As requested here i am

[claire]

Hi

As requested by butty earlier, i come to introduce myself!!!!!! god this is really hard but here goes:S

As you know my name is Claire im from Winsford Cheshire im 27, my interest in old skool started years ago 1992 i think, i used to go to Smiths in Warrington every thursday night, then it was The Buzz in Liverpool, a friend introduced to Bowlers in early 1995, i started going every week after that as well as the odd saturdays to Maximes for back to the old skool nights!!! i stopped going in about 1999 when it went shit, i didnt mind the Complusion nights but it just got a bit much, ive only started to get back into it at the beginning of the year(i found some old Bowlers tapes) so now im on a mission to find as many of those tunes as i can!!!

Ive got to say the site is really good its nice to know there is still other people out there that are still into it like me and that actually went to the same clubs as i did, everyone is really friendly and helpful, and the old skool night at Courtneys has deffo caught my eye so can anyone give me a bit of an idea of what its like in there!!!! I wouldnt mind trying Maximes again and your earlier thread about it not being dodgy anyone is worth a go, anyway i think ive gone on a bit, so thank you to everybody who has helped me and i wouldnt mind knowing a bit about every one else(if you dont mind)

Claire

 

[Tigger]

Hiya Claire, welcome to the chillout room! I've just moved from warrington where I was living about 500yrds from Smiths - I was only there a year or so though and I can't imagine it as an old skool place!!!!

Good luck with your tune mission, you've come to the right place though!!

If you want a good Old Skool night sometime look no further than Goodtimes or a GT night at the Corn Mill - can't be beat!

 

[pacman]

Hiya Clare, Welcome to the site
I went Hacienda 93, Bowlers 93 - 97 and Wigan Pier amongst others.

Tiggers right about GT, and I aev it on good authority that Courtneys is a top night to so 'ill be givin' that a go myself soon.

Anyway, feel free to right as much crap as ya want and any questions or requests just bang em on and I am sure you'll get a top response.


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[Biggie]

Hi claire quite new to the board myself,but you'll find it's really easy to make friends on here

26 from failsworth Manchester. Yoused to go to bowlers and maximes myself although not been to maximes for quite a while. Been to a couple of butty's nights at courtneys lately had a top time so if you decide to go I'll probebly see you there

Cheers Biggie

 

[fugjostle]

lo Claire,

Welcome to the board... I to used to frequent Bowlers, Maximes, Wigan Pier and a few others. Used to live in a dire hole called Astley... sorta on the border of Salford and Wigan. I used to live about 2 miles away from the Groovy Gradster or Grabbits as he's been known (remember that grad? )

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Fug

 

[glazzy]

hiya claire welcome to the board!!

i haven't been to maximes since 1996 and i'm on a mission to go this month...31st. cos i've heard a lot that the attitude has changed in the past couple of years

i used to go to smiths sometimes on a thursday night, can't remember a lot about it though:S :S :S

agree with above, u should try and make it to one of the GT nights!!

jayne x

 

[butty]

hiya claire good 2 see u made it over from the tune id bit - the anoraks would have inundated u with space age ways of cleaning ya vinyl n u wud have ended up talkin in catalouge numbers for the rest of ya life!!

a bit about myself erm im 23 live in swinton run this shagbang (with the help of my trustee mod crew of course) and i try and play records that i like and make people dance - apart from that i like the usual running/cycling/shagging/going to the gym/weightlifting etc etc *cue the lafter from fug n co!!*

nah really im a skinny scallie mash head who got out of scalliville just in time and so was brought back from the brink lol

i prolly seen ya at maximes aroun 98/99 coz i went every month for about 2 years. i stopped going coz there was a lot of ruckus there and i think a lot of people did but from what ive heard theyve done an awful lot to sort the trouble out and so were going next week (also because im playing so i havent got much choice!! :S lol) - hope 2 see u there or come down to courtneys one weekend im on there every friday and saturday and this week rick is playing with me (oo err) both nights - saturday in general is usually busier than friday although both nights its got a large mad for it crew in there and there aint no attitude which is a change for a place in manchester city center!! (the bouncers n the management the past few weeks have done a wonderful job - i just keep at them to make sure the nobs dont penetrate the mainframe)

let us know if your going to a night im on at soon n il even bring ya a cd - n if ur a good girl il even buy ya a drink

see i look after my members i do

see ya soon n good 2 have ya here

 

[Mike]

Hi Claire, must back up what someone else said above, they're a friendly bunch here

Just realised I have made over 100 posts and never really introduced myself on here either, I am one of what seems to be a growing number of folk from the forum on anthems.com who are fed up of reading posts about dutch trance artists...

If you need tunes IDing the ultimate bunch of anoraks, sorry, experts are at your assistance on here

Would love to say I went to loads of these legendary northern clubs but I am a midlander I'm afraid (bit of a rareity around these parts) but I used to get the old sasha tapes off me mates at school when I was a nipper (most of em gone astray since then but Al sorted me out there!)

 

[butty]

ps i see on one of ur other threads in tune id's u say rick jones is 1 of ur fave dj's - well when u come see me chuk ul have a new fave 1, dont bother with that rj dood hes way past it i had 2 wheel him up 2 the decks last week and change his cholestomey bag half way thru his set!!

n that coupled with his insanity being questioned when he takes the needle off the tune thats playing (lol remember that rick!! thought it was only me who did things like that)

lol only messin rj's in my view the best old skool dj in the country tune/mixin wise he cant b matched n i aint sayin that coz i want extra pocket money this week

 

[R J]

Yeah but at least i've learned to tell the time eh butty !!!

Accept no substitute ! ..

 

[butty]

lol i was just fashionably late thats all!!

that wont b happenin again - oh no, im considering taking my bed to courtneys n tadaa problem solved!

 

[Clare Wrexham!]

ps i see on one of ur other threads in tune id's u say rick jones is 1 of ur fave dj's - well when u come see me chuk ul have a new fave 1, dont bother with that rj dood hes way past it i had 2 wheel him up 2 the decks last week and change his cholestomey bag half way thru his set!!

n that coupled with his insanity being questioned when he takes the needle off the tune thats playing (lol remember that rick!! thought it was only me who did things like that)

Butty thats my boyfriend you are talking about!!
To tell you the truth though his constant dribbling is becoming a problem especially when he is eating his liquidised food!!!

Only joking Rick darlin' I love you really

 

[Joker Jen]

Welcome welcome 2 the madness only known as OSA, enjoy ur stay cos I'm sure it's gonna b a long 1!!!

 

[claire]

thanks

wow im really overwhelmed with all the responses, how nice is everyone round here its just like being at an old skool night everyone coming up and chatting to you

well you have sold me butty im deffo coming to courtneys!!!! its must be nice to just go somewhere thats really friendly and has no attitute and that doesnt play that euro trance crap either!!!!! hey and i get a free cd too cant be bad

are you really 23 though i cant believe that you must have been clubbing very young, or you just winding me up!!!!!

thanks to everyone else who has replied ive probably seen most of you somewhere especially bowlers, only if you stood right at the back though, i used to stand near some friends i made there callled the three strip crew i wonder whats happened to them now!!!!!!

oh well im off again thanks again

 

[butty]

Re: thanks

are you really 23 though i cant believe that you must have been clubbing very young, or you just winding me up!!!!!

aye im 23 honest (altho i only look 17 beat that for a bizzare twist) i missed the tunes when they were out i was into kylie n jason at the time lol but i got into it when i went to maximes late 98 - after my first visit i started this site and the rest is as they say is history.........

glad i did find it tho or id prolly b listenin 2 ian van dahl still

 

[Biggie]

Quote - butty
let us know if your going to a night im on at soon n il even bring ya a cd - n if ur a good girl il even buy ya a drink

Youll have to chase him for the drink i'm still waiting for mine

Only joking he doesn't seem a bad sort

 

[butty]

lol i know mate u know how it is tho i had blummin records to play n that!!

next time ur in il sort u out a bevvy buddy

 

[Crystal]

Hi Claire

Welcome! I too am fairly new to the board and everyone here has made me sooooo welcome, it's a great site.

I too went to Maximes & Bowlers as well as many, many others (I represent the older members! ) - maybe we have met at Bowlers?

I will be trying to make it to Courtneys too soon, so hopefully, see you there!

Luv Cookie xx

 

[Clare Wrexham!]

Hi Claire
Welcome to the board, I am sure you will have fun!!

Like Cookie I am one of the older members!!

I went to Bowlers from 92 - 96 and also went to Wigan Pier, Maximes, Legends & Zone to name but a few!!

I do remember the 3 stripe crew, I used to dance at the front at bowlers, I bet we have already met!

Hope you make it to Courtneys soon, we can have a blue WKD on Butty and reminise about the good old days!!

See you soon, oh yes and top name by the way!!!

 

[Big T]

Hi Claire,

I'm sure i'll be seeing u about somewhere,
probably on the dancefloor.CMON!

Tom