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« Reply #20 on: November 03, 2006, 03:06:58 PM » |
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Simon??
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Farnsfield Acoustic ... Notts
Thank you to everyone that has ever been to a FarnsAc gig, and to all our wonderful performers since 2005
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« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2006, 03:27:40 PM » |
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It's years old, in fact I'm sure there's a post on here from Simon detailing the origins. Dates back to the sessions for the Albion Band's lost classic 'Light Shining' down in Deal (1982 I think that'll make it). Ordering a meal in a restaurant, going for the footballer special, all prawn cocktails etc, as "Norman Normal" and it just stuck. Summat like that anyway....no real meaning/origin though, unlike Swarb's "Compo" which is pretty self explanatory  Have a listen to something like 'The Other Boot' (or anything mid 80s & live) and as well as some pretty stunning music you're sure to hear Peggy use it. |
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"It is better to fail aiming high than to succeed aiming low. And we of Spurs have set our sights very high, so high in fact that even failure will have in it an echo of glory."
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« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2006, 02:11:11 PM » |
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Anji
But is it art?
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How light becomes the soul
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« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2006, 02:17:27 PM » |
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Sigh - I wish I were at Cropredy right now I don't. I'd be frozen. Not if you were dancing vibrantly enough, wore a balaclava and silk thermal undearwear, and a safety cup of mulled Spangle, I bet  |
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« Reply #24 on: November 04, 2006, 02:21:47 PM » |
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Norm has been Simon's 'nickname' for ever.. as far as I know...
I had no idea. Why "Norm"? Jules Glad somebody else asked....! I've been watching, listening to, and reading about the band for a quarter of a century or more and yesterday was the first time I've ever heard Simon being called anything other than Simon... I heard someone call him "the bored looking bloke with the very long hair" in October 1970. |
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« Reply #25 on: November 04, 2006, 04:39:24 PM » |
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Not if you were dancing vibrantly enough, wore a balaclava and silk thermal undearwear,
Really Anji... the mere thought of you dancing vibrantly in silk underwear is enough to lead a chap's thoughts to Grovesian misdemeanours Cold shower time  |
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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2006, 06:19:52 PM » |
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Not if you were dancing vibrantly enough, wore a balaclava and silk thermal undearwear,
Really Anji... the mere thought of you dancing vibrantly in silk underwear is enough to lead a chap's thoughts to Grovesian misdemeanours Cold shower time Problem is, Nuthouse, she was talking about me dancing in silk underwear. Not such a mouthwatering prospect. |
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Chris
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« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2006, 06:42:50 PM » |
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Sigh - I wish I were at Cropredy right now I don't. I'd be frozen. I'll let you know in a couple of hours....just off to the annual Cropredy bonfire & fireworks! |
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Anji
But is it art?
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« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2006, 06:46:38 PM » |
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silk thermal undearwear,
Think "Damart", you saucy youths! And Chris! Have a fab time, and please send love of the best quality to Auntie Shirl, if you see her. |
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...better than I was and not as good as I will be...
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« Reply #29 on: November 04, 2006, 10:19:18 PM » |
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And Chris! Have a fab time, and please send love of the best quality to Auntie Shirl, if you see her. Sorry Anji - didn't see her....but the fireworks were good... |
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #30 on: November 07, 2006, 10:13:21 AM » |
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It's years old, in fact I'm sure there's a post on here from Simon detailing the origins. Dates back to the sessions for the Albion Band's lost classic 'Light Shining' down in Deal (1982 I think that'll make it). Ordering a meal in a restaurant, going for the footballer special, all prawn cocktails etc, as "Norman Normal" and it just stuck. Summat like that anyway....no real meaning/origin though, unlike Swarb's "Compo" which is pretty self explanatory Have a listen to something like 'The Other Boot' (or anything mid 80s & live) and as well as some pretty stunning music you're sure to hear Peggy use it. Thanks for the info, Alex! Jules |
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« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2006, 09:29:06 AM » |
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Someone's just referred to Matty Groves on the Archer's board - and, no, I'm not a reader..... Message 6 at the bottom of the page.... |
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« Reply #32 on: November 16, 2006, 01:15:41 PM » |
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Someone's just referred to Matty Groves on the Archer's board - and, no, I'm not a reader..... Message 6 at the bottom of the page.... Come on out of the closet Chris, being an Archers fan is nothing to be ashamed of. ...... DumteDum teDum teDum, Dum teDum te DumDum....c'mon all together now  |
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PLW (Peter)
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« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2006, 01:24:31 PM » |
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Someone's just referred to Matty Groves on the Archer's board - and, no, I'm not a reader..... Message 6 at the bottom of the page.... Come on out of the closet Chris, being an Archers fan is nothing to be ashamed of. ...... DumteDum teDum teDum, Dum teDum te DumDum....c'mon all together now Colin's your man - fully paid up Archers Anarchist. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 16, 2006, 02:17:35 PM » |
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Come on out of the closet Chris, being an Archers fan is nothing to be ashamed of. ...... My better half is though..... Colin's your man - fully paid up Archers Anarchist. Do you mean Simon N?....because he certainly is! |
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