Marc S

So you won't be contributing to the Gear Abstinence thread?? 😜😜

@TheGreek maybe next month / year (or maybe never!) lol  

The more I see videos of the Danelectro Longhorn, the more I realise it's a bass that has suddenly grown on me....out of nowhere.

Enjoy it while you can, Marc, as you still have something you can aspire to.  Once you have achieved the dizzy heights of Grandmaster there is nothing else ahead.  Just an incentive-free vacuum.  You can't be demoted so you might as well be grumpy and rude to everyone, like I am, without fear of repercussions. 

Yes. Yes, it does.  

@Rich - I guessed as much  

Every time I look at mine, I think maybe I should sell it, but it's so nice.  Can't bear to part with it, even if I only pick it up occasionally..

You too Marc ☝️

My sympathy.  How many employees in the same situation are there altogether?  If there is a significant number similarly suffering with prolonged anxiety it sounds like a class action case.

You may well be better off out of it if you can jump ship.

The best of luck to you.

Absolutely sucks mate.  So unfair to you and all others affected.

That really does suck 👎🏻

"Stressed" is just an insufficient word for it.....

Good grief!  Stay Strong Marc!

Cheers Lewis - it's tough.... It's just impossible to make any future plans at all
Ta mate. Hope you're OK

And how did it go?

It was OK thanks. I'd seen Wilko and the guys almost 2 years back, and they were absolutely amazing then
Perhaps because it wasn't too long after his life-saving operation....
Not quite as amazing the other night - but perhaps my expectations were a bit high? Perhaps also, the sound wasn't quite as top-notch as last time
But that said, I was glad I went. Not least because I got myself a Norman T-shirt  
Glenn T was pretty good. He's a great guitarist - nice fella too
He's doing a lot of work and donating CD profits to the Trussell Trust

Is it solderless?

Yes, acidbass. Though I don't actually mind soldering - I'm reasonably OK at it
The beauty of Kiogon's kits, is that you can fit them very quickly. And of course, being solderless - you can make changes very easily eg. swap it onto another bass to experiment etc

Damn. Sorry to hear that. Are there likely to be other opportunities, are your skills transferrable? Or are you young enough to contemplate a career change? Good luck with whatever you do.

My area of work is incredibly specialist. Another role (if one came up) would likely mean a house-move, and to an area I wouldn't want to live, for family reasons....
I'm actually thinking about a completely different direction in any case. The Voluntary package they're offering is quite frankly, a joke and even an insult. So I am sitting tight, until they improve it, or make me compulsorily redundant. I have 31 years service, and they're offering me the same as someone who has been in post for 2 years.
So that's what it means to be a "valued member of staff"  
EDIT: A few years back, I got a long service award, and they told me they valued me - so that's how I know I'm "valued" lol

Thanks for all your kind wishes too, fellow low-enders

It’s because mini basses RULE!

Yes, I saw the one for sale @Grantd - I had to sell a bass before buying another.... which is the usual story, I guess for many of us
One of the basses I was selling sold..... just after the Wingbass had gone
Ah well - I need to sell at least one more now anyway....

You could buy one from Japan https://www.digimart.net/cat3/shop149/DS04762471/

Thanks for the review, I'll put them on my list

Actually, you know what? Since the forum has been updated, I find I'm looking at more status updates

Me too - never used it before

If you spend a bit of time here you'll notice a bit of a culture has developed.  It's more than just a status box, it's a shout box.  There have been some great heads up type notices on it from time to time too.

One thing however.  I think I speak for all of @Les's loyal readers of the Post Gig Kebab Hunter's Guide when I say we mourn the loss of the original chronicles but we look forward to the continuing adventures of Tex and the Hardcore Troubadours in their search for supper.

10 Reactions in a 24 hour period is the current setting

@charic I forget the details but didn't we ban 100 Watt light bulbs a while back?  Your bulbosity is approaching 75 Watts.  I would act as if I was a bit dim if I was you in case the authorities spot me and convert me to effervescent lighting.

Your total Wattage is nearly as big as my daily twattage!

 I think it's just because I've been answering a lot of questions.  Once everyone has settled into the new software I expect I'll soon fall behind!

I saw them a few years ago in a Square in Barcelona, very good indeed.

Saw Penetration last Friday night. They were great too. Bass player still using the same Jazz he has used on all their recordings. Great night. Pity the new "sub" bass sound that everyone bar bass players insist on was a tad overkill! 

4 days later..... and I'm STILL humming Undertones tunes!