Len

Where's Colin Law?!!! Len

I'm off to work out a 'reserve' set for tomorrow night.... Len

'Check!' (again) Len

Yup, no problem there! I sometimes say - "and I like to start with a 'clean sheet'..." Len

Yes, I have a subtle difference in what I say considering this. It’s either — “Thanks ‘So and So’ for an excellent spot there, you got me for the next hour, I’m gonna kick off with etc, etc”.…OR....“Thanks to 'So and So' for the last hour, you’ve got me for the next and I’m gonna kick off with etc etc” ..…Still keeping that ‘D.J Etiquette’ in place All the best, Len P.s - But don't tell anyone

….Further more…… ……The point I’m trying to make folks, is that the more we go on about ‘O.V.O’, the more silly we all sound because it makes such an issue of it. Here’s an example that kind of explains what I mean - If someone who I looked up to for years and thought pretty cool, all of a sudden turned round and told me they were cool - I would immediately hate their guts and lose all respect I ever had for them. In other words, we need to stop going on about it because it actually has the opposite effect to what people who do ‘shout it from the roof tops’ are trying to achieve. I think that makes sense anyway. All the best, Len

:lol: I knew you would reply! - Now I have as well, after stating 'Over and Out' - Damn and Blast! Len P.s - Your job sounds fascinating.... .....and unknowingly made my comment "I'd have thought you would know that" very 'apt'

You know what mate? With ref to all this 'tripe' talk about 'O.V.O', If Ady asked me to do The 100 Club again, it makes me want to put a kent L.P on the decks, jump off the stage and start dancing! Over 'n' out! All the best, Len P.s - And Ady probably wouldn't give a sh*t!

The ‘not always plastic’ was me using a bit of ‘poetic licence’ (With reference to Styrene, Metal acetates etc) for entertainment value - I’m sure you understand I recon the ‘pot for the artists’ bit is a grand idea by the way All the best, Len

.....Not always Plastic Geordie, I'd have thought you would know that, but if your Dad's playing C.D's, you haven't had much of a role model really now have you? - So, I suppose I can forgive you.....But you won't be welcome in 'Len's Den' I'm afraid.... All the best, Len P.s - Your's was a great post by the way, something told me you really didn't want to spend your time or energy on it though......I think it may have been the - "AAGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Not this again Surely people know what events have what policy by now!!!!?????????" Bit! :D

......Or going to the Fridge for your Cigarettes - I have actually done that, it prompted me to think it best I get some sleep! All the best, Len

…..You would think so wouldn’t you mate? But (apart from the music) the ‘elitism’ (for want of a better word) is what attracted me to the Scene. Things like, certain D.J’s playing certain records, that ‘magic’ even makes them sound better to me, which I am aware seems ridiculous to some folk. But it’s that kind of thing that made it all so special, so when any ‘Tom, Dick or Harry’ puts on an event (or D.J’s) that Magic is lost. I know lots of people don’t share my views and I respect that, I would never look down on them for one moment like some people seem to, by using terms such as ‘Hand Baggers’ - This kind of thing makes the ‘elitism’ bit seem 'unfriendly and exclusive’, whereas it really needs to be seen as 'welcoming and inclusive’ As far as I’m concerned, Mr Kev Roberts can do exactly what he pleases and good luck to him. He is very good at what he does and although I don’t know him personally, I am pretty damn sure he genuinely loves the music. He was ‘there’ in the early days, he understands the Scene and to be perfectly honest I smile because I get the impression he laughs his head off at all us lot bickering like children The people who are at the top of their game are normally the nicest, most unassuming people you could meet, they are not the ones that go around criticising other people or events. ….With the right attitude from both sides, things can only get better. All the best, Len

I remember returning from Burnley to John McClure’s house with Danny, Terry and Irish - I’d bought a record and of course the first thing to do was ‘give it a spin’…..As soon as it started my heart dropped because it did sound sh*t, and I couldn’t have picked a worse ‘audience’ if I tried could I? -Queue Terry, “What the f*ck’s this sh*t Len?”, then Danny, “F*cking ‘ell Len” etc, etc…. You gotta laugh though ain’t ya? This is why I stopped buying records at nighters - I’d be better off going down the bookies! All the best, Len P.s — I bet the said record will have its day…..Not entirely sure which one it was though….

You know what? Every so often I ‘wade’ through it and I always ‘discover’ something I really like! — It really is unbelievable sometimes, so god knows where my head was at when I ‘shelved’ some of these records! Ref the above, one 'kinda' regret I have, is years ago I sorted a plastic bag full of records to get rid of, yes, I know a plastic bag, anyway, this plastic bag got passed around various people including Dave Vanner, Tony Parker, and even Cliff Steel had a ‘dip’ — I honestly don’t think there was anything amazing in there (Who knows!) but what time has taught me, is that you can never tell how your taste can develop or how your ears are sometimes! All the best, Len

There's no 'maybe' about that mate - Your dead right, you wanna see my 'rejects' shelf of records! All the best, Len

Yes, R.I.P Dave, you were one of the 'Faces' of our Scene. Len 'n' Nina x

I've always struggled with this one, not sure if the D.J 'tweeks' up the speed slightly....no it's me, but I dance to the b*stard every single time - It will not beat me! All the best, Len.

Yeh, Winnie ya Wimp! - Seriously though, for some strange reason (as you say so yourself) every time I play it out, there's always 'quite a few on the dance floor'.....Maybe it's such a contrast to what they think I'm gonna play! All the best, Len

Just one for me, I got work to do today! lol All the best, Len.

R.I.P Terry Callier, we will be forever dancing to your great work. Love from, Len 'n' Nina x

As long as you gave them a good listen before you came to that conclusion, that's fine. All the best, Len

Actually, I retract my previous statement - "Yes, not sure if it's 'Soul Snobery'" - Not listening is definatelly 'Soul Snobery' which ever 'side' it comes from. All the best, Len

Ditto, but we're in the minority big time at the moment. Len

Yes, not sure if it's 'Soul Snobery' but defo the ussual 'not listening' until it suits them. I mean, with ref to a post I made on another thread where I explained a guy shouting "Why don't you f*ckin' play something we like!" while 'The Dynamics - I Need Your Love' was playing - Even if he didn't 'know' it, he simply couldn't have been listening and I'm sure every single one of you would agree. All the best, Len

....and I think that my last post is actually 'on topic' Len