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    Has it really been 20 years?

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8163941.stm

    Sure everyone loves the era they grew up in, but I always figure I had it great - I got the tail end of punk, the birth of hip hop and indy and turned 18 just as the rave scene kicked off.

    I spent that summer in London working before heading to Uni, then got the a bunch of the first raves in Scotland after the summer of love in London, result!

    I loved those early raves, it was all about the music (The drugs helped, but for me then that was nowhere near the main thing), the randomness of it all, shared empathy and making mates everywhere, the edge because of the illegality etc.

    happy days.

    Does this mean I'm now old?
    Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

    Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

    That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

    Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

    #2
    Originally posted by snaw View Post
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8163941.stm

    Sure everyone loves the era they grew up in, but I always figure I had it great - I got the tail end of punk, the birth of hip hop and indy and turned 18 just as the rave scene kicked off.

    I spent that summer in London working before heading to Uni, then got the a bunch of the first raves in Scotland after the summer of love in London, result!

    I loved those early raves, it was all about the music (The drugs helped, but for me then that was nowhere near the main thing), the randomness of it all, shared empathy and making mates everywhere, the edge because of the illegality etc.

    happy days.

    Does this mean I'm now old?
    I'm surprised you know which planet you're on.

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      #3
      Originally posted by mace View Post
      I'm surprised you know which planet you're on.
      I re-entered earth's orbit a few years ago.
      Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

      Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

      That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

      Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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        #4
        Were the raves Desert Storms per chance?

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          #5
          Originally posted by snaw View Post
          http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8163941.stm

          Sure everyone loves the era they grew up in, but I always figure I had it great - I got the tail end of punk, the birth of hip hop and indy and turned 18 just as the rave scene kicked off.

          I spent that summer in London working before heading to Uni, then got the a bunch of the first raves in Scotland after the summer of love in London, result!

          I loved those early raves, it was all about the music (The drugs helped, but for me then that was nowhere near the main thing), the randomness of it all, shared empathy and making mates everywhere, the edge because of the illegality etc.

          happy days.

          Does this mean I'm now old?
          We are old. Man I hate that, but what can you do. At least I have enough money to pay for my wife whilst she finishes her A-Levels
          Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

          Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

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            #6
            Originally posted by minestrone View Post
            Were the raves Desert Storms per chance?
            Umm, in London I went to a couple of sunrises and some other I canny remember - Scotland I went to the first SLAM's, plus a couple of one off well dodgy ones - one in Paisley and one in Falkirk I think ...

            Actually made it onto telly at a sunrise, there was a documentary on illegal raves, and they were showing footage and they do a sweeping crowd shot, and as they scan the crowd there's me bang in centre of frame for a few secs, hands in the air, fag hanging out my mouth grooving to the music.
            Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

            Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

            That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

            Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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              #7
              Oh two words for all of you ex-drugged up Ravers out there

              TIGER-BALM!!!!

              Most won't understand but for those lucky few.

              Bliss!!
              Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

              Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

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                #8
                Originally posted by BlackenedBiker View Post
                Oh two words for all of you ex-drugged up Ravers out there

                TIGER-BALM!!!!

                Most won't understand but for those lucky few.

                Bliss!!
                Or vicks and poppers ...
                Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

                Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

                That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

                Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by snaw View Post
                  Or vicks and poppers ...
                  There you go.

                  3 feet high and RISING
                  Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

                  Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by snaw View Post
                    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8163941.stm

                    Sure everyone loves the era they grew up in, but I always figure I had it great - I got the tail end of punk, the birth of hip hop and indy and turned 18 just as the rave scene kicked off.

                    I spent that summer in London working before heading to Uni, then got the a bunch of the first raves in Scotland after the summer of love in London, result!

                    I loved those early raves, it was all about the music (The drugs helped, but for me then that was nowhere near the main thing), the randomness of it all, shared empathy and making mates everywhere, the edge because of the illegality etc.

                    happy days.

                    Does this mean I'm now old?
                    The real Summer of Love (tm): 1967. Music, drugs, shared empathy etc. And good music.

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