Guru Boutique, environment, music, clothes, art, architecture, literature, philosphies, cultures and all the many wonders of this world especially the varied and fascinating people in it...
Music
All good music including blues, soul, rock'n'roll, metal, reggae, punk, funk, country...and just about anything that really rocks!
Movies
Wow too many to list here at present...
Television
Don't watch telly much but there are some good programmes which I catch now and again...
Books
All great poetry and prose...
Heroes
Helen Irene Maughan (nee Fishburn), my founder, all my wonderful staff and anyone who is genuine, innovative or tries...
About me: I am, as you may have guessed, a SHOP and have been around since 1972 in Darlington selling great ethnic and alternative clothes, music T shirts and merchandise, unusual gifts and cards, crystals and incense, and all manner of other weird and wonderful stuff to all kinds and ages of people with the imagination to apreciate something different and unique...
I like to think I'm not just about making money as I have always been about so much more than that, in that I and my staff respect and care about our customers and try to treat them well...and many of them have over the years become our good friends.
I am a trader yet I hate all out consumerism as I think shops can be about communication with people as well as profit, and hopefully at Guru we have manged to demonstrate that fact and will go on for many years doing just that!
Now here comes the advert bit as we do have to spread the word after all...
I have my own website at www.gurudarlington.co.uk and www.guruboutique.co.uk where you can see a lot of our fab stuff and buy things if you feel inclined (no pressure 'though), and there's also a page on our website devoted to music and reviews of gigs under the heading 'Blues and other good music'.
The Guru-ites who started me with love were Irene and her daughter Beryl, and now I am faithfully served by Beryl (as her mam Irene my founder sadly passed away in 2005), and a very wise and very capable friend called Tony (aka the Darlo Llama), Colin (who's into all kinds of music, and is kind enough to drive us to gigs and trade shows etc., in big bad blue, his rangerover), and the wonderful Kelly (who looks after not only our mystical section, but all of us so well that I don't know what we'd do without her)... I also have had many other good helpers over the years and my present lovely Saturday girl is Kay! We also have Bandit and Harley our two Guru dogs and fondly remember Lucky and Tiger who preceded them!
Who I'd like to meet: Lots of really cool people...both old friends who may have been in to visit me, and know me already, and hopefully many new friends who will become part of the Guru phenomena...also anyone who's interested in moving forward whilst not throwing away things of value from our past,(that's something called continuity - a bridge between past and future - which leads to natural, non traumatic change and progress, and is more important to society that some give it credit for being). I have compiled and published a book, about this and the way traumatic physical change affected my communtiy. The book is called 'That Darlington Way' and is now on sale in Guru, or from our website or to order from most bookshops...or can be read for free in Darlington Library or The British Library...
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
NORTH EAST GIGS 4 July - X-Ray @ The Empire (14 - 17 yrs) Middlesbrough – Doors 4 pm, On stage 6 pm (Limited number of cheaper tickets from us £6 including 2 free drinks – first come first served) 5 Jul 2009 - Amplified @ Seen (BOTB), Darlington – FREE All day, on stage 6:30 pm 16 Jul 2009 - "School’s Out" @ The Forum (16+) w/ Misled Icons and Suzi Won, Darlington – Doors 7:30 pm 17 Jul 2009- Princess Alice, Middlesbrough 9 Aug 2009 - The Red Festival @ The Empire, Middlesbrough (tickets from us – cheaper and include a free drink) 16 Aug 2009 - Pitch Invasion @ Seaton Carew Cricket Club, Hartlepool
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Hi, Just to let you know that we are giving away the next 100 Start A Clothing Line ebooks for only $25 instead of the usual price of $39.
100 copies sounds like a lot but it is expected to go down quickly so get yours now before the offer runs out.
If you don't know, the Start A Clothing Line ebook is your crash course and indispensable guide for building a solid foundation to create a successful and long lasting clothing brand upon. The book takes you from researching and designing your range through to promoting your brand and manufacturing your products.
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site some time.
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You might enjoy watching some of my films (use the on screen controls to skip between them):
what great hair coulours you have Guru boutique hair looking really funky will be buying more... so easy to use, quick and great results. Buying from Guru boutique was really easy as well with products arriving very very quickly. Thanks for the excellant service.
Have a great birthday!!!!! xo, Nancy