chrissie

Before I reply this isn't a joke or a p*ss take it true. My friend Joanne nearly choked to death at wigan in about '74, she swallowed her chuddy (chewing gum to the un initiated) and it got stuck in her throat, when she did a back drop. Scared the sh*t out of me cos my parents thought I was at her house and vice a versa. When we finally sorted her out we were more scared about the parents finding out we were at wigan and getting grounded so we wouldn't be able to go again. And to think now I am a Safety Auditor scarry when you think back to what we did back then

Well I start with ........oooops wrong thread you mean records, don't know really staying in and washing my hair tonight, leaving early for langgyy (referance to "I want to Know Now" cleggy thread) in the morning. QOF X

Bloody hell dave that was a bit deep and profound for you lol QOF XX

It's alright I got the joke but was in a meeting when read it and couldn't reply may be u should of put sha..................... they can be a bit slow this lot only joking tee hee QOF XX

Brett I totally agree with your point and I think that's what I was trying to so in my round about way when I referred to "switching on the moderation programme in our heads" lol QOF XX

Yeh Wish they hadn't mentioned it. When the charity shops realise this they will now call in experts to value before the put it up for grabs. Ruins my saturday morning rummage (around the charity shops i mean) QOF XX

Yeh great read - would love to get to see it!! But now the serious bit. In response to the comment on the taboo subject of drug use within the scene, where as I am not niave enough to think that there still isn't an amount of drug use on the scene, i would like to think that with our advancing years and children of our own, we have become much wiser and it doesn't feature so much on the scene these days amoungst us older peeps or at least the moderation programme has switched on in our heads, also the ability to have longer licensing hours may of helped. As much as I welcome younger soulies on to the scene and see them as the mainstay of the scene in the future, it scares me that there could be a resurgence of the drug use we saw back in the early 70s and now with all venues being licensed for all nighters etc it won't be one or the orther it will be both. Being a mum of a 25 year old who has had problems with drug use in the past I felt more comfortable introducing him to the scene this year at prestatyn than I would of done taking him to wigan 30 years ago. We are all getting older lets not hasten our visit to meet our maker, I have too many good friends on the scene that I want to still be spinning with for a good few years yet. Don;t get me wrong I am no goody goody but I like to think that common sense, in some things, prevails QOF XX

So that's what caused Mike Peter's strange behaviour. I never get chance to name drop on any of the other threads (i.e. the ones about famous people you have seen at soul nights, cos my eyesight is so sh*t I wouldn't recognise anyone or over indulged with mr smirnoff) so thought I would grab my chance while I could. Had an email last week off Dave Sharp, used to go out with him many many moons ago, about the time the toilets were about, I can feel the name drop landing now THUMP, he was lead guitarist with Seventeen and the Alarm, his new Soul Co CD is out in may - not a punk track in sight. His mail shots have the tag line, get this, KEEP THE FAITH In fact - new them all quite well Did you also know that for one night only they appeared at Eric's in Liverpool under the name of Eddie Bop, apparently the management didn't think the name Toilets was suitable. Sad when that's my only claim to fame Thank you for letting me have my little bit of glory by temporarily hi jacking your thread, but I did manage to get a couple tenuous NS references in there so don't slap my wrists. Ok now back to the thread - I don't remember anything about this night either. lol QOF Still waffalling after all these years

Can I come, I reckon me and your mate gaz could sort out the neighbours for you QOF X

Dave I have told you time and time again Aretha is s***e, over rated and a screacher and personally never have and never would have any thing by her in my box. DUSTY is the best and I think I would rather even listen to Dolly Parton than Aretha, or as Ken suggested earlier Mrs Miller (dont remember her but got to be better than AF) was better than Aretha, in fact me on Karaoke is bad but better than Ms Franklin (well I thought so at 12.30am today) Your ever loving QOF XXX

Dave Why not use the smaller rooms for dj showcasing i.e. a bit of mod, bit of popcorn/doo wop/ska etc as in the victoria at prestatyn. of hour slots bring your box. I could always do half hour of hand bag (aka that music you wished you could forget - only joking chaps lol QOF XX

Prada dear, only the best for the QOFx

Ken were you agreeing with me or laughing at me QOF XX

Dusty is still top Brit IMO

Not this returnee - never paid more the 15 squid QOF X

In Orbit - thats all i can think of at this time of the morning

Without a doubt Charlene - "I've Never Been To Me" and i have a copy if anyone wants it for a frisbee (came in a job lot) QOF XX

Bragging again Dave. Everyone in the palace at some time copped off to In Orbit it was the theme tune and was played every Friday and Saturday at the end of the night, could it be she was just p*ss*d. Only joking lol QOF XX

I think In Orbit will always be a bit special to all of us from Rhyl and the Surrounding area as the Palace Disco was called the "Orbit" and we all had such good times there and was IMO the Orbit and Patti were crucial to why many of us love NS. Patti always had the greaatest records, old faves and the newest discoveries. memories eh lol QOF XX

Cigarette Ashes - theres another oldi but goodie - don't think I even have it anymore QOF X

Originally when very young had an aunt who was into Dusty etc then my older sisters were into motown. Then used to go to Prestatyn and St Asaph youthclub in about 72 which was all motown etc then a guy who has stayed one of my greatest mates of all time came to wrk for my mum he was into northern and that was that hooked and like dave, palace, dixieland, etc in rhyl and wigan with some other mates from rhyl (proably on the same coach). Can't really think of the actual first track that realy got me hooked just think it was the wholef feeling of the scene. Probably somehting rearly naff like At the Top of The Stairs and then my signature tune QOF lol QOF XX

morning dave

I Can't sing - can't dance either. But it's my front room and I'll make a fool of myself however I want, mind you need to get the blinds fixed or the neighbours may send round the men in little white coats one night!!

I personally am not a great lover of instrumentals, being a bit of handbag I like to have a sing along when I dance or listen to my records. Last night I was coming to the end of an emotionally shit, socially flat weekend and dreading that Monday morning feeling. But instead of reaching for the usual "feeling sorry for my self" type records, I dusted off about 2" of dust off "Bok to Bach". Had forgotten what a really lifting toon this is. Sometimes because a sound is overplayed or not seen to be "IN" we tend to forget how great they made us feel 20-30 years ago. Went to bed a lot more cheery and did not have severe Monday morning blues today. Probably first time it's been out of it's cover for about 7 years or more. What's your favourite instrumental or are there any instrumentals that lift your spirits? QOF X