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OK so it's a little late but I have only just landed back on
planet earth after the weekend.
Firstly, may I say what an absoulte pleasure it was spending
the day with like minded people. Greetings to those people I didn't get to say
goodbye to after the event finally came to a close (if you missed me, I was the
one face down in the gutter wetting myself shouting "I'VE JUST MET MY HEROS!".
Serioulsy, it was great putting names to faces, people places, times spaces,
pork chops mint sauce, curry, mushy peas.... hopefully I will see all of
you again at the Docklands for the Xmas gig. My special thanks must go to Bex
for being an absolute diamond and getting me out of a fix, your a star
babe!
So anyway, I got to the DC at around 1.30ish for a little
light refreshment and spotted to peps sat there one of which wearing the '99
t-shirt. This is where my memory with names becomes apparent (sorry!) A really
nice fellow from up north and wife sat enjoying a quiet drink awaiting the
masses. I joined them and struck up conversation. Next up (in) was Chris Carter
P and a few others whose names again completely fail me but very pleasent they
were too.
Then as with most madmeets lots more people, more
(non-alcholic) beer (how did I get sooo drunk then?? - most have just been in
the thrill of the moment!) I sadly had to pop back to the hotel to get sprussed
up for the show and rejoined Matt Hall, Scatty, Bex et all in the pub across
from the Cambridge. (Sadly, 5mins previous to me turning up Carl and Barzo were
enjoying a drink with a few members. Obviously someone told them I was coming
cos by the time I got there they had disappeared.) Then it was into the Theatre
and into the VIP Room.
This is where fact turns into complete
fiction........
There I am sat in bar, in London, about to see Our House and
Suggs causally walks in and starts chatting to people. OK, let me repeat that
for anyone hard of hearin-sight..... There I am sat in bar, in London, about to
see Our House and Suggs causally walks in and starts chatting to people. I
bumble my way across and obtain an autograph. Suggs in real life is a lot
shorter than what I imagined.
So then for the show (after spotting Messers Foreman and
Woodgate nipping into the Theatre itself. I'm not going to give too much away.
It would not be fair on the people not to have seen it. Less to say than it is a
beautifully crafted, well directed and produced show. The songs have been
wonderfully woven into a story of youth and love. and fit perfectly in
this arena. As for the actors singing ability. It was a hell of a lot better
than what I could muster so I'm not gonna complain (for more on this argument
have a butchers at the whatsonstage forum for Our House).
Then after show with Carl, Suggs, guest apperance by Mr Barzo and two other chaps (fine young fellows) but off whom I'm not quite sure. I think they were thr producers and directors. Who knows. I was still busy gawping at the band. The band were very hospitable and were laughing and joking with the audience (also taking the piss out of various members!). I managed to get all thier signatures and had a nice chat with all three. In all in a damn fine show, enjoyable company and a nice bonus meeting the
lads.
Roll on Christmas
El' Thomo
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