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Author:  Earl [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:14 pm ]
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Sixty-One singers at our regular Saturday Night Moose Lodge show. And probably another 30 or so non-singers. I write the names on the white board as soon as I see them come in the door. This is why I no longer use any kind of video scroll to announce names... Can you imagine waiting to scroll through 61 names?? Our singers can often be found checking the board to find out whether they have time for a smoke, or get a drink, or simply to calculate how long before they're called upon to sing.

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Author:  JoeChartreuse [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:32 pm ]
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I keep my rotation on a pad and use tally marks. Since I never insert, everyone knows who they follow except the anchor, who follows the last addition. Therefore, they know how long a wait they have.

Congrats on the new record, Earl :-) !
Author:  Kirks Karaoke [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:17 am ]
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Earl wrote:
Sixty-One singers at our regular Saturday Night Moose Lodge show. And probably another 30 or so non-singers. I write the names on the white board as soon as I see them come in the door. This is why I no longer use any kind of video scroll to announce names... Can you imagine waiting to scroll through 61 names?? Our singers can often be found checking the board to find out whether they have time for a smoke, or get a drink, or simply to calculate how long before they're called upon to sing.

I don't think you can call it a rotation. I would think you may only have one chance to sing all night??? :wink:
Author:  Earl [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:46 am ]
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Ct Kirk Karaoke wrote:
[I don't think you can call it a rotation. I would think you may only have one chance to sing all night??? :wink:


You're absolutely right... We finished the list at about 11:45... so rather than start at the top, I called all those who remained up to the floor, and we had a sing-song to finish off the night. (We shut down at midnight).

Of course, it didn't help that it happened to be my birthday, and the gang made a big deal of my big seven-oh. Cake & presents & speeches & stuff... so that took nearly a half hour away from the rotation too.
Author:  POETS [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:31 am ]
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Happy birthday! That sounds like a fabulous night! 8)
Author:  Alan B [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:18 pm ]
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Congrats on a great night, Earl! And... Happy Birthday!
Author:  Cueball [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:26 pm ]
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Earl wrote:
Of course, it didn't help that it happened to be my birthday, and the gang made a big deal of my big seven-oh. Cake & presents & speeches & stuff... so that took nearly a half hour away from the rotation too.
So... you got a piece of cake? :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4:
Author:  Earl [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:58 pm ]
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cueball wrote:
[So... you got a piece of cake? :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4: :rofl4:


Geez Cue.... I just ruined another keyboard....
Author:  Kirks Karaoke [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:32 pm ]
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Happy 7 oh!!!! :twisted:
Author:  ripman8 [ Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:26 am ]
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Happy b day my fellow Canadian!
Author:  singsong [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:29 pm ]
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Earl wrote:
Sixty-One singers at our regular Saturday Night Moose Lodge show. And probably another 30 or so non-singers. I write the names on the white board as soon as I see them come in the door. This is why I no longer use any kind of video scroll to announce names... Can you imagine waiting to scroll through 61 names?? Our singers can often be found checking the board to find out whether they have time for a smoke, or get a drink, or simply to calculate how long before they're called upon to sing.


Do you not allow them to bring their drink or fag on stage?
Author:  Lonman [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:12 am ]
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singsong wrote:
Do you not allow them to bring their drink or fag on stage?
No drinks or smokes (fags) allowed on stage for us. These and the combo of equipment do not mix well I've experienced in the past.
Author:  Earl [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:58 am ]
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We don't allow drinks on stage... There's a table set to one side specifically for this purpose.

As for smoking... Here in Canada, and particularly here in Ontario, smoking is banned almost everywhere. No government buildings, no public buildings, no parks, beaches, or playing fields, not even private clubs such as the Legion. There's even talk of passing laws banning smoking in private homes and vehicles .. if there are children present.

The anti-tobacco lobby is incredibly powerful.
Author:  NoShameKaraoke [ Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:16 am ]
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Welll, hey, happy birthday, Earl.
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