April 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: breeding like rabbits
by Jacqui 21 Apr '99

21 Apr '99

Hello. I have something to say (finally). I too am looking forward to Bowlie. Pity I won't be there, but please do enjoy yourselves and if you can somehow pause amidst all your gallavanting about the camberside (I'm sure that's what my mum would say) see Sodastream because I do love them so and expect that maybe several of you will too. Or see them with the Delgados before. *sigh* More on the Lucksmiths too. They have a new release called Happy Secret and it has some very touching moments. I do recommend it. *after you Mr Mark* > Another time, while driving home from her house late at night, a > rabbit hit my car. Yes, the rabbit hit the car. In the mirror, I > could see it bounce several times. The rabbit appeared to be > unharmed, aside from being dead. Moments later, a policeman stopped > me. I had a difficult time explaining why I had a dead rabbit in a > box. I wanted to give the unfortunate creature a dignified > disposal. > > I never killed or harmed an animal before or since that summer when > Laura and I were hanging out. > > - --Mark Oh dear. You have made me feel so so heartless. One day I was driving home and *whump* a bunny hopped under my wheels. It was definitely dead and I was shocked for um, maybe a nanno second and three quarters, but not very long. Once over the shock I could not help but laugh *aloud* just like Cruella de Ville because I do so much dislike bunnies. I don't endorse killing for any reason but I just couldn't help my outburst. I consider bunnies to be unnecessary, useless and annoying beasts that should be smite from all taxonomic records and banished from the universe forever. Or maybe just banished from Australia, because they should never have been invited in the first place, and our beautiful endemic species are coping poorly enough with the arrival of convicts in the first place, never mind having to deal with competition like bunnies. *grumble grumble* > I'm thinking of going to see Underworld this week, do they put on a > good show? Also, Acid House finally opens here in DC next week, > what's the consensus on the movie? How's the soundtrack? > > Sammy Sammy, Underworld are well worth seeing because of their pure energy. Not very twix though, t'be sure. The soundtrack to Acid House is great, however I was rather less impressed by the movie. Interesting, yes, but not good. I have not yet read either of the Welsh books the stories are lifted from. If nothing else, the stories have encouraged me to buy and read the books. But see it just to hear lurvely B&S pouring from the digitally digitallised speakers loud and soft and sad and beautiful. I suppose that is all. Until I am moved once more to speak, Jacqui also interested in Momus' good bits. how does Poison Boyfriend rate among his catalogue? +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: belle and sebastian shows and other things
by SPRFNK＠aol.com 21 Apr '99

21 Apr '99

does anyone know if belle and sebastion are going to be playing in europe during may and june---also--does anyone know any good webpages for telling me what shows are playing in england, ireland or france---if anyone has any idea--email me please--thanks kristin +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: in the mud on yr knees.
by Marie Elia 21 Apr '99

21 Apr '99

hey, kids -- seems like i'm always telling you things that i've read in very bad music publications, but i thought you might be up for some reading to stave off bowlie antici........pation! so, included in Rolling Stones top albums of the 1990's is IYFS. this is what they got to say: _____________________________________________________________________________ Belle and Sebastian If You're Feeling Sinister This instrument-switching Scottish outfit represented the ultimate triumph of twee, that British subgenre that applies rock-style hipness and amateurish fervor to unrock interests such as coffeehouse folk, French 1960's pop and the works of Burt Bacharach. Casually led by real-life choirboy and Smiths admirer Stuart Murdoch, Belle and Sebastian attached cello, trumpet and strings to a skiffle beat and melodies devised after hours of lonely listening to vintage Top Forty radio. Not since Nick Drake had so quiet a band spoken so loudly. ______________________________________________________________________________ now we not only have a definition of tw**, we also have the perfect formula for songwriting! ah, well... it is still both exciting and disheartening to see B&S in shit mags like RS, but probably no one noticed anyway. ah, yes, my subject line: today i was finishing a cigarette with kimmy outside the post office, and i turned to leave, not realizing i was perched at the edge of the big concrete steps. i took a flying leap, trying to avoid the concrete, which i did, only to land on my hands and knees in the mud, thereby ruining my jeans and making for an embarassing situation. why share this? well, the first thing that came to my mind was the line from "lazy line"... oh, and if students can smuggle orangejuice&vodka into class in Sunny Delight bottles, surely you clever, sinister people can smuggle some alcohol into bowlie! take care, and take pictures! xoxo, marie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: oh gosh I have a plane to catch in... eeek
by MWaggner＠aol.com 21 Apr '99

21 Apr '99

Ohhh, all this Tweestock excitement and I am never ever going to get packed... First off, when I looked at the map of Camber Sands, the one I *knew* would be provided, I was struck by the configuration of the camp. Scary. Somehow I suspected there would be luggage searches at the gates, little stands set up right in front of the guard towers which are cleverly disguised as merchandise kiosks. But I did not think there would be middle-of-the-night raids to see if people are wearing jammies... So, be sure you've brought your condoms and bits ... for last minute emergency ordering of prophylactics write to Magnetic Megan, who has unselfishly volunteered to stay at home in order to arrange last minute overnight shipments of Hello Kitty condoms direct from Japan to forgetful festival attendees. All she asks is that you bring her back a gift in return. Before and After photos of Kitty showing how much he grew do NOT count. I'll volunteer to be the surrogate parent for any lost child turned in at the courtesy booth...I hear any unclaimed children will be sent to the workhouse of an unnamed international conglomerate and I am staunchly opposed to child labor. I am also available to provide helpful hints for the hiding of contraband substances as the last (poser) Woodstock had metal detectors and searches at the gate as well (not a bad idea, that puffa jacket one). Mr. Miller, Jeepster cannot be sued because they did not put the information on cd. I urge you all to remember -- there are roughly 2600 of US and how many of them? Piece of cake. The twee-k can certainly inherit the small piece of earth that is Camber Sands. --michele, not packing +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: miss erin pops out of hiding
by Miss Erin Nicole Lewis 20 Apr '99

20 Apr '99

Hey kids, Lordy, it's been ages since I've sent a post to the list. I feel I must write, though, to tell all of you going to the Bowlie to see the Flaming Lips if at all possible. They're playing the second main stage on Saturday, whatever that means. I just saw them in concert for the first time this weekend, and I can honestly say IT WAS THE BEST SHOW I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE. And I've seen a few. Their new music is completely different, with lots of piano and less rock. You won't get to see the neat headphone concert that they've been putting on in America (where the audience members wear headphones tuned into a local radio frequency that's broadcasting what the band is playing, so you get sound out of the main speakers and the headphones, which you can control) - it was so refreshing to hear treble again. But what you *will* get to see, if they repeat any of their tricks, is delightful! All I can hint at (without spoiling all of their flourishes) is airborne glitter, hand puppets, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. And the music is better than anything they've done so far. Putting in her two cents, er...pence, worth - Miss Erin P.S. Just for reference, the Lips defeated the former Best Concert of Miss Erin's Life, which was Paul Westerberg at the Fillmore in San Francisco. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: i'm not bitter
by angel 20 Apr '99

20 Apr '99

hey there kids, do you KNOW how long it is since i last posted a message to this list? neither do i, but i remember when it was all fields round here etc etc. i usually just read everybody else's messages, and sigh with admiration. however it has come to my attention that some of you are getting all excited about some two-bob sand festival, or something, and i thought i'd tell you that i'm having my OWN festival this weekend, in my house. there will be music all weekend long, as i have a repeat button on my cd player and a six-cd motown compilation. i will be showing some films and also some television - the Eastenders omnibus on sunday will be observed with the traditional respectful silence. unfortunately admittance to my festival is limited, although anyone with a Benny out of Top Cat T-shirt gets in free, and my cats are obviously on the guest-list. and if it's sand you're after, there's sand a-plenty in a fetching green plastic turtle-shaped sandpit with buckets and spades provided. so ner. tomorrow i am going in to leeds, as my spies tell me there is a cheap shangri-las cd in Jumbo. there WAS one in HMV, but my friend got to it a split second before me. he has longer legs, y'see. anyhoo. be good boys and girls at your fest, now, won't you. no, better still, be fun. abi, who's got a Benny out of Top Cat T-shirt, and that's all that matters. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: I am an animal, my teeth are sharp and my mouth is full...
by Blake E. Hamilton 20 Apr '99

20 Apr '99

Dearest List, I first must apolgize for being so down and out this past week. I am slowly working my way out of love-induced influenza (and the copious amounts of schoolwork don't help either). I am in the process of writing a story about our new list love-child Beth, who works around the corner during the day, but is employed in my mind for all hours. So Honey, when I'm done, I'll submit it for viewing in the library. I'm sure that sounds grand. There's nothing more fun to read about than l'amour courtois. I just happened to be looking around on the sinister gallery page for some neverending fun, and I'd like to give some some awards-- Best Picture--LesleyJo, I really can't say enough about the, beer is it, in the hand, purely enjoyable. Coolest Picture--JygSaw Dave, the man, the being, the stud. Picture that is most likely not to be them (aka Most Professional Looking)--StLucy, if that is indeed you, please let me know, and you may lash me however many times. Pictures of people who I'd most like to meet--Everyone, come to South Carolina, to Hilton Head, my summer home, and come to the beach and buy me drinks (stupid American laws) and make sure I don't get myself sunburned. Nothing worse than looking like a lobster. Well university food is calling my precious name. Love, Blake (see my country skies today!) ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ "I am not Jesus, though I have the same initials." - Jarvis Cocker +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: in haste
by Honey 20 Apr '99

20 Apr '99

Just to say two things: first that there's a new story in the library, and the librarian Miss Honey is *very* pleased - it's in French so she's convinced it must be sexy, and is preparing for a "night in" curled up under the duvet with a French dictionary, some Barry White and lots of massage oil. It's from our very own Stephane so get out your tickets and pop along to: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/library Secondly, because that Bowlie Train's a-coming I've relaxed some of the things that stopped you all seeing pointless mails like "unsubscribe" which people in their lesser wisdom sometimes send to the list. Sorry for this but if I don't while I'm away some of your mails might not get through, because I'm the unseen hand that filters these things. So you may just see a slight reduction in signal-to-noise for the next 5 or so days, and any queries about the list you send to me will sit in a big pile. If my plans to join a harem at Camber Sands don't come to fruition, and I have to return to this humdrum life instead, then order will be restored list-mummy-wise on Monday. Oh and Captain Peter Miller asked Honey why he can't print his Scampi. Is this a universal problem, like scratching your back on the underground? Peter - try loading the whole book in your browser (link: "book" on the index page) and doing a "Save" as plain text or just right-clickety-Save on "book". If this doesn't work, let me know and I'll... ask my Balfronian gentleman to get it sorted. That's it - Honee xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: Bowlie Bulletin
by skg21＠hermes.cam.ac.uk 20 Apr '99

20 Apr '99

I did feel a bit better about missing Blowie when I read: > No glass bottles or alcoholic cans are permitted on the site. Now there are 3 possible courses of action here. 1. The tweesters' method: Do what you're told and get ripped off by high prices at the bars onsite. 2. The smartarses' method: Tell them your cans aren't alcoholic, they haven't had a drink for weeks, you're the one who's an alcoholic. 3. The students' method: Take boxes of wine and barrels of beer instead. > There will be random drug searches. So who'll be first in the queue to have their body cavities searched? Three other bits of news (my, what a mine of information I am at the moment, it's so out of character...) >From listening to Radio 1, I have discovered that: 1. If you listen to the Evening Session tonight (8-10pm), and possibly for the rest of the week, they've got a competition to win a chalet at Bowlie for free. 2. Next Monday on Lamacq Live (8pm-midnight) they've got a documentary about 'The inside story of the Bowlie weekender', which will probably go out sometime after 11pm. 3. According to the Sun newspaper, the Brits committee have decided not to use Radio 1 listeners to vote for the Best Newcomer award next year... Big Stu +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Stuart Murdoch Spunked Up In My Shreddies!
by PJMiller 20 Apr '99

20 Apr '99

Take heart, comrades! Better to have Bowlied and been busted than never to have Bowlied at all. Will Blakey from "On the Buses" be doing the random drug searches? I'll get you Hopkins! What frightens me is the thought of over zealous Pontins bouncers conducting the random drug search that dare not speak its name - unannounced rectal probes! I hope band members will be subject to the same rules - that should piss off those weedfreaks Mercury Rev! Record company employees are notorious drug fiends too - I have every confidence that no preferential treatment will be shown them over the weekend. Do you think the same rules apply to the World Darts Championships? Or is it just us lot who get ritual humiliation as an extra bonus activity. Yes, I distinctly remember being encouraged to take loads of alcohol. I think it might have been Jeepster, somewhere near that stuff about sanitary products being taboo. I should threaten them with legal action, like they used to do. Is it illegal to get people's hopes up? Bloody should be. You know how chalets had to be booked as a block? Do they have to be cancelled as a block as well? If so, how did those people who cancelled manage to come to an amicable agreement? Curiouser and curiouser... Tim, you're being very feisty, aren't you? Are you revving up for the weekend, or what? You're wrong about Mercury Rev though. I like half-arsed space rock, but I don't like Mercury Rev. I would describe it more as half arsed faux roots with a wobble board. I'll probably learn to love it though. Momus is cousins with Derek out of Del Amitri. Both shite. Duke now has two fawning reviews on Amazon.co.uk website. I think one of them's from the wounded party in the great Lovin' Spoonful scrimmage. I don't know who the other plonker is. Mitchell, the Kate Jugsy CD I saw wasn't the one you've got (which is indeed very fine), it was by Kate and one of her mates, who also sports a Brian May frightwig. According to the sleeve, they recorded it when they were both a mere twenty summers old. Probably virgins. Mitchell, I tried to print out "Scampi Fries from Hell" but it came out all funny. Would it be possible to do a plain text version for dull oafs? I did notice a welcome mention for Slade though. Have fun at Bowlie, and don't forget the competitions. Sister Disco. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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