Lore
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Hi from BelgiumI thought that after all that time lurking around, it was time to sign up and introduce myself (for the people who don't know me yet  ).
I'm Lore, 23 and I live in Brussels. My first Simple Minds experience was in '98, when I saw them supporting the Stones in Werchter... and now, so many years later: here we are!
And please, don't believe the rumours: I'm a quiet and shy girl, really 
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Lore
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dforbes
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hello again Lore,
I played that gig with Simple Minds at Werchter with the Rolling Stones, in fact, I was just telling our tour manager James that I had found my official pass from that gig. I don't know if you were there on the first or second day, because Jim jumped into the air during Waterfront and split the arse of his trousers, and as he is a man bereft of knickers, the sight was what I could only liken to, a Black Forest Gateaux struggling fiercely for freedom from his trousers.Great days. Pity the Stones had the huge screens on at the time. Ach well, we can all be Bare Arse Hackenabush from time to time, just ask James when he shares a room with Ian.
medication time
 Derek 
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Edith
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OMG, Derek!
You have a great way to picture things for us!
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AFARR
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| dforbes wrote: | | Jim jumped into the air during Waterfront and split the arse of his trousers, and as he is a man bereft of knickers, the sight was what I could only liken to, a Black Forest Gateaux struggling fiercely for freedom from his trousers. |
  any photos?????
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AFARR
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Re: Hi from Belgium | Lore wrote: | And please, don't believe the rumours: I'm a quiet and shy girl, really
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Lore |
I'll vouch for that
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dforbes
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Come on the Toffee's
ps. Jim?...I wouldn't like to be on the end of it !
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AFARR
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That's my boy Derek did you like our 04:15 am sing-along then?? Love Sample Minds even more now I know Steve is also a blue!! Did ya hear Graveson is back too!! happy days! You know you are always welcome down in the 'pool to watch a game with us (Kieran Docherty is a Toffee too you know - we could get a charra for ya!! ) Talking of the 'pool - remember the Cavern??? I will pester you again on Sunday so you better run Yah could combine a concert and game - what do you think??
Re Jim.....everyone to their own eh and thats my own (I wish - sure both Jim's wouldn't mind (not!) hahaha!)
Tally ho 
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Dakota
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| dforbes wrote: |
a Black Forest Gateaux struggling fiercely for freedom
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The mind boggles!
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Dakota
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Re: Hi from Belgium | Lore wrote: | I thought that after all that time lurking around, it was time to sign up and introduce myself (for the people who don't know me yet ).
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Hi Lore,
Welcome to the 4GM board.
Not sure if you remember, but we chatted in the Chatroom a while ago.
I've been wondering.....did you end up getting tickets to see Paul Weller in London?
Dakota
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FUNFOXYLADY007
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Hi Lore
Hello and welcome
Fun
xxxxxx
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Lore
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How could I forget to mention such an important detail: the splitting of the trousers! You would have thought that after that, he'd have learned to wear knickers, but NO  . I'll never look at a Black Forest Gateau with the same eyes again LMAO.
Hi again Dakota & FFL! I was just about to become a member of the ICA (for 35 quid) when the gig was canceled for some unknown reason ... so it seems I'll be coming over sometime in November/December when he'll be touring the UK. Wait and see.
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Lore
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Dakota
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| Lore wrote: | Hi again Dakota & FFL! I was just about to become a member of the ICA (for 35 quid) when the gig was canceled for some unknown reason ... so it seems I'll be coming over sometime in November/December when he'll be touring the UK. Wait and see.
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Hi Lore,
Keep me posted when/if you end up going.....I'd love to hear what he's like live!
PS. I had a perve on your MySpace page....LOVE Goose!!!! I think British Mode is my new favourite song!!! Thanks!
Dakota
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Lore
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| Dakota wrote: |
Hi Lore,
Keep me posted when/if you end up going.....I'd love to hear what he's like live!
PS. I had a perve on your MySpace page....LOVE Goose!!!! I think British Mode is my new favourite song!!! Thanks!
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Hey Dakota,
Paul Weller's incredible live... well, if he hasn't been drinking too much 'cause otherwise he can be a bit moody, but he's always nice to me . If you're interested, I can upload his performance of last years BBC Electric Proms; just PM me your e-mail addy!
Glad you love Goose, they're a lovely bunch. Apparantly they're becoming a bit of an underground hype in the UK; I actually think they're in Australia at the moment  . British Mode is one of those songs that grabs you by the throat and only lets go at the final note: lurv it!
See ya,
Lore x
PS: also check out Black Daniel. Lovely guys, great live, a lot of fun and not the typical indie sound.
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Edith
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| Lore wrote: | | PS: also check out Black Daniel. Lovely guys, great live, a lot of fun and not the typical indie sound. |
I agree about Black Daniel, Lore is very right about that. Great sound!
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Lore
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There you go: I already converted one person !
BTW Edith: guess who they're sending that copy of Chinese Hercules to? Yep, that'll fit in nicely for my Cult Crapfest DVD Night LMAO
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ALI BIN TABNAB
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Hello Lore, it was very nice to meet ya at Rotherham.
Hope yer have a nice time here,
Tabnab
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Lore
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| ALI BIN TABNAB wrote: | Hello Lore, it was very nice to meet ya at Rotherham.
Hope yer have a nice time here,
Tabnab |
The feeling is mutual, Mr Tabnab!
I'm already having a good time over here, so things can only get better !
Lore x
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Dakota
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| Lore wrote: | | Paul Weller's incredible live... .....but he's always nice to me |
| Lore wrote: | | If you're interested, I can upload his performance of last years BBC Electric Proms; just PM me your e-mail addy! |
Will do....I'd love to hear it!! Thanks!
| Lore wrote: | | I actually think they're in Australia at the moment . British Mode is one of those songs that grabs you by the throat and only lets go at the final note: lurv it! |
What a sleuth you are ....I had no idea!! But after some research I discovered they arrive later this month, although they're only playing the Parklife Festivals  ..... "You will hear a wide variety of electro, hip hop, house, breaks, beats, turntablism and more......10 hours, 4 stages, 30+ acts". To be honest, that sounds like a day in hell for me, but I must be in the minority as it sold out ages ago! Pity, I'd love to see Goose, but without the other 29 acts!
And I love your description of British Mode....perfect!
Thanks Lore.....will PM you now
Dakota
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Lore
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| Dakota wrote: | | Lore wrote: | | Paul Weller's incredible live... .....but he's always nice to me |
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I don't know what it is but I think that I always look that enthusiastic that no matter what kind of grumpy mood he's in, he's always nice to me. The problem is that - especially in comparison to the UK - the audience is very calm and polite at the PW gigs here in Belgium, which can easily be mistaken for uninterested .
The first time I saw him was at a festival, where most people in the front few rows were already queuing for The Prodigy (or something similar), so he didn't get that much attention - apart from me hopping along screaming my head off, which must have looked extremely silly, but at the end of the gig he gave me a little wave and a smile (which made my weekend back then LOL).
A couple of months later, I saw him in a club for the first time; and at the end of the gig he gave me his plectrum.
The next gig was an accoustic seated one, my least favourite performance of him by far: the mood was very subdued and everyone kept seated, untill the encore when a women in the second row stood up... so I took that as my cue to stand up aswell, and I was joined by the two men sitting alongside of me, but apparantly we were the odd exceptions. A security guy approached the woman nearer to the front (we were more to the side) and started arguing with her, apparantly she was ordered to sit down and arguing that it was the encore didn't help; after a minute or two she sat down again... and we got a menacing look from the security guy who motioned us to sit down aswell so - me being a bit quieter in those days LOL - we did as we were ordered. However, everything back fired for the sec guy as herr Weller had been following the whole thing from the stage, was thoroughly disgusted with what had happened, finished off his song and stormed off... but not before waving at the woman in front and us (as if to thank us for at least trying to get some ambiance in the joint LOL). Afterwards, one of the roadies offered me a drink saying 'bet you can use it after all that shit', and I found out that PW doesn't drink red wine on stage (which I had always thought) but port, and I got the final swig of the bottle that had full at the start of the gig and some other goodies of the stage .
Nothing really special happened at the next couple of gigs - did meet the two Steves which was very nice; but at the last gig he really surprised me! He was headlining a local festival, but the crowd didn't really get into it. However from the start, I felt as if this was the best I've seen him play so I was over the moon (being there from 6pm to get a spot on the front row had been worth it LMAO): couldn't stop sing along and clapping constantly (my right hand was full of blisters thr next day LOL); during one of the less familiar songs the people around me started clapping along aswell, and before you knew it our half of the audience was well into it. So the song finishes and Weller says: "I'd like to take this time to thank my best Belgian hand - clapper". I was so shocked I didn't hear what followed, but apparantly according to the people next to me, it was "This one's for you, love". Ah, the memories...
Uploading the gig for you now...
Lore x
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Dakota
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Wanna swap lives for a while Lore?
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billy
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| dforbes wrote: | Jim jumped into the air during Waterfront and split the arse of his trousers, and as he is a man bereft of knickers, the sight was what I could only liken to, a Black Forest Gateaux struggling fiercely for freedom from his trousers.
Derek |
i think someone from asda got an idea from these posts
the mind boggles
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AFARR
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can you order me a dozen please!!!
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dforbes
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What do you think Austin? mmm..it's a bit nutty
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Loretta
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A sight to behold I'm sure
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Jean Genie
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Hi Lore
Belated welcomes to this lovely wee forum!! Glad you got here, and great to see you at Rotherham. I'll keep my fingers well and truly crossed that you are able to make Glasgow - that promises to be a party and a half!!
Love Shirl xx
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