My manic weekend... [Archive] - Mobile Disco Directory Forum

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 03:41 PM

Hi guys, hope you have all had a good Christmas season.

Friday night I worked at Notts County football club in one of their conference suites. This was one of two nights I would be using Tim's set-up (tc100) which is absolutely fantastic.

The event was for 15-18 year olds and was organised by another young enterprise team. It was an early start, 7.00pm coupled with an early finish, 11.00pm. It was a really good gig with a full dance floor all night. The group were told that the suite had a maximum capacity of 250 which was complete rubbish as the room looked empty even when it was full! I don't have any videos of this night but I know Tim took plenty, so hopefully he will upload them soon. ;) At the end of the night we found a skirt under the DJ stand!

Saturday day I had a Children's party (4 years old) which is always a laugh and involves plenty of running around.

Saturday night I was at one of my regular venues. It's literally a tin hut that they have converted into a bar and function room. The setting is very nice, next to the river trent. A lot of the people that come to the venue live on the boats nearby. I have become really friendly with everyone their and this is the only place where I will have a sneaky beer as I feel like I'm at home. Jonny and I didn't get home till 3.45am!

Sunday day time the snow was getting really bad. I had a Christmas neighbourhood watch gig which last year was very good but unfortunately due to the snow only 13 people came! I then received a phone call from a crying mother saying that both my grandparents had gone into a koma. This was really weird and freaky as it happened to both of them at pretty much the same time.....

Regardless of what was going on at home the show had to go on! This was my young enterprise party (which I had organised) and I was determined to make it stress free and run smoothly. Again, I had the pleasure of working with Tim and using his gear. Tim kindly DJ'd for the first hour whilst I was on the door with security, chucking drunk people out etc etc.

At my gig on Saturday night a guy tells me how he used to be a professional dancer. He asks if he could do MJ, thriller. I clear the dancefloor and encourage everyone to watch him and it was hilarious! It reminded me of the people who audition to Britians Got Talent and they believe they are brilliant at what they do - when really they are diabolical. He is a great guy so I asked if he would like to perform at my party, in which he said yes! This went down a treat and was rather amusing.

Again, full dancefloor all night and at times when I was struggerling or busy, Tim kindly stepped in and did a bit. (he is immense by the way...he mixes so well, I thought it was one continues song!)

We finished half an hour early (12.30) as a lot of people were picked up at 12.00. We had one problem at the end of the night with a youth who was asked to leave hours ago. He blatantly stole this lads phone in front of me so I alerted security. He denied he had stole the phone so I phoned the police. 6 cops came down to try and resolve the problem but after they had searched and searched for 30 minutes the phone wasn't found. I felt really sorry for the guy, yet the police let the youth off scot free. I chucked him out for trying to start a fight earlier on in the night.

All in all, I'm very tried. A big thanks to Tim for everything he has done and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. :)

YouTube- manic weekend.wmv

P.S...I have some really good pictures but it won't let me load them up on both the home computer and my laptop.

gaza

21-12-2009, 04:34 PM

Well done Charlie with those gigs.
So which one of you hit the stop buton when the the cd stopped in the video.

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 05:16 PM

Thanks :) ahh I think that was my mistake ;)

Penfold42

21-12-2009, 07:30 PM

The pictures - Ive played that venue (I think), is it a Rowing Club one of 3?

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 07:45 PM

Yup :) Indeed sir.

Penfold42

21-12-2009, 08:36 PM

Thought I'd seen it before....not very good access if I remember right. :o
Didn't have a good gig either - nice summers night and the people sat on the river supping beer all night long....can't blame them as we didn't get to many hot nights ....so the bar staff left the windows open so they could hear the music.

Poor little me sweating my nads off in a hot room.....:eek: ;) :D

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 09:38 PM

Yeah it was boiling when we were in there! I didn't know they had any windows!

ppentertainments

21-12-2009, 09:59 PM

I then received a phone call from a crying mother saying that both my grandparents had gone into a koma. This was really weird and freaky as it happened to both of them at pretty much the same time.....

Sorry Charlie, I think this is really insensitive. If my Grandmother had gone into a coma the 'show would still go on' - once I had found a replacement DJ to cover it. :confused: :confused:

I did not think you could get an SIA licence to be on the door and 'chuck people out' at your age - maybe wrong ??

Booche

21-12-2009, 10:07 PM

looking good charlie and sorry to hear about your Grandparents mate that really is bad news :(

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 10:15 PM

Kernow

21-12-2009, 10:19 PM

Sorry Charlie, I think this is really insensitive. If my Grandmother had gone into a coma the 'show would still go on' - once I had found a replacement DJ to cover it. :confused: :confused:

Sorry ,have to disagree. I think it shows a very mature & professional attitude.
At the end of the day there isn't really much you can do to offer help in such situations, in fact it is very easy to unwittingly increase distress levels amongst everyone. You can rest assured that the best thing is for them to be resting under the care of expert medical professionals in an environment equipped with the best possible resources.
I'm sure your grandparents would have been very proud of you Charlie, and I hope that they will recover to tell you so. :)

ppentertainments

21-12-2009, 10:21 PM

Thanks, it's not insensitive because my Grandad has been ill for years. He is in a home and has parkinsons and alzhimers....I used to get on with him really well and I have seen him today but I couldn't cancel a party with 300 coming. As I expected he is out of the koma now, thankfully.

And your other grandparent ?? I hope both make good recovery.

Sorry Charlie, but to me your post had a 'couldn't care less, a disco is more important' attitude.

As for 'chucking people out' - do you have an SIA ??? This is a legal requirement for any door supervisors now.

Kernow

21-12-2009, 10:28 PM

As for 'chucking people out' - do you have an SIA ??? This is a legal requirement for any door supervisors now.

Unless I am mistaken, I believe Charlie had hired correctly licensed door staff/security and he had only alerted/instructed them to take the required actions ?

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 10:31 PM

Unless I am mistaken, I believe Charlie had hired correctly licensed door staff/security and he had only alerted/instructed them to take the required actions ?

Exactly. I did say in my post that I was on the door with them, checking tickets and the like. If someone was deemed to be "drunk" then I would ask them to leave - if they didn't I would ask the security to remove them. They couldn't be everywhere at once!

Excalibur

21-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Sorry ,have to disagree. I think it shows a very mature & professional attitude.
At the end of the day there isn't really much you can do to offer help in such situations, in fact it is very easy to unwittingly increase distress levels amongst everyone. You can rest assured that the best thing is for them to be resting under the care of expert medical professionals in an environment equipped with the best possible resources.
I'm sure your grandparents would have been very proud of you Charlie, and I hope that they will recover to tell you so. :)

Pretty much agree with Kernow on that one. You can do nothing to help the Grandparents, but your gig could go mammaries skywards without you. Not an easy decision, but an obvious one. Well done Charlie.

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Sorry Charlie, but to me your post had a 'couldn't care less, a disco is more important' attitude.

No, I don't care about my grandparents. I only see them 3 times a week and came home from my stay in Reading with Darren, early because they were ill.

Kernow

21-12-2009, 10:33 PM

Exactly. I did say in my post that I was on the door with them, checking tickets and the like. If someone was deemed to be "drunk" then I would ask them to leave - if they didn't I would ask the security to remove them. They couldn't be everywhere at once!

:thumbs_up: ;)

ppentertainments

21-12-2009, 10:34 PM

Tim kindly DJ'd for the first hour whilst I was on the door with security, chucking drunk people out etc etc.

I chucked him out for trying to start a fight earlier on in the night.

Exactly. I did say in my post that I was on the door with them, checking tickets and the like. If someone was deemed to be "drunk" then I would ask them to leave - if they didn't I would ask the security to remove them. They couldn't be everywhere at once!

:confused: :confused:

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 10:36 PM

:confused: :confused:

Ok, ok, sorry - I worded the post wrong. The security and I chucked the guy out.

Kernow

21-12-2009, 10:41 PM

:confused: :confused:

Yep I can see the confusion ;) , but I think Charlies cleared that up now ?.

Do we need to look for negatives ?....... well done on another fine series of jobs young man !! :)

ppentertainments

21-12-2009, 10:44 PM

Ok, ok, sorry - I worded the post wrong. The security and I chucked the guy out.

:thumbs_up: :beerchug:

I am not attacking you Charlie, it's just the way I read your thread.
Grandparents - personally I would get cover if I heard this news, but I am lucky to have a large amount of DJ's in my immediate area who can cover. I just read it as - Grandparents ill, must do disco still.

The way I read your thread, it sounded like some cowboy from the local pub acting as bouncer etc. out to make as much money as possible for xmas ( could be cause I am getting old - and bought one of those boxes (3 bottles) of wine from ASDA, that should have lasted a week but....... :D )

The SIA licence bit is very big up here at the moment. Professional door persons have the same problem as us with cowboys. As with ourselves - you can spot the cowboys a mile off. :D

:beer1: :beer1: :beer1:

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 10:44 PM

Do we need to look for negatives ?....... well done on another fine series of jobs young man !! :)

Yeah yeah thank you. :)

No it's cool. I can see where he is coming from...without badged security it would of been a nightmare!

Thanks everyone for your thoughts!

Rowleys

21-12-2009, 10:47 PM

How many times must we ask you not to use text?

Admin

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 10:50 PM

I am not attacking you Charlie, it's just the way I read your thread.

No worries mate. I know you weren't. :)

Kernow

21-12-2009, 10:54 PM

I'm really sorry but I don't understand a word of that. :D

At the end of the night we found a skirt under the DJ stand!

Perhaps he was referring to that Charlie ? ;) Hope it wasn't yours ? :eek:

Especially if it went with that shirt !!! :D

I think Rowleys asking about the light under the table ?? ;)

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 11:00 PM

Ahhh I see! That wasn't a light..but a projector. I'm sure Tim could answer better than myself.

He has software that project things onto the walls etc. It looks like with smoke etc.

servoskull

21-12-2009, 11:20 PM

Loving the video and pics.

One thing i definitely have kudos for is your personality with kids, which i think is your forte! Its strange no one has mentioned that.

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 11:27 PM

My personality with kids? :confused: What does that mean? I like them you mean?

rob1963

21-12-2009, 11:27 PM

Hi Charlie,

I've just got back from work & caught up with this thread.

Firstly, I'm sorry to hear about your Grandparents, and hope they are both okay.

Secondly, well done on some good gigs...and it was great to see you doing a Mr Mayhem in the Youtube video!

:D

servoskull

21-12-2009, 11:39 PM

My personality with kids? :confused: What does that mean? I like them you mean?

As rob said, a 'Mr Mayhem'.

You seem to connect and have a real flair in communicating with them, that becomes apparent just in that short clip.

Charlie Brown

21-12-2009, 11:43 PM

Ahhh, I see...

Thanks mate!

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 07:12 AM

Ahhh, I see...

Thanks mate!

You see...you don't seem that impressed that someone has spotted you have that rapport....Mr Mayhem and I also have it and make quite a lot of money from it.

Instead of moaning about lack of bookings and jacking it in.....look at what you have got....not what you haven't!!

There is also another thing to consider for the people who don't do kids parties!!Ok you may have done a 30th birthday at the weekend..... but are you going to do that persons 31st,32nd,33rd....probably not!!Very often you can set up a run with a child....starting with their third possibly to their twelfth and beyond .I started with Victorias 4th and have just done her 9th at Barnsleys biggest nightclub....5 x whatever:eek: :D

Maybe you're not that interested cos your twirly wirly lights don't look so good in a sports centre in daytime.....but its all business:bang: :bang:

Kernow

22-12-2009, 07:32 AM

As rob said, a 'Mr Mayhem'.

You seem to connect and have a real flair in communicating with them, that becomes apparent just in that short clip.

And if you harbour any more stupid thoughts of giving up :eek:, with such flair, talent, & dedication ..........you'll be soundly spanked and sent to bed with no supper !! ;) :D

And we will make sure that all the necessary licences are in place for that !!;)

:D :D :D

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 07:53 AM

Ahhh, I see...

Thanks mate!

A little pointer for you...

This Sunday....never done 4 before ....however

10 - Midday KIDS Xmas Party...Frickley Cricket Club
2.00 - 4.00 KIDS Xmas Party..Gilroyd Dance School
5 - 7.30 KIDS Xmas Party..Midland Road WMC
8.30 - Midnight.Regular Sunday Evening Quiz

By Midnight I hated:Censored: Noddy Holder:eek: ;) :D

Solitaire Events Ltd

22-12-2009, 08:02 AM

A little pointer for you...

This Sunday....never done 4 before ....however

10 - Midday KIDS Xmas Party...Frickley Cricket Club
2.00 - 4.00 KIDS Xmas Party..Gilroyd Dance School
5 - 7.30 KIDS Xmas Party..Midland Road WMC
8.30 - Midnight.Regular Sunday Evening Quiz

By Midnight I hated:Censored: Noddy Holder:eek: ;) :D

A little pointer for you.

Work smarter not harder. Why 3 kids parties and a quiz, when you can do one adult function for probably more money? :bang:

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 08:59 AM

A little pointer for you.

Work smarter not harder. Why 3 kids parties and a quiz, when you can do one adult function for probably more money? :bang:

You are probably assuming what I charge for Kidz Parties....Theres a chap round here charging £200.00 for 2 hours.I draw the line at getting dressed up like Squarepants Spongebobs (is that right) tho.

I like to be busy.....handed out 30 business cards as well...probably get some adult work from it??

Its an old cliche....but i'm going deliver it.

I can't get 4 x £200 = £800.00 round here for a booking!!Simples!!:eek: :bang:

Happy with my little lot tho!!:D ;)

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 09:31 AM

Looks good Charlie, as previously mentioned - you are really good with the kids! Looks like a tidy setup :) Only thing I would say... The background music sounded a little bit too loud for the guests to be able to hear each other talking during dinner?

Apart from that, great work! Would be good to gig with you at some point!

Hope the grandparents are okay.

soundtracker

22-12-2009, 09:50 AM

You are probably assuming what I charge for Kidz Parties....Theres a chap round here charging £200.00 for 2 hours.I draw the line at getting dressed up like Squarepants Spongebobs (is that right) tho.

I like to be busy.....handed out 30 business cards as well...probably get some adult work from it??

Its an old cliche....but i'm going deliver it.

I can't get 4 x £200 = £800.00 round here for a booking!!Simples!!:eek: :bang:

Happy with my little lot tho!!:D ;)

Ooh look, the threads become another discussion about MONEY!

rob1963

22-12-2009, 10:03 AM

Ooh look, the threads become another discussion about MONEY!

But only after Darren mentioned the M word!

Excalibur

22-12-2009, 10:03 AM

A little pointer for you.

Work smarter not harder. Why 3 kids parties and a quiz, when you can do one adult function for probably more money? :bang:

As a simile, in my day job, I often find I can earn much more m***y by doing three or four smaller jobs in a day, rather than one larger one.

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 10:10 AM

But only after Darren mentioned the M word!

:beer1: :beer1: :beer1: ;) ;) ;) :D :D

Corabar Steve

22-12-2009, 10:25 AM

I draw the line at getting dressed up like Squarepants Spongebobs
:sj:

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 10:27 AM

:sj:

Nice ;)

Corabar Entertainment

22-12-2009, 12:26 PM

You see...you don't seem that impressed that someone has spotted you have that rapport....Mr Mayhem and I also have it and make quite a lot of money from it.Modest too! :p

Maybe you're not that interested cos your twirly wirly lights don't look so good in a sports centre in daytime.....but its all business:bang: :bang:I really hope that you didn't mean that to be as patronising and rude as it sounds to me. :mad:

Charlie Brown

22-12-2009, 12:50 PM

I just prefer working at night and doing the older gigs. Children's parties are good once in a while but it isn't great money and an awful lot of effort, even though I enjoy it.

The children's parties also take up a lot of my day....and if it's on a Saturday I would mos probably have to pay for a mini bus ride down there as Dad is at work.

It has nothing to do with "twirly" lights. StarZSoundS do you enjoy your job? Or is it just for the money?

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 01:37 PM

It has nothing to do with "twirly" lights. StarZSoundS do you enjoy your job? Or is it just for the money?

Bit of both really....like most on here (I would suspect).

Enjoy it....yes immensely sometimes.....Would I do it for nothing.....nar:eek: :bang: ;)

Excalibur

22-12-2009, 01:46 PM

Bit of both really....like most on here (I would suspect).

Enjoy it....yes immensely sometimes.....Would I do it for nothing.....nar:eek: :bang: ;)

Some of us started with a freebie, and swiftly progressed to the dizzy heoghts of £3 per gig! :eek: :eek: :eek:

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 01:50 PM

Some of us started with a freebie, and swiftly progressed to the dizzy heoghts of £3 per gig! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Yeah.....But you was around when it was Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers;) :eek:

gaza

22-12-2009, 03:26 PM

Some of us started with a freebie, and swiftly progressed to the dizzy heoghts of £3 per gig! :eek: :eek: :eek:

You try telling youngsters that these days, they wont believe ye:D

YouTube- Monty Python - Four Yorkshiremen

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 03:49 PM

The problem here is the older DJ's have served an apprenticeship.It is a different generation where we used to work hard and save up for things instead of having it thrown in our lap.

I have spent thousands of hours behind the decks honing my skills....watching other DJ'S .....participating in forums.....learning from others.....making mistakes.......

If you'd have offered me a Kidz Party when I was 16 I wouldn't have looked down my nose at it.... I would have snapped your :Censored: off and seen it as a chance to learn:bang: :eek: ;)

w

What a :Censored: stupid comment to make.

You're a complete fool if you think us younger lot have been handed stuff (gigs/equipment) on a plate. I take it from your first comment that you think we just get given the equipment? I'm sorry if I have mis-understood your comment but that's utter rubbish. I've spent a lot of money on my equipment, PLI, PAT & ProDub just so I can use reliable equipment do everything legally.

What about learning from mistakes? I may only be 16 I've certainly learnt from mine, and as for learning from others - I regularly go out with other DJs from Northampton that are kind enough to show me the ropes.

I think everyone knows by now what the younger lot on this forum are like, and they know that we work hard and do a good job.

That has irritated me.

DJMaxG

22-12-2009, 04:00 PM

You are a Great Children's Entertainer

The rig used at your local venue looked familar :D

Sounded like a great weekend :approve:

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 04:05 PM

Children's parties are good once in a while but it isn't great money and an awful lot of effort

Ok Ollie ....

Does that sound like somebody hungry to learn about entertainment.I'm 35 years older and I still don't know it all......

AND yes they are hard work and not so well paid!!

Your sixteen too Ollie??You've got a nice rig....its in the Gallery isn't it.Man you must have had some paper round!!;)

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 04:07 PM

Your sixteen too Ollie??You've got a nice rig....its in the Gallery isn't it.Man you must have had some paper round!!;)

No paper round for me. I'm not your typical teen, I work in a recording studio and produce promo videos for Northampton based businesses which is how I get my money ;) and thanks.

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 04:26 PM

MODERATOR NOTE: Kidz with a Z is text speak. Don't use it.

Have you not wondered where your posts are going?

Charlie Brown

22-12-2009, 04:26 PM

Martin your beginning to annoy me. Just drop it.

Kernow

22-12-2009, 04:31 PM

What a :Censored: stupid comment to make.

You're a complete fool if you think us younger lot have been handed stuff (gigs/equipment) on a plate. I take it from your first comment that you think we just get given the equipment? I'm sorry if I have mis-understood your comment but that's utter rubbish. I've spent a lot of money on my equipment, PLI, PAT & ProDub just so I can use reliable equipment do everything legally.

What about learning from mistakes? I may only be 16 I've certainly learnt from mine, and as for learning from others - I regularly go out with other DJs from Northampton that are kind enough to show me the ropes.

I think everyone knows by now what the younger lot on this forum are like, and they know that we work hard and do a good job.

That has irritated me.

:agree: 100% (& I'm 55 next Wednesday !!) ;)

It has been a real pleasure ,for those of us who have been here long enough, to have seen the younger members blossom and develop from very unsure beginnings to the point where they can totally hold their own within the DJ industry.
Why ???... because they have worked hard and benefitted from the very good advice they have received and the opportunities of working alongside very experienced people .
It hasn't always been easy for them, and some have dropped out along the way, for those that remain I have nothing but the greatest admiration :thumbs_up:

I'm not alone, I know ;), so please don't be surprised if many people become very protective when they are subjected to unjustified criticisms, especially those based on their youth !! :)

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 04:33 PM

Ok...congratulations... and by your own admission you are not a typical teen:eek:

Lets deal with your experience then.....Would you take a Kidz Party to develope your entertaining and people skills;)

Straight Yes or No would be fine!!

Well, I'm not a typical teen am I? Do I go to town all the time, no? Are my interests and jobs the same as other teen's, no? Point proven.

A gig is a gig to me, I enjoy doing them. Although I do draw the line at really young childrens parties. My forte is teen parties, school gigs and the older generation gigs. Don't get me wrong, If I was getting no work and the only gigs on offer were young children's gigs then of course I would take them.

N.B: Sarcasm is not necessary to make a point ;)

Martin your beginning to annoy me. Just drop it.

Beginning? Patience of a saint my friend ;)

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 04:40 PM

:agree: 100% (& I'm 55 next Wednesday !!) ;)

It has been a real pleasure ,for those of us who have been here long enough, to have seen the younger members blossom and develop from very unsure beginnings to the point where they can totally hold their own within the DJ industry.
Why ???... because they have worked hard and benefitted from the very good advice they have received and the opportunities of working alongside very experienced people .
It hasn't always been easy for them, and some have dropped out along the way, for those that remain I have nothing but the greatest admiration :thumbs_up:

I'm not alone, I know ;), so please don't be surprised if many people become very protective when they are subjected to unjustified criticisms, especially those based on their youth !! :)

Trace the thread back Kernow.....the initial offer was of advice....that Charlie has a skill with children and to perhaps develope it as an option to jacking it in....not just me....others too!!

Or maybe he wasn't really packing it in (and buying a Moped...like so many others).

What I am trying to say is there is no better way to get on in this business than to get your feet wet and get yourself some live exposure....in whatever form??AND if anyone on here doesn't think m8 Parties are entertainment then I wouldn't fancy telling Mr.Mayhem....

Solitaire Events Ltd

22-12-2009, 04:45 PM

It has been a real pleasure ,for those of us who have been here long enough, to have seen the younger members blossom and develop from very unsure beginnings to the point where they can totally hold their own within the DJ industry.

I couldn't have put it better myself.

Charlie, Ollie and others will be so much further on than Mr Starsoundz ever was at your age, earning more money and doing better gigs and I think this is what irritates him.

They have listened and learned from forward looking experienced DJs. People who run as a business. People who have made profit and people who do not look down their nose at younger members on here.

If Charlie, Ollie and others lived nearer, I can assure you that they would be working for me (If they wanted to) as I know that they are also forward thinking and willing to learn coupled with having the right attitude for the job.

Keep your aspirations going guys and forget the people who have been there and done it and frown on upon anyone doing better or charging more than they are.

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 04:52 PM

I couldn't have put it better myself.

Charlie, Ollie and others will be so much further on than Mr Starsoundz ever was at your age, earning more money and doing better gigs and I think this is what irritates him.

They have listened and learned from forward looking experienced DJs. People who run as a business. People who have made profit and people who do not look down their nose at younger members on here.

If Charlie, Ollie and others lived nearer, I can assure you that they would be working for me (If they wanted to) as I know that they are also forward thinking and willing to learn coupled with having the right attitude for the job.

Keep your aspirations going guys and forget the people who have been there and done it and frown on upon anyone doing better or charging more than they are.

:bowdown:

I appreciate that Darren, Thank you. :)

pagan_flame

22-12-2009, 04:53 PM

I'm 43 and a Driving Instructor; I regularly learn new things from my teenaged pupils.

Every day is a school day if you don't close your mind.

Charlie Brown

22-12-2009, 04:55 PM

Or maybe he wasn't really packing it in (and buying a Moped...like so many others).

What are you on about? I had no intention of buying a Moped you silly man. Where you got such an idea from I don't know.

The reason I was thinking of leaving was to invest my money else where for the time being. It was a silly crazy idea, but if you must know, I was looking at buying Calvin Klein boxers in bulk from a Chinese seller. Sounds silly I know, but I'm always looking out for ways to make money.

Any more outlandish comments you would like to make?

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 04:57 PM

What are you on about? I had no intention of buying a Moped you silly man. Where you got such an idea from I don't know.

The reason I was thinking of leaving was to invest my money else where for the time being. It was a silly crazy idea, but if you must know, I was looking at buying Calvin Klein boxers in bulk from a Chinese seller. Sounds silly I know, but I'm always looking out for ways to make money.

Any more outlandish comments you would like to make?

Yeah. You could have atleast tried to get hold of Next boxers :p

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 05:06 PM

I couldn't have put it better myself.

Charlie, Ollie and others will be so much further on than Mr Starsoundz ever was at your age, earning more money and doing better gigs and I think this is what irritates him.

Your prediction was nearly scuppered as early as last week Darren.....he was jacking it!!

And its not that that irritates me...its people that think DJing is easy and a way to get rich quick...without putting the ground work in!!

Dance FX

22-12-2009, 05:14 PM

If Charlie, Ollie and others lived nearer, I can assure you that they would be working for me (If they wanted to) as I know that they are also forward thinking and willing to learn coupled with having the right attitude for the job.

Can Phill apply for a job with you :)

I applaud all the other young DJ's out there. There are too many kids happy to sit on their backsides and claim benefits, we should encourage our teens to make a go of it as jobs are becoming harder and harder to find these days!

andyw

22-12-2009, 05:18 PM

Your prediction was nearly scuppered as early as last week Darren.....he was jacking it!!

And its not that that irritates me...its people that think DJing is easy and a way to get rich quick...without putting the ground work in!!

come on, what is this lets have a dig at charlie day, the lad is 16 give him a break, if he don't make mistakes he won't progress and in 20years time he will be playing all the good music from 2009 and saying what a good decade the noughties was :bang: . he wants to do well for himself and looks at every opportunity he can to mke money (thats the long and the SHORTS of it:))so lets not keep knocking him down,

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 05:20 PM

[QUOTE=Solitaire Entertainments Ltd;400373]
If Charlie, Ollie and others lived nearer, I can assure you that they would be working for me (If they wanted to) as I know that they are also forward thinking and willing to learn coupled with having the right attitude for the job.
QUOTE]

Can Phill apply for a job with you :)

I applaud all the other young DJ's out there. There are too many kids happy to sit on their backsides and claim benefits, we should encourage our teens to make a go of it as jobs are becoming harder and harder to find these days!

PLEASE READ POST 32....

Also please take into account that 2 weeks ago Charlie was convinced his future lay in the Chinese underwear business.:bang: :bang:

Solitaire Events Ltd

22-12-2009, 05:22 PM

Can Phill apply for a job with you :)

If I went as far as Kent, then yes! :)

Unfortunately, I don't. :(

In all honesty, this is an area where we are really lacking now as my youngest DJ who does the teen parties is 26 (though looks a lot younger)

OllieJames

22-12-2009, 05:23 PM

Also please take into account that 2 weeks ago Charlie was convinced his future lay in the Chinese underwear business.:bang: :bang:

That's absolute balls. (No pun intended ;) )

He did not say he was convinced. We know what Charlie is like, and he has said it himself, he is always looking for ways to make money - and that was purely another one. I'm not an admin of the MDD, but i'm pretty sure creating this much disruption won't do the chances of being sin-binned to many favours.

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 05:24 PM

come on, what is this lets have a dig at charlie day, the lad is 16 give him a break, if he don't make mistakes he won't progress and in 20years time he will be playing all the good music from 2009 and saying what a good decade the noughties was :bang: . he wants to do well for himself and looks at every opportunity he can to mke money (thats the long and the SHORTS of it:))so lets not keep knocking him down,

Andy you are very sweet....and this is the post of the day!!:D :D :D :D

Attacking Charlie????Does anyone else find that funny:confused: :confused:

Solitaire Events Ltd

22-12-2009, 05:26 PM

PLEASE READ POST 32....

Also please take into account that 2 weeks ago Charlie was convinced his future lay in the Chinese underwear business.:bang: :bang:

As others have said, Charlie is always looking for new business ideas. Had I had the knowledge and experience at 16 that I have now, I certainly wouldn't be messing around in this industry and that is coming from someone who is passionate and loves the industry.

Starsoundz, perhaps if you are trying to help, then do just that and don't make a sarcastic or rude comment in the same post and perhaps people will be grateful.

Other people on this thread, please calm down and let's not have silly name calling please. Thanks.

Corabar Steve

22-12-2009, 07:14 PM

I have had to delete 4 posts (&1 that quoted one of the deleted ones), since Darren made his request.

If you can't be nice, don't post.

Kernow

22-12-2009, 07:17 PM

I have had to delete 4 posts (&1 that quoted one of the deleted ones), since Darren made his request.

If you can't be nice, don't post.

:sorry: :o :o

Corabar Entertainment

22-12-2009, 07:28 PM

In all honesty, this is an area where we are really lacking now as my youngest DJ who does the teen parties is 26 (though looks a lot younger)I agree: I wish I could find a few like them around here who would be interested in starting out!

We supply the training and even the gear and we still can't find reliable hard-working people!

NKR

22-12-2009, 08:05 PM

Interesting chaps.

Tis the season to be Jolly?????

Good work Charly with your gig. I was 21 before I even took up in the business and just wanted to be a club DJ. If someone had suggested the most profitable parts were kids parties I would have ignored it too.

Young once so do what you feel is what you want to do, just keep it safe and legal dude.;)

Avoid chinese imported pants as selling fakes is definitely not legal :D
Oh and they make your balls black/purple after a night dancing away in them and the dye running. Scared off a really nice young lady I met at a uni night as my cheap pants were clearly fakes. The black kind of dies everything purple ish. Put her off a bit!! :eek: :D

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 09:58 PM

If someone had suggested the most profitable parts were kids parties I would have ignored it too.

Not what I was suggesting ....but what the hell.Charlie ...in an earlier post was complaining of not having any bookings in Jan/Feb and considering jacking it.In post 32 I suggested rather than doing that he used his rapport with children to keep his eye in and see what else came along.I find it quite profitable as an add on to my business...it keeps my rig busy and provides some leads to adult parties.

It provided some healthy debate and led to showing how different ends of the age scales view the business.....(though for the life of me.... I wasn't pretending to represent all of the DJ's that are over 50).

This would be a boring forum if we all agreed all of the time and this thread made a refreshing change from the endless ones about equipment....most of which I am honest enough to say I don't understand.;)

NKR

22-12-2009, 10:16 PM

Not what I was suggesting ....but what the hell.Charlie ...in an earlier post was complaining of not having any bookings in Jan/Feb and considering jacking it.In post 32 I suggested rather than doing that he used his rapport with children to keep his eye in and see what else came along.I find it quite profitable as an add on to my business...it keeps my rig busy and provides some leads to adult parties.

It provided some healthy debate and led to showing how different ends of the age scales view the business.....(though for the life of me.... I wasn't pretending to represent all of the DJ's that are over 50).

This would be a boring forum if we all agreed all of the time and this thread made a refreshing change from the endless ones about equipment....most of which I am honest enough to say I don't understand.;)

I like your funny shaped guitar and big perm :D

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 10:23 PM

I like your funny shaped guitar and big perm :D

Quite common in the 70's ....the Golden Decade.Sadly Marc Bolan died by wrapping his Mini round a tree at the height of his fame .A sad loss.I'm happy if you may think that is me as he was known for being a beautiful man...and although I am not of that volition I have to agree.:eek:

NKR

22-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Quite common in the 70's ....the Golden Decade.Sadly Marc Bolan died by wrapping his Mini round a tree at the height of his fame .A sad loss.I'm happy if you may think that is me as he was known for being a beautiful man...and although I am not of that volition I have to agree.:eek:

Have you ever seen a film with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson?

StarZSoundS

22-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Have you ever seen a film with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson?

In my whole life I think I have only ever seen 5 films that stick in my memory....I'm working so often I barely get the chance.Of course my favourite is Neil Diamond in The Jazz Singer....some great tunes in that...and a good story.

Why do you ask....wasn't he one of The Ghostbusters??:confused:

visualdjmax

22-12-2009, 11:31 PM

Fairplay to Ollie and Charlie. They are good lads, and have clearly got there heads screwed on. Lets put away the green eyed monsters shall we? Learning there trade, I think that they are pretty much there!

rob1963

22-12-2009, 11:42 PM

For the record, I have more respect for Charlie & Ollie than I do for quite a few people on the forum who are around twice their age or even older!

visualdjmax

22-12-2009, 11:51 PM

controversial Rob!:D

Mark Wild

22-12-2009, 11:53 PM

controversial Rob!:D

Only if you give a toss :)

visualdjmax

22-12-2009, 11:55 PM

Harsh but fair!:D

rob1963

23-12-2009, 12:06 AM

controversial Rob!:D

Not really...unless I decided to name names, which I won't!

:D

visualdjmax

23-12-2009, 12:14 AM

Everybodies happy then?

rob1963

23-12-2009, 12:16 AM

Everybodies happy then?

I have no idea!

:shrug:

Charlie Brown

23-12-2009, 12:26 AM

It's Christmas, we all have a good health, home and loving family. If you think I'm going to get slightly upset by some silly comments then your wrong. ;) :)

StarZSoundS

23-12-2009, 06:38 AM

Learning there trade, I think that they are pretty much there!

Wow....at 16!!:eek:

I'm much older and I haven't done yet!!

NKR

23-12-2009, 07:44 AM

It's Christmas, we all have a good health, home and loving family. If you think I'm going to get slightly upset by some silly comments then your wrong. ;) :)

Well done chief! That is exactly why you have the respect of a good number of us.

visualdjmax

23-12-2009, 07:47 AM

Wow....at 16!!:eek:

I'm much older and I haven't done yet!!

Best you start learning then!:D

Penfold42

23-12-2009, 08:04 AM

For the record, I have more respect for Charlie & Ollie than I do for quite a few people on the forum who are around twice their age or even older!

I would also place Callum in with these two as well...:)

:offtopic:

Excalibur

23-12-2009, 08:05 AM

For the record, I have more respect for Charlie & Ollie than I do for quite a few people on the forum who are around twice their age or even older!
:zip: :D :D :D

:agree: 100% (& I'm 55 next Wednesday !!) ;)

It has been a real pleasure ,for those of us who have been here long enough, to have seen the younger members blossom and develop from very unsure beginnings to the point where they can totally hold their own within the DJ industry.
Why ???... because they have worked hard and benefitted from the very good advice they have received and the opportunities of working alongside very experienced people .
It hasn't always been easy for them, and some have dropped out along the way, for those that remain I have nothing but the greatest admiration :thumbs_up:

I'm not alone, I know ;), so please don't be surprised if many people become very protective when they are subjected to unjustified criticisms, especially those based on their youth !! :)

For the record, I'm very impressed by many of the younger element on here, and try to pass on my experiences where it will be a help to them. All I would say is that in some ways things are easier, with fair quality equipment now cheaper in real terms than it was when I started, and available without even leaving the house. Of course, other things make it harder to get started, so it's a six and two threes I reckon.

If Charlie, Ollie and others lived nearer, I can assure you that they would be working for me (If they wanted to) as I know that they are also forward thinking and willing to learn coupled with having the right attitude for the job.

Absolutely true.

If I went as far as Kent, then yes! :)

Unfortunately, I don't. :(

In all honesty, this is an area where we are really lacking now as my youngest DJ who does the teen parties is 26 (though looks a lot younger)
Lee? I'm still coinvinced he's only 16, and he's forged his birth certificate. :D

Wow....at 16!!:eek:

I'm much older and I haven't done yet!!

Best you start learning then!:D

Max, whatever age you are, you should never stop learning. I certainly don't, and despite his protestations, I reckon Starz works on the same principle.

StarZSoundS

23-12-2009, 08:40 AM

Wow....at 16!!:eek:

I'm much older and I haven't done yet!!

Peter....you are a wise old soul but you may have misread my post.

There were no protestations.....I find it easy to accept that I am still learning.I find it harder to accept that there are people that have apparently pretty much learnt their trade who were not even born before some of us started learning ours.

And visualdjmaxs reply just about confirms what I was thinking:bang: :bang:

Excalibur

23-12-2009, 08:59 AM

Peter....you are a wise old soul but you may have misread my post.
There were no protestations.....I find it easy to accept that I am still learning.I find it harder to accept that there are people that have apparently pretty much learnt their trade who were not even born before some of us started learning ours.

And if I did misread your post, I apologise for that. The first step to gaining knowledge is to admit how little you know. None of us should ever stop learning.

As to this one, I wonder if you too have misread this. The young ones mentioned have got a superb grounding in this business, but the one thing that by definition they cannot possess, is experience. That's one of the reasons I appear knowledgeable, because I've already made most of the possible mistakes already. :( :o :o :o :o

I don't think anyone's saying the young ones know it all already, simply that they know so much more at this stage than we did, mainly due to the splendid advice offered on here from folk such as Darren, which encourages them to build a rig capable of working in the smartest of surroundings. They're starting from a great position, and I hope and believe they'll make a superb job of building on that.

StarZSoundS

23-12-2009, 09:22 AM

As to this one, I wonder if you too have misread this. The young ones mentioned have got a superb grounding in this business, but the one thing that by definition they cannot possess, is experience. That's one of the reasons I appear knowledgeable, because I've already made most of the possible mistakes already. :( :o :o :o :o

You may not have read post 32 Peter.I was trying to guide a member who a couple of weeks ago was jacking it in because of lack of bookings.

Giving him some different options...a way of keeping a foothold in the business....A CHANCE TO GAIN SOME EXPERIENCE.

This seems to have caused great offence:confused: :confused:

OllieJames

23-12-2009, 09:28 AM

For the record, I'm very impressed by many of the younger element on here, and try to pass on my experiences where it will be a help to them. All I would say is that in some ways things are easier, with fair quality equipment now cheaper in real terms than it was when I started, and available without even leaving the house. Of course, other things make it harder to get started, so it's a six and two threes I reckon.

I agree with Peter about higher quality equipment being cheaper. It goes back to the whole thing of years ago, children were paid alot less compared to today's standards whilst back then it meant a lot more to them, if that makes sense? Nowadays, there's the ones that work for their money but instead of investing it into something that will further help their job/hobby/interests they buy something that's a one off niceity and when it's gone, it's gone - although a treat every now and then doesn't go a miss ;) However I feel that I would prefer to put my money into expensive, high quality equipment that will not only last but that is an investment too and can potentially help me offer a better service. Everyone has to start somewhere, but my mind set, rightly or wrongly is that by buying high quality equipment first off, you're much less likely to waste a ton of money. I know an arguement about this is "ooh, but by doing that you don't make mistakes etc etc". I'm prepared to make mistakes to learn from them, but if potentially losing a lot of money due to naivety, lack of understanding or knowledge when purchasing equipment then i'm not prepared to make those mistakes too regularly (although I have with some of the lighting haha! :D)

Anyway - Enough of the bickering - Merry Xmas! ;) :D

Corabar Steve

23-12-2009, 09:44 AM

Quite common in the 70's ....the Golden Decade.Sadly Marc Bolan died by wrapping his Mini round a tree at the height of his fame .A sad loss.I'm happy if you may think that is me as he was known for being a beautiful man...and although I am not of that volition I have to agree.:eek:
Hardly at the height. He was in a considerable career slump & was pursuing a comeback at the time

Penfold42

23-12-2009, 09:49 AM

...and I don't think he was driving the mini at the time!

StarZSoundS

23-12-2009, 09:52 AM

Anyway - Enough of the bickering - Merry Xmas! ;) :D

And the same to you Ollie (thats my Sons name too).I've had the odd run in with him too....

OllieJames

23-12-2009, 09:53 AM

And the same to you Ollie (thats my Sons name too).I've had the odd run in with him too....

Ahh, i'm glad it's not just me then ey? ;) :D

StarZSoundS

23-12-2009, 09:55 AM

...and I don't think he was driving the mini at the time!

In retrospect I think both you and Corabar are correct!!I apologise for the misinformation....you would think I would know better??

Solitaire Events Ltd

23-12-2009, 09:58 AM

you would think I would know better??

:zip: ;)

StarZSoundS

23-12-2009, 10:19 AM

Hardly at the height. He was in a considerable career slump & was pursuing a comeback at the time

Possible parellel to modern times..........Robbie Williams:eek: :eek: :eek:

Corabar Steve

23-12-2009, 10:40 AM

Indeed, & yes Tony was right, Gloria Jones was driving.

rob1963

23-12-2009, 10:45 AM

I agree with Peter about higher quality equipment being cheaper.

ALL disco equipment is much cheaper now than it was back in the eighties when I started.

Ask anyone who was in the business back then!

OllieJames

23-12-2009, 10:48 AM

ALL disco equipment is much cheaper now than it was back in the eighties when I started.

Ask anyone who was in the business back then!

Yeah, but it was high quality equipment that was mentioned in the previous post, that's why I refered to high quality stuff :)

StarZSoundS

23-12-2009, 10:48 AM

ALL disco equipment is much cheaper now than it was back in the eighties when I started.

Yes it is....and isn't that just what the problem is!!:bang: :bang:

Excalibur

23-12-2009, 11:41 AM

You may not have read post 32 Peter.I was trying to guide a member who a couple of weeks ago was jacking it in because of lack of bookings.

Giving him some different options...a way of keeping a foothold in the business....A CHANCE TO GAIN SOME EXPERIENCE.

This seems to have caused great offence:confused: :confused:

No mate, on this one I'm right, cos I'm referring to #95. ;) :D It is not too difficult to accept that some of our younger brethren have indeed learnt a lot ( like I said, not all ) of what they need to know already. I think your suggestion was probably taken the wrong way, but it has some logic.

:zip: ;)

That's probably the most sensible thing you've said for ages. :p :D :D :D

Indeed, & yes Tony was right, Gloria Jones was driving.
The writer and original version of the classic "Tainted Love" I believe. Well worth a play for a change. ;)

ALL disco equipment is much cheaper now than it was back in the eighties when I started.

Ask anyone who was in the business back then!
I paid £300 for a Martin Magic Moon, £100 for a Twister 2, and unbelievably, when I wanted another Twister, was advised that two Vastos were a better bet, as I could get two fixtures for the same money! ( And the vastos actually lasted longer )

Yeah, but it was high quality equipment that was mentioned in the previous post, that's why I refered to high quality stuff :)
Actually I said " Fair Quality ", not "High Quality ", but it's close enough for Rock and Roll. ;) :D ( Waits for Steve or Propeller to give the correct quote, of which I am not surprisingly fully aware. :D :D )

And as for post #109, Martin's absolutely correct that an abundance of "Cheap " gear is indeed a lot of the problem, because it leads a lot of young kids to believe they can earn huge money and fame doing what they love, playing music and showing off. In most cases it doesn't work, and ends up either with the kit on Ebay, or working venues for beer money.