Nazareth Mudmen

[Archangel]

The Mudmen are a great band. The two big guys (brothers) that play the pipes are Rob and Sandy Campbell.
They were known on the competition pipe circuit as being a few of the best pipers in North America. They decided to take there act on the road with a slightly harder edge celtic rock band. If you get a chance to see them, go. You will not be disapointed. A lot of bands have one piper but they have two. You need a big sound to have 2 pipers. They have that and more.
Machummel knows the Campbell brothers. I think he made a few kilts for them last winter.

So you know they're at Norma Jeans here in London on Sept 16.

[mikemisfit]

the mudmen also do a ripping cover of 'home for a rest'

[JBfromBS]

I really love "5 O'Clock" and "Drink and Fight", I wish they would do a southern US tour!

Joe

[Archangel]

Nazareth rocked, really great concert. Had a really good time up to, and after, some jerk decided to attack me. Surprised him, and myself, and 500 people in the audience. I was in the front row so all of a sudden everybody sees a 50 year old, gray haired kiltie pin some punk by his throat to the wall of speakers. Bouncer ejected him and we all had a good time.

It was my first time there. It's a nice enough bar, the food was reasonably good. The staff seems pleasant enough.

My intention is to visit during the week and speak to them. First, commend the bouncer for his skill, and judgement in not tossing me out. Secondly, for my peace of mind, I'd like to make sure that this character spewing death threats is not a regular. I'd like to see the Mudmen and take my adult kids without having to watch my back. Although my kids....no, peace is better.

I'll post the outcome of that.

[Dreadbelly]

Nazareth rocked, really great concert. Had a really good time up to, and after, some jerk decided to attack me. Surprised him, and myself, and 500 people in the audience. I was in the front row so all of a sudden everybody sees a 50 year old, gray haired kiltie pin some punk by his throat to the wall of speakers. Bouncer ejected him and we all had a good time.

It was my first time there. It's a nice enough bar, the food was reasonably good. The staff seems pleasant enough.

My intention is to visit during the week and speak to them. First, commend the bouncer for his skill, and judgement in not tossing me out. Secondly, for my peace of mind, I'd like to make sure that this character spewing death threats is not a regular. I'd like to see the Mudmen and take my adult kids without having to watch my back. Although my kids....no, peace is better.

I'll post the outcome of that.

What a shame. Death threats?

I take those quite seriously. Last person that did that, well, I shouldn't say what happened here.

Keep your kids safe man. No time to play "nice guy" with kids around. Play for keeps.

[Archangel]

What a shame. Death threats?

I take those quite seriously. Last person that did that, well, I shouldn't say what happened here.

Keep your kids safe man. No time to play "nice guy" with kids around. Play for keeps.

Dad would have called it playing for "realsies". That's why I intend to check the place out by talking to the staff. It's a bit higher class than I usually go to, places where I've never had trouble. This place was a good party, and better after the disruption. (Blu, this place seems better than Call the Office, way above the Embassy, way below the Aeolian.)

What I did, I wouldn't have instructed students to do. However, I felt that I was maintaining control for nearly all of it. You'll be correct in pointing out that the little bit I wasn't was the dangerous bit.

My kids are in their twenties. Both have long training in Shorinji ryu. My son is an incredible fighter (dad's opinion as well as the trainers of past world and NA champions) with an even greater skill in peace-making. His response to most threats, "No, you don't want to fight me, you really want a cup of tea with me." I've heard from several witnesses of him doing this and them having tea with him. He's like Gretzky in a fight, he can't believe people are moving so slow. His last tournament the opponent was laying stunned on the ground and none of the four judges, nor the head, could figure out what happened. He is the same outside the ring, except for the tea thing which seems to work, weird. My daughter will scratch your eyes out, honey.

All this to say I'd really like to see the Mudmen and want to make sure that this was a random thing not likely to be repeated. I won't be front row at that concert. My impression is that Murphy fans would understand why.

[Dreadbelly]

Dad would have called it playing for "realsies". That's why I intend to check the place out by talking to the staff. It's a bit higher class than I usually go to, places where I've never had trouble. This place was a good party, and better after the disruption. (Blu, this place seems better than Call the Office, way above the Embassy, way below the Aeolian.)

What I did, I wouldn't have instructed students to do. However, I felt that I was maintaining control for nearly all of it. You'll be correct in pointing out that the little bit I wasn't was the dangerous bit.

My kids are in their twenties. Both have long training in Shorinji ryu. My son is an incredible fighter (dad's opinion as well as the trainers of past world and NA champions) with an even greater skill in peace-making. His response to most threats, "No, you don't want to fight me, you really want a cup of tea with me." I've heard from several witnesses of him doing this and them having tea with him. He's like Gretzky in a fight, he can't believe people are moving so slow. His last tournament the opponent was laying stunned on the ground and none of the four judges, nor the head, could figure out what happened. He is the same outside the ring, except for the tea thing which seems to work, weird. My daughter will scratch your eyes out, honey.

All this to say I'd really like to see the Mudmen and want to make sure that this was a random thing not likely to be repeated. I won't be front row at that concert. My impression is that Murphy fans would understand why.

You said kids and I thought "kids." As in wee ones. Doh!

All my hackles stood up and I felt the blood sing a little when I thought about it.

There are entirely to many names for fighting styles. I have no idea what the one you listed is. I don't even know what my fighting style would be called. If people want to hit me, I let them. Kick me in the head a few times, crack a pool cue over the back of my skull, smash a bottle on my face, hit me upside the head with a bat. I don't care. Sooner or later, my attacker, those strong and capable enough to go toe to toe with me, will get tired and I will rip them apart. Rabbit punches in my poor abused kidneys just makes me crankier. I am like a big damage sponge. Which is why my body is in such bad shape now.

Serving tea would make the world a better place. I like that idea. I have learned an important lesson here tonight.

[Kilted Stuart]

It's a shame that there are people that cannot go out in public for an evening without causing trouble. If they can't contain themselves than why don't they just stay home and let the rest of us enjoy the evening.

You did they right thing Archangel. You could have lost control on this guy but he isn't worth it. You got your point across just fine. I have a background in martial arts too and find it's more damaging to this guy to do what you did than to lower yourself to his level. He is lucky he grabbed you. One day he will mess with the wrong person and he'll get his. We can't let people like him ruin your fun.

They say it takes all types. His type we all can do without. If they can't have fun for one evening without starting something, stay home so the rest of us can enjoy ourselves.

Kilted Stuart

[Dreadbelly]

It's a shame that there are people that cannot go out in public for an evening without causing trouble. If they can't contain themselves than why don't they just stay home and let the rest of us enjoy the evening.

You did they right thing Archangel. You could have lost control on this guy but he isn't worth it. You got your point across just fine. I have a background in martial arts too and find it's more damaging to this guy to do what you did than to lower yourself to his level. He is lucky he grabbed you. One day he will mess with the wrong person and he'll get his. We can't let people like him ruin your fun.

They say it takes all types. His type we all can do without. If they can't have fun for one evening without starting something, stay home so the rest of us can enjoy ourselves.

Kilted Stuart

Fate has decreed that I, and people like me, are around when those people have that day.

Seriously though. All this has me thinking. Earlier, I was reading, a gentle answer turns away wrath. I have read it many times. Reading this post tonight made something in my brain go "click."

I think I am about to either have an epiphany, or that stir fried pineapple rice is tearing me up.

[Jewddha]

I recall once, reading an old (and many times changed and re-told story), this particular story took place on a japanese subway (if I recall correctly), and the particular car in question contained a small number of people, ladies and children mostly, a large drunk man (a factory worker) and a martial arts student (fairly advanced, though I don't recall the particular school) and an old wizened man. The large man had become rowdy under the influence of his drink and was posing a threat to the women and children in the car. Now the young man was practically itching to show the drunkard what for, but before he could do anything the old man stepped directly into the drunkards path, who in no uncertain terms told him to mind his own. The younger man thought the old man crazy for putting his safety at risk when he could have felled the man quickly and easily, but the old man carried on and spoke to the drunkard:
"what are you drinking there? ah, sake I see. I remember when my wife and I used to have a glass in the evenings" the drunk said "what do i care?" to which the old man replied "I was just curious, you seem to be a labourer, do you have a wife or a family?" the drunk opened up a bit at this: "I do, but I got laid off from the factory,a nd now I can't support them" the old man persisted with the conversation "and is that why you are drinking, because of being out of work?" In a short period of time, the old man had the drunk sitting with him, talking quietly together, entirely calm. The younger man had watched the whole happenings in a state of confusion, but by the end he saw that the old man had succeeded in eliminating the threat in a much more effective matter, that night he had much to think about...

As Dreadbelly put, "a gentle answer turns away wrath" it s soemthing that has been proven true time and again.