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BigBash
11-01-2012, 12:07 PM
Although I have been a member for several years, I have not been the most active of posters to this forum. I have, however, spent lots of time reading with interest the many various threads and articles on this forum.

As far as internet forums go for specific interests, I think the Mobilediscodirectory is amongst the best, with a great community of members and an unbeatable place for DJs to get help and advice from. In hindsight, I wish I had joined in more rather than lurking in the shadows.

After 12 years of DJing, I have made the monumental decision to hang my headphones up for good.
Like many DJs, my mobile disco was an additional income, and supplemented my 'day job'. I have been in the same day job, with the same company for 16 years and after a lot of deliberation, decided to move on to another job. Unfortunately, the new role comes with a fair amount of travelling about, and therefore it will not be practical to continue as a DJ.

I will be very sad to say goodbye to my mobile disco business, and have far too many happy memories to recount. I always said I would quit if I ever started to resent the work, and luckily this has never happened. Its good to go out on a high, still enjoying and admiring a good DJ, or disco.

It has been an honour and a pleasure to be a DJ, and to build a business up, retain regular customers and be responsible for the happiness of thousandths of people at all manner of social functions. From weddings to birthdays, company events to christenings, I think I have done them all in that time.

I probably won't miss the late nights and restrictions on family time that DJing demanded, but I will miss the buzz, the excitement at buying new toys (sorry - professional equipment that is absolutely required Mrs BigBash) and the experiences of so many events. I have had the good fortune to work with other DJs, bands, famous celebrities and a host of other professionals in our field. Thank you.

So, to all that may have been to a disco I did, those who know me socially and professionally and friends - Thank you so very much.

I promise not to turn into the "I was a DJ, what rig have you got there... I wouldn't play this song now..." person I know we have all met at some stage, Who knows - I may be back in the future!!!

Big Bash Entertainments.

Shaun
11-01-2012, 12:09 PM
The very best of luck to you Ian, whichever direction life takes you. :beer1:

Corabar Entertainment
11-01-2012, 12:19 PM
Best of luck, and if things change again in the future, we hope we'll see you back on here..... posting more next time! :)

...and thank you for your kind words about the MDD Forum!

MikeW
11-01-2012, 12:24 PM
All the best for the future. Hope it all works well for you. :)

hammy
11-01-2012, 12:38 PM
Take care :beer1: :beer1:

DAVESOUNDS SERVICES
11-01-2012, 12:53 PM
Wow thats a big descision
All the best to you now and for the future
12 Years is a long time glad youve enjoyed it.

DAVESOUNDS

DJRecardo
11-01-2012, 01:18 PM
All the best in the new job... Just a shame you had to hang up the headphones after so many years

Javlingames
11-01-2012, 07:17 PM
What a lovely post. All the best

JTRS
11-01-2012, 08:21 PM
Good luck, hope the new job is everything you want it to be

JTRS

ian8limelight
11-01-2012, 08:57 PM
All the best for the future.

mike8863
11-01-2012, 10:14 PM
good luck matey...

DJ Paulie
12-01-2012, 05:16 AM
Sad to see another DJ leave the business, but I guess if your day job involves travelling then you made the right choice. I'm enjoying not working the late nights, carrying gear & dealing with the 'I'm a DJ as well bud' plonkers !

All the best for the future and don't be a stranger :)

Excalibur
12-01-2012, 07:33 AM
Ian, all the best in the new job and don't let retirement stop you looking on in here.

boomerangdiscos
12-01-2012, 09:22 AM
good luck with your new job and maybe you should keep the headphones because im sure there will be an occasion when the bug gets you to just do one more disco.

BigBash
12-01-2012, 12:49 PM
Thanks very much for all the kind words and wishes, as I always knew you are all a thoroughly decent bunch!

I will always come and spend time here, and ironically I will probably post more now than when I was an active DJ!

I'm not quite finished yet, I have some bookings left until the end of January, finishing with my regular Sunday night where I have had a residency for just over 10 years, never missed a Sunday. (apart from one a year when I go on my hols). That will be emotional, any ideas for my final karaoke song?

In addition to the new day job, I also have a young family, my lad is 16 months old and being away during the week means weekends will be valuable time, and it wouldn't have been fair to disappear out every fri/sat/sun night.

You have one of the most rewarding jobs there is (when it goes well ha!) so always remember that when the job gets tiresome.

Bye for now

DazzyD
12-01-2012, 01:06 PM
Just to echo the comments of others, Ian. Good luck with the change of job and don't be stranger. I was only thinking the other day of others who've been part of the forum and given up DJing saying they'll keep popping in but haven't!!! :( Some good characters such as Dragonfly Dave who, when coupled with Tony (Penmare), provided some great entertainment on here!! :D


..., any ideas for my final karaoke song?

...
Bye for now

There's a rather good track by the Dubliners which I've used as my end of night track a few times. Unfortunately, can't really post the title on a family-friendly forum!!! ;)

Or, it has to be New York, New York, really, doesn't it???

Charlie Brown
12-01-2012, 01:38 PM
Wishing you all the best!

Good luck and stick around. :beer1:

Mister Musicman
25-01-2012, 01:40 PM
Great post mate:clap2:

Hope the new job turns out OK

Regards,

djtrev
25-01-2012, 02:15 PM
I know it's a bit 'old hat' but under the circumstances New York New York seems to be an ideal track to finish with.
The words just seem to say it all.

Ryu
25-01-2012, 02:40 PM
Wouldnt 'My Way' be the most Lyrically appropriate Sinatra finisher?

Shakermaker Promotions
25-01-2012, 02:56 PM
All the best to you!
Good luck!

djtrev
25-01-2012, 05:27 PM
I know it's a bit 'old hat' but under the circumstances New York New York seems to be an ideal track to finish with.
The words just seem to say it all.

OOps.I was listening to that when I wrote the post.Of course I meant My Way

JAMdisco
31-01-2012, 11:03 AM
I'm not quite finished yet, I have some bookings left until the end of January

Good luck in your new job, I'm sure it was a hard decision to make - I guess your probably all done now mr. ex-dj lol.


Wouldnt 'My Way' be the most Lyrically appropriate Sinatra finisher?


I know it's a bit 'old hat' but under the circumstances New York New York seems to be an ideal track to finish with.
The words just seem to say it all.


OOps.I was listening to that when I wrote the post.Of course I meant My Way

Unless of course, his last gig was in New York :D :p

Mark Wild
31-01-2012, 11:30 AM
The long goodbye :p