TOP 10 THINGS I LOVE

[duke of hal]

to put a positive spin on this (and i'm outlawing us stating the obvious - wife/husband, bf/gf, duke etc)

1. Peoples faces when they see Duke and Chip for the first time

2. Seeing couples who break the (still prevailant) race barriers

3. My son referencing my music (Clash, Pistols etc)

4. Having photos taken with bands (tho i expect Duke/Hal/Foy/Leya/Futureheads etc don't agree!)

5. Making great friends thro music and forums (Scott, Steve in Belfast :wink: )

6. England winning the Ashes last year

7. Seeing Artists I know on TV and shouting at mates that I know them!!!

8. Walking the dog early Saturday and Sunday, enjoying the park (without chavs)

9. Getting the family together every Xmas and having a good old cry

10. My wife, children, mum, brothers and sisters (couldn't resist, sorry)

[arginite]

Ohhhhh tough one!

This will require some thought.

1. That feeling I get when I sing! *
2. My family. Love when we all get together, which is rare these days.
3. Listening to a piece of music for the very first time and knowing it is going to stay with you for a very long time! (know what i mean!)
4. Meeting new people and getting to know them.
5. My gadgets!! Addicted. Love my camera, mac and of course my soon to be replaced Beetle
6. Playing with my twin nieces
7. Little unexpected things that make you smile and feel warm inside.
8. Taking a really great photo
9. Finding out Im not the only one feeling 'something', you know with significant someones;)
10. Happy memories of all the good times, and looking forward to making more!!

*(oh, and I love how music makes me feel. You know we all have that music that just gets to us.. nothing like it! Lots of Duke on that list for me)

[duke of hal]

Nice one, I appreciate the 'things i hate' thread, but let's have some positive vibes on this forum

way to go katie, you're my kind of person! x

[thesneakybandit]

i love the thought that everyone can be a superhero
i love the houses i built in south africa
i love standing on cliff tops and looking at the sea
i love when the crowd sings abide with me on fa cup final day
i love waking up early on christmas morning even at my age
i love lengthy debates about things i only vaguely understand
i love procratination
i love telling lies in convincing tones
i love live music even the shame inducing gigs i've been to
i love girls when they smile

[H]

I love...

...the spine-tingling sound of crowds singing along at gigs
...walking in the park on a summer evening
...the lovely surprise of a decent support band
...watching (motorcycle) speedway
...buying books that I never get around to reading
...my bloke's handwriting
...David Ford's lyrics
...wearing girly dresses
...ice skating
...men in pinstripe trousers

:)

i love live music even the shame inducing gigs i've been to
Come on then, 'fess up! :D

[Guinness]

I love:

the crisp crackle of vinyl (*not that you really get it anymore on new records*)
oils on a canvas
the smell of halloween night...
and of course the feeling of christmas eve!
exploring new countries
a smokey, dark, low ceilinged booth to enjoy my Guinness
the lighting upstairs in the Empire
wooley jumpers
my computer

and of course... i love my darling Claire!

[Fintan]

Oohh I do love this thread, so I think I'll have to join in...

1. Hand-written letters, love when people actually sit down and take the time to write them rather than a text or e-mail...
2. Smells that bring you right back to your childhood (e.g. the smell of freshly but grass...dunno why but it does!)
3. Late night talks that last into the early hours of the morning
4. The first time I ever saw Duke Special in the tiniest wee pub, such a special night
5. Capturing memories in photographs
6. Laughing until you cry and your stomach muscles hurt
7. Being at gigs / festivals
8. The view of Belfast from the top of the cave-hill
9. Remembering things months after they have happened and realising they can still make you laugh/smile
10. Last but not least I absolutely adore being in love.... :) :D

I could have gone on forever there!!

[Guinness]

were'd your icon go? :?

[Fintan]

I dunno...it hasn't been there for ages...I tried putting it back up but it made no difference :( :?

[arginite]

and of course... i love my darling Claire!

I love that this still happens somewhere out there!!


altogether now... ahhhhhhhhhh
Thats really beautiful Mr Guinness!

[Fintan]

Hehe I know!

How lucky am I....

*blushes*

[mac]

Ok, I can run with this.
1. Finding money in my pocket that I didn't know I had
2. Dogs
3. The sense of achievement when a DIY project actually works out
4. Weekends
5. Meeting like minded people for the first time
6. Black and white movies
7. Discovering new music
8. Rediscovering old music that I haven't heard in years
9. Newly painted walls
10. Bursting bubble wrap

[rusty66]

Ahh...this one's harder!!

I have a list as long as yer arm on my myspaz but taking it to down to ten is nearly impossible!!...Here goes...
1. I love being understood, love that feeling you get when you think "Holy hell, someone gets that jumble in my head". Wow.
2. I love being held [that sounds so corny, but not like a dicky hug, full on, proper huggles]
3. I love walking near water
4. I love surprising people who don't expect you to be nice.
5. I love how music can make me cry, make me smile, make me remember people I have loved, hated and lost, make me tingle all over and I especially love it when it makes me [i]feel.
6. I love realising that my world is only a little dot on the face of the universe and if it's that small then the worries I have must be teeny tiny.
7. I love semi-drunken conversations that you wake up in the morning and think "wow...that was amazing..."
8. I love the story about the little boy throwing starfish back into the sea who, when told he wasn't making a difference replied..."I made a difference to that one"...It reminds me of Romania and every little starfish I met there...
9. I love that tingling feeling in your stomach when you see someone you like.
10. Most of all, I love it when I make people smile, even if I have to make myself look like a complete plank to do so! :D

[I also love lists and talking too much but that goes without saying from the above ;)]

[arginite]

:) @siano, thats almost word for word what I would have posted if i took the time to phrase it nicely and think it through! So here's to point 1! YAY

[rusty66]

You're my alter ego aren't ya?! I knew I left some of my soul In Kerry! :lol:

[Yellow Dog]

1. Clean cups
2. Being inside when it's raining heavily
3. Having sharp pencils
4. Clements' coffee
5. Listening to other peoples stories on the train
6. The colour green
7. Magners without ice
8. Going on a CD buying spree
9. Autumn
10. Mel B from Bo Selecta


David

[thesneakybandit]

i love live music even the shame inducing gigs i've been to
Come on then, 'fess up! :D

girls aloud, s club seven, busted, mcfly, bon jovi, chistina aguilera, black eyed peas...

take your pick. i'm sure there have been others :)

[Stephen]

1. My Apple Mac.
2. Coffee.
3. The sound of rain on the conservatory roof.
4. Autumn/October.
5. Snow.
6. The Piano.
7. Christmas morning.
8. Red Wine/Guinness :(
9. Certain smells.
10. The Castle Grounds, Antrim.

Steve.

[H]

girls aloud, s club seven, busted, mcfly, bon jovi, chistina aguilera, black eyed peas...

take your pick. i'm sure there have been others :)
Ah, that's all right, I've seen a fair few odd gigs myself... Ronan Keating, anybody? ;) And I wouldn't mind seeing McFly - they've got some nice pop songs :)

[rusty66]

Boyzone, Westlife, Ronan, Girls Aloud, Christina, Black Eyed Peas, Destinys Child :D

[arginite]

1. My Apple Mac.
2. Coffee.
3. The sound of rain on the conservatory roof.
4. Autumn/October.
5. Snow.
6. The Piano.
7. Christmas morning.
8. Red Wine/Guinness :(
9. Certain smells.
10. The Castle Grounds, Antrim.

Steve.

PUPPY????? where is she goddammit!! ;)

wanna make an 11?

[thesneakybandit]

mcfly are awesome. i've seen them twice now and i'd do it again i tells ya!

[Yellow Dog]

1. My Apple Mac.
2. Coffee.
3. The sound of rain on the conservatory roof.
4. Autumn/October.
5. Snow.
6. The Piano.
7. Christmas morning.
8. Red Wine/Guinness :(
9. Certain smells.
10. The Castle Grounds, Antrim.

Steve.

Steve, I think we're soulmates, except for that Antrim place! :D

[arginite]

I forgot one... forgot it cos havent had a chance to do it yet this year but...

I love the sound of crunchy autumn leaves beneath my feet! Nothing like jumping right into a pile of crunchy colours!!

[thesneakybandit]

i got two inlay cards in my duke special album yesterday... i'm loving that!

[rusty66]

I forgot one... forgot it cos havent had a chance to do it yet this year but...

I love the sound of crunchy autumn leaves beneath my feet! Nothing like jumping right into a pile of crunchy colours!!

YES! lol I had this conversation on Sunday! Me loves it to! Nothing better!!! [well obviously there are better things but yeah...]

[zavirax]

Not in any particular order,

1 People who aren't afaraid to be colourful.
2 Finding a new use for something old or second hand.
3 Homemade gifts or food.
4 Kindness (all sorts)
5 MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC
6 Welcoming new life into the world and being a midwife.
7 James Stewart films.
8 Charity Shops & car boots sales
9 Making stuff (all sorts)
10 Those days when the moon is still in the sky when you are going to work.

Can think of loads more but these are the current top 10.

[jamesgranahan]

Seems like a fun thread to resurect!lol

[RanKooCob]

Seems like a fun thread to resurect!lol

yeah it does actually. lmao

[jamesgranahan]

1. Life!
2. Playing my piano/Playing with my band
3. Singing
4. Listening to music
5. Writing music
6. Having a laugh with friends
7. A good 'ould Irish stew on a cold winter's evening
8. Watching a great football/hurling match in Croke Park
9. Individuality
10. Justice. Never accept what is wrong. (if you can help it at all.)

[Siano]

Im going for a new list, jebus it doesnt seem like a year ago i made the last one!!

I love:

1. The feeling I get when I put Ross to bed when Im lookin after him, when I whisper how much I love him and his eyelids flicker as if he can hear me.

2. Each and every photo/poster/ticket on my bedroom wall.

3. Tuna and Sweetcorn pasta bake.

4. Hot chocolate made with marshmallows.

5. Getting my hands on the new issue of heat every Wed (my sad fix of gossip)

6. My NYC hoody I bought on 5th Avenue

7. The Angel Eeyore teddy that was the first Christmas present my best mate bought me almost 5 years ago.

8. Waking up and realising its the weekend and I can sleep on

9. Getting my hair done.

10. Knowing that this year I have met almost everyone I have ever wanted to meet.

[GirlAnachronism]

I'm glad this thread was resurrected! I was looking at it recently but then i resurrected the "Upcoming Gigs" one!

Here's my list:

1. My family-especially the slagging we can have with each other. Tis only great craic!:)
2. Going shopping in town with friends and eating in Eddie Rockets with them!
3. My dog.
4. Music and concerts.
5. Johnny Depp-talk about a talented man.
6. Temple Bar and Grafton Street.
7. Going for a walk through the fields with my dog on a snowy/frosty morning.
8. Band T-Shirts.
9. Christmas!
10. Wearing weird clothes that show my personality.

I'm adding an 11th. Shhhhh......

11. A cup of tea before bed.

And Sian your first reason is so touching and sweet.:D

[Maeve]

1.Playing music, Going to all my bands, I dont know where I would be without them!
2.Listening to my Ipod on the bus home ..especially when its raining.
3.Malted drinks.
4.Warmth, As in hot water bottle in bed with LOADS of extra covers!
5. Outdoors in general, I find it fascinating!
6.Sugar Mice
7.Seeing operations in the vets, its so exciting and interesting!
8.Going out to the peg with my friends
9. Makeup...urban decay and lots of it!
10.Vintage clothes and jewellry which i pick up from markets and such, Rummaging through old boxes is like a treat!

XxX Maeve

[Maggie]

What a nice thread. My top 10 would be...
1) Music - Playing, Singing, Listening
2) My Niece
3) Walking along Portrush Strand
4) Dublin Quays, particularly in the very early hours of the morning (after the boozers have gone but before the commuters)
5) Grafton Street - not the shops but the street itself has an amazing buzz
6) The Autumn - the colours when the trees start to change colour
7) A smile from a stranger
8) People
9) Simon's Place - the best coffee shop in the world
10) Walking in fresh snow when mine are the only set of footprints

[Hertog]

1) listening in on my 7-year old son's conversations with his little buddies...
2) passion - at concerts, football matches etc
3) cycling - even up hill but especially with no hands and arms outstretched
4) saying hello to complete strangers and getting a smile back
5) squirrels in the wild
6) Discovering cities and places I haven't been to before
7) Powerscourt Gardens - and the lovely Fitzers food
8) Powerscourt shopping centre
9) shopping - finding a really good bargain at TK Maxx or a nice dress in a second hand shop
10) my sister - how she always surprises me with the things she says

And I Do So Love the Colour PINK !!!

And last but not least I love it when this thread gets bigger than the "Top 10 Things I hate" thread!

[FTFairy]

1. My family and pets.
2. laughing so much it hurts.
3. finding a musician/music you know you'll fall in love with
4. Watching someone perform
5. Cooking
6. Meeting new people
7. The butterflies you get when you kiss someone you like
8. The rain
9. Drinking tea
10. Being hugged

[GirlAnachronism]

What a nice thread. My top 10 would be...
5) Grafton Street - not the shops but the street itself has an amazing buzz
6) The Autumn - the colours when the trees start to change colour
10) Walking in fresh snow when mine are the only set of footprints

I agree Grafton street especially at Christmas is just so beautiful and i love all the buskers and street performers etc.
On the bus to college this morning i was admiring all the gorgeous colours of the trees and thinking how beautiful it was when we reached the clearing that rolls into the forest on the far side. In a car you wouldn't be able to see this because there's a six foot stone wall around it, but there in the middle of the open space was a stag and a doe. Standing about a meter apart just staring at each other in the morning sunlight. I felt so priveleged to have witnessed this moment in all its autumnal glory. :D
And walking through crisp fresh snow is a beautiful experience, especially that sound it makes. Ah nature is amazing!;)

[Maggie]

I agree Grafton street especially at Christmas is just so beautiful and i love all the buskers and street performers etc.


Aren't the buskers just great. There is this pair that play a make shift sort of Xylophone made out of what look like railway sleepers - amazing rhythmic, melodic sounds - makes you actually turn off the i-pod and listen (and thats saying something.
also agree with the lights... and Christmas is comingn;)

[GirlAnachronism]

I've never seen them.:( Haven't been in town for a while but i'll definitely be in soon doing some Christmas shopping! Yay!:D
Ah walking around town wrapped up in scarves, coats, gloves laughing with your friends with a hot chocolate from Butler's(on Grafton!) admiring the lights and catching snippets of Christmas songs from each diferent store is the best way to spend a winters evening. Well apart from spending a snowy winters night outside!:rolleyes:

[jamesgranahan]

Aren't the buskers just great. There is this pair that play a make shift sort of Xylophone made out of what look like railway sleepers - amazing rhythmic, melodic sounds - makes you actually turn off the i-pod and listen (and thats saying something.
also agree with the lights... and Christmas is comingn;)

I've seen them before! They really are brilliant!

[Maggie]

I was in Grafton Street today and heard the best busker ever... just at the St Stephen's Green end there was this guy playing slide guitar. He was better than brilliant. I must have stood for about an hour and listened. Seriously I was blown away (was also freezing but totally worth it)

[GirlAnachronism]

He's wasn't wearing a cowboy stetson was he? Sitting with the guitar on hie knee? I seen that guy a few times and he's brill. Don't know if its the same one though.

[jamesgranahan]

He's wasn't wearing a cowboy stetson was he? Sitting with the guitar on hie knee? I seen that guy a few times and he's brill. Don't know if its the same one though.

I seen that Guy in there last Saturday. Is he the guy you are talking about Maggie?

[Maggie]

Thats the very one - he just blew me away. I seriously could have listened all day but it was getting to the stage were I couldn't feel my feet anymore
There really are some talented musicians out there - makes me very jealous


He's wasn't wearing a cowboy stetson was he? Sitting with the guitar on hie knee? I seen that guy a few times and he's brill. Don't know if its the same one though.

[GirlAnachronism]

I love that guy! Haven't seen him in ages! And when i do i'm usually rushing to get a bus so i can't stay.:( He is amazing though. So cool.

[Claire]

Thats Niall Lawlor, he's a lovely guy. Saw him first at the Ruby Sessions and then at The Coffee Sessions....

My top ten things I love;

1. Being at gigs/festivals and the chill you get as every single person in the crowd sings every word with genuine passion (ever been to a Damo Dempsey gig anyone? Wow.)
2. When a random little baby smiles at you in the street. Babies amaze me :)
3. When someone you love says something really nice to you and your heart feels all full up and you cant stop smiling.
4. Giving people presents.
5. When you get drenched outside in the rain and come home, put on your jammies and cuddle up in front of the fire.
6. When you get talking to someone you know only a little bit and realise that you have a real connection and could talk for hours.
7. Laughing till your tummy hurts and making other people laugh.
8. Music Music Music
9. Walking on the beach.
10. Meeting up with old friends and recounting the great memories youve shared together.


And since everyone else broke the rules;
11. The fact that Maurice can still give me shivers when he plays live (even though I hear him practising every day) and when he gets off the stage I get to tell him how proud I am of him.

[drummerbecca]

Awww, that's so sweet Claire!
I miss having a special someone.... *sigh* :(

[rebelsoul]

Awww, that's so sweet Claire!
I miss having a special someone.... *sigh* :(

cheer up you have us!! we are here and we dont leave dirty pants on the bathroom floor or the toilet seat up :p :p :p

[GirlAnachronism]

Hee hee exactly Rebel! :p

[Claire]

Too bloody right! Boys stink the majority of the time :)

[rebelsoul]

mr rebel probably doesnt agree but he doesnt have to share a bathroom with mr rebel!! you didnt wimp out of that statement at all claire ;) they dont stink when

a) they present you with duke tickets
b)followed a week later by rod stewart tickets
c) they drag along to duke,not really knowin what to expect,
d) they come out converted and ask you to make them a cd for the car!!

and also when they do random things like make dinner(very rare), apart from that they stink!!! :D :0

[tricky_nebula]

My top ten things I love;

1. Being at gigs where the whole crowd is like one huge unity and singing along to everyword. (Duke, Foy, Snow Patrol or good ol' Feeder or REM). If I could bottle that feeling I'd be a millionaire.)
2. Working at the BBC.
3. Being cheery. And making people laugh. And laughing til its too painful to go on.
4. Sitting at the lights in my car staring at all the buildings I either love or hate and reinventing them in my head.
5. Bumping into someone I havent seen in aaages and having a really good natter in the middle of town.
6. When its bucketing down and freezing wind is whipping the skin of my face, I love getting into my car and turning the heater on a full.
7. Walking along the beach and daring to go into the sea, even in the winter.
8. Big bear hugs
9. A nice pint of Magners. Especially if someone buys it for me.
10. It may be totally out of character for me, but when I hear the new take that song I think of cosy nights complete with fireside. Perfect feeling during the winter days.


Can I have an extra one?

11. When the friend I hardly ever see sits me down for a good chat and shares all our old memories and then looks at me for just a second, as something other than just a friend.

[Flackmeister]

Ten things I love…

When someone goes out of their way to do something that is truly altruistic.
Old Friends, not friends that are necessarily old that is...
Live and unique gigs at small venues (REM @ The Olympia for example…)
Walking on Beaches.
Cartoons.
Rebellion.
Donegal.
Barcelona.
Coffee and Chocolate Fudge cake for afters…
Absolute honesty.

[Brixton]

Top 10 things I love:

1. Duke ( Obviously!!!!!)
2. When my family are all around me & we're all laughing & smiling
3. Looking back at Childhood photos
4. Walking on the beach @ home with my IPOD
5. Going to concerts with the crowd all joining in with the artist i.e Duke St Columbs Hall, Derry:)
6. When I'm in good health
7. Making other people laugh
8. Meeting up with my friends
9. Driving in my car, cd up full blast, blaring out Duke
10. This site!!!:)

[Brixton]

Nothing like a Sunday afternoon, watching youtube videos, discovering new artists ( thanks FTF & Girl A), shopping on itunes, having great discussions on the forum & just having a generally chilled out afternoon!!!!!!:D

[GirlAnachronism]

Your welcome Brixton!

The Christmassy feeling i have today! :DAnd the cool new decorations on the site! Yay Christmas. Only two weeks!:o:D

[drummerbecca]

I love that the forum as now all Festive. It's lovely :)

[ammers]

Catching on to this thread a bit late, bbut hey i'm fairly new so i'm gonna go ahead & fill it in...

1. Music listening to it, playing it, singing, watching others play or sing.
2. The feeling you get when you are at a really good gig, the energy coming from the performer/band & being sent back by the audience.
3. My friends & family especially my lil Godson!
4. Sitting watching an old film with your hands wrapped aroung a mug of tea or hot choc with a big fire on when its cold, wet n windy outside.
5. Laughing so much it hurts!
6. The colours of trees in autumn.
7. Sitting on the local beach on a summers evening when there is nobody there, you can hear every little sound n just let your imagination take you wherever you like.
9. Christmas - every second of it!
10. Finding something you though you had lost / meeting up with old friends.

Above all how even thinking about those things makes me feel happy!