chrissie

Going to post this and then going to leave you all to fight it out. My main complaint about NS these days is that it is becoming (or has become) a MAN thing. When I was first involved in about 72 there was always a distinction between M & F and was always a male thing but not to the extent it is now. We all went to Wigan or wherever together and there was no sexual distinction just mates having a night out. I wont go to some of the best gigs near me because it's male orientated and a single woman (all be it of a certain age) is frowned upon and treated as a NS moron or just as there on the pull. Girls, did you see the men in Prestatyn who would want to pull there anway. I just enjoy the music and the atmosphere so don't fret we are not after your precious 45s, GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Appologies for spelling grammer etc as had a drink - or two.

Go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11. My first Prestatyn so in that maybe a virgin. But lost mine 3 miles away in June 1976 ooooooooooooh toooooooooonuch info

Can't make this saturday although am in rhyl as its mum's 80th. Yes it was Jimmy Aspinall that used to DJ the dixie. The scene down here is good but a bit chauvanist , they think women don't know anything about NS. So I just pretend to be a bit dumb and then title drop something a bit off the wall and get gobsmaked looks. Have some good DJ's down here and some good gigs, but I don't go very often as non of my female friends are into NS and it tends to be very much a MAN thing.

will pm you

Shame you didn't read my original post before Prestatyn we could of had a reunion there. chrissieo AKA chrissie kemp

The "Massive Lady DJ" was Pat Swallow, and yes it was great to go there to wind down on a sunday. after about 74 though we used to go to the dixieland in Rhyl - I think, my memory isn't what it was.

Mark Speakman - used to be at school in, wait for it, Prestatyn, with a Mark Speakman is it the same guy?????

Are some people never happy, was a great weekend unlike some of you did not do the all night thing but certainly at 5am on sunday morning the main arena dance floor was still buzzing. Bok to S**t is not one of my favorites but it did make me feel about 14 again (for just a couple of mins) My big sister came with me on sunday eve and I nearly went into total embarasment mode when i realised i was dancing to In Orbit for probably first time in 25 years what the heck we enjooooooooooyed, I could just see some of the "IN" people thinking who are those two silly old fools dancing to this crap. I've said it once today and I'm going to say it again "IT's all just getting a little An*l, why can't people just enjoy and take pleasure out of other people enjoying themselves instead of moaning all the time. The TV programme "Grumpy Old Men" comes to mind. Good night all - going to rest my weary bones and gob!!!!!!!!!!!

PS Who gives a T*ss as long as we all enjoooooooooooooy. My legs ache, my heads still buzzing with sounds, my purse is empty and all I can say is ROLL ON NEXT MARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tend to like the rawer sound of the 60s stuff but I accept that it is my own personal pref, and if something was made this year and I liked it, I'd buy. Its good that Prestatyn has soemthing for everyone otherwise is would just fade and die and would not have enough support from just one genre, it's the mix that keeps it going.

"I second that emotion"

I like you am re-juvinating my interests and after getting rid of my collection in about 1983 and was very wary of starting all over again, but against maybe my better judgement I have (and I'm loving it), but also like you I live in a world where you can still buy a sound you like for £8. and I don't care whether its as sound that's "IN" or just a sound I like or brings back my youth. I took my 24 year old son to Prestatyn who has a healthy all round love of music (like myself) and he really enjoyed it, and was interested in the roots of the different types of "NS" (if you still call it that) he especially spotted the link to the old blues and cajun of the deep south in some of the very early stuff, he want's to come again next year, but last night he was off to see the"Flogging Mollies" and will probably back at Prestatyn for the "Tidy Weekender" on friday. As much as I love NS it's good to listen to other stuff or it all becomes a little "an*l"

Am struggling to find an on-line soul station to listen to, often listen to Norther Soul radio on 365 but gets very repetative. Any suggestions. After the weekend realised how long I had really been off the scene and need to bring myself up to this centuary's scene

My feet hurt - purse is definately empty - head still buzzing could do it all over again tonight.

Is that a satement or a question?

What Planet is this seller on I feel quilty charging 1.50 UK for a 7" and think am one of the cheapest on postage just shipped LP to Japand for £5.00. This is where they are making up for ebay and pay pal charges. Just been charged 2.00 for a 7" normal postage in UK this is normally 70p unless the packaging is lead lined.

Rather than buying totally blind if I'm not sure about a record i then go to manship and listen to the sound bite (if there is one) and then decide.

If you want to escape for a while GREAT pub grub try the EAGLE AND CHILD in Gwaenysgor, about 2 miles from the camp (my dad used to own this one and the current landlord and landlady are great people. (Clinton & Sue). Say Hello to them for me as I may not make it up there this weekend as need to fit in w/ender mother's day lunch, seeing friends - who reckkon they are to old to SOUL with the obligatory sunday lunchtime drink with the wrinklies and ALL THA JAAAAAAAAAAAAZZ. Archies Bar top of Prestatyn High street (on left) ok wine barie trendy type place if you like that sort of thing, meeting some non soulies there for a drink early friday eve 6.30 ish. Cross Foxes top of Prestatyn High Street, on cross roads - OK PUB but apart from that don't bother venturing out unless you consult the chrissieo good beer guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STRIKE PIGEONS READ SEAGULLS FORGOT DON'T LIVE AT THE SEASIDE ANY MORE

I have asked my mother to adopt some peeps for the weekend but she said three daughters is enough (AND SO DOES MY FATHER) so afraid will be snuggled up at parents for the weekend while you guys are listening to pigeons on the roof cos your so called MATES have strategically placed bread crumbs on the roof.

Oh Dear Think I have heard that one a million times (THIS WEEK) YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SPOOOOOOOOOOOOKY

Good Chippy at bottom of prestatyn hight street and v good indian on the coast road by the trafic lights about ten min walk from camp. Anyone want any more local knowledge let me know was born there - oh and by the way whoever said the chalets were ware time "WRONG" they were built when I was about 12, and even I'm not that old, but it used to be a race track and some of the chalets used to be stables, but I think they only used to use them as staff chalets now.

The signs of advancing years are already showing, old people need less sleep, aparently, if you look at the time of some postings, here we are, up and about at ungodly hours reminicing about the "good ol days"