> I have just got in, dumped the pictures from the camera. There are 285 > pictures alltogether, and 18GB of video.
> I uploaded some of them this morning on facebook, I will upload a > selection of the others later on as there are some really good ones, and > make the album public, that way I think you can see them even if you are > not on facebook.
And I think you can see them even if you are not on facebook just here:
On 8 Nov, 19:53, PaulS <p_r_simp...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Justin Otto wrote:
> The only question now is: what do we do for the 10th anniversary next year?
I had a thought about that that I shared with a few people. Perhaps a Greatest Hits' package where we each choose a favourite performance from the last 10 years and do it again. I'm sure we can pull together a complete list of tunes from the past 8 years.
> Was an awesome day and was great to finally meet everyone.
> And the RAWK reached maximum levels!
> Respect!!
Respect to you too, mate. Arguably - no, definitely - the best yet!
I'm not going to list anyone or anything as being especially superb, as it would just be repeating everything that has been said so far and also might well exclude others whose names I don't yet know or have forgotten, on account of my failing memory and hearing, and also the fact that at the moment I'm slightly - well, absolutely to be honest - three sheets to the wind on Mr Jameson's finest.
In the words of Mr Terry Wogan, you all made an old man very happy!
Some videos will eventually ensue, when I can remember how to capture, edit and post them on YouTube.
Oh - and Nige, you were joking about "maybe" next year, weren't you? Sorry, mate - you clearly didn't read rule 13(a) of Da Manglement Handbook, which, inter alia, states: "UKMGPU(N)s shall be organised on an annual basis by the current or incoming Manglement on an ongoing and in-perpetuity basis until such time as 99% of those attending an annual event vote by a show of hands at that meeting to the effect that such events shall be hereby cancelled." I don't recall such a vote being held.... ;-)
On 8 Nov, 22:53, Greg <gregedwa...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> On 8 Nov, 19:53, PaulS <p_r_simp...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Justin Otto wrote:
> > The only question now is: what do we do for the 10th anniversary next year?
> I had a thought about that that I shared with a few people. Perhaps a > Greatest Hits' package where we each choose a favourite performance > from the last 10 years and do it again. I'm sure we can pull together > a complete list of tunes from the past 8 years.
> Greg
That's a pretty cool idea. But would you get the original line up ?
> In the spirit of 'UKMGNPU highlights threads' gone by, here are the bits > from this year that have stuck in my head (lack of inclusion does not > imply lack of quality):
> - walking in the pub, wondering if I was in the right one and then > immediately recognising Clive Murray from behind solely from his > silhouette
> - catching up with everyone in the Taj Mahal, top curry venue, great craic
> - Nige back in the pub: "I don't know whose hat I'm wearing right now"
> - walking round Buxton in the Autumn morning sunshine (successfully > avoided hangovers this year)
> - having a rather huge 'seriously, WTF am I doing?' moment while playing > the first song of the day (I imagined performing this one a bit later in > the day when we'd all had a few drinks, not at two in the afternoon with > kids running around - here's the original for those who are curious, NSFW > or anywhere else for that matter: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLm5oSJRxIU )
> - Catching up with Caitln and her bro and being blown away by how insanely > good she's got since she went to drum school
> - Justin Otto doing Crowded House. I want an album of this.
> - Wish You Were Here - ace.
> - Kate singing acoustic numbers. Seriously - wow.
> - Ross and Greg on Tears In Heaven. 'Emotional' doesn't even come close.
> - Jons Rory Gallagher number on mandolin. Yee ha!
> - Sam Ackers - how on earth do you get that good that young? You played a > blinder sir.
> - Seeing Neil McD again and being rather impressed by his capacity to ROCK
> - Sylvia (that Pete chap can play a bit can't he?)
> - Pete Ackers making his debut
> - Playing 'Killing Floor' and giving my nice new Classic Vibe Strat its > live debut with Caitlin on drums. Great fun.
> - PLUG IN BAY-BEH! CROOCIFAHS MAH ENNA-MIZ! etc.
> - Mr Brownstone. Totally nailed.
> - Trevs blooz and Andrews keys
> - Sinclair Jr. playing some *fantastic* bass
> - Sharing tales of meat tenderisers, cats being used for guitar solos in > Bristol and pepper-pot abuse late into the evening in the hotel bar with > Dave Benj, Mr. Otto, 5x5 et al
> - the Manglements sterling efforts at staging the whole goddamn thing. > Impeccable, hats off to you chaps, many thanks.
> In short: the UKMG National PU continues to go from strength to strength. > Really looking forward to seeing whatever video got taken.
> The only question now is: what do we do for the 10th anniversary next > year?
> :D
Here I am green with envy... so I'll get my revenge by being a mini party pooper ;-) the 10th anniversary is not next year, but in 2011. Still, 10 years already??? And I've missed most of them by now, I never went to a NotWigan or a NotNotWigan!
Sounds like it was great (no surprises there).
maybe next time... my 2004 T-shirt is wearing out, I need a new one :-)
I had a good weekend - looking forward to picking up the vids and pics.
Didn't realise Caitlin was the drummer - gave her my Email address but forgot to ask her name....very funky laid-back style. Cool. Had a lot of fun gassing about studying music - and generally shooting the breeze. For me, at any rate, a very fired-up rush of a day.
I have no idea whether I played well or not - it's wierd when you get kind of thrown into it with a bunch of guys you've never met let alone played with - a bit like being on the X-Factor really.
"Pete! You're on!"
"Fuckin' ell - Better get me 'at then..."
There were some moments - the Killing floor was jaw dropping, as was 'Sylvia' - that takes some bottle to stand up and play because it's so famous everyone knows every note, stretch and bend of it - kudos - I am not worthy....
I'm sure I said hello to just about everyone but if I met most people in the street it would still be "Aren't you so-and-so from UKMG?. I'm OK with faces but terrible with names, but...Thanks to Nige for doing the 'phone legwork, and also particularly to Trev Ridney who suddenly realised halfway through the afternoon that I wasn't being a prima donna with the amp but actually needed help - I am shit with the whole sound-chain once it leaves my fingers.
There was some good jamming at the end - could have done with more..:-)
Nugent propped me up for "Red House". Good work - I needed the support. He was prolly the only person in the room older than me.
>> The only question now is: what do we do for the 10th anniversary next >> year?
>Hold it in whatever village Steve Cobham has moved to in France.
Come to think of it, I know a place not a hundred miles from where Steve is moving to. Small town (Malestroit), just up the road from Vannes. Nice little chateaux, sleeps about 24. Very friendly owner. Last time I looked he was letting it out for about two grand a week, self catering.
Now that really would be a plot worth plotting - it's in about 10 acres of land - no noise restrictions......
>> In the spirit of 'UKMGNPU highlights threads' gone by, here are the bits >> from this year that have stuck in my head (lack of inclusion does not >> imply lack of quality):
>> - walking in the pub, wondering if I was in the right one and then >> immediately recognising Clive Murray from behind solely from his >> silhouette
>> - catching up with everyone in the Taj Mahal, top curry venue, great craic
>> - Nige back in the pub: "I don't know whose hat I'm wearing right now"
>> - walking round Buxton in the Autumn morning sunshine (successfully >> avoided hangovers this year)
>> - having a rather huge 'seriously, WTF am I doing?' moment while playing >> the first song of the day (I imagined performing this one a bit later in >> the day when we'd all had a few drinks, not at two in the afternoon with >> kids running around - here's the original for those who are curious, NSFW >> or anywhere else for that matter: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLm5oSJRxIU )
>> - Catching up with Caitln and her bro and being blown away by how insanely >> good she's got since she went to drum school
>> - Justin Otto doing Crowded House. I want an album of this.
>> - Wish You Were Here - ace.
>> - Kate singing acoustic numbers. Seriously - wow.
>> - Ross and Greg on Tears In Heaven. 'Emotional' doesn't even come close.
>> - Jons Rory Gallagher number on mandolin. Yee ha!
>> - Sam Ackers - how on earth do you get that good that young? You played a >> blinder sir.
>> - Seeing Neil McD again and being rather impressed by his capacity to ROCK
>> - Sylvia (that Pete chap can play a bit can't he?)
>> - Pete Ackers making his debut
>> - Playing 'Killing Floor' and giving my nice new Classic Vibe Strat its >> live debut with Caitlin on drums. Great fun.
>> - PLUG IN BAY-BEH! CROOCIFAHS MAH ENNA-MIZ! etc.
>> - Mr Brownstone. Totally nailed.
>> - Trevs blooz and Andrews keys
>> - Sinclair Jr. playing some *fantastic* bass
>> - Sharing tales of meat tenderisers, cats being used for guitar solos in >> Bristol and pepper-pot abuse late into the evening in the hotel bar with >> Dave Benj, Mr. Otto, 5x5 et al
>> - the Manglements sterling efforts at staging the whole goddamn thing. >> Impeccable, hats off to you chaps, many thanks.
>> In short: the UKMG National PU continues to go from strength to strength. >> Really looking forward to seeing whatever video got taken.
>> The only question now is: what do we do for the 10th anniversary next >> year?
>> :D
>Here I am green with envy... so I'll get my revenge by being a mini party >pooper ;-) the 10th anniversary is not next year, but in 2011. Still, 10 >years already??? And I've missed most of them by now, I never went to a >NotWigan or a NotNotWigan!
>Sounds like it was great (no surprises there).
>maybe next time... my 2004 T-shirt is wearing out, I need a new one :-)
>Jose
I've got a new, unworn 2009 one. Your's for £150,000.
It's 6.40am and I'm halfway to London on my morning commute.
Man, I'd rather be in Buxton still.
Kinda wishing I had more chance to chill and natter - was great to be able to talk in a muzak/noise free environment what chance I had, which is one reason NW wins over a normal PU.... pub levels of noise make conversation a bastard,
Mike, also wishing he hadn't lost Sunday till 4pm with a migraine.
> For those who are interested, we only really need four things to go > right for this event to come off with little hassle:
> 1. A PA. > 2. Drummers. > 3. Bassists (less of an issue). > 4. A sympathetic venue that does not charge a penny.
5. A backline 6. The general will to do it again.
I think 6 is a given, and I'm up for 1. provided that people are willing to be as cooperative as they were this year with backline levels (for which thank you!)
On 8 Nov, 10:14, "no66yİ" <bou...@bounce.com> wrote:
> What can I say? > Just "Wow"
> Was an awesome day and was great to finally meet everyone.
> And the RAWK reached maximum levels!
> Respect!!
> -- > no66yİ > no66y AT gmx DOT co DOT uk
I'd like to add a big thank you to the entire group, for personal reasons - in the run up to this weekend, i'd made my mind up to go home afterwards, sell all the gear, and forget about guitar playing - it was no longer doing anything for me, and seemed pointless.
But after the events of this weekend, i'm totally enthused again, motivated to practice and try and record some stuff etc.
So huge props and hugs to every single one of you, for making that happen.
On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:12:19 GMT, anyth...@contractorcom.com wrote: >On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:50:31 +0000 (UTC), Rev T N Nurse ><tnnurse99NO...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> The only question now is: what do we do for the 10th anniversary next >>> year?
>>Hold it in whatever village Steve Cobham has moved to in France.
>Come to think of it, I know a place not a hundred miles from where >Steve is moving to. Small town (Malestroit), just up the road from >Vannes. Nice little chateaux, sleeps about 24. Very friendly owner. >Last time I looked he was letting it out for about two grand a week, >self catering.
>Now that really would be a plot worth plotting - it's in about 10 >acres of land - no noise restrictions......
> Here I am green with envy... so I'll get my revenge by being a mini party > pooper ;-) the 10th anniversary is not next year, but in 2011. Still, 10 > years already???
The TENTH UKMG National PU will however be in 2010. :D
On 8 Nov, 10:14, "no66yİ" <bou...@bounce.com> wrote:
> What can I say? > Just "Wow"
> Was an awesome day and was great to finally meet everyone.
> And the RAWK reached maximum levels!
> Respect!!
Quite. Simply. The Best. EVAR!!!
Seriously, props to *everyone* that made this year's event happen - you know who you all are. Thanks also to everyone that propped me up (physically and mentally) throughout the evening!
Not sure I used the best conversion method (its a sony DVD handycam - well, it seemed a good idea at the time) so may look at that again but at least it gives you an idea for now.
<fleetfootm...@gmail.com> wrote: >It's 6.40am and I'm halfway to London on my morning commute.
>Man, I'd rather be in Buxton still.
>Kinda wishing I had more chance to chill and natter - was great to be >able to talk in a muzak/noise free environment what chance I had, >which is one reason NW wins over a normal PU.... pub levels of noise >make conversation a bastard,
>Mike, also wishing he hadn't lost Sunday till 4pm with a migraine.
We could always do the RMMGA thing and take a place for three nights - given what everyone will have spent on B&B, eating out & retail prices for booze it wouldn't be any more expensive. We have managed to get away with £200pp for the last 3 years, full board, fully catered, all the beer you can drink.
One of the problems with an electric meeting is that it's fundamentally noisy - The hall at Hargate is big enough to sleep 35 or so and the suites are far away enough from the playing area to escape and get a bit of practice/do workshops/crash etc without being unduly disturbed.
>I had a good weekend - looking forward to picking up the vids and > pics.
> Didn't realise Caitlin was the drummer - gave her my Email address but > forgot to ask her name....very funky laid-back style. Cool. Had a lot > of fun gassing about studying music - and generally shooting the > breeze. For me, at any rate, a very fired-up rush of a day.
> I have no idea whether I played well or not - it's wierd when you get > kind of thrown into it with a bunch of guys you've never met let alone > played with - a bit like being on the X-Factor really.
> "Pete! You're on!"
> "Fuckin' ell - Better get me 'at then..."
> There were some moments - the Killing floor was jaw dropping, as was > 'Sylvia' - that takes some bottle to stand up and play because it's so > famous everyone knows every note, stretch and bend of it - kudos - I > am not worthy....
> I'm sure I said hello to just about everyone but if I met most people > in the street it would still be "Aren't you so-and-so from UKMG?. I'm > OK with faces but terrible with names, but...Thanks to Nige for doing > the 'phone legwork, and also particularly to Trev Ridney who suddenly > realised halfway through the afternoon that I wasn't being a prima > donna with the amp but actually needed help - I am shit with the whole > sound-chain once it leaves my fingers.
> There was some good jamming at the end - could have done with > more..:-)
> Nugent propped me up for "Red House". Good work - I needed the > support. He was prolly the only person in the room older than me.
Wrong. I can give Jim 7 years. Or is that the other way round? - I dunno, I'm pissed again...
>> Didn't realise Caitlin was the drummer - gave her my Email address but >> forgot to ask her name....very funky laid-back style. Cool. Had a lot >> of fun gassing about studying music - and generally shooting the >> breeze. For me, at any rate, a very fired-up rush of a day.
>> I have no idea whether I played well or not - it's wierd when you get >> kind of thrown into it with a bunch of guys you've never met let alone >> played with - a bit like being on the X-Factor really.
>> "Pete! You're on!"
>> "Fuckin' ell - Better get me 'at then..."
>> There were some moments - the Killing floor was jaw dropping, as was >> 'Sylvia' - that takes some bottle to stand up and play because it's so >> famous everyone knows every note, stretch and bend of it - kudos - I >> am not worthy....
>> I'm sure I said hello to just about everyone but if I met most people >> in the street it would still be "Aren't you so-and-so from UKMG?. I'm >> OK with faces but terrible with names, but...Thanks to Nige for doing >> the 'phone legwork, and also particularly to Trev Ridney who suddenly >> realised halfway through the afternoon that I wasn't being a prima >> donna with the amp but actually needed help - I am shit with the whole >> sound-chain once it leaves my fingers.
>> There was some good jamming at the end - could have done with >> more..:-)
>> Nugent propped me up for "Red House". Good work - I needed the >> support. He was prolly the only person in the room older than me.
>Wrong. >I can give Jim 7 years. >Or is that the other way round? - I dunno, I'm pissed again...
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