Credit Crunch? Not in Fairlie there isnt!

Hi di hi campers :)

So - Friday night was a break from the norm. instead of doing Morgans, I was sent to the Labour Club in Kilbirnie to do a 21st disco karaoke. The DJ who did Morgans instead doesnt like Karaoke, so I got sent instead.

Pretty OK night - nothing fantastic but wasnt crap. Biggest pain in the arse in there is the bar staff. Usually some bar staff can be difficult - stop at a certain time etc but thats expected.

In there they take "annoying" to a completely new level. I cant play it loud or they will come and switch me off. My lights DARE touch the bar area cos the slighest hint of a bright light on the bar will blind the bar staff, and woe betide you if any trace of brightness shines through into the main members bar as it will upset the karma through there as well.

I repeatedly asked the bar staff when we finish. 1am was the answer which I said OK - last orders at quarter too. Repeatedly I clarified this fact.

12:45 - Last orders, and I have done my timings so that I finished at 12:55. Playing Loch Lomond at the end and the woman behind the bar was going mental, trying to catch my eye with the "look at me pointing to my wrist" movement. Yes dear, I was well aware of the time, and yes, I WAS ignoring you.

That couldnt have been good enough though cos she stormed on to the stage, to which I told her that I would be finished before the time she herself had specified. She still wanted me to switch off the music right there, in the middle of Loch Lomond, to which I pointed out that if she dared, she would have a riot on her hands as the 30 or 40 people on the dance floor would be less than pleased.

Eventually I think she saw sense and left me alone.

Ive been doin it long enough dear, I know when to stop. I can tell the time - I learned it as a kid :)

Anyways - all was fine, Scott had come in early and been dropped off, so we packed up and walked out - right into a war zone. Minor scuffle outside turned into a 3 police van incident, in the middle of a very foggy evening.

Saturday.

Was a charity night in Fairlie village hall - always a good night in there. There was a crowd of folk who were doing acts, and the best act was by far and away the glamourous grannies singing "ye Cannae Shove Yer Grannie Off A Bus". It must surely get put on YouTube and when I get sent the link, or find it, I shall post it here.

Amazing night - excellent atmosphere and a tidy packet raised for Down Syndrome kids as well - nearly 5 grand I think.

Rewind in Morgans this week so who knows where I am going to be :) Another adventure I`m sure.

Cant Think What To Put Here

Minds gone blank lol

Anyways - Friday was Morgans night - quite quiet all things considered. Night passed without any major events, or kickings etc. I`m guessing that people are waiting till the football bloodbath that is the CIS Cup Final between the Old Firm this afternoon.

Saturday night was a combined 40th / Christening. and "Oh Christ" doesnt even come close to describing it.

It was the gig that almost didnt happen. My boss had delivered the stuff that afternoon, and I appeared about 8pm for an 8:30 start. Went to the reception desk and explained who I was and the girl there said "yes, your boss is just sitting waiting to bring the stuff in", which I thought was odd. He then pointed out my "boss" - another DJ company that originally was booked to do the gig but cancelled them as they couldnt do it so the customer phoned my boss.

Cue the obvious minute conversation "who should do the gig, you realise I should be getting paid for this madam even though Im not doing it" etc etc.

At the end up, I`d been booked, my equipment was in the hall, on the stage, so I win out.

Set up the stuff and was told to play background music, which I duly did. The crowd had been there since about 6 / 6:30 pm so I was hoping that they would be ready to party. And was hoping that, at 9pm, the tables on the dance floor would be getting taken away.

How wrong I was, as the buffet was wheeled out at this point, so by the time the buffet was finished and the tables removed it was nearing 10pm. As a lot of people had been there all night, they decided that their night was coming to an end, so about half of the crowd left over the next 30 minutes. I, of course, was still to play background music.

Eventually the man came up and wanted me to just switch on the party like turning on a light. I explained that at this current volume nobody will dance, which he understood and decided that the embargo on the volume could be lifted, but only slightly :|

So - with only about 20 folk left in the room, we had a party. Yes they danced, all be it badly :)

Strange night. I am away to hide in the Seamill Hydro tonight. One place that is pretty much football free.

Wahey!!!

Its official!!!!

I`m a part of Colin McArdle`s Wide Awake Club

ohhh I`m so lucky lol - I could crush a grape!

Oh wait hold on that was Crackerjack!

Eesh - I`m showing my age now - back to bed methinks!

Anyways - point of that was just to say Hi and mention Colin. It`s been done - you are now famous - no spandex required.

Oh no is that the time .....

Just was thinking about where I am working this weekend, then realised I havent blogged from last week. Oops. Ive been busy this week lol.

Weekend consisted of two 18th parties, which usually means fighting or trouble of some sort.

First one was in Potters (Rewind was on in Morgans), which can be quite sporty at times when 18ths are on. Was quite a good night, and the only "fight" apparently was 2 guys fighting over the fruit machine lol.

Saturday night was in Littlestane Community Centre. Again, there was a wee scuffle outside by someone who was just being a daft wee boy. Was soon sorted and party went without a hitch, even though the girls spent most of the night asking me for cheesy tunes. Bucks Fizz, Toni Basil and Dexys Midnight Runners - you know its cheesy :)

Roll on next week. Should be back in Morgans this Friday

Fun Fun Fun In The Errrrr ..... SNOW!

Yes folks as I type this - its snowing outside - and - its lying (it told me it was rain actually lol) boom boom

Anyway - update time.

Friday was Morgans night. Unbelievable night - very busy again, and a very good atmosphere. The Rewind crowd were in and liked my music - always nice to be appreciated. If I am not working next Friday then I shall come in and see them. Nice to return the favour.

Saturday night was an interesting night. Was meant to be doing an engagement party in Johnny Ho`s, but was moved to a race night at the last minute. Starting at 9pm - so I thought.

Arrived at half 8, with them in the middle of race 1 - the first of 9 lol. So knew I was going to have a bit of a wait. Set up my stuff, and chatted to the guy running the race night. Was a nice guy, well polished at his act, and very organised. Needless to say, with 230 odd people there, it took a while to run the races and stuff and organise the tote etc, so I had longer to wait.
My first song was at 11:05 and I finished at 12:30 as arranged. Easy night, and as they were awaiting the music, everybody danced their ass off.

Good music - good crowd - great laugh - all weekend. :)