Anyway, this IS fun, but Xmas fun beckons too. Have a wunnerful Xmas everyone and a fab New Year. Hopefully I'll see many of you at the RB do at Bedford on NYE's where I will be DJing with the majestic Mr. Jon Brett.
I dont think that the members of this forum are representative of MJ but I do think that because quite a number of them are what I class as high profile dancers and weekenders their views are listened to and taken note of.I would also say that ALL the most respected DJs are on this forum.
I am pretty sure that Jon and Wes take note of the comments of forumites such as Lory,ZW,Cruella,Minnie,SF,UPand DJ.Not necessarily because they are representative but because they know they have a passion for dance.
That's plagarism.
The correct saying is -
Those that CAN really fxxx, do it - those that can't, talk about it.you yourself then , Rocky?
There are a handful of notable exceptions on the Forum,
It's quite scary making that first post.
but that in essence is why its not taken seriously by the majority on the outside who look in occasionally, have a snigger at what goes on and then with a sigh of relief log off never, ever return..
Some never do, but they love to read other's posts.
Those that have the guts to post are welcomed by really friendly forumites.
A virgin poster is always traeted with respect.
In fact I will say that forumites are more friendly than non forumites.
How do you come to that conclusion. There aren't that many DJs on the Forum compared to the 200 - 300 in the UK. How have you concluded who IS and ISN'T one of the almighty?
Re the dancers ... there are probably more top dancers that AREN'T posters on the Forum than are! If this a case of Forumites being under an illusion as to their own importance?
Every opinion is valuable. If it represents indifference we can start with the fact that some don't care and ask why they don't, and why we do. If it respresents ignorance we can ask how to correct it.We should not forget that the ‘right’ to express an opinion is very different to expressing an opinion of any value.
We have around 600 MP's to represent around 60 million people. FWIW That is around .001 % MP's are just as self-selected as Forum members, the only difference is we get to vote for one of the self-selected. Usually we know little more about them than the brand label they carry.The Forum membership also represents less that 1% of the National population of MJ dancers and the ACTIVE people who post – for this read, those members who like the sound of their own voices, therefore represent around .01% of the MJ population.
Whereas Parliament ...The Forum is also known for being a place that likes to post criticism and is also full of people being sycophantic and luvvy – this unfortunately over rides the useful stuff posted…
I did not contest that as a fact. I said it was irrelevant.I'm sorry to have to break it to you but, given the above, you can see that’s because most of the people in MJ Nationwide believe your views are actually pretty irrelevant in the scheme of things. You represent less than 0.01% of the MJ community and although you consider yourself to be important because you’re a customer you actually DON’T represent the vast majority of customers who attend MJ events Nationwide… sorry but that’s a matter of FACT.
DTS is too hot, Tens of thousands of MJ'ers are not. Irrelevant. How many MJ'ers in Ashtons are too hot?
I come to this forum to learn, and to share the little knowledge that I possess. Today I learned from this forum that Jon Brett is DJ'ing at an event on NYE in my home town. I thought it had been killed off forever by Zeppo's Circus. It is not an irrelevant forum for me.
FWIW On water prices and over-heating I voted with my feet on Ashtons years ago.
Now then Gus,unless I am very much mistaken that post was just your little way of trying to press a few buttons.
So I will rise to the bait.
I think you would agree(and if you dont there is no point carrying on with the debate) that Southport qualifies as one of if not the best weekenders in the MJ year.
I have only been lucky enough to go to one but at that particular weekend there were probably most of the respected-NOTE that I didnt say almighty-DJs in MJ.You only have to read some of the posts on this forum praising the music that the djs play.I am talking of the likes of Tess,Tigger,DD,JB,Tramp,Gus,Peter,Roger Chin,Toby and now even ZW,heavens Gus I dont have to name them all you know damn well who I am talking about.I happen to be one of the 200/300 djs that you mention.I like to think that I am well respected within my own little MJ world but these other guys and girls are respected in a much larger MJ world.I have no problem with that.Good luck to them.I only wish I had the time,inclination and enthusiasm to hopefully join them.
Re the dancers.I am not talking about the Nigel and Ninas of this world and you know it.You know the very people I am talking about.If you spent one whole evening in the blues bar of Southport you would come across the very people I am talking about,not just the dancers but the DJs too.
But I will concede that there are one or two who one could say are a bit deluded as to their ability(here again Gus you have used the wrong word.Ability has nothing to do with importance.)
Southport IMHO is 'the best' weekender you can attend, and as a lot of you know I go to one or two of them
Importance .. some times in the eye of the beholder.
it does make me smile when someone on the outside looking in has such opinions, Trev rise above and not to the bait, your better than that.
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Sorry,I inadvertantly put Gus as a DJ.I did of course mean Gadget
Sorry ... didn't know I wasn't a DJ .. didn't know Gadget was.
No bait .. no buttons. I did have a longer comment to make but after reading the tone and content of your reply I don't really think it would make any difference.
However, I DO apologise for the way I said what I said ... obviously one bitter shandy too many, the my core statement was that I don't believe that all the main DJs are on this Forum ... nor dancers. I wasn't making any comment re Southport ... which does have some excellent DJs and dancers ... I was just expressing my view .. albeit in a way that came across a bit direct ... so for that apologise, but not the view
For what in particular?
Then you must be one of the 200/300 you speak of.If I remember correctly Gadget played somr
e tracks in the blues room when I was there.
No offence taken.Would be interested in your opinion of the who the main DJs are.Originally Posted by Gus
I am not sure that I have mastered the art of splitting quotes with comments.
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Well ... I've played at Southport, JiveSpree, Blitz Ribby Weekender, UK Dance Champs, NZ Dance champs party ... and even at a Ceroc weekender (). Having said that I don't know if that makes me one of the 200/300 or something else? As long as I've the respect of a few key DJs who I've had the pleasure of working with, and I don't clear the dance floor too often when I play a gig, thats what counts for me personally. I would not say that playing at such and such an event make someone any more important or influential than anyone else.
One of the most influential DJs, though not generally recognised, was Amir. My understanding is that his music in the 2003/4 period led to a lot of the tango fusion and ulta-lounge music coming into the mainstream.
Don't really have a view. There are DJs who I like sometimes but thats very much down to my personal taset in music. Not being on the London scene anymore nor a regular dancer I'm a bit limited in who is making 'things happen'. The DJs who I see as having made the biggest impact on the national or their local scene are the likes of JB, Marc, Peter Phillips, Neil (Blitz Chester), TWK etc. There are DJs like DD and John Baker who probably ahve also had influence but I'm not in their area so can't comment.
So ... what was the question?
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