RAINY AND COOL
This week Izzy had Bloke and Pete Lawson with him. In fact he didn’t have a lot more than Bloke Pete Lawson and Chick in Blundstones due to the sudden arrival of rain and cold. For those of you not as yet acquainted with the Jamieson’s ethos , this is just the beginning. This is the weather to bring out the Foreal Addicts. Winter 2007 saw the Crowds booking ahead and lingering after the 9.30 pm finishing line. Winter 2007 saw them bringing their own chairs and rugs and on one occasion at least their own folding table.
This week however – the weather sneaked up on us. Combined with football at Skilled Stadium in Robina for the Titans’ 2nd season and things were a little quiet. They were quiet The Easter
Saturday of 2007 and a little low key for Australia Day – but otherwise things are BUSY at Jamoze on Saturday Nights. Last night we had the rare species of Indoor Diner as well . Not something that’s often seen here in West Tweed on a Saturday Night. The rain was coming in at a sinister angle. Water was torrenting down the drainpipes and puddling around feet but The Border Dwellers of Tweed can handle that.
Izzy had 2 friends last night – which is about a quarter of his present supply. The Bloke – is an OLD friend. They’ve been playing together on and off for 40 years which is worth coming to see of itself. Now they form the Band PASPALUM with Pete Lawson who was with them last night. Pete had a stool with him. He built it himself 10 years or so back. Tiring work it is playing with Paspalum.
Renee was on duty last night. She is one top waitperson. Astute and quick . She had Chick’s lemon drink on the table while Chick was still looking the Fridge trying to locate the Bottle and Izzy’s Mug O Cino not much later. Her smile warms the wettest , coolest of nights and so does the Sticky Toffee pudding she knows the Chick Loves and once again – had it ready without even needing to be asked.
Kati B rings most Saturday Nights from Kalang and listens to some music over the phone. Then Chick calls Armidale to see how the Mad O’Brians are going. Being an Ancient Groupie has some empty moments. Last night when she called Armidale Little Jo told her about their phone being out. 2 weeks at least before its fixed and Telstra is sending them an army base satellite fone same as Izzy and Chick had. Interim they call it. Seems to be no technicians left to fix things. Now they need CONTRACTORS who take a long time to come and don’t know how to fix things either. So they talked a while on adjoining mobiles while the lads played on.
Saturday nights are Izzy Foreal’s nights and he has a selection of guests – various friends of his. This week his focus was on his PASPALUM comrades as the launch of the De-Beaut CD STICKY GRASS PUDDING comes very close. In May , they head north to WINTERMOON Festival in North Queensland with CDs in hand. There is a rumour that a privileged Jamoze Incrowd just might be invited to a sneak Launch and Pre-Listen in April with CDs for sale .
IZZY SAYS – disappointingly small crowd but the weather was agin us. However it was a good opportunity for the 3 Paspalum members to run through the material for their new album
Chick ordered the Supreme Green Pizza. She’s missing Michael’s Curries and the Buffet but seemingly they have been phased out . Gourmet Pizza it is then. Managing to eat an entire small one by herself too. Perhaps not something to boast about but they are FINE pizzas. And you know – even with the weather ” agin us ” – people were still there after 9.30 pm and some toes were tapping. We managed to record Sticky Grass Pudding on the Camera. So you can hunt down a video on Izzy Foreal and Friends Facebook Group. New Members always welcome. And next week – we will be back with our Jamoze regulars and mebbe some new fans or “punters” as the Bands call them and Customers as the Restaurants call them – will be there. Its a good place is Jamoze.
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