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Originally posted by Ross:

That`s what you get for decking Phillip Schofield on live national television.

They should have been knighted, I tell ya!

Originally posted by Kai:

In other words, what the chillout room needs is naked women o_O

Time to dust off the old Vegas Bump'N'Grind album for the next time I'm DJ'ing on a Friday night, then.

Originally posted by Sean:

hang the djs! especially that emo loser fag of a friday night one!

Yeah, he's shite. Not as bad as that long-haired gimp they used to have doing it, though. Fuck, he was awful.

Originally posted by alex.:

last night was a little too loud in the "chill-out" room. more than once i commented to my friend on the somewhat excessive volume. doesn't help that i'm fairly soft-spoken anyway, and my voice gets lost in the abrasive "choons" that get belted out.

Aye, it's hard to keep track on how it sounds in the room from the DJ booth - The sound there is totally different (we're nowhere near the speakers, really). I'll echo what Sean said, though - If it's too loud, just let us know

i was under the impression the back room was supposed to be a quieter alternative to the main room, which i understand is supposed to be loud...but really, last saturday was just taking the piss.

Yar, on Friday nights it is chill out - Saturdays are a law unto their own, and the music is definately not aimed at being chilled. The second room was used prior for Hip Hop on Caged nights before it the chill-out room started on Friday nights at Bond*age - I guess as more people go to Bond*age it's become associated with chill-out and not much else.

Hi there,

Yeah, it's a tricky balance to maintain. When it's half empty, it's easy - I try to play it so it's loud enough to soak up and listen to, but not too loud to obscure conversation. When the back room is packed (like it was last night) it's a problem - The background noise makes it hard to judge how it's sounding throughout the whole room (especially from the DJ booth). I tend to try and walk around the room to hear how it's sounding, and think on the whole the volume level is about right for the room.

There were a couple of large groups obviously having a lot of fun in the back room last night - To be expected in a night club, obviously. It's a pity it dulled your enjoyment of the music, though. I was aware of them, and tried to balance the music in response though. Kinda hard, as you rightly point out, when people raise their voices with the music anyway!

To turn this constructive, do people feel that the ambience of the room plays a part in this? Is it too light, too open etc? Do you think the music getting played is having a part in this? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!

Ta!

Turn left out of The Moorings. Walk, like, 15 yards and look up the hill to your left. Slap hand to forehead and go "D'oh".

It's like, under 60 seconds walking distance

Originally posted by Flik:

Now HERE's a classic rock look if ever I've seen one!

http://www.pbase.com/image/19474597

One for all the owners of Photoshop out there

Originally posted by Flik:

I think i could even come close now. Getting pretty popular. I guess it comes down to how many of the Fudge crew prefer the classics to the new shit

Well, if Brian and Craig have any say I think the rawk classics would win every time ;D

Originally posted by Flik:

CAn one vote more than once?

not that there's any need....

I think the only question is can Air Guitar beat the reigning champion Bond*age? I'd say it's pretty close right now...

I'll vote for you just for that ;D

Remember, Air Guitar is spelt "Elizium" on the nomination forms

It's the only true alternative club out there

The only worry I have with local bands expecting fair payment is what they base 'fair' on ;D Yeah, for a venue making a decent amount through the till on drinks and for a band playing an extended set then they definately should be paid well for their effort - A 2 hour stint is no mean feat.

I come from a promoters angle, and we've often gone out of pocket to make sure local support acts get paid. I definately agree that if someone makes the effort, then they should be rewarded for their efforts. I just wanted to make sure people thought about the source of their money too, so that they weren't unrealistic in expecting a promoter to be wading in cash

Of course this doesn't take into consideration that the majority of gigs in Aberdeen aren't organised by the venue themselves, but external promoters or the bands themselves. In this situation the only consideration is the money coming in through the door, which the venue may be taking a cut of, plus how much equipment hire etc is costing the promoter.

I appreciate what you're trying to say, but it should be acknowledged that your example is pretty much limited to a direct venue/artist agreement.

SDM seems to be down on the 22nd, from the instructions I got for the listings from Sharon. Apparently Clive Ravensby is playing?

The 15th is the Shuriken gig.

God help those poor souls that get their Monday's confused

Originally posted by HAREMSCARY

Thats your opinion as well Alun.

You are a dj

Alun just accept it as advertising.

Aye, I know it's all in the name of advertising

I just think there's better ways to advertise a night than fill a forum full of playlists - Your website does a perfectly good job of cataloguing the night so maybe it's more worthwhile advertising the presence of the website and club in one high profile post than blasting a forum full of repetitive lists?

Alternatively a link to the Air Guitar website would have sufficed, seeing as all the playlists are on there.

Looks like a whole heap of spam otherwise.

I've been dreaming of this moment since the first chill-out room

Originally posted by Moshulu Rob

I'm sure you'll both be keen to try out our new 7.5k Bose sound system in the back room on saturday

8)

*dribble*

Roll on Friday

Originally posted by Jimsin

Yeah, but there's a disclaimer thingy on the cage isn't there? (or did I just dream that?) ... so nobody should be in there unless prepared to accept multiple injuries

I still think if it was someone in Burberry it'd be a "malicious attack from a ned!", despite a warning on the cage or not. I also personally think that 'ned' has become the equivalent of being a 'motherfucker'. I've heard people moan about being pushed over by a ned on the dancefloor when it was some over-enthusiastic prick in a Metallica t-shirt. Maybe there is a tolerance issue here, too.

Originally posted by Ameriko_Niko

basically we're talking about neds here right? well my friend jan took one of his work friends to caged..everyting is fine (and he was wearing 'burberry') and he's dancing and drinking and generally having a good time, until everyone in the cage starts moshing. well he gets hit in the face and his lip got bust...blood everywhere. he was ready to beat the shit into the guy who did it, afterwards...ppl like that do not understand this way of dancing. imagine ten of these guys in a mosh pit...pushin is done and ppl generally get hurt think of all the fights....

This is probably not the best example, seeing as your mate's mate got his lip bust presumably by one of the Moshulu regulars. I'd be pissed off about that no matter what clothing I was wearing.

Originally posted by Flik

Much like Liquid refuse entry to those wearing trainers?

Yeah, and you know the bitter stories you hear about such places and dress codes - I'd hate for Moshulu to fall into that trap. Surely just a common sense right of refusal should be in play to keep trouble makers out?

I haven't observed any problems in Moshulu, or have there been some major fights of late?