fatcalf Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Tin hats at the ready though. http://www.fb.com/dressersbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I've made a wee alteration to the profile pic. Hope you don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StipeIsGod Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Who's daein the cover? Usual suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDone Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Is this written by you MJ? Must say, enjoyed the previous books so I might find this one an interesting read. Never got hold of Saturday is Service Day so i'll give this one a nosey. Does anyone have a spare copy of that book by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Is this written by you MJ? Must say, enjoyed the previous books so I might find this one an interesting read. Never got hold of Saturday is Service Day so i'll give this one a nosey. Does anyone have a spare copy of that book by the way? I've contributed but there have been plenty others involved. Mainly a pictorial book, full colour, 200 pages worth but plenty stories from other folk, sections about fashions from the early days until now, rave scene, holiday snaps, everything we could get our hands on that tell a story of our time. Service Day sold out long ago but there may be a reprint in the offing if this one does well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDone Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I've contributed but there have been plenty others involved. Mainly a pictorial book, full colour, 200 pages worth but plenty stories from other folk, sections about fashions from the early days until now, rave scene, holiday snaps, everything we could get our hands on that tell a story of our time. Service Day sold out long ago but there may be a reprint in the offing if this one does well enough. I think it would be safe to assume that a book of this variety will not be available from official outlets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I think it would be safe to assume that a book of this variety will not be available from official outlets? Could ask but I think we all know the likely answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 How many will be getting printed Matt? Sure they will all go quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I'm sure he'll offer his fellow forum'ers a chance to pre-order a copy when the time is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Talk of a limited print run of 500 just now, still deliberating over hardback, softback or bareback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Elder Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sure this offering will be of the same high quality as the rest of your back catalogue. Put me down for a copy please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 It's no' very anti-establishment advertising it on Facebook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-pidge Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Rave & Motherwell in one book - sweet!. I've been writing about rave subculture on film for uni this week myself - just by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trafficlight Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Enjoyed your reminiscences in your other books, Matt. Let us know when it's released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsie14 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Would be interested as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StipeIsGod Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Rave & Motherwell in one book - sweet!. I've been writing about rave subculture on film for uni this week myself - just by the way. So, Human Traffic then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 It's no' very anti-establishment advertising it on Facebook. Not my doing believe me but apparently it's the way forward I even had to join to plug the damn thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Us luddites getting to read about it anywhere else that doesnt require a facebook account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trafficlight Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Us luddites getting to read about it anywhere else that doesnt require a facebook account I'm the same. I'm not registered on those things ( I know nothing about them ) and just got a log in page. So I'm trusting the author's word about the book, though I shall be keeping my receipt By the way, Brazilian, is there a player sponsorship this season, or have we missed the boat there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nothing to see on FB as of yet, if anything of note gets posted I'm sure it can be replicated here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 When's the Kindle version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop84 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Put me down for a copy also! For those unfortunate enough not have read 'saturday is service day', checkout this gem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Us luddites getting to read about it anywhere else that doesnt require a facebook account Apologies, until t'other day I was same as you but had to register for the purposes of the book. Didn't realise that was hw it worked. It just gives you a synopsis and some images, I'll paste the synopsis for you but don't ask for the images. DRESSERS. This book chronicles some of the huge social history changes that affected the working class youth of the early 80's. Either on the terraces or the dance floor, in Italian sportswear or baggy rave gear, this all happened against the backdrop of a working class steel-making town 10 miles from the city of Glasgow. It tells about the rise of one of Scotland's original 80's casuals groups, of their Saturday afternoon exploits in towns and cities the length and breadth of the country, with the accompanying photos, newspaper articles and above all the recollections of those who were there….. With most lads being active for nearly 8 years getting arrested at football games and the threat of jail-time a real possibility in the early 90's, salvation came to a large number hooligans in the form a little pill and the explosion of Scotland's rave and club scene. The Millennium introduced a new generation of young males eager to pick up where their predecessors had left off. More than 2 years in the making, 3 nervous breakdowns 25 personal accounts of featured events, over 200 pages, all in full fucking colour (never been done before), 45 fashion pages, over 500 photographs, 75 designer labels, umpteen spelling mistakes, 25 scrapbook pages, 78 pairs of training shoes, 8000 shapes thrown on the dancefloor and so much raving that your adidas Gazelles had holes in them........Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous Wee Grafter Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 45 fashion pages, over 500 photographs, 75 designer labels, umpteen spelling mistakes, Room for 76??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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