The Proclaimers

[fran]

Hi new Folks

Please and introduce yourselves here - it's lovely for us all to get to know
new fans without having to trawl the site.

A very warm welcome to one and all

[Twinkle]

Good idea Fran! Maybe this could be a sticky

[fran]

My memory is not what it used to be Twinks

[princessfiona62]

Hi there! I'm new to this board...was sometimes active on the old haver board, but that was long ago! I've been a fan since the early 90's. I have been trying to remember when I first saw a concert...'93 maybe? Maybe earlier...gotta dig out an old calendar. I first saw them at the Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS. Then, shortly after I saw them again at a theater in downtown Denver- same tour. Been a fan ever since.

Caring for an elderly aunt and raising my kiddos has kept me busy enough these past 2 decades that I have never had the time to spend getting to know much about the guys' personal lives. The music has always been enough for me!

I know I missed them on at least one trip through KCMO...had babies then and couldn't justify spending a night out at that point. Luckily, Craig and Charlie are still at it...and I am to the point where I can spend some time being me again. My aunt passed away a couple of years ago, my boys are to the age where I can go out for an evening and not feel overwhelmingly guilty for doing so.

Earlier this month I hauled my sister and a friend to the concert in Denver. I was lucky enough to win the 2 tickets the guys gave away on Twitter. My friend who didn't show up that night...shoulc I say ex-friend (LOL!) will never know what she missed!

Here's hoping that the board and I will both be around long enough this time that I can get to know more about all of you...and the Proclaimers!

Beth

[Ginger]

Welcome, Fiona! Glad you made the Denver show. If you have any time, you could tell us a bit about it on the Live thread.

What's KCMO?

[cowal]

Kansas City, Missouri

[Ginger]

Of course it is. Although how "Missouri" becomes MO is a bit mysterious.

[cowal]

Not at all! Just use the first and fifth letter...isn't that how all abbreviations are made?

[Rebe]

actually it has to do with the pronounciation it's not Miss-ouri it's Mo-zurra

[la.mama.loca]

The correct pronunciation depends on where you're from. Most actually from the state do say, "Mo-zurra" though. When we lived there my dad always jokingly called it "Misery."

[Rebe]

Cute!

[Bobby]

Ging, you have to remember that most of our states start with M! It does get confusing, um, some of us just spell them out. Well, save MA.
Hey, Beth.

[tartansmitty]

Hello, this is a great idea for new folks to start off. I have been a fan since 1987, when a friend of mine handed me a copy of THIS IS THE STORY. I was a changed person after that.
I have seen them many times, but not enough times...LOL. The Masonic Temple, The El Mocambo were I think the first two. They are such a force, and it keeps getting stronger. I look forward to talking to you.

[Ginger]

Welcome, tartansmitty! Did you catch them at the Mod Club this time around?

[tartansmitty]

Hi Ginger! Yes I did, and it was amazing as usual. I was also at The Mod Club last year. It is such a joy to go to one of their shows. Did you get to see them this year?