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Status Updates posted by Marc S
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Really really pleased with a couple of purchases from fellow BC members in the last week or so. Got myself an amazing AI DoubleShot cab, and a Danelectro Longhorn bass. Both amazing. A good start to the new year for me
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@TheGreek maybe next month / year (or maybe never!) lol
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Great gig last night, supporting Merry Hell - they were brilliant. Also, the bassist let me pick up his Danelectro Longhorn bass..... wow! I now want one. Oh no, the return of GAS. Seriously though, didn't know what I was missing. Seriously lightweight and comfortable to play. Sounded great too
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I am now a veteran here on BassChat. Does that just mean I'm old? 😉 😀
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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.
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@Rich - I guessed as much
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Sold my Squier CV Precision yesterday - I needed to thin the herd......
But I still miss that lovely instrument. Will I be looking for another in the coming months? lol -
Work and redundancy threats and woes continue. The latest "up to date" meeting is / was supposed to have taken place this month. But that's not going to happen now.
Continuing to dangle me on a piece of string...... for over 4 and a half years, and counting-
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.
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Expecting redundancy news today..... with real trepidation.....
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Off to see Wilko Johnson tonight! With the superb Norman Watt-Roy on Bass & Dylan Howe on drums. Glenn Tilbrook supporting
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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
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Fitted a Kiogon stack control loom to my Roadworn Jazz - Wow! It sounded great anyway, but now sounds even better. Just that bit more "bite" yet still very definitely "Jazz sounding". Simple fit for the loom, can't get over the difference it has made
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After more than 4 years of messing around and uncertainty - it's now definite that my job is going. I've got 18 months tops
But at least I've got my bass playing to enjoy - thank heavens I took up the bass again. It's my therapy- Show previous comments 6 more
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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
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Really GASsing for a 5 string Wingbass, or similar very small / short scale bass
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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
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You could buy one from Japan https://www.digimart.net/cat3/shop149/DS04762471/
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Happy New year fellow BC members who are not gigging tonight, but enjoying a wee dram... Or two!
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"Sorry, you cannot add any more reactions today." - yes I can.... I'm frowning at my screen now
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Really memorable gig last night. Went to see Skinny Lister, at the Globe in Cardiff. Amazing night, one of my favourite gigs in recent years
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Testing, testing.... can I now have multiple status updates?
Hmmm, now I'll have to think more than once a day-
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.
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Just thinking about the "Total Watts" rating on BC
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@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!
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Saw the Undertones last Friday night. They were brilliant!