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See what the BC Swear Aunty makes of this, it's not my fault! I've been in a band called Firef***er since February. From what I understand the name comes from a song by Helge Schneider and was the result of needing a name but not being able to think of one beforehand. They've been going for a while and were a typical rock covers party band but had a bit of a rethink over Covid, caused in part by the death of one of the founders, and they're now a Stranglers cover band, the long term plan is to include some originals as well once we have a solid ground to build on. https://www.youtube.com/@MrPardoned I'm not on any of those BTW, they're from before I joined, but maybe we'll do some more videos soon. Our first gig is on the 18th of October. I'm 50/50 excited/runnning around going "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" We're based on the nothern outskirts of Rendsburg in Schleswig Holstein, I doubt I'll see any of you at a gig anytime soon!

UK Subs on Friday evening at Wacken. I was intending to watch Papa Roach but given the swamp in front of the stage and how far back I was I decided to see who else was on and stuck with them. I enjoyed it more than Papa Roach to be honest even though I don't know any of their stuff.

C'mon Si, you know how it works around here. If someone has a problem than can be solved by GAS always suggest that first .

Buy a bigger board. Obvs.

A couple of years ago I was working as an IT service provider for primary schools in our state. One of the older buildings we had on our contract was mid to late 1800s I think, classic original one room village school type thing. It had the same construction method, sand and cheese. We were trying to hang a 75" smart monitor/interactive whiteboard thing one day. That was an interesting afternoon to say the least.

I should have a set of rings lying about if you want them. Assuming I can find them of course

I have a flight case, funnily enough given the title, where the foam has got really tatty. I'm looking for a replacement for it, the grey smooth stuff, not the bath sponge stuff., does anyone a) know what it's called so I can search for it and b) anywhere to buy it from?

Don't be mean to Este Haim, just because she's got an individual bass face.

Iron Maiden in Bremen last night with Avatar. Avatar were good, but not my thing really, though I did know two of their songs from off the wireless. Maiden were Maiden, it's a 1980 to 1992 retrospective tour so you know what to expect. The big digital screens were very effective though. I thoroughly enjoyed it even though it was open air and we all got a bit damp during Avatars set.

Could be Mark Knopfler under the treble switch?

How's this coming along Beedster?

Speedblocks Spondz, not Speedos.

Iron Maiden in Bremen in a fortnight this evening. I'd hoped they'd come to Hamburg, but I've invited my school mate who along with me is also 50 this year (funny that!) and his wife so we'll make a weekend of it. Matt and I will go to the concert whilst the wives can babysit our littleun. 2 is a bit young still for an evening concert, but he'll get there

I thought he'd perfected the transparent hollow body TBH

I think the cow print one has bigger problems than a headstock given that we can see the ground through the sound hole...

Hosted service like Imgur and then just post the link here? That's what I do anyway.

It's a total scrotum singing it and playing it because there's no obvious rhythm to the text. I am slowly getting there though, but I may have to rely on a Music Stand when we do it...

Sorry yes, Stranglers. I'd like to do the Presidents of the USA one because I've never heard anyone cover that, but alas it's not that one.

Peaches is coming along surprisingly well. It's still a sod with the timing but I'm currently impressed with how well I'm learning it.

And I got to rehearsal this evening and.... it all fell into place. No More Heroes was bob on, even if I say so myself.

Do I have to rehearse or practice? Can't I just get good/competent without expending any effort or time. Not feeling it today in case you didn't notice. A song I can quite happily sing without accompaniment has totally deserted me today. Mangled words and totally mixed up lines.

I think it's dead. They need to give it to you for use as a footrest for you onstage........

It's alright as a song, setting the slightly sketchy lyrics to one side. The bit I can't get my head around is singing it, as very few of the lines seem to match the timing of the phrases. They're either just before or overrun when they feel they should stop. Give me No More Heroes to do any day over Peaches.

How was my rehearsal last night? Awful. I could have transplanted my fingers with Tesco Value sausages and it would have been an improvement, and as for my sense of timing, that deserted me as I was tuning up. Everyone else seemed OK with it though, we made good progress apparently.

Peaches. Bloody horrible song.