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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:49 pm
by gary62
1- set the band up in the car park and get them to sing in swahili

and maybe i wont loose my voice from shouting
gary
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:10 pm
by the180kid
its only on Sat night when yer' all talked out / drunk anyways,...
Oops was that a nudge,
Alison + or - ...
i'm either way too,...

......not,
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:47 pm
by scouse
Wolfie wrote:Wessiedave wrote:not sure if my vote counts as i aint been on a run yet and I've only spoken to Wolfie and Al for about 10 mins (but i will be about next year) I've been on rallies where there has been good bands and good chat with yer mates ( and hopefully real ale!) but its tricky to do both
so -1 . Dave
Well, we are the two important ones around here Dave so get yer vote cast...
.. then you'll have to go next year.
cheers mate
Gary T
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:34 pm
by Dandare
I thought that last years NW rally was excelent even thou the weather was crap, a good balance of DJ and band. we had all day to talk, the nite time is for

So why not keep it the same, unless it a question of money, in which case I'm easy, but then you all ways knew that

Yes
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:21 am
by SAM
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:50 pm
by Keith500
even though i did not make it this year next i hope too :!: anyway back to the topic having played in rock bands for many years i know how hard it is for the bands to get work as you have a limited crowd to play to so i think we should all say yes :!: :!: :!: :!: before we are just left with chas and dave or the disco shite that we have to endure in many of the pubs

come on guys you aint that old yet give the bands a big

:smt023 and just ask them to turn it down a bit
+1 for me see ya at stafford
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:00 pm
by sweet angel
the180kid wrote:its only on Sat night when yer' all talked out / drunk anyways,...
Oops was that a nudge,
Alison + or - ...
i'm either way too,...

......not,
+1 then for me, the band were very good, really enjoyed it

Harv is still undecided (nothing new there then)

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:22 pm
by the180kid
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:13 am
by Keith500
if you want bri i can get you a good rock band i know most of the guys in my area that play in bands

there is nothing quite like a whole lot of rosie being given an airing at the end of the night along with sabbath purple ect
put it this way if you aint boping you have to be dead :!: or way to pissed

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:49 am
by scouse
Keith500 wrote:if you want bri i can get you a good rock band i know most of the guys in my area that play in bands

there is nothing quite like a whole lot of rosie being given an airing at the end of the night along with sabbath purple ect
put it this way if you aint boping you have to be dead :!: or way to pissed

or have totally different music tastes
Gary T
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:12 am
by HIGGSPEED
I love live bands and rock music as much as the next middle aged biker, that is not the question .
as someone else pointed out ,we only meet up a few times a year and the social side is why i like the club. i can go watch a live band anytime.
Just my 2p
oops what that a nudge?
Higgsy
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:29 am
by husson73
better doing a wet tee shirt contest with some chicks

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:42 am
by Wolfie
Just get them to stand outside...
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:22 am
by Posh Pete
I didn't make last years NW because I was away, but anyway... This poll will yeild results from those who are on line, but the rest won't get a say.
In my view there are enough limitations to the entertainment that can be considered for a rally so why shorten the scope even more.
To suggest 'not' booking a band, then what is the alternative? If the point is being made that a band is too loud then the argument for a disco instead must also be out of the question. If background (supermarket music) is all that is required then we just need a radio with the saving surley reflected in the entry fee.
There are a few people who like to talk and natter, but as a band would only take a two hour slot on the Saturday, from 9pm to 11:30 (inc a half hour break) it leaves Friday 'late' afternoon and evening, most of Saturday (inc early evening) and Sunday morning to talk triples. Besides most of the talking is done outside (Band or no Band)
If the social time (awake time) at a rally is ~ 24 hours then the band would consume 8% of the this (leaving 92% for everything else).
Suggesting 'no' band is saying there is less on offer for entertainment. A disco would make little sense as an alternative if the argument is more for peace and quiet. Besides, a disco is noisier and can go on for longer without a break...!
So, I say +1. And I will try to make it in 2010.
PS
When starting this string there is an entry for a voting poll at the bottom of the page. You just need to enter the details there to put it to the vote (but to do this you will have to start the poll again).
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:49 pm
by malc87
nice points pete but im still -1

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:53 pm
by the180kid
my point excatly Pete, but will go with the majority,..

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:18 pm
by Keith500

oh joy dont you just love different points of view

obviously some people can take more than 8 hours of the preverbial B/S
MAY THE BEST POINT OF VIEW WIN
hey higgsy you aint taking advantage or drunken triple owners are you

ha ha
my kid bro is a sales man as well and he does just not stop

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:52 pm
by Posh Pete
Keith500 wrote:
oh joy dont you just love different points of view

obviously some people can take more than 8 hours of the preverbial B/S
MAY THE BEST POINT OF VIEW WIN
hey higgsy you aint taking advantage or drunken triple owners are you

ha ha
my kid bro is a sales man as well and he does just not stop

Eight hours....? It only took me a few seconds. I just happen to type fast.

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:44 pm
by Triple Parts
My concern is that we book a good band (and they were very good last time) and if the weather is decent, 90% of people will be stood outside chatting and smoking.
This year most people were inside due to the rain and there was a great atmosphere. Even the ones that don't like loud music (you know who you are!) had to concede that they enjoyed it.
It would be embarrassing to have a decent band playing to 10 or 20 people.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:15 pm
by the180kid
the only time i stand outside is when the cheap disco music is on,
but that was bloody funny last yr,..

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:01 pm
by Keith500
i saw the pic,s and from those

i would say they were having a good time

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:06 pm
by Hibbert
yogi20 wrote:I cant vote yet as I have not asked Denise what I would like
YOU CHEEKY SOD, THAT'S NOT NICE, ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS VOTE AND NOT RIDICULE ME WITH THAT SILLY COMMENT -
JUST VOTE LIKE I TOLD YOU +1
