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Missy Jem wrote:

Al Jarvis wrote:

Ness Order wrote: I didn't get to meet you - so talking of chests, were you the one with the sparkly one??

She was the one you said looked the spit of G.

A poor Northern version though. (Those are my words, Missy Jem, not Ness's!).

Cheeky! What do they put in the water down there anyway, it was like being at a basketball convention!

Don't worry Missy, if you knew what Al was like with Gina in the past you would realise it is impossible to compete!!

A great day from the pre-gig meetup to the post-gig confusion .

First of all as mentioned by Lucyjane in her review , a big thanks to Hooky , my Stepfather died a fortnight ago from complications following surgery for prostrate cancer , my Stepsister Diane is married to Chris Hook , Hooky's younger Brother , so the mention given the nature of the event had a certain poignancy , my Mother and family were touched by the mention when I relayed the news back , so thanks Pete . Ron Brierly possibly Hooky's oldest fan, R.I.P

A few people I met were asking who Bryan Glancy R.I.P was, he was a local musician of some standing , well respected in the area , a contemporary of Johnny Dangerously or John Bramwell ( I am Kloot ) as he now calls himself ,pretty much of the Oldham road set , nice fella , I dont know the circumstances of his death , but at the age of 39 it was certainly too soon , sympathy to his family and friends.

On a lighter note , great to actualy have a proper conversation with Jarvo and JG , I invariably arrive too late and too pissed for a semi rational conversation , so it was good to be early enough to semi compos mentis , although too late for me second Vikings badge:\ohwell: Was introduced too a good few folk but Digis loud shirt crew mixed me head a bit.

Without writing a a whole load more , the gig :

One of the lads who came with us , Brooky ( Shaun Ryder alike ,early slimma version )was attendin his first gig , the pre-match piss up and actual gig were declared fookin brilliant , when's the next one ? And I gotta say I agree , a top day indeed

Gary, send me an email with yer address on.

(I'm not sending you a badge, just want to know where you live in case I'm in the area and want a brew!)

Great night, to the best of my memory.

Plus a Toon win on Sat, what else could a girl ask for

BIGINOIL wrote:

Ness Order wrote: Can only read half the post! What was Al staring at Missy??!

I think his name was Shaun.

Baa Humbug. One of the Merthyr Jarvis's then?

Royser wrote:

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote: Want to quickly echo JT's comment about "Warsaw" - whereas "Shadowplay" still sounds like porridge, they seem to have really put the fire into the former tune - it sounded fucking great last night!! Thanks to the lovely Royser & his equally lovely missus for guiding me hand-in-hand to the front - though said good lady vanished pretty quickly once it got a bit lairy - I hope she was OK, especially as her hubby seemed more interested in pogoing his way through the gig!! Word of warning: I did something very similar at Reading 1998 and it was the beginning of the end of a 7 year relationship: YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! Cheers also to ROCKET MICK for sage advice!!

Thanks also to Colin/BIGINOIL for trying to put his tongue down my throat. Although initially intimidated, I grew to quite like the idea......especially with the line "Fucking come on!! Can't I put just a bit of it in your mouth??!!??".

It was that kind of night.

Martin- getting to the front was a team effort! my brassneck, my wifes charm and your stop/start technique (stopping during 'there goes the fear' and then making a final dash to the front when it finished). She became a victim of all the young-un's who only piled forward for LWTUA. she fell and hurt her thumb, but thoroughly enjoyed the gig from a bit further back. I had to give her my jacket on the (freezing)walk home to the hotel afterwards as an appology for abandoning her. So all is still well

I'll post my review later.

Mate, I'll have to get to know you a bit better before you truly discover the delights of my - ahem - "stop/start technique".

BIGINOIL wrote: Gary, send me an email with yer address on.

(I'm not sending you a badge, just want to know where you live in case I'm in the area and want a brew!)

Sending via wee shuglet , I dont have yer addy , always welcome round our way fella

Had a great night, don't know whether it was the highlight, but I loved the Shaun Ryder bit at the end! Really lovely to meet so many people. Al; cheers for bringing V, had a top night with her. Agree with Ness, you were the best dressed there, and Ness you had the coolest hat!

Here's Johnny!

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Bearing in mind JD were on, the whole thing was a Manc love-in and the number of (minor) celebs knocking about, did anyone see the Corrie Goths?:D

Al Jarvis wrote:

Would you believe V's gone sick today. Thought you girls was supposed to be 'ardcore?! What is it with kids nowadays? Me and Col were just saying earlier. The list of shame is endless: Shug (v.lightweight); Dave appears to have booked the day off too, and Don's been suspiciously quiet on email all day. Can't take some of you lot anywhere. Bless.

Cheers for looking after V. Think you've made a friend for life there.

I know she sent a text to me before! I've bloody driven nearly 500 miles to Norfolk and back today. Knackered. Gonna get her back to Manchester for a weekend soon though, or I'll come down to the big smoke, she's mint

Shug wrote:

And Al, why am I (v.)lightweight and the rest of them aren't?

Dunno what he's on about. You deserve a Knighthood for services to Man-dom after how you spent your Saturday!

Dunno what he's on about. You deserve a Knighthood for services to Man-dom after how you spent your Saturday!

I agree, I just did a route plan, I reckon you did 672. 7 miles.

Digital Mike wrote:

Dunno what he's on about. You deserve a Knighthood for services to Man-dom after how you spent your Saturday!

I agree, I just did a route plan, I reckon you did 672. 7 miles.

Bugger that Mike, he just sat there and took phone calls, Lorraine and John are the ones to whom you are referring.

James Thomas wrote:

Digital Mike wrote:

Dunno what he's on about. You deserve a Knighthood for services to Man-dom after how you spent your Saturday!

I agree, I just did a route plan, I reckon you did 672. 7 miles.

Bugger that Mike, he just sat there and took phone calls, Lorraine and John are the ones to whom you are referring.

Dunno about that. Sitting around while other people do all the work? He gets my vote!

Digital Mike wrote:

Captain Frads

Aye! Aye! Captain!

Well, what a great day out! And the gig was ok too. Had a brilliant day from start to finish really, good turn out for the Darlo Order in JB's, which was nice! Several beers/gins later, off to get some food, into the gig, just as 808 were starting Pacific - good timing! Enjoyed them, Johnny Marr et al, Doves and even Joy Division were on form - impressive!

Excellent meeting up with everyone again, great to chat to Lucy & JT as usual, always very pleasant company! Not too sure I will be joining the Diggy shorts & Hawaiian shirts crew in January next time though, just a bit cold! But nice to have a laugh with Mike, The Good Doctor etc! Also good to see Rocket again, good to meet Col (Biginoil) 'face to face', quick chat with Gary Mac at the bar, bumped into Barney Army on the way out of the gig, having lost the rest of the Darlo Order for a while! No doubt spoke to several other people but just too much excitement to take!

Missed Shug etc, couldn't be bothered with the front for a change, maybe next time!

Even the hotel was ok, and got a good veggie breakfast!

All in all, top day! Cheers.

just trying to remember what was played in a drunken evening. any further contributions cos i know this is incomplete . im trying to sort my itune playlist for the concert. still waiting for bones to produce as well

Pacific State 3:53 808 State 24 Hour Party People Alternative & Punk The Only Rhyme That Bites (Extended Mix) 4:18 808 State 808:88:98 Electronic Cübik 3:18 808 State Ex:El Electronica/Dance How Soon Is Now? 6:46 The Smiths The Very Best of the Smiths Rock There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 4:05 The Smiths The Very Best of the Smiths Rock Disillusion 5:19 Badly Drawn Boy The Hour of Bewilderbeast Alternative Silent Sigh (Radio Edit) 4:01 Badly Drawn Boy Silent Sigh - EP Alternative Everybody's Stalking 3:39 Badly Drawn Boy The Hour of Bewilderbeast Alternative Emily 4:05 Stephen Fretwell Live from London (iTunes Exclusive) - EP Rock Unsatisfied 3:26 Nine Black Alps Unsatisfied - Live At Glastonbury Rock Forget Myself (Live) 5:09 Elbow Leaders of the Free World (iTunes Version) Alternative Vicious 2:58 Lou Reed Transformer Blues Snowden 4:12 Doves Some Cities Alternative & Punk Pounding 4:45 Doves The Last Broadcast Alternative & Punk Black And White Town 4:15 Doves Some Cities Alternative & Punk Catch the Sun 4:49 Doves Lost Souls Alternative & Punk There's a Ghost in My House 2:37 The Fall The Frenz Experiment Alternative She's Lost Control 12" 4:56 Joy Division Heart and soul. Two Pop Atmosphere 4:30 New Order In Session Alternative & Punk Love Will Tear Us Apart 3:25 Joy Division The Complete BBC Recordings Rock Warsaw 2:48 Joy Division Preston 28 February 1980 Rock Shadowplay 3:46 Joy Division Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979 Rock Transmission (Live) 4:01 New Order Retro - Bonus Disc Electronica/Dance 24 Hours 4:10 Joy Division The Complete BBC Recordings Rock Ceremony 4:39 New Order Singles [Disc 1] Alternative & Punk Wrote For Luck 6:05 Happy Mondays Bummed Alternative & Punk