Peter99

Travelling to all niters was never a problem - hitch hiking, driving or on a coach. Driving your own motor when a bit older was preferable - although not an option when I first when I started out. A nice, slow burn lift into euphoria as your stash kicked in - and then into the ritual of talking complete bollocks until you reached the venue and got on the dance floor - where i stayed all night. Although it is probably worth pointing out that there was never any slow burn if your stash was 3 for £2 blues! The journey home was often a nightmare - paranoid and sick as fcuk depending on you're stash. Having my own car made life far more bearable. As for how far we would travel - who cared, it was part of the ritual. As was breaking down, running out of petrol and having a car with no heating. Them were the days - I think we even had rickets and diphtheria! Pete

Ah, thats lovely mate. Thanks. Pete

Looks lovely Mal. Pete

Yes that's the one. I think there were a few misunderstandings regarding one of the individuals and as a consequence Len closed it.

I can vouch for Rick on that one. Pete

I listen to the Dave Raistrick one later. Dave was the first ever DJ I heard play when I was really young - him being from Skegness and me being (at the time) from Mablethorpe. First time I ever went to Wigan was with Dave in his car. Long drive! Pete

We used to have a thread about different people on the scene. I can't remember what it was called.

The show with Gilly and Tats was was absolutely stunning. Well done guys and thanks for sharing some of those wonderful stories. I think I've listened to it seven times now. Pete

I'm sorry to be picky but you left the grunts out.

Bernie for me. And I like the grunting! Pete

I get stuck in a time warp on SS. I look at friends avatars and ............ I thought you were only 27 Ed. Lol. The Tomangoes handle should have given me a better steer! Pete

New to the thread so not really followed it. I get the Babe Ruth and Worlds Column - massive when I started. Cats Eyes and The Kid - no thanks, always destined for my shite bin - even as a youngster. I remember the dance floor bouncing to So Is The Sun at my very first all nighter - Derby Assembly Rooms circa 1979. I was aided and abetted on the dance floor by my first three for two. I hitch hiked all the way from Mablethorpe, Lincs. Chris King picked us up in the morning onn the A52 and gave us a lift to Nottingham - in his white Mercedes Benz convertible. Happy days. All subjective of course - one mans rubbish is another man's treasure. Pete

Yep thanks Russ - some great photographs. I'm no expert - but I know what I like, and I would put some of my SS friends photographs up with them. We get plenty of "wow" pictures on here. Pete

Good pick Chris. A big spin in my gaff - as you say needs blasting out of the amp. Pete

I didn't know that there were tortoises on Menorca. Someone I know has a villa there. I'll chat to her. thanks for posting. Pete

Thats a lovely picture Steve. Your mum looks lovely. You look like a little Cherub I'm sorry you have just lost her - my mum died 15 years ago. Like this picture I'm sure you have lots of happy memories. Takes a while for the rawness of losing your mum to subside a bit - but easier in the knowledge that you loved each other. All the best mate. Pete

Not sure if I've posted this before. Lou Courtney - The Common Broken Heart Pete

It has now become a challenge to find you one! I think they have come down a bit recently. So, there's a few of us looking out for you pal. Pete

I'm pretty sure that they are a legal repress. I'm sure someone will prove me wrong! Not the same as having the original though is it.

It's a corker mate. I'll keep my eye out for you. If I see one I'll snap it up and if you're still looking I'll pm you. Goof luck. Pete

There's more than a handful around. It's a quality record - one of the few that were game changers on the scene courtesy of Richard S. Whether or not you can persuade someone to sell is a different matter. And if you can it won't be cheap. In my top ten essily. Pete

Ay up Smiffy. I hope all is well mate. I knew you would agree on the Yum Yums - raw, naive but absolutely beautiful record. The vocals and lyrics are sublime. One I always forget when talking about favourite records - but its definitely one of mine. Pete

Yum Yums all day. The under produced, raw, girly vocals are something quite special. If anyone disagrees I'll fight em for it! Pete