Ashtons - still cool?

[David Bailey]

I noticed there's not been much talk about Ashtons over the past couple of months.

So, pursuing my theory about the Ten Cool People (http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?p=147088#post147088) who decide what venues are cool in London, have these ten left Ashtons?

[Dizzy]

I noticed there's not been much talk about Ashtons over the past couple of months.

So, pursuing my theory about the Ten Cool People (http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?p=147088#post147088) who decide what venues are cool in London, have these ten left Ashtons?

I haven't seen you at Ashtons recently, DJ? :whistle:

[David Bailey]

I haven't seen you at Ashtons recently, DJ? :whistle:
Yeah, but I never go anywhere cool on principle, so I wouldn't know.

Oh, OK then, no-one ever tells me until 12 months after the event... :tears:

FWIW, I think it's still pretty cool. But I'm not One Of The Ten...

[Missy D]

Ashtons is my favourite place at the moment :clap: (unless those Jive Arses are playing) :angry:

Who are the top ten people then? :whistle:

Was so looking forward to friday 7th party night at Ashtons until i read that the banana men are playing :tears: Oh well i will be there after 10.30 then :clap:

[Lucy Locket]

never seen you there DJ, does that mean we are all safe from being named & shamed - if you ain't there you can't comment - :yeah: :whistle:
i'll be there 5th october & possibly 7th. :flower:

i've had some fab dances @ Ashtons & there are some cool & friendly people there. :clap: :cheers:

[David Bailey]

Who are the top ten people then? :whistle:
Well, if I knew that... :rolleyes:

[El Salsero Gringo]

I know.

But I'm not saying.

[Russell Saxby]

Who are the top ten people then? :whistle:
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If we told you we would have to kill you

Russell :cool:

[ducasi]

If we told you we would have to kill you Or them... :whistle:

[dee]

I have never seen you at Ashtons either DJ.

I was looking forward to the 7th too but guess i will just sit and watch the banana men :mad: they won't ruin my evening!!!!!

[Tiggerbabe]

I've been to Ashtons only once, on Tartan night, and I thought it was amazingly cool :D

[David Bailey]

I know.

But I'm not saying.
Yeah, I thought your were one of The Ten somehow... it was the hooded cloak, sibilant whispering, and glowing red eyes that gave me my first subtle clues.

[Missy D]

If we told you we would have to kill you

Russell :cool:


Are you one of the chosen ten? whisper i wont tell! ;)

[foxylady]

I've been to Ashton's only once, on Tartan night, and I thought it was amazingly cool :D

The night you and the posse came to Ashton's was one of the best nights there ever IMHO...but I will admit to having a bias towards the Scottish contingent, even towards Scotland in general actually...

[Minnie M]

The night you and the posse came to Ashton's was one of the best nights there ever IMHO...but I will admit to having a bias towards the Scottish contingent, even towards Scotland in general actually...
:yeah: :worthy: :yeah:

[David Franklin]

Yeah, I thought your were one of The Ten somehow... it was the hooded cloak, sibilant whispering, and glowing red eyes that gave me my first subtle clues.
From The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy, almost :wink:
I interviewed over three hundred dancers when I was compiling my history of Modern Jive, and I asked each of them about any information they may have about The Ten. Most of them gave me the usual hodge-podge of rumor, though some of our most illustrious dancers adamantly insisted that The Ten did not exist at all.

I pieced together the various fragments of rumor, and this is the rather fanciful portrait of the organization as I imagine it. Now remember, Mr James, this portrait is crudely sketched in the crayons of innuendo. Supposedly, membership of The Ten is the highest honour a dancer can aspire to in Modern Jive. Much of its mystique lies in its total secrecy. There is a bond of honour among the members never to reveal their membership, not even to their wives and family.

There are various theories on selection. Some dancers told me they heard the inductees were enrolled at Hammersmith, others insisted on the Ceroc Champs. One poor idiot was sure it was a WCS plot. A lindy-hopper thought it was a plot to keep swingers off the dance floor. I interviewed many sad dancers, Mr James.
(I'm a great fan of the original book. I wear the ring.)

[David Bailey]

Having discussed this at great length tonight, I now believe knowledge of the Ten is a Heisenberg-y thing - you can either know who they are, or where they go to - never both at the same time.

Or, in my case, neither. :tears:

But I'm sure they exist - there's way more evidence for them than for the Flying Spaghetti Monster, for example - and everyone knows that exists.

[stewart38]

Ive been to Ashtons many times , in the old days when it use to open to outsiders and or you could join the Irish contingent

Its not like ist hey day but still good

[Northants Girly]

i'll be there 5th october :yeah: :D



& possibly 7th. :flower:
Is there something on at Ashton's on the 7th?? :confused:

[Missy D]

:yeah: :D


Is there something on at Ashton's on the 7th?? :confused:

Party night! Me and Dee will be there after 10.30 hope to see you there :clap:

[dee]

Party night! Me and Dee will be there after 10.30 hope to see you there :clap:

Hey sis if you go after 10.30 surely you will miss your favourite band? :whistle: oh well im thinking of buying you the cd for christmas then you can hear them everyday :drool:

[JoC]

I loved my night at Ashtons with Lucy Locket and Zebra Woman (and lots of other splendid people) :D Admittedly when you go somewhere for the first time there's sometimes added value through novelty but I genuinely had a great time. Doesn't help with the temperature question, I was impressed by the size of the fan though. ;)

[Missy D]

Hey sis if you go after 10.30 surely you will miss your favourite band? :whistle: oh well im thinking of buying you the cd for christmas then you can hear them everyday :drool:


Dee i would rather dance with The Corpse or the Gropper than listen to that! Thanks all the same but, if you are hinting that you would like it then i will buy it for you on the 7th ha ha :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Purple Sparkler]

Well, if I knew that... :rolleyes:

They're easy to spot, if you know the trick:

You walk up to anyone you suspect of being one of the Ten and ask them "What is the coolest venue to go to?".

Their answer will inevitably be: "Hey- wherever I'm going."

Yeah, that's right, I'm plagiarising Terry Pratchett. Sue me.

[David Bailey]

They're easy to spot, if you know the trick:

You walk up to anyone you suspect of being one of the Ten and ask them "What is the coolest venue to go to?".

Their answer will inevitably be: "Hey- wherever I'm going."


As yes, the Monks of Cool, MJ chapter. :worthy:

[Purple Sparkler]

As yes, the Monks of Cool, MJ chapter. :worthy:

Precisely. :D

Because Cool is not necessarily Hip(sters)

[David Bailey]

I am so tempted to draw up my list of The Ten suspects (otherwise known as The Cerocerati).

It's actually quite tricky, because they have to be punters and not teachers, so their profile is necessarily low, that's why no-one knows who they are - it's like "See that girl there, I bet she's one."

I suspect they work behind the scenes - more like the History Monks than the Monks of Cool, really.

So, ZW is an obvious choice, but she's too high-profile. However, who knows, it might be her friend Miss Conduct, I've had my suspicions about her for a while, she's just a bit too perfect to be a mere mortal...

Any other suggestions?

[El Salsero Gringo]

I am so tempted to draw up my list of The Ten suspects (otherwise known as The Cerocerati).

It's actually quite tricky, because they have to be punters and not teachers, so their profile is necessarily low, that's why no-one knows who they are - it's like "See that girl there, I bet she's one."

I suspect they work behind the scenes - more like the History Monks than the Monks of Cool, really.

So, ZW is an obvious choice, but she's too high-profile. However, who knows, it might be her friend Miss Conduct, I've had my suspicions about her for a while, she's just a bit too perfect to be a mere mortal...

Any other suggestions?Do "The Ten" know that they're part of The Ten?

[David Franklin]

They're easy to spot, if you know the trick:

You walk up to anyone you suspect of being one of the Ten and ask them "What is the coolest venue to go to?".

Their answer will inevitably be: "Hey- wherever I'm going."Unless you're so unhip it's a wonder your bum doesn't fall off, in which case:

"You don't need to know the coolest venue"

{waves hand}

"These are not the dancers you're looking for"

I'm plagiarising HHG2G and Star Wars. Mwa-ha-ha-ha!

[David Bailey]

Do "The Ten" know that they're part of The Ten?
Possibly not - they may have been hypnotized by The One... :eek:

(It's like a really bad airport novel, isn't it?)

[Rhythm King]

Possibly not - they may have been hypnotized by The One... :eek:



Unless you'rer referring to Entil'zha, in which case Zathras might have something to say (The One who was, The One who is, The One who will be...)

[Mostlysane]

But I'm sure they exist - there's way more evidence for them than for the Flying Spaghetti Monster, for example - and everyone knows that exists.

So you too have been touched by his noodly appendage?

[David Bailey]

Unless you'rer referring to Entil'zha, in which case Zathras might have something to say (The One who was, The One who is, The One who will be...)
Did you see Lost this weekend, perchance?

[DavidY]

Unless you'rer referring to Entil'zha, in which case Zathras might have something to say (The One who was, The One who is, The One who will be...)
Did you see Lost this weekend, perchance?Not necessarily.. :wink:

*Wonders if it will be too geeky to admit to seeing that episode of the sci-fi series from which RK is quoting*

[David Bailey]

*Wonders if it will be too geeky to admit to seeing that episode of the sci-fi series from which RK is quoting*
Nope. Geeky would be to reply "But he appears in two episodes, damnit..."

Oops... :blush:

Well, I think we've clearly established that myself, RK and DavidY are neither Cool nor members of The Ten.

So, that's three down, 399,997 to go...

[Robin]

Nope. Geeky would be to reply "But he appears in two episodes, damnit..."

Oops... :blush:

Well, I think we've clearly established that myself, RK and DavidY are neither Cool nor members of The Ten.

So, that's three down, 399,997 to go...

Perhaps you should think about opening your own place in attempt to catch them ... " if you build it, they will come"

Maybe you should be looking further afield (pun intended)

[Raul]

Ashtons is my favourite place at the moment :clap: (unless those Jive Arses are playing) :angry:

Was so looking forward to friday 7th party night at Ashtons until i read that the banana men are playing :tears: Oh well i will be there after 10.30 then :clap:


Dee i would rather dance with The Corpse or the Gropper than listen to that!

Very very Harsh!
a lot of people like them. I fing them hard to dance to but ok to listen to while having a drink and watching the hyperactives wear themselves silly and leave the floor free for us for the rest of the evening.

It's the The Corpse and The Groper Lucky Day !!!

Ha Ha !

[Missy D]

Very very Harsh!
a lot of people like them. I fing them hard to dance to but ok to listen to while having a drink and watching the hyperactives wear themselves silly and leave the floor free for us for the rest of the evening.

It's the The Corpse and The Groper Lucky Day !!!

Ha Ha !

Think i might just opt for a late appearance or sabotage of amp leads.. Bout time for a change of bands dont you think - if we have to have the live stuff. Anyway i am predicting they will be wearing the yellow suits, they will do a piano solo which will last enough time to go to the loo and back and a very long version of "I aint go no bady" should be enough time to nip off to Asda in Watford and back in time for the next song. ok i must stop before i say something not nice!

[Raul]

Bout time for a change of bands dont you think - if we have to have the live stuff.

I do not like live bands as they feel that they have to "improvise" on perfectly good original music and mess about with the tempo, words or even the tune (emm). Mind you i do not like anything that gets in the way of freestyle - classes, repeat cabarets etc. And i sometimes have to pay more to get in!


ok i must stop before i say something not nice!

We already have! But i say live and let live. They can have their band if it make them so bloody happy.(at least you have said something, otherwise they would come back at Christmas!) Give you a chance to have a dance with two favourite men as mentioned!

[Missy D]

We already have! But i say live and let live. They can have their band if it make them so bloody happy.(at least you have said something, otherwise they would come back at Christmas!) Give you a chance to have a dance with two favourite men as mentioned!


:rofl: Gosh no i dread to think the yellow suits with added tinsel spoiling my christmas party night..

Which favourite dancers would that be then?

[dee]

:rofl: Gosh no i dread to think the yellow suits with added tinsel spoiling my christmas party night..

Which favourite dancers would that be then?


:rofl: Yellow suits and tinsle :rofl:

I think he means the Corpse and the Gropper as your favourite 2 dancers
(oooh sis does like a man that smells of moth balls) i just like the smell :innocent: