It's Christmas Eve


Who's still working then?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:18, 170 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Looks like it's just the two of us
I wouldn't mind working now if I weren't ill =/
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:27, Reply)

Make that....
3
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:30, Reply)

Hmm, yes.
A bit quiet here, isn't it?

What's your illness then, V?

Edit - Morning, AA.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:30, Reply)

I'm not sure K2
I've got a sore throat, headache and I'm a bit congested. I think I might have leprosy.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:32, Reply)

Leprosy?
Nah. Sounds much more like ebola to me.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:33, Reply)

Ning Nong Merrily on High!
while I am excited about Christmas it doesn't feel like the actual day is tomorrow

weirdness

morning chaps
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:34, Reply)

Ah well..
The one upside is that I've just heard my new favourite joke.

What goes "clop clop clop clop clop clop clop clop BANG clop clop clop clop?"


An amish drive by.

Morning K2K6!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:37, Reply)

Hello there Vipros
I know what you mean. I looked at my Christmas Radio Times* last night and got a bit of a surprise when I saw that today was Christmas Eve!

It feels just like a normal working day, except for the pleasingly quiet roads. Well, other than the twat who refused to pass a tractor. But I overtook him, so that was OK.


*other seasonal listings magazines are available
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:43, Reply)

Ebola
Sounds good to me. *dies*
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:45, Reply)

workers unite!
god im bored, and im working Boxing day as well, im just full of win*



*fail
(Halfy By light alone, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:46, Reply)

Add
another one to the list of horror. I'm stuck in a virtually empty call centre. With no calls. It's starting to look like a bad stephen king movie.
( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:47, Reply)

I think I'd prefer a few less people in the office today
I think there are going to be more than half, and since people are out on site a lot, that's about the normal amount!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:54, Reply)

someone
is bringing in Stratego later so I will show my awesomeness in that by kicking the arses of everyone in the office at it
(Halfy By light alone, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:56, Reply)

Seems like my jobs for today consist of...
• Tidying my desk
• Cleaning out the fishtank Can't find the pipe required!
• Answering the phones
• Reading FHM
• Putting some packs together for a company called "Airport Angel"

That's about it really, half day FTW!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:56, Reply)

Usually I'd agree with you
But right now, it's just creepy. Still, hopefully I can go home at lunchtime. or down the pub, whichever.
( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:57, Reply)

I've got
some Powerpoint stuff to do, and little else.

I'll probably just fanny around, as I've not seen another living being here yet this morning. And I have a half day anyway.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:58, Reply)

Woo Hoo!
The Beard-Off has been launched, so we'll see how many b3ta men make good on their promise to sport some Christmas Eve whiskers.

In other news, I am still in my pyjamas.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:58, Reply)

.
What's everyone's plans for tonight?

Mine is to get completely and utterly wankered!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 8:59, Reply)

going out for dinner
but with the girlfriends mother. less fun than getting trashed, I feel.
( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:00, Reply)

No getting wankered for me :(
Very low key Christmas this year.

But come NYE I'll be on the gin :)
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:01, Reply)

@clendrix
You going to be drinking Greef?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:02, Reply)

Morning cunt bags!
*puts on santa hat*

*ho ho hos*

6 hours til quitting time and I made chocolate brownies for people at work.

nom nom nom
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:02, Reply)

I was planning on getting wankered tonight
But I think instead I'll wrap presents, have a bath and go to bed as early as possible.

*sigh*

Nowhere near as fun as I was hoping my Christmas eve would be but never mind.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:02, Reply)

Agnos - Greef?
What is this of which you speak?

Aah, V's gonna have a bath. That's very cute.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:06, Reply)

Morning, recent arrivals
@Lusty - I wish you worked here. Chocolate brownies are full of win. And indeed chocolate.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:06, Reply)

@Clendrix
/boggle
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:06, Reply)

V...
I'm not being pervy. There's something cute about men who take baths.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:07, Reply)

Greef
Is something I heard of on here recently.

Double Gin and a bottle of Reef, in a pint glass.

I do need to try it!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:07, Reply)

Morning all
And a very happy Christmas eve to you all. Especially to those of you who are still at work for all/part of today.

I get to have my main christmas meal tonight, as my brother has to work tomorrow. It does make the festivities last longer though.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:07, Reply)

I thought
You were suggesting I don't wash =p Tbh baths are way better than showers...unless there's soap...and other men.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:08, Reply)

@Captain V
Do you need someone to come round and wash your beard and silky hair when you have your bath?
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:09, Reply)

Gin and Reef indeed?
I am usually more of a traditionalist when it comes to the the consumption of gin, but I am also happy to see this elixir added to anything :)

V - hahaha! Of course I wasn't suggesting that. It's Christmas. I'm being nice.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:10, Reply)

I don't think you'd want to be around me being all ill
But you're more than welcome another time.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:10, Reply)

what about manly baths?
where you have a pint, a spliff, a shave and read a book?

not necessarily in that order
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:11, Reply)

Captain V
I'll hold you to that.

*pervs*
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:14, Reply)

I love having a bath
Unfortunately, it uses lots of hot water, so I tend to only have one when I'm in a hotel!

I also want to revisit Hungary, as it's got a huge thermal fault running the length of the country and lots of hot springs and spas you can immerse yourself in. Marvellous.

I would like a house with its own hot spring. How decadent.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:18, Reply)

'Ningles Lullies!
My week went from shit to awesome in the space of a day.

No work for me as trains are fucked between Leeds and York, I'm wearing a T-Shirt that Lusty made for me thet says, "I AM TOM LOGAN" which any Daily Mash reader should appreciate, and I won a TV/DVD combi at the quiz last night!

And I'm having a hair of the dog as we speak!

*hugs all round*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:19, Reply)

@k2
That thought has made me want a house built around a geyser with a hole in the roof for it to shoot out of!

@lusty It can be part of your going away present if you like.

:edit: Hey BK!
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:20, Reply)

Go to Japan, K2, and try the mountain ones.
Not sure about Vipros's manly bath. Doesn't seem as cute.

Perhaps it was just V in the bath as opposed to men in general.

Maybe I was being pervy after all...
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:21, Reply)

I'm not at work
I just had some bad news. Apparently my homeopathist killed himself last night.


Police think he took an underdose.



/coat
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:21, Reply)

Hey V!
Your hair is very silky!

May go on a Merry Xmas gaz fest! All is right with the world!

*edit*
Clenders? You, pervy?
You're a B3tan, it's part of the deal!

*flex*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:21, Reply)

well, I've submitted my entry to the beard competition
...
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:21, Reply)

@Clenders
Nowt wrong with being pervy *rubs cock thighs*

@BK Why thank you. I use head and shoulders because I'm worth it *gay pose*
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:22, Reply)

Vipros
Your pained expression is part of the fun.

Placid, honestly. It's far too early for that sort of thing.

*hugs Beekers*
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:23, Reply)

*checks beardy thread*
Vipros you absolute sex pot!

Ahhhhh and I get to see a naked and soapy Captain V at some point in the near future. Oh my! What a wonderful christmas eve this is turning out to be.

Hello BK
*cuddles*
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:24, Reply)

@ V
I thought that was L'Oreal!

*hugs clendrix*

*cuddles lusty*

I got called Tom a lot in the pub last night. Nobody really got the reference!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:25, Reply)

why thank you ;-)
also, (not very) interesting to see how I look sat at my desk...
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:27, Reply)

@clendrix
I'd love to go to Japan. But it's very expensive, even more so now with the weak pound and rampant yen.

Maybe some day.


*lols at Captain Placid's joke*

*texts to non-b3tard friends*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:27, Reply)

@BK
Ahhh yes but when they do it'll be worth it!
It would be amazing if you met someone who had a T-shirt saying I AM WAYNE HAYES.
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:28, Reply)

@k2
I'm sure I'm not the only one that read that as rampant men...

@BK Aye you're right. I was just being silly. (FWIW I do use head and shoulders)
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:29, Reply)

@ Lusty
Someone will get it!

I'll wear it to the Dry Dock tonight when I'm out with Bro and Bug.

@V
I do too, it's all win!

I use WD40 on my manbits though!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:30, Reply)

@BK
I prefer water based lubricants myself.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:35, Reply)

@ V
Ladies appreciate the oily tang.

'Tis all of the macho!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:36, Reply)

@BK
Are you speaking for all ladies there then? Or just from personal experience?

*laughs*
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:42, Reply)

WD40 is god's own juice.

( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:46, Reply)

@ Lusty
I'm saying nowt!

*winks*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:47, Reply)

WD40?
Surely used engine oil would be more manly?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:50, Reply)

@ K2
Don't be silly; I'd taste like The Fat Controller!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:51, Reply)

@BK
But for all you know, the Fat Controller might have had a fantastic sex life!

Edit - in other news, I have just posted a link on the board.

*pimps*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:53, Reply)

Mr Nong all!
Glad to see some people are planning Christmas Greef!

I was on the G&T last night as it was a school night, and I feel fucking vile. Half day today though...

I've been given a bottle of wine but have no corkscrew in the office, I might have to get all MacGyver on it.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 9:58, Reply)

Lord above, Sam.
At least wait for elevenses!
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:02, Reply)

Hey Sam
Find a passing Australian, with cork hat.

The cork in the wine will pop out of the bottle at the sheer corky joy of finding its missing brethren!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:04, Reply)

I'm in my underpants eating Shreddies
woo!
(The Oscillating Gibbon is eating curried squid, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:04, Reply)

I have to manually transfer everyone's flexi time onto the new system we've written for 2009
so it'll be ready for them in January. This raises three points:

1. How much flexi time shall I award myself?
2. How many mistakes will I make because of my hangover?
3. Shall I dock flexi time off the people I don't like (i.e. everyone)?

I'll let you all vote on the likely outcomes.

Good idea BK, no Aussies here though I don't think. I have located a dirty great screwdriver and am considering pushing the cork into the bottle with it.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:05, Reply)

I don't think we've had the pleasure Mr/Mrs Gibbon
*gropes with abandon*
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:06, Reply)

Sam
1. loads
2. loads
3. an emphatic yes
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:07, Reply)

That's what I was thinking Vipros
My ex flatmate is on bail for fraud at the moment for topping up his own air miles at a popular airline for which he worked, so I will be ninja stealthy and careful!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:08, Reply)

@ Sam
Such misanthropy does you credit!

As I got a shit review at work the other day and got slaughtered for being on Beta, fuck over everyone you don't like!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:09, Reply)

Morning all
I'll be leaving for a late shift at work in 1/2 hour and will be on an 8 - 5 shift tomorrow so thought I'd take the opportunity to wish everyone a very happy Christmas.

Have fun guys and enjoy yourselves :)
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:10, Reply)

@Sam
If you can't find a colleague from whom you can borrow a Swiss Army knife, then get a large woodscrew (take one out of the furniture f you need to - you've got a screwdriver!), screw it into the cork, and pull it out with a pair of pliers, or lever it out with scissors or a suitably strong tool.

Or jam the screwhead in a door and pull carefully.

*is in an inventive mood*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:10, Reply)

Have fun, Spunkers!

V, you can't just grope everyone who wanders in, you know.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:11, Reply)

Sam: are you familiar with the Laney Lionheart amps?
there's a head and a cab languishing in my local guitar shop for a reasonableish price
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:11, Reply)

It wouldn't be Christmas without a healthy dollop of misanthropy!
Review not go well then BK? I saw you saying you were going for one...

I keep wondering how long it will take for somebody at this place to figure out how little work I actually do. If I have to do a total of about half hour's work in a day that's about as busy as I get, unless something breaks!

@ Vipros - don't know anything about them sorry mate, I'd usually steer clear of Laney but Googled and they look alright, very much en vogue for people to be bringing these out, it's probably pretty similar to the new Fender Deluxes etc.

@ K2 - not bad, can tell you're a scientist! I have my office Leatherman in the drawer which I'd forgotten about, now to find a screw...
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:11, Reply)

Morningalings
I have posted my beard for all to see.

On other news, I'm going home in a bit.
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:12, Reply)

I bloody well can drixy
That's not to say it's polite or a nice way to greet somebody though but my self control is questionable at the best of times.

I just hope I haven't scared off our Gibbony friend. I was looking forward to some oscillating! *gyrates*
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:12, Reply)

@ Sam
It was shit, eseentially character assassination disguised as concerned company jargon.

I took full blame for the atmosphere in the office when half of it has to be down to the devious little Danish bitch who's realised I'm not intimidated by her bossy cunt attitude.

She's trying to rile me into either exploding at her or booting her up the vag. It won't happen though.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:16, Reply)

nongles all
It's not snowing, how rude!

On the other hand... no, that is rude.

yay, no work!

*snogs everyone*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:18, Reply)

V
Well Gibbs has run away and I'm not sure if we'll see him again.

He had Shreddies too! Shame on you.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:18, Reply)

@Vipros
I had a Laney keyboard amp for a while, but it was pretty crap. Couldn't stand up to loud use. I blew the tweeter and eventually the main speaker started to sound really awful too.

Don't know about their guitar amps though. They may be better.

Edit - good morning, Tulipaceous one.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:19, Reply)

Hey HLT
*enjoys snog*

*heeds Clendrix's advice and doesn't grope*

:edit: @Clendrix Oh god I'm sorry. I'm a monster! A MONSTER! *cries*
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:19, Reply)

I was a bit put off Laney
as I used to have a really crunchy 35W transistor job which I didn't like all that much, but one of the guys in my band knows someone with one of these Lionheart ones and says it is awesome.

It's a tricky one. I know FA about valve amps. I'm tempted to stick with Marshall, but I just don't know!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:22, Reply)

Yay! Tulip!
*snogs back*

*gropes, since V's had an attack of restraint*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:23, Reply)

what, no grope?
I'm perilously close to being suffocated by all this industrial-strength mistletoe you know!

edit: ah, thank you mr keloid. careful with those chilly hands now.

re: amps. We've got a Peavey one in our living room. I use it to keep incense on.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:23, Reply)

Don't cry, V!
*feels bad*
*gropes V*
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:23, Reply)

right
*gropes clenders*

*gropes V*

*gropes BK*

*doesn't grope K2k6, because it's Wednesday*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:25, Reply)

*gropes tulip*
*gropes self*
*gropes postman*

*runs down high street on grope rampage*
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:26, Reply)

*remembers Monday wistfully*
So where do you keep your gold and myrrh, HLT?

Do you use different brands of amplifier?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:26, Reply)

*enjoys groping*
*returns gropes*

See, isn't life much better when we let our hands wander?
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:27, Reply)

@ V
It certainly is!

*gooses*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:28, Reply)

I often wonder
how long before everyone in here starts getting naked and rubbing their naughty bits.

I don't think it would take much for it to happen.
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:30, Reply)

@k2k6
the gold is on a pile of mic leads

the myrrh... do we know what myrrh is?

Someone tell me then I'll tell you where I keep it.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:30, Reply)

Ladies!
Have a look at this link which I've shamefully pinched from the /links board.

We men are very concerned for your welfare and so think this is incredibly important.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:31, Reply)

@ lusty
yes, where's CHCB when we need her to organise another flashwank?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:31, Reply)

Well, this year it's the beard-off.
Next year, we'll have to think of something else, Lusty!

Lots of chat on the beard thread, but not much beardage :|
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:32, Reply)

I'll post my face when I get home
Going to get rid of some of it afterwards though. Back to stubbeard length me thinks.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:34, Reply)

@ Lusty
Well, I'm already on the beer, so...

*begins to unzip*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:36, Reply)

Post your face?
You've missed the last posting date, V.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:36, Reply)

I shall have to use
A carrier pigeon then. Hopefully it wont shit on my precious features.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:37, Reply)

are carrier pigeons
descended from carrier bags?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:38, Reply)

Really V?
I'd heard you like that...
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:39, Reply)

@Tulip
I'll have to gaz CHCB and see if she can sort something out.

@Clendrix. I noticed that! Give me more beardy action!

I think BK should enter the photo he has on his travel card. He'd win the prize for 'most likely to be arrested in front of a primary school.'
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:39, Reply)

No no no clendrix
I think you're getting "shit" and "shit hot jizz" confused.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:40, Reply)

I have a plethora of different photos of my beard
from over the last few years.

If you are getting desperate I could post some....
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:40, Reply)

@ Lusty
That 'tache was fucking luxuriant!

It was borderline Mexican! *huffs*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:40, Reply)

Ningles all...!

*yawns*

I finish at 1pm today...which I don't consider to be a real working day. Because of this, I decided to do the decent thing last night and get utterly rat-arsed, staying up until 3am.

Unsurprisingly...I'm a bit hungover now.
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:41, Reply)

I agree with Lusty
about BK's travel card.

I expect to see it on Crimewatch any day now.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:43, Reply)

awww BK
I'm only teasing.
You did look like a 1970's sailor cop and not like you touch kids.
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:45, Reply)

Myrrh
Is smelly tree sap, apparently.

Like amber, but not fossilised.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:46, Reply)

'It is a valuable balm...'

*quotes 'Life of Brian'*
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:48, Reply)

@ Lusty
I don't know what I was thinking!

70's cop? *gene hunts*

@ Tulip

Yes dear, presenting Crimewatch!

"Don't have nightmares. Goodnight!"

See?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:48, Reply)

(delayed response to Vipros)
Marshall are very good but the problem is they're probably overpowered for your situation. A JCM800/900 half stack is your classic valve rock amp, admittedly they'll break up earlier than a Twin but will probably still be too loud.

Also I'd submit that JCM break up isn't that bluesy a disortion, it's *that* Marshall rock tone.

If I were you I'd look at the Fender Blues series (Junior and Deluxe), they're really nice little amps. The Junior is probably more what you need as it's 15W I think, the Deluxe at 40W might be a little on the loud side for smaller venues. I'd go for 15W and assume that any venue which is too large to be able to hear it (and that'll be bigger than you think) will have the ability to mic it up. You don't want to be one of those guitarists that sound engineers hate with a 100W valve amp that has to be turned up to 11 'to get my tone man', forcing us to rape the PA and everyone's ears to keep everything else on top of it!

Cornell are very very nice but probably out of your budget unless you can find a second hand one.

The new little Orange ones have that Orange tone which I don't think is right for you either now I've listened to your recordings (v good btw, looking forward to hearing the proper mixes!)

A Vox AC15 is probably also in your budget.

_{The really sad thing about this is I don't even play the guitar...}
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:48, Reply)

if it's a valuable balm
then I'll keep it on my valuable lips.

@ BK - ooh, very good!

*doesn't have nightmares*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:50, Reply)

I'm ready to kill
Some cunt has put on some music channel on the tellies here, phones keep going off unanswered and it's fucking Christmas.

/season of bloody murder
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:50, Reply)

I'm in the office on my own
So I'm listening to Tinariwen :D
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:51, Reply)

I'm not about playing all that loud
as you want to be able to hear the double bass and harmonica in our mix.

everywhere we play has the facility to mic the amps, so that's not an issue. tone and portability are far more important than volume!

I'll definitely bear what you've said in mind, and check out some Fenders. I've used a Vox before and liked it, so I'll check them out too.

I'm intending to keep the Marshall I've got for metal, so this purchase will be all about blues sound!

thanks for the advice
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:52, Reply)

Hey CU
And merry Xmas eve to you!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:12, Reply)

Attention all you lot 'ere.
Five completely useless points to the first person who can tell me what colour David Tennant's baseball shoes are in Dr Who.

Buying kiddo a pair for christmas :)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:14, Reply)

@ CU
I am thanks! Cracking open my second beer so I'm happy!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:25, Reply)

Heh yeah bollocks
Tennant I mean. That'll teach me to have a cheeky joint before going Christmas shopping :)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:25, Reply)

morning all
last day at work for a few days (till Monday).

How be everyone?
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:26, Reply)

*sings*
Stayyyyyy now. Baby if you've got to away, don't think I could take the pain. Won't you stay another day?

*chimes bells*

Stayyyyy now.

East 17 had the best christmas song ever!
Fact.
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:35, Reply)

I hate Christmas music, it makes me want to stab people.
They're listening to it in all the other offices, thank fuck I've got my own office and can listen to good music!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:42, Reply)

Woo!
www.b3ta.com/questions/addicted/post336143

He has the same toy I got at the bash but in a different colour =D (The thing with a square head that had an orange face with a blue frame to it)
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:44, Reply)

I get sick of christmas music
as shops start playing it in September.
So it's all a bit much by now, but I just love east 17!
I used to have an East 17 bag.

*is cool*
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:45, Reply)

Sick of it and need to listen to more of it? Hell, no!
I'm even sick of the good ones, like the Phil Spector Christmas album, and the John Holt version of White Christmas...

I'm happily listening to Captain Beefheart at a non-work volume and drinking wine in my office :D

@ lusty - running yourself over with your own car FTW!
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:53, Reply)

@CU
I can't watch it at work, so I'll have a look later.

My friend Vicky and I were listen to N*sync's christmas song and Cliff Richard's mistletoe and wine in her car at full blast and singing along on Sunday. I think people near by thought we were on drugs.

@Sam haha! Brian Harvey is amazing. The best lyric from them is in the song Steam...
"Outside it's raining but inside it's wet!"
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:55, Reply)

I'm not working WOOOOO
I only got up about 40 mins ago WOOOO!

*spies evil looks*
*hands out cake and mulled wine*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:56, Reply)

Yep, I pushed the cork in with a screwdriver
I've drunk about half it already, it is a rather nice bottle of wine... Starting to feel a bit better now!

*evil looks at TGB*
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:58, Reply)

*poisons TGB*
everyone in my office just left to eat pizza and I'm stuck here for another 20 minutes :-(
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 11:58, Reply)

*dies from poison*
*haunts Vipros*

Oooohhhhh I get to float around all day now and you have to woooooOooork!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:00, Reply)

I've only just got dressed.
Good for you workers - keeping the nation going. That's the spirit.

*runs away*
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:02, Reply)

Decisions decisions
My body is telling me that I should crawl into bed as soon as I get home and try to sleep off my illness.

My head is telling me that I should go out and drink through it.

My only problem with going out is that I don't like being coughing and being all sneezy when I'm out with other people.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:02, Reply)

well, I'm not exactly working...
researching my next guitar related purchase :-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:02, Reply)

O hai!
*Self spangs for lolspeek*

How are we all? We're happily playing on COD4/5 in the office and for some reason, I'm winning. I've never played this game before in my life.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:02, Reply)

I think I may go
out and brave the shops. I want to buy myself some boots...

Also I still have a couple of things to get :s
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:08, Reply)

I'm really bored at work
I have nothing to do, I'm only here in case UPS shows up with supplies, so I'm playing flash games all day - this one especially www.myninjakiwi.com
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:12, Reply)

I'm off home
for the year very soon.

Have a good Christmas and New Year everyone!

*snogs/manhugs as appropriate*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:21, Reply)

Noons all
A day (well, afternoon) awaits of trying to find a replacement guitar for Sweary Jr since the one that was delivered has a huge chip out of it, which we only discovered last night.

And some last minute shopping for Tourette's folks. But, more amusingly, as the alarm radio went off this morning and we decided to get a bit *ahem* frisky, I was slightly put off by the fact that the dulcit sounds of Bing Crosby singing "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" decided to float across the bedroom at that precise moment...
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:24, Reply)

*waves to k2k6*
Have a good Christmas!

An hour and a half til I'm free!

I'm going to start on the cider as soon as I get in!

@DG
Hello! Thanks for the officelol. :p
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:24, Reply)

Well I've just come back from the Christmas buffet
And I'm feeling much merrier now at the realisation that I'm nearly at the part of Christmas I actually like. Enduring the months of bollocks is always worthwhile.

I'm off home. Laters guys.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:29, Reply)

Welcome Lusty
Always share these things with a bunch of weirdos off the internet, that's what I say :D

Internet connection is cocking around so i'm off now. Laters!
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:31, Reply)

*Dons thread killer hat*
*twirls*
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:54, Reply)

Hmmm...I think we might be tailing off!
Everyone's heading for alcoholic stupors in the name of Jesus.
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 12:58, Reply)

I've been doing jigsaw puzzles
of goats!

I think I get to go home at half 1 now which is amazing!

*looks forward to drunken jesusfest*
( wanderlust, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 13:04, Reply)

I'm back
I've just got in from work. My spangly new PC is much nicer than the one at work. Going to take a photo of my face, post it in the beard thread then get some sleep to try and make myself feel a bit better for tonight.

And woo for goat jigsaws!
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 13:14, Reply)

'Noon all
I'm not at work, but been up since 07:30, I was out shopping at 08:45 and have just got back into the house, just in time for a massive fight!

I now pronounce this xmas shit!

But I'll be posting a pic of my beard later.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 13:37, Reply)

Oh no, Dok!
Will the fight ruin everything, or will it calm down?
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 13:47, Reply)

God knows Drixy
But right at this point I just want to kill somebody!

Are you OK though?
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 13:50, Reply)

Oh poor Dok!
*hugs*

I'm OK - I'm more-or-less packed and I'm just chilling out. I'm home alone so it's the calm before the storm!
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 13:54, Reply)

My packing
Comes after xmas.

I've got to spend tomorrow at my sisters (oh joy). then it's time to myself before I go to Dorset for NYE.

I'm hoping that that will be a better time than tomorrow.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 13:58, Reply)

Well...
I certainly hope you have a nice time when you go to Dorset and that everything works out OK.
:)
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 14:00, Reply)

I hope Dorste works out well too.
And as for here, the others involved have he memories of gnats, so they'll have forgotten all about it in a little while!

Hope you have a good one back home!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 14:06, Reply)

Noons all
I'm waiting for christmas lunch to finish cooking as I'm starving. Two and a half hours to go til I finish work and then I'm outta here to brave the (hopefully not too busy) tubes avec kitty cat.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 14:08, Reply)

Hope things get better for you Dok
I'm off for a nap now so if I don't pop back before going out (unlikely) have a good Christmas everybody.
( Captain V, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 14:10, Reply)

Hey Becky!
Lunch sounds like a good idea. I think I'm going to switch this thing off and head off for some food, a couple of beers and then the train to deepest Surrey.

Merry Christmas!
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 14:11, Reply)

Noon all!
I've finished my shopping, very pleased with everything I bought. Got myself socks and undies in the sales too. Result!

Sat on an empty bus back home, grab my beard pics and shoot across town, then open a tinnie, biff up and get wrapping!
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 14:39, Reply)

Hi all!
Hello everyone

*waves shyly*

I snuck out of my lurking cupboard to ask a question elsewhere, but thought I would 'drop in'...And I have possibly the worst Christmas shifts EVER! Tonight I am on nightshift, finishing at 7am tomorrow morning - then I have to be back on duty at 3pm tomorrow afternoon! Meh..

Bah humbug!
( bentalls In my head, I am a ninja, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 15:50, Reply)

* Pops in *
Just went into town today for a bit of last-minute Xmas shopping. Saw a street-entertainer with a dog that could play piano & guitar (not very well) and jump through hoops.

@bentalls: Hi, I don't think we've met. Welcome to the HSH threads. Pity about your Xmas shifts. With luck, your company should compensate you somehow. In the mean time, have a * hug *.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 17:09, Reply)

*pops in also*
Anyone around?

I've escaped upstairs to my laptop.

I am at mother-in-laws right now and I don't think I can cope.
She is great as is my Brother-In-Law (also a B3tard *waves* ) but I just can't handle this much other-peopleness
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Wed 24 Dec 2008, 17:33, Reply)

No one's here!
So I'm going again. Oh but Bentalls, you look interesting. Drop in somtime when it's busier on here and have a chat!
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 20:47, Reply)

Why, thank you
...I will! Now I have braved it, I should really stop lurking

*grumps due to being at work when everyone else is drinking*
( bentalls In my head, I am a ninja, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 22:03, Reply)