Interesting Rave Stories Site

[Mariasupial]

Someone posted this link onto Squatjuice yesterday and I though the site was wikid.

I have been to(& crewed at)many of the parties mentioned in his stories and know some of the people in some of his photos.

Take a look:

http://www.pastonroot.co.uk/derek/section23/Raves.htm

[General Lighting]

LOL - just seen the picture of "Green Derek" in 1979 :D

Don't think I went to many of those London parties (maybe a few) but that was the time when there was still an atmosphere of mischievious fun rather than "it may kick off big style any time..."

[BOTTROP]

SHITE.

HE STOPPED (87) AS I STARTED AND HE STARTED (94) AS I STOPPED. WIL I START AGAIN WHEN HE STOPS. FUCKIN DOUBT IT COS ITS ALL GONE DEAD.

SHUT UP.

I AM A TWAT AND THERE AINT NUFFINK YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT...


WOOOOOHOOOOO

[Mariasupial]

Oh BOTTROP, what are you like?

*Gabba_bitch rolls her eyes and smiles with ammusement at BOTTROP

[fRiJ]

This guy was and is an inspiration to me, I think I 'm prolly way past the "geriatric" point. But us olduns can have a good time as much as the yunguns.

[TechnicianKC]

Originally posted by fRiJ
But us olduns can have a good time as much as the yunguns.

This is very true :D

[General Lighting]

TBH I think the 40-50+ lot may be having more phun!

If they started out as old-skool hippies/punks and have survived this long on the alternative lifestyle scene without overdoing it (or OD'ing!) or have only "just got into partying" after a "conventional" life; they are more likely to have stuff like financial stability (steady jobs/own business/property) and long-term relationships sorted out - a lot of young people do not have these things - or are experiencing conflict with family due to drug use/party lifestyles -

They see parties as an "escape" and a "community" - but this escape is only fleeting and the problems come flooding back with the comedown..

There also comes a time from age 30-40 where you need to sort out the "normal" stuff in your life for good - in an increasingly turbulent world, people who are not contributing towards the wider society/economy through work or by starting a family are going to be thrown on societys scrapheap - harsh but true!

Although still partying after 14 years I'm rapidly approaching the age where perhaps I will have to calm down for a bit and sort out a stable future - I defo don't want to be a dad but I'm looking towards setting up my own business which will mean I have less time for parties whilst it gets established) but I too hope to return after this; perhaps when I am in my 40s (hopefully sooner!)