September 1999 - Sinister

Sinister: # so you quote "love" unquote me #
by A. Memon 16 Sep '99

16 Sep '99

Hi all, Has anyone translated the Brazilian messages yet? and you know I can't be the only fan of Lolly cos she's at number 4 in the charts and I havent bought any of her singles! University Challenge: The fans out of the closet are: Mark Casaratto - (a Warwick boy?) "Shit, Newcastle beat Warwick.....we used to be so GOOD" Lucy Alder - (31 is her best score) "Shit! I missed University Challenge last night" Arantxa Sanz - (she wants to murder Jeremy Paxman) "I am amazed how unliterate and rough I am after 20 years in full time education" (and she didn't say shit either) Robin Stout - "Someone's mum said I looked like Jeremy Paxman once" (thats a complete lie...!!!! Robin is lovely and bares no resemblance to JP at all) Fountainhead - "unversally challenged - that's me." (thats one of those "sic" things - could anyone tell me what "sic" means. I've forgotten) Rachel - "newcastle...stormed to victory thanks to the rather attractive english student on the end, mmm" (shallow? OH NO NO!) Robert McTaggart - "Only on Sinister could I read that people are upset about missing "University Challenge" " (enough said) Well Lucy, 31 is a great score to try and top. As I play with at least 4 various family members the competition is high, so I've only managed a measly 16 as my highest. Never knew all the fans were there, and I only found out today that Kittencore's Ricky T answered a question for a team back in 1997....I forget the question but the answer was "dark matter." Baptiste: Esme from Germany asked, and Simon replied, Fountainhead got a demo at Bowlie, and the world is a small place. Yeah - I know them too...I used to work with their mate Colm his sister Jennifer at Sainsburys, and then I was in a band Colm's and Jen's brother Robert, and I went to see their mates band being Baptiste play in Harrow in 1997, and then years later, Chris, Colm's mate, told me his band, Dead America, had a gig and it turned out they were supporting the band I'm in, The Vertical Smile ) and then Bowlie came along and I spoke to some Baptiste members there too.... and hello to Simon - I've probably been in the same room as you at some point somewhere.... Kahimi Karie: Sarah mentioned her whilst cussing down Isobel: "I will send you a tune by Kahimi Karie which I have been whistling all day instead" Is she still Cornelius's girlfriend? I was reading Magnet mag from April 95 the other day, and came upon her. Beck has worked with her, Momus writes songs for her and Cornelius goes out with her. What is she like Sarah? Also, check out the Sushi 2000 (did i get the year right? It's not the 4004 one...) for a great song by Hiroshi Takano. It's called "Aikawarusa" and it's real summery and light. Like Angel Delight. I wanted to write more about writing "Free Arthur Lee" in some wet cement in Washington DC after seeing the Make-Up, how good "GO" actually was, why I didnt get to see The Honeyz and 5ive at Brixton last weekend, a way to cheer Tigerx Lauren up, and why my sister put "Sixteen Candles" on to cheer me up.... Hope to catch some of you over various days in various places, AM OS Links: Lolly ----> http://www.lolly.uk.com/ Baptiste ----> http://www.baptiste.org.uk/ Kittencore ----> www.kittencore.co.uk Kahimi Karie ----> http://209.63.222.24:80/lim/music/karie/ Jeremy Paxman ----> http://www.riky-photostaker.demon.co.uk/Paxman.html +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Its a bit windy outside
by Richard Lander 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

Hiya Kids Its been a while since I've written but I'm still here. Well we woke up this morning and had a bit of a surprise. The radio tells us that the No. 10 signal is raised and that Typhoon York is going to make a direct hit on Hong Kong. We have been told to stay inside and not go outside, theres no ferries to get from Lamma Island to Hong Kong Island and we don't have to go to work. Richard Lander ICQ 4039573 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: I've found Satan in a biscuit.
by susannah 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

Yes I have kids. More on the biscuit later. I know you've missed me, even you at the back there, its a special trick of mine, I think it lends me a certain mystique, you'll never know when I'll reappear, a bit like Tom Jones. OK biscuit story now. You know when people see Jesus in the most unsuspecting of places? Last year or so there was a big office block in somewhere like Koala Lumpur with big shiny reflective windows and a huge 50ft face of Jesus appeared. It was chaos on the streets, they had to bring in martial law. Its true. Then last week in Dunstable this guy had cleaned his windows with windolene and a nice soft duster only when he went to look at it half an hour later he'd smeared the face of jesus into the glass. Now he cant clean that bit, he just carefully wipes round it. I also once heard that Sturt David had a picture of Jesus in the stone cladding at the front of his house . He was going to phone up the glasgow Echo or whatever they have up there. Someone who lives in glasgow sneak round and have a look, go on, then report back. Well, you know those 'BN' biscuits that have just mysteriously appeared in the supermarket from France or somewhere a bit continental? they're square with a smiley face on one side and a smooth other side with BN written on it. Well, I bought the chocalatey ones and half way through I got one with a really evil sneering face on it, the face of Old Nick himself. I can barely bring myself to touch it, actually I'm pretty scared of it. I reckon if you eat it you might get possessed, I'll bring it to the picnic if I go and you can all have a nibble, just to see what happens. Now I'm just waiting forthe creases in my duvet to fall into place exactly resembling Stuart Murdoch and I'm sorted. I'm trying to laern to touch type.Its not as easy as it looks, eh secretaries? Yeah thats it, I might see you tommorow night now that Who wants to be an annoying twat has finished. Susannah. 0171 923 0151 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: we want the airwaves
by ThisSuffering＠aol.com 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

anyone on thee sinister list.. know of the clubs happening in London, or Ibiza.. like Ministry of Sound, or Gatecrasher, and can give info on their upcoming events and what not.. ?? Just out of curiousity.. cheers xoxox carlos +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: A shyness that is criminally vulgar
by Neil Krajewski 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

Hi all, Due to a lack of desire or ability to sleep, I'm not sure which is the cause of the problem, I have decided to post for a reason which I cannot even fathom myself, so apologies to all the droves of people who face this post in the middle of their digest. I had considered senidng this mail with a personally designed 'Vote Macarthur' backdrop, but then I realised that HTML mail was banned and recalled how my art teacher told me she would be supportive and understanding if I didn't wish to take art any further; not the typical actions of one trying to fill a GCSE course. Anyway Erica's tales of common room woe bear a certain affinity with mine except my townie gang like to mellow down to the sounds of the 'Colour Scene; any abbreviations are intended as an ironic parody of the abodminable Steve Lamacq as opposed to an indication of idolism. I was also sorry ot hear of Marcus' contininuing vicisstitudes (sic) and seeing as we have such a close relationship I have been trying to ponder why he suffers from such misfortunes. I don't really have much to report from the wonderful county town of Essex, as nothing really happens around here. I was though shocked to hear that one of the lower college who has so far showcased horrific merchandise originating from, in descending order of mediocrity, Placebo, the Manics and the Smashing Pumpkings has apparently decided to takeover my hallowed music section in the the college magazine. I am now beginning to wonder whether reviewing Low and Fridge, as well as doing an article on Love was taking the elitist indie thing a little too far. By the way I was shocked at Sarah's appalling condemnation of Black Box Recorder the other day. My state of disconsolance was heightened by EA's inability to sum up the gal to mention me by name in her mail; after all we've been through have we sucummbed to this? Hopefully in this mail I have rectified the problem noticed by an attentive sinisterine, you know who you are, that my last mail was sent in the golden year of 1998. For those of you vaguely interested, ie none of u, the reason for this mistake is that I was using a programme known as 'Talking E-Mail' to learn how to pronounce words I'd read in books and the system date had to be overide the shareware restrictions. Sadly this is all true. Anyway I have been pondering whether to make an appearance at the celebrations organised to mourn(Marcus is this a paradox?) the death of ATP, which I wasn't attending anyway. I have been pioneering my own test based on the classic Smith's tune (well kind of, whether the Smiths wrote tunes has been contested by many close friends) 'How Soon is Now.' It involves progressing through certain questions to test your state of mind before travelling and whether the event will fit into certain category: so ask yself: Do I feel as though I am the ayr to a shyness that is criminally vulgar? - well often yes, but I'm improving on that front Might there be someone there who really loves me? - well more than likely not, but hey that's immaterial Might I stand and dance on my own? - well if you've seen what I look like after a days work then that's probable Might I go home and want to die? - well maybe that's pushing it into the extreme terrority This test can probably be applied to other songs, but this is the one that always strikes me I suppose. Anyway I apologise for the lack of B&S content, but further endorsing my support for the 'VOTE MACARTHUR' campaign will hopefully see me through. By means of premature conselation I must add that speaking as a college president of a full 6 days standing the roles aren't as exciting as one might expect: changing the battery in the clock is as exciting as it has got, but tommorow it is the equivalent of a PTA committe meeting so fun is in store, I hope. A passing thought......I have been walking up to people telling them 'that the basest thing stands still in esperance' all day, what does this say about me. Apologies for all the above Kadj +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: The art of cooking for two... is lost on me and you
by Steven Kirk 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

Good morrow, Well, it looks like me and a load of friends will be making our way down to London on Thursday night for the alternative ATP stuff (though instead of the Baxendale thingy, the plans are to go to karaoke in Deptford). I was slightly worried about mentioning the word 'picnic' to them in the same sentence as 'Belle & Sebastian', but they took it all in their stride - even sounded enthusiastic. They said that they'll take a stereo along, put the Jesus & Mary Chain on and that'd be ok. I'll take a Bette Davis & the Balconettes compilation tape along in case things get *too* twee :). Is anything happening Friday daytime? Does anyone fancy some sort of pre-poetry cafe meet/piss-up? Was listening to the Lucksmiths on the way to the laundrette last night and very nice it was too. My housemate let me borrow his cd walkman thingy in exchange for washing his pants. I've also been listening to the new Tindersticks album loads too - their best yet, IMO. That is all. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Woopy Do, But What Does It All Mean Basil!
by Chris Jones 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

I don't actually have anything to say..... no come back, don't go yet ............. I'll think of something. We are having a Movie Theme Night in the pub at school next week, and I don't know what to go as. I want to be somebody out of Austin Powers because I love it, but I'm sure everybody is going to go as Austin, so who should I be? Someone mentioned Melanie a week or so ago. I am now listening to The Summer Of Love CD from the Channel 4 season. It has a funk/folktastic version of Ruby Tuesday by the aforementioned. Oh well, That's all for now, Chris Jones. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: webring-a-ding-ding
by Alexandre Tobin 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

Good old Fountainhead (I'm sorry, but I've no idea what your real 'handle' is...) asked whether there was no webring or such thing for 'sinister' folk. See, there is/was none that I know of, and that's why I thought it would be time - for those idle surfers and beneficiaries of free uni net access - to set up this webring. As said before, in no way is it strictly B&S. Anybody can link up - sites on inarticulate French films (Louis de Funes, anyone?), those countless Roolz/Droolz wannabe tribute bands (There's one making the rounds here in Holland called 'We Breakz the Roolz'. Sad, actually...), the Tottenham Tiddlywink Association... Anyone. OK, I think you get the idea. I'd also like to thank Marcus for making me laugh - snorting right through my nose - at his capers with those wacky IRA geezers. London kills me. Yes, indeed. And I do threaten to visit short-ish in the near future. If only to find out where Esther Rantzen buys her lipstick. Alright, for completion's and plug's sake here's that URL again... http://www.postmodern.co.uk tigermilk - the belle and sebastian webring See you around, [alex] P.S. Has anyone (Tag?) read Dave Haslam's 'Manchester, England' yet? Quite a brainy fellow he does seem. Who would have thought (Even if he does skip the odd couple of decades here and there...)? -++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- -+++ Alex Tobin -+++ Postbus 81-353 -+++ 3508 BH Utrecht -+++ The Netherlands -+++ -+++ phone +31.6.29208560 -+++ e-mail atobin(a)ucu.uu.nl -+++ website http://www.popjourno.com -+++ website http://www.postmodern.co.uk -++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: like a (picnic) virgin
by Craig 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

Thanks to the sterling efforts of Trousers, Mark C, and many others a full weekend of activities has been put together to fill the gap that the cancellation of ATP left in our hearts and social calendars. Well done everyone. My boss is making none-to-subtle hints about me having to work this weekend but so far I've pretended not to hear and have disappeared to the coffee machine whenever he's slipped into Press Gang mode so with any luck I'll finally be able to attend a Sinister picnic. I'm quite excited about this but I'm also worried that the shyness monsta might rear it's ugly head and make me chicken out as I really don't know anyone on the list (you're all lovely though - honest) and so far no one has taken up my "do you want to go to a picnic with a load of B&S fans....oh it's on Primrose Hill and it might just rain" invitation. What I guess I'm trying to say is, are there any other picnic newbies out there who want to meet up for a pre-picnic drink to build up some Dutch courage and to discuss important issues such as; * exactly how to recognise a sinister picnic when you see one (in case the Offspring mailing list also has a Primrose Hill gathering planned for Saturday). * how many upside down B&S badges can someone wear without seeming obssesed. It seems like the start of a good idea so if anyone's interested please mail me. Bysies, Craig x +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Nothing too exciting.
by John Kerr 15 Sep '99

15 Sep '99

hello all, well, I had a wee read of NME today, and there is a strange picture of Isobelle in it. She is sitting at her cello but she has these huge earphones on, made me laugh. Before you all go out and buy NME, you should know that Johnny Cigs calls B&S a bunch of twats, so lets not bother. Seems to be a bit of a trend in the NME after last weeks Thrills taking the piss out of Bowlie and B&S. It takes me a while to respond, but there was some talk on this list, about B&S on telly programmes. Well, I can remember TBWTAS being used as background music on the BBC travel program when they were riding some camels in Egypt, it must have been about 6 months ago though. Ok, like I said, nothing too interesting. JFK. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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