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| Quote: BP1 "Saw New Order at Tower in 81/82, around the time they released Movement. It was one of the worst gigs I have ever seen in my whole life (and I've stood and watched a few dodgy bands in my time). They were in one of their we-can't-be-bothered-tonight moods. Peter Hook stood with his back to the audience for most of the (short) set.
Conversely, at Manchester Gmex in 1986, they produced a sky-scraping set which painted the heavens, concluding with a version of Temptation which threatened to raze the arena to the ground. I still recall walking out utterly stunned at the power and majesty of what I had just witnessed ![]()
Talking about Manc bands I thought I was hearing things when they played "This Charming Man" by The Smiths during the half time play list 
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Got to be 5 8 6. Our wins, draws and losses after the first 19 games next season.
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I want a "Bizarre Love Triangle".
I can think of one poster on here who would adequately fit the bill.
I'm struggling to think of a third.....
☆Just had a revisit, that intro is still banging like.
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I've been on the internet and have already got a sense of the fans' passion for the club. They are very fanatical - Peter Gentle 12th September 2011.
Money doesn't talk it swears, Obscenity who really cares, Propaganda all is phony.
I'm the son and heir of a shyness which is criminally vulgar.
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
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| Quote: The Dentist Wilf "I was involved in promoting them on their next visit to Hull at the City Hall on 16-08-84 pretty long set too. I seem to remember I enjoyed it. I guess as far as FC are concerned we have to have 'True Faith' ....... I'll join you ![]()
Yeah, I was there for that one as well. Think it was around the time of 'Thieves Like Us' if I recall.
Can't remember too much of the night (39 years ago, my God!!!), but seem to recall they were in a far more relaxed mood than they had been that night at Tower. Mind you, who wasn't in a bad mood when they were unfortunate enough to be spending an evening at The Tower (not exactly the finest advert for the fair city!).
They were my favourite band throughout the eighties and saw them numerous times during the decade in various places. Like I said earlier, you were never sure what would happen with them from gig to gig, usually dependent on their mood.
I think they relaxed a bit post Blue Monday as people began to view them as a band in their own right as opposed to the oppressive weight of being Joy Division part 2 in a lot of people's eyes.
Like the True Faith quip, nice one, God knows the patience of some us on here is being sorely tested this week!!!
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I've been on the internet and have already got a sense of the fans' passion for the club. They are very fanatical - Peter Gentle 12th September 2011.
Money doesn't talk it swears, Obscenity who really cares, Propaganda all is phony.
I'm the son and heir of a shyness which is criminally vulgar.
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
A man who lives in hell can still aspire to heaven.:cartoons/WB17.gif |
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| Quote: Marcus's Bicycle "Talking about Manc bands I thought I was hearing things when they played "This Charming Man" by The Smiths during the half time play list ![]()
Yeah, that stopped me in my tracks as well!! It came across as frankly bizarre!!!
Almost as bizarre as Rick Astley doing an entire set of Smiths covers at this year's Glastonbury, think it was in one of the smaller tented stages, not on the main one.
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| Quote: BP1 "Yeah, I was there for that one as well. Think it was around the time of 'Thieves Like Us' if I recall.
Can't remember too much of the night (39 years ago, my God!!!), but seem to recall they were in a far more relaxed mood than they had been that night at Tower. Mind you, who wasn't in a bad mood when they were unfortunate enough to be spending an evening at The Tower (not exactly the finest advert for the fair city!).
They were my favourite band throughout the eighties and saw them numerous times during the decade in various places. Like I said earlier, you were never sure what would happen with them from gig to gig, usually dependent on their mood.
I think they relaxed a bit post Blue Monday as people began to view them as a band in their own right as opposed to the oppressive weight of being Joy Division part 2 in a lot of people's eyes.
Like the True Faith quip, nice one, God knows the patience of some us on here is being sorely tested this week!!!'"
I had the pleasure of them at Finsbury Park 20 odd years ago seeing I was residing down in Londinium at the time.
Well, it would have been rude not too, wouldnt it?
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joy division were a great band,preferred them to new order.sad about ian curtis.
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| Quote: BP1 "Yeah, that stopped me in my tracks as well!! It came across as frankly bizarre!!!
Almost as bizarre as Quote: BP1 "Rick Astley doing an entire set of Smiths covers'" at this year's Glastonbury, think it was in one of the smaller tented stages, not on the main one.'"
Astley belting out "Girlfriend in a coma"
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| This is turning into an Off Season thread |
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Ive decided im giving 2024 one last chance as a passholder and if I dont see signs of improvement then im picking and chosing my games from then on.
You get aporox 3 free games on a pass but 2 of those are loop games, we dont turn up in September so chances are theres more dead rubber games than 'free' games and with a ground thats 40% full its not hard getting a ticket.
Smith has my full support for now and I dont expect us to be in the top4 just like that but theres got to be more home games where we are in the game til near the end not dross like Saturday where on a rare sunny day in hindsight id rather have done something else.
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| Quote: Marcus's Bicycle "Talking about Manc bands I thought I was hearing things when they played "This Charming Man" by The Smiths during the half time play list ![]()
Should have played "Panic" instead, maybe omitted due to the lyric about the DJ.
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An article has come out ranking SL teams losses for 2022 and we are '3rd best' only Salford and Wakefield made smaller losses.
Know some of it is Covid related but very worrying for RL that everyone posted a significant loss even Wakefield who openly run on a shoesting budget. With SKY money decreasing each renewal im not seeing how the sport is going to survive like this. Theyll probably decide more loop games are the answer.
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Something that might have slipped under the radar on a busy news day is Horne and Barmby have joined the clubs centre of excellence board. Good to see two of the Citys best ever sportsman getting involved. Also interestingly James Clark is listed as a board member, does that mean he's staying?
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| Quote: UllFC "An article has come out ranking SL teams losses for 2022 and we are '3rd best' only Salford and Wakefield made smaller losses.
Know some of it is Covid related but very worrying for RL that everyone posted a significant loss even Wakefield who openly run on a shoesting budget. With SKY money decreasing each renewal im not seeing how the sport is going to survive like this. Theyll probably decide more loop games are the answer.'"
How did the richest club in Super League do? |
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