Winnie :-)

=========== Think its a great record, surprised people want to shred it?? Also heard behind a painted smile at Sharon and Steve's 25th anniversary the other night and it sounded brilliant

========== It's since you went all conservative Mikey, all this talk of the death penalty has changed you

========== Yep agree with these 3 also agree with Simon about the Velvets. Will add Time marches on - Laine Hill Time will pass you - Toby Legend Crying over you - Duke Browner

=========== No, from a personal angle don't feel the need to just yet, not that I'm knocking anybody who did go, its just while I'm still active on the scene I prefer to go that route to get my fix

============ I hadn't realised it was that long ago, time just flies

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============== I had sort of guessed that she may be single, and assumed she'd wondered why she hadn't been chatted up. By improving her gaydar, maybe she'd cut down on what she sees as wasting her time chatting to the wrong guy? Personally I think the vast majority of the scene is doing what you say, going out and having a good dance and a good time, but I'm sure you've made her aware of that

========== Never meant you weren't PC, was saying I wasn't PC for laughing out loud at it But as you say, it was the madness of the question that would have made what you said such an good answer. ie: answer the question with what the questioner would like to hear I have no idea about your sexual orientation, it has no relevance to me, but I do have a friend who'd like to know if you ever wear high visibility jackets

=========== Yep, exactly the point

============= Which has made me think, I'd love to see a Simpsons where Homer gets into northern off to freebasing to put up the thread

============= The inaccuracy was what made me laugh, and what a fantastic answer to such a strange question. Give people stereotypes, it makes them feel so much safer I had no idea about the latest gay fashion statement, but my postman has just come to my door in a high visibility jacket, which has left me wondering...................... What percentage of postmen are gay?

========== Could take out much of the controversy if it were free to get in. I think the major problem would be that if someone (independent or otherwise) was trying to set it up, they'd naturally go to Russ, Kev and Ian Levine for advice, and that would obviously be a red rag to a bull for some. Whilst it would be fantastic to look back at memories, I think there should be a large section on whats happening nowadays but it shouldn't just dwell on huge venues such as Stoke, because IMO that would be misrepresentative. The 100 club should have its own little corner for the stirling work it's done for the scene for over a quarter of a century

============ Wasn't there a museum doing an exhibit somewhere, seem to remember something on here about it? Also Shane, (I think) mentioned a museum in London, which catalogued a particular woman's experiences of the soul scene, sorry can't remember her name.

================ Wrong forum Paul

========== Lycanthropes mate Check your palm for a pentagram

============ "me and the like" Personally I won't be able to rest until I find out just who 'the like' are. Sounds very cultish to me

============= Lets hope also that whilst Wavy is in the process of discovering, she and others new to the scene are shown the tolerance to enjoy 'cheesy' oldies along the way. Its a big learning curve after all and one most of have travelled. If you're out every week Wavy, your likes and dislikes musically will rapidly change, if its once an month it might take longer, go at what pace is comfortable to you, and just enjoy the experience. Cos that is the thing I'd really like to change, for us not to all have made it such a serious thing, sometimes now I think its almost got to the stage of an vocational occupation, and enjoyment, particularly dancing is secondary.

============= Best wishes Pete and family

============ I've met many who were grey and in a state

================= Maybe you should give a recurring answer............pi should do the trick

============== I'm not letting you anywhere near my hen-house

=========== You won't be saying that next year......women are so fickle

============== Snap, excellent weekend. I know we spoke for some time, I wonder if anyone picked up on the fact I had on a pink t-shirt, and diamond studs in both ears. You did come up with something I thought very interesting, the intimidation factor to newer people on the scene. I never thought that a first timer might look at dancing as daunting because he/she is surrounded by people apparently knowing exactly what to do. I'll definitely try to be more considerate in the future Something else that impressed me last night, the group of girls on the other side of the room, I wasn't sure if they were all soulies or not, I suspect the latter, but when one of them had an epileptic fit, the music stopped and everybody tried to help her. Genuine concern amongst the group I was standing with, and not an immediate reaction of she must be drunk. Sometimes you've just got to love the people on this scene

=========== This really made me laugh, I think you have a future as punctuation monitor Billy their viewpoint has nothing to do with being a soulie, its to do with being a little on the neanderthal man side Its clearly an outdated premise that only men can fill a floor, won't name the female DJs I think can, cos Jo told me off last time for forgetting some, but there are quite a few. Winnie:-)