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Friday afternoon pub lunch at the Cross Keys in East Marton, originally uploaded by DragonDrop.

This is the life. Just to my left is a spectacular view of a valley and the canal. Just to my right is a pub selling copper dragon bitter (as pictured) and green curry (in the pan, being cooked for us)

Had a great weekend. About 15 of us went way up north for Tinana’s birthday gathering – Berwick area in Northumberland. Budle Bay to be more precise. Nearly killed myself on Friday night after I decided to go for a moonlit walk across the mud flats, got to the waters edge and noticed that the tide was silently coming in at a brisk walking pace. I’d heard that there was quick sand out there but my plan was to walk out, first sign of danger, follow my footsteps back. Lost sight of my footsteps due to encroaching tide so headed off on a new bearing for the closest bit of solid ground I could see. Got there OK but I was lucky not to get caught out.

Saturday – superb weather – played cricket, ate and drank. Saturday night, party which was ace. Sunday morning big stroll (on terra firma for most of it although I did get carried away and waded to the other side of a river). Went to Bamburgh. The castle there is fantastic – where they filmed some of the external stuff for Hogwarts in Harry Potter. Stunning. (got some photos – to follow – battery pack has packed up on my laptop at home) Spent sundown on the beach and in the dunes in Bamburgh, listening to England beat Pakistan in the ODI cricket. Cruised home. Nice.

Strawberry Fields café bar restaurant, originally uploaded by DragonDrop.

Sat in a café in gisburn near clitheroe. Listening in to old ladies conversations. Top sport fascinating. Ordered liver and tatties. I am so easily pleased.

Thanks to Martin W for sending this in – spotted in Brighton..

You can buy your tokens from me, and I’ll look after your shoes for you.

Mike Teevee, originally uploaded by DragonDrop.

Don’t ask me why I chose this image as the lead pic for the set of FIRE 34 photos – I didn’t even take it. I like it though – looks like Mike Teevee from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory… anyway..

What a stormer of a night. Superb atmosphere, all 5 DJ’s did incredible sets – Cloudbass did a whole new slant – took it quite hard edge for early doors but set the vibe right. Mike H’s set was stunning, tingly hairs sticking up on the back of my neck type stuff – loved it. Into Dharma who opened with 2001 space oddisy which I love drumming to into Mr Scruff – complete flip on it’s head musically – the crowd loved it. Mr N Jacques came in electro and bootsy, some of his tunes took a complete unexpected jack knife half way through – a top set. Dissident had the crowd eating out of the palm of his pandies. A large Slovak following (as well as Polish, Italian, Czech… ) helped dissident celebrate his birthday in style.

Great feedback on the new venue – regulars and FIRE virgins alike all said it felt great there. Knocked it on the head at about 5am.. Walked home with some Native staff, no hard feelings from either camp! Top stuff – best bet would be to bally well subscribe to the mailing list and stay tooned for next event detailia.

Also see – McParty’s review – he lists last night FIRE as one of the hilights of his summer!

http://www.mcparty.co.uk/2006/09/summer-drunk.html#comments

It’s THIS SUNDAY…

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