It's good to be back, what did you do for kicks whilst the forum was offline?

I re-wound some cassette tapes all the way to the beginning.

I re-wound all my CDs back to the start

Aimlessly tried to login most days to see if it was back...even though I knew it wasn't.

Discovered its still impossible to talk to women and understand what it is they wanted you to say !

Been here and there...

Think I prefer it here though.

What's happened to the smilies? I used to be able to float the mouse over them to see the actual text to type - looks like I might have to enable JavaScript, which I don't want to do.
I remember some though.

Same here... sometimes 5x a day, what a saddo eh?

<standing up>
My name is Richard and I'm a djuaholic...
<sits down sheepishly>

Glad to be back.

Missed you all......

What did I do .... well...

Built two new steel work benches for the garage.
Sold my Marine reef fish tank.
Cleaned and polished the caravan.
De winterized the Koi and other ponds.
Built a new digital 'Dalek'
Did 6 gigs.
Fitted a new modular PSU to my Main Home PC.

and still checked DJU 4 or 5 times a day to see if it was back up yet

Jim

Quote Jimbo:
"De winterized the Koi"

Could you explain that please, to an ex-koi keeper?
(I lost my few to gill fluke before I had a chance to diagnose and treat it.)

Never had any issues here with winter... except the darned cold and rain.

For me taking my koi out of winter mode means

Removing winter surface covers from pond.
Startup surface skimmers and clean out all pond pipe work and back flush filter systems
Remove any debry from the bottom of the pond.
Switch on heaters and raise temp to 16 deg C. This is important because the koi's immune system does not kick in until 15 deg C. Bacteria and parasites start to mutiply at about 8 deg C. Raising the temp to 16 deg means the koi will fight off any problems.
Start to feed Koi on a wheatgerm based food for a few days to get the digestive system moving
Add salt to pond this will kill off many of the parasites and act as a general tonic for the Koi.
Inspect each individual fish visually.

When the koi have fed and are more active I will 'Bowl' each of them and take a scrape and check for parasites and bacteria under a microscope. The winter has been warm so expecting a few to show up but the salt should see most of the bad stuff off.

Tell new puppy many times that the pond IS NOT for swimming in and that blanket weed does not make a good house decoration

Introduce puppy to the local frog, toad and newt population.

Jim

Rang Mrs Shep up whilst Chris was out, understood everything she said.

Rang Mr Shep up, couldn't understand anything the old b:cense:tard was talking about.

Started up a business and brought a new van

was the bussiness understanding woman.if you've learnt that secret you could make millions,and sign me up for lessons

For me:

Bought a van

Purchased another 1000 chair covers for the chair cover buisness.

Rewired my ultimax stand making it easier to rig up my DMX lights at gigs.

Thats about it really.

He only understood what she said because she told him to eff off !

Hi All.....

Couldn't actually believe how much I missed this place!

Like many, I tried regularly to log in (just in case).....

This forum is just SO ......and (I'm now sooooo happy) I love you all!

So - like all others i have spent everyday trying to get in to the forum.

More force of habit really than anything else.

Since it went off line I have mostly been painting.


Oh - and i bought my new speakers which i love!

I just stayed in bed while this place was away....

Nice to be back, I must spend too much time here because i didnt know how much i missed it here

Wow what a spring clean that was but looks all nice and new in here... I can still smell the pain lol

Nice one Chris.


Nik

PS my login is now working again woo hoo.....

Felt really ill, no motivation. Moped around feeling sorry for myself. Couldn't be bothered to get up in the morning. Went to see Doctor and diagnosed DJU withdrawal. Suggested a hypnosis course or I could just ride it through and go cold turkey. Tried other substitutes but not as fulfilling. Now on the road to recovery.

I went to Amsterdam last weekend...It was a real eye opener...The city was very busy day and night even 3am in the morning..We went in a lot of bars over the 4 days and never seen 1 DJ...It was all controlled by the bar staff behind the bar.

15 of us went, including Jeff Wall and it was excellent. A must for all.

And before anyone asks, no I never, (only because I was with the wife ) however I did sample the local cake and coffee.

Definatley Good to be back !!!

Whilst the Forum has been down been juggling everything as you do -

But main things was updates to website,

Completing a small compact set up which seems to be proving succesful (especially with some wedding enquiry's)

oh and of course.................. getting old !!!!! As it was my 30th Bday at the start of march.

Hey great to see the forum back:)

welcome back DJU

bout time too

Did I miss something?

Bought a new van ( Vauxhall Vivaro) also a load of new flight cases. So pleeeeease do not go offline again I cant afford it

great to have forum back. Also kept checking each day, for signs of movement!

I had a good clear through my cables, as loads were broken! Finally fitted castors to a large flightcase i bought from Andy (YBE), ages ago (its been sat empty as it was to damn heavy to move when full) . lots of beers, DJ'ed an 18th birthday, pulled birthday girl, then left without the beermat with her number on (damn it)... and then more beer....

What an inconvient time to close the forum, least you could done Chrispy was shut it in the summer!
Have you tryed sunbathing in this weather?

At least it gives you somewhere to hang your clothes!

Nice to have DJU back! It seemed like an age!

So was I Steve !! stayed at the IBIS, for 4 days, chilled out, wandered around, had a smoke and a pancake.

Nice one. We all stayed at a hotel called the golden tulip. Its was a train ride from the centre. Its right next to the staion called Vandamm. Lovely hotel and reasonable price.

Might see you Sun Paul.

I don't get this bit...



1. Surely you have her contact details on a booking form ?

2. You 'pulled' her but didn't leave the room ?


WHOAAAAAAAAAA


I 'pulled' Paula a few years ago, and her friend at the same time, had both telephone numbers and spend over 4 hours with them both.

Yes, it's great to be back!!!

I missed you all!

Does Amsterdam still have Febo bars? fast food in "letterboxes"? Top scoff!!

Aren't you married??!

I remember........
Paula said it was 'an experience not to be forgotton'...........I mean PLASA!

The last thing andy pulled had a cart attached to it !!!!!!!!!

I hope Mrs Shep, doesn't read that !!

*wipes coffee off screen*

Really Brian, that dribbling problem of your's is getting worse!
The only thing Andy pulled at Plasa all them moons ago ....was the door on his way out of EC

and anyway Mrs S has exchanged the cart for a caravan so you have no chance now Harris !

Hi all, And Woohoo Were back!


Over the last few weeks ive had serious withdrawels.
Every hour checking back for any possible update,

But its back now so i can now try to start sleeping at night again,

While the forums been offline ive done several gigs including our sponsorship deal with the local school, also did a 40th and several others, bought some new kit and also sold my van and bought a cheap runabout,

Redesigned our business cards and new logo,

Besides that been pretty slack ;)


Glad to be back