Slim Jenkins Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi everyone I won't pretend to be clever, rich, successful or handsome... Here in Camden Town, when I'm not out drinking with Amy, partying with Jude, swapping notes with Alan Bennett or helping Tim Burton with film scripts, I like to chat on forums so I thought I'd join up and see what you all have to say. Philip Larkin said most books have 'a beginning, a muddle, and an end' - I tend to agree, although sometimes I finish one and feel satisfied. More often than not I stop when the 'muddle' begins because I've got fussier with age. If you're wondering how old I am...I remember Andy Pandy, coal fires, a home without a phone and Ziggy Stardust when he first appeared. Some authors I like: Bill Burroughs Cormac McCarthy Raymond Chandler Grahame Greene Sounds: Charlie Parker Lee Perry David Bowie James Brown Films: Taxi Driver The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Apocalypse Now Casablanca I write fiction and had a book about modern jazz published a few years back. Along with dating the most popular girl at secondary school it's my proudest achievement. 'Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth' TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello - you are not quite a baby boomer I suspect - wecome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi Slim Jenkins, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello and welcome Slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I'm loving your sense of humour already. Welcome aboard. A book on Jazz seems good to me. I keep meaning to put that new Jazz channel on...sister to Classic FM as I used to love jazz and big band. Must get organised! Anyway...enjoy the forum. Good to have you here! Pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Jenkins Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Thanks for the welcome you lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello. Your post made me laugh. I approve. You may join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 welcome to the forum Slim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 to the forum, Slim - it's good to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Princess Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello and welcome, i hope you like it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 If you're wondering how old I am...I remember Andy Pandy, coal fires, a home without a phone and Ziggy Stardust when he first appeared. I guess that makes us a similar age . I love trying to explain houses without phones to my teenage girls (and black and white tv). Loved the intro - I think you'll fit in well here. JudyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 HEllo Slim and to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Welcome to the forum, Slim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Jenkins Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hello. Your post made me laugh. I approve. You may join us. Thank you for allowing me to join you... I guess that makes us a similar age . I love trying to explain houses without phones to my teenage girls (and black and white tv). Loved the intro - I think you'll fit in well here. JudyB Thanks Judy - I knew a generation gap had opened up behind me when a lad asked me to tell him all about Punk Rock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Thanks Judy - I knew a generation gap had opened up behind me when a lad asked me to tell him all about Punk Rock... Ha. ha - funnily enough I asked my daughter's new boyfriend if he liked 70's punk last night - he's in a band and says he plays (and likes anything). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Jenkins Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Plays and likes anything? What is he? A genius with no identity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 LOL - maybe it would have been fairer to put 'likes to play anything'. Apparently though 70's punk is very difficult on bass guitar which surprised me as I always understood the whole punk thing to be about anyone being able to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Welcome Slim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Jenkins Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 LOL - maybe it would have been fairer to put 'likes to play anything'. Apparently though 70's punk is very difficult on bass guitar which surprised me as I always understood the whole punk thing to be about anyone being able to play. I find that hard to believe...pretty basic skills required...perhaps he reflects the state of 'musicianship' amongst the current young generation? He's rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Ah! I grew up on Andy Pandy...one of my favourite childhood programmes and books, but Rag, Tag and Bobtail were my favourites. I remember we didn't get a fridge til 1972 and then I'd already left home so didn't reap the benefits! Up until then we had a larder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carm Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Welcome Slim to the friendliest place to talk about books!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hello and welcome Slim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Up until then we had a larder My gran had one of those - it was a walk-in one and was usually full of lovely desserts that she'd prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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