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  1. Rich

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

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    2. Daz39

      Daz39

      Aww, that sucks. Sorry to hear that.

    3. GisserD

      GisserD

      sorry for your loss :( 

       

    4. Paul S

      Paul S

      :( So sad.  Breaks your heart even though you know you did your best by her.

  2. Rich

    Confirmed late-notice support slot at the Thekla on Friday... been there several times but never on the stage :) 

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    2. discreet

      discreet

      You can say 'whizzed'.

    3. discreet

      discreet

      Ah, obviously you can't. Boo!

    4. Kev

      Kev

      Look out for the short lady with the red hair, she is a bassist in disguise!

  3. Rich

    That disappointing moment when a name bassist whom you befriended and greatly admired chooses to belittle you on Farcebook when you take issue with their alarmist vaxx-skeptic views.

    Closing that door with a heavy heart.

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    2. lou24d53

      lou24d53

      Never mind Alex Berenson, if it is who I think it is, they are also retweeting Right Said Fred...!!!

    3. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      Just scanned through it on FB. Does this person have no life? Hundreds of comments and replies. I think you’ve done the right thing mate.

    4. Woodinblack

      Woodinblack

      Always disapointing but sadly quite common

  4. Rich

    NEVER EVER EVER EVER

    FLY WITH KLM.

    Shower of bastards.

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    2. eude

      eude

      Yup, she won't be going by air again, not for a very long time.

      The Eurostar can get you to Rotterdam now, which is close enough, and although they've had issues too, you're only talking about a couple of hours delay, not a whole day and ultimately a cancelation after all that torture.

    3. Rich

      Rich

      I've got to go to Italy again next year, for my stepson's wedding... got to say I am really really tempted to drive, via the ferry. I know it's a hell of a long way, but I think it'd be nice. Spread it over three days or so, take a leisurely route maybe. A whole load better than flying, that's for certain.

    4. mowf

      mowf

      I think airlines are like couriers and car hire companies. I've had to use them a fair bit and if I blacklisted all the ones I've had bad experiences with, there wouldn't be many left!

  5. Rich

    Oh my god oh my god oh my god...

    Billy Sheehan 'liked' my Facebook comment.

    You can take me now. Life is complete.

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    2. DiMarco

      DiMarco

      Billy who?

    3. Lozz196

      Lozz196

      Nice one Rich

    4. Teebs

      Teebs

      Oh my god oh my god oh my god...

      Billy Sheehan 'liked' my Facebook comment.

      You can take me now. Life is complete.

      Sorry Rich - that was me using my Billy Sheehan 'Tribute Page'... embarassed.gif.05f86e70dee687600701c083a80745a6.gif

      :D

  6. Rich

    Continuity announcer on C5 has just described Home Alone as "the greatest Xmas movie ever made". I can't decide if that's complete boIIocks or complete and utter boIIocks.

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    2. Ricky 4000

      Ricky 4000

      That's the badgers! 🙂

    3. Si600

      Si600

      Die Hard.

      End of Discussion

    4. Ricky 4000

      Ricky 4000

      Nope, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before. Or, The Muppets A Christmas Carol,  It's a Wonderful Life,  or Trading Places.

  7. Rich

    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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    2. Bassman1974

      Bassman1974

      Facebook is full of knobs. I've left numerous groups due to wildly snobbish / holier than thou postings. I remain on there for buying  / selling, and for a few groups than are nice to be on. Don't let it bother you. It's just social media, where opinions largely only mean something to those posting them

    3. NikNik

      NikNik

      Get yourself onto the RRF forum if you're bored. The most easily-offended people in Bassdom.

       

      Actually, I think most them migrated to a similar group on FB.

    4. gary mac

      gary mac

      Don't let them get you down Rich. They are just ignorant Mr and Mrs Silly Billy.

  8. Rich

    Our trombone dude passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday. Whole band is stunned and bereft... can't believe we'll never see him again. Such a lovely guy.
    RIP Stewy the 'Bone. </3

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    2. mangotango

      mangotango

      Not enough 'bone players around to be able to cope with losing one. V. sad indeed.

    3. Rich

      Rich

      True. Not enough Stewys around either.

      Still coming to terms with it. His wife has asked if our remaining horn section could play a couple of Satchmo tunes at his humanist memorial. Wish I played sousaphone so I could join them.

    4. Marc S

      Marc S

      Sorry to hear such sad news :(

  9. Rich

    Finally joined the Covid club. Feeling utterly dreadful 

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Schnitzel for tea then?

    3. lownote

      lownote

      Rich being nosey or scientifically interested, did you have the jab?

    4. Rich

      Rich

      I'm actually 5-jabbed, I received 3 of them as part of the A-Z trial I participated in. However, perhaps crucially, I missed my autumn booster last year. I imagine it left a hole in my immunity. 

  10. Rich

    Ska band's gig next Saturday is at a Conservative Club. Hmm, well a payday's a payday I suppose. Anyway... I've bought a special shirt for the occasion. 
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    2. 2pods

      2pods

      just a Liverpool shirt usually does it 

      :thank_you:

    3. Rich

      Rich

      @2pods but that would involve me a} buying a Liverpool shirt and b} wearing a Liverpool shirt.

    4. 2pods

      2pods

      :on_the_quiet:

  11. Rich

    There are two things I can tell you about rotator cuff tendonitis.

    1. It hurts.

    2. It really, really hurts.

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    2. stewblack

      stewblack

      It does get better with the physio (at least mine did). Good luck Rich.

    3. Rich

      Rich

      4 in the morning. Right now I would give my Wal for a decent night's sleep.

    4. Lozz196

      Lozz196

      Well this thread must have tempted fate as I managed to tweak my dodgy shoulder on Sat and have been in some discomfort ever since. Wasn`t too bad sitting at home watching snooker, a tad more difficult whilst at work.

  12. Rich

    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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    2. prowla

      prowla

      Best wishes and hopes for the recovery process too!

    3. Reggaebass

      Reggaebass

      Sending best wishes Rich, Tony 🙂

    4. scrumpymike

      scrumpymike

      Hi Rich, only just seen this but fingers and toes immediately crossed!

  13. Rich

    Joined a ska band :hi:

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    2. stewblack

      stewblack

      Deeply jealous!

    3. Rich

      Rich

      First gig on Saturday. A quick 45 minute set, nice ease-in. Had a whale of a time!

    4. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Nicely done.

  14. Rich

    Ever had one of those days when it's only mid-morning, and already you just want to climb into bed, pull the duvet over your head and pretend it never f***ing happened? :( :(

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    2. Rich

      Rich

      I feel for you sleep-deprived guys. I well remember those days.

      Personally I'm not tired (well, no more than usual). It's just been a total c*** of a day from the word go.

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      In my case it's not that I'm deprived.  I get 'nuff winks through the course of the 24hr clock.  It's just not all joined up.  If I had to keep a job going too I'd be stuffed.

    4. operative451

      operative451

      Every day.

  15. Rich

    You know that thing where you're drilling the neck heel for new fixing screwholes, and the drill bit breaks off in the hole?

    That. >:(

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    2. Bridgehouse

      Bridgehouse

      It's def. a heart sinking moment when you realise just how much additional time has been added to the build!

      With the size of the hole from the machine head screw there was no way a dowel was going to be an option. 

    3. Kiwi

      Kiwi

      What bass are you building?

    4. Rich

      Rich

      Fitting a nice fretless neck to my OLP 'Ray. It's actually a Jaydee neck with a lovely unlined ebony board. Will look a bit like this when it's done. I'm also going to make a preamp for it, possibly based on the Alembic FET2-B or failing that the MM Sabre 2-band.

       

      watch this space.jpg

  16. Rich

    God help us all.

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    2. martthebass

      martthebass

      There is no God......

      I'm picking out my spot just over the border in Dumfries to 'watch Rome burn'....

    3. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      "God helps those who help themselves"....so a career in burglary it is then

    4. prowla

      prowla

      This is reversing a stupid NI tax increase which hits middle-earners.

  17. Rich

    Now GASsing hard for a short scale Strat-bass. Thanks a bunch, Farcebook.

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    2. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      Bought this:

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      Hohner Rockwood LX30 Black Childs Electric Guitar

       

    3. Kiwi

      Kiwi

      My three year old daughter asked me for a guitar for Christmas, yesterday evening.

    4. TheGreek

      TheGreek

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      Arrived today....now looking for the parts to do the conversion to 4 string

  18. Rich

    I've noticed my left ear was a bit muffled of late, so all this week I've been popping a few drops of Otex in each evening in an attempt to soften it all up... last evening I gave it a good flush out with some hot water, and now not only can I hear in glorious stereo again, but I've got the makings of a good sized candle. zzzzzzzbx3o48f1K6x6.gif.b2b3fc9149a80279e6c0387c2182a48e.gif

     

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    2. casapete

      casapete

      I use a wax removal tool purchased from eBay for a couple of quid. It’s the one with the silicone spiral heads, and does the job pretty well. Got fed up of paying £60 for a visit to a 

      specialist, after my NHS surgery stopped offering the service.

      ( Will probably still go for an occasional professional de-wax, but less often than previously needed.)

    3. Happy Jack

      Happy Jack

      I didn't even realise that DIY wax removal kits were a thing. Now, I find this ...

      https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185807364536?hash=item2b42fb61b8:g:PJ4AAOSwHONkCZUu&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4J3x%2FGcicXk2uaFah9%2BKqU6i8E%2BY04Zh4fDmloRP0s92ZirFEbtmqpMwG13OHmF6Ixrlyw0NcW0JhWsocDEzjkbZxLgIvVZugIG8Pn47HEdii7k4BfdQ7VJ1oq9MoTfFJcswT2j2RetVSGEvpyxnyZ6NV2ey9xC1LyVdC2ha1JIIBIypwND%2Be49F7AR1z3KLcPqm6O6CKroFRG0etXasCkrZTYuviLftXPMtLdAHtpM2eSuZfWed6Ll7edctjD5m8BNt6qzj0hjIQAZAn8AdozhEbtnkusESJzzbmnjEmwbQ|tkp%3ABk9SR7irxYqyYg

    4. Greg Edwards69

      Greg Edwards69

      I tried one of those spiral cleaners once when my ear felt a little blocked. Made it even worse. The Otex kit with the little bulb thingy did the job a week later.

  19. Rich

    F**k.
    That is all.

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    2. prowla

      prowla

      avez vous un problem?

    3. CameronJ

      CameronJ

      We are doomed.

    4. Taylor Bitch-blues

      Taylor Bitch-blues

      As above,  I was pinning my hopes on a military coup   ...

  20. Rich

    Sad day. Lost a dearly loved ex-colleague to cancer this morning.

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    2. Daz39

      Daz39

      Condolences. This year can do one too!

    3. merello

      merello

      Terrible. So sorry to hear this.

    4. PlungerModerno

      PlungerModerno

      The bonds we make in our working lives are professional, but also a kind of family. I'm sorry for your troubles.

      Take care. 

  21. Rich

    New culinary discovery... kabsah spice. Made a fabulous chicken dish last night using it.

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    2. Rich

      Rich

      @Rumple oh blimey, I hope you like it! :D 

    3. Rumple

      Rumple

      Ingredients seem to differ, the one I went for is:

      Black Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Saffron, Black Lime, Bay Leaves, Nutmeg.

      Should be nice.

    4. Rich

      Rich

      Sounds broadly similar to mine. The cloves, cardamom and nutmeg are incredibly aromatic. Mine has turmeric rather than saffron.

  22. Rich

    Feeling like a complete idiot for not having made my move earlier. Bang goes my hoped-for NAD.
    *slaps self repeatedly*

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    2. Rich

      Rich

      Nah, in the marketplace here.

    3. Teebs

      Teebs

      I didn't know that they sold them on here... :|

    4. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      Better luck next time.

      I've enjoyed hanging out in the marketplace (stop tittering Teebs) for the object of my desire too.  Both times I have been lucky to get the item when it turns up.  It helps that I am never off this forum of course.

  23. Rich

    New number plates on the bassmobile :D

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    2. Rich

      Rich

      I think it's still OK on that part of the plate. It always used to be anyway... I guess I'll find out at the MOT :lol:  

      The letters and numbers are all the correct font, height, spacing etc. It's exactly the same as the old plate except for the clef in place of the stars.

    3. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      I’m afraid it’s not @Rich. To be fair, there are thousands of plates that fall much further outside of the rules, so I probably wouldn’t worry too much about it. At least ANPR will be able to read your registration number (should it be stolen etc). 

    4. Rich

      Rich

      Yes, there's no way I was going to do anything daft with the actual reg number, it's asking for trouble. As I said, it's identical to the old plate apart from the clef instead of the stars and UK instead of GB. I've still got the old plates just in case I need to put them back on in a hurry. I can't see that happening though (he said hopefully). 

  24. Rich

    Note to self: in future, never ever ever get a Covid booster and a flu jab at the same time or in the same arm. Ouch, and moreover, ugh. 🤕😷

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    2. Rumple

      Rumple

      Just back from having both of mine done but in separate arms 🤞

    3. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      One shot in each arm here too.  Slight ache in the pfizer arm but otherwise fine.  I've not heard of anyone else taking them both in the one arm.

    4. Rumple

      Rumple

      I had the option of both in the one arm at least an inch apart.

  25. Rich

    NEPD... my new custom moulded earplugs have arrived, courtesy of the Musicians' Hearing Health Scheme. 👍👂👂👂

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    2. Rich

      Rich

      @andybassdoyle it's something the MU are involved in. Well worth looking into.

      https://www.hearformusicians.org.uk/

    3. NotAsGoodAsJaco

      NotAsGoodAsJaco

      Those things are excellent and that scheme is a great thing. Had mine for years and wore them last night. Can't be without them! 

    4. Teebs

      Teebs

      I'm going for my appointment to get the mouldings done today! B|

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