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Before you all start throwing your teddies at Dave, or the soul police come and arrest him, IMO he is making some very good points. Where as I would not want or expect to see CDs/computers etc used at NS gigs he is trying the best way he knows how to spread the word. We all see the demise of the NS scene as we all fall off this mortal coil as inevitable, but Dave is passionate about his music and by introducing it to new people in any way he can or feels will work, he is doing his up most to make sure the scene stays alive which is more than I can say for a lot of us (Yep that's me included). Pub nights are important to the NS scene as they open up an opportunity for people who apart from the KFC ads have never really heard it and think it's some obscure weird cult where people wear funny clothes and shake talc on the dance floor, to hear what it's really all about. OK you can't play all northern at some of these evenings but by using main stream soul oldies as the theme it is very easy then to blend in some NS and get the interest going. My local pub in Bedford has 4-5 NS dos a year and the majority of people there are not off the scene but people out for a night out and it's surprising how many of them start asking questions about where else locally they can go to hear more. Keep spreading the gospel Dave - you know it makes sense!!!! QOF XXX

TAke it you've put a bid in then and are you booked on FLog It Next Week then

Sounds scary - glad not going. Not really but just can't be there.

Don't you think I've said enough

Who's the anorak now then - can I hand over the title?

DOn't know nothin bout funk forum as a bit old for all that stuff and know very little about the NS scene now as returning from the depths of the 70s but certainly learning a lot from these guys. Started collecting again this year but have never paid more than £15 for a record. The bickering and piss taking is good fun and the peeps are ok really - Have never met any of the lunatics (and wouldn't admit it if I had) apart from one or two who were on my local scene 30 years ago and haven't seem them since (thank god I hear them say). Read - Learn - Take Part If you need to know anything about NS/Modern etc this lot will have the answers so you only need to ask. If I reply with any information it will be a load of bull as I've probably just got back from the pub and I know nuffin. Some of us come accross as opinionated (well me really) but it's sometimes just to get good banter going - and it works. lol Ms Handbag oops I mean your loving caring sharing QOF

I know none of em and if anyone says any different i'll sue!!!!! Got my reputation to keep - honest

Nah the "Handbag" dance is much better or the "back drop and don't spill your beer" dance - still learning that one!

Who's watching us!!! I sometimes wonder who all the "Guests" are visiting the SS and what they think of us all. Could they be aliens from another planet studying earths various leisure activities. Could they be fashion designers trying to sus out what trends to resurrect, god I hope not, I ain't wearing those tank tops ever again, not even in the name of FASHION Could they be the record company dudes looking to see what type of music to re-release as covers by some 5 min wonder boy band. Or Could they just be normal human beings needing a good laugh, thinking "should these people be allowed into the real world amongst ordinary people!! I like to think it's the Aliens and on a planet somewhere in another solar system little green men are listening to NS doing spins and backdrops. What do you think??

Was it that little black mini skirt you were wearing that casued the strange look

There is no thing as a sh*te dancer dave as long as you feel good "Be Young (ok in our case slightly older) be foolish but be happy" Any way I'll be the judge when you "throw some shapes next thursday" Thanks for your post today it has been good fun and given us an excuse to laugh at ourselves (oh and ken), thats what its all about Oh dear I feel some sh*t lirycs coming on again - you know those ones you can't get out of your head - as Joe said earlier All together now Put your left leg in Your left leg out In Out In Out F**K off you all know the rest "And it's good night from me and it's good night from him" (maybe). Who's the him help "Theres a (bloody) ghost in my house" again - and before you all start taking the mick yes I have had a couple of beers this eve!!! QOF XX

Excuses Ken Excuses!! Ken - What do you think of the new Avatar- Cool Heh

Thinking back Dave, who would notice in the Palace (The Orbit) if you did drop your beer. I was always more worried about the flying chairs aimed by the deeside lot on a bank holiday weekend. Patti Was a great DJ and probably one of the first serious female (???) DJ's on the scene in the UK, but the dance floor was sh*te more like the paddling pool on Rhyl prom some nights. The dance floor at the dixie was far better but not quite the same atmosphere, James Aspinall was a good DJ but he could never match Patti for style. Even when we flirted with punk for a couple of years, and the Alarm (then known as the toilets) played there quite often she would always throw in the N Soul at the end of the night - How did she do it - Top DJ!! QOF XXX

Is that so you can't see how bad you are

me to or be collecting p45 will pm you nearer the time and will sort sumffin out

Being totally stupid (no more than usual I hear you all say) but just mailed you to ask where you livin now didn't think to look at your settings. I am going to Manchester next thursday (14th) night to beat steve up at the mint lounge if you want to come and meet us QOF XXX

Ahh steve been doin that for 33 years the one I am trying to master is backdrop without spilling my beer.

Steve'sright - good bunch - and they don't fall out with you when you have a dig at them do you steve I can feel another Palace reunion coming on - wheres netspeaky when ya need him. QOF

So you were the one in the palace who made me look like a good dancer, - Made a fool of myself in the Palace many times dave, and in the Dixie and probably up and down the North Wales coast and still looking like and idiot but down south now anywhere they let me in at 40+++++++ but at least you only did it drunk I do it sober as well!!! LOL QOFXXX

Good Tune - It's in my box - me and mr smirnoff spin it at the "In My Front Room, When P*ssed" gigs

yeh that's wot made me think of it after all these years when I heard it the other morning at 6.30am really set me up for the day. (unitl I got into work) QOF

IMO (not that I am known for ever having one ) Another sound that although not NS always make feel good is "Be Young Be Foolish But Be Happy", The Tams - (Perhaps it's just wishful thinking QOF

Unfortunately have a pressing engagement with a pint of Hooky Dark at 9 and only just read your post - but brain usually works better after a couple of pints - could be the early hours before this one is worked out, and then it could be utter BULL But there again who cares after a few pints and "What is the meaning of life?" QOF

I find some peoples' postage charges excessive (actually didn't bid on a record last night as the postage was 2.75). I charge 1.50 for a 7" which I think is fair taking into consideration actual postage, about 70p - packaging etc it also just covers my listing fee/sellers fee/paypal fees, and as I am currently selling off very bottom of the market stuff i.e. 70s tamla which I aquired the records only usually make a 50p - £1, if I charged any less for postage I would be operating at a loss. In the end I probably only make about 60p profit on a record. Have noticed that more and more people are charging a % for pay pal. Not sure what I think about that, as it is a efficient secure service ok it does cost but you don't have the hastle of having to bank cheques/cash postal order etc - I find it worth the small % to use it from a sellers point of view. QOF

I Got A Feeling-Barbara Randolph In Orbit-Joy Lovejoy Love Love Love-Bobby Hebb Soul Time-Shirley Ellis My Man A Sweet Man-Millie Jackson Free For All-Phillip Mitchell These Things Will Keep Me Loving You-Velvelettes That's a relief I only have one of the afore mentioned records in my box and that's joy love joy - but that dates back to my life in Rhyl in early 70s when our local club was called the Orbit - so it's a must for me - happy memories. I am also glad cos I could feel another morph coming on from QOF to QOR to QOH I would see myself more as a Prada than a Louis Vitton or Gucci far more classy