Hello from Ludwig

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:07 am

hi everyone

i'm new here too and also from england. i wouldn't say i was the sharpest tool in the box and i'm not much for arguing with people about things that do not really matter too much, but i do love a jolly good debate on occasion.

so thanks for having me aboard.

Ludwig

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:09 am

Ludwig Van B;1074937 wrote: hi everyone

i'm new here too and also from england. i wouldn't say i was the sharpest tool in the box and i'm not much for arguing with people about things that do not really matter too much, but i do love a jolly good debate on occasion.

so thanks for having me aboard.

Ludwig

Hello Ludwig. I think you have been chatting to my wife about The Stranglers. I'm new as well .

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:09 am

Welcome to the insane asylum that is the FG!:wah: Always a good time here and makes you laugh!

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:12 am

Yoohoo! :yh_dance

*Immy waves from the cheap seats*

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:23 am

hi there:D

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:24 am

Peter Lake;1074938 wrote: Hello Ludwig. I think you have been chatting to my wife about The Stranglers. I'm new as well .

hi peter

yes indeed, mrs lake and i share a passion that i'm sure you are all to well aware of. 30 years and 400 gigs makes her an archive in her own right, i really have got to hand it to you, these strangler obsessives can forget that not everyone is interested in this amazing band. i look forward to hearing more tales about all things stranglers and will try not to get too boring about it. i must admit that i am a bit of an anorak about this band and never miss an opportunity to learn more,,,,, great stuff

Ludwig

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:27 am

and thank you so much for being so welcoming, thats lovely

Ludwig

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:27 am

Ludwig Van B;1074937 wrote: hi everyone

i'm new here too and also from england. i wouldn't say i was the sharpest tool in the box and i'm not much for arguing with people about things that do not really matter too much, but i do love a jolly good debate on occasion.

so thanks for having me aboard.

Ludwig

hi Lud, welcome:)

Touchstone · Post by **Touchstone** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:31 am

Hi Ludwig van B;

Welcome to FG ... so you like to debate do you?

Please post any thread about "facts" and a member named Spot will give you all the debate you can handle and then some!

Ryan.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:38 am

Touchstone;1074983 wrote: Hi Ludwig van B;

Welcome to FG ... so you like to debate do you?

Please post any thread about "facts" and a member named Spot will give you all the debate you can handle and then some!

Ryan.

Spot can be a pest...so watcha!

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:54 am

Touchstone;1074983 wrote: Hi Ludwig van B;

Welcome to FG ... so you like to debate do you?

Please post any thread about "facts" and a member named Spot will give you all the debate you can handle and then some!

Ryan.

thanks for the heads up there touchstone, facts and statistics are interesting things (to those that are interested in them i suppose) but what was it that some wise person once said

"lies,,,,damn lies,,, and statistics"

not sure they were entirely right about that,,,,but then,,,,i suppose it's always open for debate;)

Ludwig

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:14 am

Ludwig Van B;1074968 wrote: hi peter

yes indeed, mrs lake and i share a passion that i'm sure you are all to well aware of. 30 years and 400 gigs makes her an archive in her own right, i really have got to hand it to you, these strangler obsessives can forget that not everyone is interested in this amazing band. i look forward to hearing more tales about all things stranglers and will try not to get too boring about it. i must admit that i am a bit of an anorak about this band and never miss an opportunity to learn more,,,,, great stuff

Ludwig

That's brilliant. She can chat to you instead of bending my ears with them. I am a fan of Paul Roberts but not the early Stranglers as much. I also rate John Ellis very highly. She plays the dvd Friday the 13th', live at the Royal Albert Hall a lot. The best on there is 'Sinister', a brilliant track.

I get some peace every now and then when she goes off with her brother to see them. She will be delighted to have a fellow anorak. She had quite a track record with the Stranglers long before i met her. I remeber taking my wedding vows and i think i had to say 'I take thee 'Meninblack' to be part of my life forever'.

Glad your going to stick around on FG.

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:32 am

Peter Lake;1075041 wrote: That's brilliant. She can chat to you instead of bending my ears with them. I am a fan of Paul Roberts but not the early Stranglers as much. I also rate John Ellis very highly. She plays the dvd Friday the 13th', live at the Royal Albert Hall a lot. The best on there is 'Sinister', a brilliant track.

I get some peace every now and then when she goes off with her brother to see them. She will be delighted to have a fellow anorak. She had quite a track record with the Stranglers long before i met her. I remeber taking my wedding vows and i think i had to say .

Glad your going to stick around on FG.

hahahah ,,,,brilliant,,,,'I take thee 'Meninblack' to be part of my life forever',,,should be mandatory (or at least written in tipex on the souls of the grooms shoes as he kneels to cement his fate at the alter whilst the choir belt out sinister) i thought paul roberts did a good job in the stranglers but i'm definitely a mk 1 merchant although i like pretty much everything they have ever done in varying degrees (see,,,,,now that's a real anorak for you) friday the 13th was a triumph for them, thats for sure, i love the royal albert hall anyway.

happy strangling

Ludwig

Post by **Peter Lake** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:25 am

Ludwig Van B;1075077 wrote: hahahah ,,,,brilliant,,,,'I take thee 'Meninblack' to be part of my life forever',,,should be mandatory (or at least written in tipex on the souls of the grooms shoes as he kneels to cement his fate at the alter whilst the choir belt out sinister) i thought paul roberts did a good job in the stranglers but i'm definitely a mk 1 merchant although i like pretty much everything they have ever done in varying degrees (see,,,,,now that's a real anorak for you) friday the 13th was a triumph for them, thats for sure, i love the royal albert hall anyway.

happy strangling

It's worse than that. I have strict instructions for her funeral should the worst happen. No hynms but i don't think the vicar will take kindly to 'Down in the Sewers' and 'Bitching' being played.

Paul Roberts has his own band now called 'Soulsec', i think there's a web site for it. John Ellis also has one called 'Map of Limbo'.

Some days i get 'The Verve' played and then i have no choice but to leave the house.

Ludwig

Don't get her brother on here about The Stranglers, he's even worse.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:34 am

Hi, Ludwig. Welcome on board.:-6

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:40 am

Welcome to FG :-6

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:48 pm

Hi Lugwig

Welcome to the forum:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:04 pm

Ludwig Van B;1074937 wrote: hi everyone

i'm new here too and also from england. i wouldn't say i was the sharpest tool in the box and i'm not much for arguing with people about things that do not really matter too much, but i do love a jolly good debate on occasion.

so thanks for having me aboard.

Ludwig

Hi and welcome! tis okay, you can join me in the not so sharp tool box!:yh_rotfl

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:33 pm

Ludwig Van B;1074937 wrote: hi everyone

i'm new here too and also from england. i wouldn't say i was the sharpest tool in the box and i'm not much for arguing with people about things that do not really matter too much, but i do love a jolly good debate on occasion.

so thanks for having me aboard.

Ludwig

Hi Ludwig, I am new on here as well. I am sure you will enjoy it on here, everyone is very friendly.

Where do you live in England and do you support a footie team?

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:34 pm

Chezzie;1075371 wrote: Hi Lugwig

Welcome to the forum:-6

I see you are a moderator. Do you support a footie team?

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:41 pm

Barman;1075417 wrote: Hi Ludvig Van B, fine Cornish name you have there., welcome.

Sounds German to me!

or perhaps Austrian.

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:54 pm

Barman;1075421 wrote: Dutch or Scouse i reckon.

Are you a scouser?

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:07 pm

Barman;1075436 wrote: You wha, calm down.:yh_rotfl

Well where are you from then? Manchester?

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:14 pm

Barman;1075442 wrote: Oi will Give ee anuver gess moy luverly.

Birmingham or Newcastle, not sure which

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:27 pm

Barman;1075451 wrote: Balls to it, i will just tell you, Plymouth.

P1ss all ever happens in Plymouth, tell a lie, some traffic lights changed to amber last Thursday.

I have only been to Plymouth once but I liked the swimming pools in the rocks and of course I went to see the war memorial because my dad wanted to see it.

So do you support Plymouth?

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:41 pm

Barman;1075469 wrote: Plymouth and Manchester United. Taking my son to see the Red Devils later this month. Then Plymouth have to take Arsenal out of the FA Cup.:-3

Another Manchester United supporter! That is long way to drive to see a footie match.

Anyway we took a very valuable point of them. :guitarist:guitarist

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:46 pm

Barman;1075451 wrote: Balls to it, i will just tell you, Plymouth.

P1ss all ever happens in Plymouth, tell a lie, some traffic lights changed to amber last Thursday.

Plymouth Hoe anyone??

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:50 pm

Hi Ludwig........... It was me

It was me that got Ludwig on here ha ha ha

He will have to side with me on everything now because he worships The Stranglers. It should be made law anyway to worship the Stranglers and Gordon Brown.

Glad to see you stayed Ludwig. I just got up for an hour to have a nose on here and then back to bed with my flu.

I'll be back on the Stranglers thread with part two very shortly.

Everyone on here is really great except one :sneaky::sneaky:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:33 pm

Hello Ludwig.

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:00 am

oscar;1075589 wrote: Hi Ludwig........... It was me

It was me that got Ludwig on here ha ha ha

He will have to side with me on everything now because he worships The Stranglers. It should be made law anyway to worship the Stranglers and Gordon Brown.

Glad to see you stayed Ludwig. I just got up for an hour to have a nose on here and then back to bed with my flu.

I'll be back on the Stranglers thread with part two very shortly.

Everyone on here is really great except one :sneaky::sneaky:

Oscar, you need to get hot and steamy to get rid of the flue.

Only one way I know!:guitarist:guitarist

Cazza · Post by **Cazza** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:02 am

Barman;1075477 wrote: A long drive, but worth it, then we get a really good p1ss up in a hotel before we drive home the following day.

We wont talk about the point you pinched.:wah:

Are you saying we should have won! :-1

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:14 am

Hi Ludwig welcome to FG :guitarist:guitarist

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:26 pm

thanks for all your 'Hello's'

it's good in ere innit.

it's such a huge site. i have been having a look around, so much to read, so many interesting threads and comments. i think it will take a while to get the hang of it as things seem to move fast and as i have already said, i'm not that quick witted,,,,,,,but having said that, not to be completely underestimated methinks if i say so myself.

good stuff

Ludwig

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:28 pm

Ludwig Van B;1076628 wrote: thanks for all your 'Hello's'

it's good in ere innit.

it's such a huge site. i have been having a look around, so much to read, so many interesting threads and comments. i think it will take a while to get the hang of it as things seem to move fast and as i have already said, i'm not that quick witted,,,,,,,but having said that, not to be completely underestimated methinks if i say so myself.

good stuff

Ludwig

You'll be fine, just jump in and enjoy the fun :guitarist:guitarist:driving::driving:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:59 pm

Hello Ludwig:-6

I'm Kathy Ellen...welcome to the garden. Hope you have lots of fun :-6

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:34 am

Peter Lake;1075154 wrote: Don't get her brother on here about The Stranglers, he's even worse.

he sounds like an interesting characteur and no mistake. by the way, just realised it was the bro with the 410 gigs..........'statistics',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just gotta luv em. in actual fact, there are some interesting statistics about being at 410 stranglers gigs, facinating to some, mind numbingly boring to most

Ludwig

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:42 am

Ludwig Van B;1082524 wrote: he sounds like an interesting characteur and no mistake. by the way, just realised it was the bro with the 410 gigs..........'statistics',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just gotta luv em. in actual fact, there are some interesting statistics about being at 410 stranglers gigs, facinating to some, mind numbingly boring to most

Ludwig

HI FELLOW STRANGLER'S NUT

I hope to have time to answer your questions tonight on 'Calling all Strangler's fan's' thread.

410 gigs is not actually that great, I've met the same fans at European gigs and in Britain who have notched up 600 odd.

When you think that The Stranglers must hold the record for the most toured band in Britain, they have toured nearly every year since the 70's to present day.

34 years at an average of 30 dates a year or more sums up around 1,000 gigs without European dates and dates in Australia and canada etc.

Great to see even now J.J. still plays bass on one leg :-4:-4:-4 God i love that man :-4

I'm really glad you stuck around. Log on to my thread 'Do you have a hero/@ as i put J.J.. You can add 'Hugh' and a clip for me.

Catch you later and 'I'll see you in the sewers Darling and don't be late'

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:14 am

oscar;1082678 wrote: HI FELLOW STRANGLER'S NUT

I hope to have time to answer your questions tonight on 'Calling all Strangler's fan's' thread.

410 gigs is not actually that great, I've met the same fans at European gigs and in Britain who have notched up 600 odd.

When you think that The Stranglers must hold the record for the most toured band in Britain, they have toured nearly every year since the 70's to present day.

34 years at an average of 30 dates a year or more sums up around 1,000 gigs without European dates and dates in Australia and canada etc.

Great to see even now J.J. still plays bass on one leg :-4:-4:-4 God i love that man :-4

I'm really glad you stuck around. Log on to my thread 'Do you have a hero/@ as i put J.J.. You can add 'Hugh' and a clip for me.

Catch you later and 'I'll see you in the sewers Darling and don't be late'

I still think 410 is amazing.and 600 is almost incredible. Hugh definitely is a hero of mine as is mr Burnel. i must go and find that hero's thread of yours. hope you can answer my questions on your 'calling all stranglers fans', thread, could be a a fun read:guitarist

cheers Oscar:)

Ludwig

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:25 am

Ludwig Van B;1094163 wrote: I still think 410 is amazing.and 600 is almost incredible. Hugh definitely is a hero of mine as is mr Burnel. i must go and find that hero's thread of yours. hope you can answer my questions on your 'calling all stranglers fans', thread, could be a a fun read:guitarist

cheers Oscar:)

Ludwig

They don't understand on here Ludwig. What it is to see sheer genious infront of you :wah:

There is another thread about phrophets and i addes that i worship the phrophets Burnel and Cornwell. Pointed out that 'The Raven' and tracks such as 'Shah Shah a Go Go', 'Genetics' and 'Meninblack' were phrpfetic for their time.

No-one understands, it's just you and me although 'Dubs' and 'Jimbo' are fans on here.