Rockabilly
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That's the song. :congored:
That's the song. :congored:
"The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
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Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Someone please tell me I am not the only soppy **** who read those last three chapters with a tear in my eye.....
Someone please tell me I am not the only soppy **** who read those last three chapters with a tear in my eye.....
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
I think this forum owes Joolz a great debt of gratitude....
I think this forum owes Joolz a great debt of gratitude....
Battered Sausage
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Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Sod that, I want to know if his brother is married
He has his own carp lake !
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Sod that, I want to know if his brother is married
He has his own carp lake !
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Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Don't worry - He doesn't die. He is still posting on here
Don't worry - He doesn't die. He is still posting on here
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Andy!
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
I'm sure she had plenty of his tackle
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Chapter Thirty Nine…”Who Tamed Who?”
After I’d returned home from the North East, I’d found a new spring in my step. I’d arranged to travel back up to Gateshead to see Joolz in two weeks time. By now, all thoughts of depression had long gone. I had a trip to look forward to. It’s gonna be a long fourteen days, I thought to myself. I’d only been home for three days when my phone rang, it was Joolz. “I’m missing you… do you fancy coming up to Gateshead and maybe staying longer?” It was 7pm in the evening, I’d arrived at Joolz house at 10-30pm. I was greeted with a big hug and a kiss too. This time I stayed in Gateshead for two weeks.
Joolz thought it would be a nice idea for us to go to a Rockabilly Gig. Linda Gail Lewis was on at a club in Blaydon. Linda Gail Lewis was the sister of the legendary singer Jerry Lee Lewis. Joolz offered to drive to the gig as she didn’t drink anymore. Back in the day Joolz had got herself a reputation for scrapping after one too many Brown Ales. She had been off the ale since 1992. Joolz did warn me that the Geordie rockabillies were a ‘nebby’ bunch.
When we arrived at the club, we made our way to the door where you would pay an entrance fee. As we got to the desk Joolz whispered in my ear “It’s been a while since I last came here, I wonder if they can remember I’m supposed to be banned”.
We managed to gain entry to the club, we then got our drinks and sat down. We had sat with a few rockabillies that Joolz knew very well. They all seemed friendly enough. It wasn’t long before me and my new lady were out on the dance floor having a good old jive together. After our dance had finished we were stopped by an old friend of Joolz. After our introductions the lad said, “So you’re the one that’s gonna tame our Julie are you?” “Yep, all she needs is a good man, that’s all” I said. The lad was only kidding, so I thought.
It wasn’t long before the crowd we were sitting with starting asking me a few nebby questions such as “how did you meet, how long have you been together, etc” Then came the next question “You do know Joolz is a ‘radge pot’ she’s got a bad temper when it comes to men, you’ll never tame her… plenty have tried and failed”. I put them in their place with my reply “ All Joolz needs is a good man, us Nottingham lads know how to treat a lady right” that told them. Wow, what a thing for them to say. Not such a friendly bunch after all, these Geordie Rockabillies. I told Joolz what they had said “I told you what they’re all like round these parts” she said.
After a couple of hours at the club, a rockabilly lass came and sat opposite me and started flirting with me. Ten minutes later another lass sat on a spare seat next to me, put her leg up on a stool and started adjusting her stockings.
When we arrived back at Joolz house, she explained to me about the two flirty lasses. That’s what it’s like up here. The blokes get jealous of a new face, and the lasses are looking for fresh meat. Blimey it certainly was an eye opener. She went on to say “The old Joolz would have given them both a slap for blatantly flirting with my man. Same goes for those shit stirrers that were giving you all that taming rubbish… they’d have got a slap too”
The next day we spent the day at Cullercoats and Tynemouth too. It was nice driving around from cafe to cafe and pub to pub, doing as we pleased. After we’d had our tea, I was taken to meet Joolz’s parents. I really enjoyed meeting them. Especially her mum, her mum was really nice and friendly. I don’t think her dad was too keen on me being a Forest fan though.
The two weeks flew by. The night before I was due go home, I suggested Joolz come back home to Derbyshire with me. She jumped at the chance, so she packed a bag and we made our 180 mile trip back to Melbourne. On the way home I decided to drive back through Bakewell and Matlock. Those places impressed her as we passed though them. We decided to stop off at Matlock Bath for chips. We went to Frank Hall Jnr’s Fish and Chip Shop. Myself and Frank junior had become friends over the years because I’d painted his Big Wheel cars and his dad Frank Hall senior’s dodgem ride. Frank was pleased to see us. So we sat and had our delicious fish and chips. Just a few doors along was Frank (senior) and Linda Hall’s Ice Cream parlour. They were both pleased to see me, especially as they’d heard about my illness. I’ve always had time for the Hall family, we go back along way.
Eventually myself and Joolz arrived at Melbourne. I gave her a quick tour around the village, she was very impressed. “It’s a different world down here compared to the North East” she said. That night, we decided to have an early night, as we were both very tired from travelling.
Chapter Thirty Nine…”Who Tamed Who?”
After I’d returned home from the North East, I’d found a new spring in my step. I’d arranged to travel back up to Gateshead to see Joolz in two weeks time. By now, all thoughts of depression had long gone. I had a trip to look forward to. It’s gonna be a long fourteen days, I thought to myself. I’d only been home for three days when my phone rang, it was Joolz. “I’m missing you… do you fancy coming up to Gateshead and maybe staying longer?” It was 7pm in the evening, I’d arrived at Joolz house at 10-30pm. I was greeted with a big hug and a kiss too. This time I stayed in Gateshead for two weeks.
Joolz thought it would be a nice idea for us to go to a Rockabilly Gig. Linda Gail Lewis was on at a club in Blaydon. Linda Gail Lewis was the sister of the legendary singer Jerry Lee Lewis. Joolz offered to drive to the gig as she didn’t drink anymore. Back in the day Joolz had got herself a reputation for scrapping after one too many Brown Ales. She had been off the ale since 1992. Joolz did warn me that the Geordie rockabillies were a ‘nebby’ bunch.
When we arrived at the club, we made our way to the door where you would pay an entrance fee. As we got to the desk Joolz whispered in my ear “It’s been a while since I last came here, I wonder if they can remember I’m supposed to be banned”.
We managed to gain entry to the club, we then got our drinks and sat down. We had sat with a few rockabillies that Joolz knew very well. They all seemed friendly enough. It wasn’t long before me and my new lady were out on the dance floor having a good old jive together. After our dance had finished we were stopped by an old friend of Joolz. After our introductions the lad said, “So you’re the one that’s gonna tame our Julie are you?” “Yep, all she needs is a good man, that’s all” I said. The lad was only kidding, so I thought.
It wasn’t long before the crowd we were sitting with starting asking me a few nebby questions such as “how did you meet, how long have you been together, etc” Then came the next question “You do know Joolz is a ‘radge pot’ she’s got a bad temper when it comes to men, you’ll never tame her… plenty have tried and failed”. I put them in their place with my reply “ All Joolz needs is a good man, us Nottingham lads know how to treat a lady right” that told them. Wow, what a thing for them to say. Not such a friendly bunch after all, these Geordie Rockabillies. I told Joolz what they had said “I told you what they’re all like round these parts” she said.
After a couple of hours at the club, a rockabilly lass came and sat opposite me and started flirting with me. Ten minutes later another lass sat on a spare seat next to me, put her leg up on a stool and started adjusting her stockings.
When we arrived back at Joolz house, she explained to me about the two flirty lasses. That’s what it’s like up here. The blokes get jealous of a new face, and the lasses are looking for fresh meat. Blimey it certainly was an eye opener. She went on to say “The old Joolz would have given them both a slap for blatantly flirting with my man. Same goes for those shit stirrers that were giving you all that taming rubbish… they’d have got a slap too”
The next day we spent the day at Cullercoats and Tynemouth too. It was nice driving around from cafe to cafe and pub to pub, doing as we pleased. After we’d had our tea, I was taken to meet Joolz’s parents. I really enjoyed meeting them. Especially her mum, her mum was really nice and friendly. I don’t think her dad was too keen on me being a Forest fan though.
The two weeks flew by. The night before I was due go home, I suggested Joolz come back home to Derbyshire with me. She jumped at the chance, so she packed a bag and we made our 180 mile trip back to Melbourne. On the way home I decided to drive back through Bakewell and Matlock. Those places impressed her as we passed though them. We decided to stop off at Matlock Bath for chips. We went to Frank Hall Jnr’s Fish and Chip Shop. Myself and Frank junior had become friends over the years because I’d painted his Big Wheel cars and his dad Frank Hall senior’s dodgem ride. Frank was pleased to see us. So we sat and had our delicious fish and chips. Just a few doors along was Frank (senior) and Linda Hall’s Ice Cream parlour. They were both pleased to see me, especially as they’d heard about my illness. I’ve always had time for the Hall family, we go back along way.
Eventually myself and Joolz arrived at Melbourne. I gave her a quick tour around the village, she was very impressed. “It’s a different world down here compared to the North East” she said. That night, we decided to have an early night, as we were both very tired from travelling.
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Bryn Gunn
Cash is King!
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Loving this Rocka, to find happiness from being on the brink of the end is really nice to read. Good lad! :cheers:
Loving this Rocka, to find happiness from being on the brink of the end is really nice to read. Good lad! :cheers:
Redemption
Chief Eye Roller
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
is this like one of those Reader's letters to Knave where the action comes 5 pages later?
is this like one of those Reader's letters to Knave where the action comes 5 pages later?
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
I had large bait.
I had large bait.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Fiesta.
Fiesta.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Thanks Bryn, I've never been happier. :cheers:
Thanks Bryn, I've never been happier. :cheers:
Viktor
Bee Gees Fan Club member #00001
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Well, better get the quiff back and head up the Toon then
Well, better get the quiff back and head up the Toon then
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
I've just spotted this on the internet.
Check out the top left of this picture.
I've just spotted this on the internet.
Check out the top left of this picture.
Bryn Gunn
Cash is King!
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
On a side note, one of my missus’s students Dad does all the fairs, he’s got some f*** off massive lorry with a ride on it, not sure what it is but I’ll ask.
I hang out with him at my missus’s events, sound bloke, old school, and he’s got quite a bit of equipment.
On a side note, one of my missus’s students Dad does all the fairs, he’s got some f*** off massive lorry with a ride on it, not sure what it is but I’ll ask.
I hang out with him at my missus’s events, sound bloke, old school, and he’s got quite a bit of equipment.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
This sounds interesting Bryn. I wonder if I know him or his family?
This sounds interesting Bryn. I wonder if I know him or his family?
I'm Red Till Dead
Stuart Pearce
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Rocka, I see someone has been trying to sell some of your work (assuming it is your work of course)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Vintage-Fairground-Sign-/254873359844
Rocka, I see someone has been trying to sell some of your work (assuming it is your work of course)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Vintage-Fairground-Sign-/254873359844
Bryn Gunn
Cash is King!
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Simon Hockley from Huthwaite. Top bloke and a right laugh.
Simon Hockley from Huthwaite. Top bloke and a right laugh.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Well spotted Red, that's part of a mirror show I painted back in 2009.
Well spotted Red, that's part of a mirror show I painted back in 2009.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Aye... not a name I'm familiar with.
Aye... not a name I'm familiar with.
I'm Red Till Dead
Stuart Pearce
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
He says he has 4 of them.
He says he has 4 of them.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Yes that's correct, they were part of this mirror show. I've got a photo of those four panels taken in my workshop somewhere.
Yes that's correct, they were part of this mirror show. I've got a photo of those four panels taken in my workshop somewhere.
Battered Sausage
Matchday Squad
Re: "The Tunnel of Love" My life on the Traveling Fairgrounds, by rockabilly.
Get yourself to the Bigg market young man
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Well, better get the quiff back and head up the Toon then
Get yourself to the Bigg market young man
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