Daz (adams@powernet.co.uk)
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 23:39:03 -0000
The term "boot sale"
Refers to the idea that you can drive up with a car boot (or car trunk to
our atlantic cousins) pay for a pitch and sell your junk from your car.
Great places to pick up bargins.
-----Original Message-----
From: angedella isafella [mailto:notmusic@hotmail.com]
Sent: 13 December 1999 21:19
To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
Subject: RE: what does "boot sale" mean?
okay. we calk that a flea market or swap meet. now its called wwwebay.com
:)
>From: Richard Hawkins <rhawkins@stark.co.uk>
>To: stephanie <nnine@yahoo.com>
>CC: Acid jazz list <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
>Subject: RE: what does "boot sale" mean?
>Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 15:13:45 -0000
>
>There are hundreds of car boot sales every week in the UK. Basically, a
>school playground or church/social club/railway station car park is
>opened to anyone with goods to sell. People pay for a pitch where they
>can set up for the few hours the sale is open. Around my way a car costs
>£5 or a van £7. The idea is that anybody can take along their unwanted
>items and get a little cash for them rather than throwing them in the
>bin.
>
>In practice many of the vendors are traders selling pirated software or
>dodgy cleaning products. Also their bizarre practice of starting at 7 or
>8 o'clock in the morning tends to discourage attendance. However, many
>British acts have cited the car boot sale as inspiration. I remember
>Bentley Rhythm Ace saying that is where they get all their samples. If
>the seller is trying to clear their home out you may be able to get a
>box of old vinyl for the price of a Roy Ayers reissue. Flick through the
>Jim Reeves albums and Duran Duran 7"s and you may find some old funk or
>a moog covers album. I managed Deirdre Wilson Tabac's LP for 50 pence
>once but I can't get up that early anymore.
>
>Richard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stephanie [mailto:nnine@yahoo.com]
>Sent: 13 December 1999 14:26
>To: Park, James R S; acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
>Subject: what does "boot sale" mean?
>
>
>Hi, all! time for a cultural exchange.
>
>What is this "boot" or "car boot" thing? It must be a
>british term because I, american, am befuddled.
>There's that Nightmares on Wax "Carboot Soul" and I
>read something about Flytronix getting samples at
>carboot sales. Do people sell their old junk otu fo
>the back of a car? we have garage sales and yard sales
>and flea markets. I guess it's sort of the same thing?
>
>
>--- "Park, James R S" <jrspar@essex.ac.uk> wrote:
> >
> > I got hold of a compilation called People's Choice.
> > I got it in a boot sale
> > (£3, a bargain) but it came without the case, so I
> > don't have the track
> > listing. I recognise "Seasons of Love" - Blaze ;
> > "Outboard Jeopardy"
> > (Modaji) ; and a couple more that I can't think of
> > right now. Could anyone
> > give the full track listing? It would be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Latest buys:
> >
> > Cricco Castelli "Escape from Rome Ep" - Cricco has
> > gone mad. Unlike TGIF,
> > the bass is much tougher and the jazz samples less
> > complex. Very good though
> > (unless you have a hangover and you play it too
> > loud, might finish you off)
> >
> >
> > Los Chicharrons : "Congha Heaven - Bongo Hell". If
> > you are into Big Beat
> > you'll like this one. Wacky samples and fun beats.
> > Good for a laugh.
> >
> > Various: "Kinky Beats" (Lacerba) - God, this one is
> > the shit. 22 amazing
> > tracks. From Bobby Hughes Experience, to Jadell, to
> > Quincy Jones, To
> > resident filters, to some weird Italian armonica
> > ensemble, to the incredible
> > bongo band... It just goes on forever... and they
> > are all good.
> >
> > Mr Hermano: "O Globo" (Disorient)- I think you've
> > talked about this one on
> > the list. Truly fascinating album.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: temi castro [mailto:temicastro@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: 08 December 1999 16:46
> > To: B. Graff
> > Cc: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> > Subject: Re: People Records
> >
> >
> > People recs is strictly on some ill shit, A bit like
> > Ornette Coleman's Prime Time got busy with an after
> > party Fela Kuti and Sly Stone in attendance keeping
> > tabs on the level of raw funk and Dego at the door
> > beating back fake-trendies. I mean...
> >
> > Brain drop 12'' is cool esp. the flip side. Senor
> > Yesterday 12'' was also ill (from sometime back).
> >
> > The main culprit is IG Culture (aka New Secta
> > Movements) a raw and well dusted soulboy.
> > The label is based in Sheperds Bush (West London).
> >
> > I am also looking for stuff from this label so pls.
> > June let the people know how and where... peace.
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>
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