Kingy 0 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I can't remember what I normally do after the usual 15 pints of strong lager!! tongue out icon :dan: I usually take my own soft drinks, never alcohol. Coffee always welcomed too. If I wanted alcohol I would purchase it or at some of my venues get it free. There is absolutely no chance of ever getting a drink if you work with Harris. :devil: Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Goodtimes 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Most venues I work are 4 star and above and its not unusual to be charged £3.40 for a single dark rum so I reckon that's disgusting and they ask for everything they get. Many times I have been packing away and the staff cleaning up find empty bottles and cans behind curtains and pillars or in the toilets. I employ a driver so I often drink dark rum and coke, I always have cans of coke and a flask of rum in my bag and have never had a problem. I will pay for a drink to get a glass and then have my stuff on the bottom shelf behind the booth so no one sees me top up my glass...ok, I know I'm a cowboy but I aren't bothered...lol, I never drink so much that a client or member of staff would notice that I have been drinking and I do my job properly. I have a couple of venues that I do on a semi-regular basis that give me free drinks and a couple where I am allowed to go to the kitchen or staff canteen for a coffee and one that is owned by an Asian chap that is so tight that his ar5e squeeks and he allows the staff to drink soda water FoC but the bar staff always put vodka in the glass instead The venue that I was at last Saturday were particularly tight, they were finishing the meal as I arrived and they were taking the coffee away so I asked if I could have a coffee and the staff said they couldn't give anything away without it being paid for...I mean they were taking it away, surely they weren't going to heat it up and use it again, anyway, at the end of the night they were cleaning up and I smiled and put my empties on a table close to the disco and told them that there were some empties for disposing of...but, I do normally take them away. When I used to work on my own I would get to know who the bar staff were...their names etc. and I would have an arrangement whereby I would just say 'Ruby...if you can do me a coke I'll be over for it in a minute', that always worked well and dodged the cues. Link to post Share on other sites
UKHero 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) The venue that I was at last Saturday were particularly tight, they were finishing the meal as I arrived and they were taking the coffee away so I asked if I could have a coffee and the staff said they couldn't give anything away without it being paid for...I mean they were taking it away, surely they weren't going to heat it up and use it again, anyway, at the end of the night they were cleaning up and I smiled and put my empties on a table close to the disco and told them that there were some empties for disposing of...but, I do normally take them away. Lol I hate Hotels they charge the max for everything and pay peanuts to their staff... Next time your there andy if they ask you to call last orders say thats fine do you want the basic last order package at £14 or the full production package at £28.50 or you can have the one I used last week for £8.25 Nik Edited October 23, 2008 by UKHero Niks Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
deejaymitch 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I have fond memories of a barmaid (many different barmaids actually, but one in particular) who used to work in one of my residencies. As well as being very easy on the eye, she would bring a drink up to me every half an hour or so, no matter how busy the bar was. She always gave me trebles (and occasional trembles) but the silly girl was very forgetful and never remembered to charge me for them. If she'd been caught she would have lost her job. Not many like her around anymore unfortunately. I'm a DJ based in Northern Ireland with nearly 10 years' experience offering a range of services. Including club residencies, karaoke, pub quizzes, specialised wedding service, Master of Ceremonies, Compere, Night at the Races and much more. Link to post Share on other sites
supersound dj 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I have fond memories of a barmaid (many different barmaids actually, but one in particular) who used to work in one of my residencies. As well as being very easy on the eye, she would bring a drink up to me every half an hour or so, no matter how busy the bar was. She always gave me trebles (and occasional trembles) but the silly girl was very forgetful and never remembered to charge me for them. If she'd been caught she would have lost her job. Not many like her around anymore unfortunately. She musa listend to the music to get louder or used her white stick to find you Mitch tongue out icon Link to post Share on other sites
deejaymitch 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 She musa listend to the music to get louder or used her white stick to find you Mitch tongue out icon I know I'm an ugly git, that's one of the reasons I love being a DJ. Girls throwing themselves at you that wouldn't normally give you the time of day. Of course I've grown out of all that now... I'm a DJ based in Northern Ireland with nearly 10 years' experience offering a range of services. Including club residencies, karaoke, pub quizzes, specialised wedding service, Master of Ceremonies, Compere, Night at the Races and much more. Link to post Share on other sites
Cheesey1975 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Folks As a diabetic i also take me own d/coke with me Ive never had a problem with this but will also purchase one from bar to get the glass Richard Cheeseman RJC Discos richard@rjcdiscos.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Folks As a diabetic i also take me own d/coke with me Ive never had a problem with this but will also purchase one from bar to get the glass Us diabetics stand together :joe: Jim Link to post Share on other sites
TonyB 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I often take a packed lunch too, sandwiches, crisps, cake, serviette :hide: tongue out icon Link to post Share on other sites
supersound dj 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Us diabetics stand together :joe: Jim Nik says he's diabolical too :joe: Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Nik says he's diabolical too :joe: :bouncy: Cheeky git LOL Jim Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I note that today's DJs do not drink alcohol, or hardly do. Back in the late 70s and early 80s many DJs used to drink quite a lot at gigs. Not saying they drove, but they did drink. This practice appears to have changed completely now. Opinions please......... :dan: Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 In the late 70s and 80s I used to drink quite a bit, always had a roadie to drive though. I'll now sometimes have one whilst setting up, then it's diet coke. Jim Link to post Share on other sites
supersound dj 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I note that today's DJs do not drink alcohol, or hardly do. Back in the late 70s and early 80s many DJs used to drink quite a lot at gigs. Not saying they drove, but they did drink. This practice appears to have changed completely now. Opinions please......... :dan: You seen the price of it?Its more expensive than petrol,and thats taxed to hell too. If all the things that are bad for you are excessively taxed ,why did i get a tax rebate for the wife? Link to post Share on other sites
deejaymitch 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I note that today's DJs do not drink alcohol, or hardly do. Back in the late 70s and early 80s many DJs used to drink quite a lot at gigs. Not saying they drove, but they did drink. This practice appears to have changed completely now. Opinions please......... :dan: I get drunk whilst working on a regular basis. Most of my regulars expect it. I'm a DJ based in Northern Ireland with nearly 10 years' experience offering a range of services. Including club residencies, karaoke, pub quizzes, specialised wedding service, Master of Ceremonies, Compere, Night at the Races and much more. Link to post Share on other sites
Danno13 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Couldn't drink even if I wanted to, since I almost always work alone and so I drive. The exception is NYE where for the past two years I've played at the same place, where a friend of mine works and lives round the corner and I stay at his. The restaurant don't mind since officially I finish at 2am (and am paid till then), but its always gone on later! I wouldn't feel right drinking at someone's wedding, though I do partake in a shandy or two. Revolution Discos - Covering Midlands and the Cotswolds - 01386 898 113 - 07791 261 263 Link to post Share on other sites
vokf 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I don't drink whilst working. Bottled water, possibly a coke/lemondade etc. I have this image of an 80's DJ with a pint in one hand, 8' speakers (and a wall of light boxes) and thats something I don't want to emulate! However, no saint..... I've had 8 pints tonight! (just got back from my local) I'm normally too busy with other projects to go out. ...But forums don't count! lol Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 I don't drink whilst working. Bottled water, possibly a coke/lemondade etc. I have this image of an 80's DJ with a pint in one hand, 8' speakers (and a wall of light boxes) and thats something I don't want to emulate! However, no saint..... I've had 8 pints tonight! (just got back from my local) I'm normally too busy with other projects to go out. ...But forums don't count! lol Well just for your "Information" your image of the 80's DJ is totally wrong. I never saw a DJ in the 80s using 8" speakers. I can't see anything wrong with having a few Drinks if you want them, as long as your not driving. I'm not saying get bladdered, but why not have some if you want...it's a celebration after all. Some DJs I have seen are such a bag of nerves before performance that a drink would probably help them calm down. Some can't eat before a gig, which can't be good for their health. Stop being such bloody saints you non driving DJs, enjoy your self a bit more, you may find you like it!! Link to post Share on other sites
supersound dj 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Well just for your "Information" your image of the 80's DJ is totally wrong. I never saw a DJ in the 80s using 8" speakers. I can't see anything wrong with having a few Drinks if you want them, as long as your not driving. I'm not saying get bladdered, but why not have some if you want...it's a celebration after all. Some DJs I have seen are such a bag of nerves before performance that a drink would probably help them calm down. Some can't eat before a gig, which can't be good for their health. Stop being such bloody saints you non driving DJs, enjoy your self a bit more, you may find you like it!! Too right Kingy...We can all relax with a pint and chat blind barmaids up like Mitch does lol :bouncy: Link to post Share on other sites
deejaymitch 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Just got me thinking, what's the blind equivalent of beer goggles? Edited October 24, 2008 by deejaymitch I'm a DJ based in Northern Ireland with nearly 10 years' experience offering a range of services. Including club residencies, karaoke, pub quizzes, specialised wedding service, Master of Ceremonies, Compere, Night at the Races and much more. Link to post Share on other sites
supersound dj 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Just got me thinking, what's the blind equivalent of beer goggles? beer blinkers? Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Well just for your "Information" your image of the 80's DJ is totally wrong. I never saw a DJ in the 80s using 8" speakers. Get new glasses Kingy, he said 8' not 8" LOL :dan: Jim Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Get new glasses Kingy, he said 8' not 8" LOL :dan: Jim My mistake...oops!! My stacks were not quite 8'.....but not far off!! Gone are the days .... :joe: Link to post Share on other sites
eazy 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 i take my own soft drinks, i DJ for a living and i dont remember any job where you pay £3 for a drink....especially if theres two of us, i guzzle coke and water like nobodies business when im Djing, could easily end up cost upto £30 with 2 of you Noones ever said anything to me, i generally buy a pint of lager when im setup to relax or get a pint of tap water (before the cues start) that way i have a glass. Then i discreetly fill the glass with coke from below the DJ console dont remember any job where i can write that £3 off to expences either ??? or i'm i the only guy who puts refreshment down to expences ??? my accountant said it was fine Eazy Entertainment Link to post Share on other sites
Raymilkybarkid 0 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I have it in my contract that Soft drinks are to be supplied through out the night / Day Professional DJ Since 1983 - Having worked in Clubs, Pubs, Mobile and Radio in the UK and Europe 29 Years Experience and still learning. Link to post Share on other sites
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