Len

Exactly! Bye for now Len

Just as bad as each other (imho) ......In saying that - I respect that 'little D.J' that 'Had' to buy the pressing because that's all he could afford all those years ago - That to me is 'Northern Soul' I best have a break here, and give someone else a chance. All the best, Len

Don't mind if I call you Penny still I hope Penny, That is one of the most important points - The 'work' that went into getting 'that record' was amazing, and that 'Magic' has gone, which is a shame, but it's the world we live in. All the best, Len

You're missing the point All the best, Len P.s - Just had me dinner (Sausages, Chips 'n' Peas) and I'm 'raring' (obviously) to go!

That's true - You've been around since The Northern Scene 'B.C' ain't ya mate? And yes, you've done the odd spot as you have described, but ultimately, you're out for a good time - I like that.....I must say hello some time btw. All the best, Len

Well 'as it is' - The 'bloke with a box' (unfortunately) Len

Correct Len

It wasn't a Charity event - The point of having my nights was that they were were something I believed in. The point I was making, was that they were never advertised as Charity events. It just so happened that sometimes I made around £100.00 profit, so I 'then' chose to give it to Cancer research. The Charity in this case was an after thought, and something personal to me. I was trying to explain the point put across in other posts about jumping on the Charity bandwagon. All the best, Len P.s - Sooty's Charity comment about my night was him being ironic....and I've never been to 'Magalooof'

I think he was being ironic mate - Pretty sure that's exactly what he meant.....damn this two dimensional thing we chat on aye? All the best, Len

Seriously though, good post. The respect thing being a very good point - I enjoy D.J's that I respect, which goes hand in hand. These are 'D.J's, they make the people they are entertaining feel good, and win their trust - As I said, it ain't easy. All the best, Len

....and arms Len

Just a quick note ref the mentioning of Charity's. Sooty, absolutely nothing wrong in doing an event for Charity mate, the point that is being made is that 'some' use the Charity angle as an excuse to put on 'yet another' event. Sounds harsh I know, but I am inclined to agree. I used to give money to Charity from my Embankment Club events, there wasn't much left because I spent most of the money paying the D.J's good money to more than cover their long trips, but I never advertised that fact. I have many letters of thanks from the Cancer Charity that I supported - That was something I just did. All the best, Len

That'll be the masses....have you not read Noel Coward? All the best, Len

....I do - often....... Len

....but it is the case...... Len

Negative Win me ol' mate - These people just want to be somebody (A D.J will do) end of. ....I can't believe I just said 'end of', so not me All the best, Len

No, that'll be me Len

Yeh I know, the correct order / time / tempo / moment, etc, etc - 'The way they play em', and I mean any soul record that they choose to play. Ahem, see my signature All the best, Len P.s - The 'Top' D.J's that you refer to, aren't 'Top' as far as I'm concerned, but I know what you mean.

....and the people who are somebody, didn't go out to be anybody - They just 'do what they do', and to me it shines through. Records even sound different played by different people - It's the way they play em All the best, Len

You obviously have the same taste as me - Well done Len

Well done for a good try that man I just wish 'some' would realise that D.Jing ain't that easy, it takes years of experience and mistakes to be half decent (always exception to the rule I know).......But I'm afraid pleasing the masses don't take much talent. I've always said that if 'to be a D.J' was still very 'Tony Blackburn', we wouldn't have a problem, but as soon as it was 'cool' to be a D.J in the mainstream, that spilled over. Chr*st in my early years of 'Soulin', I didn't know who the D.J was, or the Promoter for that matter - I think that is Cool. All the best, Len

I can't be bothered Win Len

Hi Win, If most did just that, the music would be so much more interesting - That is the point, 'some' just buy the same records that are being played already. I started D.Jing because I wasn't hearing the tunes I wanted to hear, and I'm more than happy as long as someone is playing them. All the best, Len

Cover ups to me, are part of the mystery and fun. There are two sorts - There are Butch type cover ups that are rare....and there are my type of cover ups that are not! But I love the mystery both bring, even if for a short while..... All the best, Len P.s - As long as you are capable of laughing at yourself when some 'bright spark' comes and tells you what you are playing!

I used to say the same thing about tapes!.....I'm still here though .....Kind of anyway Len