Greatest NOOL moment.

Rocket Mick on the bus in Manchester.

"Anyone for a taxi?"

Blue Saturday for me, obviously.

meeting Johnny

My first time posting in the ORIGINAL Shed thread, which sadly got recently deleted because of unfortunate circumstances...

...among other classic moments in the time I've been here [since January].

Social wise - Hyde Park

Music wise - getting in there early with the pre-release buzz here surrounding WFTSC.

The NOOL event "Blue Saturday" in London, where I met NewOrder fans from all over the world. The place where short handshakes were given to Nic, Tim, Shug, Jeb of the U.S. and A., some members of the German Order, and surely I forgot many others to mention...

...and of course my trip to OZ. where I met the one and only NOOLigan and Gillian Fanciers Association...

cheers,

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ShugZV wrote: GaryMac and Ourkid, Manics, Jem, German Order, Austrian Order, Geri and the Newcastle Order, Chris Nash, Old Blue, True Blue, SPOTNIC, Fats, Darlo Order, Salford Order, Ian Passingham, Re-Order and Digital lads, Mrs Disco, Jeff The Chef......fuck it, just about everyone on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aww...

I know I've had a few more fun moments [like that one time I was in the chat with a bunch of insane loons, and someone with the screenname BARNEY_IS_HERE came in, and all madness broke loose fookin' nuts in there!], but I think all the friends I've made so far as well as all the spats and 'sunny haters' [self-inflicted OUCH!] are probably the best thing about NOOL that I can recall.

So yeah, I'll add an AMEN to what you said, Shug! Uh-huh.

Liverpool - first New Order gig, awesome meetup

chronovisor wrote:

...and of course my trip to OZ. where I met the one and only NOOLigan and Gillian Fanciers Association...

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Yeh that was a good one. :)

I have to add finding NOOL in the first place and getting to know all the characters here, some of which have become good friends.

I really appreciate being able to build on my collection from contributions of some generous souls here as well.

Actually getting to 'officially' meet faces on here that i had seen/bumped/stumbled into over the last decade... Alex, Al, Rocket,JG - lads i can distinctly remember cracking onto and discussing gigs/momentoes etc..as far back as Reading/Dublin 93'. Even John Sludden & Shuglet, Gary Pompey, Mickey Way pre- Fins.Pk.(not the tent) although that was my 'first time' Some lads i recognized but never cracked onto but eventually did 'meet' @ Hyde Pk - namely JT, Leggy D

Good people & good times

Hell I was PISSED. Update LATER!

And as i HAVE been QUOTED i forgot to mention HIBSTER.

Just being on the site before WFTSC was released was exciting. I'd never had that anticipation for a new album before. I remember hearing Krafty on the radio for the first time.

I'm not really able to get to the gigs, so it's exciting reading about them and hearing reports from those who went - hearing that an unexpected song was played like Warsaw or 24 Hours is always cool.

My first (and only I suppose) NO gig was class - I didn't meet anyone on here but just to see the band was something I never thought I'd be able to do.

The only time I've met people off NOOL was Digital's gig in Kilburn... must have been two summers back now. Had a great time, the band (especially Tim) really helped make it a great night. Met a few people from here (I sat with Marc) and had a good time - hopefully I'll get a chance to see Digital or Re:order this summer when I'm there.

ROCKET MICK wrote: Cheers MAJOR. And SHUG And ANDREW

For me it was meeting the gang FIRST ime in the CHANDOS and no one KNOWING who i was. Also speaking to MUFFY,DOn,LIV,AL,SHUG,TIM and JOHNNY GILES for the first time. Another was meeting MAYA aT HYDE PARK. DIGGY MIKE at MANCHESTER Johnny at MANCHESTER. MAJOR T and BALDRICK,HANK and nunerous others at MANCHESTER. John and his missus LORaine(u knowmy spelling is BAD) at MANCHESTER. GARYMAC and OUR KID in MANCHESTER All those i met on the last tour especially ROSIE JULIE and BURT REYNOLDS SnorriMON-you MAD sod. NICK KING Fats and the REN WINO NIC OLD BLUE,ANDREW SAYER JIM REILLY JIM REILLY AGENTWOOD LIAM BIGINOIL PS to all those i have been in contact with like GREEN,ADAM,MICHAEL,PETER,MARK H,SNICKER,JULIO,HUNTSMAN,PATRICK,BUDVAR,MONSIEUR ROUND AND ROUND and the countless others who received a SHITE CD-r recorded in my SHED. will like to thank NIC and SEB for tolerating me.And CHURCHY,TABS,RON,COMRADE,DR CLAYHEAD,MINX,RON(yeah man),CRAIG,STEVE,JAK,MISSY JEM,SHACK(a LONG story),TIM again.....and more ONCE i get over the DEFEAT.

But surely the GREATEST moment must be when a certain MICK G came onboard and declared he had ONLY 7 FAC 53 'sand one DUSTER! NO MENTION of DUSTERS or MINTY MINT in 2002. The rest they say is HISTORY............... But WHAT YOU GOING TO DO WHEN THE Novelty HAS GONE. Probably retire to your SHED. If i missed LEGGY D,BONZETTE and NICK(BARNEY ARMY),BANSHEE,MONTY and the REST...i will make amends ONCE i am SOBER. CTB and DePThCHARge Jonathon COZZIE:p Sunshine CATH 5 HATES 6 CHRIS RE-ORDER NEW ORDER DIGITAL And my PRETEND friends from the US of A............... THE MARINE JEFF the LOSER OLD BRAIN The GERMAN ORDER Last Orders at the BAR Behind BARS(i only did 7 months) 14k WASIM And that bird who walked passed my house TODAY with those SHORT shorts.Fcuk me i nearly got a JOB! £50 - THE BEST MIXER in SPACE GERI glasvegas-the man who should be KING

My heads GONE

Two mentions.

For me a toss-up between Blue Saturday,which was just fcuking great to be part of,drinking Tim's Cobra beer rider,meeting Hooky and Pottsy again,and well sharing DJ duties with the Hookmeister himself!

And the other got to be Liverpool.Even though numpties organised a NO gig with seating,it was just a brilliant day,from early afternoon piss-up in the Slaughterhouse right up to going back to the hotel and gatecrashing two wedding receptions with Master King. Oh and not forgetting Hooky laying into the bouncers! Just a classic moment.

A big hello to everyone here,I still say best website on the planet and the best friends on the planet.Hope it will well outlive New Order.

ROCKET MICK wrote: Cheers MAJOR. And SHUG And ANDREW

For me it was meeting the gang FIRST ime in the CHANDOS and no one KNOWING who i was. Also speaking to MUFFY,DOn,LIV,AL,SHUG,TIM and JOHNNY GILES for the first time. Another was meeting MAYA aT HYDE PARK. DIGGY MIKE at MANCHESTER Johnny at MANCHESTER. MAJOR T and BALDRICK,HANK and nunerous others at MANCHESTER. John and his missus LORaine(u knowmy spelling is BAD) at MANCHESTER. GARYMAC and OUR KID in MANCHESTER All those i met on the last tour especially ROSIE JULIE and BURT REYNOLDS SnorriMON-you MAD sod. NICK KING Fats and the REN WINO NIC OLD BLUE,ANDREW SAYER JIM REILLY JIM REILLY AGENTWOOD LIAM BIGINOIL PS to all those i have been in contact with like GREEN,ADAM,MICHAEL,PETER,MARK H,SNICKER,JULIO,HUNTSMAN,PATRICK,BUDVAR,MONSIEUR ROUND AND ROUND and the countless others who received a SHITE CD-r recorded in my SHED. will like to thank NIC and SEB for tolerating me.And CHURCHY,TABS,RON,COMRADE,DR CLAYHEAD,MINX,RON(yeah man),CRAIG,STEVE,JAK,MISSY JEM,SHACK(a LONG story),TIM again.....and more ONCE i get over the DEFEAT.

But surely the GREATEST moment must be when a certain MICK G came onboard and declared he had ONLY 7 FAC 53 'sand one DUSTER! NO MENTION of DUSTERS or MINTY MINT in 2002. The rest they say is HISTORY............... But WHAT YOU GOING TO DO WHEN THE Novelty HAS GONE. Probably retire to your SHED. If i missed LEGGY D,BONZETTE and NICK(BARNEY ARMY),BANSHEE,MONTY and the REST...i will make amends ONCE i am SOBER. CTB and DePThCHARge Jonathon COZZIE:p Sunshine CATH 5 HATES 6 CHRIS RE-ORDER NEW ORDER DIGITAL And my PRETEND friends from the US of A............... THE MARINE JEFF the LOSER OLD BRAIN The GERMAN ORDER Last Orders at the BAR Behind BARS(i only did 7 months) 14k WASIM And that bird who walked passed my house TODAY with those SHORT shorts.Fcuk me i nearly got a JOB! £50 - THE BEST MIXER in SPACE GERI glasvegas-the man who should be KING

My heads GONE

Showin' some love right back at ya, Mick-et!

Edited To Add: OMG!! And we can't forget our beloved Shed! My nickname for it: The NOOL Asylum.

The Chatroom, which I nicknamed the Dry Hacienda Bar [still do too!]. Crazy place to play wanna-be DJ. I'll get it eventually.

And, Pope Happycat.

Don't think NOOL can be summed up in a moment as its always a great place to spend a few moments of the day.

Wish I could mention gigs like others here......maybe one day

Howzabout the rally the first time when many people refused to let NOOL die? A lot of excellent stuff may not have happened if that prescient move had not occurred.

The stories of all the meet-ups always bring a smile to my face, still will always regret a little bit not being at Hyde Park, Finsbury, or Blue Saturday, but the details have been so wonderfully filled in that that sensation soon passes.

Wembley and Blue Saturday, the events, the people and the anticipation... Neither day disappointed... Especially getting loads of kisses as a tribute to my sig... Although Diggy really didn't need to... Corby pencilled in for August, so hoping that'll be a good 'un, too...

Snorri xxx

NObabe wrote: meeting Johnny

Actually ignore last post, this was the real highlight for me too...

Snorri xxx

Being called "mostly a cunt" by Martin a couple of years ago.

In all seriousness, although in my book not technically a "NOOL" moment, the pre match at Brixton in 05 was immense.

Has it happened yet? I hope not.

Reading David Potts review of my video entry for Community 2.

For me the highlight was definitely the meeting before the Hyde Park gig. Thankfully I had met Tim before so he was able to point out some faces and I met some really nice people. The gig wasn't too bad either :)

ally wrote: Temptation (become NOOL)

Bloody hell,you live and learn! I used to go on that site!

I'll have to take everyone's word for it that the pre-Hyde Park gathering was a good one, my memory only goes so far that day! I do recall meeting a lot of people, many for the first time, and that Jarvo saved me from getting into too big a ruck with security at the plastic beer bar at Hyde Park when they tried to rip me off with my change. Can't remember the gig at all, and still don't know what happened after me and Jim Reilly Jim Reilly left the park, no recollection of how or if I got home!