Jumpinjoan

Of course it shouldn't. But to the majority it is a most definite yes.

You are right on the money. I don't need Butch to play a record for me to know it is good. Rarity has nothing to do with price. A high price tag usually stems from desirability and has nothing to do with rarity or even quality in a lot of cases. Don't you just love northern soul

How very true. Why do people think the price of a record increases just because Butch plays it? Look out for the Limitations on Bacone. Butch played it on Saturday so it is bound to be his latest biggie

Why feel guilty? It is of interest. I love talking about soul music and old pots, never happier He really does love soul music. He told me he was asked to do Desert Island Discs or a similar radio show and that all the records he chose were soul and R&B. Like I said, a very interesting man. Maybe we should invite him along to a soul do sometime!

Ha ha... there's the birthday party.

There was a thread on here about this a while ago that said Eric was a DJ at Burnley Cricket Club and that he had a fantastic collection. I asked him about this and he said he definitely did not run it or DJ, but did say something about a birthday party? He also said the reason he stopped going to soul do's was because of all the other stuff involved I agreed with him of course.

I haven't listened to the show but I do know Eric Knowles personally as he was the fellow of my antiques degree course at university. There was a thread on here a few years back saying how Eric was a northern soul DJ, had an unbelievable record collection and knowledge to match. He hasn't. I know he hasn't because I asked him. He has about a hundred 45's and the extent of his northern soul knowledge is Joy Lovejoy and Ramsey Lewis. That said, he does love R&B and soul music, only not in the same way we do. He is a lovely, lovely man with the most incredible memory.

We don't seem to have this problem in Lancashire. Here's me thinking it was you Yorkshire lot that were as tight as a tight thing

They are both great but Soulful Twins has the edge for me

Come on Vince - post up some of what you've got hidden in there. Can only help with a sale And make those of us with no money pig sick

I put this on the last cd swap. Not my usual sort of tune but quality without doubt

First time I've seen this. Paul told me he was up for the award but has ignored my queries as to whether he won it or not. I have all been to all but one of Paul's shows and I have to say they are truly amazing. The first one we went to see was in Cambridge and we went there instead of going to Burnley. It was incredible. I came out of there feeling more uplifted than I ever felt coming out of an all nighter. He is changing lives and that is awesome thing to be doing. Nice one Paul!

Always plenty of clapping action at the venues I go to Ok, maybe not so much during the records, but that is because the venues I frequent aren't the ones that favour traditional clapping northern. That said, I do clap to records while I am dancing. But only because I feel moved to, not because the 'past' dictates that I should.

WOW!! How cool is that? Out of curiosity - what was he doing there? Does he live near by? Was it an organised personal appearance? I just find things like this really interesting.

Have to disagree with you there Chris. I love 60s & 70s soul but to my shame the majority of the rest is just not to my taste. I certainly do not wear the clothes and I definitely don't want to hear the same old sounds that were played back then.

How about a grand for the two?

I am involved with a charity for Rwanda and have been for the last ten years. We have a shop in Preston and all profits go directly to the poorest of the poor in Rwanda, regardless of whether they are Tutsi or Hutu. Although all the staff are unpaid volunteers - the rent and utilities on the shop still need to be paid. More often than not here will always be some costs involved. Nothing at all to be ashamed of as they are totally unavoidable in some cases. You just do everything you can to ensure those costs are as low as possible. No one can ask more than that.

I can see where you are coming from and I would agree with you if this thread was about one charity in particular. But it's not. It is about charity events in general. And whether you like it or not there appears to be some not so good ones out there! edit - changed to appears to be as I really am not accusing anyone of anything

And before anyone says anything - I am not accusing anyone of anything. I am just saying those outgoings seem excessive to me. What's the point of having an event for charity if you aren't going to raise any money for that charity.

I apologise, I assumed you had read the thread. I am not saying anything that hasn't already been said on here this week. Have a look at the Wellingborough thread in AATS. The organisers themselves state there is no money for the charity as it has all gone on expenses. All £3,566 of it.

Got any more Cliff, looks like I might have made it a bit heavier

I will probably get my knees slapped for this but what the heck. What about charity events that don't make any money for charity? As in ones that have 600 people through the door at £6 a head who say there isn't a penny of that money to give to the charity because it has all gone on expenses.

To be fair, the topic started didn't mention anything about money raised only whether people had a preference for charity events over everyday events. What about people who come on here advertising events they are holding in aid of charity. Do you think it is out of order to ask them how much they raised?

I thought the thread was quite tame considering the topic. Well it was until your post