As the new 2002 dance season dawns – what are the team members hopes for it?
Fiddly Jane – “I’m really hoping the website will fulfil my request to have a ‘rear of the month’ feature, though I appreciate that for some of the teams we dance with a widescreen monitor would be necessary for viewing”
Scaredy Rob – “I want us to dance with greater precision. I’m determined to set an example and having been undergoing special arm-levelling exercises
Posh Jerry – (actually Jerry didn’t answer directly – this is what we could glean from his butler) – “Jerry’s hopes for the season are that all the hard work from the practice season pays off and leads to some sparkling performances. The only things he is really concerned about are the stepping, the lines, the team work, the co-ordination, the arm movements, the ability to remember how the dances go, the ability to remember all items of kit, and the ability”
Smiler Simon – “I’m just hoping we have an opportunity to use up all the 12,763 coconut halves I have been preparing during the winter. Glass of coconut milk, anyone?”
Baby Paul – “I’m hoping all my hard work doing circuits will enable me to fulfil my potential this season, and I may even be ready to tackle dances which last longer than 2 minutes”
Bev Lee – “I get a shiver down my spine every time we sing ‘Going Away’ at the end of each performance. This is usually accompanied by an acute feeling of nausea. Still I understand the side may be trying out my new words, if they ever get round to learning them”
Ripper John – “I don’t care what we do so long as I get to go in my cloak again. Wheeee…. Whoooo…….. Wheeee……. I’m flying…… Wheeeoooohh…..”
Blondie Sue – “I still haven’t worked out yet if this lot are entirely serious. Probably not. Still, soon be the winter again and time for another 4 months danger and excitement – and we’re not talking the BB practice season here….”
Poser Jameson – “I’m really looking forward to giving my all to just one team this year. Not for me the days of tarting between loads of teams at the drop of a hat or the flash of a Sidmouth season ticket – no sirree, those days are past”. “What’s that, you’re one short for Saturday? Oh all right then….”
Bob Jen – “One two three four, one two three four, shake my eggs, one two three four”. “What was the question again? – oh, I just hope they give me a proper drum solo to do this season …”
Biker Mike – “My wishes for the season are to completely master at least 6 dances in the repertoire, though I fully realise if I do this I will be some way ahead of everyone else in the side …”
Shorty Malcolm – “Following my recent lay off due to my operation I’m looking forward to Getting Down and Getting With It, to C’mon and Feel the Noize. Why? Coz I Luv You, and anyway, Mama, We’re All Crazee Now. But musn’t overdo it, or you’ll be saying Look Wot You Dun, and you’ll have to Take Me Bak Ome – and I’d have to say Goodbye to Jane, and before you know where you are its Merry Xmas Everybody”
Ten Teas Tim – “Me? I’m looking forward to continuing to get the Teas in. Did I tell you about my new diet? Oh sorry, am I speaking out loud?”