Ged Parker

Arrived later than first planned with Sid and Bernadette Jones, Tony Livesey and Billy Mailey in tow. The back seat drivers couldn't agree on directions even down to left or right at a three lane junction. We got there though. As was to be expected the music was varied and for the most part from the back of peoples boxes. The floor was kept busy most of the night with records worth from £25 to £X,000. Some hours were split with the DJ doing 30 minutes each and other doing the hard task of alternating and still keeping a set flowing musically. It was a pleasure double decking with Sid and the Virtue acetate he played was mega and new to almost everyone. (Paul would have liked that). It was a laugh too, collectively managing to discuss records with people and trying to guess what they were trying to remember from clues like "You know the one I mean its on a blue lable" or "Its on the flip to that one Soul Sam used to play". The only thing missing was Paul's razor sharp whit and dry humour. It was an honour to play a few and certainly a first for me to be paid in bath bombs.