FAC 383

The Vikings have just claimed Fac 383 as our own.

We were gonna request it, but that's not the Viking way.

If anyone knows where Tony Wilson is, can they pass on the news. Thanks.

I do hope 3-8-3 doesn't have any Sellick undertones though.

Does no-one trust me?

You do realise that me, you and Mike have to make another appointment with a Tatooist though

oldmonkey wrote: I will tell Wilson on September 9th in Glasgow!

Get him to sign this!

“New Order have a certain hardcore of fans called the Vikings who follow them round the world.” (Roger Lyons, Sound on Sound, April 2004).

“The New Order Vikings are very longstanding fans – they’ve been coming to see us for 20, 25 years. You turn up in Texas and you see this lot down the front.”(Peter Hook, Q Classic: the story of Manchester).

To Whom It May Concern:This is to confirm that the Vikings have been allocated the following official Factory Catalogue Number: FAC383Signed on behalf of Factory: _____________________________

When this was first discussed before the Liverpool & Spanish gigs I was keen to get Tony to sign this for us.....now I couldnae care less.

FAC 383 "The Vikings"

Whether he likes it or not

Missy Jem wrote: Nice one Shug, i think it's only right you all have your own Fac Number. Adopt it, squatters rights an all that!

Twas a "gang" decision, whilst we are all trying to agree on the new designs for the October tour. I merely said we should just steal that Fac number. It would have been done officially a few months back, but Al was more interested in getting beer than waiting to see Mr Wilson after one oh his Factory Nights

Diamond White wrote: Shug's being a bit modest there.

It was actually MY idea.

Fair enough, the first site that prints us as Fac 383 - you give them £40

Shug wrote: Twas a "gang" decision, whilst we are all trying to agree on the new designs for the October tour. I merely said we should just steal that Fac number. It would have been done officially a few months back, but Al was more interested in getting beer than waiting to see Mr Wilson after one oh his Factory Nights

Ahem. Al was actually the one who wrote Wilson a six-page letter at the start of the year, complete with badges in a presentation box, plus photocopied testimonials, requesting a FAC number from one Mr Wilson. No gang necessary.

Er, but Wilson never actually replied.

Perhaps I too should start calling him a cunt at every opportunity.

El Jarvo wrote:

Shug wrote: Twas a "gang" decision, whilst we are all trying to agree on the new designs for the October tour. I merely said we should just steal that Fac number. It would have been done officially a few months back, but Al was more interested in getting beer than waiting to see Mr Wilson after one oh his Factory Nights

Ahem. Al was actually the one who wrote Wilson a six-page letter at the start of the year, complete with badges in a presentation box, plus photocopied testimonials, requesting a FAC number from one Mr Wilson. No gang necessary.

Er, but Wilson never actually replied.

Perhaps I too should start calling him a cunt at every opportunity.

I was talking about the THEFT of the FAC number....that was me that was. :D

But yer right, this whole fucking thing was your idea, I used to be a nice normal lad who would never contemplate drinking or taking any kind of illegal substance, now I'm a fucked up alcoholic with drug tendencies and a fcuking tattoo. Ya cunt.

Digital Mike wrote:

Perhaps I too should start calling him a cunt at every opportunity.

Please do Al :D

Nope. I still genuinely like the bloke.

Let's all be honest, where would be today without him.

There'd be no Factory, probably no New Order, no NewOrderOnline.. .

Er, I see your point! WILSON IS A CUNT!

Diamond White wrote: Stop fuckin bickering and let's get pillaging!

We'll only stop bickering if you admit that Wilson's a cunt :D

You'll get the normal welcome with or without a tattoo

Mr Sultan is the man (de man) who needs to be told.

I believe he runs the 'official' Factory site now, no?!