Reckon he’s got some explaining to do.
If he was able to walk down the High Street in Dunfermline in that get up without getting a kicking I’ll doff my cap. No chance in Ballingry.
I’m assuming he‘d grown out of this long before he caught Mariellas eye.
So I promised @Walkerinthesun the story of my social interactions with Richard J, so here goes.
I'll be honest, I used to share you're opinion of Jobson.......until I got to know him a tiny bit.
Back story (which I'm sure I've told on here before) good pal of mine, I was best man at his wedding 86ish, moved down to that London, did VERY well for himself, semi-retired very young.
He's a wannabe writer, had a couple of little bits and pieces published.
I should've mentioned, Andy, my mate.............massive Skids fan.
Andy decides to take a script writing/ film making class that Jobson was running.
Long story short they became pals.
Andy part funded some projects Richard was involved in, they lunched together at The Groucho etc.
2010 Andy and I were guest listed to one of the comeback shows, The Alhambra in Dunfermline, saw the soundcheck, got invited back stage.
Great gig, back stage for drinks afterwards.
This gig was part of a festival (can't recall the name) promoting Fife. Jobbers was involved in this, so when I met him afterwards he was in "working the room" mode and he did nothing to change my opinion that he was a bit of an arse.
Had a decent chat with Bill Simpson the bass player.
He was working as an estate agent "Cannae all be fucking film directors" ws his take, right nice guy.
Fast forward to 2017 (I think) another guest list at The Glen Pavillion in Dunfermline, beautiful setting BTW.
Met Richard again post gig, saw a different side to him.
Relaxed, just a bloke having a beer after his work.
Decent company, great night.
Next step on the journey 2019, The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.
Andy organised four of us onto the guest list and to see the sound check again.
It became a mini reunion, the four of us used to cut about during our school days, went to a few gigs together, including The Skids, as teenagers.
One of our number, Duncan, is now a minister.
More on that later.....
The gig was on a Saturday, Richard was flying up early Saturday due to filming commitments.
He was playing Alan McGhee's Dad in the movie "Creation Story".
We had to meet Richard in town as he didn't know where the venue was.
We met him, hit the sound check, then he joined us for a pre gig curry, though he only had a few pieces of pakora as he had to "dance badly" later.
He was absolutely brilliant company, self effacing (told us his nickname at school was "Pelican Puss" due to his large chin), interesting, engaging.
He told us that the movie guys had tried to get him to have temporary "King Billy" tattoos for the roll, McGhee's Dad was a big Orangeman apparently, diehard Celtic fan, he flatly refused.
He has a place in Berlin where he lives periodically.
It's in quite a rundown, Bohemian area of the city.
His daughter reckoned the area was getting a bit gentrified.
He'd been walking home fairly recently and met a guy taking a shit........said guy asking him if he had any toilet paper.
"So.....not gentrified then" was his take on the incident.
At the gig Richard regaled the crowd with tales that "Aberdeen's only punk minister" was in the crowd.
Next time he came back to Aberdeen he mentioned Duncan in a press interview.
So, nice guy, good company, changed my opinion of him.
I finely listen to this album a couple nights ago, while Moma was away. OUT-FUCKING-STANDING!!!!! Just bought it and on the I-Pod
Another Skids-ish piece
I liked the album, but that picture will make it tough for me to listen to it again.
BTW @walkerinthesun that picture is on its way to Mr Jobson for further comments. 😁
I confess I had a combo not a million miles off what Stuart Adamson is wearing in that pic.
Wow.
Ooh, why's that big gap appeared at the bottom of the post?
So I promised @Walkerinthesun the story of my social interactions with Richard J, so here goes.
I'll be honest, I used to share you're opinion of Jobson.......until I got to know him a tiny bit.
Back story (which I'm sure I've told on here before) good pal of mine, I was best man at his wedding 86ish, moved down to that London, did VERY well for himself, semi-retired very young.
He's a wannabe writer, had a couple of little bits and pieces published.
I should've mentioned, Andy, my mate.............massive Skids fan.
Andy decides to take a script writing/ film making class that Jobson was running.
Long story short they became pals.
Andy part funded some projects Richard was involved in, they lunched together at The Groucho etc.
2010 Andy and I were guest listed to one of the comeback shows, The Alhambra in Dunfermline, saw the soundcheck, got invited back stage.
Great gig, back stage for drinks afterwards.
This gig was part of a festival (can't recall the name) promoting Fife. Jobbers was involved in this, so when I met him afterwards he was in "working the room" mode and he did nothing to change my opinion that he was a bit of an arse.
Had a decent chat with Bill Simpson the bass player.
He was working as an estate agent "Cannae all be fucking film directors" ws his take, right nice guy.
Fast forward to 2017 (I think) another guest list at The Glen Pavillion in Dunfermline, beautiful setting BTW.
Met Richard again post gig, saw a different side to him.
Relaxed, just a bloke having a beer after his work.
Decent company, great night.
Next step on the journey 2019, The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.
Andy organised four of us onto the guest list and to see the sound check again.
It became a mini reunion, the four of us used to cut about during our school days, went to a few gigs together, including The Skids, as teenagers.
One of our number, Duncan, is now a minister.
More on that later.....
The gig was on a Saturday, Richard was flying up early Saturday due to filming commitments.
He was playing Alan McGhee's Dad in the movie "Creation Story".
We had to meet Richard in town as he didn't know where the venue was.
We met him, hit the sound check, then he joined us for a pre gig curry, though he only had a few pieces of pakora as he had to "dance badly" later.
He was absolutely brilliant company, self effacing (told us his nickname at school was "Pelican Puss" due to his large chin), interesting, engaging.
He told us that the movie guys had tried to get him to have temporary "King Billy" tattoos for the roll, McGhee's Dad was a big Orangeman apparently, diehard Celtic fan, he flatly refused.
He has a place in Berlin where he lives periodically.
It's in quite a rundown, Bohemian area of the city.
His daughter reckoned the area was getting a bit gentrified.
He'd been walking home fairly recently and met a guy taking a shit........said guy asking him if he had any toilet paper.
"So.....not gentrified then" was his take on the incident.
At the gig Richard regaled the crowd with tales that "Aberdeen's only punk minister" was in the crowd.
Next time he came back to Aberdeen he mentioned Duncan in a press interview.
So, nice guy, good company, changed my opinion of him.