1980(ish) to 1986(ish)
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Forum Name: Memory Lane
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Topic: 1980(ish) to 1986(ish)
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Subject: 1980(ish) to 1986(ish)
Date Posted: 21-August-2006 at 23:36
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Hello everyone, I've just found this fantastic website thanks to some friends in work and all I can say is "deadly". Cant believe I didnt know about this place before. As the title suggests, I was a grover back in the early to mid eighties. Just wanted to say 'hi' to anyone who was down there in those days, who knows me. Ack, I sound like I'm on the radio "Hi to everyone who knows me!!" My name is Mel by the way.
Mel (Bruns).
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 22-August-2006 at 01:33
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Welcome Mel, you went around the time quite a few of us out here went, great years we all agree. Stick around the site as many of us have and you'll get into the craic quick enough. Again glad you found your way here and welcome. T ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 22-August-2006 at 11:14
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Hi Mel welcome aboard. You're right it is a great site but quite addictive !!!! Stick around its a lot of fun. R u going to the reunion on Saturday ??????? ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 22-August-2006 at 11:47
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Hi ya Mel. Believe it or not I know ya so if I see ya at the Reunion on Saturday IŽll say hello and introduce ya to the other nutters who come on here ( although,be warned,it might be a nerve wracking experience.) Rolo. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 22-August-2006 at 11:56
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Hey ya Mel It be nerve wracking experience just meeting Rolo some of are ok especially us younger ones. P |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 22-August-2006 at 11:56
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Hello eejit91, Blondie and Rolo. Sadly, I wont be able to make the reunion this particular time but I just cant wait to attend one of the future ones. From the photo galleries, they look like a blast and listening to Cecil last night on the radio show brought back a load of new memories. Later dudes,
Mel (Bruns)
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Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 02:55
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Hi Mel Welcome to the madhouse we call the grovesocialclub I went to grove around ur time aswell those were the days when we had no sense and didnt have a care in the world When i saw ur name i remembered 2 Mels from the grove a male and a female Mel Female Mel use to go around bitting ppls ankles ffs she was mad but nice other was a very tall guy who was very nice knew every1 both of them did I wonder if you are one of them......I dont know if it says on your profile if you M or F (must check)....lol So Mel dont be shy jump on into the forums and join the fun its mad getting to know ppl in here cause most of us know each other or some1 we know, knows them "Its a small world" Hope you have fun Ciao for now Sharon ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 11:24
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Hey Sharon, I'm male but I'm not really very tall (about I used to hang around with the other rockers down in the extension (or else I used to sit on the table beside Cecil's "wooden boxes" checking out his collection-wow!). I used to get a buzz every time Cecil announced "Crazy Train" by Ozzy especially for Mel and the lads down the back.....I know, I know..I was easily amused.. I was reminiscing with a friend the other day about the Grove days and I had a flashback about my old denim jacket - I did up a "Scorpions" design on the back of it in those 'pastel' things that wouldnt wash off. I was dead impressed with it but the only problem was that I put it so high on the back that my hair (not quite down to my a**) completely covered it. Oh well The more that comes back to me the more I'm sorry that I wont be able to make the reunion tomorrow night. I promise that I will be along to the next one though! Have a ball tomorrow everyone Mel.
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Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 12:22
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Mel You arent any of the above Mels..lol Have you still got the long hair and the Jacket..lol Shar ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 12:50
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Long hair, yes (if thinning) with a bald patch on top - jacket, sadly no, thrown out (!!!) by "the ma" many years ago Mel. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 12:56
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TUT TUT Mel on the jacket. I still have my jacket hidden at the back of my parents wardrobe. As soon as I loose the weight its back on me ha ha <-------- My Avatar is the picture on the back of my jacket |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 13:17
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 03-September-2006 at 21:53
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Actually, was reminded of something else about my Grove days by my sister and brother (also Grove goers) at a family gathering yesterday. Our cousin was one of the bouncers at the Grove (not every night but some nights) and if he was standing at or near the desk where they take the money he would often say something along the lines of "he's alright", which basically meant we (me or my bro or sis) got in free! Ah, the perks!! Mel. |
Cant believe I didnt remember that!Posted By: LORRI
Date Posted: 05-September-2006 at 21:27
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Hello All, This website is great, really brings back memories. Was a grove head early to mid eighties. Was just reading some of the topics and am sitting here grinning like a lunatic. Haven't managed to make any of the reunions but will definitely try in the future. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 05-September-2006 at 21:53
Hello Lorri and welcome to the site... Yeah it is a great site and it can be addictive for posting on too. I have been at the last few reunions and the buzz is still there when the reunions are on. You should go I reommend it. There are a good few of us here that post constantly and we meet up every so often and then at the reunions too BR |
LORRI wrote:Posted By: LORRI
Date Posted: 05-September-2006 at 21:59
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Thanks ! Yeah, am reading some of the posts and there is a definite buzz between a lot of you. Highly entertaining!! |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 05-September-2006 at 22:19
Thats only the half of it... Keep posting and you find out.. 
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Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 11:53
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had a problem just testing ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 13:43
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Welcome on-board Lorri- It crazy around here at times, but everyone has good "clean" (sometimes!) fun! Fill us in a bit on yourself-no doubt someone here knows someone that you know ..whos auntie went to school with the neighbour of ....etc...... happens all the time! Speaking of which-Rolo did you fall over my brother at all in Stuggart?? Stevie |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 13:46
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Actually did meet him Stevie. Can't remember where or when we met him ( it's all a blur still ) but Tommy was with me and I'll have him fill me in. Probably in the big square on Saturday afternoon where all the fans got together to have tea and biscuits before the match. Lorri, welcome to the Nuthouse. Rolo.
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 13:48
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Welcome Lorri and Kay what is it your testing ??? ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 16:35
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It wasn't me. My brother in law was down in the house this morning trying to fix my PC at home I couldn't put up any post and he sorted out ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 17:10
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So we have ya back now!!! yeahhhhhhh ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |