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browniecj · Mar 26, 2013

Man-of-Mystery said:
I'm avoiding posting a pic of myself (again!) with long sideburns!

I love the idea of putting on a display somewhere like Margate Beach, roping off a part of the beach, and having the public watch a team of people dressed like skins and a team of people dressed like greasers pretend to beat each other up, while a bloke on a PA system explains to them what's going on!

It could happen M-o-M!!!

Who could play the Head Skinhead???(like Sting played the Face in Quadrophenia)

Man-of-Mystery · Mar 26, 2013

zapatoo said:
Firstly, I've been following this thread for a while and absolutely love it. Lots of great pictures and information. This is my first time posting though. I'm a skinhead girl from Canada and am starting a fanzine called Soul Time, covering the original style and music of the skinhead subculture. For an article I'm working on I'd like to talk to people that were into it around that time, especially from 1969-1971. If anyone would like to share any stories or pictures, or know anyone who would be interested, please email me at [email protected]. And for anybody interested in the fanzine, my first issue should be out around the end of May, but you can keep informed by "liking" facebook.com/soultimezine

Thanks a lot!

Andrea

Hi Andrea. Good luck with the fanzine project. Having tried to get one off the ground myself in 1969, I know what a difficult job that can be.

Man-of-Mystery · Mar 26, 2013

browniecj said:
It could happen M-o-M!!! Who could play the Head Skinhead???(like Sting played the Face in Quadrophenia)

Modesty forbids, Brownie!

browniecj · Mar 26, 2013

Here is one for you M-o-M,what is the front Picture going to be-on the Book?

flyfronted · Mar 27, 2013

browniecj said:
Here is one for you M-o-M,what is the front Picture going to be-on the Book?

Ill blow smoke up his jacksy and say the pic of MOM in the sheepskin , Sta prest n Boots is THE best pic on the whole site .. my 12 yr old self would have followed him up and down the street just to find out what after shave he was rockin

Ed Vaughan · Mar 27, 2013

buttons said:
The lasses with the scarves are from Dublin.

Really - never saw that coming.

Seriously, it would never have crossed my mind and I do remember Man City launching that scarf - albeit difficult to identify in b/w - around 1971-ish... you live and learn. :nodding:

Little Queenie · Mar 27, 2013

browniecj said:
There are Youngsters who have gone back to the very ethos of Mod.Like Little Queenie , Ancillotti(probably spelt that wrong-sorry Mate) Buttons on here they have studied what was underneath the Hype and have taken PHDs in the Subject

Thank-you Mr. Brown: it's been a long time since I've been called a youngster!

Ed Vaughan · Mar 27, 2013

Man-of-Mystery said:

Yes - but no 'tache and without the bottle-bottom bins, too.

Dunno what it was that sent me blind... hairy palms, too. :embar:

Ed Vaughan · Mar 27, 2013

Man-of-Mystery said:
I second that emotion.

Thirded.

Have had the pleasure of Little Queenie and Ancelotti (that should scare 'em) and both are bang on the money. :nodding:

Ed Vaughan · Mar 27, 2013

browniecj said:
It could happen M-o-M!!! Who could play the Head Skinhead???(like Sting played the Face in Quadrophenia)

Dunno, but taking the scenario on... I could play Buster Bloodvessel. :embar:

Ed Vaughan · Mar 27, 2013

flyfronted said:
Ill blow smoke up his jacksy and say the pic of MOM in the sheepskin , Sta prest n Boots is THE best pic on the whole site .. my 12 yr old self would have followed him up and down the street just to find out what after shave he was rockin

What - this one? :happy:

Ed Vaughan · Mar 27, 2013

A tale of two polo shirts - take it for what it is.

http://www.theawl.com/2012/06/a-tale-of-two-tennis-shirts

flyfronted · Mar 27, 2013

Ed Vaughan said:
A tale of two polo shirts - take it for what it is.

http://www.theawl.com/2012/06/a-tale-of-two-tennis-shirts

Ralph Lauren beats em both IMO

Gsvs5 · Mar 27, 2013

browniecj said:
I was actually commenting on your "generalisation" Gsvs5.I do not back up my thoughts by one visit to the 100 Club.I have been to Clubs in Liverpool,Manchester,Sheffield etc.and I go regulary to a small Club in Lincoln-where young Mods go.I would say that the effort they have put in,is very commendable.These do not follow Weller(one of the things I find funny is 40+ year old Men with "feathered side bits,but then everyone to their own

).Ok so there are ones that just throw things together but I could say all Northern Soul Fans now wear Baggy Trousers and have Beer Mats tucked into their Belts.Some still do though(when it is the umpteenth Wigan Casino Revival",but that is certainly not the case.).In the 60s there were scruffy Skinheads(I am not being regional here)even though the general concensus is they were smart.Look at the iconic Picture of 4 Skinheads walking past some Hippies in Piccadilly Circus.I would say they were scruffy.

You are right browniecj,I was wrong to make such a sweeping statement.I think when looking back at anything in life you tend to remember the best and the worst examples of everything.As someone who is not involved in the scene,nor has been since the early '70s I just have my personal recollections to form opinions.I like the sound of what you say though and maybe I will visit one of the places you talk about .Do they have an "Old farts' corner? Cheers.

elwood · Mar 27, 2013

Ed Vaughan said:
Really - never saw that coming.

Seriously, it would never have crossed my mind and I do remember Man City launching that scarf - albeit difficult to identify in b/w - around 1971-ish... you live and learn.

Agree Ed, a bit surprising but Dublin Blues connection goes back to early 70s.

The scarf was certainly around in 69; I got one for Christmas that year. Still have it in the loft - well, its replacement after I was "relieved" of it in early 70. I'll try to post that story later.

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