Dad3353

Comme Elle Vient (Noir Désir...), The Daubz, La Fête de la Musique, Lassay les Chateaux (Place de la Mairie...), Millenium MPS-850 into Superior Drummer 3 into PA.

Not at all, Woody; no regrets. Here's the original ad ... HB-50...

Thanks, Frank; duly noted. The bass is now in Middlesex, and I'm hoping that a friend who crosses often will be able to do the deed in the next few days/weeks, but I'll keep your offer in mind. Getting it to Ireland may be more 'interesting' than getting it to France, though..! If you're passing through, you're welcome to pop in, either coming or going. In any case, enjoy the break.

I'd put a reserve on The Edgar Broughton Band, if I were you. They were omnipresent 'back then'; one wonders why. Happy, heady daze, but best without them, for my money.

I bought a splendid bass from Matt, to come from Aberdeen to France, via one of my brothers in the UK. Collected from Aberdeen by Parcelforce 26/06, arrived Shepperton 27/06, in perfect condition; can't get much better than that..! Thanks, Matt, for the opportunity, your excellent comms, great packaging, timely expedition and altogether Good Humour. It has been a pleasure; I recommend this fellow as an official Good Egg.

I blame Schubert ...

Rescind away, my lad, rescind away. This one is going nowhere anyway, at any price. ...

Thanks for the kind offer, and no worries, it's not at all a Stingray (although it does have an 'MM'-style p/u...)..! I think the delivery problem has now been solved, with a 'dogs-leg' to one of my brothers down South, and the possible (probable..?) pick-up by a friend who hops between the UK and Europe very regularly. I'll close this topic down once I've confirmation that he's up for it when he's next around. It may even get to me before year's end, at this rate..!

Yes, it's corrugated fibre (no asbestos, but the same principle...). I ordered a motif which should have resembled Roman roof tiling... ... but, when it was delivered, I was at work. When I got home, my mates had already started to cover with it, so it was too late to send it back (it came from Italy...). The 'Desert Storm' camouflage has faded somewhat, and there's a thin layer of lichen which has made it easier on the eyes; I'm pleased with it, overall, especially in winter, as we no longer get snow on our faces when asleep in bed.

That's its present state, after quite a lot of work done (walls rebuilt, roof put on, water, septic tank and electricity now available...) it's never looked batter than now; I've no photos of the state when we bought it; here's some of the chain gang helping out in 2009, just after we'd put a roof on, and I'd bought a camera. Electricity came later...

And in a better state of repair that our cottage, forty years on..!

My present thinking is to firstly buy (and pay for...) the bass, and get it down from its present location to a brother's house in Shepperton, where it could reside for quite a while. Then, if there are no intrepid BCer's up to it, either wait for said brother to pop across on a visit, or bite the bullet and take the trip myself (not likely this year, but could be done, sooner or later...). I think I'll get started on the first move, and at least take it off the Sellers hands, leaving the problem of getting it into my hands in my own hands. I sense a string of PM's coming... In my (admittedly rather rare, these days...)trips back to France, I've never even been stopped, through customs, either with my (French-registered...) cars, or as a foot passenger. I brought back my Verithin Bass on foot, and, on another occasion, Our Youngest and I carried, between us, my flight-cased Hiwatt 200w PA head. No-one even twitched as we went through passport control and customs. Of course, this was 'back then', when s/h stuff was not in issue, anyway. If there were to be charges, nowadays, the simplest thing would be to just pay them and be done with it, but a courrier from Aberdeen to here would become very expensive. It is, however, a Fine Bass, so... Thanks for all suggestions and comments so far; we'll see what transpires. To be continued...

Our house run-down cottage cost, back in 1980, £6000. If I'd 'knocked off' a few quid, I could have bought a Matchbox model, maybe, but would have chosen the Bentley over the Porsche.

Yes, of course, if it meets my needs. Ive never done things any different, and my needs have always been met. No different. Do I want it..? 'Yes'. Can I afford it..? 'Yes'. House bought. Happy bunny.

Not my 'core' drum style, but I shall be availing myself of this unique (and rather unhappy...) opportunity, as the Quality is there (I already have some of their products...). For this 'one-off' whole collection offer, it's really a 'no-brainer'. Thanks for the heads up. Time to make sure that I have enough spare disk space.

My system is very simple, with just two 'rules', or choices to be made... 1 - Do I want it, Yes/No..? If 'Yes', on to Rule 2. If 'No', end of. 2 - Can I afford it, Yes/No..? If 'Yes', purchase, if 'No', end of. This makes buying stuff very simple, and very quick. I only buy stuff I will keep, so there's no selling to be bothered with. Simple, me..? Yup.

It has that typical '123223323' lilt to it, so 'Yes, it's 9/8'.

[Open letter to the BC Community]... Update ... The bass has now arrived at its destination. Only took three months; it was worth the wait. A new, slight, complication. The bass is now at Shepperton (near Heathrow, with easy M25/M3 access...), but my cross-channel 'mule' is based in Portsmouth, and won't be able to hop up to fetch it. Is there a BC member, travelling in the next couple of weeks along the M3, willing to get it from my brother at Shepperton, and harbour the bass, in its gig-bag, in the Portsmouth area until my 'mule' can pick it up at a mutually-agreed rendez-vous spot..? Thanks in advance; details by PM. Anyone planning a visit to France in the near future (2024/5 counts as 'near future' for these purposes...). There's a fine bass, currently in Aberdeen, that is looking for transport across the Channel, and 'official' means make it unrealistic. A PM to seal the deal; further logistic details can and will be worked out as needs be. Thanks in advance; two BCer's would be helped by this. OK, a bit of a Long Shot, but it really is a Fine Bass.

To me, there's already a guitar doing the rhythmic 'chunking' in the background.

It could be done with church organ-type bass pedals, and a virtuoso organist would have little difficulty with the riff itself. I doubt, however, from the description, that the lady in question is such a player.

I've just learned the tragic news that J, the key organiser of the events of yesterday's fête, hung himself last night, and died. No idea as to why; those that finished the evening with him remarked nothing untoward; he was extremely active and engaged with the day's activities, which all went off smoothly. Maybe more forthcoming in the next day or two, from those closer to him, but, for now, a complete mystery, and, of course, one heck of a 'downer' for all who knew him. For my part, I can't even begin to imagine what could possibly have brought this on; I, with many others, spent most of the day with him, setting up and enjoying the fête. We are all shocked, and deeply saddened. Damn and blast..!