lojo Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='thebrig' post='1306534' date='Jul 17 2011, 11:53 AM']Maybe you should join a forum for "Grumpy Old Men"!!![/quote] or post a clip of you playing an outstanding piece on your cheapo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1305943' date='Jul 16 2011, 04:20 PM']Well I'm going to be dead boring and say put it away. These are uncertain times we are living in and you never know what's coming round the corner...[/quote] Agreed.... The company I work for went into voluntary liquidation today, and I've been made redundant. I've been told that they can open up a new company in two weeks and that I'll be paid for my "two weeks off" and should receive some redundancy money sometime, but I'm not holding my breath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 MB1. 1200 Quid would get you a roomfull of Second hand Squires! Think she might notice though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Treat yer misses to 4 or 5 days in Amsterdam and visit coffee shops then go for cream cakes and forget the troubles of the world for a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Jack Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 ....well??? What did you spend it on? You've already had it a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='bassmachine2112' post='1310546' date='Jul 20 2011, 05:05 PM']Treat yer misses to 4 or 5 days in Amsterdam and visit coffee shops then go for cream cakes and forget the troubles of the world for a few days[/quote] This. Definitely this. Though if you want kit, why not something other than a bass? My wireless system for example is the best thing I've ever bought (Line6 G50). Decent ones are expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='neepheid' post='1305698' date='Jul 16 2011, 12:49 PM']Tell your missus. Plan it out together.[/quote] This was a joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='aldude' post='1311713' date='Jul 21 2011, 04:26 PM']This. Definitely this. Though if you want kit, why not something other than a bass? My wireless system for example is the best thing I've ever bought (Line6 G50). Decent ones are expensive![/quote] Thanks, but I already have the Line6 G30, and I agree, they are brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'd buy an 80's Fender and keep it for a while. Soon enough, in a few years everyone's gonna want a YOB bass! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='bassmachine2112' post='1310546' date='Jul 20 2011, 05:05 PM']Treat yer misses to 4 or 5 days in Amsterdam and visit coffee shops then go for cream cakes and forget the troubles of the world for a few days[/quote] I'm voting for this! The cakes in amsterdam are amazing as well, i ate so much over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='Ross' post='1311832' date='Jul 21 2011, 05:55 PM']I'm voting for this! The cakes in amsterdam are amazing as well, i ate so much over there.[/quote] We've already done the Amsterdam thing a couple of times. The last trip, we spent a few hours in a very nice "coffee shop", and tried a couple of house specials WOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) I had a great adventure, left my mates in a coffee shop to go buy some smokes, ended up paying a tramp to give me a tour, then got some cakes from what he claimed to be the best place for munchies and shared them with him. Had a great conversation about the meaning of life, then went back to my friends still in the coffee shop who thought I'd only been gone like 10 minutes. I was deep fried beyond belief, hill street blues had some insanely strong stuff. Edited July 21, 2011 by Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watton_earth Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='Stag' post='1306403' date='Jul 17 2011, 08:48 AM']I got a similar bonus recently and blew it all on my new Ric. Best use of the money ever! [/quote] Me too. I recently bought a brand spankers 4003 (maple glo if you must know). Some of the bonus went towards the rick but then I also sold all the other basses, bass bits and bobs, kidney etc...(except the 4005 faker of course). The rest of the money's going on the mortgage, as agreed with she who must be obeyed, all 27 pence of it. I have to say that I bought the Rick partly to cure the gas, I was spending altogether far to much time on guitar porn, and not enough on playing.... I fear the effect is short lived... Lifes short, but it's wise to spend only what you can afford. Buy a bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 OK. Back to the real world. £1200 bonus. That's £480 to the tax man. The wife will have already spent her half of the £1200 (£600). Leaves you with £120. Welcome to the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I had the same, mine was £1650, I did tell the missus first, imagine if I hadn't, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life if I didn't, she only passed away last month Treat her to something she really wants and then spend the rest on yourself. Trust me, if you were in my place you'd understand why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1312297' date='Jul 22 2011, 07:15 AM']I had the same, mine was £1650, I did tell the missus first, imagine if I hadn't, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life if I didn't, she only passed away last month Treat her to something she really wants and then spend the rest on yourself. Trust me, if you were in my place you'd understand why.[/quote] My deepest sympathy on your sad loss. I'm glad you did the right thing in telling her first. I'm sure you will understand that most of the comments on this thread are light-hearted, and we all love and treat our partners well. In fact, I'm taking her out tomorrow to buy a few things, plus a meal and drink afterwards. My sincere best wishes to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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