April 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: They've got a special unit in St. Thomas's for that
by susannah 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

Kids Odd things have been happening on the run up to the millenium. The wheels of karma are busy turning. Just remember, whatever you do at bowlie will have repercussions well into, err, May. Exhibit One Up until recently we had a huge infestation of mice under the floorboards, so we poisoned them. Then they died. Next thing we knew they'd rotted and stank so bad I had to sleep at friends houses for a week. Then came the flies, I sprayed one with Vapona, and seconds later it landed in my spag bol. Exhibit Two I went into Borders on Oxford Street for a 'browse' and I walked out with a free copy of 'The Go-between'. I don't think it was meant to be free. Actually I nicked it. That week at work I got a very nasty paper cut. From my payslip. Exhibit Three The other week I ran out of washing powder and went through every item of clothing I had. One day I wore a pair of knickers two days in a row. That night at the Dogstar I pulled. I had to go home alone for obvious reasons. No one's come near me since. This isn't to be recommended actually, another day and you've got to have them surgically removed. Without anaesthetic. I know its taboo girls, but remember to pack enough pairs of knickers for bowlie, one per day, and one spare just in case. Ahhh, I'll see you at the Betsy. I'm off now to buy some pyjamas cos I might be sharing a bed with a complete stranger. I do hope so. Susannah aka Susie//Sus//Suki//Astral//Kitty//Hotlips//Hotmuff//lovebunny//peepshow// sugarnubs//fuzzyflumps//wumpybuns//buttermounds//flopsybutts// nippypops//bumpybuns//ploppybaps//lumpynads +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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've finally found my people
by Michelle Meacham 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

Good afternoon sinistericals... I've recently been released from the nursery, so I thought I give posting a whirl, even though I'm generally more inclined to lurkerdom. I had to let you know that I knew I had truly found my people when the bird attack thread appeared. People think I'm nuts because I'm afraid of swans, but when I was a kid my best friend's older sister kept all kinds of animals, including what seemed to me at the time to be swans, but which I think were actually geese (I was pretty little). This was in Juneau, Alaska, of all places. Anyway, these stupid birds would chase me around the yard every time they saw me, wings spread wide and hissing, baring their teeth at me. And, to this day, whenever I get too near a swan, it'll do the same thing, unprovoked. I'm also afraid of koi, but that's an entirely different story. Last night my boyfriend was going through all his old cassette tapes, and he put in something that sounded like a distant, older cousin of B&S. Anyone on the list ever heard of the Drop Nineteens? I hadn't before last night. Just wondering if you had any opinions on the subject. Ok, thanks for your time...back to lurker land. Michelle +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Harvey the Wonder Hamster
by skg21＠hermes.cam.ac.uk 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

OK, so Jessica owns a nurse's uniform, Genevieve we already know has a French Maid outfit, and of course Isobel likes dressing up as a school girl; anyone else? Does Keith own a PVC catsuit? Does PJ spend all his time with a ferret down his trousers? We should be told... Well there was another good night out at the Poetry Cafe on Friday. Although I'm still recovering from the shock of discovering that when Keith was at college he didn't drink any alcohol until halfway through his second year. Plus ca change... It was also nice to see Nick Dastoor again, even if he has turned into a dead ringer for Neil Morrissey. I was also quite suprised how few people had heard the Michael Head album from last year, 'The Magical World Of The Strands', so I thought I'd recommend it to you all; if you like Nick Drake's 'Bryter Later' of Love's 'Forever Changes' then you will simply adore this album, it's well worth investigating. I would happily join in with a non-Bowlie chat with you all, but it'd be a bit difficult, since I'll be in Holland next weekend. And probably far too inebriated to type. But of course those of us who aren't going chalet-hopping needn't miss out on meeting other Sinisterines, which brings me to: a London picnic. Primrose Hill, 2pm, Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May. Details at http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/cgi-bin/mboard/belle/thread.cgi?139,0 As advertised in Select magazine... See you there! Big Stu Oestrogen Found in Beer Yesterday scientists revealed that beer contains small traces of female hormones. To prove their theory, the scientists fed 100 men 12 pints of beer and observed that 100% of them gained weight, talked excessively without making sense, became emotional, couldn't drive, couldn't think, and refused to apologize when wrong. No further testing is planned. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: too much of good things is wonderful
by oon 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

on behalf of every Thai on the list (ie.me)... Happy Thai New Year Everyone, especially to the almighty "God is a PJ" and Father Landers. this new year has been a wet year. not only out of the waterfight, but there was a lot of rain as well. usually it's more fun to get out of town and play in upcountry. but this year a lot more people kept themselves in Bangkok, including me despite having planning to go the beach for about half a year beforehand. but Bangkok was a good surprise. probably because of the economic crisis/depression, people came out and played a lot more this year. along the roads, people stationed in front of their houses armed with waterpistols in variety of sizes and forms, ready to soak every pedastrians and vehicles coming their way within shooting range. troupes of motorbikes roared about doing battle with those houses and trucks. i went up on one of those trucks with a bunch of fellow warriors, equipped with three water tanks bigger than me. we cruised around the city spreading new year good wishing by throwing everyone we spotted some bucketful of water, lovingly chilled to perfection with ice and scented powder. our new year day is usually the hottest day of the year. too bad this year it rained so it was bloody cold up on the truck when you're constantly sodden and soaken wet. in short, Thai new year is an enormous laugh and you're all invited to play with us next year. foreigners are our favourite when it comes to throwing water. i heard there's fun festival like this in Spain, yes? just throwing tomato instead of water. huhuhuh Mr.Miller, i trust you wouldn't mind sharing some tomato experience with us? my left ear is still blocked from being shot by those superpower waterpistols. how i wish that could be good enough excuse for sick leave tomorrow. well, only a few days to Bowlie, let me grudgingly say have fun everyone! oon 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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Sinister: you know it always hurts when it's the first time......
by David Geraghty 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

I think I served my time in the nursery well. I played with the other pre-listees, and my mother didn't have to be called to take me home when I misbehaved. I felt, reading the messages that appeared, that I was missing out on the (delightful? dull? ) Mental Swathes. But here in Derby, when they close the only independent record shop, we are forced to negotiate the living hell that is the Virgin 'mega' store. Where they kept asking me to repeat what it was I wanted over and over again, before telling me the stock "I have no idea what you're on about" answer of oh, it isn't out yet. grrr. I felt like arguing, but then decided that it might be a bit silly, and I didn't feel like being forcibly ejected from a record shop for anyone, not even 'belle. I'm not going to the bowlie either, but the only people I could argue with about that are my friends who kept saying they would go, and then it was sold out. grrr again. I'm pretty gutted about missing.....er, Godspeed you Black Emperor actually. And the chance of taking part in something altogether better than a wet weekend in Derby......ho-hum. ah well, only a couple of weeks until I can drop my pretence of twee and go and see Fugazi. I'm still deciding whether a B&S t-shirt will get me funny looks, or something a little more detrimental to my health.....I know Fugazi fans are meant to be tolerant, but will that be over stepping the mark somewhat? I mean, has Mr Murdoch ever even seen a distortion pedal? Actually, the thing I would really like to see at Bowlie is the collection of films, being a sad anorak wearing film student, and I expect full synopsis's to be posted as soon as possible...hey, they might help in an essay I might decide to write. Ok, I think I've waffled on to much now. I have read the rules, but I still expect to be disappeared tonight for serious breaches of, something. byebye david xx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Fertile tears - Educating Rita
by Robert Foster 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

Hullo Everyone, What about Mr Hamilton. Poor soul he's love sick, crying tears, fertile tears, for a girl. A white knuckle ride, an emotional express train. He's loosing sleep, may be it's your stereo you must keep playing in the night. Ah yes, music hides a multitude of sins. Just get into it's rhythm and your away. No one can hear you snore. When a man is poor he may still preserve the nobility of his inborn feelings, but when he's destitute he never can. If a man's destitute he isn't even driven out with a stick, he's swept out of human society with a broom, to make it as insulting as possible; and that's as it should be, for I am the first to admit that when I'm destitute I'm the first to insult myself. Hence the stereo. Any how, to the main point. I know it's a bit late after it's release but tuff. I got Green Fields... Yesterday. I know I'm probably breaking some rule or other here but "Oh Dear. Low Fi Belle and Sebastian. Like Arab Strap without the drum machine, instead a wind instrument." This was my first impression. I put it into my stereo and as it skipped on the dust I decided to put it into my computer, it's playing now "For a bit of loyalty I would pay you handsomely", ah, that's nice. Hang on, there's some one at my door... Right that got rid of her. Oh, it's on to the next song, Renew and Restore. I've listened to it a few times and, well, it's okay. Though the best song is Weathershow. Lately I've been having some seriously disturbing nightmares. I used to be a very deep sleeper but now I just drift in and out and I often sleep with my eyes open. Anyway, I also have hallucinations. Quite often a giant spider makes its way across the ceiling to above my lazy head. and my row of CD's move like a concertina. Does anybody think they know the problem. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: woof woof
by Genevieve Wesley 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

my my my,i`ve been posting a lot...well,you would to if you had to spend most of the weekend with your parents. lesley jo wondered: >Genevieve, do you ahve a tape of your Jellicle cats leotard dance? that >sounds wellll surreal. wowee wow. who did the jellicle cats sadly no...there were only 1000 copies availible,and now they are all gone.(ho ho ho,witty me!) oh,my old drama practices,the daughter of the mother i took lessons from did a movie with burt reynolds. You`d think with the Jellicle Cat Dance(for some reason i think Andrew Loyd Webber did it) I wouldn`t be able to cope with the number of movie-deals and offers(and burt reynolds,purrrr!),but alas,i was deemed too controversial,so now i do the Dance in the ditch outside our house. I bought the Select magazine today (brett anderson is beautiful,isn`t he?)...hey,did the photographer tell you to cover your faces like that or did you just do it? I`m trying to see if I can recognize any of you,but I can`t. The person in the bus t-shirt NOT covering your face: You have really really nice hair,honestly! it gleams...oh and I read the Q article as well..what language were they speaking? `baggy` `boo to a goose` ??? i was shocked the hear that stuart murdoch `freaked` women,sometimes 3 or 4 times a day..does he like that song then `freak`? goes like `and if you wanna `woof woof` any time of day,it`s all good by me` it`s all starting to come out now i think there should be some more international festivals like Bowlie.And I`m not just saying it too be rude or jealous.Honestly,it`s so beautiful here (and i`m not saying sands of camber isn`t) my only sadness is that i don`t share it with you...beautiful,beautiful fresh spring smell,and already the frogs are singing (is that what frogs do?) it`s such a shame i can`t transport the bands and people from there HERE. I went out walking today and I just couldn`t stop...don`t you just love spring? all the snow melts and creates all these waterfalls gushing down the mountain a content (non `boo to a goose`) b&s fan ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.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 an ocean away
by Amanda Bergman 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

from the cavorting at Camber Sands. so no, tag, i won't really be able to feel the love. perhaps someone could give it a good grope for me at the weekend? i'm all for a chat meetup for those of us that can't make it to the festival. we can compile lists of all the potential atrocities that might occur at Bowlie. you know, rooming screw-ups, hungover bands not being able to play, lost chalet keys, three straight days of rain, an earthquake, and the most horrible one of all: a gaggle of girls without their sanitary care and bits. please join me (and megan and genevieve), anyone who is able. if you haven't had the chat experience, try it. it only hurts the first time. details can be found at http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/chat/index.htm cursing the debt she accrued the last time she was in England, Amanda x . . .. . .. . .. . . "If you are good at anything, that is beauty." --from _Taxi Driver Wisdom_ visit *Red Roses for Me* fanzine http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Cabaret/9043 _______________________________________________________________ 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 don't wanna be left outside of your good times
by mctag＠bigfoot.com 17 Apr '99

17 Apr '99

Dear all, Blimey, is it only five days? I'm dead excited, me. And it all starts at the Betsy. All hail Pam and Trousers for starting it with a bang not a whimper. All hail Wumpkinny too for flying in overnight ready to start a life of sin in Manchester and starting off her stay by playing a "gig" (as I believe you young people call it) at the Betsy, with our very own Chris Lynyrd, . I will be DJing, so if you can any requests you can shove them right up your arses, cos you'll get what your damn well given, and be grateful. I have bought a couple of fab waxings especially for the occasion, though. I want to play something suitable before the arch Duke comes on stage. It was going to be "Bela Lugosi's dead" in honour of his vampiric past, but I couldn't bring myself to pay good money for it. I fear the Roolz appearance at Bowlie will not materialise. It would be easy to cite musical differences, but the truth is that Keith's rampant ego is ruining everything, he now insists that we call him El Guapo, and spends his time composing free jazz instrumentals. They're shit, frankly, and we can do without him, he thinks he's the Robbie of the band, but he's really the Howard. I met Warrander John in town today, he was very excited cos he'd been out buying "some fucking shit-hot festival gear", a full set of juggling equipment and some t-shirts with aliens on them. He's also dead chuffed with the one he bought in "the Dam" with a very clever spoof of the Mona Lisa smoking "a big fuck off j-bone". "Man, it's well wicked", he says, snickering. He's also bringing his guitar and the Levellers songbook, and hopes you'll join him for an impromptu jam session. Can you feel the love? Tag xx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: lovesick on a sunny afternoon...
by Blake E. Hamilton 17 Apr '99

17 Apr '99

Well, for sure, it's not sunny this day--it's more of a neurotic grey fuzz that sort of slides all over the horizon. It's strangely invigorating--much like badly made war flicks. I am writing for if anyone does remember my dilemma with the girl with the fiery gown, well it was furthered yesterday as a group of my lads and i (including my younger, but equally disturbed and shy brother) visited the restaurant where my favorite girl works. A bad part about having a huge crush on someone in the food and beverage industry, is that it gets worse when their restaurant is really popular. Oh how sad it gets. The opportunities for dialogue are few, if any. Thusly, she is always so busy, and running around the place, though i do believe her feet don't touch the ground, for it's a simple hovering/goddess maneuver. Well to get to the point, we couldn't bring ourselves to stop her running around and randomly say, "you look mighty charming today, may I ask you to sit and have a coffee with me?". Though I wish it was possible, it was not, however. Upon seeing her the first time earlier this week, I made a guess at her name. I stated that she looked much like an Elizabeth--oh how I truly love that name, and all its various variations. Well, upon leaving last night, a chap of mine had the true courage to ask our waiter what her name was. "Excuse me, could you tell me what that hostess' name is, the one in the deep blue dress?" "Oh, that would be Beth, Beth Currasco" And at that, I simply smiled and walked out, lightly looking back at her and smiling. I don't believe she saw me, however. My friends and I just stood in the parking lot, them in awe at me for guessing her name, and me in shock that I had walked out of the restaurant without muttering a word. So now, I'm back at point A. Though I'd really love to ask her to sit down and chat, I don't believe I have that freedom. I hardly slept last night, love's hands around my neck, its knuckles white and relentless. So I thought I'd write her a letter, sounds reasonable right? Well I think the man said her name wrong (it's definitely Italian-based), so we sat, brainstorming, Caruso, Carrisimo, et al. Stumped we were. So now I have no clues, no avenues, no streets to walk happily down. Sorry for the rant, may all your days be saturated with fiery bliss. always, blake +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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