Popular Comment Chalky 16,805 Posted August 1, 2016 Popular Comment I will be celebrating my 50th birthday this night, hope some of you can get along to help me and to support a great night too. 5 Link to comment
Mr Smithy 385 Posted August 2, 2016 I won't be there Chalks, bloody busses, but have a great start to a new half century 1 Link to comment
Jumpinjoan 1,821 Posted August 2, 2016 Welcome to the old codgers club Chalks Pretty sure the 658 goes from New York to Runcorn 1 Link to comment
Mr Smithy 385 Posted August 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, jumpinjoan said: Pretty sure the 658 goes from New York to Runcorn Used to, but all the drivers are at Grumpy's on the night, so I'm buggered. Link to comment
Jumpinjoan 1,821 Posted September 1, 2016 Just over a month until the next instalment of Grumpy and Chalky's officially old, can't wait Will post hotels shortly for those wanting to stay over x Link to comment
Philt 1,545 Posted September 1, 2016 Soon be that time again and dead chuffed that Mark Jones is getting behind the decks for us. Great lad who has supported the night from the get go; plus he has some fine records of course. Chalky? 50? Never! (I'm only a couple of months behind mate, but look much younger than you obviously). Promises to be a great night. Link to comment
Popular Comment Louise 1,534 Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Popular Comment With all this talk of inpending landmark birthdays it got me thinking about the future suitability and health and safety requirements of venue's for an aging scene, and by jove i think Grumpy's has unwittingly cracked it !! The large carpark on a full night still has ample room to park a ambulance with the required 3 metre distance at the rear to load and unload bath chair nighter goers. The low gradient entrance ramp leads to a same level Foyer and dancefloor area. Although any punters requiring a electrical source for mobile dialysis or breathing apparatus may need to provide their own extension leads and adaptor plugs, as most of the Grumpy plug sockets are just for show and the ones that do work are reserved for record dealers (capitlism always prevails ). Their are no health restrictions imposed on the clientele with the living dead well represented by Robbo and Gaz Kellet . Amongst some of the regular inmates there can be found several respected Soul Source staff the likes of Record Sales Adjutant (head of the soul police) the regal Rod Shard who even on a night off patrols the Grumpy record bar (Orangery if your posh !) sniffing out any counterfeit or bootleg products, resplendent in his long leather jacket generating as much menace as Darth Vader in a Star Wars Trilogy (the force is definitely with him ). Then there's the birthday boy himself, Chalky (Karl) White a respected Soul Source scribe and a man who's phone seems to have an 'APP' for everything (blow jobs apart). The most popular person at the last Grumpy's being mobbed by a large audience all eager to watch the German's lose a penalty shoot out on his tiny hand held screen. Chalky can be found in his customary position next to the window in the record bar with one eye on the vinyl collectors trawling his wares while keeping his other eye on the carpark for any opportunist alloy wheel disc collectors who may venture near his beloved Ford Focus. and bringing up the rear is SS's newest recruit Lenny "Honey, The Snake has just eaten the kids" Dodson. The clientele covers all ages with senior citizen Ian Cunliffe and Tony Livesey always on the hussle with their retro record and piazza boxes crammed wth crackly goodies, their latest venture is the installation of car sun roofs at £15 a pop, a scenario brought on following a vinyl less car boot visit from whch they returned with a second hand angle grinder and 35 rolls of out of date cling film. International visitors have included native New Yorker Mr Smithy who surprisingly to both him and us turned up out of the blue, that'll teach him to buy a Russian sat nav off Donald Trump ! there set for one direction only and that's out of the USA!! !If any out of work brickies are reading this then give 'Donny T' a call he's got a big building job on down Mexico way. A few Welshmen have wondered in from time to time often bring Milton Keynes ex -pat Fudge with them (no were not interested in trades by the way), while regular hoards of invading Scots claim to head south in search of musical excellence ? bull shit ! there just checking out house prices for when they make their escape from Sturgeon and the EU's tyranny. The Toilets (soft 2-ply paper rationed on request) clean enough but not the place to get cornered by 'Winsford Steve' in his new role as ambassador for his home town of Widnes. If he gets you pinned against the urinals you had it. Funnily enough all the eatery's and hostel's he recommends are owned by his family. Recent trip advisor feed back claims one disgruntled punter complained about the lack of heating facilities in his room to which Steve offered as an optional extra to sell him a 60 watt light bulb for a fiver ! Then there's the staff ( a.k.a the non-carers) Dame Joan (Madge) Livesey the boss who's a cross between a dominatrix and a sunday school teacher when she cracks the whip we all shout Amen! as well as being the curator at one of Wigan's leading institutes on Egyptology (theres more than one ?). Her expertise in the field of ancient relic's makes her the most go to person to discuss Robbo and Gaz's current mummified state. Ably asisted by her co-promoter Phil 'T' a former professional cricketer and bankrupt Peppa Pig Bouncy Castle proprietor. Phil's current state of insolvency is all down to the amount of punctures incurred following his egging on of young mothers in short skirts and stiletto heels to try and out jump there kids (we'll Cosmo Smallpiece was one of all time Heroes). Phil is head of security and unselfishly misses out on large chunky's of the Grumpy revelry through his numorous sweeps of the large wooden carpark. Protecting the wheel discs , satnav's and fluffy dice of the Grumpy faithful (well we're close enough to Liverpool). Next up is Carl (You Need Hands) Fortnum a qualified wood butcher by trade who always dream't of becoming a pub singer. He often complements his own eclectic DJ sets with a few bars of his own monatone vocals. After struggling to grow a proper moustache and remembering the deep and meaningful lyric's to Stanley Mitchell's "Get It Baby" he realized his was never gonna reach the dizzy hieghts of the seprano on th go-compare advert thus deciding he'd be better off spinin' 'em, than singin' 'em ! Final there's Louise who's slight of hand has robbed many a unsuspecting punter of a full pint of large while securing their wristband. On the odd ocassion when she's been challenged by an irate empty classed punter she's hit them with the phenomenon of "Evaporation" while reassuring them she'll request that the management turn the heatiing down, this hostess with mostess has even been known to force feed inebriated Geordie's with out of date Liquorice, do you know !! Least we forget, the next victim sorry, guest DJ Mr Mark Jones the only man through his unsurpassed dancefloor action to have worn out more pairs of white shoes than Chic ! Highly respected amongst his fellow rare soul collectors he has been conned into throwing all this hard earned reputation away on one night at Grumpy's, We salute you sir And lastly a big shout out for the hardworking bar staff who clean our mess up during the aftermath. Although, it aparently seems they are making quite a killing on e-bay with the disgarded wrist watches, exotic pets and prosthetic limbs they've find left behind For those of you I've missed out your time will surely come, I'm watching you !!!! Dave Edited September 11, 2016 by Louise 10 Link to comment
Len 4,304 Posted September 7, 2016 Well that's my dinner break used up - Well done that Dave So, to find my kids, I need to find the snake first...... See ya'll at Grumpy Headquarters on Sat 8th October All the best, Len (Staff) 3 Link to comment
Chalky 16,805 Posted September 11, 2016 Dave you have far too much time on your hands Yep I am officially old in October....50 not out..ahead of the ex pro himself Phil, only just mind. Oh and I blame the excessive paper rounds in a time long gone Phil Anyway it would be good to see loads of you there to help me celebrate and get down to some mighty fine Rare Soul music! 2 Link to comment
Jumpinjoan 1,821 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) How can anyone follow Dave's post Been asked for hotel info by a few people so here's the list as posted for previous nights, should still be relevant (fingers crossed) Holiday Inn on Wood Lane, WA7 3AH. 0871 942 9070 / book on-line Premier Inn on Chester Road, Preston Brook, WA7 3BB. 0871 527 8954 / book on-line The Camponile on Lowlands Road, WA7 5TP. 01928 581 771 / book on-line Wilson Hotel, Bridge Street, WA7 1BY Jubilee Guest House, Stanley Villas, WA7 4NW Bridge View, 78 High Street, WA7 1JH There's a taxi firm based in the club car park too - roll out of the club into a cab / roll out of the cab into your digs, perfect x Edited September 12, 2016 by jumpinjoan Link to comment
Len 4,304 Posted September 12, 2016 We're all old now - Whilst in the loft searching for an old tape this weekend, I came across the attached PDF (below) with Mr Dave Weldings' name on - 1998 is heading towards 20 years ago! It doesn't seem that long since I would often chuckle to myself whenever anyone said....."Ooo that must have been 'near on' 20 year agoo Len"........('agoo' meaning 'ago' in Northants) ........£4.00 to get in then / £6.00 now! If compared to cinema ticket prices Grumpy Soul should actually be £11.23 to get in. So folks - It's a bargain to boot! Len Modern Soul Explosion 1998.pdf 2 Link to comment
Louise 1,534 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) On 03/09/2016 at 07:10, Louise said: Snakes alive Lenardo ! Fancy you keeping that flyer, it's amazing what people re-cycle as wall paper. The word on the street is you were recently seen entering a local Kettering Waxing Parlour to under go a Brazilian apparently following Nina's comment about how nice it was to stroke the newly acquired little reptile ! well you weren't gonna let that scaly skinned little bleeder get all the attention were you!! P.S Never put your hand in the linen basket without first lookin' inside, and I bet your buying your daughter a recorder for christmas too ! Edited September 12, 2016 by Louise Link to comment
Louise 1,534 Posted September 12, 2016 Snakes alive Lenardo ! Fancy you keeping that flyer, it's amazing what people re-cycle as wall paper. The word on the street is you were recently seen entering a local Kettering Waxing Parlour to under go a Brazilian apparently following Nina's comment about how nice it was to stroke the newly acquired little reptile ! well you weren't gonna let that scaly skinned little bleeder get all the attention were you!! P.S Never put your hand in the linen basket without first lookin' inside, and I bet your buying your daughter a recorder for christmas too ! 1 Link to comment
Dothe45 79 Posted September 12, 2016 Sounds good to me. Hopefully will try to to get there if we can find it. Top sounds played here ? 2 Link to comment
Winsford Soul 15,963 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) I will be posting directions to Grumpys on the Widnes tourist board website sometime in the near future . I think ive got a space available for posting on the 9th October. Until then don't get lost Dave. The bulb for a £5.00 was a Osram demo Steve Edited September 12, 2016 by Winsford Soul 1 Link to comment
Louise 1,534 Posted September 14, 2016 As Chalky is celebrating his 50th Birthday on the night if you are thinking shall we get him a little something? to save all the "does he drink wine (no!) etc" if you want to contribute i will do a collection (on the door) so he can buy his own present!!! Louise (AKA hostess with the mostess!!) Link to comment
Len 4,304 Posted September 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Louise said: As Chalky is celebrating his 50th Birthday on the night if you are thinking shall we get him a little something? to save all the "does he drink wine (no!) etc" if you want to contribute i will do a collection (on the door) so he can buy his own present!!! Louise (AKA hostess with the mostess!!) Don't tell him though aye? See you there Chuck - I may be bringing Kimbo along (God 'elp us) Len Link to comment
Louise 1,534 Posted September 14, 2016 13 minutes ago, LEN said: Don't tell him though aye? See you there Chuck - I may be bringing Kimbo along (God 'elp us) Len Dont worry about Chalky he is well aware be nice to see Kimbo he will enjoy it, Louise (i better stop using my own log in, Dave will think i want it back) Link to comment
kimbo 160 Posted September 14, 2016 3 hours ago, LEN said: Don't tell him though aye? See you there Chuck - I may be bringing Kimbo along (God 'elp us) Len Mr Len They will be ok You on the other hand have to put up with me to and from!!!!! oh yeah I am defo up for it mate. Speak on Sunday. Kimbo 1 Link to comment
kimbo 160 Posted September 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Louise said: Dont worry about Chalky he is well aware be nice to see Kimbo he will enjoy it, Louise (i better stop using my own log in, Dave will think i want it back) Thank you Louise. See you n Dave there. 1 Link to comment
Louise 1,534 Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) BREAKING NEWS Popular northern soul DJ, the effervesent Bob Hindsley has finally been persuaded by his trusty man servant Robbo to climb down from the roof of his house and call a cease to his 3 day hunger strike in protest at Channel 4's guzumping of "The Great British Bake Off" we'll 72 hours without an Eccles Cake is more than any son of the House Of Lancaster should be expected to forego ! While we're on the subject of Eccles Cake , Wikipedia claim Fire Brigade statistics have shown that the re-heating of Eccles Cakes in a Mircowave has been the cause of several house explosions recently This is due to the combustibility of the high sugar content in the sticky little bleeders (and only cigarette packets are made to carry a health warning !) Dear Readers,please do not try this at home unless you are trying to fund a rather large vinyl purchase of the evil-bay. Edited September 18, 2016 by Louise 1 Link to comment
Jumpinjoan 1,821 Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Not sure what's happened to our David, but I like it! Be great to see you Len, Kimbo and all. We've missed your encouragement early doors Mr D Edited September 20, 2016 by jumpinjoan 1 Link to comment
Len 4,304 Posted September 21, 2016 No Eccles Cakes for me thanks Dave - I'm on The Atkins' Diet (ffs) Len Link to comment
kimbo 160 Posted September 21, 2016 3 hours ago, LEN said: No Eccles Cakes for me thanks Dave - I'm on The Atkins' Diet (ffs) Len I'll have whatever is going Dave. I ate a tortoise once cus Len told me it was a pie! Link to comment
Louise 1,534 Posted September 21, 2016 5 hours ago, kimbo said: I'll have whatever is going Dave. I ate a tortoise once cus Len told me it was a pie! Good man Kimbo Your gonna love the cold blooded confectionery that'll be available for your delectation on the Grumpy hospitality table, that's if you can catch 'em !!!!!!! I've got a great story about a man killed by a low flying tortoise for you and an even better one for Len about a Mexican wall of death rider, a tattooed lady, a boa constrictor (that's a snake) and a classically trained ballet dancing vicar's grand daughter. oh yeah! Dave Link to comment