tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post1639839941778513544..comments2024-02-28T15:50:11.308+00:00Comments on Five Centres: Mixing itUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-1510376096149538032010-06-29T22:43:47.595+01:002010-06-29T22:43:47.595+01:00Mmm. Parties schmarties. We've all moved on si...Mmm. Parties schmarties. We've all moved on since we used to go to all the parties down our street. I'm with ISBW on this one. The dinner party (or dare we use the s word * ?) is probably the only place where the company, grub and music means that there won't be vomit on the kitchen floor, couples shagging on the stairs and the rozzers breaking down the front door at 2 in the morning. I still take a mix CD to other peoples gatherings which usually gets played straight away and sometimes later in the night. But, then again, I'm the sort of saddo who instead of counting sheep during those occaional sleepless nights, compiles set lists and running orders for future CDs.<br /><br />* supperJohn Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-13264637954491160432010-06-29T18:17:45.776+01:002010-06-29T18:17:45.776+01:00Oh not you, F-C, not you.
Not unless you forced s...Oh not you, F-C, not you.<br /><br />Not unless you forced some rubbish mix tape onto our stereo anyway.Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-91310618541404097282010-06-29T17:25:17.049+01:002010-06-29T17:25:17.049+01:00I'd be on a knife-edge at yours, Cocktails. I&...I'd be on a knife-edge at yours, Cocktails. I'd know if I was boring you if I was shown the door after sherry number one.Jon Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471926651090670258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-81535215009144886762010-06-29T16:25:14.081+01:002010-06-29T16:25:14.081+01:00I haven't had a party in years, although I do ...I haven't had a party in years, although I do enjoy inviting people round for cocktails or sherry in our garden the early evening. This way it can either be short and pleasant if people need to get away (and we can encourage them to if need be) or a longer evening if the company is right.<br /><br />And on the subject of music at parties, my father took his new Roy Orbison LP to a party in 1962, someone scratched it and he still hasn't forgiven them.Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-18704456342198276052010-06-29T13:44:23.812+01:002010-06-29T13:44:23.812+01:00I used to do the music for parties (and part of th...I used to do the music for parties (and part of the reason I got into blogging - how can I put these mixes to use afterwards) but only by invitation, would never have the front to bounce the host's choice.<br /><br />There's still a few round our way but it's more of neighbour thing - although the one with the dodgiest taste in music is fiercely protective of his hi-fi. We had to listen to Muse and G'N'R one New Year's Eve.Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-65799092497857210302010-06-29T12:52:53.500+01:002010-06-29T12:52:53.500+01:00I'm never having another party. You can't ...I'm never having another party. You can't talk to anyone and you spend all day worrying no one's going to turn up. It's far too stressful.Jon Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471926651090670258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-35758129189280730182010-06-29T12:24:40.211+01:002010-06-29T12:24:40.211+01:00I think I have finally persuaded MrsB that I don&#...I think I have finally persuaded MrsB that I don't need a party for the big 4-0 in Feb as I never enjoy anyone else's so why should my own be different?<br /><br />Never been to one where someone other than the host took control of the sounds though. That might have livened a couple up over the years.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357929317301843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-72041467675734829332010-06-29T12:19:54.863+01:002010-06-29T12:19:54.863+01:00Dinner parties can be a crashing bore, but you can...Dinner parties can be a crashing bore, but you can usually get something out of it, depending on the company - and the flow of booze.Jon Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471926651090670258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-82633716331776401222010-06-29T12:02:44.963+01:002010-06-29T12:02:44.963+01:00That's hilarious. You bossy little sod.
I gre...That's hilarious. You bossy little sod.<br /><br />I grew to hate house parties too, though as you say the ones in the student years tended to be good because you already knew everyone. I've only sparked up one significant friendship through meeting someone at a party since I became a grown-up. The rest of the time it's been half an hour of tepid conversation with people from miles away that you'll never see again. <br /><br />And among things I've had nicked from parties, I can include my favourite jacket, all my Stranglers singles, and all my cash (twice.). I will NEVER have a party again. Dinner parties might be pretentious toss pits, but you can control who attends, and (if I'm cooking) you'll get decent grub.Kolley Kibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055145770836351738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-65756375474092566452010-06-29T10:58:10.993+01:002010-06-29T10:58:10.993+01:00My mate once got his copy of AC/DC's Blow Up Y...My mate once got his copy of AC/DC's Blow Up Youy Video nicked from a party. He probably still bangs on about it to this day, don't know why, you only need four AC/DC albums and that certainly ISN'T one of them.<br />That's why my music collection never leaves the house, it's too precious, and someone, thankfully, invented the iPod.<br />Just thought I'd tell you that...Bright Ambassadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123057194595392156noreply@blogger.com