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Post by davetherave on Apr 14, 2009 20:06:23 GMT
A big hi to all on this website and a big hello to roddy aswell. its the first time for me on this website,my name is dave from hertfordshire and have just been made unemployed,funny this as when i left school in 81 i went straight on maggies dole while buying ghost town in woolworths,now the band has come back im now on job seekers allowance.funny how both the band and me have come full circle again.Anyway good luck with the tour roddy i shall look forward to seeing you in newcastle next wednesday with me camera and beer.hope you blow us away. david  |
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Post by Hugh on Apr 14, 2009 20:25:39 GMT
Welcome aboard. What are you planning on doing with your job seekers allowance?
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Post by davetherave on Apr 14, 2009 21:08:22 GMT
hi there,im useing my money ive saved up from my job i had and some of my allowance to follow the band around on tour to as many of the concerts i can while i have the free time on my hands.i need cheering up a bit and i missed seeing the specials live first time round so im making up for lost time i guess you could say. ive also split up with my girlfriend so lifes a bit of a little Lassie's Mother & She Was Bad  at the moment for me.gotta keep smiling though.  |
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Post by roddy byers on Apr 15, 2009 7:32:22 GMT
Hi Dave, yep been on the Dole a couple of times myself...
First time on the Clash tour when a work mate shopped me to the foreman for sleeping at work and i was given the alternative the band or job- i quit but didnt tell the misses as we had just took on a mortage!! oops .
Then in 1986 when the little ild earned from the Specials run out, not much fun being heckled when you signing on "whats it like going from being popstar to the dole Rod!"
I went back to Paintin & decoratin... lifes just a bowl of cherries*
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Post by davetherave on Apr 15, 2009 9:13:19 GMT
hi roddy,how you doing? Yea not much fun being on the dole again but just to say im glad the specials are back again to put a smile on me and a thousand other faces.i met you years ago at the rock garden in london in 1990.i was there with a mates band called the riffs and another band called skaboom.we was chatting at the bar,NO CHANGE THERE ha ha.not long now till the tour opens,a week today.i found a nice photo of the tearjerkers the other day.ive done a bit of painting and decorating myself for my mum,found cutting in a bit hard though.
im off to the job center now.i will chat to you later and leave you with some other questions.hi to all the other members on here.
dave
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Post by paulwillo on Apr 15, 2009 11:50:12 GMT
Oi dave! - sorry didnt answer your texts straight away mate- been on hols in de highlands and nay signal jimmy!
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Post by polly on Apr 15, 2009 12:17:36 GMT
Dave, did the Riffs do the tune 'Blind Date'?
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Post by davetherave on Apr 16, 2009 8:29:25 GMT
hi, back again.
question did the riffs play blind date.?
yes they did play blind date twice if i remember,once in their normal set then again in the encore.was a great night as i had a hangover the next day ha ha.
it was a bit dark in this small venue,but i liked these small venues as you feel one with the band.
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Post by davetherave on Apr 16, 2009 8:45:27 GMT
i used to work around hatfield and the outside of this venue for the local council and must say that it looks just the same today as it must of done in 1979 when the specials played there with madness and the selecter in the hutton hall.the b.b.c also shot some rock goes to college gigs here aswell,aka the police,the Q-tips and joe jackson.
i took some pictures on my mobile of the stage and the venue last year,i will try and put them on here some time.
keep skanking,
dave
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Post by paulwillo on Apr 16, 2009 9:20:42 GMT
early Riffs when Aidan Sterling was in band were great.
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Post by davetherave on Apr 16, 2009 14:07:30 GMT
aidan was a top bloke,he was a great laugh and always made me feel welcome at the riffs gigs.he gave me one of the first copys of the riffs debut l.p who wants it and always put me on the guest list when he could.wonder where he is now?
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Post by davetherave on Apr 16, 2009 14:13:30 GMT
any skinhead girls about in the stevenage hertfordshire area.there used to be loads years ago.i used to go out with a nice one who was in love with terry hall so i had to come 2nd poor me ha ha.oh and she loved suggs aswell and sting of the police.
i hope the specials can bring a few back and kick out the crap in the charts.
dave
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Post by roddy byers on Apr 16, 2009 14:56:05 GMT
Never bin out with a skinhead bird...what they like?
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Post by davetherave on Apr 16, 2009 17:23:22 GMT
hi roddy,well they are like most women they are hot one minute the next they are cold,ie you cant win when they think they are right.and as for shopping dont even go there ha ha.but we love you all,honest.im off to hide now as i may get a handbag thrown at me or a loafer.have a good evening roddy.
dave
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Post by paulwillo on Apr 16, 2009 19:19:11 GMT
i once went out with a skinhead girl when i was a young un just so i could wear her smart harrington.
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at the moment for me.gotta keep smiling though. 
