Oh dear....Observer Review of Peel Gig

Wino wrote:

Doctor Clayhead wrote: Yaaawn - there ain't no clique. New Order fans are the most unpretentious, down-to-earth, wonderful people you are ever likely to meet. They even give you free fucking badges. What more do you want?

Me personally?? Someone who understands the point trying to be made without feeling it is necessary to be rude and sarcastic.

Yes, but the point surely is that you're missing the point. If by "clique" you felt a bit left our because other people seemed to know one another that's because, er, they do. Last time I looked it was called "friendship" - it's an old idea that many people buy into. There's no exclusivity - as long as you're not a total arsehole or a Cure fan you'll fit in just fine.

Doctor Clayhead wrote:

Wino wrote:

Doctor Clayhead wrote: Yaaawn - there ain't no clique. New Order fans are the most unpretentious, down-to-earth, wonderful people you are ever likely to meet. They even give you free fucking badges. What more do you want?

Me personally?? Someone who understands the point trying to be made without feeling it is necessary to be rude and sarcastic.

Yes, but the point surely is that you're missing the point. If by "clique" you felt a bit left our because other people seemed to know one another that's because, er, they do. Last time I looked it was called "friendship" - it's an old idea that many people buy into. There's no exclusivity - as long as you're not a total arsehole or a Cure fan you'll fit in just fine.

I think it's time to put this to bed! My point was that yes, because I do not know everyone, it gave me a clearer view; I was not implying that everyone's in the local PTA! 'Clique' was obviously the wrong word to use - apologies! For the record, I'm not a Cure fan. And I'm in training for the other category.:\ohwell:

Who are BSP British Sea Power?

Manic wrote: For those like me who did not know what Altamont was !

http://www.echoes.com/rememberaday/altamont.html

Very apt, considering the only real c*nt down the front at QEH was that security guard

Nick, we are NOT on about Sarge, ffs!

Good thing someone like Peel doesn't croak everyday, else those British Suck Power fans would have to contend with us rowdy lot much more often. Thank crackers they'll be able to stick to their subdued excitement and leave us to our pillaging.

Spotnick wrote:

Dave Legge wrote:

Manic wrote: For those like me who did not know what Altamont was !

http://www.echoes.com/rememberaday/altamont.html

Very apt, considering the only real c*nt down the front at QEH was that security guard

I dare you to say that to Sarge in front of him...

No Problem :)

"Sarge, don't you think that the skinhead bloke from the VENUE SECURITY was a right c*nt"

I am glad to see that I'm not the only woman who receives an astonished reponse to liking NO and in my case JD. I have had that reaction for 25 years. I have not seen them in concert, but that does not mean I am any less of a fan. I guess I am considerably older than you which probably makes it doubly worse for me with reactions that I receive. It seems all the music that I like seems to shock people I don't know why? I am normal I have a good job and I suppose I am considered middle class considering my lifestyle. My husband cant stand them and a lot of the music I listen to, but as far as I am concerned the music I listen to is part of me and I don't care if I am not in the usual category of NO/JD fan. I am pleased this site exists as I don't feel so bad now.

being obsessed by JD/NO for 25 years is not normal.

Welcome to the site, none of us are normal

normal wrote: I am glad to see that I'm not the only woman who receives an astonished reponse to liking NO and in my case JD.

Strange, because I get that reaction too. 'But they're a blokes band!' is the usual response.

What are we females supposed to do, dance around our handbags to Mariah Carey or summat?

Oh yeah, the review. Top notch journalism (not).

Samantha Chapman wrote:

normal wrote: I am glad to see that I'm not the only woman who receives an astonished reponse to liking NO and in my case JD.

Strange, because I get that reaction too. 'But they're a blokes band!' is the usual response.

What are we females supposed to do, dance around our handbags to Mariah Carey or summat?

Oh yeah, the review. Top notch journalism (not).

Wa-hey!! Another Stokie (ignore my fucking thing to the left - I don't live in Scaberdeen no more). You doing the Re:Order bash along the A50 in Derby?

Doctor Clayhead wrote:

Samantha Chapman wrote:

normal wrote: I am glad to see that I'm not the only woman who receives an astonished reponse to liking NO and in my case JD.

Strange, because I get that reaction too. 'But they're a blokes band!' is the usual response.

What are we females supposed to do, dance around our handbags to Mariah Carey or summat?

Oh yeah, the review. Top notch journalism (not).

Wa-hey!! Another Stokie (ignore my fucking thing to the left - I don't live in Scaberdeen no more). You doing the Re:Order bash along the A50 in Derby?

When and where is it (apart from Derby, obviously!) :D

Doctor Clayhead wrote:

Wa-hey!! Another Stokie (ignore my fucking thing to the left - I don't live in Scaberdeen no more). You doing the Re:Order bash along the A50 in Derby?

Great chap up lines, fella

Lunatic Fridge wrote:

Doctor Clayhead wrote:

Wa-hey!! Another Stokie (ignore my fucking thing to the left - I don't live in Scaberdeen no more). You doing the Re:Order bash along the A50 in Derby?

Great chap up lines, fella

Samantha Chapman wrote:

Lunatic Fridge wrote:

Doctor Clayhead wrote:

Wa-hey!! Another Stokie (ignore my fucking thing to the left - I don't live in Scaberdeen no more). You doing the Re:Order bash along the A50 in Derby?

Great chap up lines, fella

Yeah, I try my best!! Follow link further up the thread for details (clue: it's at the Victoria Hotel).

Sorry to interrupt this Potteries dating agency thread, but are you still in Stoke next week Fradders? I should be up there on 25th/26th.

Tim - yep, I'm in clayhead-land for the foreseeable future. What's a high-flying chap like you going to be doing in a place like this, then? Surely not coming to check out Stoke's new, er, shexy football?

Giving a couple of presentations in Crewe. Goes without saying that I shall be staying in Stoke rather than Crewe!

Al Jarvis wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: Giving a couple of presentations in Crewe. Goes without saying that I shall be staying in Stoke rather than Crewe!

Don't get me started on Crewe!

95 quid to get there in a cab last Saturday (from Mancland, when all trains were cancelled) and I had a tonne on as at the ridiculous over-price of 6/5 to 'cover expensese' (easy fcuking money ... or so I thought!!!).

Aaaaaaaaaargh!

Ouch

Never bet on your own team, too much to risk. My one and only footy bet was £50 on us to lose a champs league game coz we were playing so badly at the time. The odds were ridiculous, 13-1 I think. We won 5-0.

Al Jarvis wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: Giving a couple of presentations in Crewe. Goes without saying that I shall be staying in Stoke rather than Crewe!

Don't get me started on Crewe!

95 quid to get there in a cab last Saturday (from Mancland, when all trains were cancelled) and I had a tonne on as at the ridiculous over-price of 6/5 to 'cover expensese' (easy fcuking money ... or so I thought!!!).

Aaaaaaaaaargh!

We missed our train back to Crewe after the Old Trafford gig in 2002; found a taxi driver in the twon centre who quoted us £50 to get back to Stoke. Halfway down the A34 the cunt pulls over and says "sorry lads, didn't realize it was this far. It's gonna be another £50 or I'm leaving you here". Manc taxi drivers, eh? Bastards.

As for Crewe, I've noticed Mr Dario Gradi MBE hasn't shown up around here much since the trainspotters' dip in form. Excluding their weekend "blip", of course!

I had a tenner on us to win the league this season, at a generous 14/1. After 11 games we are 21st.