True Nighters-does This Sum It All Up?

[Billywhizz]

After recently moving house--and subsequently unpacking lots of boxes--i found this framed poem done by a good friend in 2001.

True Nighters

Secret thrills,fron secret pills

Invisible tingles,and hidden chills,Extinguish all your ills

Caress the floor with special skills,

Add more feathers to our quills,as more and more the dancefloor fills,

Creases like razors,Eyes like lasers,purple hazes,

Sounds that amaze us,other peoples gazes,

"Look at those crazies"

We,re not passing phases, we.re going places

Cigarettes luminous traces,Levi,s held up by braces,

How my heart races,looking thru the record cases,

Dancing shoes tied with laces,moving in the smallest spaces,

Where the chased become the chasers,

How i miss those smiling faces,

2,ooo aces ,in one oasis

Swish(York) 2001

what do you all reckon?

Best U.T.T.

Tony Coleby.

he sounds like a top bloke,and a heart of gold,Billy

[Guest]

Malc Burton

Poker is easy.

If they bet 20 pence you bet £20 quid.

They s*** themselves and you win.

HA HA HA!

That's a tongue in cheek joke bud. There is far more to it than that (obviously) but, the point I am making is that if you play with guts and courage and dare to bet strong under pressure you have every chance of winning.

If you play timid, you might as well turn your cards face up and just hand them the money.

If you think about the first time we all went to nighters, full of trepidation, first took gear, full of trepidation, first had to handle the rollers, and the squad, and all the multitude of other things we had to do, to love ,adore, and survive the scene, well, in a way, poker is a similar thing.

To get the thrill you've got to have the courage.

You see, just like nighters

I was introduced / taken to my first " real " all - nighter ( The Wheel ) , by two older guys I knew from my school , who were instrumental in developing my soulful education ......

I was thankful for them being there , as they " protected " me from the more unsavoury element that did not tolerate anyone who was a new face ........

Trepidation ? more like solid trump time ........

Malc Burton

[Kegsy]

Tony,

I'd like ten green and clears, 3 red and browns, and 2 white bombers please bud.

(hope you dont think I am pushing it a bit too far.)

Seriously, write bobswish@hotmail.com

Ill come meet you bud.

If you have all that gear I'm staying well

away.

Kegsy

[kimbo]

Oh, Andy Simpson,

I see you have THE CHARADES, KEY TO MY HAPPINESS as your Avitar.

I so adore that masterpiece of Northern that I pinched the name CHARADES to use as my nickname on some of the internet sites I play poker on.

Also it might get 'em wondering, you know what I mean "CHARADES" , hmmmm...what is he up to?

Hi Swish loved the poem, man you have lived. Hope you never regret that. This thread has been brilliant to read and add to, especially as you have now come on line. I would have loved to have known you an shoot the breeze with ya at a niter. People, places and those sounds thats what its all about, makes me proud to be a part of this scene. Take care and keep penning those words. Kimbo.

[Paul Dunn]

Hello Swish here!

My son told me about this thread.

Thank you all very much for all your kind words. I was extremely moved by what you all said.

I wrote a lot of poems about nighters, but lots were lost when I got divorced.

I still have some though.

If anyone would like to read them I shall print them on here.

Meanwhile I would like to say that although I don't go to soul do's anymore (I play Texas hold 'em poker instead), I still cherish all the times I had and all the friends and the music of course.

I still listen to Northern all the time at home,

Luv to all

Swish

Hello Swish,

Really great to hear your well, remember with great fondness the great times we all had together at the early Cleathorpes weekenders with Charlie Rees, Paul Temple, John Smith, Myself and You. I can remember you asking me to play a 'Real Soul tune' and i chose Walter Jackson - Uphill Climb (poetrey of Soul is great eh)

We would all love for you to join us again one year. I have spoken to Charlie and Paul Temple this morning, they both send their love.

Much Love to you

Paul Dunn

[Guest Swish]

And so the thread dies.

THE WILDWEEDS-IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED.

I'lll be back though..............soon

[Guest Swish]

I replied once but it mysteriously just dissappeared

THE WILD WEEDS -IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED says it.

See you all ..................soon

[Guest Swish]

I replied once but it mysteriously just dissappeared

THE WILD WEEDS -IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED says it.

See you all ..................soon

[Guest Swish]

Hi all,

Something happened, Virgin Broadband went down and took all my passwords and usernames with it. As Tony Coleby said, I have never been organised. All that type of info is scattered on bits of paper and stuff.

Anyway I've found it for this forum so I can catch up.

Paul Dunn whas it not you who first played me I JUST CAN'T SPEAK by Jimmy Bo Horne?

I hated it but then grew to love it.

Thanks for your very kind words.

Love to you as well bud. And yes I might venture somewhere maybe, we'll see.

Kimbo

Thank you also for what you said, appreciated.

Kegsy

LOL!!!

You used to take that much just to warm up whilst you scored some more didn't you!!!? LOL

Malc Burton

Well it was a mixture of excitement and trepidation............yes?

Billywhizz

I knew a few gus called Billy Whizz in my time, but I aren't sure which one is which.

Thanks anyway pal.

Russ Vickers

Thank you

You make me feel very honoured.

To all.

Thanks to all the inspiration you have all given me I have decided to publish my life story/and the truth about the Northern Scene.

I have met a very beautiful lady author who is only 30.

I've sent her a lot of the book (after I told her to read this thread to get an idea what I am talking about, cos she doesn't know obviously)

SHE LOVED IT!

She is going to re-type all the old pages that were written on a typewriter, and help me get it all in order etc.

Brilliant eh?

All the best

Love

Swish

[Dave Pinch]

morning swish

hope you are well. me and my brother bri used to love coming to see you in your shop

in york in the 80s and 90s and were never dissapointed with what i bought or traded

with you. when you came to the earl of doncaster to do a spot it was a real treat

charades seven souls chapter 5 and all that. very good days indeed. nothing changes

much really, well apart from records being too dear. its been a pleasure to read your poems

on this sunday morning

take care mate

best wishes

dave (pinches twins)

[Guest]

Hi all,

Something happened, Virgin Broadband went down and took all my passwords and usernames with it. As Tony Coleby said, I have never been organised. All that type of info is scattered on bits of paper and stuff.

Anyway I've found it for this forum so I can catch up.

To all.

Thanks to all the inspiration you have all given me I have decided to publish my life story/and the truth about the Northern Scene.I have met a very beautiful lady author who is only 30.

I've sent her a lot of the book (after I told her to read this thread to get an idea what I am talking about, cos she doesn't know obviously)

SHE LOVED IT!

She is going to re-type all the old pages that were written on a typewriter, and help me get it all in order etc.

Brilliant eh?

All the best

Love

Swish

Morning Young Man .........

Good luck to you with this project : I look forward to the published tome , and I will definately be in the queue at your book signing .......

I hope that you will " name names " - none of this covering / disguising of names , in order to protect the innocent - it has to be " warts and all " if you are going to do it ........

There are too many people on the scene , who have decided to " hide " their past from those who know them , for the fear of tarnishing their images ; i.e. , there is one gentleman who forgets the occasion when he was not content with his share after the distribution of recreational material , licked the table for the residue of what was left ..........

Publish and be damned as they say .......

Malc Burton

[Guest Swish]

Hi Malc

I've got to think about that. Some people might not want their names etc.

I'm going to give it very considerable thought.

Pinches twins

Thank you.

I was always happy with our deals as well.

We had a mutual understanding for many years, didn't we?

Yes that time at the Earl of Doncaster and I was playing la creme de la creme (as it were).

I rember you complimenting me then.

perhaps some of those records were a bit ahead of their time, may be, cos I was never asked back.

No worries, great to hear from you again.

[Guest]

Hi Malc

I've got to think about that. Some people might not want their names etc.

I'm going to give it very considerable thought.

I have been asked many times to put my recollections in print , but the certainty of being sued for stating names , has always been a stumbling block - as I know that many people would get the almighty mammary on if they were named .......

As John Lennon said " Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey " .......

Malc Burton

[Paul Dunn]

Hi all,

Something happened, Virgin Broadband went down and took all my passwords and usernames with it. As Tony Coleby said, I have never been organised. All that type of info is scattered on bits of paper and stuff.

Anyway I've found it for this forum so I can catch up.

Paul Dunn whas it not you who first played me I JUST CAN'T SPEAK by Jimmy Bo Horne?

I hated it but then grew to love it.

Thanks for your very kind words.

Love to you as well bud. And yes I might venture somewhere maybe, we'll see.

Morning Swish, Yes it was, your memorie is outstanding. I was out with Paul Temple and Charlie Rees last weekend (100 club 29th ann) we all thought of you and hope to see you again.

Kind regards

Paul

[Guest Swish]

Paul Dunn whas it not you who first played me I JUST CAN'T SPEAK by Jimmy Bo Horne?

I hated it but then grew to love it.

Thanks for your very kind words.

Love to you as well bud. And yes I might venture somewhere maybe, we'll see.

Morning Swish, Yes it was, your memorie is outstanding. I was out with Paul Temple and Charlie Rees last weekend (100 club 29th ann) we all thought of you and hope to see you again.

Kind regards

Paul

[Guest Swish]

Paul Dunn whas it not you who first played me I JUST CAN'T SPEAK by Jimmy Bo Horne?

I hated it but then grew to love it.

Thanks for your very kind words.

Love to you as well bud. And yes I might venture somewhere maybe, we'll see.

Morning Swish, Yes it was, your memorie is outstanding. I was out with Paul Temple and Charlie Rees last weekend (100 club 29th ann) we all thought of you and hope to see you again.

Kind regards

Paul

Wow! I don't know how I remember things like that . (It's worth about £3000 now ain't it?)

Somethings I remember crystal clear. Other things I haven't got a clue!!

I have written to Charlie and Paul, and sure, I miss them, and everyone.

Get PT to tell you about one of our trips to Paris record fair, when I got my bags (and myself) stuck in the underground turnstile.

Then, later we found some restaraunt somewhere, and having not eaten for......................well a few days, we had the most brilliant sea food and steak dinner you could ever imagine.

It cos an arm and a leg, but it was worth every penny!!!

Now I'm going to try and put over this brilliant joke that PT said that us both crying with laughter,(although it may not come over right, like it did at the time.)

I have never been a car driver, and no nil about cars and road signs and such like.

Anyway PT and I were sat outside a bistro/cafe enjoying a beer and looking at all our beautiful records we had got at the record fair.

I noticed one side of the street had a yellow line, but the other side had a double yellow line.

So, naively I asked PT, "Paul if a single yellow line means no parking atall....what does a double yellow line mean?"

So Paul answers "No parking atall, atall"

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!

I'm laughing out now, honest by myself in front of computer.

Hope I put it over right!

[Guest topcatnumpty1]

Now I'm going to try and put over this brilliant joke that PT said that us both crying with laughter,(although it may not come over right, like it did at the time.)

I have never been a car driver, and no nil about cars and road signs and such like.

Anyway PT and I were sat outside a bistro/cafe enjoying a beer and looking at all our beautiful records we had got at the record fair.

I noticed one side of the street had a yellow line, but the other side had a double yellow line.

So, naively I asked PT, "Paul if a single yellow line means no parking atall....what does a double yellow line mean?"

So Paul answers "No parking atall, atall"

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!

I'm laughing out now, honest by myself in front of computer.

Hope I put it over right!

I suppose one had to be there Swish!!!Great news about the book (the one i read a bit of?) even better news about the 30 yr. old lady .Give me a ring after my 7 days off start(weds) d.j.ing in Northallerton on Sat night --going up with Tony Chandler and his lady and Rani. hoping to get to York b4 Xmas and see Robert from the shop for a beer or two.

Good win at The Emirates or what???

U.T.T

Tony and Rani

Got some more garbage to play you down the phone!!!!

[Guest Swish]

I suppose one had to be there Swish!!!Great news about the book (the one i read a bit of?) even better news about the 30 yr. old lady .Give me a ring after my 7 days off start(weds) d.j.ing in Northallerton on Sat night --going up with Tony Chandler and his lady and Rani. hoping to get to York b4 Xmas and see Robert from the shop for a beer or two.

Good win at The Emirates or what???

U.T.T

Tony and Rani

Got some more garbage to play you down the phone!!!!

Tony, no the lady isn't my girlfriend, she's my pal.

Yes you bust be over the moon with Hull's win FANTASTIC!

Look forward to hearing more of those "garbage" sounds over the phone.

And meeting you at Xmas or earlier.

[kimbo]

Hi all,

Something happened, Virgin Broadband went down and took all my passwords and usernames with it. As Tony Coleby said, I have never been organised. All that type of info is scattered on bits of paper and stuff.

Anyway I've found it for this forum so I can catch up.

Paul Dunn whas it not you who first played me I JUST CAN'T SPEAK by Jimmy Bo Horne?

I hated it but then grew to love it.

Thanks for your very kind words.

Love to you as well bud. And yes I might venture somewhere maybe, we'll see.

Kimbo

Thank you also for what you said, appreciated.

Kegsy

LOL!!!

You used to take that much just to warm up whilst you scored some more didn't you!!!? LOL

Malc Burton

Well it was a mixture of excitement and trepidation............yes?

Billywhizz

I knew a few gus called Billy Whizz in my time, but I aren't sure which one is which.

Thanks anyway pal.

Russ Vickers

Thank you

You make me feel very honoured.

To all.

Thanks to all the inspiration you have all given me I have decided to publish my life story/and the truth about the Northern Scene.

I have met a very beautiful lady author who is only 30.

I've sent her a lot of the book (after I told her to read this thread to get an idea what I am talking about, cos she doesn't know obviously)

SHE LOVED IT!

She is going to re-type all the old pages that were written on a typewriter, and help me get it all in order etc.

Brilliant eh?

All the best

Love

Swish

No problem Swish. As my mate Gaz Holyman (top soul man from staffs area) says "men of honour go with men of honour" Keep the faith mate look forward to reading your book. keep us informed.

Peace love Life and a dab of soul... Kimbo.

[Guest Swish]

Kimbo

I like that "men of honour go with men of honour"

I like it very much indeed.

[Guest Swish]

Ok I have been searching through the cupboards to try and find some more poems. No luck.

Give me some gear and I could write some more

[bri pinch]

After recently moving house--and subsequently unpacking lots of boxes--i found this framed poem done by a good friend in 2001.

True Nighters

Secret thrills,fron secret pills

Invisible tingles,and hidden chills,Extinguish all your ills

Caress the floor with special skills,

Add more feathers to our quills,as more and more the dancefloor fills,

Creases like razors,Eyes like lasers,purple hazes,

Sounds that amaze us,other peoples gazes,

"Look at those crazies"

We,re not passing phases, we.re going places

Cigarettes luminous traces,Levi,s held up by braces,

How my heart races,looking thru the record cases,

Dancing shoes tied with laces,moving in the smallest spaces,

Where the chased become the chasers,

How i miss those smiling faces,

2,ooo aces ,in one oasis

Swish(York) 2001

what do you all reckon?

Best U.T.T.

Tony Coleby.

SWISH...TOP MAN.... HOPE CAN GET UP TO THE RUGBY CLUB NEXT MONTH ME AND DAVE GONNA BE THERE

BRI PINCH.

Edited October 5, 2008 by bri pinch

[Guest Swish]

SWISH...TOP MAN.... HOPE CAN GET UP TO THE RUGBY CLUB NEXT MONTH ME AND DAVE GONNA BE THERE

BRI PINCH.

Thanks Bri

I have built a whole collection of top sounds now, but I guess no one would like em?

If they didn't like CHARADES, CHAPTER FIVE, etc (and that was years ago)

what chance now?

[Guest Swish]

Thanks Bri

I have built a whole collection of top sounds now, but I guess no one would like em?

If they didn't like CHARADES, CHAPTER FIVE, etc (and that was years ago)

what chance now?

I dj'd for half an hour at a spot in York a year ago or so.

I have another version of SPIRAL STARECASE ,MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY by SAM FLETCHER.

To me its dynamite.

As soon as I put it on some bird came up and asked for the "proper" versiion.

Jesus Christ!

I actually got a round of applause after my spot (and the guys looked ater me, you know what I mean)

But I thought WHAT IS THE POINT of ever trying to play something new?

That's another reason I lost all interest.

[Guest Swish]

I dj'd for half an hour at a spot in York a year ago or so.

I have another version of SPIRAL STARECASE ,MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY by SAM FLETCHER.

To me its dynamite.

As soon as I put it on some bird came up and asked for the "proper" versiion.

Jesus Christ!

I actually got a round of applause after my spot (and the guys looked ater me, you know what I mean)

But I thought WHAT IS THE POINT of ever trying to play something new?

That's another reason I lost all interest.

I have met 50 or so new friends now playing poker.

All ages, all walks of life.

I aren't saying they are like us cos Northern boys and gals are Northern boys and gals. Nothing will ever change that, not ever,

But, nevertheless it's a great thing. The friendship is near as anything could be to our Northern life.

On the card table we all try to kill each other. We lose, we win, but the bond is strong.

They know f*** all about Northern, in fact a few bring head phones and play.....err Stone Roses and Stranglers and Eninem and such. LOL!

Pehaps I should play them with Northern on MY headphones just to see...

Off the table though the comaraderie and banter is great.

it's given me a new lease of life.

I'd rather risk that my 3 kings are good than djing top sounds, (both before and last time) than some bird coming up and saying haven't you got the "right" version of this or that.

It pisses me off

[Kegsy]

References & anecdotes from almost a bygone age............a scene almost unrecocnisable in some respects from the scene you loved Swish........they would have you think its clean & presentable now on the whole & I can almost hear the Tut, tuts from the masses, your poems are beautiful in an honest & brutal way & a true reminder of the original & real underground soul scene, fuelled by gear & soulful dance music to die for.............& some did. Passion, dedication, desperation & a love of all things soulful shine thru the beautiful words..........thank you for sharing.

Russ

Have to agree with this.

Its almost as if everybody wants to deny

the pillhead aspect of the scene for whatever reason.

We were all pretty young in those days

and did stuff we wouldn't dream of doing now, but

to me all that crazy stuff was as much part of the scene as the music.

ALL the early nighters, Junction,Torch, Va Va's were full of people totally

smashed most of the time.

It was not til after the first two years of Wigan that large sections of the crowd

were not doing gear. That was entirely up to them and good luck to 'em.

But I know in what state I wanted to be in when I went to a nighter

and would not have missed any of it for the world, this includes getting busted etc

which was not a nice experience, but what the hell you pays your money etc.

Kegsy

[Guest Swish]

Have to agree with this.

Its almost as if everybody wants to deny

the pillhead aspect of the scene for whatever reason.

We were all pretty young in those days

and did stuff we wouldn't dream of doing now, but

to me all that crazy stuff was as much part of the scene as the music.

ALL the early nighters, Junction,Torch, Va Va's were full of people totally

smashed most of the time.

It was not til after the first two years of Wigan that large sections of the crowd

were not doing gear. That was entirely up to them and good luck to 'em.

But I know in what state I wanted to be in when I went to a nighter

and would not have missed any of it for the world, this includes getting busted etc

which was not a nice experience, but what the hell you pays your money etc.

Kegsy

Nice one Kegsy, my old mate.

hear! Hear!

[Guest Swish]

Tony,

I bought GLORIA SHANNON that you played me over the phone.

JESUS CHRIST!

I can't stop playing it, (and I've looked it up and seen the photos of the master tape etc, fantastic.)

Where and when did you first hear that then?

Also did you manage to get hold of the DONNIE ELBERT and MARGIE JOSEPH tracks I played you?

Just shows what there is out there that we don't know,

Luv

Swish

[Kev Moore]

Just shows what there is out there that we don't know,

Luv

Swish

Hey Swish

I just caught this thread a moment ago. You did make me laugh when you used to come to South London with Chuddy to DJ at the Alexander in Clapham.

Only two blokes I know lived by the fruit machine one was Brian Rae and you were the other. I clearly remember every Sat morning after a gig we left my flat and you always headed to the bookies to put your dj wage on an evens bet-and ALWAYS came away with double your money.

Always entertained the London Soul Crowd as well.

Saw Chas in March at Prestatyn and he's doing fine.

Good luck with the poker-Something tells me you do ok with it.

And loved the poems.

Regards Kev Moore

[Guest Swish]

Just shows what there is out there that we don't know,

Luv

Swish

Hey Swish

I just caught this thread a moment ago. You did make me laugh when you used to come to South London with Chuddy to DJ at the Alexander in Clapham.

Only two blokes I know lived by the fruit machine one was Brian Rae and you were the other. I clearly remember every Sat morning after a gig we left my flat and you always headed to the bookies to put your dj wage on an evens bet-and ALWAYS came away with double your money.

Always entertained the London Soul Crowd as well.

Saw Chas in March at Prestatyn and he's doing fine.

Good luck with the poker-Something tells me you do ok with it.

And loved the poems.

Regards Kev Moore

Great to here from you Kev.

It was one at the ALEXANDER where the bouncer got annoyed that I hadn't finished d.jing and through the stylus acroos DEARLY BELOVED as I was playing it. I was livid!!

Luckily the record was allright.

And that time I lost my bloody train ticket and had to buy another one!

No, you are wrong about me and fruit machines. I was never into playing them. Betting on horses and football was my forte.

As for the horses. I packed in betting around 3 years ago.

In general the amount of hours of study I put into it was far too much effort for the returns I got.

Poker wise I am a very good player at pub/club level, but usually just get into the money rather than win a tournament (although I have won quite a lot).

I'm studying poker books instead of horse racing form now to try to move those few steps up the ladder

You take care

Luv

Swish

[Guest]

Great to here from you Kev.

It was one at the ALEXANDER where the bouncer got annoyed that I hadn't finished d.jing and through the stylus acroos DEARLY BELOVED as I was playing it. I was livid!!

Luckily the record was allright.

And that time I lost my bloody train ticket and had to buy another one!

No, you are wrong about me and fruit machines. I was never into playing them. Betting on horses and football was my forte.

As for the horses. I packed in betting around 3 years ago.

In general the amount of hours of study I put into it was far too much effort for the returns I got.

Poker wise I am a very good player at pub/club level, but usually just get into the money rather than win a tournament (although I have won quite a lot).

I'm studying poker books instead of horse racing form now to try to move those few steps up the ladder

You take care

Luv

Swish

As I can remember , you never made as much from betting on the football as you did on the ponies .......

Malc Burton

[Guest Swish]

As I can remember , you never made as much from betting on the football as you did on the ponies .......

Malc Burton

Yeah Malc, correct.

A certain match sticks out in my head from years ago. I was MAN UTD v LIVERPOOL

I had £1 on KEANE to score first at 20-1 and £20 MAN UTD to win the match at even money (I think that was the price.)

KEANE duly scored first and MAN UTD were 3-0 up at half time. GREAT! £40 in the bank!

But LIVERPOOL spoiled the party by coming back to draw 3-3.

So I won presicely NOTHING!

[Guest Stuart Raith]

This was written 1973 (I think) just after I had seen Major Lance at the Torch, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent.

THE TORCH IN WINTER

The soft chill of snow on the porch

Police cars, staring, waiting for a chance,

I'm still smashed coming out of THE TORCH

My mind stills rings with Major Lance

Tingling ecstacy shooting my brain

Beautiful happiness is all I know

Buzzing like this makes other things seem tame

Out of my head walking through the snow

This next one was written around the same time.

Its about UP THE JUNCTION at CREWE

I can't forget blocking at Crewe,

Every beat of my heart was you

Films of sweat covering my skin

Brilliant feeling deep within

We took our own special luncheon

For dropping at THE JUNCTION

Back beat slicing through my mind

Carved in the hall of fame for all time

(there are hidden references in these poems, they aren't as straight forward as they may seem)

FANTASTIC!!!

[Guest Swish]

FANTASTIC!!!

Thank you Stuart. I sure wish I had all the dozens of others I wrote.

I shall try to remember some, or(maybe) write some new ones.

[Guest Swish]

Hi,

All. It's my birthday today. I have reached old git status LOL!!!!

[Andybellwood]

SWISH...TOP MAN.... HOPE CAN GET UP TO THE RUGBY CLUB NEXT MONTH ME AND DAVE GONNA BE THERE

BRI PINCH.

York Soul Club -this Sat (1st Dec )

When Kev Roberts did his book launch in York a year ago one of the first things he asked was .'.. where is Swish ? '

[Guest Swish]

York Soul Club -this Sat (1st Dec )

When Kev Roberts did his book launch in York a year ago one of the first things he asked was .'.. where is Swish ? '

Andy

You mean 1st November? Yeah?

Nice of Kev to say that.

Meanwhile I have had a a fall out with girl who was going to type my book.

Is there any other lady who can type fast and would like to be rich?

No man should ever publish a book

until he has first read it to a woman

-- Van Wyck Brooks

While I am at it look at these 2 super quotes

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy, you

must have somebody to divide it with.

--Mark Twain

And:

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead,

either write things worth reading or do things worth writing.

-- Benjamin Franklin

Right I ain't asking for much.

I need a woman who understands or understood the scene.

Who is a good typist.

Could offer comment on when I have under or over dramatised a certain event.

Could decide when the swearing is relevant or needless.

Can proof read.

Could type from old typewriter pages and put it all on PC.

Could type directly from my vocal dictation, or from a dictaphone.

Can play poker or would not mind learning how to play.

In return I shall split all profits 50/50 (contract drawn up if you wish).

You can e-mail me or PM me.

If there is anyone, I can meet you anywhere, any place at anytime.

Big chance to be rich and be partners in a very powerful book,

Oh and single.

Love

Swish

[Guest Swish]

Andy

You mean 1st November? Yeah?

Nice of Kev to say that.

Meanwhile I have had a a fall out with girl who was going to type my book.

Is there any other lady who can type fast and would like to be rich?

No man should ever publish a book

until he has first read it to a woman

-- Van Wyck Brooks

While I am at it look at these 2 super quotes

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy, you

must have somebody to divide it with.

--Mark Twain

And:

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead,

either write things worth reading or do things worth writing.

-- Benjamin Franklin

Right I ain't asking for much.

I need a woman who understands or understood the scene.

Who is a good typist.

Could offer comment on when I have under or over dramatised a certain event.

Could decide when the swearing is relevant or needless.

Can proof read.

Could type from old typewriter pages and put it all on PC.

Could type directly from my vocal dictation, or from a dictaphone.

Can play poker or would not mind learning how to play.

In return I shall split all profits 50/50 (contract drawn up if you wish).

You can e-mail me or PM me.

If there is anyone, I can meet you anywhere, any place at anytime.

Big chance to be rich and be partners in a very powerful book,

Oh and single.

Love

Swish

[Guest Swish]

I tried to copy and paste those quotes from elsewhere and they were in nice coloured boxes, but as you see it has all come out wierd.

Sorry.

Excellent quotes though.

[Andybellwood]

Andy

You mean 1st November? Yeah?

Nice of Kev to say that.

Meanwhile I have had a a fall out with girl who was going to type my book.

Is there any other lady who can type fast and would like to be rich?

No man should ever publish a book

until he has first read it to a woman

-- Van Wyck Brooks

While I am at it look at these 2 super quotes

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy, you

must have somebody to divide it with.

--Mark Twain

And:

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead,

either write things worth reading or do things worth writing.

-- Benjamin Franklin

Right I ain't asking for much.

I need a woman who understands or understood the scene.

Who is a good typist.

Could offer comment on when I have under or over dramatised a certain event.

Could decide when the swearing is relevant or needless.

Can proof read.

Could type from old typewriter pages and put it all on PC.

Could type directly from my vocal dictation, or from a dictaphone.

Can play poker or would not mind learning how to play.

In return I shall split all profits 50/50 (contract drawn up if you wish).

You can e-mail me or PM me.

If there is anyone, I can meet you anywhere, any place at anytime.

Big chance to be rich and be partners in a very powerful book,

Oh and single.

Love

Swish

0pps my mistake-sorry for the confusion .Yes its this Sat (1st Nov) www.yorksoulclub.com.

[Charlie Rees]

Hi,

All. It's my birthday today. I have reached old git status LOL!!!!

Hi Swish

Happy birthday to a top top fella!!

Hope you had a great day and find someone to type those memoirs and thoughts.

They would indeed make great reading.

I went up to see Kegsy a couple of weekends ago and had agreat night at the Morley Carr do on the Saturday.

The day before,we were pi**ed by tea time and Kegsy had to stop me going to Bury as he didn`t think I could manage two nights in a row anymore !!

We both wondered what you would have made of the pair of us - lightweights no doubt!!.

Cheers.

Charlie

[Guest Swish]

Hi Swish

Happy birthday to a top top fella!!

Hope you had a great day and find someone to type those memoirs and thoughts.

They would indeed make great reading.

I went up to see Kegsy a couple of weekends ago and had agreat night at the Morley Carr do on the Saturday.

The day before,we were pi**ed by tea time and Kegsy had to stop me going to Bury as he didn`t think I could manage two nights in a row anymore !!

We both wondered what you would have made of the pair of us - lightweights no doubt!!.

Cheers.

Charlie

Thank you Charlie.

Very much appreciated.

[Guest Swish]

When I used to DJ

Along side Alan Day

At the 76 club

At Burton on Trent

After nighters, that's where we went.

Dancing off our fucking head

Completely forgot about going to bed

Andy Aidy, Fudgy and Brian Lear

Dodger and Pete Tildsley, dancing, off their head on gear.

No one wants any fucking beer.

The Trips, THERE'S THAT MOUNTAIN

SEVEN DAY LOVER by James Fountain

TRACKS OF MY MIND by SOUNDS OF LANE

Sounds that were so rare

No all-dayer could ever compare.

[Guest Swish]

I wrote this about someone , just recently:

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU

Those beautiful lines, the kindest words that have been said to me since I can't remember.

Her joy (and mine when we meet)

We have so much to say that we can't stop talking, not for a minute. Not for a second.

We laugh like fucking crazy cos everything we say is funny and it really is.

We talk serious shit like our kids and that and its still funny, its a joy a supreme joy.

We go to pub and she sits with me all the time

She runs her hand up and down my back and I don't want her to move not at all, not for a second, PLEASE STAY HERE, DON'T GO TO TOILET, DON'T GO TO BAR, IGNORE YOUR DAUGHTER AND HER BOYFRIENDS

Stay with me with your gorgeous smile and your gorgeous personality. We escape with each other for a while, escape from the troubles, pressures of our kids and ordinary life. Its exceptional. Exceptionally good..

We go outside for a smoke whether a joint or just a cig and we still talk and laugh all the time.

She doesn't know her own beauty, she doesn't know that when she smiles and laughs its awesome/overwhelmingly gorgeous.

But I know, I know all the time.

.I've met thousands of women, fell in love with a few, but there was never one like this.

[Guest Swish]

As I said the young girl who was going to help me with my book has now decided she doesn't want to.

Heres a cutting from the book. See if you all think it is interesting:

ABOUT ME AND ALF +++++++..ONE STRANGE NIGHT IN CREWE

I've told you all a little about ALF *******, hard as ****, over 6 foot tall, not to be messed with, but witty as f*** and a gentleman, he wont hurt a soul unless they mess with him.

I also mentioned that we often wore suits when carrying gear to the All-nighter.

The police or DS looked for youths in nighter dress not business men in suits.

We met at Manchester Piccadilly train station.

We both had a lot of gear on us.

Alf had it to sell and make money as usual.

I had it to take and for a few of my pals whom I had promised.

We were going to Saints and Sinners in Birmingham.

It was about a 2 hour journey, change at CREWE.

We got off at Crewe.

There was an hour wait for the connection to Brum.

The danger of DS was always there so we decided to hide our gear in the Gents toilet.

The best place is between the toilet bowl and the pipe that takes the sewage away.

NO ONE WILL EVER LOOK UNDER THERE ..NOT EVER!

To avoid suspicion Alf went first.

He came back and then I went and hid mine.

There were a dozen cubicles in the gents, but by chance I chose the same one as he did!

No worries, I put my gear with his.

So far so good.

Then a gang arrived.

It was Paul *****and his cronies, from Stockport.

Paul was a nighter boy, but him and his gang were after rolling people, for records gear, money, watches, whatever they could get their hands on, mainly gear.

There were 8 of them.

It was already a known fact that ***** didn't like me and Alf.

We still had our nighter bags with our change of clothes, deodorants, and etcetra.

Alf never bothered much with the buying and selling of records he was too busy selling gear .

But I had around 50 records in my bag worth quite a lot of money.

They felt strong, there were 8 of them we were only 2.

They thought they had hit the jackpot.

(They knew Alf sold gear and I sold records). (well ***** did, his cronies just did what they were told.)

"I've had a load of gear stolen, I bet you 2 cunts have it. Empty your bags" commands *****.

Alf aint afraid not one bit.

"Fucking make me then he says"

we both get ready to fight, even though we've no chance.

"Just hand over your goods and nothing will happen", says ****.

"are you some sort of deaf c***" says Alf, "f*** off with your gang you little wanker".

I felt a bit scared but I know we have not much choice.

Its either give em all my records or get kicked in and still lose my records.

Obviously they won't get the gear cos it's hidden.

Then a remarkable thing happens.

The railway Police have been watching the whole incident!

They move in and try to arrest ***** and his mates!

They all run for it!

Get in!

But it doesn't end there!

The cops want us to get in the police cars and drive round Crewe to identify them!

Are they real , or what?

"We've got a train to catch" I say.

This is more important, say the police.

These men are robbers and drug dealers. We have been watching them for weeks.

"We'll pick 'em up and you 2 can be witnesses that you were getting robbed."

No, they just wanted to buy some records there isn't a problem" says Alf.

"We really need to catch the next train, we have business to do"

"No need to be afraid" says the copper, they won't hurt you once we catch them".

We are "obliged" to get in the cop cars, (separately) and drive round fucking Crewe looking for these *****.

We would never say anyway.

Our business is our business, end of story.

Meanwhile of course, we are off our heads on speed!

So we drive around for an hour. Never saw them anyway, they'd long disappeared.

The coppers want us to go to the police station to make a statement.

We have no choice but to go really.

We arrive there.

We just say the same thing, that they wanted to buy some records.

By chance DS are there as well.

They figure there is something wrong.

They guess we are smashed and there is more than meets the eye especially as we wont make statements against ******and his gang.

Suddenly they want to search us.

(ok search us all you like, the gear's stashed)

I take my coat off ready for the search.

"You've done this before haven't you" says the DS man, taking your coat straight off.

Of course this is just bollocks to see what I'll say.

"Of course I am taking my coat off, you are going to search me aren't you? How can you search me with my coat on?"

They search us. Obviously there is nothing to find.

We swear we did not know the gang, they just wanted to buy some records.

They drive us back to the train station.

By this time its 4 in the morning.

It will be ****** 6.a.m before we get to Brum.

A load of business and enjoyment lost.

But now we have a new problem.

The gear is hidden in the toilet remember!

The DS appear to have fucked off but there are still coppers hanging around the station.

The next train is at 4.30 a.m.

"Let's spin a coin for who goes get's the gear" I suggest.

"Yeah let's go for it", says Alf, "Heads"

It's a head. I lose.

I know the danger only too real.

"I'm waiting till the last minute" I say.

As soon as I see the train approaching the station I nonchalantly walk to the Gents.

Let's hope to f*** that there is no one in the cubicle we both picked.

There isn't!

I grab the gear and run for the train, just making it.

We find a compartment.

Somebody is asleep on one of the couches.

I stuff the gear straight down his side of the couch , just in case.

There is no need to worry.

No cops or drug squad get on.

The train sets off, and as it moves out of the station Alf winks at

me and I laugh my fucking head off.

Then he does as well.

We shake hands so strongly you can't believe.

WOW we'd done it again.

Edited November 10, 2008 by Swish

[Guest]

It was Paul *****and his cronies, from Stockport.

I have already read your typo already Bob - good job I am not P*** P****r's solicitor .........

Malc Burton

Edited November 10, 2008 by Malc Burton

[Guest Swish]

How do you know?

[Guest]

How do you know?

I have PM you .......

Malc Burton

[Guest Swish]

I have PM you .......

Malc Burton

Got it thanks.

I can't believe no one except you, Malc has replied.

Obviously you all did this type of stuff. But I did feel it would be of some interest for people to have made a few comments.

Is it just boring then?

if so there is no point in writing the book.......

DOES ANYONE FIND IT INTERESTING????

Crikey, we all did things that no ordinary people would ever even dream of.

If you would rather not say on forum, please PM me.

I have absolutely have got to know is it interesting or not.

IT'S VITAL.

The young lady who was going to help type it is busy crying herself to sleep cos her boyfriend finished with her (that's what she says)

She probably never read it. (I don't know, not really)

Love

Swish

[Jez Jones]

Have to agree with this.

Its almost as if everybody wants to deny

the pillhead aspect of the scene for whatever reason.

We were all pretty young in those days

and did stuff we wouldn't dream of doing now, but

to me all that crazy stuff was as much part of the scene as the music.

ALL the early nighters, Junction,Torch, Va Va's were full of people totally

smashed most of the time.

It was not til after the first two years of Wigan that large sections of the crowd

were not doing gear. That was entirely up to them and good luck to 'em.

But I know in what state I wanted to be in when I went to a nighter

and would not have missed any of it for the world, this includes getting busted etc

which was not a nice experience, but what the hell you pays your money etc.

Kegsy

Yes mate I remember lads going that either had little interest or no interest in the music. They just went for the gear,buying it selling it and dropping it. Some are still with us some sadly not--- but top lads and one thing that we all had in common --we all f*cking enjoyed it for whatever reason we were on the scene for