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About the origins of the Vikings - haven't there been people wearing viking helmets at gigs for several years? I remember asking about it here after the Stockholm gig in 2001 and Al explained it was because of the soundtrack intro used much in the 80s.
As for some of the replys to DW's original alumni post: reactions. storm. waterglass.
You'd think that after all these years and countless airmiles "stalking" them, the band might actually relent and start playing "The Vikings" for the devoted before the gig. Or is that too close to "selling out"????
:D
King of Nothing wrote: About the origins of the Vikings - haven't there been people wearing viking helmets at gigs for several years? I remember asking about it here after the Stockholm gig in 2001 and Al explained it was because of the soundtrack intro used much in the 80s.
Indeed, you're right. ATR had a Viking helmet in Stockholm for that gig, which prompted the rude retort from Hooky, something along the lines of, "Alex, you look more of a c--- than usual in that helmet!"
Think Alex might've even had one at the New Year gigs in 1998?
Before that though, it was just the inflatable skeleton called, um, Ian! 
Doctor Clayhead wrote: You'd think that after all these years and countless airmiles "stalking" them, the band might actually relent and start playing "The Vikings" for the devoted before the gig. Or is that too close to "selling out"????
"For a Few Dolllars More" now though, eh?
Perhaps Craig could start up a gang called the Cowboys?! 
Al Jarvis wrote:
Doctor Clayhead wrote: You'd think that after all these years and countless airmiles "stalking" them, the band might actually relent and start playing "The Vikings" for the devoted before the gig. Or is that too close to "selling out"????
"For a Few Dolllars More" now though, eh?
Perhaps Craig could start up a gang called the Cowboys?!
Yeah, "For a Few Dollars More": it's a nice gag, and it shows they haven't lost their sense of humour, but I think maybe "Keep on Truckin'" would be more apt. Or Clive Dunn's "Grandad".:evil:
Or maybe even the theme from "Dad's Army" for the punters.
Al Jarvis wrote:
Doctor Clayhead wrote: You'd think that after all these years and countless airmiles "stalking" them, the band might actually relent and start playing "The Vikings" for the devoted before the gig. Or is that too close to "selling out"????
"For a Few Dolllars More" now though, eh?
Perhaps Craig could start up a gang called the Cowboys?!
Dibs on Blondie.
Ness wrote: Sorry, but Alumni is terrible, you wouldn't want to be one of them! The only University grads who get involved with Alumni activities are normally the ones who have no life after finishing their degree.
Why do we need two groups anyway? Viking's just fun to use for gig attendance, I don't think it is an identity like a football firm.
Just a suggestion! Does sound a bit naff I suppose... Maybe 'The Spotters' is better; reflecting the spottyness of students and the train spottering tendencies some of us may harbour...
I don't want to divide fans in a negative way... it's just that Vikings seems to be testosterone heavy... would be good to have a second option as a fan identity, although no-one else seems to agree...
Oh well, if some other people had been supportive I would have suggested how to decide what you are etc... etc... but seems everyone wants to be a Viking!
Que Cera Cera!
One day The Spotters may rise....
digitalwaters wrote:
I don't want to divide fans in a negative way... it's just that Vikings seems to be testosterone heavy... would be good to have a second option as a fan identity, although no-one else seems to agree...
Don't think anyone else is bothered! Always viewed the Vikings moniker as ironic humour and not some gang.
digitalwaters wrote: Oh well, if some other people had been supportive I would have suggested how to decide what you are etc... etc... but seems everyone wants to be a Viking!
Que Cera Cera!
More a case of not wanting to be a DW!
digitalwaters wrote: Oh well, if some other people had been supportive I would have suggested how to decide what you are etc... etc... but seems everyone wants to be a Viking!
Que Cera Cera!
One day The Spotters may rise....
i think you're overanalyzing this a bit too much, mr. waters. just listen to NO, go to the shows when you can and have a good time!
digitalwaters wrote:
Ness wrote: Sorry, but Alumni is terrible, you wouldn't want to be one of them! The only University grads who get involved with Alumni activities are normally the ones who have no life after finishing their degree.
Why do we need two groups anyway? Viking's just fun to use for gig attendance, I don't think it is an identity like a football firm.
Just a suggestion! Does sound a bit naff I suppose... Maybe 'The Spotters' is better; reflecting the spottyness of students and the train spottering tendencies some of us may harbour...
I don't want to divide fans in a negative way... it's just that Vikings seems to be testosterone heavy... would be good to have a second option as a fan identity, although no-one else seems to agree...
Not really 'testosterone heavy'. Just kinda heavy full stop.
To be fair Craigy, it was an awful idea 
Get yer arse out to the pre-gig bevvy on the 12th whether you have a ticket or not, I'm sure the popular misconceptions you have of us being testosterone fuelled homophobes will be dispelled..........then again :D
Shug wrote: To be fair Craigy, it was an awful idea
Get yer arse out to the pre-gig bevvy on the 12th whether you have a ticket or not, I'm sure the popular misconceptions you have of us being testosterone fuelled homophobes will be dispelled..........then again :D
What won't be dispelled is the notion that New Order fans are mostly borderline alcoholics. The only ones who aren't are the fully-fledged dispomaniacs currently well beyond the "borderline" category.
:D
Doctor Clayhead wrote:
Shug wrote: To be fair Craigy, it was an awful idea
Get yer arse out to the pre-gig bevvy on the 12th whether you have a ticket or not, I'm sure the popular misconceptions you have of us being testosterone fuelled homophobes will be dispelled..........then again :D
What won't be dispelled is the notion that New Order fans are mostly borderline alcoholics. The only ones who aren't are the fully-fledged dispomaniacs currently well beyond the "borderline" category.
:D
Agreed.
Anyone who has been to a new order gig sober (other than the people who drive us home) wants fookin shot, I mean, they are fucking shite live, the drink and drugs are the only things that make it bearable......and we don't get the words wrong whilst we are singing along.
Sack that cunt Barney
Vikings=football hooligans? After seeing some of their photos on the site, nah! Most of 'em look like they couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag. Or if they could, it'd be a trip to specsavers the following day!
how about #1... drunks 2# ... losers
or maybe 1# drunks who drink with others and #2 losers who sometimes drink alone
pumped full of drugs wrote: how about #1... drunks 2# ... losers
or maybe 1# drunks who drink with others and #2 losers who sometimes drink alone
Anyone not in the Viking gang is a loser? Don't FOOKIN' think so!
digitalwaters wrote:
pumped full of drugs wrote: how about #1... drunks 2# ... losers
or maybe 1# drunks who drink with others and #2 losers who sometimes drink alone
Anyone not in the Viking gang is a loser? Don't FOOKIN' think so!
I think he mispelt loner?! :evil:
Er, and all Vikings are drunks?! 
What a charming thread this is turning into!
robert mellor wrote: Vikings=football hooligans? After seeing some of their photos on the site, nah! Most of 'em look like they couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag. Or if they could, it'd be a trip to specsavers the following day!
Give me strength. You fancy a fight on the 12th then, Mr Mellor?!
I was only joking Mr.Jarvis. I just thought that those in the photo's hardly fitted the hooligan stereotype. After all, who wants to be labelled a thug.
digitalwaters wrote:
pumped full of drugs wrote: how about #1... drunks 2# ... losers
or maybe 1# drunks who drink with others and #2 losers who sometimes drink alone
Anyone not in the Viking gang is a loser? Don't FOOKIN' think so!
yeah...if you don't go to new order gigs...you are a frigging loser...
I love 1987 wrote:
digitalwaters wrote:
pumped full of drugs wrote: how about #1... drunks 2# ... losers
or maybe 1# drunks who drink with others and #2 losers who sometimes drink alone
Anyone not in the Viking gang is a loser? Don't FOOKIN' think so!
yeah...if you don't go to new order gigs...you are a frigging loser...
you should hold that there tongue of yours, texan.:bandit:
robert mellor wrote: I was only joking Mr.Jarvis. I just thought that those in the photo's hardly fitted the hooligan stereotype. After all, who wants to be labelled a thug.
Can't believe you turned THAT down.
Al doesn't offer to fight with anyone you know - it's quite an honour!
robert mellor wrote: I was only joking Mr.Jarvis. I just thought that those in the photo's hardly fitted the hooligan stereotype. After all, who wants to be labelled a thug.
Peace!
Hope you, at least, are gonna join us NOOLers for a drink on the 12th.
