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I would if I had a record player! I shall get my albums from the loft and blow away the cobwebs and go and visit the lovely John.


I wondered why they wouldn't serve me a pint in the Cheltenham & Gloucester, I'll go to the Dog in future.

Thanks for the tips

Well last night Franster and I popped along to the Dream Machine..

for a gig on there.


We were given a very warm welcome by John and Elaine the owners

of Dream Machine and had a most fun night!


We missed the first band but got to see the 2nd ...'Humoussexual'


There was a friendly crowd down there...up for a having a good

night..


The shops great...got such a wide range of music from dance,

trance, psychedelia...

there's even a Kenneth Williams single!! I spotted some

Beatles records as well.


They have gigs on Thursday and Sunday nights ...so pop

along and support them!! (tu)

I had intentions of getting along to this but other events overtook. Glad you had a good time there WeeGee - Elaine and John are top people aren't they? Was Bertie there as well - he's usually knocking about?


I keep meaning to bring down a copy of this for him:


http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/ciu/91/b7/1a6436c622a0df6012325110._AA240_.L.jpg

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> I had intentions of getting along to this but

> other events overtook. Glad you had a good time

> there WeeGee - Elaine and John are top people

> aren't they? Was Bertie there as well - he's

> usually knocking about?

>

> I keep meaning to bring down a copy of this for

> him:

>

> http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/ciu/91/

> b7/1a6436c622a0df6012325110._AA240_.L.jpg


Hey Sean


Im not sure what Bertie looks like.


Yep John and Elaine are really nice...very friendly.


Me and Franster stayed behind and had a great cbat with them


Its nice to have a cosy little place locally for live music.


I wish them the best of luck with their plans...we will

be popping in again for a visit!

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