Winnie :-)

=========== Great programme, and with a little northern thrown in, can't ask for much more eh?

=============== Not sure if this falls within the topic's boundaries, but supposedly we all love northern soul. Do we not want EVERYBODY to love it as well, and enjoy it the way we do, or would we prefer to keep it underground? Winnie:-)

========== I still think it's underground Bilbo ;-)

=============== Prefer nighters for the general buzz, and feeling safe in the knowledge past 3 most of the people left are really soulies Do more soul nights these days though, as my recovery period has lengthened As for who I go with, no major emphasis on any of the groups/people mentioned, and if I really want to go somewhere, quite happy going by myself, I'm always aware there'll be someone there I know when I arrive at my destination ;-) Winnie:-)

============ Soz Shane, was responding to other points made earlier. On the original point..... is it playlists or the DJs names that influence us. Playlists after the event only tells you what was played on that particular night. Where knowing the rep of a DJ, through constant good performances might be a better yardstick? Winnie:-)

=================== Have to be careful what I say, as I don't want to be accused of being argumentative Oh bollox to it Thing is it's not generally from both sides, usually it's the views come from the 'upfront brigade', who are determined to educate. Most oldies fans can't be bothered to take part in these debates, cos they get shot down by the same people all the time. And most of the posts start with "I still like oldies but....." and then go on to extol the virtues of newies/upfront. If it is about opinions, which in my view it is, then both sides are allowed to voice one. The only reason they degenerate into battles, IMO, is the upfront crowd are so certain of themselves. I've seen things like playlists tell me it's a played out oldies venue, I still feel this is disrespectful, and mocks the vast majority of people who are currently on the scene. Stuart's right I did smile at the comment made by fenman, although hardly a cosy giggle/laugh (can't remember exactly) but he also knows I was a regular at the Dome which was considered very upfront. The 100 club the same. Can't comment properly on lifeline, because I haven't been to enough of them, but have enjoyed the ones I've been too. What I don't like is the elitist attitude that constantly comes across, and once again this is why these posts degenerate into newies/oldies battles of a sort. Perhaps it's time for the newies/upfront brigade to stop alienating potential customers with their santimonious condescending views and talk in softer tones. Yeah your upfront, yeah you like rarities, yeah some of them are good, now get over yourselves, and stop dividing the scene!! Winnie:-) PS. Hope Rach's original point was accurate and we are allowed to give veiws from, "From both sides"

=============== ========== Chinstroking is the "New" dancing

Time will pass you by Good Feeling Crying over you World of happiness Show and tell Three peramanently in there, the others drift in and out of my top 5 dependent on my mood Winnie:-)

Would depend why the playlists are posted, someone touched on it earlier, if it's to say look what I've got in my box, it's very boring to dancers, but the 'chin strokers' on the other hand would love it I suppose. A DJ in particular might make me travel, but not his actual playlist, cos there's no guarantee he'll play the same records again, in fact as elitists you'd probably hope he/she didn't?? Winnie:-)

=========== Not even to something like Corey Glover?

================== Can I ask a serious question here, could the guys wife use all this info to her advantage if she or her solicitor were to get hold of it? Is it ok to talk on the net about an ongoing case. genuine questions, as I don't know Winnie;-)

============== Are you Shane's 'minder' these days?

============= 77 was great, probably cos I was still a young man. 98 also great, cos I was hearing so much stuff new to me, and of course as Karen and Janine said, the future cos it's still going strong

============= Think Pyramids a great record, but I also like Joey DeLorenzo......now what does that say??

=================== Depends if you suffer from insomnia or not The record I really dislike is the LaRue, and I know it's popular, but I can't stand it, think its a really messy record, all over the place. Winnie:-)

============= Is it the same one released years ago, or is this a new version? Winnie:-)

=============== That's the way - Q Higher and higher - JW She'll come running back MB ---------------------- CG - little girl JMM - I have no choice AL - these memories

============ Am I missing something here, the section is entitled all about soul. Surely a thesis on the northern scene, and the type of people who frequent it meets the criteria? Remember this thesis is based on questions asked and answered by soulies, so it may be of use to see how we view ourselves IMO. Winnie:-)

================ Col, maybe we need to know what questions were posed? For instance the barking mad stat......is that because we go out all night and dance at an advanced age, or because someone feels that a giraffe should write Britains new nations anthem? And was he treated with suspicion, which could account for the sociability levels? The dull as dishwater thing, is that other soulies views on soulies, what made them dull. Does he mean dull as in boring, or dull as in stupid? Difficult to comment without a bit more info IMO. Winnie;-) PS. After his findings has he become a regular on the scene? PPS. Why did you close that other thread, I never got a chance to say the Mail, is the single most biased paper I've ever had the misfortune to scan, and now perhaps I never will

================ Apologies Baz, didn't see that. Winnie:-)

================ Anything to corroborate this Baz, or is it just a theory? I've always found both Terry and Lynne willing to listen to anything constructive regarding the event or the venue, so the above seems a little unfair to me unless backed up by facts? Winnie:-)

============ Reading through the posts, I don't think anyone is slagging off the event, just highlighting the over zealous attitudes of the door staff on that particular night. I'm also sure that Terry and Lynne will address the situation, as I'm sure it will have been bought to their attention. Winnie:-)

========== very good

Was part of the team that won the Cleethorpes fancy dress comp a few years ago dressed as a KFC bucket

Stoke and Winsford right up there. Rugby has a great floor, as did the Aquarius. Willington is excellent as well. Goodyears pretty good, Wellingborough when slowed down is nice as well. Best floor in London for me, was Driv's original scenesville venue that Boy George took over. Win:-)