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  1. Anyone need some Trace Elliot graphic slider knobs/tops/thingys ? The white things that go on the slider if you know what I mean.

    Having a clear out and found 9 both old an new.

    PM me if they're any use to anyone and I'll get them in the post. 

    Les

    1. Les

      Les

      Gone

       

  2. Bargainous and splendid kebab and chips last night from Paiza Corner and a cracking new to us gig at the Market, both of the parish of Farnworth.

    Great value at 3.7 of your earth pounds for this apres gig feast. Manned up and had a little bit of chile sauce too.

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  3. Managed to finally get my nose in on a locked thread, feel a proper BC'er now. 

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    2. Les

      Les

      I suppose next on my agenda should be getting one of my own threads locked.:biggrin:

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Possibly.

      In addition; until you can claim to have been the direct cause of a lockout your victory cry is quite insubstantial.

      I have to express concern at your thinking however.  I'd hate to lose the PGKG* if you got yourself a ban.  Think of your responsibilities towards the wider community, the children, if you will.

      *Post Gig Kebab Guide

    4. Daz39

      Daz39

      'children' is the right word for a distinct subset thereof!!

  4. Great donner and chips from Peter Pans and a great gig at Wangies pretty much next door to each other in the parish of Eccles has restored order to the universe.

    A dead light and a speaker handle needing repair couldn't dampen our spirits with not having to go to McDonalds for apres gig feasting.

     

     

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    1. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Normal service is resumed.

  5. Another kebab fail. The situation is now at crisis point and threatening the very existence of the band.

    Despite not having our inoculations and and having no pet passport for our guitarist we ventured to the

    disputed border town of Earby in either Lancashire or Yorkshire, no one seems to know.

    We got a fifty quid bonus and free beer and had a good night but it was sullied by the towns total lack of kebabery. 

    Another dash to a 24 hour Maccies saved us from a fate worse than a fate worse than death but this is now two

    fails on the bounce and begs the question "what's the point of being in a band ? "

     

     

     

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Advanced stagecraft.

    3. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      The solution to the band problem would be to play my Mum's house - great kebabs - but she'll find a way to nag about something/everything/everybody.

      Not sure how bad the band politics are...but if it's desperate

    4. mentalextra

      mentalextra

      How do you resist bouncing while playing!:D

  6. Another kebab procurement fail in Failsworth. New gig for us so nothing to go on.

    Couldn't find any where despite taking a couple of detours down some likely looking main roads.

    The day was saved by the 24 hour McDonalds on the east lancs road that usually pulls us out of 

    the mire when we're in the kebabless wastelands of Lowton Cheshire.

    Went for the big tasty meal and it was indeed big, and it was indeed tasty.

    This kind of apocalyptic post gig hunt  is getting worryingly regular.

    1. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      You are the Champion of the Kebab-less, Les. I sleep easy in my bed at night, safe in the knowledge that you and your bandmates are scouring the North West in your mission to ensure quality kebabs remain available for all, at strange times of the night, in odd places. We could do with your talents down here in semi-rural Surrey.  Fancy forming a Kebab Flying Squad to strike in the kebab-less wastes around the country on demand?

    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      "Another kebab procurement fail in Failsworth. New gig for us so nothing to go on."

      Failsworth by name...

      Given that you hadn't even got a chemical toilet in the trailer to fall back on, it might be just as well that you didn't have anything so meaty to eat before you all got home.

      MuckWomble's is never substantial enough to generate so much as a good fart I have found.

  7. It's back. The donner calzone. What a beast of a feast.

    Have to say this may be my favorite apres gig snackette but you can't get it everywhere. 

    This one courtesy of the  ever splendid Night Bar in Horwich.

     

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    2. Les

      Les

      It was a delight, though I've had an appointment with fear on the bog a few times today :|

    3. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      I had a fairly average donner about 1 o'clock this morning, and there have been similar rumblings all day....

    4. Rikki_Sixx

      Rikki_Sixx

      There's a place in Cleckheaton that does an absolutely stellar donner calzone. They slice the top and brush with garlic butter to get it crispy, chuck a load of fries in and drizzle with chilli sauce and minty yogurt. Instant hangover cure.

  8. Blizzard fueled dash from the kebabless wasteland of Lowton 2 miles up the road in that there Cheshire to a hearty kebab from a stalwart of the guide, Mediterranean Pizza in the centre of the known universe. Great gig at a regular haunt too but felt a bit lacklustre after last weeks amazing reception of the new show. 

    Maybe cos' we're back in our comfort zone and didn't have the edge that something new brings to a band. Oh well, kebab was ace and that's what counts. 

     

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Never mind 'The show must go on!'  It's the consumption of the kebab that is crucial.

      Glad to hear you didn't get nobbled by the weather.

      Is the Peaky Blinders theme your band's idea then?  I'm thinking you all have two sets of clobber to maintain now.  Will the Blinders take the place the Troubadours?  How will Tex take the news?

       

    3. Les

      Les

      Yeh it's the same band, slightly different set and a different dress code/image. The Troubadours is in it's seventh year for me and the singer and it's established and successful. It would be unfair to say we're jaded with the Troubs but I think we both feel we've been round the block with it a couple of times so if the other band took over that would be fine.

      At the end of the day as long as we're out kebabing every weekend the actual band we're in doesn't rally matter. xD

    4. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      I suppose it's difficult to face playing the same songs on and on repeatedly.

      You get tired of some of them and you rediscover others but you can never drop the old standards and cease playing them altogether.  They're bread and butter so to speak.

      You can change a band's image however.  I'd imagine it keeps things fresh in some small way  ...and there is always the kebab to look forward to.  It's good to know that you're on top of it.

      Did your band mate cry off the kebab run again or was that a one off?

  9. Failed to find a kebab in Liverpool.

    unbelievably there just wasn't one between the venue and the motorway. Had my girlfriend with me and her 16 year old daughter who thinks kebabbing sounds the best thing about being in a band and had been looking forward to hers all night.

    The day was saved by the ever excellent Mediterranean Pizza back home in the centre of the known universe, though she couldn't finish it.

    Bit of an eye opener for the pair of them leaving the house at 5.30 and getting home at 2am, an insight on the work and time involved that goes into a gig. 

    New Peaky Blinders theme show was very well received so all in all a top night. 

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    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      No fab' 'babs to be had?  Feckin' shockin'!  Was there not even a plate of Scouse to be had?

      You played a blinder never the less.  Is Liverpool a keeper for gigging though?

    2. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Sharp dressers! Mind you don't get garlic sauce on your waistcoat...

  10. High standard donner kebab from a stalwart of the BC apres gig eating guide, In Good Taste of the hamlet of Standish.

    Despite ordering donner meat and chips but getting a kebab I can't honestly say it was a disaster.

    Decent gig too at the Cherry Gardens just down the road in upper Wigan despite it not being the best of

    nights for punters to go out. Splendid showing by our old drummer depping after not playing with us for 7 months too.

    New Peaky Blinders themed show launches next week in Liverpool so expecting great things from Liverpool's takeaways 

    after playing The Peaky Blinders Bar in the old Baltic Triangle area. Can't remember the last time we played in Liverpool.

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    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Glad to hear you got up and running Les.

      Liverpool eh?  That sounds good.  A new chapter for the Apres Gig Good Food Guide (the AG2FG) then.  I've not been following the Peaky Blinders but I'll doff my hat to you anyway.

  11. Excellent start to the kebabing weekend, got some pussie as well.

    Very tasty chicken burger meal inc. chips and a drink for less than three and a half earth pounds. 

    By default as it was the first takeaway we came across trying to escape Bolton, lost as we always are trying to get out of Bolton

    as they were close to closing and it was all they had left. Would defo go for this again.

    This little fella was in the quiet bar round the corner on his stool as he usually is keeping an eye on proceedings.

     

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    2. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      A chicken burger?? It's not really a kebab, is it? Well, is it?? C-, must do better. (Killer moggie removing tip of bass player's chicken flavoured finger not pictured.)

    3. Les

      Les

      Kebabs seem to not be mandatory these days though the gig will be declared an out and out disaster if there is no food whatsoever on the way home.

    4. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Will Kattomeat feature in a feline friendly future spin-off from the Post-Gig Good Food Guide?  Moggies like their meaty chunks too you know.

  12. A return to normality for the weekly kebab shenanigans.  Excellent ham and pineapple pizza from Delicious Pizza of Burnley. 

    The singer assures me I missed a trick by not going for the kebab but he is obviously not to be trusted after his betrayal the other week and I suspect he was just trying to make me regret my choice.

    No naked women or dancing on top of the trailer either, just another normal good night in a good venue with a good crowd and the bar staff dressing up and entering in to the spirit, and our two new songs were well received. Bonus :biggrin:

    All's well on the kebab trail.

     

     

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    2. Lozz196

      Lozz196

      Both are fine with me, though only ever really get the opportunity for the pineapple on pizza option - mainly as I don`t have a trailer, and like my vitamin C!

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Normality restored.  Phew!

    4. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Are you planning on publishing "The Bass Players Good Kebab guide" at any time? 

  13. Much better kebabing last night. Super donner and chips from Pizza Corner in Farnworth, only the bands second visit but won't be the last.

    An extra 50 quid at the end of the night, booked for a gay wedding next April, booked for new years eve and another words fail me moment, with video.

    Regular readers will remember the girls in their outfits on top of the trailer from their previous pub 500 yards up the road.

     

     

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    2. Les

      Les

      Sounds like your is a different beast mate. Ours literally are plug and play, make sure we're on a different channel to each other from the 6 we have to choose from and away we go. We've never had a dropout when on stage, we sometimes get the odd dropout when we're running around, behind pillars, behind the bar or outside but that's rare to be honest and they never miss a beat if we are actually were we should be.

    3. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Thanks for that Les - I'm looking at the G30, G50 and G70 as we speak! The G10 is basic, only 3 channels, and a little cheap and cheerful, to be honest. You gets what you pays for, after all....

    4. Les

      Les

      Ours were about 130 quid I think.  All plastic but fairly durable, we're hard on gear but haven't had any probs with them. If I remember rightly I wanted the G70 as it was all metal but the cost twice as much or more.

  14. Slightly better result for the second of the years Kebab hunting weekends.  Singer betrayed me by saying his missus had got him fish and chips at home so wouldn't be dining.

    No probs, huge McDonalds lit up like a space ship 10 yards in front of the new to us but local gig. Shut as a shut thing when I got there. :|

    Cue mad dash back to the centre of the known universe and a reliable donner kebab from the ever excellent Tasty Bite.

    Another new venue tonight in Kearsley so hoping for a result and no band mate betrayal.

    1. PawelG

      PawelG

      Fingers crossed for you man.

    2. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Bloody singers, eh? He'll be asking you to carry his mic next!

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Re: The missus' official statement -

      Is 'I'll have fish and chips ready for you when you come home.' code for 'I might let you show me your etchings if you come home early with fish and chips for once.'?

      That's the only acceptable explanation for you being stood up.

      Aw.  Better luck for the next one.

  15. Absolute inauspicious start to this years Kebab hunt. Iffy gig, falling into the gear punters, arguing with p*iss ed's, no kebab and a 11.30am

    photo shot this morning in the snow.

    Please don't let this be how my gigging year is going to pan out.  :|

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    2. Les

      Les

      At last the early photo shoot turned out ok.

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    3. alyctes

      alyctes

      That's cool.

    4. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Blinding photo!! :-)

  16. The conclusion of the 2017 BC kebab guide was an awesome 1/4 pound cheese burger and chips from the stunningly consistent Peter pans of Eccles.

    After a last gig of the year at the fabulous Wangies, one of the bands favorites, made even awesomer by everyone getting a 70 quid xmas bonus cos' the kitty's looking healthy.

    Only moderate downer was that I meant to order the half pounder but forgot.

     

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    1. discreet

      discreet

      Les, all power to you and your guts for 2018 and may God preserve you from piles. :)

    2. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      It's been a masterful journey you've taken us on through the kebab universe over this past year, Les. May your chilli sauce always be piquant, your garlic sauce savoury, and your chips never soggy. I look forward to the continuation of your adventures in 2018!

  17. Penultimate 2017 kebab hunt for the Troubadours tonight found us at the ever splendid Denton kebabs, a regular high scorer in the guide.

    Has to be said although it's all quality it seems to be the sauce(s) they have that's the icing on their cake so to speak..

     

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    2. discreet

      discreet

      Outstanding. This is social history in the making mate, I hope you're backing it all up this time! :)

    3. Chewie

      Chewie

      Brilliant.  You should create an app.

      Babapp.........!

    4. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Kebapp, surely... :-)

       

  18. Excellent donner kebab (scruffy kebebery though) and a pork scratching advent calendar.

    Does it get any better ?

     

     

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      @discreet;  Ahhh.  So that's why she always had those great big eyes.

    3. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      "Let's make the piggin' magic happen!" LOL!

    4. Bigwan

      Bigwan

      Pork.Scratching.Advent.Calendar.GAS!!! Snaffling Pig stuff is great!

  19. Awesome new kebabery for the band tonight after advice from the locals to walk the extra 10 yards past the first contender. Follies of Accrington. Splendid donner and chips with what could be the sauce of the future, "sweet" chile. And some hobby horse action at the end of the night.

     

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    1. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      If I were a horse that's the sort of hobby I'd choose too.  I'd be the unicorn though.  At least that's what I'd tell the arresting officer.

      Have you really not had sweet chilli sauce before?  Aw man!  Get yourself down to Aldi for a bottle.  Less than a pound and you can keep it in the glove box of the band's van.

    2. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      Nice, on both counts!

  20. Took no chances with the apres gig feasting after a gig full of confederate flags (not ours) where people paid far to much money to see us. We dived into the local McDonalds which was as expected, though the box of 20 chicken nuggets the singer and I had between us in addition to our burger meals was probably a bit excessive but we did miss the pie and peas supper at the gig. Don't think we've ever had people line dancing to us before either.

     

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    2. Les

      Les

      To be honest lads we don't do a great deal on the C&W circuit, we mainly ply our wares on the rock circuit.

    3. lowregisterhead

      lowregisterhead

      So, as Donnie and Marie used to say, you're a little bit country, and a little bit rock 'n' roll?? :-)

    4. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Hahahahahahahaha!

  21. My life's work has disappeared :$

    1. discreet
    2. kodiakblair

      kodiakblair

      No records kept of the kebab guide ? It's a tragedy :-(

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      We've been witness to something rare and fleeting.  It is truly humbling to think that we are the only ones privileged with the knowledge that you have imparted here Les.

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