The annual winter Forum-Balls up thread (2012 edition)

Fandango Widewheels wrote:Shopkeepers had a great door policy, they knocked Bish back

Fandango Widewheels wrote:Shopkeepers had a great door policy, they knocked Bish back

Fandango Widewheels wrote:No, it was early doors. He wanted to park his horse and trap in the courtyard

Bishop wrote:

Fandango Widewheels wrote:Shopkeepers had a great door policy, they knocked Bish back

I dont think it was me. Was it.

Fandango Widewheels wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Fandango Widewheels wrote:Shopkeepers had a great door policy, they knocked Bish back

I dont think it was me. Was it.

Yep, I think it was the second booze up. I was in there wiating for you all and you all got knocked back.

Bishop wrote:

Fandango Widewheels wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Fandango Widewheels wrote:Shopkeepers had a great door policy, they knocked Bish back

I dont think it was me. Was it.

Yep, I think it was the second booze up. I was in there wiating for you all and you all got knocked back.

So it wasnt me.

wookie wrote:

Fandango Widewheels wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Jonny Boy wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

T.B wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Broadhead wrote:Rebel Pin Up hairdressers

Is that what Gary's place is called?

Tell me it isn't.

I'm detecting a theme that you are a bit worried about the north getting fancy airs

I am. Well spotted.

In what way?

I always think (for me) the defining thing Leeds does better than anywhere else is ignore trends. That is what Leeds does. Did.

Now I think the students are more mixed with locals which is a real shame. We used to have the students nicely boxed off living in terror haha.

I dunno I could always rely on Leeds not to have Cocoon, Dc10, Hot Creations etc etc . Everywhere would be at it but not Leeds. This may be old news to some of you but to me it all seems to have happened really quickly. A real about-turn of quality.

You'd get people performing in Leeds and they would nearly always do extra well and also be blown away by our crowds. Cos it was different.

But once we started to get places like Shopkeepers (cheers Jon!) and to be brutally honest since Basics lost it's dominance it's not the town I remember. It's like a lot of other towns. I hate that. Because I love Leeds. The thing I loved most of all was it's fuck-off-ness.

I could be dead wrong. It just seems to be importing everything when in the past it used to make it's own.

Don't get the hump again Joe I'm not talking about you it's a very general feeling I've been getting for about 4 or 5 years now.

Well said that man. You can say the same for most of the North. We're losing our identity.

I blame the internet.

I don't, its the lack of money/people who go out, there's an ever decresing pool of people spending money on going out, less people equals promoters going for big names to get people through the door.

Plus with alot of nights now going once a month etc, they don't have to worry about cultivating a crowd, getting regulars going every week, as long as they fill out their night once a month they're happy.

Bishop wrote:I just cant believe it. You must be mistaken.

wookie wrote:

Bishop wrote:I just cant believe it. You must be mistaken.

no they deffinitely said the demented goat look a like can't come in and pointed to you.

Bishop wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Broadhead wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Broadhead wrote:

Bishop wrote:I have word that Mundia is coming to meet us for a drink as well. So we need to sort times out, GOD DAMN IT.

Do you even know when you're getting to town yet? Or where you are staying?

Ah, good point. Will be right back. Dont arrange anything without me.

*private messages everyone except Bish*

Give up now.

I can arrive any time after 2.00 into leeds on friday and I am staying at the Park Plaza.

Boom, sorted.

Thats how you organise Broadswede.

I thought I was picking you up? you massive dunlop.

Yes you are Walter. I was just putting pressure on you to pick me up at a reasonable hour.

Sherrers wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Broadhead wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Broadhead wrote:

Bishop wrote:I have word that Mundia is coming to meet us for a drink as well. So we need to sort times out, GOD DAMN IT.

Do you even know when you're getting to town yet? Or where you are staying?

Ah, good point. Will be right back. Dont arrange anything without me.

*private messages everyone except Bish*

Give up now.

I can arrive any time after 2.00 into leeds on friday and I am staying at the Park Plaza.

Boom, sorted.

Thats how you organise Broadswede.

I thought I was picking you up? you massive dunlop.

Yes you are Walter. I was just putting pressure on you to pick me up at a reasonable hour.

Look this isn't just a day off to pop to 'town' for me it's a 700 mile round trip you massive flapbaggage.

We'll be there. More than likely before everyone else.

LEAVE ME ALONE!

Bishop wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Broadhead wrote:

Bishop wrote:

Broadhead wrote:

Bishop wrote:I have word that Mundia is coming to meet us for a drink as well. So we need to sort times out, GOD DAMN IT.

Do you even know when you're getting to town yet? Or where you are staying?

Ah, good point. Will be right back. Dont arrange anything without me.

*private messages everyone except Bish*

Give up now.

I can arrive any time after 2.00 into leeds on friday and I am staying at the Park Plaza.

Boom, sorted.

Thats how you organise Broadswede.

I thought I was picking you up? you massive dunlop.

Yes you are Walter. I was just putting pressure on you to pick me up at a reasonable hour.

Look this isn't just a day off to pop to 'town' for me it's a 700 mile round trip you massive flapbaggage.

We'll be there. More than likely before everyone else.

LEAVE ME ALONE!

You will receive hourly texts and emails until you give me a firm time. (so to speak)

Joe wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Jonny Boy wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

T.B wrote:

Sherrers wrote:

Broadhead wrote:Rebel Pin Up hairdressers

Is that what Gary's place is called?

Tell me it isn't.

I'm detecting a theme that you are a bit worried about the north getting fancy airs

I am. Well spotted.

In what way?

I always think (for me) the defining thing Leeds does better than anywhere else is ignore trends. That is what Leeds does. Did.

Now I think the students are more mixed with locals which is a real shame. We used to have the students nicely boxed off living in terror haha.

I dunno I could always rely on Leeds not to have Cocoon, Dc10, Hot Creations etc etc . Everywhere would be at it but not Leeds. This may be old news to some of you but to me it all seems to have happened really quickly. A real about-turn of quality.

You'd get people performing in Leeds and they would nearly always do extra well and also be blown away by our crowds. Cos it was different.

But once we started to get places like Shopkeepers (cheers Jon!) and to be brutally honest since Basics lost it's dominance it's not the town I remember. It's like a lot of other towns. I hate that. Because I love Leeds. The thing I loved most of all was it's fuck-off-ness.

I could be dead wrong. It just seems to be importing everything when in the past it used to make it's own.

Don't get the hump again Joe I'm not talking about you it's a very general feeling I've been getting for about 4 or 5 years now.

No I agree Tim. The truth is its been like that for a while now.

My theory is most of 'the old guard' as it were have finally grown up and don't go out as much anymore so there isn't enough people to sustain a night where you can put on interesting, original line ups, and so whats happening is promoters are not taking risks and putting on nights that guarantee bums on seats.

Any night that does try and put on something a bit more interesting only pulls something like 150-200 punters, which is a real shame.

5 or 6 years ago, most students were either into funky house or were indie kids but now 90% of them are all into Hot Creations, Soul Clap, Visonquest, Crosstown Rebels etc. Now some might argue that's a good thing that more young 'uns are getting into underground house or whatever, but as you say Tim its wiped out that 'us & them' scenario which made Leeds unique and the whole scene had become saturated, stale and fucking boring

Bishop wrote:CUNTS.

Its for purley selfish reasons only as I want to know what time I can start boozing. I couldnt give two fucks about who drives me or shares my bed, sorry room.

Sherrers wrote:

Bishop wrote:CUNTS.

Its for purley selfish reasons only as I want to know what time I can start boozing. I couldnt give two fucks about who drives me or shares my bed, sorry room.

You can have a bucks fizz breakfast and drink tinnies all day it's not going to make me drive any faster.

Sherrers wrote:I'll be leaving about lunchtime Bish as soon as I get all my work done.

Should be in Leeds by 5ish

Does that suit you?

Sherrers wrote:sorry I didn't send you a detailed itinerary 2 weeks back.

Sherrers wrote:Learning the trade of the role of Bill the Butcher as a real butcher in Italy for 6 months. Vocal training. Losing a stone for the role. 4 hours in make up every morning at 5am etc etc