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Fixed it
This story is from when I was on tour in an old band I played in. We happened to be playing at an 'all dayer' punk festival type event which was in a pub, so after we'd played our set, we watched a few other bands and basically got completely shit-faced. I recall it being a fun evening but the details are hazy, as is often the way when boozing heavily.

The morning after, climbing wearily out of my sleeping bag, I actually felt quite chipper despite the hangover and found myself inexplicably whistling the theme tune from legendary teatime tellyshow "Jim'll Fix It."

One of my bandmates chuckled and remarked, "That was so funny."

"What was?" I reply.

"Don't you remember??"

I didn't have a clue but it was quickly explained to me.

Apparently at the very end of the night, as everyone was slowly shuffling out of the gigroom towards the doors of the pub, I took it upon myself to climb up onto the bar, shout for everyone to be quiet, and then begin to sing the words:

"Your letter was only the start of it, one letter and now you're a part of it..."

Miraculously, people started joining in until the whole room was singing out the final "Jim has fixed it for yooooouuu, and you and you and you-oo-oo!" followed by joyous cheering at the end.

I was informed that it was like some insane musical, and that the spontaneaity of the whole thing made it all the more awesome. I've been congratulated a few times on starting off such a strange and memorable end to the night and in all honesty... I only wish I could remember any of it!
(Fri 6th Feb 2009, 14:06, More)