Actually I'm eloping with him
I think I'm going to have to break up with an elderly Jamaican feller.
(LongJohnBaldry, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 16:50, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Get his recipe for hot chicken wings before you do

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 16:50, Reply)

I suspect his may be marinated in Kestrel Super before cooking
Although up until yesterday I had some slight suspicion he'd died, so who knows?
(LongJohnBaldry, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 16:51, Reply)

racist!

( girlinthehole, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 16:51, Reply)

Actually in this case it looks more ageist
The question is whether I do the gig with his band or take up a regular gig with a young black woman.
(LongJohnBaldry, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 16:55, Reply)

In fact, it really shouldn't be so difficult
I know this gig will be regular, paid, and considerably less hassle. I just feel a sort of debt of loyalty to this old guy...or maybe it's just because I suspect he won't take it well.
(LongJohnBaldry, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 17:17, Reply)

You have to do what's best for you and your future in the music business.

( girlinthehole, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 17:21, Reply)

You mean I can't just base the decision on the fact she's quite hot?

(LongJohnBaldry, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 17:23, Reply)

I know you're not that shallow.

( girlinthehole, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 17:24, Reply)

You flatter me
Well, email's been sent. I've offered my limp-wristed bass playing services to the young woman, assuming they haven't found someone else in the meantime. Just looked at the venue's website - for such a badly designed website, the place itself looks quite posh...
(LongJohnBaldry, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 17:31, Reply)

I flatter everyone.
It's going to pay off one day.

Good luck!
( girlinthehole, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 17:38, Reply)