Mark Bicknell

Seasons Greetings to everyone. Mark Bicknell

Rat Race, stunning enough said.

Top bloke always had a good chat when I saw him, very sad news indeed.

Enjoy the movie everyone, I'm in hospital so gonna miss going to the pictures with everyone else lol

Gary, feel for you mate it's terrible, guess you have contacted all the major dealers in case they get offered a collection suddenly, bastards need stringing by the balls and hit with big sticks.

WANTED NICE CLEAN COPY OF BILLY BUTLER - I'LL BET YOU - BRUNSWICK, CONTACT VIA PM HERE OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com

Got mine can't play them yet until I move into my new flat as all my stuff is in storage, look fantastic, more please lol

I think given time things will level out the strong will survive and move it forward as ever, as Len says it's all very high profile at the moment and anyone who has rubbed shoulder with the scene seems to be enjoying a second wind, one thing to remember the music is king and little else really matters.

Yus Me Lady lol

You missed out Des Parker Steve and the fella off Thunderbirds lol

So am I right in thinking that despite all the hype and we have never had it so good that infact at grass roots level it's on it's arse? and only the big gigs are actually doing the numbers?

HERMAN HITSON - YES YOU DID - MINIT RED DEMO - sold sold sold sold, NICE CLEAN CONDITIN COPY, CHEQUES/POSTAL ORDERS/CASH/PAY PAL AS A GIFT WELCOME TO AVOID FEES, CONTACT VIA PM HERE OR EMAILbicknellmark@ao.com scan is generic and not from sales copy.

Stunning, ordered no brainer.

HERMAN HITSON - YES YOU DID - RED MINIT DEMO - NICE CLEAN CONDITION COPY, CLASSY RECORD - £140.00 REDUCED INCLUDES POSTAGE, CHEQUES/POSTAL ORDERS/CASH AND PAY PAL WELCOME AS A GIFT TO AVOID FEES, SCAN IS GENERIC AND NOT FROM ACTUAL RECORD, COPY FOR SALE IS CLEAN - CONTACT VIA PM HERE OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com

NOW £150.00

Herman Hitson - Yes You Did - Minit Red Demo - Class record in nice clean condition - £150.00 includes postage - cheques/postal orders/cash and pay pal as a gift to avoid fees welcome, contact via PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com REDUCED.

That's made me chuckle Ivor, not really collecting as such anymore just dabble lol the last few couple of purchases were Ady's last batch of Kent/Select/Pied Piper 45's and the Motown Vol 2 Box Set lol

Think we should lose the elitist/exclusive mentality find the right balance of when to release the tracks gaining maximum allnighter plays and making the track available to people who appreciate it as a valid release on quality and merit, it's a bit like when a huge big ticket item turns up in quantity and is dropped like a stone by DJ's because it no longer has the mystic of being an exclusive/rare tune however the record is still the same tune and should not spoil it or make it any less of a record musically, more to do with having something very few others have than the actual tune?

Please keep them coming Ady, for me and I know similar mind set people adore and appreciate your findings, guidance and inspiration, not really being active anymore on the scene it's a joy to invest in the Kent/Select/Anniversary and Pied Piper 45's, anyone who deprives themselves of these wonderful recordings because they are not authentic 60's vintage originals in my book are total philistines, more the case the music should be judged and not it's format, you have got it right so many times over the past thirty years from the very inception of Kent to now so please don't stop or if you do at least do me a dub first lol

Look no further, message sent. Mark

When I stopped DJing several years ago now I started to off load all the big stuff slowly over a period of time, always bought and sold when active on the scene to fund new records etc. I think it depends on many factors if you decide to sell, I didn't feel I could justify sitting on the likes of Jimmy Burns, George Blackwell, Cashmeres, Johnny Rodgers, Hayes Cotton and dozens more, I have firstly no regrets at all, miss them yes sometimes but it's funny I still collect little bits and bobs so it's certainly right about being in your blood, someone made the point of if you have big records it's nice to play them to an audience which from my perspective was very true as there is no better feeling in the world than sharing the music with others, if I won the lottery would I buy them back bet your life I would lol, not really being involved with the scene anymore certainly made selling some of the records easier as I think when you a caught up in the moment the thrill of DJ'ing the buzz of the scene chasing the next big tune etc. all plays it's part in the magic and passion for collecting, when it becomes less important and you can separate the emotional attachment to the records then that also makes it easier to part with them.

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Asda do a really decent Polaroid tele under 300.00 quid with Freeview lol

Dave Clegg simply a LEGEND.