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[quote name='blue' timestamp='1431304734' post='2769858'] I still have a hard time dealing with the fact that you guys in the UK play 2 hour bar gigs and for us here in the States it's 4 hours. Blue [/quote] We do 3 1/2 to 4 hours hour sets at some of our residencies but it's treated mostly as background music and we throw in some loooooooooong instrumentals.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1429312576' post='2750456'] This topic reminds me of gloomy Sunday by Billie holiday. Ot got banned from several countries as hundreds of people were commuting suicide. Quite an interesting but sad story behind it [/quote] Bit of an urban legend that one.

Gig went pretty well, though it had promised to be a car crash, with no time for us to rehearse the set together. Anyway, afterwards I was asked to join a Snarky Puppy tribute band! Yes!

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1388629518' post='2324266'] I was a fan of the '96 production at the Lyceum. Steve Pearce on the soundtrack (poss in the live show too)- the cast were phenomenal. Google may prove otherwise but Steve Balsamo was Jesus (great rock voice- superb head voice) and Zubin Varla was an epic Judas- completely disturbed and uncomfortable with himself. Brilliant show in its opening weeks. Loved the show ever since I played a semi-pro production in my late teens. [/quote] I was in college with Steve Balsamo and was in a production of JCSS with him - great singer!

Thanks for the replies, as stated above, it would be used with a new fretless neck ( sorry if that wasn't clear)

I'm getting a status fretless neck for my Stingray 5 and I've started thinking about getting a piezo pickup too. Anyone here done this before? I know it would be easier to get a bass with it already fitted but I like the colour mine is! (Pearl purple)

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1428070290' post='2737738'] Having spent many years coaching kids and struggling to find sponsors, and also being a big fan of the Blockheads and NWR in particular, I am pleased for you and at the same time extremely envious, but well done Chaypup! [/quote] Well done Big Collins! (Back row, far left) Not my doing at all, just sharing the fact that they did it

Norman's interested.. [URL=http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/chaylockyer/media/11080911_402114769970788_1292877917223234294_n_zpskgqfosaw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii616/chaylockyer/11080911_402114769970788_1292877917223234294_n_zpskgqfosaw.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

My mate got The Blockheads to sponsor his kid's football team, that's pretty cool in itself but after he supported them last night in Swansea he asked them to a match and they turned up! Brilliant guys! [URL=http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/chaylockyer/media/10455436_402114753304123_3084105122079494146_n_zpsxwm0ysbf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii616/chaylockyer/10455436_402114753304123_3084105122079494146_n_zpsxwm0ysbf.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='petetexas' timestamp='1427980640' post='2736639'] Will take pic`s of stitching , start a new thread ? [/quote] Ha!

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1427794117' post='2734218'] References to 'lazy journalism' are a bit unfair when nothing has even been written yet. [/quote] They haven't been bothered to write anything you mean - how lazy can you get?!

[quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1427701659' post='2733067'] "The Grease Mega-mix" and "Sweet Caroline" went down very well....... and "YMCA". [/quote] Ouch!

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1427219895' post='2727475'] I appreciated it still not as good as this though! http://youtu.be/taRPwYe1EYA [/quote] Haaa amazing!

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1427381432' post='2729677'] I used Interparcel/UPS when i last sold gear on here. My only quibble was that the site offered collection between 9am and 1pm. Although this wasn't guaranteed 4.45pm was a bit naff. Otherwise no problems [/quote] UPS have lots of pickup/collection points (my nearest is the corner shop!) which saves on the waiting in.

2 gigs on Saturday in Cardiff - haven't left much packing down/setting up time Going to try and make the South Wales Bass Bash beforehand too!

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1427217502' post='2727428'] Whether you think I'm being a politician or not, the truth is what is happening. Regardless of an individual mod's feeling, the rule is we don't openly discuss moderating decisions. Any banned member is free to post whatever they like on other social media. It may or may not be the truth, or it may be a version of the truth from one particular angle. I'm not implying that WPD is lying, but I am saying that you are not getting the whole of the story and its history from an unbiased source [/quote] I'm sorry I don't understand what you mean by "The truth is what is happening" - could you clarify that for me please? If you are are saying that WPD is not giving the whole of the story and is telling it in a biased way then it rather appears that you ARE implying he's lying. Sorry, really not trying to be arsey but I don't get the difference between 'not the whole truth' and lying.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1427205340' post='2727102'] We're not being secretive. We have a rule that moderating decisions are only discussed with the member in question and the moderating team. This rule is for everybody and exceptions are not made. Many decisions are fairly hum-drum and most members would either not be bothered or welcome them. For example the banning of people trying to con members in the market place, We're often under attack from scammers and certain members of the mod team spend an awful lot of time and effort getting to the bottom of things while trying to maintain the marketplace as a safe and impartial environment, but that kind of stuff is not sexy and has not got the same attention the banning of WPD has. There is quite a rigid (IMHO) structure of warnings and no member would be banned without them either knowing why or having a long history leading up to the ban. While you may think the mods are being secretive, I'd say the banning of any member is only the business of the mods and the member, so maybe members are just being nosey? WPD is free to post whatever he likes on social media elsewhere, but again you are only getting one side of the story and then from his perspective. [b]Who is to say whether he is telling the whole truth?[/b] To any member who is not happy with the direction of the forum (especially the ones in self imposed exile) I'd say get involved. It's the members who make the place and either you can sit around moaning about it or you could lead from the front and be one of the 'good' posters that we appear to be in need of. [/quote] Er, the mods are! You can't on the one hand say, "We couldn't possibly tell you why we banned someone" and on the other hand imply that they are lying with their side of the story, it just makes you look like a politician (sorry, that was the worst thing I could think of!).

The sound clips are fine, the account name and accompanying photo might put people off a bit though. HTH