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Post by Smiley on Nov 25, 2007 19:36:22 GMT -5
Reporting from the 'brothel of chocolate and booze', here are some pictures but GIB may possibly have named one of them.........Sorry that I couldn't call anybody to give you a report because the international roaming on my phone isn't working!
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Post by nancyb on Nov 25, 2007 20:52:03 GMT -5
Thanks for posting Sharon
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Post by nicola6 on Nov 25, 2007 22:01:15 GMT -5
FABULOUS! More please. ;D ;D
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Post by noisyroom on Nov 25, 2007 22:44:16 GMT -5
d...e...t...a...i...l...s please!
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Post by HollyH on Nov 25, 2007 23:14:27 GMT -5
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Post by franzie on Nov 26, 2007 4:40:26 GMT -5
so, ray was also there =) great pics, smylie !!!!
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Post by Iñakink on Nov 26, 2007 9:08:34 GMT -5
Thanks! We need reports!
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Post by guinevere on Nov 26, 2007 17:44:41 GMT -5
My report is on the grey board, Im too lazy to do another one.... y'all can go find it yourselves if you're bothered enough
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Post by HollyH on Nov 26, 2007 23:06:07 GMT -5
From the gray board (honestly, guin, it only takes 2 minutes to cut and paste ): Great Konvention this year as always! The singalong on Saturday was good, though less intimate than previous years that I've attented. Plus there are some proper weirdoes that drink there! There were two rather "stylish girls", one of whom was obviously drunk and high on something and who barged in front of Geoff at the mic (so he literally kicked her up the arse!), and other random drunken people. Some were very rude (one person called Sharon an "unapproachable C*ckney bitch, how charming!). But the band who followed the Geoffs (who seemed to have a little trouble remember some words to some songs ) did a couple of Kinks numbers for us, which was very good of them! To be honest I don't remember Pete Watkins's set too much, I was too busy gossiping with Ellie and David! And I was feeling rather shy and antisocial so I never actually even met Bruce McQueen or Mr and Mrs ILEE, although thy were pointed out to me. I also stuck to the right hand side of the room, where they've erected some odd wooden structure so you couldn't really see all that much of the band. Nevertheless, the Kast Offs were on great form and were pretty much flawless! My favourite number of the night was The First Time We Fall In Love. It was great to meet Sharon, Davy, Katriina, Julia and Debbie, as well as seeing Olga, the Geoffs, Bjorn, Mike, Stef and Marion again. And seeing Ray was quite good too He was there for a lot of the set, and it was fun to see how well he managed not to nod in time with the music Can't remember much else to be honest (and no, I wasn't drunk ). The kazoo made a very discreet appearance at some stage Oooh, and after all these years I finally saw Mick's wife! She's really glamourous and a good looking bird! German apparently. I didnt get any piccies - took my digital camera and everything and the stupid batteries died! Hmph! Oh yeah, John Dalton is leaving the Kast Off Kinks!!! I'm most heartbroken, I love John! He's a really funny, warm and approachable guy, as well as being a fantastic bassist! I may well have to go to the farewell gig next year. The Kast Offs will continue, but hopefully with a new bassist (think tiny!). Bill Orton of the Fan Club presented John with a silver beer stein which I thought was really wonderful! I hope he'll still come to future Konventions! As for other rumours.... what happens in London STAYS in London .
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Post by TomT on Nov 26, 2007 23:25:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the reports. Guin, I never pictured you as a shy sort.
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Post by nancyb on Nov 27, 2007 0:15:37 GMT -5
ME either...
Thanks for the report
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Post by luckywilbury on Nov 27, 2007 7:29:26 GMT -5
She's not usually, but neither am I normally and I was this time. I think it's because i'm a bit of an antisocial b*tch and haven't been on the boards for AGES!
Either way, the Kon was great. Me and David had to leave early to get the coach home so didn't see Ray perform. :-( Sods law, but I think my Kinks karma will repay me in another way someday.
A special HUGE thank you to Jayne - she was the perfect hostess, put up with a houseful of Kinks fans and made a massive effort to put us all up. Also amazing to meet Sharon, Debs, Julia, Helen (again!) and to hang out with Olgs, Bjorn, Jean, Jackie (with the new haircut) and co.
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Post by nancyb on Nov 27, 2007 8:18:10 GMT -5
I don't know about the antisocial bit but I love your avatar
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Post by franzie on Nov 27, 2007 8:32:13 GMT -5
what about grey/ this board members groupfotos ?? ??
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Post by guinevere on Nov 27, 2007 9:35:42 GMT -5
Sharon has most of them, I would imagine she'll post them after she goes back home. I *AM* shy, d@mnit! ;d And did anyone else think that Mick may have been miming just a little bit on DFOF? Cos I couldn't hear him Ray seemed to enjoy it though! ;d And yes, I could have cut and pasted, but my coach journey home ended up taking nearly 7 hours and I'd just eaten so was very tired.... I knew someone else would do it for me, too
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