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Halfway House Ashton-Under-Lyne

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Posted By : DYEHOUSE | Comments : 61

Nowt special at the moment but could get better!


We played the newly opened Halfway House in Ashton last night,
being newly opened we weren't expecting it to be chocker and we were right!
Not to many in unfortunately but the ones that were their made it worth doing!
We had an audience of about 20 but they all got into to it one way or another,singing dancing an all the actions that go with it,except for Charlie who just sat there suppin??

Theres a small'ish stage but plenty of room for you to use on the big dance floor,sockets are sparce but adequate!
This place does have potential though, it's in a good spot for a community gathering of nutty rockers!
only problem being the noise Police issue has reared it's ugly head again??
So we had to keep it down a bit,but still managed a descent level to play at!
Another issue is the fee!!!!!!!
It wasn't what we thought we were gonna get so double check this if you book!!
But nice pub and nice customers, and we managed to get a private party booking from it and a promise of a gig at new place in Oldham? [tell you about that when I know more mi-self?]
so was worth doing!

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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 13:37 (GMT)

One to look out for then G yehh ?


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 13:40 (GMT)

Not quite yet Trig but could be a good one in the future!
good bunch of punters in there defo!
just needs more of them,but it's only been open 2 weeks so it's early days?


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 13:44 (GMT)

As word gets round we would hope it gets busier then ehh,but my thoughts on it has allways been that if you only get a few to come up to you after the gig and tell you how much they enjoyed themselves then job dome G.
its the sign of the times at the mo mate and not many packed venues anywhere so with that i will hope for a packed house tonite lol


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 13:49 (GMT)

You'll always get a packed house at the White Hart!
It's a solid well known Rock Venue!
No worries cobba!


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 13:50 (GMT)

Still enjoyed the gig Gordon despite the low turnout, and them that were there made themselves heard!!!......But it's a big pub to fill.

Suppin!!!........I thought that was why we go to pubs, you make it sound like a bloody sin, can't beat a nice pint of John Smiths or Boddies...luvely jubbly :-)))


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 13:52 (GMT)

Expected you on the dance floor Charlie! "HEADBANGIN"


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 13:58 (GMT)

you cant headbang wiv boddys in yer !


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:02 (GMT)

@ dakota-oh yes you can, trig!! got to watch the "balance". like, but- "feet apart, head down, get hair to balance the centre of gravity and goooooo!!"! lol!! :-) but-having said that, i believe charlie's more of a "claymores gavotte" man?? :-D


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:02 (GMT)

I don't headbang period, me frigging head would fall off


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:04 (GMT)

i believe charlie's more of a "claymores gavotte" man?? :-D

Yea right Viking, when have you ever seen me gavotting round claymores then eh!!!:-)) I leave that to Norma.


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:06 (GMT)

LOL , yep and i dont have any hair to help the gravity balance so thats me goosed although i still wouldnt wanna miss the pint . Hmmm !


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:06 (GMT)

@ charlie and norma- heh heh!! i've seen your feet making those complicated manouvres under the table, charlie!! and you weren't playin' "footsie" with norma!! (or was there some other reason?) :-D


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:08 (GMT)

Probably pissed!!!


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:09 (GMT)

with enough boddy's in ya, you can do anything you want??


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:09 (GMT)

@ dakota- agreed, trig - you can't beat a pint (or three(ish) of well kept boddies!! keepin' the hands at the bottom end neck of the (h)air guitar helps with the balance, too !! lol!! :-0


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:10 (GMT)

i / we havent had the pleasure of meeting yet with Charlie and Norma but hope to do so in the future ,so make youselves known when we do ehh ?


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:11 (GMT)

You will defo meet Charlie an Norma when you play there side of planet!


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:11 (GMT)

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:09 (GMT)

with enough boddy's in ya, you can do anything you want??

Could I play the guitar like you then Gordon???? maybe not eh!!


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:12 (GMT)

@ charlie and norma-"Probably pissed!!!"
lmho!! can't fault you for that!! :-D
and dyehouse-"with enough boddy's in ya, you can do anything you want??"-
i've, usually, found that to be the case-normally end up with bruises in the morning, but-what the hey!! :-)


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:13 (GMT)

Anybody can play guitar like me?
just practise nad then if you wanna do it right, practise more!


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:14 (GMT)


# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:10 (GMT)

i / we havent had the pleasure of meeting yet with Charlie and Norma but hope to do so in the future ,so make youselves known when we do ehh ?

No probs Trig, will look forward to it, when you gigging down this way then??


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:14 (GMT)

I wasn't refering to what happens in the morning?
that's another story??


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:14 (GMT)

@ dyehouse-there y'go charlie-"wax on/wax off, wax on/wax off"!!! lol!! :-)


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:15 (GMT)

Where is that then Charlie ?


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:15 (GMT)

Hey Viking stop deleting yer post's the story's going array?


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:16 (GMT)

@ dyehouse-"I wasn't refering to what happens in the morning?
that's another story??"
which freya takes great delight in telling me, SEVERAL times in a very loud voice!!! :-(


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:16 (GMT)

oops!!! :-/


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:17 (GMT)

Ah women! bless em!
that's what they're there for?
making our lives complete [completely miserable!]


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:19 (GMT)

@ dyehouse- and don't talk to me about wardrobes!!! how am i to know my left from my right that time of night and with that much alcohol inside me??? sheeesh!!! :-D


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:20 (GMT)

# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:15 (GMT)

Where is that then Charlie ?

Anywhere south of Bolton Trig.....Just been on your website and you don't get anywhere near us........No doubt Gordon will tell you we don't travel out of Oldham but he tells lies!!!!!


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:21 (GMT)

Doesn't she put a bucket in that wardrobe straight after you go out?


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:21 (GMT)

well we were on at coolers only to be told on the day that it was double booked , but still trying for there and also the Cricketers to but will deff let you know mate


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:22 (GMT)

Charlie my problem has always been that I tell the truth to much???


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:23 (GMT)

Will forward to it:-)


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:24 (GMT)

ps, we should be back on at the Oddies soon , last time we were there the pa went up in smoke ,and we only had half a gig ,but she did say she enjoyed it , but time will tell ehh ?


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:24 (GMT)

Yea right Gordon I believe you ........honest!!


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:25 (GMT)

Bitch!!!


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:25 (GMT)

Trig do you mean the Oddies in Royton??...could walk to that one.


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:26 (GMT)

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:25 (GMT)

Bitch!!!

Gonna tell Norma you were calling her names..


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:27 (GMT)

No soz mate Eccles , but send me their details and i will hassle them to , lol


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:28 (GMT)

Was refering to Charlene not Norma!


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:28 (GMT)

They only have occasional bands on and mostly crap ones at that so I wouldn't even bother mate


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:29 (GMT)

Charlene's me sister!!!!


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:30 (GMT)

Ok mate . thats that one off the list .lol. although we are crap mate !


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:31 (GMT)

@ dyehouse-"Doesn't she put a bucket in that wardrobe straight after you go out? "
nahh- not since the last time when i tried to boil an egg in it!!! :-)


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:32 (GMT)

Well play there! book us in Charlene?


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:33 (GMT)

Naw don't think so ...seen loads of bands off this site and never seen a bad one yet Trig.


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:33 (GMT)

Gordon go's into gig mode when the fridge door/light comes on lol.
I THANK YOU !


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:34 (GMT)

An egg?
is that a pseudonym for a log?


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:34 (GMT)


# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:32 (GMT)

Well play there! book us in Charlene?

Yea well you'd fit in that venue G cos you are crap lol


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:35 (GMT)

True Charlie , this site does weed out the shite i must say


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:35 (GMT)

Mi best gigs are in mi livin room?


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:35 (GMT)

I'll get mi coat then!


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:35 (GMT)

@ dyehouse-nope- the kind hens lay!! :-)( had been a longgggg night!!)


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:36 (GMT)

my best gigs are in me ed !


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:36 (GMT)

Right I'm exitng stage left .........F1 coming on:-)))


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:38 (GMT)

yep me to Charlie plus i need me afternoon pr gig nap , so see you all
Trig


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# Posted by Charlie & Norma - 26/09/2009, 14:39 (GMT)

Oops have a gudun tonight lads... Viking won't be at the Crickies see you next week to see Roadhog.


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# Posted by DAKOTA - 26/09/2009, 14:40 (GMT)

cheers will do our best


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# Posted by viking - 26/09/2009, 14:40 (GMT)

@ charlie and norma-i'll give mark and chris your best? see you !! :-)


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# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 26/09/2009, 14:53 (GMT)

Anyway back to the Halfway house thing!
just dad to look at the top to see what blog we were on Ha ha!


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