davidm

haha.. yeah maybe that's what i should have done. anyway, thanks for doing it for me!

Right, I was wondering if someone could give me a hand with this. Basically, I want to put on a bands night type thing for a few bands that are local to me, preferably at the Tunnels, to give some of them a chance to play in Aberdeen. If I managed to get, say, 5 bands, then what would I do next? Obviously I'd have to contact the venue itself, but how long would I get it for? How much would it cost me? etc. I would greatly appreciate any kind of feedback.

50! I don't want it that much! Yeah, Equal Vision bought the rights to the record, and are re-releasing it soon. Not sure when though, cos the band have two albums in the pipeline, a proper new one and a concept album - "Ghostship on the Horizon". I'd just love to get my hands on an original Lujo copy. Thanks for the Amazon link, by the way.

I'll try them next time I'm in town.. not sure if they could order it in though - apparently its quite rare? All of the websites I've seen it online in have been American.

Anyone know any music stores in Aberdeen that stock their self-titled?

Bands that re-release songs. For example, Editors, who have released 7(!) singles from "The Back Room". Bullets, Munich, Blood, Bullets, All Sparks, Munich, Blood. I can understand the Bullets re-release, after all it was limited edition, but two others? especially when they were minor hits as well?!

the other posh one's not too bad.. still though, going back to the last series etc. the good looking ones there were all shallow as well.

Fuck, why are all the good-looking ones so, so, shallow?

Shahbaz, Pete and Imogen all seem fine so far. Wonder what BB's got up its sleeve this year?

YES! this is what the game needed.. Arsenal have to attack now

damn, Barca deserved a goal there, what a turn from Eto'o.. really hope they do score, so we can have a proper game

how harsh is that for Pires?! to be taken off in your last game for the club, in the champions league final, because of stupidity from your keeper..

to be fair, as a song, it's quite good. Muse have simply raised expectations from their fans thanks to their other albums - it's just a departure from what fans expect. i.e. the Futureheads did a similar thing with "Skip to the End" as their comeback single. Most bands can't continue with a similar style of music for an incredibly long period of time; hence why they've changed their style. You never know, it might not actually be anything like the album.

Excellent e-mail I just got from a friend. BBC World Cup Guidelines for commentary team. 1 -Within 1 minute of kick off in the opening match (Germany v Costa Rica), the commentator must mention England. 2 - Regardless of what two teams are contesting the final, England have to be mentioned within the first minute. 3 - The commentator shall refer to the Falkland Isles in passing at some point in the match if England play Argentina. 4 - Whenever a hat trick is scored, comparisons with Geoff Hurst will be made within seconds of the third goal hitting the net. 5 - Should England wear their red jerseys, then '1966' should be mentioned approximately 20 times. 6 - 1966 will be mentioned approximately 10 times a match, or only on 4 or 5 occasions for matches not involving England. 7 - Prior to the captain of the winning team lifting the trophy, the commentator will mention Bobby Moore. And 1966. 8 - When Germany are playing, they must be referred to as being arrogant by the commentator on at least 14 occasions. This must refer to their style, their passing, their haircuts and their general footballing ability. 9 - Should England play Germany, mentions of Winston Churchill, Dambusters, The Luftwaffe and Adolf Hitler will be compulsory. And 1966. 10 - All Scottish members of our commentary team must continue to refer to England as "we" and "us". 11 - We must ensure that nationlistic stereotypes are adhered to. Of course, the Germans are arrogant. The Spanish are bottlers, The Ivory Coast are fast but bad at defending, The Angolans are disorganised, The Argentinians are cheats and the French are only good because their best players play in England. 12 - For matches not involving England, we must only discuss the players that are playing in England. (eg Holland v Argentina should be referred to as Van Nistelroy v Crespo). 13 - The mythical "bulldog spirit" phrase should be used as often as possible. 14 - Each match involving England should begin with the phrase "England Expects." 15 - Should any player be involved in an injury that involves the loss of teeth, then references to Nobby Stiles and 1966 are compulsory. 16 - If in doubt, mention 1966. 17 - Praise all of the stunning new stadiums in Germany but emphasise that they lack the presence of Wembley, the spiritual home of football since 1966. 18 - Commentators should feel free to imitate the style of Kenneth Wolstenholme, the hero of 1966. 19 - Should any team feature brothers playing together, then Jackie and Bobby Charlton should be mentioned. 20 - When England bow out after the first stage, we must emphasise that it is a massive blow to football and a serious loss to the World Cup. To quote a living legend (i.e. Homer Simspon) - It's funny 'cos it's true!

I'm interested in this.. I'll PM you details. Cheers, David

PM'd you with my details.