Winsford Soul

We are killing the soul scene. With I don't know what. Take myself for instance at the weekend, . I worked 12 hours Saturday and Sunday, had Monday Off. Was supposed to be going Swinton nighter Sunday, but wasn't feeling to clever so I stayed in. And I love Swinton. A few year's ago you would have had to nail my feet to the floor to stop me going out if I was ill or not. Or Are we just getting old. Steve

Yeah big congratulations Mike. I remember when you first started ss. You still played out regularly. It's taken over mate, don't see you now or very rarely. But to be honest your not missing that much. Steve

Still waiting for my new camera to arrive in store. I'm having to spend my four day's off going fishing instead of fishing and taking pictures. Steve

Pete. Thanks as always. Sound track of my life Steve

Looking forward to it as always. Cheers guy's Steve

Sorry I missed last night Chris. Working 12 hours Saturday and Sunday. What a great venue. Steve

Got mine Baz. Eight maybe ten of us playing out mate. It's years since I was last at king George,s hall. Be good to see you bud. Steve

Nice one Dave. Chuffed for you mate. Steve

Got the poster framed in black on my wall. Would love the patch to go with it. Mine was on my niter bag left at my ex wife's when we got divorced Steve

Hi Sharon. You and Steve are obviously having a great time. Say hi to him from me please. Steve

Sian. I'm with you all the way. Who needs a bar. When your a fully paid up member of the wide awake club Steve

It's no wonder people on the outside think we're a bit strange. When things like this happen. Steve

I still prefer the amphete generation style,talking bollocks to them till they surrender. Steve

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Loved the Pier then the Carlton club. So many memories. Yeah as chalky said any stories from Shaun. Be great to hear Steve

Just seen three Swifts over the north Manchester skies. High and heading south. Wondering if they will be the last I see this year. Hopefully not. Steve

When I used to run Winsford nighters. The setting up of the equipment was left entirely to the guys we hired from. Can't even remember if they where straight or s shaped arm's. No one ever complained about stylus wear of the records or the set up. Don't ever remember anybody taking and using their own cartridges. Just play your tunes and enjoy the experience. Steve

Chris. Thanks for sharing that. That's great. Steve

Lifetime first for me today. Got to see the Sabines Gull very close up, in fact about 10ft away. Simply a beautiful bird with a very distinct call. Steve

I would consider a alllnighter. Anything including and after 6am. Steve

Unfortunately didn't get the chance to get over to see the Sabines Gull this evening. Won't get chance now till at least Monday, which by then I would imagine have returned to the sea. Seen six Swifts again this morning on my way to work and yet again non this evening. Steve

Sabines Gull. Still showing very well at Pennington Flash and only a few metres away from the bank . The last time one was reported inland Lancashire was 1997 apparently. I've just found the aa battery holder/insert for my camera. So with a bit of luck it will be still around tomorrow evening after work. And I hopefully will get some pictures. Steve P.S. no sign of Swifts over north Manchester even with the bright blue skies

When Brian and Madeleine moved to Great Sankey I think it was, you virtually had to walk sideways down the hall because of the amount of record boxes stacked from floor to ceiling. Always remember Madeline used to work as a usherette in the pictures in Warrington. Good times indeed and so many memories especially of the Carlton club. Upstairs of if I remember rightly Burton's. Steve