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markeddie, I do believe Rough Trade's music club involves a straightforward subscription to get the latest albums - i.e. your basic buying records transaction, no...?


however I'm more concerned by *bob*'s picking up rough trade down Brick Lane way, while also servicing Megan - who is this Megan and how does she feel about his extracurricular activities?

It is a bit chippy.


But on the grounds of butting heads with someone who doesn't understand the difference between a 'subscription for music - because you want to buy music' as opposed to 'asking for help with the shop rent - for reasons unclear'.. and on account of TDM being nice people, I'll butt-out.


As for Megan.. well, I'm fully paid-up.

So what happens to the money the "dreamers" paid for, in aid to keep the shop on LL?


Is this a travelling scam like the SF credit card machines?


PS I have my flame proof coat on, so any butthurt newcomers readying their oh so witty paragraphs of shite can kiss my robo-chubby.

Ha ha.. the middle age posse has come out fighting now they've put the kids to bed and finished watching Jonathan Ross. Matty, i tip my hat to you sir, your email had me in fits of laughter and amusement, words like robo-chubby and butthurt. Just too funny and may i add, darn creative! You have the vocab of primary school teen. Watch a lot of cartoons do we?


And Mike your contribution was nothing short of brilliant, really concise and you put your point forward well. Would really love to have you onside for a debate.


Im not an employee of the place in question, i did buy a few CD's. It simply boils down to the fact that a place like that obviously got the backs up of the middle class, 40 something male east dulwicher who obviously has a chip on their shoulder about being bloody average and may i add a touch uncreative.


Must be a right old laugh hanging around with you guys.

Brendan Wrote:

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> What?s not to ?get? *Bob*? They?re music promoters

> and event organisers who were trying to run the

> operation out of a shop that also sold CDs and

> vinyl and would play host to gigs.


Brendan,


As I understand it, it's an unprofitable shop that can't afford the rent, which asks for donations so it can keep the unprofitable shop going - which also doubles as an after-hours hangout for a handful of people who have the time/opportunity to do so, and as a venue - only one which doesn't really have the facilities or size to be practical.


They also enthusiatically promote gigs, live music, new acts etc, which is cool and to be encouraged. But ultimately the 'shop' element is non-starter; a drain on resources and (clearly) just not viable.


The new setup in HH sounds like a much better prospect - lose the millstone and concentrate on what's working well.


That's how I see it anyway.

I have to say I agree with *bob*. I love the idea behind the DM, but don't really think the shop was ever going to work (damn shame), and I think the idea of running music nights out of the Half Moon is great, and could be a success. It's a shame someone complimented your first post Markeddie, it was very funny and made me laugh, but it seemed to fill you with the confidence to be a bit of an insulting tool. Oh, and I'm not middle aged, and have spent lots of time in the DM.

"Your email" Hah! If you plan on a successful retort, at least familiarise yourself with the correct terminology first.


I did, actually offer to play a set of contemporary music from a particular East Asian country at TDM but I guess they either preferred someone playing stuff they sold (fair enough) or that people in general prefer to listen to something in their own language (also fair enough. From your total lack of understanding of 'net slang I assume you to be a divorced male in his 50s who still rates Hawkwind as being the best thing since sliced bread..


I'll miss TDM, its a damn shame its going, won't miss you though when you're kicked out of here >:D<

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