CLUB
BEER 4 - LADIES
NIGHT: CHAOS AND CHIPS
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Fraser, Matty, Mark, Gillian,
Polly, Phillipa. . .you're not going to believe this one. . .
It was, in a very strange
and confusing sense, a night of two halves. Up until about eleven
o clock, there about thirty people in the place, most of whom
we knew by name. The Ladies Night vibe was clearly in the area
and quite a few folk were dancing with the special Ladies Night
CHIPS! signs in their mouths and such like, but when Fraser,
Matty, and Mark said they had to go, quickly followed by Gillian,
Polly and Phillipa, we nodded and said we understood. Because
we thought we did. We knew it was over.
But then. . .
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us what happened. Perhaps the planets aligned in a spooky Ladies
Night/Astrology crossover. Or maybe Fraser, Matty, Mark, Gillian,
Polly and Phillipa went on "Newsnight" to spread the
word. Or it might have had something to do with the pubs shutting
and Jennifer Blair turning up with a million people as part of
her birthday night out. . . whatever the reason, come eleven
thirty the place was fucking rammed. Old regulars rubbed shoulders
with the mad blokes at the bar with the CHIPS! signs and fresh
faced students excited at being in the same room as someone off
the telly (hello Joe! Your second Club Beer! Fantastic!), and
the Club Beer chaos began. Oh yes it did. Right up until closing. |
CLUB BEER
- THE MOVIE
I have no real recollection of what happened, - it's all a bit
of a blur after we played "Ace Of Spades" to a packed
dancefloor - but I do remember seeing a film crew. God knows
what they were doing there. Filming us as part of a "Panorama"
special into the depravity of youth we should think, but even
so it was vaguely pleasing to see lights and cameras in action
as people made a fool of themselves dancing to the Club Beer
classics. Better still, Angus had a word with them and they said
they'd give us some footage to put on the site, so you'll soon
be able to see moving evidence of your own stupidity. And talks
are happening at the moment, needless to say, about a "Human
Traffic" style blockbuster based around Club Beer, starring
Chevy Chase as Ian, Jimmy Nail as Angus and Spandau Ballet as
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU,
THANK YOU.
 Right then, onto the important stuff. A big shout
out thank you stylee experience goes to the following: Matty,
Mark and Fraser for coming and then leaving before it got good.
Ditto Polly, Gillian and Phillipa. The mad northern blokes at
the bar with the CHIPS! signs. You're mental you are. Zoe and
crew, who were the first to dance and the last to leave as always.
We love you. Mighty Steve Peck who went on a flyer run just before
eleven and got everyone to come down and check us out. Respect.
Jennifer Blair and the birthday posse (Tony, Phil, Joe, and many
many more). Paul, Haley, Michael, Jenny, Tracey, Kevin, Vivienne,
Gillian, Marie, Ray, Ray's mate, and that lot. The 365 crew.
The Da Do Ron Ron lot. Cool club, go along for a dose of class.
And all the students who came up to us and went on about how
it was the best night out they'd had for ages. Thanks friends.
It's nice to know it works.
You're lovely, you are.
The pics are here
Chapter Five
come on down
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