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Post by songbirdsally on Nov 3, 2011 10:34:01 GMT -5
is it just me are does he sound really posh? i enjoyed reading the tales from the middle of nowhere vol 1 a lot more..
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Post by themanwithnoname on Nov 3, 2011 10:49:46 GMT -5
Needless to say the last 2 days have been spent on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Ha ha! That's exactly how hangovers feel for me too now, getting too old for that shit!
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Post by takemethere95 on Nov 4, 2011 8:13:09 GMT -5
Yes comrades.
The gig at the BBC was great. Most enjoyable.
I like that BBC theatre. 200 people max. Like a little cinema. It's a bit weird though, eh? The crowd being about 2ft away? One is very aware of them. And they stare right into your soul - it was good craic though.
I enjoyed the banter. Right at the end though a blonde lady got up on stage, gave me a kiss, handed me an envelope and gave me the internationally recognised look that means, "You must read this". Nice envelope. Gold. With 'NOEL. X' written on the front. So far, so good. Now… back in the '90s a situation like this would've inevitably ended in a scenario that we'll have to leave to your filthy little imagination.
So anyway, back in the dressing room I gathered round the envelope - not unlike the scene from that film Pulp Fiction where Vincent Vega opens up Marsellus Wallace's stolen briefcase, you know the one? A shaft of golden light emanates from said briefcase on to Vincent's face and Jules says, "Are we cool?" Ok… that one.
So… open up the envelope. A little note… "Dear Noel…" Blah, blah, blah… Phone number… (Ok, get to the point woman!!)
Hang on? Surely not…
D'you know what she was offering?
Free driving lessons!! FREE FUCKIN' DRIVING LESSONS!!
Eat that Coldplay… You might be #1 in England AND America at the same time, but free driving lessons? That's where it's at, baby.
Am currently at Heathrow T5. Flying to the Yoo-knighted States.
Just bumped into Dave Hill from that band Slade!!
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2011 8:43:41 GMT -5
great stuff. excuse my ignorance though, why does he sign off "GD"?
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Post by morning_rain on Nov 4, 2011 8:45:00 GMT -5
General Dread
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Post by gdforever on Nov 4, 2011 8:48:07 GMT -5
General Dread.
It's the name that popped up when He put his name is a rasta name converter.
In the last blog he referred to everyone by the rasta names from the website.
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Post by His Royal Noelness on Nov 4, 2011 9:22:19 GMT -5
Irie Nancy is Sara. She still gets called that every now and again.
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Post by Frank Lee Vulgar on Nov 4, 2011 12:20:52 GMT -5
Great read as usual. Did he update his blog that often when he was in Oasis?
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Post by manualex on Nov 4, 2011 12:22:43 GMT -5
more often i think
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Post by Norbert Gallhager on Nov 4, 2011 13:08:16 GMT -5
Surprised that he liked the size of the gig. When Jo Whiley asked him if he liked it he said "it was good" to be kind (what else should he have answered...). At least, that's what I thought, but apparently, he really did enjoy it, great!
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Post by ponydigger9 on Nov 4, 2011 13:51:22 GMT -5
Love the Pulp Fiction reference! Noel's fucking awesome.
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Post by takemethere95 on Nov 7, 2011 12:19:40 GMT -5
Yes comrades.
We cool? Good.
The flight was very uneventful. I guess that's how you want them though, eh?
Seen that Gordon Ramsay fella at Heathrow. You know that guy? Celebrity chef? He's convinced "Fresh local ingredients" can save the world!! Don't know why that's interesting, or why I'm even telling you, but there you go.
Toronto is freeeeeeezing as usual. I did a special little acoustic show last night. Only about 200 people. There was a LOT of love in the room mostly coming from grown men, I have to say, which always makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. It was a good laugh though.
City won again yesterday AND, as luck would have it, it was live on TV!!!!!!! I'm starting to believe now.
Done nothing today. There's nothing to do. Literally nothing.
Got 2 shows coming up at Massey Hall and if last night is anything to go by they should be great.
I'm currently being a sloth watching some NFL game or other. I quite like American Football. Not quite sure why. I recall being hooked one night in the '80s while I was tripping!!! Think it might've been the colours. And before you ask, no I don't have a favourite team or player. I don't know anything about it other than the rules and the fact that it's mega when you're tripping - which I'm not at the moment, by the way!!!!
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by basiloasis1974 on Nov 7, 2011 20:50:48 GMT -5
"Fresh local ingredients" can save the world!!
...it's mega when you're tripping
Brilliant!!! Let's hope Noel bumps into more celebs whilst on tour. Love how he nearly always takes the piss out of them. Keep um coming Mr Dread.
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Post by GIMH on Nov 8, 2011 1:55:58 GMT -5
Cracking read and thanks for the DOYS edition basil - must download that when I'm next at my computer
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Post by Lyla27 on Nov 8, 2011 12:50:19 GMT -5
any grazia scans? ;D
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Post by gdforever on Nov 12, 2011 10:23:17 GMT -5
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Post by yeayeayeah on Nov 12, 2011 13:32:34 GMT -5
The Beatles came to the U.S in 64, geeeze Noel.
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Post by gdforever on Nov 13, 2011 16:17:40 GMT -5
New one up. Can't access it on my iPhone. Anyone wanna copy and paste?
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Post by Swarfiga on Nov 13, 2011 16:26:13 GMT -5
Yes comrades... What up?
So... Where were we? That's right, Philadelphia. At the Academy Of Music, if my memory serves me correctly - which generally it doesn't - but I think it does this time.
Beautiful venue. Seriously. Like a mini Albert Hall. The show was... good... ok... not bad. Quite a tame crowd, I thought. Dunno... a bit reserved, which is no bad thing. As long as they're listening and clapping, who cares?
There was one guy though who kept shouting "WHATEVER!" inbetween the songs... Hope he wasn't a journalist practising some kind of new instant review technique!!
On to the historic city of Boston. I don't recall ever spending much time there in the past. Managed to see a bit of it this time and I gotta say it was beautiful. A bit like Edinburgh. Nice. I liked it a lot.
Another breathtaking venue and a great gig... Really great atmosphere. What a wonderful crowd. They sang their hearts out. Good gear.
Plotted up after the gig to watch the big fight between the great Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. And what a tear up! They literally beat the living daylights out of each other for 12 rounds. Pacquiao won on points. I thought it was a draw myself.
Muchas gracias to those who waited outside, singing songs in the cold 'til 1am. Nice to meet you.
Over-nighted it to NYC, which is where you find me now. Got 2 shows coming up at the Beacon Theatre. Looking forward to it. A few comrades have made the journey across the pond. Should be fun.
Day off today. Gotta go and get a shirt altered. It's a blimmin' 'small' and it's still too big. I might be shrinking!!!
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by bwilder on Nov 13, 2011 16:58:44 GMT -5
It was a great show last night. Noel tried to set me and my brother up with these two girls down by the front of the stage (we were in the second row). But alas, they had boyfriends. Thanks for trying, Noel. Crowd was fantastic, though. He's right about that...
Can't wait til the next one!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2011 19:58:43 GMT -5
next time could someone please shout "The Masterplan" ?
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Post by Swarfiga on Nov 15, 2011 7:11:35 GMT -5
Yes droogs.
Just a quick one. Not much to report as, well, nothing's happened.
I just want to share with you something that happened to me in a clothes shop today in NYC.
So… I'm out shopping. Not looking for anything in particular. Just killing time. Enjoying the weather. (Very pleasant. Almost spring-like.)
I'm in some shop or other not showing much interest in the merchandise and the usual scenario starts to unfold. You know the one?
Shop assistant: "Hi… Can I help you with anything today?"
Me: "Erm… No thanks… I'm just looking."
(SO FAR, SO GOOD.)
Shop assistant: “Are you looking for anything in particular… A jacket? Some jeans? A sweater?”
Me: "… No thanks… I'm just looking."
Shop assistant: "How about these sneakers? These are really cool."
Me: "………" (Just a little stare.)
Shop assistant: "What size are you?"
Me: "40, if you must know."
Shop assistant: "Great, I'll go get you a pair."
Now at this point I would ordinarily wait 'til this idiot had wafted behind the curtain and leg it, but for some unknown reason I sat on a little leather stool and waited… and waited.
Just as I'm about to walk out he re-appears box in hand.
Shop assistant: "Here you go."
Me: "Thanks."
So, as luck would have it, they were too big. (Are my bastard feet shrinking now??)
Me: "Sorry mate, they're too big."
Shop assistant: "What? Really? The 40 is too big? Really?"
Me: "Really."
Then - with a straight face (and I'm not joking) - he said this...
"You know… Baggy shoes are very popular right now."
!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: "………" (Just a little stare.)
UN-FUCKIN-BELIEVABLE.
Now… I'm gonna be out of the game until Wednesday / Thursday. Some of my mates are in town and it's probably gonna get pretty messy.
In a bit.
GD.
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Post by daii on Nov 15, 2011 8:16:36 GMT -5
hahhahahha
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Post by rcknrollstar on Nov 15, 2011 8:21:28 GMT -5
That one's priceless!
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Post by basiloasis1974 on Nov 15, 2011 10:23:03 GMT -5
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! The best one yet!! Only in America, only in America!!
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