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Bugger me, it really is "pope shits in the woods" week, isn't it? Anyone got some real news?
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:09, 127 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
Which is great news unless you're a proton going round inside it.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:19, Reply)
The thing about toads pre-empting an earthquake is pretty cool as well.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:38, Reply)
I like this: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8594101.stm
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:46, Reply)
And rather interesting.
Here's the toad story.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:24, Reply)
The ants did not detect the earthquake. Obviously thick as shit, those ants.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:39, Reply)
I mean it already shows, given it's the toads which eat the ants and not vice versa. And now they're expert seismologists! Just goes to show, doesn't it?
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 10:12, Reply)
Morning Crowy & Bartles. Ready for another fun packed day?
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:21, Reply)
I'm working at home this morning, but at least sitting at home on my own is better than sitting in my office on my own. (Virtually nobody's around this week.) I just have to make sure I actually do some work, rather than giving in to the constant distractions of my guitar and the kettle.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:39, Reply)
I decided the other day that as a multi instrumentalist, I'm going to stuggle to afford top of the range gear in everything, so am going to focus mainly on my drums and build bastard-hybrid guitars/basses from bits as it'll be cheaper. Got a Les Paul Junior copy the other day and I'm in the process of getting hold of some decent Seymour Duncan's for it. I'm also getting the hardware upgraded to Gibson stuff and putting hot rails in my strat. Woo!
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:49, Reply)
I know your conundrum: I've got a small collection of several different but very 'budget' instruments. I feel like I ought to focus on the bass, given it's my 'main' instrument, but having just forked out for a (comparatively budget) resonator, I think it will be some time before I can justify the cost of a proper Fender bass!
Re: hotrailing your strat - I know the obvious benefits, being that they make a cheap guitar sound noticeably less cheap, I'm just a bit sceptical as I think you risk losing the 'stratitude' of the sound - won't they make it sound a bit generic-guitar-with-humbuckers? I would have thought noiseless single-coils would be more suitable, but I suppose it depends how much you want to preserve the sound of your strat!
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:22, Reply)
So currently sounds absolute whack. I'm not after a 'strat' sound or 'les paul' sound, just a nice versatile guitar that can cope with various genres really.
I've just seen a Squire P-bass for £25. Might get that and stick some fender pickups in it. That'd sound sweet!
Ooh, also - you're a bit more guitary than me... What (guitar)amp would you recommend that would be loud enough to be giggable, cope with some rockin out and sound ok clean, on a budget of about £200? Someone metioned a Fender Champ but I can't for the life of me find one that price!
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:39, Reply)
As I'm more bassy than guitary. Does depend what you're playing: I own a Vox Pathfinder 15R - it's only a 15W solid state but it's alarmingly loud and does have a nice, warm, balanced sound. Probably giggable if you're running amps through the PA or in a small venue.
If you need something bigger, I've always found that Laney make fairly sound bass amps, so this might fit the bill.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:48, Reply)
I've already pissed off one customer Today, so I've got to keep my head down. If I look busy by typing a lot, I should get by.
Guten Morgen herr Colonel
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:39, Reply)
Head down, look busy - in reality, doing fuck all...
I take it upon myself to be as offensive as possible to 'customers' when they call. (When I say customers, I mean the public.) My normal customers are businesses but when the public occasionally call, you can guarantee they'll be completely retarded.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:45, Reply)
My customers though, I generally treat with respect, even when they don't deserve it.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:49, Reply)
in my head, you are the grumpy hi-vis security guard at the NCP, playing grumpily on your phone.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:56, Reply)
There is a saxophone in my house right now.
(It's only on loan, but hey.)
So there, one of my childhood dreams has been achieved.
Last night I WAS the girl that my 11-year-old self wanted to be. I'm about ten years late but she forgives me.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:27, Reply)
I had my sister and nephew with me though so that was ok. I had to pretend that I had a phone call telling me my mum was sick and we had to go and then I felt really guilty but relieved.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:33, Reply)
and exes and train stations and WH Smith.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:38, Reply)
I fit your description precisely
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:41, Reply)
If its any consolation, I didn't dream of you last night.
Even though I tried hard to.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:50, Reply)
my uncle got one during his mid-life crisis and never used it. My Auntie, who knew I was musical gave me a lend and I nailed it in about a month. Hardest instrument I've learnt as it's not a chromatic based thingamyjig. I.e, the higher up you go, the higher the sound. Not the case with the saxamophone.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:35, Reply)
When my uncle heard I was doing rather well with it, he decided he wanted it back. He's never played it. He's just a cunt.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:53, Reply)
How is the sexamophone coming along? (I never managed to master mine - as the Colonel says, it's probably due to the fact it's not on a nice chromatic doohicky like a guitar or a piano - so I hope someone is having the success I never found.)
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:41, Reply)
I am being taught by a 13 year old girl and last night was my second lesson. We got told off for talking by her dad.
I could play recorder in school so I'm hoping the fingermebobs will come back to me.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:43, Reply)
So is she a friend who plays or is she an actual music teacher?
(I only ask as I've been wondering whether it's possible to teach an instrument if you can quite clearly play the thing but don't have any relevant qualifications other than GCSE music!)
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:27, Reply)
Doesn't mean you'll be any good. I taught for a while but found it solid as a motherfucker. I found that just because I can play something, doesn't mean I can explain WHY I'm doing it or WHAT it is that I'm doing.
I think a syncopated paradiddle threw me...
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:32, Reply)
But I did have piano lessons for a couple of years, so I know my music theory pretty well. The only major drawback is I know I'd eventually have to teach someone slap bass, which is a style I find abhorrent.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:36, Reply)
Fuck it, I might as well just add it to my profile...
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:40, Reply)
it annoys me that I often get mistaken for a bass player, so I have to mock them constantly.
I don't think I look like a bass player, so why do people assume I am one? hmm?
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:42, Reply)
Are you the 'quiet' type? Do you come across as the least 'up yourself' compared with your bandmates? These are all classic symptoms, says a clean-shaven bassist who has to talk the most at band practices.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:52, Reply)
I'm a typical big-headed lead guitarist.
Our bass player is unbelivably quiet and lanky. Everything a bass player should be.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:54, Reply)
We've got an insanely talent but absurdly modest lead guitarist - we have to keep telling him to turn up, which is a first as far as I'm concerned.
The bassist does the most talking, but then he is the lead vocalist as well. And appears to be more of a piss-artist than the drummer. But he at least has the best sense of humour.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:59, Reply)
But when we get serious and stop gossiping she's a good teacher. There's no structure but she won't let me have a sip of coffee or a cookie unless I do it right and she watches all the way through reminding me when I'm lapsing into lazy mistakes.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:36, Reply)
I just know I'd be the first to get bored and suggest a tea break! (Or a vinegary-lemon break, depending on the results of the experiment.)
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:38, Reply)
"No, that sounded like a goose. One more and I'll pass your coffee Slow down and concentrate."
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:40, Reply)
I may have to copy her style, especially if it means I could find amusing ways to insult any potential pupils - "E major? That sounding like a walrus farting chromatically!"
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:50, Reply)
And suddenly it starts to sound like a personal ad...
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:55, Reply)
why do I need my own house and car to learn saxomaphone from you?"
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 10:19, Reply)
I don't have any guitar qualifications, have a D in GCSE music, and have taught, to some extent at least.
Fairly sure my guitar teacher had no qualifications, but he was a fucking good teacher.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:36, Reply)
and been a bit strict with has gone on to play like Jimi Bleedin Hendrix and I'm STILL pants.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:41, Reply)
I go "I can comfortably play to this level. Any further would require too much pain and practise." *stops*
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:45, Reply)
playing with other people is the way to get better.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:47, Reply)
Surround yourself with musicians better than you and you will find yourself hauling ass to catch up. That's why I'm currently trying to find a jazz band to play in.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:51, Reply)
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:55, Reply)
The violinist from my old jazz band was talking about trying to revive the project later this year, after she's moved house. We need a guitarist who would fit in with the 'electric gypsy' style we ended up with after several years of trying.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 10:01, Reply)
I'm well into Django Reinhardt at the moment so could have got right into the gypsy jazz thing.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 10:02, Reply)
And it's ace!
I also forgot it was my mums birthday yesterday, whoops
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:49, Reply)
Just make up for it now.
What motor you got then?
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:52, Reply)
they are coming over easter sunday so will cook them lunch and pass on the present then
Got meself a 2l Hyundai Coupe se, is very fun to drive!
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:00, Reply)
Mate's just got a Fiat Coupé, 2.0L 20v and fuck me, it's fast.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:03, Reply)
haven't really tested the heavy right foot yet, but it definately cruises very nicely at 90 (or so they say officer)
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:22, Reply)
Coupe with an estate boot might look a little odd.
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(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:43, Reply)
Give Clendrix a big squeeze from me and remember TGB likes to motorboat men as well as women.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:57, Reply)
Although I think it was changed to a speedboar as that would be much tastier.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 8:58, Reply)
I had to eat the walnut whip I'm afraid. I have an egg sandwich and some lucozade if you'd prefer?
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:17, Reply)
If there's no actual meat in it, I'm not interested. Fish is also allowed.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:27, Reply)
If it wasn't alive and running round, am just not interested.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:32, Reply)
If nothing had to die to provide me with my sandwich I consider the whole venture an abject failure.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:34, Reply)
I just can't get the clay to hold form whilst I'm wanking on them
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:04, Reply)
Might be worth a look into.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:09, Reply)
so you're covered for that...
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:13, Reply)
to visit her mum's parents for a few days by the sea. Oh, and I've been invited to the meeting of a secret cult who meet occasionally and do interesting things with permanent markers.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:00, Reply)
Being with my brother who likes fishing, we wandered over to ask if he'd caught anything. He turned round and his face was covered marker pen. He acted like everything was fine.
Wierd.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:06, Reply)
I can't work out if he was 'special' and did it himself or if it was done for him...
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:18, Reply)
I'm so glad I'm spending the weekend with weirdos
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:18, Reply)
and it wasn't PEN on the kid's face...
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:20, Reply)
Not really important, just thought I'd share.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:05, Reply)
2 Pain Chocolat and a half pint of espresso.
Hopefully I'll be feeling more human soon.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:31, Reply)
Or more to the point, where are you observing from? Is that you up the pylon?
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:37, Reply)
For goodness sake, you could have coughed before you touched me like that.
Nice though.
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 9:52, Reply)
I'd forgotten how awesome they are with jam and lots of spread. I'm pondering how they'd be with savoury toppings - cheese, chorizo, a little garlic mayo...
(, Wed 31 Mar 2010, 10:26, Reply)
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