The TUTS & EARTHBOUND - How It All Began

[Tj]

Thanks PK,

Looking back I was on full tilt wasn't I? 14 posts in 49 minutes - is that a record Klaus? Pity I didn't do 16 and then I would have hit the 1000th post 8O :roll:  

Thanks for your kind words, not sure I agree with the TV knowledge bit as there are a lot of fans who know boat loads about TV. For instance C5 has every edition of TV Times and I have never seen one 8O He said that the Doctors Of Madness gets a lot of mentions which is a double reason to track them down - I wonder if there is anywhere I can buy copies from :?:

Regarding Ipswich, well here I do have some knowledge; try Rikki Flag at Know Your Products in Ipswich 8O You can ask about the ADVERTS ATTITUDE T shirt as well. You can contact Rikki through the TV LINKS page

Thanks again PK and sorry about the old forum battle - I was trying to get some debate going, like we had on the are DTH postings :wink:




 

[Klaus]

Hi TJ,

bet it's a record.
Someday I'll do a list with all the records you achieved on the site.

Klaus

[Tj]

Yep - even more evidence (see start of page 1) that Southwick was the start of the TUTS.

So come on Klaus, C5, PK and Fred lets have those memories...please :cry:

 

[Tj]

Just doing a bit of Gig Review research...

 

10 pages Tj - try 15 8O  

The TUTS & Southwick 2 - How It All Began

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Thanks Klaus - This is a post I've been thinking about for a while and now thanks to you know what coming back here it is:

A couple of people have asked me how the TUTS (TV UK Tour Supporters) began and why the Southwick 2 gig has become such a major TV event. It's hard to believe that their are 10 pages of posts on Southwick 2. This surge has mainly been led by, the man getting most of the punters their, my good friend PK  

So here is TUTS 1 - The Prologue.

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Hi TV and the TVers,

I was aghast to see the latest tour news. Where oh where is the home countries? Just when I thought we were coming out of this SAD time of year I get news like this.

ARSE!!!

There that feels better!

I suppose I shouldn't feel too bad as I did catch Southwick and that wasn't A Bad Day!

Tj  





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TUTS 2 (The Prologue Continues):

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Hi Tj,

what should I tell you. For some minutes I saw the new TV tourdates and this time he will play in Paderborn (that´s where I am coming from.
So I hope that you are now a little bit jealous (hihi)!

But maybe are the lot of tourdates in Germany, Austria and so a reason for you to visiting Germany, Austria or Swiss?

Despite of all I wish you a great day today

Simone




 
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TUTS 3 - First mention of original name:


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Great news for Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Ireland...Tut! Tut!

Now we are ready for the votes for the UK jury... nil points!

"May be it will turn out right, maybe it will be okay" Tj & the T.U.T.S. (TV UK Tour Society)  




 
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TUTS 4 - First new recruit:


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Totally agree TJ !
Where's the gig's in the U.K. !!

TV how can I drive you to anywhere if your not playing. Sort it out,I feel the withdrawl symptoms
setting in !!!

PK - New Member (T.U.T.S.)  



   
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TUTS 5 - "Tune in to the call of the wild" "It's up to you to heed the call up" The 'Join the TV TUTS Army' call up begins:


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The TV Army is growing - sign up now!

Every one knows that it is dead easy to force TV Smith into doing things he does not want to do - my (_!_)

Maybe we should shower him with compliments or better still by tons of his CD's like other coutries do - wake up the UK before it's too late!

Tj - "I can see the shite on the horizon" and I guess I'll get my coat.




 
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TUTS 6 - Germany get onboard. Klaus starts the rise of the G-TUTS (German TV UK Tour Supporters):

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I like T.U.T.S and wish you success!

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TUTS 7 - Interest grows as Tj gets excited:

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Blimey! This is getting lively that's two emails posted about TUTS just whilst I have been posting mine. Britain arise!

"Theres a fire in the darkness now!" Tj  




 
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TUTS 8 - The main man takes action:


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Posted by TV on Mar. 13, 2002 - 20:45:17

1st of June. Southwick "Glastonwick" Festival. A TV Smith gig, a Ruts tribute band, lots of other bands and hundreds of cask conditioned real ales. So TJ - NOW are you happy?!!  



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TUTS 9 - PK takes action:

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Hi TV !!
Knew we would get your attention with all this T.U.T.S. business.
Your transport awaits if you need it. Just call Steve (the fish)or e-mail me! The boot will be empty this time so bring as many of those wonderful CD's for sale as you like.
All the Best

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TUTS 10 - Fred is the latest recruit:

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Posted by Fred on Mar. 14, 2002 - 10:44:09

Looks like I could make this one - and it looks like a belter. Not sure about these ales though - leave them for Tj I say.

Only one flavour - lager!  



 
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TUTS 11 - Alan signs up next with a quick chant from the terraces:


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Posted by A,lan on Mar. 15, 2002 - 20:41:13

I might just force myself along - It'll be a good start to the world cup - Sweden the next morning...

TV do you know any good footballing songs - or will we have to settle with "TV's coming home!"?

Alan  



 
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TUTS 12 - Tj contemplates a house move to Southwick:

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Posted by Tj on Mar. 15, 2002 - 23:43:59

A big thank you to Mr TV Smith for Southwick 2 (I wonder if Lisa is up for a house move?).

"Day dreaming, day dreaming, your dreaming your life away"
Tj  



 
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TUTS 13 - Klaus and PK announce new TV forum:

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New Forum!

Posted by Klaus on Mar. 15, 2002 - 18:15:52

The poll made it clear.
Most of you want a new forum.
Fred, MrC5, TJ and even TV did some testing in the last week and I think we can now launch the new forum.
You can access it here:
www.tvsmith.com/forum

The old forum will still be available for viewing, but posting will be disabled, soon.

It probably will take some to to get used to the new forum, but I am sure, you will like the new features.
If your native language isn't English, you might appreciate the option to choose between English, French, Finnish and German.
If someone needs a different language, post a request in the Bug&Request forum and I will see, what we can do for you.

Klaus


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Hey Tj,
Just posted on the new forum under,you guessed it,the T.U.T.S.section !
Looks like Klaus likes the new phrase you've coined.
Read my post,IT'S IMPORTANT,I made need your help to rally the troops for the summer fun at Southwick.Any ideas you have you know where I am.

PK



   
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TUTS 14 - Tj wipes atear and says farewell to the old TV forum:

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Bye Old Forum - I'll miss You Mate!

Posted by Tj on Mar. 16, 2002 - 00:51:11

Such a sad parting.

"Tj has tested the new site - my (_!_) he has (thanks anyway Klaus.)

Well it's been fun - time to take the plunge and dive into the new site.

"Turn around face the flow - start to swim"
Tj

Bye...



Check out LIVE TV > TUTS > Southwick 2 > Pages 1 to 19 onwards for the ongoing story. Many thanks to PK, Klaus, Fred and Alan for their support.


 
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hI tj,


BLEEDING HELL ...YOU DID ALL THESE POSTS IN ONE DAY   8O

PK

 
 

[Tj]

On out first anniversary it's might be interesting to check out what happened one year ago today. Start at page 1 on this section.

Hope you all have Not A Bad Day.
 
 

[PK]

Nice of you to shower me with praise TJ  :oops: but we both know I was just the "first" to post on the T.U.T.S. section.

Dont know that I was instrumental in getting anyone to go to Southwick 8O

As it was I ended up just driving TV & Gaye there and back  :!:

There were many others that made the effort The Fleagles,MrC5,Simse & Jurgen,Klaus to name a few.

I think it was more of a group effort in the end. :lol:

Shall we ever see the like again I wonder  :?:

HOBGOBLIN :twisted:

[Tj]

Shall we ever see the like again I wonder? PK

Looks like that's up to me now. Erk :!:

 

PS: Thanks for reminding me that you are going to send me your Southwick 2002 G7 memories PK Can't wait

[PK]

No I mean it.... You'll be lucky  :!:

Finished the website and now have approx 10,500 new entries that have been sitting on the back burner to add to the site  :roll:

No free time to write any Southwick prose until I finish , sorry  :cry:

10,550 How's that for a list TJ  :!:

HOBGOBLIN

[Mrs Fleagle]

Pk

Tut tut, will you do as your told  

No I mean it.... You'll be lucky

If you are doing a long and complicated job sometimes it is good to take a break and do something different  

Mrs Fleagle  :roll:

[PK]

Sorry no time to stop as the website is pivotal to my future  :wink:

That's if we have any future after Bush & Blair get finished  :evil:

Believe in getting the important things finished first and then I can enjoy myself writing reviews  :lol:

Sorry TJ    that's life

HOBGOBLIN :twisted:

[Tj]

That that's fine m8 their is no pressure on me anymore as I've written my bit for the Southwick Gig Review. All I have to do now is sit and wait for those final few memories to come in. I'm totally chilled.

 

[Tj]

Happy Birthday TUTS - Formed 13th March 2002
Was it really one year ago today  

Happy Birthday from the first TUT to TV and all the TUTS. Have a great day  
...One day I will finish that Southwick 2 - EARTHBOUND 1 gig review. :oops"
 

"More German Gigs and Details Coming Soon"

Posted by Tj on Mar. 13, 2002 - 18:32:56

Great news for Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Ireland...Tut! Tut!

Now we are ready for the votes for the UK jury... nil points!

"May be it will turn out right, maybe it will be okay" Tj & the T.U.T.S. (TV UK Tour Society)

The TUTS might have been named on 13th March 2002, but they first met up three years ago in May 2002, but can anyone remember the exact date?

 

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Just me and you on the forum PK.

Reminds me of the old days.

Can you believe it was three years ago PK?

Back then there used to be three of us.

...I think the other one was a Smurf or something like that. :lol:

 

[Tj]

The TUTS might have been named on 13th March 2002, but they first met up three years ago in May 2002, but can anyone remember the exact date?

Tj

Not one of my most poular quizes...

The TUTS first gathering was at The Verge on May 30th 2002 just prior to EARTHBOUND 1 at Southwick.

It was the first ever gig that TV specially arranged for the TUTS (and especially Simse and Klaus who came over from Germany for Glastonwick 7).

TV invited Erik Russell (The Explorers guitarist) as a special guest and they played Last Words Of The Great Explorer and Tomahawk Cruise together. Erik played ELECTRIC guitar.

What a fantastic night that was.

The TUTS first ever gathering.  

 

[Klaus]

...I think the other one was a Smurf or something like that. :lol:

 

 :mrgreen:    :lol: