Winnie :-)

============== Valid point, and why shouldn't locals be catered for. Not everyone wants to go to nighters anymore

=================== "no i very rarley go to these venues why would i want to? Its not northern soul, its a complete utter rubbish retro scene, i prefer to keep at the proper northern soul scene" That's what you said Baz, post 132, it's not northern soul. So I take it to be a part of the northern scene in your view, you have to go out every week, to upfront venues, and travel 100s of miles? Sorry mate, but another bag of bollox, even bigger than the last. There's a few on here who I'd consider upfront soul lovers, are you all of the same opinion, have you taken an oath?

============ I've never seen more than about 10/15 dressed in spencers at any one particular venue, hardly a proliferation? And you haven't answered the question re: your point it's not northern soul that these fellows/lasses dance to. Winnie:-)

=============== it's cos me spencers are too tight and pinching me balls

=========== None of us know exactly what the next post will be, but get an oldies/newies thread going, and I bet you pretty much know the gist of what's going to come? Also bet you knew I was going to say that

============== The same reason they don't get bored replying to the same predictable threads all the time.

========= Hi Si If the scene is percieved in the 'russ winstanley' way, surely it's only by those outside of it? Those still attending know it's not really like that on the whole. I mean not like it in the 'Russ is our leader' way, not as in we're not all old. winnie:-)

========== Simon? Simon Bridger? If it is you mate, seem to remember you being partial to Shermans and stay press, which is also a bit or a retro look? If it's not you, apologies

============== You mean it wasn't a badge celebrating the arrival of orange ice cream on these shores

================= The ethos of the scene was to dance, get off your tits and enjoy yourself. When did it become a quest to find the holy grail??

=========== Tell you why it's silly Baz. We were talking about venues where people who wear bags etc go, and I said how would you know cos you rarely go. You said, no I don't go cos it's not northern soul. That is completely incorrect IMO, these venues are playing established records, established on the northern scene over the last 40 years and you come along and redefine the term northern soul. Should I be welcoming the new Dave Godin?

============ Probably didn't put my point across very well Chalky, soz All I was trying to say was that you mentioned some of the best records in the last 40 years, and IMO the ones I've listed are some of the best. The 'underplayed' thing, well I'm not sure about that at all. I've seen you say on here many times there are plenty of 20 and 30 pound records worth a spin. If one of the bigger DJ's championed one of these, wouldn't they become played out within a matter of months. Or are they 20/30 pound records because no one likes them much? The question I'm basically asking is if these 20/30 pound records were played more often, would their value go up?

============= So the ringleaders isn't one of the better records then Chalky? Best records are down to individual taste, Velvets, Duke Browner etc etc etc, are some of the best records from the last 40 years, why shouldn't they be played? What makes your taste better than mine or someone elses??

=============== Baz, you're talking absolute pants mate, words fail me. Probably the silliest post I've ever seen on SS!

=========== Could this be the fabled middleground attire, that we so desperately seek to bring youngsters flooding onto the scene

==================== Totally agree with those sentiments

=============== Certainly wouldn't disagree with that, was merely stating that someone as influential as Butch could swing a lot of people back to 'oldies' if he wanted to

============= I'm guessing that would be it, and I'm not surprised I spelt it wrong

================ It is a valid point, but may depend on the venue. I've been told one venue in particular (and not having been there, I'm not going to name it) is quite happy for the floor to be empty, because the aim of the promoters is to air new/underplayed stuff, and that's what it's punters want. But if you were to take somebody just starting on the northern scene to it, would they be impressed, or would a more commercial venue with big dance-floor action be more likely to make them come again? Answering myself, I would guess it may also come down to do you prefer to dance or listen? Winnie:-)

============ knuckle rapping hurts

=============== Rarely played out anywhere. Would take a brave DJ to do so, that is unless of course Butch played them, then we'd be reading the 'how have we overlooked these records for so long' posts

============ I'm probably going to spell this wrong, but don't they call men from that region 'chucktas'?

=========== There's a lot of interest in 'my friend' I'm sure he/she will be delighted and it may help him/her decide whether to have an operation to add......or subtract.........dependant on your preferences

============== If the person goes with me, then it's as a she (I have my pride)

============== They must be a bit threadbare by now?