Grove Documentary on TV
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Topic: Grove Documentary on TV
Posted By: kbannon
Subject: Grove Documentary on TV
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 16:26
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just got a text: The Grove Documentary will be shown on Tuesday September 19th @ 10:10pm on RTE1 ------------- 
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Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 16:33
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So lads we going to organise somewhere to go watch True lives that night Any suggestions????
Sharon ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-August-2006 at 18:15
Would the Neptune show it? *LOL* 
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Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 26-August-2006 at 16:13
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Ofcourse they will...but will the punters want to look at it...in saying that maybe they are exgrovers aswell...lol ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 28-August-2006 at 15:49
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Hi all, I just met Paddy, ex barman/manager of the Nep - he hasn't changed a bit in 20 years!! He remembers everyone talking about the Grove & says hi to all. He'd put it on the telly if he still worked there! CP. |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 14:00
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Hey just wondering.... for all you guys who had the private viewing of the documentary. Is there much video footage of the grove in the early years (70's) or is it just of the reunions today.? ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 15:29
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No I don't think their was any footage from the Grove days but their was laods of photographs from the Grove... You are in for a treat... Bluey see if you can get a lend of the out take DVD and we copy it |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 07-September-2006 at 09:30
I'm sure once the documentary has been shown on tv...it would be no problem with the out-take copy that I have. I could copy it and give it to you at the next reunion. But remember it's only 10mins and it's mostly out-takes of our gang making a show of ourselves. It's a friends cousin who works for them so she only took the out-takes of the footage of us......hope it's all the footage and that none of us made it into the final cut....cos I know how silly I look  although it was a brilliant night....roll on Oct.------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 13-September-2006 at 00:40
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I've seen the ad on TV tonight - just after this weeks True Lives.
Reminder has been put into my mobie as these days I'm likely forget it and if I don't, I won't have a video set ready to go. I haven't got a dvd recorder just yet. 
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Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 13-September-2006 at 10:00
Its called Old age  |
aurnia wrote:Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-September-2006 at 22:38
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I just saw the ad now. Im getting excited! -------------
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Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 14-September-2006 at 09:40
I keep missing the ad of tv....all my friends and family are phoning me to say that they saw it....think I'll have to sit down and watch RTE all day and night but knowing my luck they'll show it when I have to run to the loo ........ ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Phantom Lord
Date Posted: 14-September-2006 at 09:53
| there's a piece about the Grove Doc in this edition of the RTE guide |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 14-September-2006 at 19:21
I'm getting texts from friends saying they saw the trailers with me in them. Apparently trailer shown in the morning after Dallas !!! and after news this evening. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 14-September-2006 at 22:52
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Saw some of the trailer a short while ago (was in other room but heard 'more than a feeling' playing on TV), cant wait to see it now... ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 00:13
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Im all excieted i saw the ad for the documentary wondering who all the ppl are in it bar cecil ofcourse...which one are you Pat I didnt see it all mind bloody fell asleep and work up in the middle of ad grr will be tuned to RTE1 all day tomorrow waiting for it to come on again Shar ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 00:27
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TRUE LIVES Series Archive Prog. 1 Prog. 2 Prog. 3 RTÉ One, Tuesday 10.15pm
From its inception in Belgrove Football Club, through the fire which razed it to the ground and on to the 'New Grove' in St. Paul's, Raheny; this disco was central to the lives of local teenagers for three decades. 'The Grove: More than a feeling' explores - through the retrospective accounts of the former teenagers who went there - the changes that took place over three decades, fuelled by a soundtrack of the music that shaped those memories. The Grove was more than a disco; it was a rite of passage - a place that marked a point of maturity in the life of a teenager of the area; where many had their first kiss, found their first love or perhaps experienced their first heartbreak.
While others were dancing to Abba or Bros, Cecil was introducing Northside teenagers to the likes of Leonard Cohen, Deep Purple and The Cure. This environment provided a place where teenagers could freely express themselves, whether it was as Cureheads, Goths, Mods or Rockers and has had a lasting influence on those who went there. In this programme Cecil also recalls his memories of 'The Grove' from the vantage point of the DJ box and why his love of music drove him to preside over the disco for thrity years.
Taken from RTE website http://www.rte.ie/tv/truelives/ - http://www.rte.ie/tv/truelives/
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I wonder who these 2 are
And we all know who this isPosted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 01:01
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Eh Shar.................he's the old guy. Rolo. |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 13:34
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Hey....finally got to see the ad on RTE....it looks great. Screamed at the tv when the camera went into the hall in St Paul's....can't wait for Tuesday night. Pat which one are you....the guy with the beard or is it stuiped to ask...eh the guy with the motor bike behind him ? ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 13:43
 Feck off the lot of yis!!! Don't forget your American cousin....... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 21:35
Ha! I'm not as old as you though!
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Posted By: Ger Mc
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 22:19
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Maybe you will be the lucky one not to see it....I don't think a documentary could ever do the Grove justice or explain what it was all about....everybody has a different view on what it was....but my best memory was the sheer social aspect of it.... ------------- Still Rock'in after all these years...... |
Amen!!Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 22:38
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Ah but Ger ye see some of them on the site have seen the preview and have told stories that it is actually fantastic and worth the watch - I am depending on this lot to get me a copy - Amen to that.... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 22:49
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Teresa...I know my hubby is setting up the DVD to record the documentary...so if no-one elce is ( although I doubt that) we can send you a copy...it will be a good one to show the grand children !!! ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 15-September-2006 at 23:10
| Must try and organise a dvd copy myself. I'll be putting onto vhs but it would be nice to have it on dvd too! |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 16-September-2006 at 00:11
There are lts of places that'll copy VHS to DVD. I'm going to do the same. I'll post the deal I'm getting and where it is and hopefully if anyone else gets a better deal and its convenient then I'll go there. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 16-September-2006 at 00:39
Cool that would be great. |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 16-September-2006 at 00:42
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Your going straight to Heaven - I'll meet ya there ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 16-September-2006 at 00:56
Hell ain't a bad place to be  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 16-September-2006 at 13:22
I'll take your word for it Pat! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 17-September-2006 at 00:43
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Teresa you and I will be on a "stairway to Heaven". ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
...while Pat will be on the "Highway to Hell" 
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 17-September-2006 at 01:44
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Yeah Bluebell, and I'm probably on " The Road to Nowhere ". Rolo. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 17-September-2006 at 22:24
Yeah and "I will Follow" you all wherever you are going too |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 11:35
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But Pete ....it's gonna be a "long and winding Road".... ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: LORRI
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 13:18
| But I'm sure you will "break on through" |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 13:37
You 'people are strange'.. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 13:40
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Sorry Mel but ( wait for it )................" You ain't seen nothing yet ! " Rolo. |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 13:45
LOL at Rolo! Good one.------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 14:00
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Mel....you have been warned that we are "crazy" around here ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 20:30
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Yeah, we're so happy together, ow, Baby Baby Baby it's all right, It's all right, now yeah alright right now.. |
Posted By: Ger Mc
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 22:29
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Well here's hoping that you get a look at it then...I will definitely be watching tomorrow night.....would'nt have missed it for the world ------------- Still Rock'in after all these years...... |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 23:39
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Hi. I need some of my buddies to help me out here, Bluebell or some of the rest of yis technological people, I will TRY to record the Grove documentry tomorrow night ( I will or course be watching it).However I only have this old banger of a video recorder which I never quite got the hang of and for some reason when I try to record one station , (even when I'm actually watching it at the time) it actually records another.So if I can find out which station I need to watch while recording ...ah feck it ! you see the problem.... Could one of you please please make a copy for me ( I do actually have a dvd) I'll willing send on a few blank dvd's in exchange or pay any costs involved regards stevie |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 23:43
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We'd all be "a whiter shade of pale" if we missed it...tee hee hee Stevie |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 10:58
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No bother Stevie............................Pete'll make a copy for ya. He's the King of all that sort of stuff. Rolo. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 12:58
Stevie, If you don't get sorted get in touch. I'm recording it on video and my pal is making a DVD copy.
------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 13:16
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ah, see I just knew some of ye would come up with the goods! Thanks Biker Pat
Stevie
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 14:17
Eh and don't forget your american cousin here!!!!! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 19:59
Ha ha haha hah ahah aha ha... God it feels great been appreciated |
Posted By: Breda
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 23:39
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well what did everyone think of it?? I was almost crying too when Cecil went back to St Pauls
Some of my "southside" friends just cant understand why we loved it so much there. How can you describe the experience to anyone that never went? |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 23:43
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absolutely agree Breda - very touching moment that bit alright. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 10:29
I was working till about 3am last night (after a full days work) trying to meet a deadline - I still haven't seen it
I was thinking about that yesterday - all this fuss over a disco. However, its not quite like that. The place formed the characters that many of us are now. We developed musical tastes there, made friends and aquaintances, etc. Even the reunions are great. To see a room of adults moshing to Whole Lotta Rosie is not a common sight. -------------
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Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 11:49
Hi All...  This is my first post in the forum.. been reading through for a while and is really great to read about the memories and recollections of The Grove. I went there in the late 70's to mid 80's till marriage, mortgages, kids and grey hairs took me away ;-) I've been to two re-unions so far and like most of the posters say, was great to see a room full of people moshing and headbanging and enjoying good music..and not a flying fist to be seen..well..at least not in anger anyway..*g* I haven't seen the documentary yet but have it taped to watch over the next few days.. I'll have my finger hovering over the still pause button... ;-) Anyway..that's my first post out of the way...nice to meet you all and long may this site run... ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 11:54
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Welcome aboard Hayseed Dixie and nice first post! Hope it'll be the first of many more
Mel. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 12:08
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Thanks for the welcome Mel. Hope so as well. Yet another place to spend time while I should be slaving hard at my desk *g* Well...I am slaving hard here..honest!! Now where did I leave that Sandwich!! ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 12:24
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Hayseed Welcome to the "madhouse" forget about your lunch you will get hooked so you may aswell forget about working aswell once you come onto the site you get stuck its like "hotel california" you can never leave Enjoy the site Sharon ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 12:30
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Oh no!! Another attention trap. Myspace, YouTube, Boards.ie, MSN, ICQ, Yahoo...ebay..jaysus....I'll never get any work done at all... Damn..and I used to be so diligent and conscientuous.... really!! I was... Thanks for the welcome Sharon..nice to meet ya..to meet ya nice ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:01
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Welcome Hayseed stick around and share all your memories with us...I'm sure you've loads to tell ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:19
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Thanks Bluebell...and yep..I have a little black book... Trouble is I can't read my writing anymore.....and the memory's not as good as it once was....did I really look cool prancing around in the alcove to Rock Lobster....!! ..thank god Camcorders weren't around back then...imaginine how embarrassing the Docu would have been then...*g* ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:22
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What a great documentary Credit to Cecil for his dedication over the years. A wonderful man who has finally got the exposure and credit he deserves after all he did for us. We have all been touched by him in some way or another. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:23
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Nah Hayseed, not just " Another Attention Trap ". Forget the rest, just hang around here for a while, get stuck in to the crack, meet a few like minded nutters and you'll never see the need for any of those other places. A very warm welcome to the madhouse, might as well organise your P45 now. Rolo. |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:25
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Cecil for President anyone?? Just think... we really could call to the Aras for tea then!! How cdool would it be to have a Grove Reunion there too...  ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:28
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Thanks Rolo After this morning, I think they are printing it up in accounts as I type... so might see me here a bit more soon.... ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:38
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Oh and btw Bluebell... Ya got me, honey... Guess that's what 17 years of marriage does to ya... Can't even hide your writing stylee.... hehehe!! ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:41
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Knew it was you.....welcome to the forum honey....now you know what I sit around the house doing all day...instead of making your dinner and cleaning your clothes and scrubing the floors....you are such a SLAVE driver !!!! ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:44
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Welcome Hayseed! life as you know it is now over - gone forgotten - kids suffer also then wife is left behind - but no after reading the last post there's a pair of you in it!!!! Oh gosh life is over for that pair...... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:46
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Bluebell and Hayseed..........................love it lads. As the famous song goes................" There may be trouble ahead..........." Rolo. |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:48
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Teresa.....he is worse than i am..you'll find that out for yourself. ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:52
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Thanks miss bluebell... Just thought I'd drop by and see what all the fuss was about... and now that I'm here and had such a warm welcome..maybe I'll hang around and torment ya...and let all your Grovey secrets out of the bag..hehe!! ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:52
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well done all involved, especially biker pat rocking away on his air guitar. There were a few forumers there (biker pat, kay) and a few other people i recognised. Can I get this on DVD?
------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes! 
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Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:54
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Yeah Lenny....loads of us taped it onto DVD..so you won't have a problem getting a copy.. ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 13:56
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Hayseed....you have many, many more secrets than me...so be careful !! You went to the grove much longer than little ol me. ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 14:02
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True..but I have no shame....and don't mind making a total fool of myself in the name of entertainment..as I'm sure is probably apparent from the Documentary..!! Hey..this could turn into War of The Roses on the Net...!! A pair of (not so) old hippies battle it out on the Grove Forums...can see it now... Just as long as I get to be Michael Douglas and not Danny DeVito .. ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 14:44
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Welcome to the Site Mr Bluebell or Hayseed Dixie 13 Post in a morning Jeez!! you want to get yor finger out and post more you should on 200 by now... P |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 15:02
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Yeah..well I'm REALLY busy here this morning as you can see... Normally I'd have posted at least 250!! Actually..I think I've posted more here already than in all the years I've been on Boards ... Just as well I'm the Puter geek here in work...if anyone else here knew how to check browser history I'd definitely be havin a whole lot more time to post...hehe!! Nice to meet Ya anyway...and many the Black Russian I had back in the day....the drink that is...*g* ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Breda
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 16:51
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How much do you think I could make on Ebay with copies of last night's prog? One copy already winging it's way to my best mate in London (thanks of course to the company I work for paying for the courier) All day long I keep singing Black Betty and driving everyone mad. I'm off to buy a pair of Docs after work. lol |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 16:54
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Breda I hope some of the regulars send me a copy! I'm depending on them.... that right black ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 16:59
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Teresa....we have a copy on DVD so if you want a copy just give me a shout ....and we'll get it to you a.s.a.p ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 20:26
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Sweeeeeeeet!!! ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:16
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I'd love a DVD copy if possible.
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Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:18
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So would I. I'd repay by drinks at Halloween.. |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:23
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Btw who was the Curehead that was interviewed? His face looks familiar - and before ya think it, I don't think it was by doing anything untoward..
Btw just to let ye know on the activity - I got email notifications on some of the threads (not all mind) and 164 posts were made so far since er 1.20 this morning! Way to go - busiest message board I've been on in ages! |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:35
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Hypothetical question right!! If some imaginary person had the show on DVD and ripped it to his..or her.. imaginary PC ...would he be able to load the Docu up on to YouTube or Google Video so that it was available to watch online? I know i've watched full movies on You Tube and Google..not quite as good as on the TV..but hey...it's quick...? Just a hypothetical question of course ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:40
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Yeah you can don't have a program here to do it. Also never tried it. BUT If youcan convert it into MPEG format or AVI you should be able to God Hayseed you are addicted already |
Posted By: aurnia
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:44
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Nero is good for converting.. Also another tool called Avanced WMA workshop on http://www.wma-mp3.com/ - http://www.wma-mp3.com/ for converting wma to mp3. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:48
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Was talking with Joe McElwaine the director and he told me the viewing figures for the documentary was 290,000. That's some audience. Now Cecil is seriously nationwide  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 22:51
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Fantastic! and another million wishing they could see it! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 23:08
T........LOl ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Hayseed Dixie
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 23:21
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Ha!! I've been a net addict for longer than I care to remember.. and yep..this is my latest addiction...I know how addictive these chatrooms/boards can be... wait till we're all up till 4 in the morning posting about god knows what...oh wait...herself has already been doing that... Anyway..I'll rip that DVD and..I mean I'll tell my imaginary friend to look into uploading to YouTube ... Watch this space!!! ------------- Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again. - (Henri Cartier-Bresson) |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 20-September-2006 at 23:32
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Folks, My landline rang tonight, which is rare as everyone rings me on my mobile. So I pick it up and there's this guy on the phone. Says he's Ken Heritage. He saw the doc and he's in one of the photos I gave for inclusion in the programme. Taken back in 1975 in Kilmuckridge when we all went camping on our motorbikes. Well I haven't seen or spoken to Ken in 25 years but he went to the trouble of tracking me down and hey we're going to meet up again sometime. He lives in Roscommon. We spent ages talking about our times together in the Grove '72-'74, we were pals back then. There was a gang of about 10 of us who hung out together but we all scattered to the winds over time. So it was great to hear from Ken. Now there's the power of the Grove. Also another story I'd like to share with you all. In the documentary I mention my friend Joe McKeown (RIP). It was with Joe I first saw Easy Rider and we both got motorbikes as a result of that movie and we both went to the Grove together. Well Joe's brother rang me last night to thank me for the mention of Joe and told me that old friends of Joe's , whom I didn't know, had contacted him and were so happy that Joe's memory is still alive and shown in the doc. God bless you Joe and God bless Cecil and The Grove and how the documentary is bringing so many people back together again. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 21-September-2006 at 08:25
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and another million wishing they had gone!! ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 21-September-2006 at 08:27
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nice one pat - from someone whos lost family it great when they are remembered by non family if you know what I mean. You did us all proud on the doc!! Also, there were nearly 30 new members registered yesterday alone, and some of them I know from the grove, its great to get back in touch with them. ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes!
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Posted By: Elvira
Date Posted: 21-September-2006 at 10:48
Wow Pat, thats pretty special alright. And must have been so nice for your mate's family and friends. 
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 21-September-2006 at 23:46
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Thanks Lenny and Elvira. That why this documentary was so special, it's the effect its having behind the scenes. Like my stories and Lenny getting in touch with people again. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |