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Last weekend saw myself, Sarah, Kate, Rae, Maud and Amanda Jane going camping in Woolacombe. There was much fun attempting to put the tent up - which was finally managed with the assistance of the inhabitants to 2 other tents and eventually it was in a tent shape and we got inside. Then I found the instructions...
I might not have been particularly popular at that moment in time :o
During the day on Saturday, we played tennis, crazy golf, had a spa, got a massage (thanks to Maud), ate some ace sausages (thanks Amanda Jane) then hit the clubhouse for some entertainment.
Which would have been fine apart from the fact that I got called up on the stage and the cabaret act sang "Bobbys Girl" to me. Arse!
We got back early on Sunday, showered and headed into town for a roast lunch and then beerage! A top weekend all round :)
On another note, over the past few months I have been DJ'ing once a month at The Alexandra bar on a Friday night with John. And I've really got into it - really enjoyable stuff.
Friday just gone was probably the best set I've played. Instead of preparing my tranche of songs in advance (while John was doing his set), I planned the first one and then did it by ear depending on whether people were dancing or not. I dropped a few classic tracks in and away we went. Once I remember what I played, I'll start putting some set lists up.
I could do with a bigger crowd really... Maybe a couple of thousand chanting, jumping, loons :)
Saying that, I've been booked for a 21st birthday bash at the end of the month, John and I for a leaving party next month and myself again for Brendan and Kate's wedding next March (2 sets on the night)!
So my "rig" currently consists of:
Laptop with 2 soundcards (internal and USB external) running Virtual DJ
Numark CDMIX1 (dual CD decks and integral mixer)
Various Cables
Currently in the post is a new mixer and fairly soon an amp - meaning I just need speakers and lights to complete it. The speakers I am getting from my mate Paul (an ex-DJ who stopped gigging years ago but still has all the gear in his dads garage) and also some lighting bits I think.
Friday night saw me drinking cocktails thanks to Rachel behind the bar - a Black Russion to start with, followed by something containing Cointreau, Archers and Lemonade followed by a double Tequila and Coke! That last one was disgusting. I like Tequila and I like Coke - but mixed together was just plain wrong...
I need to leave work early today so that I can visit the M&S foodhall at Cribbs Causeway on the way home (as well expecting the landlord to turn up and get his rent) to purchase some chocolate tea-cakes which they currently have on offer (16 for 99p). If you like chocolate tea-cakes (biscuit & marshmallow covered in chocolate), then I recommend the M&S ones - they are the best ones I have ever tasted, so I am going to stock up :)
Oh and on Friday night, I gave up smoking. I had the last of my cheap/free fags from abroad and had promised the kids that when they had gone, I'd give up. They have, so I have. I'll keep you updated on how its going :)
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