bop
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
Oh, and before this gets out of hand, I'm only being honest here. Many others haven't even bothered responding.
To some people in the North the London scene may appear to be a case of Londoners reasserting a claim to live in the centre of 'cool'. As if it's the only place to be. I don't believe that - it's just that London is my place.
As for travelling, there are complex personal issues which I'm not about to air here. And, as I said in response to Simpa's post, I confess to being lazy. It may not be a positive response, but it's an honest one.
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26/Aug/04, 4:19 pm
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CalgarySkunk
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
Bop
I was being a little tongue in cheek.
I can understand where your coming from, its only like mancunians sticking to manchester insated of hitting burnley.
Why travel if you dont need to?
My real problem is with (as you almost said) the apathetic. If we were to establish a 'scene' in the north would the northern (or even midland) folk support us? or would they just stay at home and whinge that noone puts on anything for us?
At least there'd be 6 of us hey JL? Simpa?
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26/Aug/04, 4:39 pm
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bop
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
I'll to that.
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26/Aug/04, 4:52 pm
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johnnylevey
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
I cannot understand this, If Simpa, this is Simpa who is a top bloke has tried to organise an event in the north then as a mate we in the south should try and support him & enjoy the event-that's all.
There was quiet a few of us down in London who were gutted with the outcome of Morcombe & if he did get it off the ground then hopfully he might have been surprised at the amount of us who would show
Some of us Londoners love to play away from home
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26/Aug/04, 5:02 pm
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Kitty Compton
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
I wanna go!
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26/Aug/04, 5:16 pm
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Jeffthefish
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
OK... I know I'm gonna get eaten alive here but there are two things here for me...
1. I'm not really interested in a 'revival' event. I wasn't interested in Morecambe either... I have however often considered going up to the hideaway in Manchester or some of the birmingham things and went to a do with Rowly in Leicester earlier this year.
2. I realise it's harsh but we really do have everything on our doorstep here. I'm out most nights of the week bar Monday and Tuesday. I go to the Pillars on Wednesdays and then on to the Stag o Lee, something like 'Up the Function' on a thursday and then it's the weekend when very often there is a choice of clubs to go to. With all this going on and trips to Rallies in Europe and maybe Margate or the IOW in august that pretty much sums it up. I meet Northern Mods, but I meet them abroad...
I realise this is a problem for you guys who maybe have much less on. But why would we travel if we don't have to? That said I understand your anger, but remember in the late 60's early 70's the situation was reversed and southerners had to travel up north for the 'Northern Soul' scene...
Now I'm gonna run for cover.
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26/Aug/04, 5:41 pm
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CalgarySkunk
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
Ok Simpa/JL looks like there's 8 of us now!!!
could be a great night oop north.
Thanx for your honesty Mr Fish and I hate to say it but basically I agree with you (you do have enough on your doorstep to keep you busy).
SO its up us northerners to make you jealous enough to wanna come and join in our SCENE.
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26/Aug/04, 6:13 pm
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Jeffthefish
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Exactly. Just to drive my point home, if I wasn't doing a gig with LTS I would definitely be at 'Looking back' in Birmingham on the 16 oct....
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26/Aug/04, 6:33 pm
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jlmod john
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Re: Supporting 'OUR' scene!
I listen to peoples points of view and totally understand we all lead different lives, children, partners etc,etc but you don't seem to be grasping what I'm trying to say.
I know you lot down south have everything on your doorstep.
I know there is something on nearly every night of the week.
I know you don't have to travel when it's just a walk or tube ride away.
'Why should you'?, is what your saying.
What I'm saying is this:- even a 'ONE OFF' event doesn't seem to inspire some of you to make the effort, if a meet-up is arranged and something organised it doesn't have a chance of being held out of London coz most would vote 'SOUTH'.
I know that some like Jeff go all over supporting events and making the effort- but only if it's to his taste which is perfectly reasonable, why would anyone go to an event they knew they wouldn't enjoy?
Some won't even bother either way, the north is grim , wet and full of flat caps & whippets - stereo typed b****cks.
RANT OVER - I've made my point!
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26/Aug/04, 9:16 pm
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Jeffthefish
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I suspect that the ones who won't bother either way wouldn't get off their arse to come to anything in London either. Now THATS the sad truth....
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26/Aug/04, 9:47 pm
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