Steve Temple

1. Rain - The Beatles

2. Wash In The Rain - The Bees

3. Rainfall - The Vines

4. Knee Deep And Down - The Rain Band

5. The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin

Nice to see you themeing it this time, but you forgot "April Showers" by the Jesus and Mary Chain. Plus, the sun's just come out, so your pessimism was ill-judged

Third time was in Glasgow where 3 of us were surrounded by 6 guys all armed with knives. Luckily one of my friends was fuckin nails' date=' and the other two of us can look after ourselves well enough. The aformentioned friend had 2 disarmed and broke the arm of a third one before they could even blink, then turned on the fourth while the other 2 of us dealt with the remaining 2. Most of them legged it but the one I floored and the one with the broken arm we pinned down and waited for the police to arrive. The two actually tried to press assault charges against us.

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When you said he was "nails", I didn't expect him to actually be Marv from Sin City

It's true, the reason Coldplay are so successful is because they alienate no-one. Why would you want housewives casually listening to your masterwork? That's what you get when you don't have anything in sound, image or lyrics that is offensive to anyone, that rebels against anything, that has any genuinity.

I'm not one of these denim-jacketed critters with some mythical idea of "real music", but when you listen to a rock/pop record, you shold be able to tell that a band is playing. The accompanient to Chris Martin's vocals is such a non-descript veneer, that there is no need for Coldplay to exist as a band. They may as well just be Chris Martin and a producer.

I didn't know established bands put stuff on sites like that. It can only be a good thing, keeping fans occupied with different recordings, without making them buy pointless odd n' sods releases

Well as Floyd didnt actually split up they're not reforming' date=' they're just playing a gig with an old member guesting, and its not a charity gig persay it's to raise awareness,

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A gimmick, then, on both counts

I like Pink Floyd, but this breaks so many commandments that it must be the work of the Devil (esp. if they play "Money"): 1, never reform; 2, never live on past glories; 3, never play charity events (em, other than benefit gigs for revolutionary popular movevments like the Zapatistas )

Sons and Daughters have come from nowhere and snatched my #1 spot, like the slippery scamps they are

Johnnie Walker and Ginger Beer for spirits

Those 2 together? Sounds interesting, but I don't think your average youth hang-outs stock Johnnie Walker

Who decided on the cause? It's maybe the most worthy for any benefit gig that I've seen

I feel sorry for Chris Martin, because he is so certain that he's an artist who needs to spend months and months making a masterwork, but most of the people who'll hear it buy their albums at Tesco to have a soundtrack for doing the ironing

P.s. I know this is the 3rd time they have played, but they weren't cool the 1st and 2nd time (well i hadn't heard of them ), and by the 3rd time, they will no longer be cool

you should come into sainsburys and buy a bottle of every ale' date=' and beer..

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Infact, a quick glance in my cupboard reveals 4 bottles of "World Famous English Ale" Ruddles County. God bless J. Sainsburys Ltd.

There's a guy I've seen between McDonalds and Virgin on Union Street, who every working day for 2 weeks I've seen asking for money for his bus fare. The rucksack on his back tells you he's a genuine journeyman, you see.....

you should come into sainsburys and buy a bottle of every ale' date=' and beer..

they have some real funky names, and the bottles would look ace all stacked up on a 2-bit mantel!!!![/quote']

But we're talking low-cal bev. I could be here all day enthusing about Old Speckled Hen, Hobgoblin, Fuller's London Pride, Marstons Pedigree, Theakstons Old Peculiar, Sheepshagger's Gold.......

Narc may be thin as a drainpipe now, but we don't want him looking like a drainpipe with some kind of blockage

Thanks anyhoo

ahhh shucks' date=' i did u full-on lobster there hehe.[/quote']

Scrap what I said previously, I can do without the incomprehensible patois

I agree Penny is intriguing. The same goes for Swingin' Ryan. I'd also like to take on gridlock in a pub-set debate, as he'd be a challenge

I never understand that when people go up to a bar and ask for 'a pint'. A pint of what? Car oil? Semi-Skimmed milk? A young virgin's blood?

Some people aren't bothered, so long as it's alcholic and carbonated. The only time I have been non-specific was when I walked in to pub, spitting feathers I was, and all they had was Millers or Fosters. I thought that was like choosing which one of your kids to let die

Guiness' date=' John Smiths or whatever good heavy they have on tap. Failing that, any lager that isn't Millers or Tennants, preferably Kronenburg or Fosters.

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Ah yes, my dad assures me there was a time when if you asked only for a "pint" in a Scottish pub, you would get a pint of heavy rather than Amercanised sub-lager. Hard to believe, especially when all the pathetic bar flys you see, standing at the bar and talking to strangers, drink only Tennents

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What else is there to do of you're not drinking in between dancing? Especially when the music is too loud to talk (as it is in the only club I've braved)

Gin n' Slimline tonic (not my drink, tho i do dabble of a midsummer night)

Never mind, helpful people, I've come across this page: www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17398&highlight=Uter

I think it's my turn to buy the drinks...

I've actually never bought you one. I guess if I'm going to get Party Fears Two on Saturday, it'll have to be a Dalmore tomoro

Got my ticket today. Should be a blast. The album is absolutely wonderful.

We'll be your fanboys, buying you pints of Budvar and......no, wait, their bar prices are highway robbery

I'm going, but if I experience anything other than total apathy, I'll be pleasantly surprised. Gigs would be so much better if people other than tanked-up loners danced at them