Wishville No More?

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Now I only log on WV every now & then these days but I'm pretty sure that this has happened over the last couple of days (had a quick look for other threads on here but found nothing)

http://forums.thechameleons.com/

I feel a little nostalic for the old place all of a sudden, despite it having more tumbleweeds than new threads in the last couple of years. WV was the first forum that I ever joined (back in 2001) & I was terrified that it would be full of uber anoracks that would know all the japanese release catalogue numbers off by heart & would sneer at lightweight fans that hadn't memorised such information. :lol:

Instead, I found that it was full of great people & I went on to meet quite a few of themover the following couple years.

RIP Wishville......then again The Chameleons returned after a few years!
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aye, happened a couple of days ago, from what i understand.

from what i gather it was all very political.

as with everything chams related, it sounded very messy with 12 sides to every story, but essentially mark asked mik to pull it as he and his new girlfriend were getting a lot of personal flak on it. there's a lot more to it, i'm sure, but that's the official line.

bunch of eejits, every one of them ;)

poor mik :lol:

have a look at this - it outlines most of the key points of the whole debacle, albeit from only one side of the coin

campaign to bring back wishville
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=176885895207

as i say, poor mik :lol:
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Cheers QB.....but any chance of C&P'ing some text from that link, as FB is fire walled at work & I'm here until 8pm today?

The key question is what is Bracknall Pete doing to fill up his days now? :lol:
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Name:Bring back WishvilleCategory:Internet & Technology - WebsitesDescription:We want the original and unbiased forum for the Chameleons reinstated...even if just for a chance to say good bye properly...why the hell we were robbed of it in the first place and offered up a watered down version in the control of the lead singers girfriend is beyond me..please add your views even if you thought the place a poor shadow of its former self...there were still people who enjoyed its info and differing opinions..GAZPrivacy Type:Open: All content is public.
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James Blast wrote:Name:Bring back WishvilleCategory:Internet & Technology - WebsitesDescription:We want the original and unbiased forum for the Chameleons reinstated...even if just for a chance to say good bye properly...why the hell we were robbed of it in the first place and offered up a watered down version in the control of the lead singers girfriend is beyond me..please add your views even if you thought the place a poor shadow of its former self...there were still people who enjoyed its info and differing opinions..GAZPrivacy Type:Open: All content is public.
Danke. :notworthy:

I'll join later tonight :lol:
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poor old debaser. gaz is getting her into some right trouble :lol: ;D
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Thank f**k :von: isn't the uppity kind, he'd have had your arse in a sling years back Boss :innocent:
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weebleswobble wrote: :von: isn't the uppity kind,
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weebleswobble wrote: :von: isn't the uppity kind,
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I cannae see the first picture, you being cheeky Master Fiend? ;D
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Poor me indeedy...I need my own disclaimer that anything coming from Gaz's fingers or mouth has NOTHING to do with me....bloody tit :roll:

If Mark does sue Gaz, my own little empire best not be involved. Gaz doesn't co-habit...he just habits.

Twas a sad day when the plug was pulled, but I said to Mik...'Currently in Manc, when I heard the news that you've shut Wishville down...very sad however, the reason I AM in Manc is because of the friends I've made through WV....' editted due to mushy stuff

Saying that not ALL my bezzie mates were there though on Sat. No, one got wet and wanted a bath and snuggle up to get warm again ... At least his wife had a slightly better excuse :kiss:

All good things must come to an end but the legacy lives on. If it weren't for Wishville this place might never have existed. :notworthy:
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James Blast wrote:I forgot about her -
Can't say I wasn't hurt.....waaaaaaaaaaggggghhhhhhh :cry:
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Debaser wrote: All good things must come to an end but the legacy lives on. If it weren't for Wishville this place might never have existed. :notworthy:
Indeed, my invite to this place came via a Quiffy PM, over on WV.
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@ weebs: it's a very good point, and one that illustrates quite clearly why:

1) it's a good thing that HL is run independently of the band

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2) it's best when your heroes remain at a distance

for me, wishville has always had a problem in that the band members used to use the forum regularly.

and when your band is as volatile as the chameleons, that was only ever going to end in tears one way or another. the mud-slinging was bad enough when they split around the time of the athens gig, but the in-fighting that ensued never really abated and drew fans into it, causing rifts and drawing metaphorical lines in the sand between one-time friends.

it's decent into madness was sad indeed, and that it has now been turned off is a real shame.

wishville was my first exposure to a fan community for any band. i made several very good friends via the site, and it served as a model for heartland when i began this place.

and the whole scene that wishville created around the chameleons was how i met back up with the woman that is now my wife 8)

r.i.p. wishville.
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Spiggy's hat wrote:
Debaser wrote: All good things must come to an end but the legacy lives on. If it weren't for Wishville this place might never have existed. :notworthy:
Indeed, my invite to this place came via a Quiffy PM, over on WV.
Ohhhhhh did it now, so he was stealing members huh? :lol: :lol: saying that he invited me to help make up the numbers
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I'll have a pint of whatever Ness's drinking ;D
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Debaser wrote:Saying that not ALL my bezzie mates were there though on Sat. No, one got wet and wanted a bath and snuggle up to get warm again ... At least his wife had a slightly better excuse :kiss:
excuse me, it was jo that got wet and cold and felt ill, so couldn't go to the gig. i just decided to stay home and look after her, while taking advantage of the all the hot water we had 'spare' :D

tsk. misrepresented AGAIN :roll:

;) :D
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James Blast wrote:I'll have a pint of whatever Ness's drinking ;D
You should know...you're buying :P
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weebleswobble wrote:I cannae see the first picture, you being cheeky Master Fiend? ;D
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... and, reader, I married him. :lol:
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Quiff Boy wrote:
tsk. misrepresented AGAIN :roll:

;) :D

Bollox!!!! :eek:

I would have kept the incriminating text only my poor phone got overloaded with texts re: gout and snozzle polyps! :roll:
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