Grove Tributes & The Isaac Butt
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Topic: Grove Tributes & The Isaac Butt
Posted By: crusty
Subject: Grove Tributes & The Isaac Butt
Date Posted: 26-August-2005 at 15:05
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Hi All,
We'd just like to get your opinions on something. There's been alot of people asking when the Grove Tributes returning to The Isaac Butt. Well, I'm happy to announce that The Isaac Butt is a hair away from being finished. So I can announce that the Tribute Night in some form or another will back on Saturday October 1st and the first Saturday of every month from then onwards... The Grove Reunion (which are the Grove nights with special guest DJ Cecil) will still be run in the Shieling on October 30th and then the final reunion will happen somewhere around the week after Christmas. Now, this brings me to my point. As much as we all love the Grove, we don't want to overkill on the whole matter. So it's been suggested that the Tribute Nights (the nights without Cecil) in Isaac Butt should still play all the Grove music, slow sets too, but also start introducing contemporary music, songs from '97 forward. Too keep it fresh. So technically, the Grove as if it never stopped. What do you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts... |
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Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 01-September-2005 at 08:13
| yip that's a good idea idol. only way to keep something alive is w. new blood. there's been a plethora of bands & tunes all suitable for the grove since '97 but after the place closed. if things were different back then & it had never stopped but continued to this day in it's original format i'm sure cecil would be adding the occasional new song every few weeks. & that's another thing, the playlist shouldn't HAVE to inc. the exact same tunes each week reshuffled... just my 5 cents. meeting steve harris in temple bar - idol! you not ask him to go for a pint? his shout of course. did he ask you for your autograph? lol... |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 06-September-2005 at 05:40
| sensible idea IMO! |
Posted By: Yauch
Date Posted: 06-September-2005 at 08:55
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Here here!
Be great to hear a couple of Killers songs played at the grove alright....in my humble opinion anyway.... |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 07-September-2005 at 17:04
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I'm sure Cecil didn't stop appreciating music after the Grove closed.He'd educated us all in good music up 'till then so why not ask him to select some of his favourites that have emerged in recent times that he WOULD have played if the Grove was open? just a suggestion but I know that I for one would trust his taste!!! Stevie
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Posted By: Lady Momo
Date Posted: 19-September-2005 at 08:45
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Totally agree with updating it, but retaining a central feel etc. :) /2 cents |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 20-September-2005 at 07:26
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Crusty, RE Issac Butts, thats a sensible idea, there's a lot of post Grove music out there that is Groveable IMO. Maybe I'm missing something but why is the reunion in the Shieling after Christmas the last one? There's the interest there to keep them going once or twice a year without it being overkill? What does anyone think? |
Posted By: Yauch
Date Posted: 20-September-2005 at 10:09
| Was wondering that myself actually....what's the story with that crusty... |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 20-September-2005 at 14:06
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Seriously, I feel its only just beginning to grow, the word is slowly getting out, I'm telling everyone I meet about the re-unions and this website.... Stevie |
Yep! couldn't agree more with Yauch & XGroovehead-its not as if we're floggin' a dead horse here! it has the ability to be "a social club" why not meet a few times a year it may be the only oppertunity that us "oldies" get to live our misspent youth!!Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 21-September-2005 at 16:32
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Well, we'll see. I really enjoy them myself, I just thought people would get
tired of the same thing again and again. But it seems that I was wrong. I'll have to ask Cecil tomorrow what his feeling is on the whole thing, cos getting him down was only meant to be a once off kinda thing, and he been great for doing the last three and he's doing the Hallowe'en Special but I don't know how many more he'd do. You can't have a reunion without Cecil, that's why I'm keen to make the distinction between the Reunions at The Shieling Hotel and the Tributes @ The Isaac Butt (or Radio City as the new venue's called). The monthly tribute's at Isaac's are where we started the whole revival and there's been a huge demand to bring it back, so that's why we've started them again. Also we're not relying on Cecil to be there. And on the subject of tampering with the formula as such (i.e. introducing new songs to the Tribute Nights) we've also received some negative feedback, so we're not making any decisions on that just yet. We need more feedback. So keep posting! Thanks, Crusty. |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 22-September-2005 at 05:02
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Hi Crusty, Thanks for the reply, I don't know how others feel and it would be great to get some more feedback on this. I am delighted that Cecil has made it to the reunions, and his presence certainly adds to the atmosphere and nostalgia on the night. However, if it is a choice between no more reunions or an annual one with no Cecil I'd go for the latter. I know the Tribute nights will be going in Radio City and thats great but I for one liked the fact that the Shieling is in Raheny, and the function room has a touch of the old school hall about it. Also I suspect that the Shieling venue will hold more people? I wouldn't not go to a reunion because Cecil couldn't make it, having said that its great when he does. I think that the Grove is unique among school discos in the interest and affection people have for it and the agreement of RTE to doing a documentary on it is testamony to that (and to your hard work), and that the reunions have a part to play in this too. |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 22-September-2005 at 20:25
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Thanks Xgrovehead, your opinions (and that of everyone who posts on this
site) are much appreciated. Afterall, I can only speak for myself and my experiences when it comes to The Grove. It meant the world to me back when I was in secondary school and it has remained with me since. My life is music and I know that without a doubt that the Grove had a huge part to play in the direction that my tastes took. And I know I'm not alone there. I'm just scared that it's all gonna fall flat on it's arse the day Cecil doesn't turn up, as someone once said, "it's better to burn out than to fade away". I'm no Cecil and I've never claimed to be. I'm not trying to fill anyone's shoes here, I'm just trying to pay tribute to something special, something that played a huge part in our lives. Nothing more. I hope that the tributes, the reunions and this website has served some purpose and that it's brought a little extra to the day-to-day routine of our lives. Here's to the next one! |
Posted By: jenimcc
Date Posted: 23-September-2005 at 08:30
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Hi. Once the music of old isn't slowly but surely weaned out of the playlist then I can't imagine there would be a problem playing newer music that would probably have been played if The Grove will still being played by Cecil. IMO only play a few newer tunes each month and not a half n half set list. Many of the bands whose music is played at the Grove reunions are no longer in operation or haven't released new music in a while so please please please don't cut these to promote music that can be heard on the radio at any time day or night. What I love about The Grove is that the music that is never heard on radio is played and it really reignites the vibe of our youth. How often do we get to pretend we're teenagers again? |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 23-September-2005 at 18:56
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Don't worry Jenimcc, that'll never happen. They don't write tunes like they
used to, and there's no replacing them. Two or three new songs a night was what we had in mind. But no matter what, the old tunes rule the roost!!! 
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Posted By: Never Grew Up
Date Posted: 18-October-2005 at 07:09
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Hello, This is my first post. So exited to have found the site! Can I just ask, have I got this right...is there a Grove re-union night this October 30th? In the Sheiling hotel? Thanks! |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 18-October-2005 at 07:32
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Yeah, damn right! It starts at 7.30pm on the bank holiday Sunday, October
30th at The Sheiling Hotel, with special guest DJ Cecil Nolan. Being Hallowe'en and all, we're encouraging fancy dress, "Come As You Were" (dress as you used to back at the original Grove). The event's being shot for the documentary that's being made about The Grove. This will be the greatest night in the history of post Grove related activities!!!
Tickets €12 on sale now from The Sheiling Hotel 01 8314222 and from Austin at the Irish Permanent News Stand, O'Connell St. |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 18-October-2005 at 09:17
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Crusty, I like the news stand bit that gives it a nice local touch. I was walking by there on Friday morning after two fillings in the dentist, side of face paralysed, talking out of one side of my mouth, and who did I see talking to Austin, but Cecil!!! It reminded me of the time when I was about 16 and I saw him in Roches stores coming up the escalator and I was amazed that he had a life outside the hall in St Pauls.............. I would've said hi on Friday (not that he'd know me!) but I thought I'd be a bit scary with the state I was in. Does anyone know if you can still get skin tight black jeans anywhere in Dublin and do they do them in mammy sizes?? |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 18-October-2005 at 10:50
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Gosh I only wish I lived back in Ireland... reading all of this has brought back many memories - I have search my mind thinking back of old songs for you to play at your big upcoming night. Drink a few for me will ya! I hope you continue to do these social events - maybe some day I'll be lucky enough to be home for one. I try to relay my Grove stories to some of my American friends! it's just not the same as going out here and speaking with people who know exactly what I mean about the place. - Crusty keep playing the old stuff - music has never been the same since. ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Bonzo
Date Posted: 19-October-2005 at 11:22
Will they be frisking people for naggins? *goes off to practice his date of birth* ------------- Went from Jan 90 - April 91... |
crusty wrote:Posted By: Northsider
Date Posted: 20-October-2005 at 10:50
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I went to the grove twice in my youth :( was fun both times ( Youth being about 90-92 ) a young 15-17 years old ahh.... Strange thing is alot of my friends now days went to the grove early to mid 80's! pity they are all married and such these days with massive balls and chains to stop them going out and getting plastered. Hopefully will be able to convince some of them to go as we are all in Clontarf castle for the weekend and its only up the road :)
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Posted By: navanman
Date Posted: 21-October-2005 at 11:56
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More importantly Rob, will there be a chipper open on the way home to buy a smoked cod to try and vainly hide the smell of drink on your breath.....only this time I'll be hiding it from the wife and not the oul' fella!! |
Posted By: Bonzo
Date Posted: 24-October-2005 at 05:16
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I'd have to hide the smoked cod from herself ...
------------- Went from Jan 90 - April 91... |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 25-October-2005 at 08:39
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Crusty, Does Austin have tickets yet? I checked there last Thursday and they didn't have them yet.......
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Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 25-October-2005 at 08:58
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Hi Xgrovehead, yeah, he has them now. It was my fault, I'm sorry about the
delay in availability, i've been snowed under with work. Hope it hasn't been too much of an inconvenience. Thanks. |
Posted By: Lola
Date Posted: 25-October-2005 at 12:50
| Will it be ok to just turn up at the Sheiling on Sunday and pay at the door? I'm in Dublin for the weekend and would love to go, but won't know until Sunday if I can or not.... |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 25-October-2005 at 16:37
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You should be fine to turn up on the night, the last one sold out on the
night, but not til after ten o'clock. Just get there early, it starts at 7.30pm. See ya then! |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 27-October-2005 at 04:26
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Hi Xgrovehead, yeah, he has them now. It was my fault, I'm sorry about the You mean you do other things besides keep the memories of the Grove alive!!! No inconvenience at all. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-October-2005 at 08:53
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Er........Crusty, Where's Isaac Butt's or Radio City. I'm still recovering from Woodstock and need some guidance here. Biker Pat
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Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 27-October-2005 at 21:45
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Radio City is the new venue that's been built beneath The Isaac Butt Bar on
Store St., Dublin 1 opposite Busarus. You can't miss it. Hopefully see ya there at one of the Grove Tribute nights there. Good luck with your interview!
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Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 04:58
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Great night on Sunday, can't wait to see the documenatary. Can anyone tell me what yer man Barry did? I remember his face but can't remember what he did? And Eileen Dunne was great to come along and run the gauntlet of all the drunk people going - look its yer one from the telly! Don't ever moche with a watch on, mine now only ticks once per 5 seconds and then the tock is a massive leap from numeral to numeral..............it's still keeping perfect time though!! Fair play to all those who dressed as they did back in the day, and I know I'm a broken record on this Crusty but you could hold a reunion twice a year - say Easter and Christmas and we'd all go. Any hope of having one in St Pauls as Cecil hinted on Sunday? |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 06:02
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Barry was one of the Bouncers, at least he was when we went from 1979 to 1985. He wore a big sheepskin coat in the winter while he kept guard on the door. |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 06:16
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Thanks Rolo, I've placed him now. It struck me on Sunday, when we were all gazing affectionately up at Cecil when he arrived and at the end, that we often weren't very nice to him back in the old days. Do any of you remember what the bold people would chant when he stopped the music if the moching was too crazy? Teenagers eh?!! |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 01-November-2005 at 06:22
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Have to say it was great laugh on sunday night at the reunion. had the best night out in ages, catching up with old friends and exs. LOL. It was strange going up to people and saying ' Hi, dont i know you from the grove'
Next one is on the 27th december isnt it? Ill be there for that! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 13-November-2005 at 13:41
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Question for Radio City Regulars. What's the age group of the punters. Would hate to show up some night looking like someone's old man,there to collect them. Rolo. |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 13-November-2005 at 14:56
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Sorry Rolo, never been to one so I can't help. Someone must know though. ------------- We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. -Ancient Proverb. |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 08:29
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The age group at The Radio City Grove Tribute nights is very similar to that
of the Reunion nights. Maybe a little younger, we definitely have people there from their forties down to mid twenties. |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:07
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Hi Crusty Any news on the Tickets for Christmas ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:12
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apparently the tickets should be on sale this week. fingers crossed...
are forum members guranteed tickets? ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes! 
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Grainnec
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:16
| Wouldnt imagine so lenny!! I'd say its first come first served!! |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:17
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better get down there early so. anyone know how much the hotel is to stay in per night? gang of us are thinking of staying over to make use of the residents bar ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Grainnec
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:21
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Havent a clue lenny, but i wouldnt imagine its that expensive to be honest!!! It is the Sheiling after all!!!! Great idea though. |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:38
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true, it was 60 quid a night per room when the last one was on. was going to stay but my partner was sick so i drove home, didnt drink. a sober grove!!! ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:40
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just checked at http://www.regencyhotels.com/hotels/content.asp?PageID=41 - http://www.regencyhotels.com/hotels/content.asp?PageID=41 and its 50 quid for a double room! thats it. im staying!! ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Grainnec
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:40
| Right so!! Me thinks you will be making up for it this time around then. |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 10:41
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oh yes. There are a ganag of us talking about staying to keep the residents bar in business!! 50 quid for a double room is for nothing!
------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 11:03
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You might have started something now Every one will want to stay
------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 11:19
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Lenny, So,that pint in the photo ? you were just minding it for someone then. Rolo. |
Posted By: Grainnec
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 11:27
| Good point Rolo |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 11:32
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Don't think so Kay, Sure half the fun of the Grove was the walk home with your mates ( or mate, as the case may be ) Though t'would be a long walk for Lenny to Drogheda,wouldn't it. Rolo. |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 11:34
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We are all to old now to walk Not many still live in Raheny or around
------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 12:08
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It could've been a pint of non alcoholic beer.? ------------- We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. -Ancient Proverb. |
Posted By: Grainnec
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 12:10
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not likely i'm sure! Nice try though |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 13:53
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Like the rest of us that is all we were drinking
------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 16-November-2005 at 03:23
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twas a pint of red bull. had to drink something to give me energy for all that moshing! :) bit of a walk allright to drogheda. lol ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 16-November-2005 at 18:51
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Lenny, Apologies or casting aspersions on your good character re: the pint. So you flew home on the Red Bull then ? Rolo.( One Hundred and Eighty) |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 17-November-2005 at 03:19
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lol - rolo. no problem. I didnt take offence at it (i dont take offence at anything) yeah - flew home listening to pantera on the car stereo thinking about all the good times i had at the grove! ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 06-December-2005 at 10:21
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What's the deal with the dirty pictures on the new poster for Christmas!!!!! and lude words.... Dirty things....LOL ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 07-December-2005 at 19:54
You like? 
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 07-December-2005 at 20:23
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I don't know what to say Crusty, I'm stuck for words... never seen the like of it in me life..... Porn.....LOL ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 08-December-2005 at 02:59
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in fairness tho, i think thats what was on everyones mind (from my generation at least) when going to the grove! ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 08-December-2005 at 06:02
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Well you see in my class when we were growing up there was always some
"daredevil" writing rude words and drawing genetalia on the blackboard, always in the bottom corner - As if the teacher wouldn't see them there or something :) So that's where I drew that inspiration from!
I draw inspiration from everyday objects, everyday life... It's what I know... It's what comes through in my work. 
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 06-January-2006 at 19:41
That's because you're a horn bag! Kay and the rest of us were virgins until we got married!!!! just an FYI like..... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 06-January-2006 at 19:43
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I try to draw inspiration myself Crusty but then I fell upon this site and the only thing that happened was the inspiration to never work again!!! not sure who's at fault there... not pointing any fingers like ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Tara
Date Posted: 03-April-2006 at 06:57
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Bit slow here but have I missed the documentary on the Grove???? I know it was being discussed on the site but have only had a chance to get back into the forum. ------------- Tara |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 03-April-2006 at 07:38
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No Tara, No sign of the Documentary yet. They say there'll be plenty of notice given so check back on the Documentary Topic. Rolo. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 20-April-2006 at 04:38
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I missed the reunion night that the camera where at the Grove. Boo  Hoo. I think they should come back and film when I am there Only joking |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 09:57
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Any hope of having one in St Pauls as Cecil hinted on Sunday? QUOTE] Yeah I was wondering about that too. Now that there is so much hype about the reunions and we've all seen the documentary and the hall in St Paul's again...what would the chances be of having a reunion in St Paul's after all these years.? I wonder would the school board allow us ? since we are not teenagers anymore...just respectable 30/40 and some 50 yr olds (well some of us are !! ) We could all go knacker drinking in St Ann's park before it ....just like the good old days  ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 16:17
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Hey Hon..great idea... THAT would be some reunion alright... Long as we don't have to bring our old ID's..unless you can find mine.. and he'd have to play the full CD before the start an all... ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |