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Dave_Block Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: June 2010 Posted: June 26 2010, 21:06 Hi, my name is Dave and I'm a Mike Oldfield fan... Ooops, wrong meeting... Seriously though, I'm in southern Ontario (Canada) and I first heard Mike on a 'progressive' FM station in Toronto when 'TB' debuted in 1973. They had already introduced a group called 'Emerson Lake & Palmer back in 1971 plus another British invader, Jethro Tull. My personal claim-to-fame is I am the ONLY person in North America who has NEVER seen 'The Exorcist' and so, have no pre-conceived associations with it and 'TB'. I was able to listen and share Mike's opus without prejudice and probably bored the p!ss out of my friends at the time. I missed Mike's one and only appearance in Toronto (U of T's Convocation Hall, IIRC) but did see ELP twice (Pictures at an Exhibition & Pirates). Mike's music helped ease me through so very hard personal times. A happy recollection is standing in line for a show called 'Lazarium' (a laser-light show) in 1992 for the premiere of Mikes 'TBII' and getting a free copy of the premier CD. I enjoy a wide variety of music but I can thank him directly for Philip Glass, Pekka Pohjala and Pierre Moerlen's (NOT Daevid Allen's) 'Gong'. Sally Oldfield's 'Water Bearer' was played separately on the same radio station (CFNY for those who care) and I have those as well. Pekka's 'Mathematician's Air Display' was actually promo'd by local DJ David Marsden (formerly Dave Mickie of AM fame). He's out in B.C. now but his influence is not forgotten. I got the Pekka vinyl disc asap but had to get his later stuff on CD (although there's nothing wrong with that). 'M.A.D.' has just been re-released on CD (through Amazon, I'm expecting delivery on Monday) but I've been enjoying it (and some MO vinyl odd-ball releases) thanks to that new-fangled turntable with the USB plug. Cheers, Dave Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2276 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: June 26 2010, 21:20 G'day Dave welcome to the boards. It took me a while to join up too, I have some family in Canada but have never made the trip over. Hope to one day. My Uncle Al Serwa played in The Cooper Brothers ever herd of them. Apart from TB 1/2 any other MO albums rock your boat. Cheers . Back to top

Cooper Roy Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: April 2010 Posted: June 27 2010, 04:31 Welcome,Dave. Word of warning: If you answer "QE2" to milambers ill-considered latter query... All The Best from Brum CR -------------- "I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave-and nothing but laughter to console them with.Laughter is my religion.In the manner of most religions, I admit my laughter is pretty desperate."                                                                    John Irving Back to top

Silver Negus Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: June 27 2010, 06:25 Quote (Cooper Roy @ June 27 2010, 04:31) Welcome,Dave. Word of warning: If you answer "QE2" to milambers ill-considered latter query... All The Best from Brum CR Me likes QE2 but haven't heard it in years.  Do you still like me Milamber? ;-) Welcome David.  Hope you enjoy the site. Back to top

Cooper Roy Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: April 2010 Posted: June 27 2010, 16:13 "...rock your boat." "QE2" I'll get me coat,Silver   CR -------------- "I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave-and nothing but laughter to console them with.Laughter is my religion.In the manner of most religions, I admit my laughter is pretty desperate."                                                                    John Irving Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2276 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: June 27 2010, 17:11 Silver A dagger, a dagger through my heart Only kidding were cool babe   I love QE2 have been listening to it alot lately. Captain Coops (The Naughty Icle One) thanks for finaly posting something I dont have to google, Oul Rodders indeed. If i had said rock your world youd be into me about SODE. Besides i can just see you up on the bow singing about the world string shortage.... Ecky thump. Side note my Great GM was on the RMS Carpathia she saw first hand boat rocking. Back to top

Cooper Roy Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: April 2010 Posted: June 28 2010, 19:24 Well,milamber,you hit the jackpot with the google remark. I am diagnosed Semantic Pragmatic Disorder/Aspergers Syndrome and past experience has bade me wait till some smart cookie cops-on. Kudos to thee       CR Silver,I'm still carrying a torch   -------------- "I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave-and nothing but laughter to console them with.Laughter is my religion.In the manner of most religions, I admit my laughter is pretty desperate."                                                                    John Irving Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2276 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: June 28 2010, 20:15 You may be in luck CR 1 We know she is single. 2 her new Avatar has gone from 3 fetching lasses down to one (so you can focus on her alone). Btw your not her aforementioned tutor are you? Please dont answer "no but i'd like to be" HaHaHaHa Back to top

Cooper Roy Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: April 2010 Posted: June 28 2010, 20:45 Decorum please,milamber.There is a Lady present. CR -------------- "I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave-and nothing but laughter to console them with.Laughter is my religion.In the manner of most religions, I admit my laughter is pretty desperate."                                                                    John Irving Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2276 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: June 28 2010, 21:35 Right you are old boy. My apologies Dear Lady Forgive my colonial tounge. Back to top

Cooper Roy Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: April 2010 Posted: June 29 2010, 01:04 Forgiven. Yet...one can only assume your tounge be Down Under as opposed to your tongue, being essentially Up Over   CR Bad Luck on the footie-front, old bean.You and we both methinks   -------------- "I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave-and nothing but laughter to console them with.Laughter is my religion.In the manner of most religions, I admit my laughter is pretty desperate."                                                                    John Irving Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2276 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: June 29 2010, 03:09 EGADS! Thank the Great Maker that pencils have erasers and forums have edit buttons. Can Tubenets two biggest pot stirrers (stop smiling Wiga) form an alliance? The Tubularverse shudders at the very thought.   You know what Cooper you're a bit like me either loved or loathed but thats the cost of humour hey. You're OK in my book. Finally I can say Welcome to the board   Now where is Silver. Also sorry to Dave for high-jacking his thread. Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: June 29 2010, 09:52 Quote (milamber @ June 29 2010, 03:09) Can Tubenets two biggest pot stirrers (stop smiling Wiga) form an alliance? Oi - Milamber, don't drag me in. Save yourself - I can't help you   -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

ex member 892 Group: Members Posts: 827 Joined: July 2008 Posted: June 29 2010, 10:52 My god, I didn't see this coming. Milamber and Cooper Roy. This is going to have the same effect on the forums as mixing matter and antimatter did in that Star Trek episode. All I can think to do is grab the popcorn and watch it all go to hell. Back to top

Silver Negus Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: June 29 2010, 15:14   Now behave boys or I may have to get firm! I hadn't disappeared Ive just been busy, boring stuff really. On a different note I heard two Mike Oldfield songs on the Hampshire radio station 'The Coast' today, one was 'Man In The Rain' and the other was 'Family Man.'  Not that I'm complaining but I thought 'since when' as most of the radio stations didn't bother. Back to top

Silver Negus Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: June 29 2010, 17:04 Quote (milamber @ June 28 2010, 21:35) Right you are old boy. My apologies Dear Lady Forgive my colonial tounge. 'INCONCEIVABLE!' Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2276 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: June 29 2010, 17:27 Silver I love the "butter wouldnt melt in my mouth" pose in your new Avatar. I promice to behave "as you wish" HaHaHa Wiga you were smiling. Resoloution and Revoloution with plenty of chariots. Syd have no fear clause 1a7b of the alliance states that we stay clear of Texas and  A Little East of Red Neck Central in the Appalachians     Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: June 29 2010, 18:12 Actually this alliance could work, like the Cameron and Clegg (UK's P.M. and Deputy) - partnership. Strong, revolutional and resolute.     oi -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Cooper Roy Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: April 2010 Posted: June 29 2010, 19:48 Quote (Silver Negus @ June 29 2010, 15:14)   Now behave boys or I may have to get firm! I hadn't disappeared Ive just been busy, boring stuff really. We're in a whole heap a' trouble,milamber. Silver's been organising our elimination by The Firm ! I'm innocent. I'm Pleading The Fifth! CR That head-scarf,Silver.What a tease!   -------------- "I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave-and nothing but laughter to console them with.Laughter is my religion.In the manner of most religions, I admit my laughter is pretty desperate."                                                                    John Irving Back to top

Cooper Roy Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: April 2010 Posted: June 29 2010, 20:02 Quote (wiga @ June 29 2010, 18:12) Actually this alliance could work, like the Cameron and Clegg (UK's P.M. and Deputy) - partnership. Strong, revolutional and resolute.     oi Yeah,Wiga. A real Power-Shower of Power!   (Say it softly but I be Civil Servant of 30+ years, man and boy. I haz to work by proxy for this double act from Hades! )   CR No wonder Michael of Oldfield + Co. skedaddled you-know-where. Face the Music my a**e      -------------- "I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave-and nothing but laughter to console them with.Laughter is my religion.In the manner of most religions, I admit my laughter is pretty desperate."                                                                    John Irving Back to top

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