Yes readers; Mr Doherty had a word in my ear, and reminded me that that there was a blog to write (also a tweet or two), so I'll fill everyone in on the happenings over the Christmas period...
First and foremost, I hope that everyone had a merry Christmas, and is so far enjoying 2010. Its going to be a great year for us (hopefully) and there are a few things in the pipeline; so keep an eye on www.herecomesthelandedgentry.com for updates, and now that I'm back writing blogs... keep an eye here too.
I couldn't write this without mentioning the weather we've been having over the last four weeks! According to that reliable source we call 'the news', its been the coldest weather for 30 years! The river in Derry was frozen, there have been over 400 (again, according to 'the news') admissions to the hospital for broken limbs due to falls... Rob and Wally had some difficulty getting to their homes (taking 25 minutes to walk up the hill, which normally takes 2).
The gigs we played over December were eventful, as well as complicated to get to...
One gig in Belfast; there was a wee attempted break into Alabaster (our temperamental little van; yes, she has a name).
Rob politely had a quiet word with one of the culprits, and explained the guy the error of his ways. The little thieving chap agreed that he was in the wrong, and kindly gave us two beers and a bottle of cider. We didn't want the cider, but felt it rude not to take it; so we accepted the kind offer, and threw it away. As the lad was leaving, the silly moose tripped on the footpath and his phone fell down the drain. Shame, it looked expensive. (A word out to Thumper, who drove us all the way to Belfast in treacherous weather and back again in worse! Good man yourself! Cheers!)
So needless to say, after the incident with the van, we had a few jars and played what was possibly THE gig I remember least, due to copious amounts of *insert drink here, because I have no idea*
On the Glenshane mountain, on the way back; we stopped in snow which was up to our knees, in which Rion seen fit to rugby tackle me into the snow. I'm certain there is video evidence of it; but again... I have no idea.
So guys & gals; short and sweet... Don't want to jump right in and start explaining everything thats happened; it'd be a bit boring. So I shall leave it there.
My new years resolution? I shall be updating the blog on a much more regular basis!
Cheers to everyone who supported us in 2009, there would be too many people to mention, so if your reading this... you are the supporters. Pat yourselves in the back, and a big Thank you to you all!
See you all soon!
Johnny
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thursday, December 10, 2009
And now, the blog title should be sorted...
Ok, so a few tweeks here and there, Like a blog title... Adding images (everyone loves picture)Hopefully I'll get to grips with it! Its all a bit of a learning curve, but the best application i've used is cellspin (if you blog, are in a band, and have a broken computer, then its the best I've seen!)G'Night Johnny
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Well,This blog is more a test that anything else... You see, blogging on a mobile is a bit of a pest when you have to load the browser, select the blogger site, sign in etc etc.... On a computer, it seems painless, but on a phone; its a bit of a pain! And doubled up with the fact my little computer is under the weather, its been a nightmare!So I've geeked it for a few days, spent evenings trying to figure a way of doing it using applications and (hopefully) by jove I've cracked it!!So a thank you to Marty & Reno for jotting down thoughts and stories in my absence. (And for the record, I was awake the whole way home! I slept on the boat, in the poker machine room, on the ground beside a plug socket to charge my mobile! To be kicked awake by a seaman *heheheh*. I was too drunk to react, and was a bit of a bum about it)Aaannnyywaayyyy.... Let me know if this works guys, because if it does... It'll be blogs galore from here on in!You'res hopefully,Johnny
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Ok I will, London!
Good craic drivin down in the van to Dubsville to get the boat and boy was it choppy, I thought I was gonna whitey my ring up! Then drove another 250 miles to Toddington with 1 stop on the way at Stratford where thanks to us some wee lad "win thee chuklit baah"... Some went drinkin while some slept!
Next day an early rise before we hit the Don, to a friend joint for a tasty breakfast. Did Big Chill show which was good but weird, then to Dalston to soundcheck for the gypsy hotel show. Back for a lay down then some brews then made our way back to the gypsy hotel in the pishing rain then blew the roof off the joint! Stayed about and got hammered, danced and got more hammered, which was nice!
Next mornin went got food, the van and our gear then parked up and had a load of stoutski in a wee jamacian boozer where they played country music with ragga rappin over the top of it, ERE ME NOW!!!!
To the Ratmobile!, then we hit Brixton, got soundchecked had some beers and played another crackin show then more beers. Went back to the hostel to find the some cocksucker double books our room with a load of other cocksuckers when we burst in pissed at 3 a.m. they were none too pleased, nor were we for that matter. This meant beds for 3 and the van for 2 unlucky sods. Talk about a bollocks.
Woke the next mornin to London rush hour traffic, Hoorah, then the best phonecall of our lives saying the ferry was delayed til 3 a.m. the following mornin, FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well onwards and upwards we drove to Wales were we booked a hotel room for 1 and went in and all had a shower (not together, but im sure some boys in the band would have liked that!). I went to me cart for a few hours as I was fucked. Boarded the boat which was like the first trip times 100, awful. Back on Irish soil the Drive home was an absolute bastard.
A Special thanks to the lads who slept in the van all weekend wile the drivers did fuck all but fight sleep and sit in an uncomfortable chair like a pair of selfish cunts!
Well, this is Captain Reno signing off and in the words of the Formidable Freddy Fisher A.K.A Halfwit "good times, MMMMMMMMMM"
Next day an early rise before we hit the Don, to a friend joint for a tasty breakfast. Did Big Chill show which was good but weird, then to Dalston to soundcheck for the gypsy hotel show. Back for a lay down then some brews then made our way back to the gypsy hotel in the pishing rain then blew the roof off the joint! Stayed about and got hammered, danced and got more hammered, which was nice!
Next mornin went got food, the van and our gear then parked up and had a load of stoutski in a wee jamacian boozer where they played country music with ragga rappin over the top of it, ERE ME NOW!!!!
To the Ratmobile!, then we hit Brixton, got soundchecked had some beers and played another crackin show then more beers. Went back to the hostel to find the some cocksucker double books our room with a load of other cocksuckers when we burst in pissed at 3 a.m. they were none too pleased, nor were we for that matter. This meant beds for 3 and the van for 2 unlucky sods. Talk about a bollocks.
Woke the next mornin to London rush hour traffic, Hoorah, then the best phonecall of our lives saying the ferry was delayed til 3 a.m. the following mornin, FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well onwards and upwards we drove to Wales were we booked a hotel room for 1 and went in and all had a shower (not together, but im sure some boys in the band would have liked that!). I went to me cart for a few hours as I was fucked. Boarded the boat which was like the first trip times 100, awful. Back on Irish soil the Drive home was an absolute bastard.
A Special thanks to the lads who slept in the van all weekend wile the drivers did fuck all but fight sleep and sit in an uncomfortable chair like a pair of selfish cunts!
Well, this is Captain Reno signing off and in the words of the Formidable Freddy Fisher A.K.A Halfwit "good times, MMMMMMMMMM"
UUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Gone someone write a fucking blog for fuck sake, I'm seriously bored off me tits!
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