Dad3353

I'm a drummer. Anyone wanting to chat to me whilst I'm playing is almost certainly within range of my implements, and I can get pretty clumsy if disturbed. It happens rarely, but is always over in seconds. I try to keep the bloodstains off the drum heads, naturally.

Alice..? Who the f....

In my time ('70s...), playing 'les bals publiques' or weddings and such in France, the consign, if there was any trouble, was to keep playing, whatever happened, or all hell would break loose. I witnessed few incidents, usually short-lived thanks to the rapid intervention of great-aunt Mabel or such, armed with a broom. Any trouble-makers were hauled away by their ears and kicked out, and the band played on. Happy daze.

The fraudsters are, in all likelyhood, not making strings at all. They are simply supplying dirt-cheap strings in a fake package made to look like the 'real' strings, at a lower price than the real deal. Their only 'skills' are in the use (or abuse...) of Photoshop.

Beg pardon..?

... and I like it when they all stop. Period. It's quite difficult 'to pay attention' with my fingers in both ears to shut out the racket (and I'm deaf, so..!). 'Great melodies'..? Hmm... I'll get back to my Schubert and Joni Mitchell, I think.

You see, this 👆 (in my opinion, naturally...) is exactly why Jazz has such a poor press (and that Berlin stuff doesn't help its case...). All this frenetic speeding towards no destination at all gives me the impression that far too much coffee has been consumed, with maybe other additives that accelerate the heart-rate and inspire panic in the performer. They all, indubitably, have talent in spades (yes, even Jeff...), but it is, it seems systematically, smothered and killed off by all this 'exhuberance'. OK, there are some that enjoy this, I grant, and there are even those, I'm told, who 'understand' what's going on (or purport to do so...). No, not for me, I'm afraid. I'm looking for far different qualities that that. Sorry.

Indeed.

When I was doing concert work, either at the console or doing the lights, it was de rigueur to have the desk area bounded off by barriers of the sort above, to keep the area clear of unwanted interference. It worked very well, especially when the bands provoked much animation from their public, and/or the drinks flowed freely. Similar protection for the stage area, if there was any chance of the Public getting out of hand. It's been a very long time since I've seen a lighting rig or PA tower come down. Just sayin'.

In circumstances where the Public could come a cropper, I would suggest having a barrier around the stage area would be advisable. These should be provided/set up by the organisers...

Cheers, lad, all working again; we now all owe you a cuppa.

Good afternoon... Have there been any changes recently (today..?)..? I have an 'Unread Topics' Activity Stream which has worked well for a few years, now, but which has suddenly stopped picking up recent unread posts. When I look at the relevant Forums, I see that there are unread posts, which yesterday would have shown up in the Activity Stream. PC, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, Chrome browser; no updates or anything my end to explain this new behaviour. I've tried 'turning it off then turning it back on again', to no avail. Am I alone in this..? Thanks in advance, hoping for an explanation, and maybe a return to previous satisfactory performance; meanwhile... Have a splendid day. Douglas

... but one's fingers hurt less.

One day, I'll be able to manage that feat, but that day is not this day.

Their first video clip...

Could've saved the bother and gone for a 'Natural' finish, then. ...

Hmm... Due for a re-fin soon, though.

Translation... No, he's just having a laugh, at the expense of all present who paid to see him.

Nah, 'e's just 'avin' a laff, at t'expense of all present 'oo paid t'see 'im, innit.

I like the mic' placing, ignoring the red-tape 'recommended' sweet spot..!

Pat Reeves..? Ernie Reeves third kid..? Wasn't he expelled from the Rotary Club and banished to Helsinki for water-colour painting green Smarties blue..?

Pat Peeves..? Old Mavis 'Lick'em' Peeves son..? Isn't he doing a five-year stretch in Belmarsh for trading stamps forgery..?

Ah, you're not a drummer, then..? 👆 That's the opening remark from 'La Patronne' when walking in with a snare drum under one arm, before even 'Bonjour'..!