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[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1503660306' post='3360045']... Also I've been writing this book... [/quote] And jolly good it is, too..! An avid read, with some deliciously quotable 'throw-away' lines ("... as Silvia clamped the old-fashioned mincer into place on the kitchen worktop.", "That smug-faced young moron in his ear defenders would look a whole lot better with an arrow through one of his hands." or "...nearly jumped out of her skin as the Walking Dead-Cow suddenly veered into sight around a corner."). The book suffers from its own strengths in that, being a genuine page-turner, one is almost certain to quaff it in mighty draughts. It is not going to last a fortnight on the beach; its two-hundred pages will be spent promptly, such is the pace of the racy rocambolesque romp, with twists and turns galore. A tragicomedy, if not black humour, at least dark grey, the events painted however with a light touch belaying the more sombre undertones. Quaint but incredibly credible characters (we all know many of them from our own entourage...) pop in and out of the chapters, as large as life, portrayed in deft strokes guided by fine observation. The storyline is captivating, the plot thickens like quick-drying cement, delightfully binding our attention and drawing the author's emprise ever tighter. 'The Craft Room'..? A crafty, well-crafted craft in which we're willing to peregrinate, to explore, eager to learn the denouement. My thumb is up; this is a Good Read.

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I'm trying.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1504194762' post='3363325'] That's a cue for a dad mpeg if ever I saw one?....what ya got Douglas? [/quote] You're right, y'know... Cheating really, as it's a Gif, but best I can do at short notice...

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1504191457' post='3363302'] Hahaha!!!! BOOOOM!!!!! It was said in jest, but in all seriousness it is an interesting parallel!!! [/quote] Indeed, and look where it got the Yankees and the others, all this time later..! Don't go there; don't even think of going there..! Let it rest..! PLEASE..! ...

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1504191104' post='3363295']... Hang on a second, didn't we just vote out of something??? [/quote] No politics..! Don't go opening [i]that [/i]can of worms again, we beseech you. ...

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1504180400' post='3363188'] The Feral Irishman's willingness to refer to a specific historical battle won by King Arthur, does not bode well for the accuracy of the rest of the article. [/quote] Well spotted. It's well known, the current divide in the UK between the Celts and the Vikings. Some folks have very long memories.

[quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1504136605' post='3362980']... Any ideas? ... [/quote] I've had a quick look through, I can't see such a topic. Can you say what date it was posted, please..? That might help.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1504127860' post='3362921']... Just glad the search is over and we can get rehearsing now. [/quote] I give it three weeks..! ... No, seriously; well done, and good luck with the new formation.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1503660306' post='3360045'] More details, it's out... [/quote] Too early for a full review, and I wouldn't want to spoil the ending, anyway, but I've received my copy, and a cursory glance through the opening pages confirms my suspicions: this is going to be another Good Read. Delivered promptly (to France...) in discreet brown wrappings (well, an Amazon cardboard envelope, really...), with just a hint of excess glue on the edges of the Page 4 (quickly and easily removed...), I've now got several sessions of perusal before me, poring over the pages, absorbing the imaginary portrayal of these fictional (ah, but are they..?) characters, with their foibles, idiosyncrasies, quirks and eccentricities, often more true to life than life itself. Now then, where did I put my specs, eh..? What..? On my nose..? Ah yes; as always. Cheers.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1504118174' post='3362840'] A huge part of scouting out a new band is having a good understanding of your local market. Some folks live in areas where opportunities for working bands are practically non-existent.... [/quote] Indeed; not much work for the farriers in Central Manchester. Either go where the opportunities exist, or change horses, maybe..? No point flogging a dead horse.

I'm sorry, what were you sayi... Ooo look..! A bee..!

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1504115425' post='3362815']...can't expect the drummer to do that, turn your back and he'll wander off... [/quote] Can't agree with that. [quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1504115425' post='3362815']...the poor old mug with the bass... [/quote] Can heartily agree with that..!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1504109367' post='3362753']... Never made a bad decision about anything in your life? Everyone has. [/quote] Indeed, yes, and pay the consequences of that. T'will doubtless happen again before I peg out, and I'll assume that, too. Not sure about the 'negligent' part, though; that's not part of my psyché. I would claim to be perfect if it wasn't for my excessive modesty. ...

[quote name='Monkey Steve' timestamp='1504107729' post='3362733'] nothing like a bit of confidence, but mainly it's good that they were honest, and you should be glad that he told you before you'd hired a studio...the amount of singers I've auditioned that have no experience, don't think they need to bother learning the songs and can't actually hold a tune... [/quote] You've auditioned Neil Young..?

I'm in the lucky position of having virtually no assets of marketable value; even to the point of owning duff kidneys and poor eyesight. Good luck squeezing pips out of [i]this [/i]lemon..! To me, this is all the more reason to be extra careful in one's daily activities. Because of this vulnerability, my conscience prevents me from being wilfully negligent and causing harm to others, so claims for responsibility would not arise. An accident, on the other hand, is just that: an accident, and should not be the subject of a claim for anything. To paraphrase: 'stuff' happens. That's Life, and should not become fodder for leeches. I have the same outlook concerning 'stuff' that I suffer. If it's someone's fault, redress could be due. If it's not, then it's not. That's Life.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1504098832' post='3362670'] So when the drummer punches someone... [/quote] 'When'..? ...

If not already done, don't forget to cast a glance at the ... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/309783-august-2017-photo-comp"]August 2017 Photo Comp...[/url] ... and vote for your three favourite photos. The result is very close at the moment; all votes count..! The subject this month was 'Architecture', which inspired many different shots ... Edit: Voted, of course, both here and for the photo comp. Basschat has many talented folks contributing to these topics, I say.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1504097416' post='3362654'] From my current advert for a rock'n'roll guitarist... [/quote] Please keep posting the (tons of...) replies you're bound to get; I'm in need of good material to keep my spirits up at the moment, and this is perfect stuff for that. The topic may get to be a bit long, perhaps; no bad thing (for us reading it, anyway..! ). "More..! More..!" they cried...

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1504091980' post='3362592'] "I'll not shoulder the burden of someone else's negligence" - the point is, it IS your negligence... [/quote] No, that's my point and position. That's the Law, not Justice. If I did no wrong, then I refuse to be held responsible. As to the 'ambulance chasers', of course the victim(s) of another person's fault should be compensated. Why is that even in doubt..? The daft part is when folks put in spurious claims, not because they're just, but because the Law allows it.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1504087268' post='3362540'] The venue will deny liability... [/quote] Eloquently exposed, and doubtless pretty accurate, but I'm afraid I don't subscribe. I agree with the premise that he, her or those responsible for damage, loss or injury should take that responsibility on their shoulders (mine, if I was that person...). Where I do not agree is that someone who has committed no fault should pay, either directly nor indirectly. In your fictitious example, the hapless bass player, tucked up in bed when his luckless (or clumsy...) bandmate caused grave injury looses his home. This may be the law, but I'm not concerned so much by the law as by justice. Is it just that he be penalised for the actions of others..? I say 'No', and refuse to walk that path. I'll take full responsibility for my own actions; I'll not shoulder the burden of someone else's negligence. Solidarity, in the sense of paying NH insurance for the cover of all the population against misfortune is fine by me; 'betting' that I don't fall foul of an incident in which I have no part is not fair, and I won't (and don't...) do it. If I was the bass player in your story, I'd do my very best to not be implicated; if I was the perpetrator of the incident, I'd face the consequences, whatever they may be. I realise that Life (Reality, Pragmatics; call it what you will...) are against me in this stance, but I can be very stubborn when principles such as Justice (as seen through my eyes...) are at stake. It's only that folks go down the 'safe' route that these ambulance-chasers get a foot in the door, and the insurance industry relies on the law, rather than Justice, to even exist, in my view. I hold them in very dim esteem, as can be guessed from the above.