Eulogy
13 years ago (blimey) I retrained as an acupuncturist - and car pooled with a couple of people for the four years of the course. One of them was a plumber, John, 13 years my senior.
His interest was piqued by our clubbing escapades, and a year after we graduated, we invited him to Sankey's with all that entailed.
He turned up at our house dressed for an evening at 'Ritzy's' - shoes, black work style trousers with killer creases, and (gasp) a shirt.
Pretty sure he'd be turned away dressed as was, M loaned him her 'Body and Soul' T shirt - fresh from New York, and I dug out an old pair of trainers.
We headed into town, and despite our protestations to take it easy on the predisco scoops, he'd managed to sink 3 or 4 surruptitious nervous pints.
We made it past the door staff, and were chatting and chilling for about an hour. It soon became clear that John was having a bit of a problem: "standing on the runway.. waiting for take off.. you've got to help me.. I can't get the brake off" [/hawkwind]
So... this pressure cooker of mixed emotions was being dynarodded by Shulgin's finest - and something had to give.
"I just feel really hot.. shakey".. he started to wobble.
"Fuck", I thought, "we're gonna get chucked out here. Better apply rapid cooling"
I frogmarched/supported John on the way to the bogs, and stuck his head under the cold tap for about five minutes.
He came up for air.
"Do that again!"
"That. Feels. Amazing."
"You ok now John?"
"yeah, yeah great."
"Ok - come with us...."
I lost him on the way out of the bogs, and didn't see him again for another hour or so, which I spent looking around the club, worried he'd been kicked.
I next caught sight of him on a podium, handing out ice pops to all and sundry, having the time of his life.
"Everyone's just so friendly" he said, "It's great."
RIP John. You'll be missed.
On a completely different note is anyone on this list a UtilityWarehouse distributor?
Kind regards
Shanu Varma
email: (Address removed)
tel: 07766 950 959
Look me up on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanu
http://www.linkedin.com/in/shanuvarma
My stuff on http://www.myspace.com/djshanu
Mix sets on ftp://ftp.shanu.dj
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
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On a completely different note is anyone on this list a UtilityWarehouse distributor?
Kind regards
Shanu Varma
email: (Address removed)
tel: 07766 950 959
Look me up on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanu
cid:961295108@03122008–2E7A http://www.linkedin.com/in/shanuvarma
<http://twitter.com/djshanu> cid:(Address removed)3AFC30 Click me to twitter me <http://twitter.com/djshanu>
My stuff on http://www.myspace.com/djshanu
Mix sets on ftp://ftp.shanu.dj <ftp://ftp.shanu.dj/pub/Mix Sets/Hard.Vocal.Trance.Mix.11/>
Is there ANY chance that your signature could be a little less... er... cluttered? It makes reading your mails a bit of a chore.
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
On a completely different note is anyone on this list a UtilityWarehouse distributor?
That was tasteful.
Hi-jacking Pete's moving eulogy with a crap request.
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
Look me up on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanu
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Bob Licious <(Address removed)> said:
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
Look me up on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanu
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Shanu's Wiki-entry appears to allow people to add to it.........
I didn’t write the wiki, my former agent/manager did (Billy Lawson)
I went to his funeral in November as he died from Aids.
From:(Address removed) [mailto:(Address removed)] On Behalf Of Mistah G
Sent: 19 February 2010 13:33
To: UK-Dance
Subject: [UK-Dance] Shanu's Wiki
Bob Licious <(Address removed)> said:
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
Look me up on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanu
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Shanu's Wiki-entry appears to allow people to add to it.........
www.jigluhood.com – the home for smarter communities
Pete R <(Address removed)> said:
13 years ago (blimey) I retrained as an acupuncturist – and car pooled
with a couple of people for the four years of the course. One of them
was a plumber, John, 13 years my senior.His interest was piqued by our clubbing escapades, and a year after we
graduated, we invited him to Sankey's with all that entailed.
A lovely story Pete. So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
Lord Borthbury
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
I didn’t write the wiki, my former agent/manager did (Billy Lawson)
Is it accurate then? Do you happen to have the dates for when you DJed at Cream or The Haçienda to hand?
Lord Borthbury
Yes I do and the flyers
Kind regards
Shanu Varma
From:(Address removed) [mailto:(Address removed)] On Behalf Of Lord Borthbury
Sent: 21 February 2010 16:46
To: UK-Dance
Subject: Re: [UK-Dance] Shanu's Wiki
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
I didn’t write the wiki, my former agent/manager did (Billy Lawson)
Is it accurate then? Do you happen to have the dates for when you DJed at Cream or The Haçienda to hand?
Lord Borthbury
www.jigluhood.com – the home for smarter communities
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
Yes I do and the flyers
That's great news! Scanning the flyers sounds like hard work, so just post up some dates for when you DJed at Cream and The Hacienda!
Lord Borthbury
Why put a request like that after a eulogy?
What a terrible thing to do.
Liking the updates... :)
Lord Borthbury <(Address removed)> said:
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
Yes I do and the flyers
That's great news! Scanning the flyers sounds like hard work, so just
post up some dates for when you DJed at Cream and The Hacienda!Lord Borthbury
Lord Borthbury <(Address removed)> said:
That's great news! Scanning the flyers sounds like hard work, so just post up some dates for when you DJed at Cream and The Hacienda!
Have I just woken up in UK-Dance 1998 or what? What is it, those that forget the past are doomed to regurgitate it or something.
Come on Shanu, let's see it!
cheers,
Dave
Pete R <(Address removed)> said:
13 years ago (blimey) I retrained as an acupuncturist - and car pooled with a couple of people for the four years of the course. One of them was a plumber, John, 13 years my senior.
His interest was piqued by our clubbing escapades, and a year after we graduated, we invited him to Sankey's with all that entailed.
He turned up at our house dressed for an evening at 'Ritzy's' - shoes, black work style trousers with killer creases, and (gasp) a shirt.
Pretty sure he'd be turned away dressed as was, M loaned him her 'Body and Soul' T shirt - fresh from New York, and I dug out an old pair of trainers.
We headed into town, and despite our protestations to take it easy on the predisco scoops, he'd managed to sink 3 or 4 surruptitious nervous pints.
We made it past the door staff, and were chatting and chilling for about an hour. It soon became clear that John was having a bit of a problem: "standing on the runway.. waiting for take off.. you've got to help me.. I can't get the brake off" [/hawkwind]
So... this pressure cooker of mixed emotions was being dynarodded by Shulgin's finest - and something had to give.
"I just feel really hot.. shakey".. he started to wobble.
"Fuck", I thought, "we're gonna get chucked out here. Better apply rapid cooling"
I frogmarched/supported John on the way to the bogs, and stuck his head under the cold tap for about five minutes.
He came up for air.
"Do that again!"
"That. Feels. Amazing."
"You ok now John?"
"yeah, yeah great."
"Ok - come with us...."
I lost him on the way out of the bogs, and didn't see him again for another hour or so, which I spent looking around the club, worried he'd been kicked.
I next caught sight of him on a podium, handing out ice pops to all and sundry, having the time of his life.
"Everyone's just so friendly" he said, "It's great."
RIP John. You'll be missed.
Hi Pete, sorry to hear - and a great story!
D
Dave Anderson <(Address removed)> said:
> Have I just woken up in UK-Dance 1998 or what?
You couldn't do this in 1998:
Lord Borthbury
Eh?
Grow up and stop acting like a child!
From:(Address removed) [mailto:(Address removed)] On Behalf Of Lord Borthbury
Sent: 23 February 2010 13:23
To: UK-Dance
Subject: Re: [UK-Dance] Shanu's Wiki
Dave Anderson <(Address removed)> said:
> Have I just woken up in UK-Dance 1998 or what?
You couldn't do this in 1998:
Lord Borthbury
www.jigluhood.com – the home for smarter communities
Lord of what? Bulls**t? from all the posts I’ve seen of yours I wouldn’t point the finger mate!
I didn’t write the wiki so no point having a go at me!
From:(Address removed) [mailto:(Address removed)] On Behalf Of Lord Borthbury
Sent: 23 February 2010 13:23
To: UK-Dance
Subject: Re: [UK-Dance] Shanu's Wiki
Dave Anderson <(Address removed)> said:
> Have I just woken up in UK-Dance 1998 or what?
You couldn't do this in 1998:
Lord Borthbury
www.jigluhood.com – the home for smarter communities
Oh you want to see flyers, then come over to my house and I will show you! Actually there is a flyer on the wiki of me playing Tresor.
You may not have heard of Tresor, but they have a website and you can actually contact them and ask whether I played there! Whilst you are at do the google thing for E-Werk and ask Katterina at Dy-na-mix and give Andy Carroll a call and ask him the dates for Cream.
Make sure there is someone with you when you do all this, that way you get to look as foolish as you are now!
Silly boy!
Shanu
From:(Address removed) [mailto:(Address removed)] On Behalf Of Dave Anderson
Sent: 22 February 2010 11:19
To: UK-Dance
Subject: Re: [UK-Dance] Shanu's Wiki
Lord Borthbury <(Address removed)> said:
That's great news! Scanning the flyers sounds like hard work, so just post up some dates for when you DJed at Cream and The Hacienda!
Have I just woken up in UK-Dance 1998 or what? What is it, those that forget the past are doomed to regurgitate it or something.
Come on Shanu, let's see it!
cheers,
Dave
www.jigluhood.com – the home for smarter communities
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said
> Actually there is a flyer on the wiki of me playing Tresor.
Yes, I've just noticed that. I'm really feeling stupid that I ever doubted you. And here is said "flyer"
Which one is you then?
Lord Borthbury
shanu varma <(Address removed)> said:
Oh you want to see flyers, then come over to my house and I will show you!
There's an offer....
Lord Borthbury
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