Winnie :-)

============================ Still don't get it. If you or I is truly interested in something we learn more about it, whether it be train-spotting or Shakespeare. Isn't that more obsessional than showing possible underachievement in another field? And what if someone is very knowledgable about rare records for instance, does that make them an overachiever? Winnie:-)

==================== Had a few when spinning. KLV a few years ago, went into a spin, somehow caught my shoe in my turn-up, out of control, landed in a girls lap. Funniest one must have been doing a spin at cutler Hammer in Bedford. Empty floor, hit the spin, congratulated myself, record finished, started walking off floor, tripped over a table leg. Too old to pretend it was a drop sequence, so just floundered around for a while, buster Keaton style:) Winnie:-)

==================== Can't really see how being academically proficient would impinge on an ability to collect vinyl. Surely its about being able to spot a tune, so would therefore become a field 'the collector' becomes comfortable in. His/her knowledge of English/Maths/Physics etc wouldn't really be relevant.......would it? Winnie:-)

================= She didn't ask it, she was asked and has relayed it to the list. Visually, unless you go down the 'Al Jolson' route you can't pretend to be another colour. You can however adopt customs etc, which is what we ask immigrants to do if they come to Britain. Winnie:-)

================== Don't think anybody pretends to be black but there probably is a degree of imitation involved, although the two are words apart. Dance moves and phrasing when singing along with tracks are the two examples that spring to mind. Some British artists nowadays sing as though they're American because that's what the market requires, but again it's only imitation. Winnie:-)

=============== Got a pair of Loakes I've had for about 9 years. They're starting to split, covered in talc stains, the soles have been replaced a few times, when they're gone.............will probably stop dancing.......they're sort of irreplacable

============= Very similar in shape to solatios

============= Could have been worse Mike, the thread might have been "The worst ever DJ on the northern scene" Lot's of the same DJ's would have been mentioned

Nice bloke, who's great taste in music was never overshadowed by his shirts R.I.P. Nige Winston :-)

=============== I blame Spanner, originator of the 'crop circling technique' loved by so many these days Still shuffle occasionally but every 10 seconds have a puff on the inhaler to enable breathing

=========== He says "Paul Donnely, I believe........." Sounds like he's recounting someone elses views to me? Winnie:-)

============= And that's what the thread is about

============= That's not the point of the thread though is it. That's the point you're trying to make. Why not start another thread to discuss as it's off topic. Apart from Ian Levine are there ANY other DJ's you like Gavin?

================== Really don't understand why you do this all the time Gavin, lots of people said Ian Levine as best DJ, but the threads not actually about him, or how he feels about the northern scene these days. It's you that always tries to make it into that. I admire your loyalty but think it's misplaced within this thread. Winnie:-)

================ Yep definitely changed mine, used to be more side to side, punctuated with drops etc, but no longer do the 'drops' and have found over the years I've become more 'in a circular' style. Winnie:-)

============= More likely 'virginia' Eno :-)

============== The plain what?

============ Was only joking Chalks, think I've danced to most of the stuff you've played in the past

============== Arthur is up there for me too, Sam also and Kenny B. Not sure about best ever, suppose the time and date/era would come into play in a call like that. Winnie:-)

================== Chalky who Must admit when I've heard him play he's been pretty good Think he should play more oldies though

========== Or perhaps what they told Godzilla about Godzuki?

============= But it does get very warm at both the Post Office and Railway clubs

================ You must read a different SS to me

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