Propositioned whilst working

[Shaun]

No, not me...I hardly ever get propositioned this days. :lol:

However, my 17 year old roadie seems to be fighting them off. If it's not bridesmaids it's scantily clad females at our club gig. Even older women seem to be after him at every turn.

Ok, I'm jealous. I may have to sack him! :D

I'm actually very proud of him, he's resisted temptation and acted professionally every time, when a lot of youngsters may have acted inappropriately when so much temptation is at hand. He's been a credit to my business.

I'll be sorry to see him go, but the time is drawing near. He's signed up to join the army and will be off to Afghanistan after his training.

Youngsters for the most part get a bad name because of all the chavs that are around, this guy's restored my faith in todays' youth

[Excalibur]

No, not me...I hardly ever get propositioned this days. :lol:

However, my 17 year old roadie seems to be fighting them off. If it's not bridesmaids it's scantily clad females at our club gig. Even older women seem to be after him at every turn.

Ok, I'm jealous. I may have to sack him! :D

I'm actually very proud of him, he's resisted temptation and acted professionally every time, when a lot of youngsters may have acted inappropriately when so much temptation is at hand. He's been a credit to my business.

I'll be sorry to see him go, but the time is drawing near. He's signed up to join the army and will be off to Afghanistan after his training.

Youngsters for the most part get a bad name because of all the chavs that are around, this guy's restored my faith in todays' youth

Good lad.Well done he.
I'm sorry to hear that you don't get propositioned as much as you might like nowadays.;) It does seem to happen. I'm even tending to get less endearments from the Grannies!:eek: :( Sadly the most recent admirer was of the male persuasion!:eek: :eek: Should I lose the moustache do you think? :confused: :confused: :D

[Penfold42]

I'll be sorry to see him go, but the time is drawing near. He's signed up to join the army and will be off to Afghanistan after his training.

Wishing him all the best for this part of his adventure.....:)

[djsteve10]

I'm still getting propositioned by the young and the old but hey it comes with the job if you ask me.

I take it your roadie doesn't fancy been a dj then?

[Excalibur]

I'm still getting propositioned by the young and the old but hey it comes with the job if you ask me.

I take it your roadie doesn't fancy been a dj then?

Give it time Steve!;) :D

[Kernow]

Well when he leaves Shaun........can I have an application form to replace him ?

£500 a night ???.........

......'fraid that's all I can afford to pay you ;)


:D :D

[DazzyD]

Sadly the most recent admirer was of the male persuasion!:eek: :eek: Should I lose the moustache do you think? :confused: :confused: :D

I never get the women but I've had a few men offer to buy me drinks at my karaoke shows (never accepted, though!). Perhaps it's due to the Tom Selleck/Magnum style shirts that I wear. If the shirts were any camper I'd be in the Village People! :D :D :D

[Tony Scott]

I'm always being propositioned, but it's usualy by ladies at least 10 years older than me who have had too much to drink.....why can it never be loose women 10 years younger?.......not that I'd ever act on it but it would be good for the ego! :D :D

[Excalibur]

I'm always being propositioned, but it's usualy by ladies at least 10 years older than me who have had too much to drink.....why can it never be loose women 10 years younger?.......not that I'd ever act on it but it would be good for the ego! :D :D

I'd settle for them just being Ladies, rather than Fellas!:eek: ;) :D

[Tony Scott]

I'd settle for them just being Ladies, rather than Fellas!:eek: ;) :D

:lol: .....very good!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I don't think I better take part in this thread...

I was a bit of a jack the lad when I was younger...

[DazzyD]

I don't think I better take part in this thread...

I was a bit of a jack the lad when I was younger...

So when did you change your name to Darren, then??? :D :D :D

[rob1963]

Sadly the most recent admirer was of the male persuasion!:eek: :eek:

Funnily enough I've had that a few times as well.

I must be giving off the wrong signals or something!

:confused:

[Shaun]

I don't think I better take part in this thread...

I was a bit of a jack the lad when I was younger...

You and me both. We should write a book. :d

[Tony Scott]

Funnily enough I've had that a few times as well.

I must be giving off the wrong signals or something!

:confused:

;) !!!!!!!

[Richard Veal]

It seems the ladies have the stereotype of a DJ being male+fit+slim+and up for it. Most recent comment i heard? get this

12th Birthday - Single mum to parent of birthday girl "is the DJ fit?"
Parent "see for yourself"
Single mum "gutted"

Me - mental note to get on the stairmaster

However on the subject of roadies - I once had a young man come and help but had to let him go after he engaged in "relations" in the back of the van at a function.

No not jealous but it was an engagement party and the lady in question was one of the hosts of the evening if you get my drift, If he had of got caught then god knows what couldda happened

[Excalibur]

It seems the ladies have the stereotype of a DJ being male+fit+slim+and up for it. Most recent comment i heard? get this

12th Birthday - Single mum to parent of birthday girl "is the DJ fit?"
Parent "see for yourself"
Single mum "gutted"

Me - mental note to get on the stairmaster

However on the subject of roadies - I once had a young man come and help but had to let him go after he engaged in "relations" in the back of the van at a function.
No not jealous but it was an engagement party and the lady in question was one of the hosts of the evening if you get my drift, If he had of got caught then god knows what couldda happened

You've just reminded me of a very similar occurrence from the days when I was young(er) and foolish! ;) ;)

[nigelwright7557]

No, not me...I hardly ever get propositioned this days. :lol:

However, my 17 year old roadie seems to be fighting them off. If it's not bridesmaids it's scantily clad females at our club gig. Even older women seem to be after him at every turn.

Ok, I'm jealous. I may have to sack him! :D

I'm actually very proud of him, he's resisted temptation and acted professionally every time, when a lot of youngsters may have acted inappropriately when so much temptation is at hand. He's been a credit to my business.

I'll be sorry to see him go, but the time is drawing near. He's signed up to join the army and will be off to Afghanistan after his training.

Youngsters for the most part get a bad name because of all the chavs that are around, this guy's restored my faith in todays' youth

I got chatted up by a drunken young woman at a pub disco.
She was all over me, then she turned around and threw up everywhere.
I obviously make women sick. At least she missed my gear !

[501damian501]

you will get this sorta thing wherever you go, i think they just want to stand behide your equipment and look pretty, they think its kool or sumthing lol ,damian

[Shaun]

they think its kool or sumthing lol ,damian

cool - something.

[Twinspin]

Nice to know you have a well behaved roadie. I can honestly say they are probably hard to come by.

Mine on the other hand was well behaved for a while. Then he was under the influence of Alcohol. He turned into an alcoholic and i started to have problems with him.

1. Saying he was tired because he hadnt had much sleep. A manager of one of my resident venues caught him drinking. He used to leave the disco every half an hour or so.... saying he was going for a smoke. It turns out he was downstairs in the hotels public bar supping pints of stella on duty because i was working i couldnt leave the disco.

2. Meeting me at my resident venue one night. He turned up drunk as we were about to go into my resident hotel to do a wedding. Luckily no wedding guests saw or even the bride and groom. Phew!! I did sack him that night.

Put it this way my resident venues werent impressed with the antics of my assistant. They went mad which i dont blame them for doing so. I nearly lost my resident hotel because of him.

But i did the wedding on my own and got excellent feedback from the bride and groom that night. The hotel management were happy with my perfomance as well. So went into a meeting with them thinking i was going to loose the contract. But they turned round and said that my entertainment services are a valuable asset to the hotel and so long as my roadie didnt come back in the building my contract isnt at risk of breach and i wont lose it.

I worked at another place i work at regular. They wanted to have a word with me as well about my roadie. I assured both venues that my roadie no longer works for me which he doesnt.

thats not the worst either. He broke a pair of my RCF 322a cabs by dropping them down a full flight of stairs. So cost me a lot financially as well. Over a grand worth of active speaker!

So on a happy note. I havent lost anything through it... but was at risk through it. I dont have a roadie anymore for discos. My fiancee Michelle comes with me and acts professionally on the job just like i do. Because she knows full well.

You can spend years building up a good reputation. But a reputation can be tarnished if something goes wrong.

[rob1963]

Put it this way my resident venues werent impressed with the antics of my assistant. They went mad which i dont blame them for doing so. I nearly lost my resident hotel because of him.


That's one of the problems with having other DJs or roadies working for you...

...because the only person you can actually trust is YOURSELF.

[Shaun]

That's one of the problems with having other DJs or roadies working for you...

...because the only person you can actually trust is YOURSELF.

I think my original post disproves that theory.

[rob1963]

I think my original post disproves that theory.

Not at all.

There will always be people who are really good, but I stand by my comment.

[theoloyla]

Not often these days - but there are moments!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

That's one of the problems with having other DJs or roadies working for you...

...because the only person you can actually trust is YOURSELF.

I think that is a very sad statement if you believe that Rob.

[theoloyla]

I think that is a very sad statement if you believe that Rob.
But not surprising from "Mr Solitary".

[rob1963]

because the only person you can actually trust is YOURSELF.


I think that is a very sad statement if you believe that Rob.

Not a sad statement at all, Darren...simply a fact of life.

It makes sense if you think about it, as we know ourselves better than we know anyone else.

Its a bit like when people here start talking about a meet up, at Plasa for example. If I say I will be going on a certain day, then I KNOW I will be there on the day I said.

However, you know as well as I do that despite plenty of people saying they'll definately be there, some will come up with feeble excuses at the last minute, and others won't say anything, but just won't bother turning up at all.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Well I have a company of 6 other DJs who I trust implicitly to represent my company in the correct manner which they do, week in, week out.

I have friends and family who I trust implicitly.

[rob1963]

Well I have a company of 6 other DJs who I trust implicitly to represent my company in the correct manner which they do, week in, week out.

I have friends and family who I trust implicitly.

I understand that, Darren.

The point I'm making is that we can only trust someone 100% if we KNOW them 100%...

...and the only person we honestly know 100% is OURSELVES.

If you think that me believing that is "sad" that's just your opinion, to which you are entitled, of course.

:)

[Dragonfly]

I get propositioned at gigs all the time ..... its true ....... i'd say 3 out of 5 gigs I get a slim sexy stunning young lady approach me beckon me over lean forward and say ............................































"my mate (whose a bloke / won first prize in last years rudolf lookalike contest/ drinks beer like a navvie/was delivered to the venue on a forklift by staff from seaworld.........] or mum/gran .............fancies you !!!!!!"

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

ive had 2 roadies both let me down big time like about 4pm on the day of the gig several times so as much as i'd really like to employ a loyal reliable one I wouldnt even know where to start.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

The point I'm making is that we can only trust someone 100% if we KNOW them 100%...




Sorry Rob, but in your words, that is complete toilet.

[theoloyla]

ive had 2 roadies both let me down big time like about 4pm on the day of the gig several times so as much as i'd really like to employ a loyal reliable one I wouldnt even know where to start.
I think I can trust my roadie!:)

[rob1963]

The point I'm making is that we can only trust someone 100% if we KNOW them 100%...:)


Sorry Rob, but in your words, that is complete toilet.

Of course it's not toilet, it's common sense...even if you can't see that!

:rolleyes:

We'll agree to differ on this one, then.

[theoloyla]

Rob is 100% right - but it is very sad.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Rob is 100% right - but it is very sad.

How can it be that you can't trust anyone 100%

Do you not trust Jan 100% Theo?

[theoloyla]

I trust her more than I trust anyone else but lets face it I sometimes cant even trust myself.:) :D :cool:

[rob1963]

Rob is 100% right

:thumbsup:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I trust her more than I trust anyone else but lets face it I sometimes cant even trust myself.:) :D :cool:

That didn't answer the question though.

[theoloyla]

That didn't answer the question though.
Maybe I should be a politician!:)

[rob1963]

Do you not trust Jan 100% Theo?


I trust her more than I trust anyone else

Come on Darren, surely you've worked out that Theo's answer was a polite way of saying "no"?

:shrug:

[theoloyla]

Like Rob said you cannot trust anyone 100%. Its like the never say never issue. I trust Jan 99.99% in 99.99% of situations. Is that good enough for you but Rob is sad because he doesnt seem to trust anyone ever at all. To me he appears to be a loner.

[rob1963]

but Rob is sad because he doesnt seem to trust anyone ever at all. To me he appears to be a loner.

Theo,

With all due respect, I think that's the most unbelievable thing you've ever said. How on EARTH can you say that when you don't even know me?

For your information, there are quite a few people I trust 99.9%, and as you & I have already agreed, there is nobody else that we can trust 100%.

As for being sad & being a loner, I have no idea why you think that, but just to put the record straight you couldn't be more wrong!

If I was a gambling man, I'd be willing to bet that I'm probably happier with my life than most people on this site!

I'm also sure that - if they were given all the facts - there are plenty of people on this forum who would swap their life for mine in an instant.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I'm also sure that - if they were given all the facts - there are plenty of people on this forum who would swap their life for mine in an instant.

I'll be first in the queue to tell you that I wouldn't want to.

I trust people you see, so I couldn't possibly swap with you Rob. :)

[rob1963]

I'll be first in the queue to tell you that I wouldn't want to.

That's fine.

I wouldn't want to swap with you either! :)


I trust people you see, so I couldn't possibly swap with you Rob. :)

As I've already said, there are quite a few people who I trust 99.9%.

As for trusting people 100%, the people (apart from ourselves) we should be able to trust the most are probably our partners. Now think about the massive number of relationships which break down due to those involved making the mistake of THINKING they could trust each other 100%.....but being proved very wrong.

[BeerFunk]

I think you have to put things into context, when you talk about trust. Circumstances dictate, and when they change, the entire situation is flipped on it's back.

Example - I trust my brother not to attack me with a knife. That goes without saying (I hope!). However, if he was to become mentally ill, the odds of that happening are slashed (;)). So... in the back of your mind, you realise that things can change, and so 100% trust is not logical.

I'm sorry, but I agree with Rob... :(

[rob1963]

I'm sorry, but I agree with Rob... :(

I'll post your cheque in the morning!

:D :D :D

[soundtracker]

I'll post your cheque in the morning!

:D :D :D

Don't trust him!

[Shaun]

I trust MANY people in my life. I trust them 100%. I'd rather have a trusting nature than the sceptical kind that's prevalent by some in this topic. Fair play to those of you that feel you can only trust yourselves, but me, personally....I can't think of anything I would hate more than not being able to trust.

[Boogie Boy]

Surely Rob is absolutely right.

BTW: I don't think he meant you to take his 100% statement quite so literally.;) :o

[Excalibur]

Surely Rob is absolutely right.

BTW: I don't think he meant you to take his 100% statement quite so literally.;) :o

I'm sorry but I disagree totally with Rob, and reckon he's completely wrong.




Just so I know, what are we talking about? :confused: ;) ;) :D :D :D

[BeerFunk]

I trust MANY people in my life. I trust them 100%. I'd rather have a trusting nature than the sceptical kind that's prevalent by some in this topic. Fair play to those of you that feel you can only trust yourselves, but me, personally....I can't think of anything I would hate more than not being able to trust.You say that, but I don't think, deep down, any human being has 100% trust in anyone. It's simply not natural, in my opinion.

[rob1963]

I trust MANY people in my life. I trust them 100%.

Shaun,

With all due respect, when you say there are people you trust 100%, what you actually mean is you THINK you can trust them 100%, which is not the same thing.

Fact 1: It's impossible to be able to trust someone 100% unless you KNOW them 100%.

Fact 2: The only person we KNOW 100% is OURSELVES.

[Excalibur]

Shaun,

With all due respect, when you say there are people you trust 100%, what you actually mean is you THINK you can trust them 100%, which is not the same thing.

Fact 1: It's impossible to be able to trust someone 100% unless you KNOW them 100%.

Fact 2: The only person we KNOW 100% is OURSELVES.

Rob, there's a semantic difference between " Trust" and " Know". ;) ;)
It's called faith. (Or the triumph of Hope over Expectation) ;) ;) :D :D

[rob1963]

Rob, there's a semantic difference between " Trust" and " Know". ;) ;)
It's called faith. (Or the triumph of Hope over Expectation) ;) ;) :D :D

Excalibur,

Stop complicating things by bringing faith into it!

:rolleyes:

[Excalibur]

Excalibur,

Stop complicating things by bringing faith into it!

:rolleyes:

Why not? She's a lovely lady. ;) ;) :D :D

[rob1963]

Why not? She's a lovely lady. ;) ;) :D :D

I'll take your word for it, as I've only met her a couple of times...

...which is certainly not enough to be able to trust her!

:rolleyes:

[Tony Scott]

I can 100% trust my roadie (nephew) to:

1. Never be ready when I turn up for him.
2. Never be able to find the gaffa or black pvc tape.
3. Always be getting stuck into the left-over buffet at the end of the night when it's time to pack away the kit.

....wouldn't change him for the world though! :)

[theoloyla]

Theo,

With all due respect, I think that's the most unbelievable thing you've ever said. How on EARTH can you say that when you don't even know me?

For your information, there are quite a few people I trust 99.9%, and as you & I have already agreed, there is nobody else that we can trust 100%.

As for being sad & being a loner, I have no idea why you think that, but just to put the record straight you couldn't be more wrong!

If I was a gambling man, I'd be willing to bet that I'm probably happier with my life than most people on this site!

I'm also sure that - if they were given all the facts - there are plenty of people on this forum who would swap their life for mine in an instant.
Sorry Rob. Firstly I didnt say or mean that you were sad. What I said and meant was that it is sad that you dont trust people. Your words were there are no people that we can actually trust except ourselves. Now you are saying that there are plenty of people that you trust 99.9%.
Secondly I dont doubt for one moment that you are happy. You seem to be living a successful life and enjoying a comfortable lifestyle. You are right that I dont know you on a face to face basis; so all I say about you is based on what you tell us about yourself in your posts and you seem to me to be a solitary person who enjoys his work and his comfortable lifestyle but chooses to do so on his own. There is no sleight attatched to this. There is nothing wrong with that but that is what I have interpreted from reading many thousands of posts by you.

[Tony Scott]

Sorry Rob. Firstly I didnt say or mean that you were sad. What I said and meant was that it is sad that you dont trust people. Your words were there are no people that we can actually trust except ourselves. Now you are saying that there are plenty of people that you trust 99.9%.
Secondly I dont doubt for one moment that you are happy. You seem to be living a successful life and enjoying a comfortable lifestyle. You are right that I dont know you on a face to face basis; so all I say about you is based on what you tell us about yourself in your posts and you seem to me to be a solitary person who enjoys his work and his comfortable lifestyle but chooses to do so on his own. There is no sleight attatched to this. There is nothing wrong with that but that is what I have interpreted from reading many thousands of posts by you.


....so you're saying he's a 'Happy Loner' then? :D

I can see that's not a bad thing to be, I need time alone every day which my day job alows me to do so that's how I get my 'me-time', alone with my thoughts.

Not sure I could live alone though, I love getting home to shouts of 'Daddy!!!!' :) :approve:

[theoloyla]

....so you're saying he's a 'Happy Loner' then? :D

I can see that's not a bad thing to be :) :approve:
Lots of people are and no its not a bad thing to be. Its like Jan and I dont fit the normal stereotype coz we dont and cant have kids. But that doesnt make us saddos.

[Tony Scott]

Lots of people are and no its not a bad thing to be. Its like Jan and I dont fit the normal stereotype coz we dont and cant have kids. But that doesnt make us saddos.

Absolutely not! :)

[CRAZY K]

Lots of people are and no its not a bad thing to be. Its like Jan and I dont fit the normal stereotype coz we dont and cant have kids. But that doesnt make us saddos.

Nope quite wealthy I should think--thinking how much it cost us to bring up 3 kids through University:eek:

CRAZY K

[rob1963]

You seem to be living a successful life and enjoying a comfortable lifestyle.

Spot on! :D


you seem to me to be a solitary person who enjoys his work and his comfortable lifestyle but chooses to do so on his own.

If not being married & living on my own makes me a solitary person, then yes, I am...along with about 5-10 million others!

However, someone could easily come along to change that.

I dont mind either way, though, as there are advantages & disadvantages to being in a serious relationship...just as there are to being single.

:)

[Tony Scott]

However, someone could easily come along to change that.


:)

Speed Dating Supremo: "ROB JAMES ENTERTAINS, FORM A QUEUE LADIES!" :D :D

EDIT: which brings us nicely back on topic, ever been propositioned whilst working Rob? :D

[theoloyla]

Spot on! :D



If not being married & living on my own makes me a solitary person, then yes, I am...along with about 5-10 million others!

However, someone could easily come along to change that.

I dont mind either way, though, as there are advantages & disadvantages to being in a serious relationship...just as there are to being single.

:)
My point exactly. I have hardly if ever lived alone. I am a gregarian.

[soundtracker]

My point exactly. I have hardly if ever lived alone. I am a gregarian.

Go on.....give us a chant!:D :D :D

[theoloyla]

Go on.....give us a chant!:D :D :D
I would but it might become a habit!:) :p :rolleyes:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

<groan>

[rob1963]

Speed Dating Supremo: "ROB JAMES ENTERTAINS, FORM A QUEUE LADIES!" :D :D


Alright chuck. Now here's our Graham with a quick reminder.....


EDIT: which brings us nicely back on topic, ever been propositioned whilst working Rob? :D

Yes Tony, and I've been on a fair few dates as a result.

Nothing serious, though.

I've also been propositioned by a few non-females over the years :eek:

[theoloyla]

[QUOTE=rob1963;247802

I've also been propositioned by a few non-females over the years :eek:[/QUOTE]

I must admit so have I. Very worrying. Even some straight people have thought I am gay. My stock reply to some of them has been either
1. You'd better ask my wife about that or
2. Leave me alone with your wife/girlfriend and lets see what she thinks.

There was a very well know London club dj who really had the hots for me when I worked at Polydor.

[soundtracker]

There was a very well know London club dj who really had the hots for me when I worked at Polydor.

Name names Theo

[RnGary]

I'm always being propositioned, but it's usualy by ladies at least 10 years older than me who have had too much to drink.....why can it never be loose women 10 years younger?.......not that I'd ever act on it but it would be good for the ego! :D :D

There's a formula to work out if you should date someone or not : - take your age, halve it and then add 8 years and that's the youngest that you should go out with (it works from 16 upwards : - when you're 16 then go out with a 16 year old; at 20 an 18 year old is respectable; 30 then the youngest is 23 etc etc).

The problem for us guys who have been around for many years is it also works in reverse. So when you become a fifty year old DJ, you're still within the window of acceptability for an 84 year old punter.... :bang:

[theoloyla]

Name names Theo
No wont do that except to say he was an american and worked at a club in Bond Street.

[Boogie Boy]

No wont do that except to say he was an american and worked at a club in Bond Street.

Well, you've near as named him right there.

[theoloyla]

Well, you've near as named him right there.
Yes but not definitively.;)

[Excalibur]

There's a formula to work out if you should date someone or not : - take your age, halve it and then add 8 years and that's the youngest that you should go out with (it works from 16 upwards : - when you're 16 then go out with a 16 year old; at 20 an 18 year old is respectable; 30 then the youngest is 23 etc etc).

The problem for us guys who have been around for many years is it also works in reverse. So when you become a fifty year old DJ, you're still within the window of acceptability for an 84 year old punter.... :bang:

I was a toyboy when I married, so I see no reason to change now. ;) :D :D