I;pve details of a US showing up soon

For such a serious offence, you'll be needing them for yourself Alex!

I never did get a parka, like Damian I lived in a black jacket with attached badges. Also wore loose-knit fuzzy jumpers, spray-on black trousers and instead of the DMs we used to wear those seaside-type bright plastic sandals from the Oxfam shop! I had red ones and my friend Josie’s were blue. That was the last time my hair was long (not very punk really but short hair wasn’t acceptable for ballet) although I did have a red fringe at one stage! Is anyone else as sad as me and can remember exactly what they were wearing at those early gigs?

Talking of ballet, did you know that The Stranglers once did a gig ('82) in London supported by a professional ballet troupe doing an interpretation of the song La Folie. Lindsay, was it you?! And did you dance with your red sandals on?

Yes Lindsay- at my first tones gig I wore a black jacket and badges,an undertones 'unofficial' tshirt I'd ordered from NME classifieds, jeans which I sewed so tight to my legs I had to have zips in the bottom to get over my ankles and black plimsolls(good for pogoing!) Still have the photos to prove it! I didnt die my hair but green marker worked a treat for fringes/streaks!

The mate I went with-Hen was her nickname! was more of a true punk than me. She had tartan trousers with those straps than went between (remember them!) and a clash tshirt and white plimsolls! And she had the longest fingernails ever-painted black.Needless to say we didnt pull that night!

We're not doing ourselves any favours here Jackie! I wore black plimmies at Uni (as I'm older than you, it was probably around the same time you had them - 80/81?) with the same black trousers, a bright green fuzzy cardigan and jet black short hair. The hair was the nearest thing I got to dancing with The Stranglers!!! (Actually the hair was an accident. I was in the process of dyeing it when the cold water went off and I couldn't wash the dye off as the hot tap was boiling. My mate Wendy will remember this - I was hysterical and she was in hysterics!)

Give it a rest you two, your getting me going.

I also 'grew up' at uni-bought a pair of DMs at the army and navy stores in Liverpool, black shoes size 4-which I wore with ankle socks and girlie dresses. Very sad! Still wear the DMs when clearing the snow.

DMs only cost me £12-bargain.

Yeah, the New Romantic thing kicked in very quickly didn't it - white court shoes and short ra-ra skirts everywhere (mine was bright pink). Have you gone yet Cliff??!! Did you go to Liverpool Uni Jackie?? If so, we have an awful lot in common!

hi just a line to let you know about a article in a local newspaper all about our very own vinny cunningham full page noless try to say he was 12 when he saw the tones for the first time ???? anyway very good article sorry i cant say the same about the pics that go with it[ just jokeing]well done and all the best vinny see ya

Would like to see the article, come on Vinny don't be shy.12 yrs old would make sense, he's only a whipper snapper compared to most of us.Anyway.....

Dear Undertones, please play as many gigs as possible this summer as they may be my last.....Doina's pregnant!! ;-)) ;-)) ;-))

Congratulations Cliff, what an effect these new songs have had on you!!

Watched ToTP tonight, A1 was good to be honest. I always admire and praise bands who really sing live on ToTp, well done A1! Also saw Jimmy Eat World. I am anxious to know what you lot think of them, this band is massive in Germany and in the serious press they are compared with the Undertones!!! I think they are very good, but would not like to compare them with the Undertones who are a class of their own!

Wilke: what do you prefer from the Skids: the original 'Days in Europa' vinyl-LP or their 'Best of'-Cd which includes 'anomation';'Charade' and 'Yankee dollar' of the Day in Europa' LP! You can email me

Congratulations Cliff. Will it be Damian John Michael William Paul Crancher?

Could be Alex, although I'd have to fit 'Astle' in there somewhere.In fact, if its a boy, I like William Buddy Astle Feargal Crancher....I mean just LOOK at those initials!!

Mark, could you contact me again regarding your recent e-mail, thanks.

Cliff: Congratulations!! When did you find out? When is the baby expected?? Let us know and we'll dedicate a screening!!!!

CMOS: IF ARTHUR AND I SEND YOU A LIST OF SCREENINGS, CONFIRMED, WHEN WILL YOU GET IT ONLINE?