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marigold Too Hot

Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 3274
Location: washington. d. c.
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Who is still around I see...... Fester, Ally, Imani, Trojan, Paul, Harry, Seanjamdown, Chemode, Tank, done donald
Last night I was reading two new posts by Imani and was going to play them again - I see that Imani's posts aren't here today? so I was wondering who is still around? did the 'other' Specials thread work out? - I look forward to new posts and hope this Forum always stays up - it is quiet compared to the 'old day's'- even then - "A self selecting group of music smarties and politically aware members" as my clever kid summed up this site (when reading over my shoulder one day) thanks to all for the hours of reading and referencing that your posts continue to share/they always lead to even more great music to discover and you lot are talented and funny! more than anything it has been my connection to home.
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Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:05 pm |
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Trojan Too Hot

Joined: 25 Aug 2002 Posts: 2410
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I agree that the forum is as lively as it used to be. Sign of the time really. Message boards in general have given way to Facebook and Instagram, or whatever else the young 'uns are using today. _________________ Richard Eddington is innocent.
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Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:43 pm |
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HarryJ185 Gangster


Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 386
Location: Belfast
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When you look at the stats, most of the posts still get plenty of views so there must be a lot of people reading, even if they are not posting. That is unless the same 3 or 4 people are reading the same posts several hundred times each!
I quite like trawling through some of the older posts when there are not many new posts. And time and again I go back to a number of the comprehensive discographies that Sugarman has posted in the past to check how my record collection is coming along. |
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Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:50 pm |
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chemode Too Hot

Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 2019
Location: Area 7
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I check in almost every day, hopeful of new "news", updates on bands I love and the general gossip that the board has.
Its true that its nowhere near as busy as it was but its like a cosy couch...nice to sit on for a while.
Regarding the "other" site I did log on but it failed to hold my interest...is it still going?  _________________ I got one art "O" level, it did nothing for me !! |
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Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:29 am |
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Trojan Too Hot

Joined: 25 Aug 2002 Posts: 2410
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Regarding the "other" site I did log on but it failed to hold my interest...is it still going?  |
The "other" site???? _________________ Richard Eddington is innocent.
http://2-tone.info/ |
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Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:23 pm |
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bluearmy78 Ska Face

Joined: 20 Dec 2012 Posts: 222
Location: England
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lm the same as Chemode, l check in most days just to see if there are new posts. lve not been on as long as most, mainly because l didnt realise there was a forum like this until l signed up. l try to start a post when there is something to chat about.it is quiet at times, but sometimes it wakes up when there is something to discuss, like earlier in the year when The Specials(well, 3 of them) released the new album. _________________ The past is our knowledge, the present our mistake and the future we always leave too late. |
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Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:35 pm |
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tank Gangster


Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 441
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I still check in most days, more or less reading new and old posts. It's funny, outside of the new release from The Specials I thought there would've been a lot more debate/discussion of Brexit etc. Maybe everybody is just sick of hearing about it......
Loads of heads haven't posted in a long time who I used to enjoy reading their random stuff....
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Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:48 pm |
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chemode Too Hot

Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 2019
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:11 am |
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Imani Too Hot
Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 1730
Location: Bradford
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Hi Mary, I deleted my posts (not for the first time). Apologies.
On quite a few occasions I've seen threads started by members, and whilst many people view them, no-one contributes to the discussion. I'm 'guilty' of that myself. Whilst no-one's obliged to respond, after seeing this for a while it's a bit disappointing. After all, what's a forum for if it isn't to discuss things? It'd be nice.
Though if there's nothing to be said, it can't be forced.
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:43 am |
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Trojan Too Hot

Joined: 25 Aug 2002 Posts: 2410
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I remember that. Is the site still going? _________________ Richard Eddington is innocent.
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:48 am |
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chemode Too Hot

Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 2019
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I've no idea.... i'm not sure it had a lot of interest.
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:28 pm |
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kennybacon Special
Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 867
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Trojan wrote: |
I remember that. Is the site still going? |
The last post on there was in November 2017, its still active - but clearly not very active.
I stopped checking it a few months back _________________ Bernie Rhodes Knows - Dont Argue |
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:41 pm |
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Fester Too Hot

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 1756
Location: Dublin
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Maybe we've all just got old ?  |
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Mon Jun 24, 2019 10:40 pm |
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done donald Ska Face


Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 200
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Maybe we've all just got old ?  |
Or apathy has kicked in
Pre 2009, we were nostalgic, in 2009 we were (mostly) ecstatic, and unfortunately I think Terry & Co took too long to get new material out there.
The new album is also lacking a Roddy composition or 2 just to link it to the previous sound.
I fear any new Jerry material will also suffer from the lack of contribution from other ex-Specials.
re the Other site - not aware of it.
Jim _________________ It’s A Wonderful Life. It’s a wonderful film, but the more I watch it the more I want Potter to succeed. Not least when that lot up the road come out into the street every New Year’s Eve, drunk on Ptolemy’s hock, hugging each other and going “Hee-haw, hee-haw”… |
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:40 pm |
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Derry Jammers Special
Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 575
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I always look in a couple of times a week hoping for news of a double album Dance Craze or the like. |
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Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:03 pm |
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Ally Too Hot

Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4283
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I look in every now and then. I ain’t got much to say and most of what I do have is nonsense. x.
I miss the laughs, I also realise not everyone appreciated the humour so i(we) stopped posting. _________________ One day they will know
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Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:24 pm |
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Halfy Special
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 607
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Ally wrote: |
I look in every now and then. I ain’t got much to say and most of what I do have is nonsense. x. |
Absolute nonsense Ally  _________________ "And he listens to his stereo" |
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Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:16 am |
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Ally Too Hot

Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4283
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Halfy wrote: |
Ally wrote: |
I look in every now and then. I ain’t got much to say and most of what I do have is nonsense. x. |
Absolute nonsense Ally  |
Of the highest order 🤡 _________________ One day they will know
We don't need 'em no more |
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Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:32 pm |
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marigold Too Hot

Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 3274
Location: washington. d. c.
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Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:47 pm |
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Halfy Special
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 607
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And Kirk still fights on............  _________________ "And he listens to his stereo" |
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Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:23 pm |
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