Idiot Check / February 4 2008
When we are on the road with the band, to outsiders, it can seem that we are occasionally really cruel to the road crew. It isn’t something that I am particularly proud of, but, generally, chief roadie Tom - the thinnest and crustiest of all the roadies in the universe - and his lieutenants always suffer our jokes with good humour.
Our affectionate playfulness is never meant as anything other than hearty camaraderie and crew members who are offended by our joshing usually do not remain in the fold for very long.
I can be the worst tormentor, especially when I am excited, but I never intentionally mean to offend. My jokes, although sometimes very close to the knuckle, are never made with anything other than the best intentions.
When Enormous were on tour a few years ago, after every show, when the van was loaded and we were ready to leave, before making his final inspection of the stage to ensure that none of our equipment had been left behind, Tom would always approach me and, full of genuine enthusiasm, ask: ‘Napoleon, shall I do an idiot check?’
My answer was always, ‘Yes,’ to which I would inevitably add, ‘Tom, you’re an idiot.’
Without fail, with exquisite comic timing and without loosing a beat, the reply that came back from Tom would always be: ‘Check!’
Happy days.
Filed under Enormous / Fun On Tour / Humour / Roadies / Tom
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4 comments on “Idiot Check”
Nelson Galaxy / February 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Good old Tom. What’s he doing now? I remember that I was often on the end of that gag too. “Check”
Jo Beaufoix / February 5th, 2008 at 12:18 am
I loved Tom. He was so cute. He used to call me orbit woman as I always had chewing gum. I think he works in an art and craft type shop now. But I could be wrong.
Napoleon Fantastic / February 5th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Tom is now doing . . . oops, I have no idea. Mr B?
Napoleon Fantastic / February 5th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Jo,
thank you for the Tom update. Any other info would be appreciated.
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