I think most people have said they'll be going to the Weatherspoons near Turnmills to meet up... unless of course someone has a better plan??
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Turnmills - where to meet up?
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 3:08 AM
There was a japanese bar/sushi joint near turnmills, that had breaks/house music, and a beer vending machine, but I cannot for the life of me remember what the fuck it was called... I didn't actually go there, we were too fucked up on mushrooms to make the trip.
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 3:39 AM
Ah, reminds me of those beautiful cans of Sapporo they used to serve in the Hacienda bar. That got me searching for these pics of The Hacienda, taken by the guy who designed it.
It's probably hard for people nowadays to realise just how far ahead of its time this "industrial" design was in the mid to late 80s. It was an era when "nightclubs" still had carpets, plush furniture, potted plastic palms, bouncers in monkey suits, drinks with umbrellas and sparklers in them, girls in white stilettos and blokes in suits. Fucking suits!!
Meanwhile the Hacienda looked like this...
http://www.benkellyd...p?id=3:1:24:1:0
(click the tiny arrows next to the word "Images" in red above the pic to navigate)
I so need this guy to design the interior of my house, maybe if I win the lottery...
It's probably hard for people nowadays to realise just how far ahead of its time this "industrial" design was in the mid to late 80s. It was an era when "nightclubs" still had carpets, plush furniture, potted plastic palms, bouncers in monkey suits, drinks with umbrellas and sparklers in them, girls in white stilettos and blokes in suits. Fucking suits!!
Meanwhile the Hacienda looked like this...
http://www.benkellyd...p?id=3:1:24:1:0
(click the tiny arrows next to the word "Images" in red above the pic to navigate)
I so need this guy to design the interior of my house, maybe if I win the lottery...
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 3:47 AM
My one regret in life was never having made it up to Manchester when I was living in Cambridge for 3 months in 1991.
The Hacienda was the buzz but my group of friends had no interest in going and I certainly wasn't going to make the trip alone. I should've/could've been more brave and willing but I was 19 and just barely coming out of my shell at the time.
Those pics... the 24 Hour Party People movie made a good likeness of the Hacienda. The Hacienda was torn down by the time filming of that movie began *I think* so those whole club scenes were movie sets I assume?
The Hacienda was the buzz but my group of friends had no interest in going and I certainly wasn't going to make the trip alone. I should've/could've been more brave and willing but I was 19 and just barely coming out of my shell at the time.
Those pics... the 24 Hour Party People movie made a good likeness of the Hacienda. The Hacienda was torn down by the time filming of that movie began *I think* so those whole club scenes were movie sets I assume?
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 3:56 AM
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Those pics... the 24 Hour Party People movie made a good likeness of the Hacienda. The Hacienda was torn down by the time filming of that movie began *I think* so those whole club scenes were movie sets I assume?
Yeah, they did a replica set in a warehouse off Great Ancoats St (about a couple of miles from the real location). Apparently it was a good likeness (I still haven't seen the movie, believe it or not?). The set even became a club venue for a year or so.
I met Tony Wilson a couple of times, including a time in a lift with him and Feargal Sharkey, what a claim to fame. Oh, and Bez a few times of course. X-D
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 4:04 AM
That's cool, Tyler! I bet Bez was a lot more fucked up than you were when you met him, right? X-D
As far as 24 Hour Party People, to be honest I didn't care for the film very much so you're not really missing out. Since you were there and got to experience everything first hand, I have a feeling the movie would only serve as a trite bastardization to the memory...
As far as 24 Hour Party People, to be honest I didn't care for the film very much so you're not really missing out. Since you were there and got to experience everything first hand, I have a feeling the movie would only serve as a trite bastardization to the memory...
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 4:29 AM
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Hacienda: the club that New Orders album profits built.
Yep... and neither they nor Tony Wilson ever made much money out of the club. Most of the money went straight into the hands of dealers each night...
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 6:28 AM
So....
Weatherspoons or sushi bar or somewhere else??
And are we going to put up a rogues' gallery of Chems boarders so we can recognise each other or swap mobile numers by pm?
Weatherspoons or sushi bar or somewhere else??
And are we going to put up a rogues' gallery of Chems boarders so we can recognise each other or swap mobile numers by pm?
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 2:47 PM
My main problem is that my cell phone won't work in the UK, so it's going to be tough for me to keep in communication. I believe my hostel has internet access, so I can get on here and check PMs, I guess, but that's clearly not the optimal solution. I don't really plan on spending much time at the hostel until I hit sleep deprivation levels and NEED to spend time in a bed.
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 3:52 PM
Darkstar, you are able to rent a mobile phone in the UK. stash and I didn't do that so we don't know how much it costs, but we saw them for rent at Heathrow airport.
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Posted 05 December 2005 - 10:41 PM
I vote spoons, heres a map of the area where i have marked where turnmills and wetherspoons are, both a 1 minute walk from farringdon tube.
Sorry about my poor marking of locations.
Heres me very drunk at Glasto a few days in, i shouldn't look much mored fucked than this on NYE!
Sorry about my poor marking of locations.
Heres me very drunk at Glasto a few days in, i shouldn't look much mored fucked than this on NYE!
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Posted 06 December 2005 - 3:03 AM
I think my phone might be tri-band, I'm honestly not sure. If it is, do I need to do anything for it to work (change chips, etc.)? And how retardly expensive will it be for me to use it?
'Spoons is fine with me. Budget drinking is wonderful. Good location.
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'Spoons is fine with me. Budget drinking is wonderful. Good location.
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Posted 06 December 2005 - 6:54 AM
Listen to the Jeanie - you wont have to do anything but don't useit to phone - we'll just text , it's gonna be bloody expensive. You can just keep you're chip u have now and it'll work in England.
Second option is to buy a chip in England wich is about 20 Pounds i guess and top up you're credit - But than you need to have a sim lock free phone.
I have a UK nr so i'll use my UK one - i'll pm you guys the nr later !!
Second option is to buy a chip in England wich is about 20 Pounds i guess and top up you're credit - But than you need to have a sim lock free phone.
I have a UK nr so i'll use my UK one - i'll pm you guys the nr later !!