Comments on: Charged GBH

By: justin

justin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:16:12 +0000

Ha, ha,not sure which fast food joints we share or are unique. We have several of the usuals, McD, Taco Bell, BK but we also have Sonic (not sure if you do) which is an old style drive in thing where you order and eat from the car. A little more impersonal I guess than standing in line with people or eating at tables next to them. Some of the servers wven wear skates or rollerblades to deliver the food. I think with this article, the one thing that stood out that I forgot to mention the first time around, is how cool it is that you have a regular thing with your boy. Good stuff Mike.

By: Mike E.

Mike E. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:05:18 +0000

Dan – I don’t know if the kid was a hermaphrodite, only because — even though it was only a quick glimpse, I couldn’t identify parts. It was weird.

Justin – Until you pointed it out I hadn’t realized my fast-food theme here. Maybe I should stake out Carl’s (or Hardde’s, for you mid-westerns) for my next piece.

Mike E.

By: justin

justin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:49:44 +0000

Great read as always Mike, really like your story telling abilities. Funny how the fast food joint is such a hot bed for interesting run-ins. It’s wierd how we cross paths with people in places and somehow people share a moment of their lives together (at time reluctantly). Never was a GBH fan although I had several friends who swore by them, especially after seeing them at the Olympic. Thanx again for grabbing my attention.

By: Dan from Canada

Dan from Canada — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:13:27 +0000

Wonder if the kid was some sort of hermaphrodite, like that South African runner.

Or maybe that’s just California. I’ve never been there, but judging from your stories, it sounds like one long freak show.

When I first heard GBH I was all over that, but lately, apart from some of the classics (the ‘City Baby’ series), it’s starting to lose it’s appeal. I must be getting old.

By: Mike E.

Mike E. — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:14:20 +0000

druciferlush – Thanks for writing in. The Barfly book is basically just the screenplay. Hollywood is a better read. – Mike E.

By: druciferlush

druciferlush — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:00:56 +0000

Funny you mention the whole “outgrowth” (for lack of better term) of GBH. I used to really dig that band, and now for some reason, (don’t know if its the whole 40’s thing)just not into it.

Thanks for the stories, the many facets of life is always in interest to me. And yes, real life is definitely better than the movies.

Being a big Buke fan myself, is Barfly any different a story than “Hollywood Babylon”?

By: Mike E.

Mike E. — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:12:16 +0000

The Only True Punk – Thanks for your continued comments. About the article, sometimes real life is better than the movies. – Mike E.

By: theonlytruepunk

theonlytruepunk — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:28:05 +0000

GBH does not have the impact on me that they had in the early ’80’s. I can tolerate them on occasion.
Another well woven story…it is a unique world we live in. Thanks