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I was going to say no you don't pay VAT twice, but I'll defer to @Steve Browning! (Oops - I said it anyway...)

Reverb asking prices are always a bit "optimistic" and I'm not sure that they define "market value", as opposed to what similar items are genuinely selling for.

I've given up on eBay - I'm not going to pay them a "protection fee" when they're endorsing the sale of counterfeit items.

Years ago I used to have a set of Dewtron bass pedals; I'd hit the D with my foot when I ran out of frets.

I listened to Power Windows yesterday evening - it's a good 'un! In common with a lot of 80s digital recordings, the sound isn't so great though.

I see the USA and USSR are having talks about the Ukraine problem. I don't know if the USA folks realise that legitimising the Russian invasion of Ukraine implicitly does likewise for China & Taiwan.

Hmm, yes; the posts need to be longer.

Yep - I think they’re having a laugh.

I quite like the video - it's just silly and harmless. Geddy described his hairdo as like he was wearing a skunk on his head.

I'd suggest posting a picture of the bass.

I know - I meant I don't know why Rush made that choice. (I have a couple of her albums and they are very good.)

I often sit down and listen to side 2 of Moving Pictures. I like Power Windows and Counterparts a lot. I never got into Snakes And Arrows. Their only bad album for me was Feedback. I'll probably sit down and have a listen to Roll The Bones, Test For Echo, Presto, and Hold Your Fire (I just checked out the video of Time Stand Still, which is very 80s and for some reason has Aimee Mann on it).

I thought you might say that - actually side 2 are my favourite Rush tracks! As for Alex Lifeson, here's him teaching the solo on Limelight!

What are those "filler songs" you speak of on Moving Pictures? (I like Permanent Waves too though!)

Moving Pictures is generally thought of as their best album; I like Grace Under Pressure and Clockwork Angels too. For bass playing, there are two especially standout tracks: (The solo is how to make two chords sound nothing like two chords!)

I've bought parts from them by post without issue. If I were to go to Sheffield, I'd likely drop in.

Insult -> ignore list I have to say I've not been particularly affected by brexit; other things of recent times have had more impact, including Covid, the lettuce, Ukraine, energy prices, taxes, and scamming drivers.

I'm not a fan of the one-string bridges.

Many things in life are due to political decisions, but they can be discussed without making them about politics.

it is a nice one; it looks like it has Ric-style strap buttons too; however, they're not in the usual place for the Japanese ones, so they may be a mod?

FYI, there's a Record Fair at Reading Uni this weekend (16th). I haven't been to one for a few years, but the last Reading one I went to (at a different venue) I met Jimmy Page.

I had to queue to get into the car park when I went a couple of years ago; not great after a 2-hour drive.

I hit mute when ads pop up; no music, but it's it's better than listening to the ads.