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Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 30 Sep 2005, 20:37

Now that I've got your attention, how about a guest star slot on Porty Free Radio? I'm thinking 70s punk, dub?

And please update your email details, otherwise you aren't going to get pm notification!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 01 Oct 2005, 00:31

yes, we likee the thought of a rub-a-dub show. natty.

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 01 Oct 2005, 23:03

I've got an impressive collection of 70's punk if you're missing any classic tracks.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Oct 2005, 08:51

Granty, I think you could just be my new best friend. When can I come over?

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 02 Oct 2005, 21:48

Any excuse to kick start the adrenaline. And Bob,....you can't come round 'til you're invited!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Oct 2005, 21:52

Don't play hard to get. I want your vinyl!

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 03 Oct 2005, 09:21

oooh tell me more Bob! What does this entail exactly?

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 03 Oct 2005, 09:27

I also have a fine collection of vinyl but it tends to be of the slightly post punk jangly guitar variety so I'm probably even less likely to be invited round than Bob. On the same topic, Mr Priest be prepared for the promised visit to go through your music collection. I know where you live!!

And Ms GRANTY I believe using words written completely in capitals on this website is an offence punishable by death (a capital offence before anyone says it).

The purpose of this post was mostly to be all chummy and matey and demonstrate that I have now met a couple of people personally.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 03 Oct 2005, 09:28

BTW, what happened to my avatar?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 03 Oct 2005, 09:41

Spike wrote:BTW, what happened to my avatar?

Ah! Could be it fell victim to our avatar cull, when all avatars deemed too big were taken outside and shot.

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 03 Oct 2005, 10:46

Gedge wrote

Mr Priest be prepared for the promised visit to go through your music collection.

Excellent! I'll make sure I dust off the fondue set!

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 03 Oct 2005, 13:40

Gedge wrote:I also have a fine collection of vinyl but it tends to be of the slightly post punk jangly guitar variety so I'm probably even less likely to be invited round than Bob.

And you play it so quietly Gedge that I never hear it!!!

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » 03 Oct 2005, 16:55

Mimpty wrote:
And you play it so quietly Gedge that I never hear it!!!

Is that an indirect challenge or request to turn it up a bit?

Nice to see the Marlborough Street contingent getting our wee private in-jokes going.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 03 Oct 2005, 17:30

I have a mental image of middle-aged punks the length and breadth of the country, pogoing as quiety as possible so as not to disturb the neighbours.

A bit of Anarchy in the UK and then off to Sainsbury's to get something nice for tea.

I restrict myself nowadays to headphones and energetic toe tapping, otherwise the kids complain about the noise.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 03 Oct 2005, 18:12

I think I only have 3 or 4 MP3s on my computer. And yes they are all Valves songs. And there might be a Scars one too.

I don't own an iPod.

I have lots of vinyl.

So now I have to work out how to find MP3s of the stuff I want to play, how to download them and how to burn them on to a CD.

Hmmm...

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 03 Oct 2005, 19:01

I think it's time we published a guide to transferring vinyl to mp3 on the 'How do I?' forum. Anyone out there professing to be an expert on this? Marya, have you given this a go yet?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 03 Oct 2005, 19:30

Bob, stop calling it "Porty Free Radio".

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 03 Oct 2005, 19:39

Can't help it - I think I've got a touch of Poppyitis!

I found this:

Convert your records to CD Part 1

and this:

Convert your records to CD Part 2

Haven't read it through myself yet, but looks reasonably straightforwardish. I just started using Audacity and as it is a free dowload that seems a good place to start.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 03 Oct 2005, 19:39

Dadaist wrote:Bob, stop calling it "Porty Free Radio".

Wishful thinking?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 03 Oct 2005, 19:42

Whatever can she mean?

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 03 Oct 2005, 20:51

The Scars ? The Valves ? So much good taste in Porty. I had to write a review of The Scars gig, at Tiffany's ,for my English teacher - who was a dude called Alan Campbell, who went on to greater things. It got 'published' in a Wester Hailes community newspaper and I thought I'd made it big! Well, I was only 13...

Gedge, maybe I keep SHOUTING because I've never quite shaken off that teenage angst and rebellion.

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 04 Oct 2005, 13:20

[quote="GedgeIs that an indirect challenge or request to turn it up a bit?
.[/quote]

No to both!!!

BTW, Are you the neighbour who has "not been behaving as they should"?
(or words to that effect!).

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 04 Oct 2005, 14:26

I used to work with Allan Campbell. Anyone know what he's up to these days?

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 04 Oct 2005, 18:15

Haven't seen him for a few years. He was pretty cool as an English teacher and used to let us into his nightclub until all hours, then attempt to teach us Shakespeare the next day. He always acknowledged us years later.He was an integral part of my mispent youth. It'd be good to hear what he's up to.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » 05 Oct 2005, 08:57

He was an integral part of my youth too - he was my boss at Edinburgh City Lynx when I was a fledgling journo!

Haven't seen him for well over 20 years.

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