Christy

Kai's take on the Craig Thomson situation:

The Trash Whore Diaries

Jim's statement does make me think a little of Vladimir Romanov though

Prefer FT to Stars but was planning to move to Stars in mid-July, after clearing my Iron Man mid-year bonus. FT is a sinking ship and I can't forsee a turn of events that will have me play there again, even if the rumours are true and they re-open this week

Na, Rollo left Faithless but the rest of the band was going to play if my info is correct (and I am 99% certain it is)

This is really gutting.

How about a gig at Tunnels though with Idlewild, Twilight Sad and Xcerts to recoup some costs??

Putting on those three bands in such a tiny venue would lose money, given the sheer cost of booking them and the limited capacity. Music Hall FTW!

There is no doubt that the organisers will be down a ton from this. Pretty much zero chance of anything like this ever being attempted in Aberdeen again. If this lineup, which was pretty remarkable for a start-up festival, couldnt shift tickets, then nothing will. Also, the price was not exactly prohibitive either.

Just a big fucking shame, really.

I feel for Jamesy, Jim, Hen and Rachel. They put everything into making this a success. IMO the lineup was outstanding too.

Cyrille Mouly, a French businessman/crook who briefly appeared in the highest stakes cash games in Vegas. Nobody could verify his true identity, so someone drew a sketch.

You should play Adam EW's Tuesday night game. It would drive you mental.

And you guys don't even smoke weed.

How could you not refer to his resembling Matt Damon?

Ja Barry is good peoples. I would be pissed off regardless of the sum, as he should be. Urrgh

What's bent about Stars? Never seen any credible claims of problems over there

See the Pet Hates thread. FML.

I have one too. She is a very pleasant human.

*at least one of the two amirite?

You mention your girlfriend in approximately 80% of your posts. The other 20% reference shitting. And sometimes, you manage a glorious combo-post.

No, I am illiterate, just like you.

He might have mentioned once or twice

He has a girlfriend

Argh, just realised I made an $1100 withdrawal on Sunday that might not have hit my bank yet. If that doesn't clear, then I can't deposit on Stars anytime soon after paying for my holiday a couuple of days ago.

Good good.

Had a whole lot more than that tied up, pre-Black Friday!

Ach well, no point in getting worked up about it. Gonna have to get busy with my pathetic $200 'roll' on Stars. Or deposit more, which I can't do til I prove that I am who I say I am.

Lifeswongs.

Yes their license has been revoked. There is a hearing in a month. Until then, I have no way to access my money. After July 27, there is still no guarantee I will get it.

I kept a light roll on there post-Black Friday, but I still have four figures tied up on there. Not nice, facing the prospect of just having to eat that loss.

Stars, here I come.

Full Tilt have had their license revoked. They have shut down as of right now. I have a lot of money on the site with no way of accessing it. Looks like I might just as well have set fire to it.

Yes

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The Scotch Snap: Steve Mason gets his Ghosts Outside | Music: Latest News | STV Entertainment

A nice piece on the new single on the STV's music column.

I hear Aberdeen have re-signed Chris Clark . Please, someone tell me this isn't true....

This is true. Clark and Osborne will sign tomorrow. Gavin Rae is close too, apparently. Bit central-midfield heavy now, if you ask me. Hope this doesn't mean we are fixing to sell Fyvie.

Yes...a lot of e-mailing back and forth while gambooling. Which I guess could have been avoided if I werent so antisocial and actually interacted in the real world.