Keef

Right, Monday 3rd March went to see Korn @ Brixton Now I wasn't really looking forward to this I have to admit. I sent an email about it to a mate and his missus because I know he's in to his rock/metal, and next thing I know she's bought me a ticket cos she "knew I wouldn't want to miss out"... So, I had to pay ?27.50 to go to this gig which I wasn't interested in. Monday I met him in the CPT for a couple of pints before hand, and after the weekend I'd just had, I was feeling less like going than ever. But we called a cab and off we went. Apparently it was sold out, but the academy didn't seem so horribly rammed as it has the last couple of times I've been, so maybe they're selling less tickets, which is a good thing! Korn came on stage about half 9, and they were f**king awesome!!!!!!! Their sound was absolutely immense, the drummer and guitarist were so so tight, the keyboards were great, they were headbanging away, and the singer was on form in a very old school rock god type way "WE LOVE YOU BRIIIIIIIIXTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!" (Cue huge cheers). They got the audience involved and there was lots of singing along, and they played old and new tunes to please the 30-40 year old rockers as well as the 12-20 year olds who made me feel ancient. Lighting was really good, set was well balanced, throwing a couple of more gentle ones in to give everyone a rest and calm down the mosh at the front. I hadn't realised they'd been around since 1991, but said to my friend after that I heard a bit of Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, System of a down, Placebo, Evanescence and loads more in their music, so they have obviously played their part in influencing the American rock scene. Admitedly, by the time the set was finishing I was desperate for my bed, but that's not really anything to do with them, it was that weekend I mentioned earlier. All in all, a much more enjoyable gig than I'd expected, and I actually would go and see them again. Next up, Gossip again on Good Friday. Only problem is it's Shep Bush, which is one of my least favourite venues.

Exactly f**king right!!!! I didn't want to be the first to say it.

I saw him (not for the first time) on Lordship Lane last week, at the bus stop outside Favourite Fried Chicken. I think the intimidating thing about him is the way he gets so close to you, I hate people in my personal space, and he is right in your face. I did just say No to him though, and he walked straight to the next person. I am surprised, and slightly concerned about some of the other posts on here about his actions. I do feel sorry for him, but something needs to be done, not him being locked up in a police cell where he can be battered by some other thug, but more him being sectioned and treated. On a slightly bright note, he did absolutely crack me up at that bus stop when a 176 came. An old lady stepped aside for him, as he'd abviously barged his way to the front of the queue. He turned to her and said "Thankyou, and you're even older than me". She struggled to keep a straight face, and it does show that deep down he has manners! :)

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How does this thread prove his point - who is calling anyone "brutish, coarse, ill-educated bigots" Er, noone, didn't quite mean it that literally. SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But looking at it objectively you haven't just fled from a war torn country in crisis. It's also very possible that the other guy hadn't either.

Atila, I was discussing that sort of situation with my mum, and Mrs Keef (incredibly liberal person!!!!!), and we all agreed that it isn't really fair. Our conversation started with a couple of friends of ours who have come over from Australia or South Africa, worked every day for the 2 years they're allowed here, and paid taxes. Then at the end of the 2 years, they've had to go home, and leave the people they have fallen in love with, and a lot of good friends. It is heart breaking. Compare that to the situation you describe above, and you can see why people get upset! The big problem is, it's very hard to say something like that without being labelled straight away as some sort of BNP member racist. I have always been very pro asylem seeker / immigration. However, when I see my friends get sent away, and then through my work get people taking the absolute p!ss, it makes me angry, and I make no apologies for saying that. Aaanyway, slightly off the original subject.

Coming from Essex, I only realised I was "working class" when I went to Uni. Yet I was amazed at how despised my ethnic group was by all the others. The true middle classes I met all had lovely feelings towards anyone of any other grouping - their own (the beautiful people), of course, but also black, Asian, Irish, eskimo, you name it. But the (English) white working classes were stereo-typed as brutish, coarse, ill-educated bigots. The irony of their prejudice escaped them - and still does. Bob - London This one actually made me think, yeah you have a point... I could even go so far as to say that reading this thread is proof of his point. "white working classes were stereo-typed as brutish, coarse, ill-educated bigots" What, you mean chavs?

"self-satisfied smug ED-er" Cool, for a minute I thought you meant me, but obviously not :))

Gum is a great companion to many drugs... So I'm told :-S

Don't go blaming us, you're the ones that were taking up our match venue! ;-)

I'm not quite sure we should all act the same, life would be terribly dull. I do know what you're saying though Kel, but when you've been burnt several times, you tend to avoid the fire.

Panther Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am black (male) and Gay, and found many of the posts on these boards offensive But why? Surely people asking why you'd want to be in an exclusively gay, or exclusively black for that matter, group is helping them to understand why you may feel the need to be in that group, and then what they might do to reduce the necessity for that group by being more inclusive. I understand the need for cultural groups, believe me I do. However, it is important also that the majority in whatever walk of life, understand what they might do to make the minorities feel more welcome / included. I could be being unrealistic, and I understand the caution, and God knows, many minority groups have been burnt in the past, but it's important to let the shields down sometimes, or we'll never break down barriors, and that goes for race, sexuality, gender, and more.

Oh mate, sorry... Anna had a good time at the match though judging by her text of "Yipee" >:D< RE: The draw, should Liverpol get through, they will get Chelsea. It's written in to the rules of the Champions League now didn't you realise?

Panther Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't mean to sound ignorant (here goes) but can you also join in with black/asian groups and do fun things together or does that not work if you're balck/asian parents? If it doesn't work is it because the white group does not accept you or > because you prefer to stick with like? Sorry, just curious! > > If you feel comfortable posing a question like this ? I doubt (and hope) most of you would not feel comfortable. So why is it ok to attack , as many of you have done, a gay female for simply wanting to start a playgroup to help her son make > sense of a very straight world where he may encounter homophobia? Why would anyone feel uncomfortable about asking that question? Are you suggesting that it would be racist? Had Loz asked the question above, it would be no more racist than his original question was homophobic. It was a question not an attack, and you could argue it was a fair point.

I fcuking love this forum sometimes!

Chewing gum in the way Dom describes is a bit off putting, has to be said. People eating fast food and chewing loudly on buses is also f**king annoying!!!!!!!

Lozzy hit the nail on the head earlier. However, ?3.80 is just another reason for me to avoid The Bishop... Like I need another reason.

Damn it, I don't really look at the gossip section much these days, but occasionally it means missing pure gold like this! :(

Pass

I have text Candice to tell her we're coming, I'll have a chat to her nearer the time, and see if we can get some tables reserved or something.

If she signed a lease with the landlord, and the bed was on it, then it's the landlord's responsibility, I'm sure of it. That said, Landlords being landlords, s/he will probably say it's your mate who has broken it.

That was basically my point. Funnily enough, I am visually impaired, but not to the point that I require tactile paving.

Normal Friday for me (with a few extra people around) (tu)

I admit that when I wear thin soled shoes it can be an issue, but for a council to actually file it down is beyond belief. Lets help the disbled, and then not tell them so they get really confused looking for the crossing points! ::o

Or, to kill time, get a ruler and make your plain piece of paper in to a piece of music manuscript paper!

*Parachutes in to group hug*