Liverpool: Capital of Culture 2008

[Lucia]

I'm bored tonight, so excuse my wafflings.

Yesterday morning I ventured through the Mersey tunnel to find a cheap carpark in Liverpool (£2.50 ALL DAY). Discovering why it was so cheap, I nearly bought myself a new pair of shoes after a 20 minute walk.

Anyhoo, I was pleasantly chuffed to see one of these tucked away (excuse the litter, Liverpool's not perfect yet)...


After dodging some Big Issue sellers (sorry, but you get in my way!), I managed to march up to kooky Bold Street. Passing through Ressurection (some nice scoots in the shop display), I didn't buy anything - in fact, a bit disappointed to find Merc and Lambretta brands in there, I didn't bother looking in the laydees section downstairs. £120 for an imitation parka put me off. Don't let me put you off going though - it just doesn't rattle my jewellery.

So, I pretended to look interested in 'retro' (god I hate that over-used word) flight bags, I shuffled out up the road to a MUCH better shop - but this is my problem, I still haven't got a clue what it's called - maybe my fellow scouse forum readers can tell me?

Armed with my trusty Samsung, I stole some photos - purely for research. Found a little music table selling useless items that made me wonder how long the novelty would wear off if I bought them. (see photos below).




Some nice shoes in there too, but a pair of desert boots for £120?

After this, I visited Probe Records (yes, real records) followed by a visit to the Fact Picturehouse for a piece of coffee cake and then ceremoniously mopped up my coffee I managed to spill all over the table. Nice. I need to get out more, I was the only one in there without my wireless laptop and black poloneck jumper.

Liverpool is cleaning up nicely, I definitely recommend our readers going for a shopping experience. And Liverpool SC is the friendliest club around if you fancy a Thursday night out on your scoot.

I hope I haven't bored you too much this evening.

[Robjack]

Not at all Lucia, enjoyed reading about your day. A lot more interesting than mine (12 hours hard labour) is this the first of a series? 'Lucia: A moderators diary' maybe?

Not sure about those ashtrays though.

[Lucia]

Thanks robjack - it could pave the way for me making a million. But maybe not, it'd end up in the lending library's 'reduced to clear' bucket.

Yes, I thought the melted records were slightly useless - the hole in the middle would cause the ash to leak out wouldn't it. Maybe nachos or pringles would be better. And the choice of records were appalling! I had a Paul McCartney record once, that ended up a bit like that when I left it out in the sun. Sorry Paul ;D

They did have some cool CD-Rs though - made to look like black vinyl records - very cute. Cute price too - about £12 for 5

[skrappey]

At last, a use for a pretenders single apart from playing it.

[Spence]

Entwistle Finds Use For Pretenders Singles

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nYEJvx5a4JU

[Devo McDuff]

I often do similar, it's a great stress reliever. Though not being on a rock star budget I have to settle for Embrace singles and a spud-gun.

[skaville]

I took a foreign friend shopping in Liverpool the other day. Hairy records didnt open until 11am(it was 10am), Probe was shut too. Albert Dock is a bombsite at the moment. Resurrection is dead expensive so we headed to Manchester for some vinyl therapy.
p.s. When i first moved up here 10 years ago, i went to a Liverpool Scooter Club meeting and nobody spoke to me(well 1 person did but then stopped when the others showed up).

[alps]

hey skaville man,
ive been goin there for 4 years every thursday and all the ride outs and weekenders and still no one speaks to me

[Devo McDuff]

The talk of record shops has just made me think of something ....

Anyone know a bloke called Russ who used to own Crocodile Records in Manchester Uni SU? The reason I ask is because he was well into his scooters and used to sell records/scooter stuff at a lot of rallies I think.

Big guy, completely bald and a United supporting Scouser who lives in Wales (not quite sure how that one works) ....

I was in his shop a lot as I work at Manchester Uni and erm, like music. Used to see him a lot at gigs as well but not for a fair while now ... just wondering how he is getting on and if anyone sees him at rallies any more?

[Lucia]

skaville said:

I took a foreign friend shopping in Liverpool the other day. Hairy records didnt open until 11am(it was 10am), Probe was shut too. Albert Dock is a bombsite at the moment. Resurrection is dead expensive so we headed to Manchester for some vinyl therapy.
p.s. When i first moved up here 10 years ago, i went to a Liverpool Scooter Club meeting and nobody spoke to me(well 1 person did but then stopped when the others showed up).

Oh no! Mind you, look what happened to the International Garden Festival

[A565]

skaville said:

I took a foreign friend shopping in Liverpool the other day. Hairy records didnt open until 11am(it was 10am), Probe was shut too. Albert Dock is a bombsite at the moment. Resurrection is dead expensive so we headed to Manchester for some vinyl therapy.
p.s. When i first moved up here 10 years ago, i went to a Liverpool Scooter Club meeting and nobody spoke to me(well 1 person did but then stopped when the others showed up).

Must have been a night when us friendly ones weren't there.

[sterice (Ricey)]

I’ll speak to you Skaville and even you Alps, got no friends and my wife never lets me get a word in so I’ll speak to anybody who will listen ;D

[mickey movistar]

the problem is though ricey no one wants to know how you manage to to blow lammies up that are trying to catch you on the lancs ahahahaah

[skaville]

There is a bald bloke who works at Vinyl Revival in Manchester, think he goes to gigs too.

[sterice (Ricey)]

What can I say Bully if they feel the need then I’ve got the speed ;D.

Never made it to the club tonight, going on hols on Saturday and the boss said I need to iron my smalls, I know even us 6 footers still have smalls.

Enjoy the weekend bash and with some luck I will make the next one.

[sue]

a565 said:

skaville said:

I took a foreign friend shopping in Liverpool the other day. Hairy records didnt open until 11am(it was 10am), Probe was shut too. Albert Dock is a bombsite at the moment. Resurrection is dead expensive so we headed to Manchester for some vinyl therapy.
p.s. When i first moved up here 10 years ago, i went to a Liverpool Scooter Club meeting and nobody spoke to me(well 1 person did but then stopped when the others showed up).

Must have been a night when us friendly ones weren't there.

you will find the friendly mersey bowl stood outside even in the rain. we even have jeff our very own tour guide. im looking forward to our annual meet at the eastham tap already ;D

[retrogirl]

Yeah Chris from crocodile records still does all the rallies well most, the last time i spoke to him i think his shop had been broken into and dunno if he was concentrating on the shop or rallies nowdays? but he is still about havent seen him for a while this year though.