Professorturnups

Kirsty, am going to ask Billy to donate one of his "BILLY" shirts - preferably the one with "DON'T IT MAKE YA FEEL FUNKY" on the back (don't think he needs it any more after the funk topic on All About The Soul!) Seriously, will arrange for something to be done at this end (Norfolk) Best Mark Chamberlin

Hope he plays guitar better than he dances lol !! Mark Chamberlin

Remember it well Frank, and when that coach load turned up from London I had to smile nicely at the doormen and we did a 50/50 split but, hey, we didn't do it for the money.It was just great being involved in something that all the "faces" seemed to turn up for. I look back at the 80s (Buzzard, OddFellows, Mansfield etc etc) with Andy & Michelle Gill , Cobby, Rachel , Steve J (RIP) Annie (The Rural Mafia) and indeed they were great times but then see what's on offer now - Middleton, Burnley, Stoke, 100 Club, Lifeline etc etc all doing the business plus the great Rugby All-Nighters in 2008 !! Mark

Chalky, Great of you to mention the Norwich AllNighter in '89 that I was responsible for. We had a turnout of 350+ on that night that was incredible for the location etc. Unfortunately, the light came through the sky lights in a big way so we never held another. Norwich was really buzzing at that time with the Back Street soul club attracting a loyal local crowd and others travelling from afar. Makes me weep to see how Norwich has slumped in the last 20 years (and I don't just mean the Football Team) Mark Chamberlin

Chris, not surprised about City - the players can't understand the managers' accent from the touchline !! ATB Mark

talking about mr whizz again, doc? lol prof

I think your point about poor sound systems is spot on. In this year alone I have been to at least 4 different venues where the sound has been appalling - why does this constantly happen? Presumably some promoters are just hiring out a shit rig to save money but I know that technical faults can also occur. Mark Chamberlin

All of these would still fill the floor at "The Talk" in Norwich!! Mark Chamberlin

Unfortunately I don't own the record (not a collector - just love the music) but can remember Rob Smith used to play it at Keele (c/u as Merlin & the Magicians I believe) On the same subject I think the Melvin Moore was c/u as Sir Wales Wallace - Just like that. I'm a bit of an obsessive when it comes to cover ups! Sorry - going off the theme of this thread a bit! Mark C

Here's a few of my favourites - Marc Sadane - One minute from love Mind and Matter - I'm under your spell Donny Gerrard - He's always somewhere around Quality!! Mark Chamberlin

Some of us lads used to come up from Norwich, mid 80s I think. We also went to similar nighters at Chesterfield (The Winding Wheel) and Mansfield (Swan Hotel) Still got some old tapes of that night with Rob Marriott, Keb, Guy and George Sharp DJing. Yes, great days indeed!! Mark Chamberlin

Hello I did my own thing and got a pair of trousers made - didn't want the fully fledged Bags version so went to a 24 inch bottom (with the compulsory Turn-Ups of course). Cost me £60 which I thought was very reasonable. So you might find a little old lady tailoress locally like I did.

Also heard Ann Sexton in Roys of Wroxham (local Norfolk store) so it must be doing the rounds on a "how to get your customers in the spending mood" cd