Winnie :-)

=============== There are a lot of returnees, myself included 10 or 11 years ago now, but there are also a lot of new faces, not youngsters but people who have discovered that there is a social club for the 40 plus. That IMO is one of the reasons for so many events springing up over the last 5 years. A lot of these 'new faces' don't really want to do a nighter, or travel, so local events are increasingly popular. This also has the effect of restricting playlists to better known northern and motown often particularly relevant to an area. I was out Friday and won't mention the area, but almost all of it's venues have the same playlists/punters, fine if you haven't been out for a month or so, but if you're out every week a bit dull. Have to agree with Chalky about certain events playing 'different/underplayed' a lot of the time it's a bit mid-tempo and not focussed on the dancers, which I've always thought this scene was about. Ideally there would be that happy medium at all the events but as the two types of punters are poles apart it probably wouldn't survive. Winnie :-)

I like it, maybe a bit quick for these old legs to dance to though

Wouldn't fancy the stairs

============ No prob Tel, it's not the best record I've heard, but it's certainly not the worst

========== No mate, I'm a dancer and I like it

Sounds fine to dance to speedwise, think the last 10 seconds are a bit messy, but other than that, a dancer would probably like it. Winnie :-)

========= Sammy's a great all round dancer, but Vernon's spins are faster. Tall Paul from Bolton way is the only one I've seen close Winnie :-)

============== Told me the video is no longer available Si

================ You gotta love that video

Some great moves. If you could do it you did, if you couldn't you moaned about those that could. Nothing much has changed

================= Yeah but can they turn water into wine or part the red sea Lazarus :-)

============== Don't think we're poles apart on our views, just don't express mine as often as I used to as we've been over the subject a few times. Same people against and same people for change. The fact we've done the subject before is in no way a comment to say let's not discuss it again, just me being lazy not getting involved.

============ Alex, You've got to get off your high horse. The vast majority of the soul fraternity would welcome you, there's always going to be some who want the scene to die with them, but they're in the minority and IMO going in the wrong direction. I'm sure Rachael was just suggesting other ways of getting involved. You could also send in reviews of events you've DJ'd at and include playlists. Don't be put off if anybody criticises the playlists, as you rightly say, everyone starts somewhere. Keep at it!! Winnie :-)

============= Very passionate Alex, only a fool would stop you from inheriting the soul scene Winnie :-)

============== Where's the 'off with his head' icon? Only a bit of verbal jousting MikeC, it's what makes SS what it is............. excellent

============== So have I Winnie :-)

============ Difficult not to agree As Macca said though, unreserved apologies if you're genuine Mark 101 Winnie :-)

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