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BEST!

The bravest of Bees. For the greater good.

It seems to happen everywhere. I think people just don't like losing control or accepting change. It shouldn't have ever have been about control in the first place though.

Preach brother. I know exactly what you mean. I went to this European city called Edinburgh once and got the exact thing you just said. On my travels I learned that holding a door open is a completely thankless task, and a favour that is never EVER returned. And the word 'queue' should be taken away from the end of the term "bus queue" and replaced with 'violent free-for-all'. I guess it was a little bit hard to believe that everyone there, with very minal exception, was an absolute prick. Especially in a city held in such a high regard. I'd gladly nuke the whole place. No survivors. Not even me. I'd gladly burn with it if it was doing the rest of the world a favour.

Has the Aberdeen one started offering loads of Pasta now? Last time I went for the buffet, I had a thought provoking choice of Cheese pasta, or Tomato pasta. If they stop doing the bacon bits, I'm going to kill myself.

Aberdeen isn't the only city that has the same generation of people starting bands with recycled lineups. I think this happens in nearly all city centres that have an active music scene. Leeds became especially bad for this, as the people spearheading the DIY scene in that area were getting older and less accepting of young new bands. These guys were pushing 35, and just wanted to see bills of their mates bands and their ex band mates new bands. The all dayers and weekenders spiralled into being a showcase of reunions from days gone by and new bands featuring ex members of this, that and the other - and not about exposing the best new bands from around the country like they used to be. It was hard to break into their circle, and gigs that didn't feature their bands were often badly attended. When jaded 30 something punx are kind of running the show, it put a huge dampener on the scene as a whole, and as it stands now, Leeds is pretty much dead. There are some great new bands from the area, and have been lots more great bands kicking about for a few years, but interest was minimal, because everyone was more interested in seeing ex members of And None Of Them Knew They Were Robots play fashionable horror metal. Adding "featuring ex members of" adds instant hype to any band no matter how much it looks like they are going through the motions. It seems as time goes on, they are constantly refusing to pass the torch on to the younger bands and promoters that actually want to try.

Should have got a Creative Zen Although I did have the same problem with my Zen a couple of weeks ago, but it turned out it was my earphones that were broken, even though pushing the jack to the side meant it came through both earphones. I instantly assumed it was the jack socket that was knackered. I wasn't gutted at the thought because the thing is 4 years old, and the play/pause and skip track buttons don't work anymore, so I can only play albums that I know are constently good with no duff tracks. Or I can pull the whole device out of my pocket and go into the menu and select the next track. But this is the digital age. An age where we expect convenience and demand erradication of effort and thought!

Did she think she's just missed the pizza buffet? Because they've extended it until 3pm now.

If my memory serves me correctly, you were one of very very few people there. I believe it was something like 10 people paid in. Definitely not more. We didn't get paid, and we'd driven up from Leeds, and our date the next day was in Manchester. Seves us right for taking such a stupid route

Frigits, 15 Minutes, Exit Evangeline and Owl Of Justice. It was one of Deekers shows at the Drouthie Neebors (spelling?) It was my first trip to Dundee, and I spent most of it wondering how the fucking hell do I get to that forbidden mystery Tescos at the other side of the Railway track. THERE WAS NO WAY ACROSS!

Did you see us? We played in Dundee once, but that was our only Scottish venture. I hope you didn't hear our first demo. I recorded it with a Marshall AVT. Like a wasp in a megaphone is what it sounded like. GRNNNNGGG

Preach brother. I played the Free mode online last night. There's way more people in that than the Deathmatches, and it's just no holdsbarred killing. So good. It was populated by Mancunians singing Oasis songs through their headset. Great times.

As the title says. If you don't want it anymore, I want it. As long as it's not covered in chip grease or jam. Do you want rid, and how much do you want for it?

We were called It's Broken! Messy hardcore punk. The recordings are not good though, so I wouldn't bother if I were you

I've been moaning about this lot on the internet for some time, because that's what it's there for isn't it? Moaning. It's all style and no substance. Just a bunch of spoilt botters locking themselves away in their bedrooms until they can sweep pick in their sleep. They probably should have learned how to string a decent song or melody together first though. Absolutely horrible. Still, the worst band on earth title for me is still being occupied by the Wombats.

It's pants when people change their minds and flake out, but at the same time, everyone has their own lives to attend to. Bills to pay, friends and family etc, which usually prioritises over making a load of racket in a room. I guess stuff can crop up and catch you out, be it financially or whatever. Being in a band is expensive too. The amount I spent on strings, amp valves, repair costs and travelling last year was just ridiculous. We were lucky enough to have a drummer with a basement where we could jam or I would have been adding practice space fees to my expenses too. Luckily I still lived with my Dad for minimal rent and worked full time or it would have been impossible. That all sounds very negative, as if I hate being in a band. When I moved away from Leeds last year, I vowed I didn't want to be in a band for a very long time. That didn't work out. I missed it, and now it's becoming a pretty important part of my life again. I guess it's worth the loss.

I'm pretty sure the reason they didn't play anywhere in the UK for about 5 or 6 years was because Fat Mike said that Scottish people kept spitting on him. That guy lives for danger. It's probably for the best they are staying clear. They haven't put out a record worth talking about in 11 years. I forget when the Decline was released, but I'm not including that anyway, because they won't play it.

It's been years, and I still can't decide if I like Ricky Gervais. I really don't enjoy his stand up. I think his on-the-spot delivery can sound like it's a routine in a pantomime. This has put me off ever properly watching the Office, although what I have seen I do quite like. I'm a big fan of the American show though. I think Dwight is one of my favourite fictional characters for quite some time.

I think you misunderstood what I've said and I accept it was badly worded. I never moaned about it... I wasn't really into American Hardcore that much, but I'm a big fan of Our Band Could Be Your Life, and it got me into a lot of stuff I probably would have missed. Obviously words on paper isn't going to translate a hardcore show in its primitive stage, but I never said that was a bad thing. I was agreeing a Descendents documentary of some format wouldn't do the band full justice but I'd still pay good money to see/read/hear it and it would still be worth it for someone somewhere to put it together, just like Our Band/American Hardcore was. I'm a big fan of biographies of this sort, but it does seem like there is certain ground that criminally doesn't get covered, as i mentioned in my original point - the Descendents.

I agree it wouldn't do them justice, but I don't think American Hardcore or Our Band... really does Black Flag any justice, and no amount of words or interviews could possibly convey how intense their performances must have been - which, in the 80's, just didn't translate too well onto record. I really would still like to see some kind of document of the history of Descendents and ALL though. Both have been two of my favourite bands for many years, but their lifespan and the crossover of each band still puzzles me. I'd love to hear them speak about their approach to songwriting, and their commitment and differentiating between each band and the boundaries each one has. They are one of the longest serving punk rock bands who haven't somehow lost the plot like alot of bands do when they've been around for almost 30 years. I guess their inconsistency to being an active band supports that, and that is probably a good thing. People didn't get sick of them and if anything, wanted more.

Just keep the name the same, and see how many bell ends you can trick into coming to see you play at Working Mens Club in Portlethen. Using the words 'Secret Gig' will make people think it's the REAL DEAL!

I dig this thread. I'll join your band. Can I be the one that likes to pretend he's got cancer?

Do you want to start a grammar mafia? We could go round shit kicking folks that just can't get it right.

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I have no idea what prawn sarnie pish is. Is that footballers who play for a living, instead of playing on a saturday and then working in a butchers or planing down door frames 3 days a week?