most weekends & that theres loads of soul dos on. I've got to take her in some flyers!

It was only as i got back into my car i thought how the hell did she know that i was a soulie until i got back to the office & my boss pointed out that my t-shirt probably gave it away! (It says Wigan Casino Heart of Soul!)

[Guest bazabod_downunder]

We're always on the look out for 'fallen by the wayside' or inactive soulies here, they do turn up, my friend Kev works for centrelink (DHSS) & almost the 1st thing he'll say to any client who's a pom is 'Do you like Northern Soul & do you like scooters'....has pulled up a few, Ainsley has met people in chip shops, restaurants, & on jobs with the same line, & so have I.

One encounter I remember, I had to go to a chemist to do a quote for some work (stop sn*****ing at the back) & the girl was from Wigan, so I asked the question 'Did you ever go to Wigan Casino'?....her reply was 'No love I don't gamble'.....lol...I just shook my head & didn't even bother to continue the conversation.

Recently a supplier I use spotted my 'Northern Soul...A Way Of Life' decal on my van's back window & is an ex-soulie & is now coming to our nights.

KTF

Baz

[Monique]

It was only as i got back into my car i thought how the hell did she know that i was a soulie until i got back to the office & my boss pointed out that my t-shirt probably gave it away! (It says Wigan Casino Heart of Soul!)

We met a couple in a lft in Las Vegas he had a 'Northern' T shirt on so we got chatting They didn't live far away from us either!!

[Madmandy]

I just had to find this thread & comment. Just popped to Tescos for some milk so my boss can make me a cup of tea & the woman serving me nodded & said "Have you been?" The look on my face must have told her that i didn't have a scooby as to what she was on about & she said "Wigan Casino, have you been?" I replied that it was knocked down the year before i was born & she couldn't believe it! She didn't know that The Casino was knocked down 25 years ago or that the scene was still going!

I told her all about the nighters i frequent most weekends & that theres loads of soul dos on. I've got to take her in some flyers!

It was only as i got back into my car i thought how the hell did she know that i was a soulie until i got back to the office & my boss pointed out that my t-shirt probably gave it away! (It says Wigan Casino Heart of Soul!)

Hahaha I do things like wonder why customers I dont know call me by name then remember I wear a badge with"Mandy" on my shirt PMSL

Were bloody crackers!!!!

[Madmandy]

thanks for the new replies on this topic I knew there'd would be more wierd wnd wonderful ones popping up!

Mand

[Guest Carrie Mehome]

I never meet any soulful people away from the scene. It's not fair!

[Madmandy]

I never meet any soulful people away from the scene. It's not fair!

awww Carrie wear a N/S te shirt see if that catches anyone eye!

Mand

[Guest bazabod_downunder]

LOL Mandy.....this doesn't always work as I have one of the T-Shirts that say 'Keeping The Faith' with a little 45 middle logo.......I notice people avoid me as I'm sure they think It's some sort of religion...which in fact it is...lol...it's the only true religion.

KTF

Baz

awww Carrie wear a N/S te shirt see if that catches anyone eye!

Mand

[Madmandy]

LOL Mandy.....this doesn't always work as I have one of the T-Shirts that say 'Keeping The Faith' with a little 45 middle logo.......I notice people avoid me as I'm sure they think It's some sort of religion...which in fact it is...lol...it's the only true religion.

KTF

Baz

Yes bazabod

"keeping the faith " does tend to attract religious nuts

Another funny thing is getting paranoid at someone staring at my chest to then realise the're reading my wigan t shirt

[Bazza]

Yes bazabod

"keeping the faith " does tend to attract religious nuts

Another funny thing is getting paranoid at someone staring at my chest to then realise the're reading my wigan t shirt

Sure thats not the case Mand

Bazza

[Madmandy]

Sure thats not the case Mand

Bazza

LOLOL Yeah yeah laff it up

[Guest nubes]

How for the life of me had i forgotten about this one...but just remembered whilst in the middle of labour with Naim...i met another mum to be ...we got talking in between pants...noticing her Northern accent ..i told her that i use to go to Wigan Casino...turned out that she also had been as well...only stopping soul dos when she moved to London with her Husband after Wigan shut...she asked me if there were any nighters in London...couldnt believe it when i told her that the longest running niter...was right there in London.....was even more gobsmacked when i told her that it was the 100 Club....turned out that her and her hubbie went regularly to most of the jazz and blues gigs they held there.!!!!...... ...Delxxx

[Madmandy]

How for the life of me had i forgotten about this one...but just remembered whilst in the middle of labour with Naim...i met another mum to be ...we got talking in between pants...noticing her Northern accent ..i told her that i use to go to Wigan Casino...turned out that she also had been as well...only stopping soul dos when she moved to London with her Husband after Wigan shut...she asked me if there were any nighters in London...couldnt believe it when i told her that the longest running niter...was right there in London.....was even more gobsmacked when i told her that it was the 100 Club....turned out that her and her hubbie went regularly to most of the jazz and blues gigs they held there.!!!!...... ...Delxxx

Del ....If you're not looking for it you won't find it!

Mand

[Guest nubes]

Del ....If you're not looking for it you won't find it!

Mand

What???? ...a baby .....only kidding Mand ....Delxxx

[Madmandy]

What???? ...a baby .....only kidding Mand ....Delxxx

PMSL!!

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