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by adlop
Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Fashions in Music at CH
Replies: 139
Views: 42213

Re: Fashions in Music at CH

Strippergrams? Yes, I vaguely remember that sort of thing happening at MM... I'm not sure about one actually visiting me at my desk at the Maker Mansions, although it may have happened. It's all a bit of a haze now... ah, the beauty of the t'internet means these things never die. I recently and co-...
by adlop
Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:58 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Fashions in Music at CH
Replies: 139
Views: 42213

Re: Fashions in Music at CH

Paul Strange......

Paul Strange......

You ever had a stripgram delivered to your desk at Melody Maker......?
by adlop
Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:40 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Posts concerning Reading Matter - 11 March
Replies: 11
Views: 2814

Re: Posts concerning Reading Matter - 11 March

Hi Zoe

Congrats on getting the book out. I don't think the comments was hugely critical, 'compelling read' far outweighs the other comments.

Can't believe it's been 21 years since Craig and I left, hope all has been well with you since then.

Adam
by adlop
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: GRECIANS CLUB
Replies: 58
Views: 17530

Re: GRECIANS CLUB

King and Barnes IPA, great stuff don't remember IPA was it bottle only ? The cask beers were K&B Best and K&B Festive, I remember bottled K&B stout,Old Ale & Brown Ale but never an IPA. One thing I found when I moved to Reading was after K&B the only other bitter i could find th...
by adlop
Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: GRECIANS CLUB
Replies: 58
Views: 17530

Re: GRECIANS CLUB

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8735/n6050313552023501387816.th.jpg Chits, it's been a looong time since I could get hammered on £2.50! I remember Dom Maguire showing the best way which involved snakebite made with still cider which was 29p. Other memories.... drip trays sold for 10p a pint.......
by adlop
Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: underwear
Replies: 112
Views: 22315

Re: underwear

Ours -- in the 40s were dumped in a pile, in the Dormitory, for the Maids to pick up, Im not sure if we got the same pair back --- was the ubiquitous BaB 35 imprinted ?( In my time there were laundry bags in the middle of the dorm, no maids. I seem to remember more than one person being bundled int...
by adlop
Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH
Replies: 63
Views: 36740

Re: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH

mvgrogan wrote:
How about you? what happened after Ticketmaster?
run an organisation developing partnerships between business and the cultural sector in the North East, based in Newcastle. No two days the same, lots of fun, credit crunch aside...
by adlop
Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH
Replies: 63
Views: 36740

Re: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH

not sure it was ever released.... JJT - what a character! don't think I've seen him since my last stint with NYMT as FOH manager at Edinburgh in 1996. So Adam, what are you doing in the west end? I worked for Stoll Moss for three and a half years in the early nineties before I went freelance. Did y...
by adlop
Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH
Replies: 63
Views: 36740

Re: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH

Forgot about going to Germany, plenty of alcohol consumed - my first introduction to stein's of lager and pommes frites mit mayonnaise We allegedly spent more in the bar there than they normally took in several months and to thank us bought out a barrel of weissbier. I also remember one of the smok...
by adlop
Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH
Replies: 63
Views: 36740

Re: MEMORABLE THEATRE OR MUSIC CONCERT AT CH

loved Harvey & the Wallbangers and "Every Woman is a Science" EWIAS was the first school production (funky dunky strikes again!) which featured the girls.. I have some photos of Every Woman is a Science..... I remember Trav, one and only DNP Opera I did, stand out for me will always b...
by adlop
Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: Looking for....
Topic: looking for Joanna (Jo) King
Replies: 6
Views: 6768

Re: looking for Joanna (Jo) King

Not a lot of help at all but she was working in the dole office in Littlehampton in 1993 when I went into sign on after my degree so glad to see she moved on to somehwere much better!
by adlop
Thu May 28, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Fencing at CH??
Replies: 12
Views: 2563

Re: Fencing at CH??

Mrs C. wrote:NMF has been running a fencing Active this term.
Does NMF mean Neil Fleming? If so...bl**dy hell. I did fencing with him, must be something like 22 years ago or even more. Blimey.
by adlop
Sun May 17, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Damian Scanlan (LaA81-88)
Replies: 22
Views: 5673

Re: Damian Scanlan (LaA81-88)

Did Damian have abrother called Paul who was in my year...Class 84? He did indeed, he went on to be in the original line up of a goth/rock band called Creaming Jesus who as you can imagine went down hugely well in middle England. Here's their cover of The Cure's A Forest which Paul played on before...
by adlop
Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock'n'Roll Part 1: Substance Abuse
Replies: 94
Views: 31623

Re: Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock'n'Roll Part 1: Substance Abuse

Meanwhile it made front page in The Express :shock: I still have the cutting somewhere. I came across the cutting today - I haven't got a scanner unfortunately although I did take a picture of it but it's too blurry to put on here. It mentions the letter sent home to parents and has quotes from Ric...
by adlop
Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Happy Birthday Adam L
Replies: 3
Views: 1065

Re: Happy Birthday Adam L

Well a very delayed thank you. Not been around for a while. Still don't feel 38, sure I'm 23 or something really.