Mark Bicknell

How Sweet It Is!!!!......without question my 'Pride And Joy'......framed and glazed and signed by the 'Wonderful One'..........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

At the top of the stairs......massive poster, note the DJ...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Just a few mate...bugger I'm getting out of here before the likes of Dave Moore etc. start showing the wall to wall rooms........................mmmmmmmmmmmm Regards - Mark Bicknell.

This doubles or trebles as our bedroom, record room and yes this is infact 'The Soul Shack'....lol, not as messy as of old but keeps me in Jacquis good books. Mark Bicknell.

Mines in one of the collection boxes mate...lol and as JM says the books are just that guides. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Swings and slides Mick, basically boils down to if someone want's it etc. etc. £25.00 seems a bit of a bargain to me, great record. Mark Bicknell.

JM books this at £40.00 if that helps, sure it will be more for UK copy and USA Demo ( Nice Tony) so three copies up on offer lol Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Neil.....Henry Cooper was right mate so no problems there regarding comebacks, if something else comes my way radio wise in the future then who knows but never go over old ground. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Wonder who was one of the first to play this then?.....lol anyhow I have a USA ABC Paramount Stock/Issue copy in superb condition.....what's it's Money? Feel free to contact me bicknellmark@aol.com and I'll dig it out. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Jo, thanks for your support and all the comments and suggestions from everyone but in the past couple of days I've been getting the two play boxes sorted out and getting ready to I hope get out there on a far more regular basis and do what I enjoy best and that's playing a few tunes which has something I've let slip in recent years mainly due to work, family circumstances and commitments which I always put first now, looking at the tunes in the boxes as I have with the show I still feel I can make a contribution to the scene and will continue to do so when kindly asked...but basically with the green light from Jacqui I'm up for it again big time!, I feel that the radio gig made me a little lazy with the real deal stuff which is of course club based. never say never with the radio thing but for the time being it's very much over. Sure I would loved to been able to do both the radio and the venues together but as I've stated I'm not prepared for people and friends to keep me going with the generous contributions and donations anymore. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

A real shame, I've not read it for years.......I have a box full of vintage issues in the loft if anyone wants them? what they worth about a quid each?....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Thanks Deb, enjoyed the natter with you and Fay, see you soon. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Steve, all the best. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Paul/Sue, as ever your comments and support is most welcome, however what you suggest with the funding issues is a good idea but the fact is it would still mean people, you, others and the many 'Friends Of The Soul Shack' would be bailing me out and that I feel is unfair and something although I have been very moved and humbled that the donations have kept me going it somehow does not sit right anymore with me, to be honest I've never liked the begging bowl approach to this but have continued doing the show because I simply loved doing it. Asking for money has always been difficult for me to publically ask on here in the past has been something I've hated doing as is sending out generic Emails, writing to people and as Tony Monson at Solar stated basically bending over backwards to get the funding from people is something that I'm not prepared to do anymore as it's chipped away at me to the point of well this basically. Regards the numbers of people who listen to the show I have no idea what that figure is but would suspect it's far more than 500 but who knows? if it was 5 it's still been a blast to do over the past almost seven years. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Cheers Ken, you have a beautiful way with words my friends....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Derek, Solar Radio is very slightly different as not only is it on the net it also has a Digital Channel on Sky 0129 as I'm sure you are aware, but I take your very straight talking comments. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Jo, basically this is the very reason I'm quiting, I love the music, playing the music and being part of the scene but I refuse nor can I exspect 'Friends Of The Soul Shack' to constantly bail me out when funding is needed or use the begging bowl approach from my part when funds are needed, there is some advertising on the table generated by me but even with this the future would still prove difficult, thanks for your concerns and reply....... who knows I might get some other offers now...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Bugger have we really known each other for 28 years...wow and double bugger...lol Mark Bicknell.

8-8-07 Dear Mark I have read your e-mail, and have to say that I am very sorry you are leaving after all these years, but I understand why this has got to be. I would like to thank you for all the hard work you have put in - and also for bending over backwards to get the show funded. If at a later date you can build up enough interest to get another show funded - not necessarily at the same time as at present - please let us know immediately, and we will see what is available. I would also point out that there are sometimes midnight-2AM slots available on various nights - and we could offer these at approximately half-price. It seems that your sponsorship would run out late in August; however, if you are aggreable, we will run the show until early September, making Sunday September 2nd your last show - giving you plenty of oppurtunity to inform your listeners. All the best Tony Monson - Solar Radio. This is an Email reply from Tony Monson at 'Solar Radio' which has humbled me big time, you will see that the door is open for me but I would only consider this offer if the funding issues were covered and in place and well in advance with block funding over a 12 month period rather than month by month, week by week as it's sometimes been which has been the problem in recent times and a major pressure always hanging over me, however funding is not the only reason to stop as i explained in my original posting. I thought you would all like to see this and it confirms that the final show will broadcast on Sunday September 2nd. I love doing this show but circumstances have finally forced my hand. Thanks again for the many private Emails, messages and phone calls showing support, no one is more upset than me on this trust me. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Poets and Junior Wells Sold. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

OMG when we were about 12 years old Jo......lol Mark.

Bugger...I bet you were P****d off...like you say not often up for sale so a tuff record. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Does not suprise me, I guess I was grading mine, even in the condition mines in I would not let it go for less than £200.00 but not selling so there....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.