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Granted that a lot of that early RocknRoll stuff was a bit, erm, questionable (didn't Chuck Berry actually get convicted of doing something with a girl in her mid-teens? - whilst Jerry Lee Lewis notably didn't IIRC), and pretty much anything by Glitter is a no-no, I can't help feeling we're getting a bit squeamish around these parts. I always thought that offensive and/or explicit lyrics were a perfectly acceptable part of the rock business - I played in a function band that did a lot of corporate and wedding gigs. We had 'Teenage Dirtbag' in our set for ages, and audiences loved it. We never, ever got a single complaint about it. Part of it is knowing what the audience is likely to tolerate of course, but even so.... If you took away all the songs with offensive lyrics just because they had offensive lyrics, most adolescents of the last 50 years would have had nothing to listen to at all!

Welcome from another ex guitarist (still play a lot actually). There's more of us here than you'd imagine - we're planning a mutiny sometime soon, but don't tell anybody 'cos we're keeping it a secret. Just a shame you're not a Lefty as well.

Last chance. Any takers?

One week to go guys. Registration forms are currently in preparation and will be going out very shortly. If you are coming and haven't registered with Patch006 you need to do so very shortly. If you know somebody who's coming and who hasn't registered please nag them a bit. You can either do it through his email if you have it, or else via PM on this forum. We are aware of one or two attendees who are not BC members. In this case the easiest option is for the BC member who knows them to send in details on their behalf. I know it's dull, but we're trying to get some sort of security going so that peoples' valuable equipment is protected. Please try to get it sorted sooner rather than later. We cannot do these forms on the day. Apologies if you're already sorted. Let's hope the weather is as good as it is today! Be there or be somewhere less interesting!

My Sei Original and the GB Streamliner/Vanderkley rig I'm going to buy just as soon as funds allow.

I did a punk arrangement of HELP once. Pretty good if I say so myself. Worked really well at the song's original tempo.

As has been said above, different teachers will bring specific strengths and weaknesses to the party, although any teacher worth the name should know music and should know the instrument(s) they teach. Having said that the one thing all good teachers share is the ability to teach (sounds obvious when you say it like that, but you'd be surprised) - and yes, it is a different skillset from any musical talents you may have. It's not enough to be a good (or even great) player. Students don't turn up just to gape at your brilliance and hope it will somehow 'inspire' them - not if they have any sense. As others have also said (and with all due respect), from your OP it doesn't sound to me (an ex-tutor) like you're ready for it yet. Not to say you shouldn't - just that you need to get some things sorted first.

[quote name='Bezdelis' timestamp='1332278649' post='1586127'] Thanks to everyone.. as far as I thought there will be these ~25% Maybe someone ever negotiated with revenue? Or someone got through without paying duties? Or someone claimed VAT refund or something? Come on.. this is old beaten guitar. GAS for every Jerry Cantrell fan original 1985 Made by Leo Fender, 3 bolt neck, bichin guitar. Some years ago these were going around 250$ but times had changed since, even reissue models has been made... [/quote] No way to avoid it unfortunately. Don't even think about cheating HMRC out of their money - a heavy fine and/or prison would be the likely outcome. Walking through customs when nobody's home is one thing (but then you'd need to travel to the States to pick it up - defeats the object - and is still illegal strictly speaking), but defrauding HMRC is a whole different ball game.

I feel I ought to have an opinion of some kind here. But on the other hand, we're talking about glove puppets playing guitars left handed. Is that right?

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1332171620' post='1584228'] I must subconsciously change my language for Basschatters. I really meant "Young Adults studying Key Stage 3". These days you might be more likely to be snorting than writing 100 lines... [/quote] I was a teacher myself for many long [s]and happy[/s] years, and am well acquainted with the habits of third formers. It's just that I don't remember ever using the phrase (or any of its various friends for that matter). I do remember some of my teachers using it back in the '60's though.

I have an IKEA flask with some very nice hoops in different shades of green. Is that hip? I'll get me coat....