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  1. Had my 'growth talk' at work yesterday. A sort of career progression thing that must be really handy for the younger engineers especially.

    Boss's first question (admittedly with his tongue firmly in his cheek): "So Rich, where do you see yourself in 5 years..?"

    Me: "Retired."

    Boss: "Want to expand your skillset? Anything you'd like to do in the meantime?"

    Me: "Exactly what I'm doing now will suit me fine, ta."

    End of talk. :)  

    1. Daz39

      Daz39

      Yeah - 2 of my 3 minions are in similar positions: one is 60something and happy to plod on, the other is my age (late 40s and is fine with being an expert at his middlish sort of level).

       

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  2. Happy Rush Day (21/12)!
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      Daz39

      And at precisely 21:12 it will be the Rush Equinox! 

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  3. Rush The Big Money... What a bassline! I already knew that obviously bus just had another play thru. Still needs some polishing but sounding better than last time a few months ago. 

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      Daz39

      Yep - it's noodletastic. Geddy is so busy on this (although not as busy as Digital Man)

       

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  4. Currently learning more Rush as well as working on improving my slap technique (obviously unrelated) 

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      Daz39

      Love Presto, and actually it has a lot of ‘comparatively’ sensible songs to play Bass on: Red Tide, Superconductor, Presto.
      Love the chords on Chain Lightning, and the Verses and Middle 8 on Show Don’t Tell (don’t start on playing the rest!)

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  5. Currently learning more Rush as well as working on improving my slap technique (obviously unrelated) 

  6. Best news I've heard all year.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67263931

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      Daz39

      Electioneering, but yes, a very good result.

      Insulting about: 'ONLY 12%' use them... That's a lot of people, no matter how dismissive you try and sound!

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  7. 14 hours until touchdown in a sensible temperature. Every day 30°C+ is far too much for a pasty Scotsman

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      Daz39

      Wait - that still sounds like a punishment ;)

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  8. 14 hours until touchdown in a sensible temperature. Every day 30°C+ is far too much for a pasty Scotsman

  9. Had a bit of an eye-opener on a bass-oriented Farcebook group this morning. My god, there are some selfish c**ts in this world.

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      Daz39

      No, you are not being selfish or indeed wrong,  but you appear to have committed the cardinal sin of showing empathy towards a marginalised group and are therefore destroying EVERYONE ELSE's personal freedoms, ruining their fun etc. It's the same with pointing out that Fireworks are a bit overdone these days outside organised events, or that you don't agree that there are too many woke adverts about these days or anything that requires some people to give up a tiny bit of something to improve the experience of a much larger group.

      If I were a magical deity, like Q perhaps, I'd happily gather these fools at a gig and then subject them to weapons-grade intensity strobe lighting, whack the PA volume up to 12 and see how they get on. Nobs. 

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  10. Had a bit of an eye-opener on a bass-oriented Farcebook group this morning. My god, there are some selfish c**ts in this world.

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      Daz39

      What were the objects of their selfishness?

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  11. In the middle of a house move & seriously underestimated how much bass stuff I've accumulated 😂

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      Daz39

      Yeah - I know the feeling. We did an urgent declutter (3 trips to tip, 2 to charity shop) before listing our house for sale, and now we need to declutter properly in advance of moving. So much junk!

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  12. Folks, please if you will keep your fingers crossed for my sister in law today... currently under the brain surgeon's knife to remove a tumour. 🤞🏼

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      Daz39

      Best wishes to your SIL and precise thoughts for the Theatre Team!

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  13. Wow, I just received a message on IG from Schecter that I have won a bass. 😊

  14. Wow, I just received a message on IG from Schecter that I have won a bass. 😊

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      Daz39

      Cool! Wait - you did enter a competition to win one, right?!

      Whatcha gettin?

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  15. NSBD (New Skirting Board Day). 6 lengths delivered, and I've just realised quite how long 4.4 metres is... O.o 

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      Daz39

      Hah. yeah. It's like measuring 2.4m for wood, going to the store and then realising it has to fit in your car.

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  16. Here's a bit of a mystery for the bass connoisseurs out there: from this image, can anybody figure out the brand of this bass? A colleague is trying to find the answer and I've been struggling! Initially thought it could be a Schecter of some description, but that doesn't appear to be right. A long shot, I know, but thought I'd ask on the off-chance. Thanks

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      Daz39

      Yep - our resident Bass Nerd's Nerd will even know that the bass was made in '84 but those tuner heads weren't standard until '87. *taps nose knowingly*

       

       

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  17. Please keep your fingers crossed for my cat. Having ultrasound on a big lump. :(

  18. Hi Kiwi

    I am after a particular bit of bass gear, is there a wanted section I can use/subscribe to.

     

    Cheers

    Mark

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      Daz39

      Items Wanted - in the Basschat Marketplace section of the forum.

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  19. God help us all.

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      Daz39

      "It's ok, because what happens you see is people who have totally worked very hard to earn their fortunes will take this tax cut and invest it, and then the wealth and jobs will trickle down to those of you who just need to work a little harder, mkay? We're all in this together, very much directionally and united. No, you can't leave the union."

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  20. God help us all.

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      Daz39

      mmm. Indeed.

      *not sure what use Tax cuts will be for people too poor to pay much in the way of tax, but extreme capitalism is a feature, not a bug.

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  21. Bass players wife ..... Also bass players daughter ..... I only own one bass personally 😂 This is not a riddle, just a fact and a small miracle 😘

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      Daz39

      I've managed for years with only one bass though!

       

      Welcome to the crazy house!

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  22. Has finally found what I've been looking for!! Full rig...completed.

  23. Well, that's a first for me: being offered money NOT to play a gig!

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      Daz39

      Cor - getting paid for not doing your job. You should run for Parliament!

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  24. How did I never hear of this great forum? I only joined this morning and I'm in the process of buying a bass I've been after for yonks. Result.

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      Daz39

      Welcome - it's like Royston Vasey: You'll never leave! 

      *But not all of us are called Dave.

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  25. There's a first. We walked away from a gig without playing a note as the pub thought we had too many amps (we are a 5 piece) and our amps looked "too loud". We hadn't even plugged in or fully set up. When they asked us to lose a band member or play after 10pm when their restaurant was closed, we packed our gear and left. Lord Raglan in Wokingham, for the record. My advice: never accept a gig there

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      Daz39

      Wow. So he was expecting a TE Elf or Joyo mini-thingy, plus some electro-acoustics, ukes and a box to drum on? ;) 

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