I Pleased The Bar Staff

[Vectis]

In response to "I upset the bar staff" here on the IoW we do things differently :D

Last Friday's venue is one which, for some reason (possibly because it's a cheap community hall type place frequented mostly by pikeys in my experience) I've only played a few times since coming to the island. However it's one of the largest venues here so occasionally get a big party, such as Friday's joint 40th.

Strangely though my previous gig at said venue was about 3 weeks ago.

Anyhoo, arrive a bit earlier than planned and there's no-one around, so go hunting for the caretaker. Eventually wandered into the kitchen area 'cos I could hear chopping, and a middle-aged woman looked up, pointed at me and said "oooooooh!" with a big smile of recognition on her face, "are you playing here tonight?". To which the reply was 'yes' and a puzzled look because I didn't recognise her. "Well we're in for a great night then" and she starts boogieing (sp?) round the kitchen.

:p
Apparently later on she was singing my praises to the party hosts when they arrived as well!


That's it really. Just wanted to counteract the negative thread with a positive one :D

[Corabar Steve]

Totally off topic, but did you know that the IOW is England's smallest county for half the year?

[axeman]

what about the other half ?


oh and nice one vectis

[Boogie Boy]

In response to "I upset the bar staff" here on the IoW we do things differently :D

Last Friday's venue is one which, for some reason (possibly because it's a cheap community hall type place frequented mostly by pikeys in my experience) I've only played a few times since coming to the island. However it's one of the largest venues here so occasionally get a big party, such as Friday's joint 40th.

Strangely though my previous gig at said venue was about 3 weeks ago.

Anyhoo, arrive a bit earlier than planned and there's no-one around, so go hunting for the caretaker. Eventually wandered into the kitchen area 'cos I could hear chopping, and a middle-aged woman looked up, pointed at me and said "oooooooh!" with a big smile of recognition on her face, "are you playing here tonight?". To which the reply was 'yes' and a puzzled look because I didn't recognise her. "Well we're in for a great night then" and she starts boogieing (sp?) round the kitchen.

:p
Apparently later on she was singing my praises to the party hosts when they arrived as well!


That's it really. Just wanted to counteract the negative thread with a positive one :D

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything negative EVER happen to you? Do you walk on water at gigs as part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

[Vectis]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything negative EVER happen to you? Do you walk on water at gigs as part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

I'm a positive person who likes to see the good things in life instead of finding fault in everything. Same venue I'm describing above has the most miserable caretaker you can imagine. As soon as folks start leaving he's folding up tables and stacking chairs... at 11pm :eek: But did I volunteer that?

If you click my forum name, and then "Find more posts by VectisVibe" you'll see that bad things happen here too :o

:beer1:

[rob1963]

Vectis,

Did you find out who she was or how she knew you?

[soundtracker]

Totally off topic, but did you know that the IOW is England's smallest county for half the year?

Yes, coz I watch QI as well! Other half of the year the tides out which makes it bigger than Rutland.

[soundtracker]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything negative EVER happen to you? Do you walk on water at gigs as part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

"You've got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative, don't mess with Mr inbetween!!":)

[Boogie Boy]

I'm a positive person who likes to see the good things in life instead of finding fault in everything. :o
:beer1:

Aah! We have a spin doctor in our midst.:p

[Vectis]

Vectis,

Did you find out who she was or how she knew you?

Yeah... she works there :bang:

(I'd played there a few weeks beforehand, and prior to that about a year ago)

[Corabar Steve]

what about the other half ?



Other half of the year the tides out which makes it bigger than Rutland.

Is the correct answer

[Dragonfly]

Yes, coz I watch QI as well! Other half of the year the tides out which makes it bigger than Rutland.


aaahhh good old Rutland .....twinned with Royston Vasey :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything negative EVER happen to you? Do you walk on water at gigs as part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

And on the same subject, do you ever post anything nice? I'm just asking :p :p :p

[Danno13]

I didn't think IOW was a county? Isn't it part of Hampshire?

[Vectis]

I didn't think IOW was a county? Isn't it part of Hampshire?

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Cheeky @!*&^& :D

[Danno13]

I only say that, as I have family there, and I'm sure their addresses say Hampshire in them!

EDIT: No.. thats not it, its the portsmouth postcode that threw me..

[Vectis]

I only say that, as I have family there, and I'm sure their addresses say Hampshire in them!

Only when you're having a parcel sent and the courier charges extra for IoW ;)

[DazzyD]

Only when you're having a parcel sent and the courier charges extra for IoW ;)

Sneaky! ;) As an ex-postman of 11 years service I've seen a few tricks like this!

I have a similar situation at the Rowing Club in Durham. The first gig we did was a really good show. We left some business cards and we've had a fair few bookings since then. Apparently one of the staff always tells people they're in for a good time when they book us. You just can't buy advertising like that.

[Boogie Boy]

And on the same subject, do you ever post anything nice? I'm just asking :p :p :p

Quite often, if you care to look. I find your question insulting, as I NEVER post anything (to be) nasty.

[Vectis]

Do you walk on water

I wish I could... rather than shelling out excessive amounts of hard-earned just to get to the North Island :o

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I find your question insulting, as I NEVER post anything (to be) nasty.

I beg to differ as do a lot of members who have made complaints.

You are such a hypocrite. You make a nasty comment to VV and put smileys after it to make it like a joke. Pathetic.

[Vectis]

I beg to differ as do a lot of members who have made complaints.

You are such a hypocrite. You make a nasty comment to VV and put smileys after it to make it like a joke. Pathetic.

S'ok Daz, I can take it.

Not sure where "out in the sticks" is but it's obviously a reasonable distance from me; I'm honoured to be viewed as a threat :p

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Sorry Martin, I know you can and probably shouldn't have risen to the bait.

[soundtracker]

S'ok Daz, I can take it.

Not sure where "out in the sticks" is but it's obviously a reasonable distance from me; I'm honoured to be viewed as a threat :p

Think you'll find its Southamptonish

[Vectis]

Not sure where "out in the sticks" is but it's obviously a reasonable distance from me; I'm honoured to be viewed as a threat :p


Think you'll find its Southamptonish

Ah well that explains it :rolleyes:

[Shaun]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything negative EVER happen to you? Do you walk on water at gigs as part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p



:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything positive EVER come from you? Do you just post to antagonise or is it part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

[Vectis]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything positive EVER come from you? Do you just post to antagonise or is it part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

:ner: :claphands: :beerchug: :banana: :Laugh: :Rock on:

[Corabar Steve]

I only say that, as I have family there, and I'm sure their addresses say Hampshire in them!

EDIT: No.. thats not it, its the portsmouth postcode that threw me..

That's nothing. I live in Barnet, which is a London Borough, in the county of Hertfordshire with an EN postcode, which is Enfield, which is in Middlesex, which doesn't officially exist as a county.

[Vectis]

That's nothing. I live in Barnet, which is a London Borough, in the county of Hertfordshire with an EN postcode, which is Enfield, which is in Middlesex, which doesn't officially exist as a county.

Sounds like Steve's having an identity crisis folks! :o

Ever thought of moving? :D

[rob1963]

That's nothing. I live in Barnet, which is a London Borough, in the county of Hertfordshire with an EN postcode, which is Enfield, which is in Middlesex, which doesn't officially exist as a county.

I have a similar problem.

I live in Worcester Park, and pay my comminuty charge to the London Borough of Sutton, except Sutton isn't in London...it's actually in Surrey (according to its address, anyway).

Apart from that, I have a London phone number, but a Surrey address.

:doh:

[Excalibur]

Since we're doing the location location bit, I live in East Yorkshire, the database from the postcode people says North Yorkshire, and they can't be bothered to correct it!:bang: We are in a health authority from Penmare country ( S****horpe! Why we get it from across the river baffles me. :confused: No Tony, it's not cos your side is better!! :p :D )

Dear censor, that's what it's called. I can't think of a synonym to get past it!!!!!!

[PropellerHeadCase]

That's nothing. I live in Barnet, which is a London Borough, in the county of Hertfordshire with an EN postcode, which is Enfield, which is in Middlesex, which doesn't officially exist as a county.

If it HAD kept raining you could've annexed Barnett and set yourself up as monarch! It would've taken the various powers that be 21 years to figure out they were missing "revenue". You'd've been like Andorra.



Since we're doing the location location bit, I live in East Yorkshire, the database from the postcode people says North Yorkshire, and they can't be bothered to correct it!:bang: We are in a health authority from Penmare country ( S****horpe! Why we get it from across the river baffles me. :confused: No Tony, it's not cos your side is better!! :p :D )

Dear censor, that's what it's called. I can't think of a synonym to get past it!!!!!!

Spussyhorpe? Scun'thorpe? ;)




:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything negative EVER happen to you? Do you walk on water at gigs as part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

Life is a cabaret, old chum.



And on the same subject, do you ever post anything nice? I'm just asking :p :p :p


I beg to differ as do a lot of members who have made complaints.

You are such a hypocrite. You make a nasty comment to VV and put smileys after it to make it like a joke. Pathetic.

To be fair, ignoring all of BB's previous posts, that was funny.



:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :Spam:
Does anything positive EVER come from you? Do you just post to antagonise or is it part of the cabaret? I'm just asking.:p :p :p

Come join the caaaaa-baaaaa-reeeeeeet!

[Penfold42]

Since we're doing the location location bit, I live in East Yorkshire, the database from the postcode people says North Yorkshire, and they can't be bothered to correct it!:bang: We are in a health authority from Penmare country ( S****horpe! Why we get it from across the river baffles me. :confused: No Tony, it's not cos your side is better!! :p :D )

Dear censor, that's what it's called. I can't think of a synonym to get past it!!!!!!

But we are, we are...........:D

[Dragonfly]

Since we're doing the location location bit, I live in East Yorkshire, the database from the postcode people says North Yorkshire, and they can't be bothered to correct it!:bang: We are in a health authority from Penmare country ( S****horpe! Why we get it from across the river baffles me. :confused: No Tony, it's not cos your side is better!! :p :D )

Dear censor, that's what it's called. I can't think of a synonym to get past it!!!!!!

scunmichaelhuntthorpe ??? :D :D

[soundtracker]

How about S man utd supporter thorpe

[Vectis]

How about S man utd supporter thorpe

:confused: Wouldn't that be S<insert joke>horpe without the extra T? :confused:

[PropellerHeadCase]

Spussyhorpe?


:confused: Wouldn't that be S<insert joke>horpe without the extra T? :confused:

I believe so, yes ;)

[Vectis]

I believe so, yes ;)

Not you, Al....


HIM...


How about S man utd supporter thorpe

[soundtracker]

Pedant!

[PropellerHeadCase]

Not you, Al....


HIM...

I know, I was agreeing with you :D

[Excalibur]

Will you lot stop it! Otherwise I'm going to have to post a very old joke in the newly found, Members area (Excellent value at only 100p per month. ) ;)