markmcclelland Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Hey Rob. Interesting and really cool to make that connection. I know she met a lot of people before me, and meeting her in that context is exactly like going for a job interview. From what you say, it seems like it was nothing personal, more like, this isn't going to work for either of us. As for what's happening with her, it's all coming up. I'm guessing you're reading the diary on Wordpress. That's around 16 months behind where I actually am although it is all written up to date and is on another website. If you want me to PM you with what's going on with her and me now, I can do that. Edited March 15, 2016 by markmcclelland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 It's cool I'll read it on the wordpress site, something to look forward too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Well that's one way to get your strap back. And my first jam at the famous Troy Bar. https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-51/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) I lost a strap last year. It was my Comfort Strapp - really nice, thick, padded thing. Left it at a gig, which is very unlike me. Never got it back, not for want of trying. Edit: Also, I have a way of customising my leads too - I wrap a length of yellow electrical tape around it near the end, and then cut some blue electrical tape down to a thin strip and wrap that around as well, so I end up with a sort of yellow-blue-yellow stripe. S.P Edited March 18, 2016 by Stylon Pilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Good idea with the leads. The number of times I've come away from a gig with different leads to what I took is crazy. Generally doesn't happen now for the same reasons you've said. And yes. It sucks you didn't get the strap back. I know it's something you really get used to. The height, the feel, even the look. Yeah. I was lucky to get mine back and as quick as I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Just a month after total disaster, now starting to get out and about in London. This is November 2014.[/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-52/[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] To jam or not to jam. Out and about and continuing to get known on the London scene[/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-58 [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I've been trying to connect to your diary page since the 25th; via my saved bookmark, your links and searching via wordpress. I keep getting a" sorry we can't find that page" message......is there a problem with the web site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 PMd you. But that sounds crazy that it was by saved bookmarks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 It's the first Omater rehearsal. And also another random encounter. Will it lead to anything? Who knows? Just got to keep putting it out there in the quest to go pro. This is London. https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-59/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) [size=5][color=#141414]Getting very busy and I think I'm somewhat settled and stable for the first time since this began way back in Costa Blanca. Also, why working in a bar is very similar to being a pro musician, and quite a bizarre encounter in the restaurant.[/color] [color=#141414][url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-61/"]https://marksdiaries...5/12/19/day-61/[/url][/color][/size] Edited April 4, 2016 by markmcclelland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] An absolutely epic jam session in this one[/font][/color][color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-65/[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 "Up here the bass is so big and boomy that I can’t quite differentiate between C and B or C# and D." Oh heck I broke out in a cold sweat just reading that. Been there too many times. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Brilliant. Thanks for that. Made me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Enjoying the diary Mark. Cant get the soundcloud page of Omater up though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks a lot for letting me know that and it's really cool you wanted to check the Omater stuff out. As for the Soundcloud, I think that may have been temporarily disabled as someone else asked me about it recently. As far as I'm aware, the project is still active. I spoke to her a couple of weeks ago but I really don't know exactly what's happening there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]No two ways about it. This is a huge entry. In more ways than one. The diary of trying to go professional. Things are heating up in London. And it's not all about the bass. https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-65-again/[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I really look forward to reading these Mark and can't wait for the next lot! Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Fascinating stuff, but what a struggle! Is it really that hard to get a "proper" paying gig these days? If so, my heart bleeds for ya mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 [quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1460623916' post='3027286'] I really look forward to reading these Mark and can't wait for the next lot! Cheers Pete Pete, it means so much to see that. Thanks a lot for letting me know. [/quote] [quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1460629593' post='3027353'] Fascinating stuff, but what a struggle! Is it really that hard to get a "proper" paying gig these days? If so, my heart bleeds for ya mate. [/quote] Thankyou very much Ivan. The truth is I wouldn't change a thing about the whole journey and progress is being made. But anecdotally, I do understand it has got harder, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Makes me feel mildly smug that I still get offered more work than I want at my advanced age! Courage, onward and upward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Class. There you go. That's where you want to be. Stay smug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) [color=#373E4D][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#141823]Do not. Repeat. Do not try this at home. I didn't even mean to try it at work. You may need something to hide behind. Also, some old and great friends pop up, and my london saviour Monica's back too.[/color][/font][/color] [color=#373E4D][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][url="https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-73/"]https://marksdiaries...5/12/19/day-73/[/url][/font][/color] Edited April 15, 2016 by markmcclelland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcclelland Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 [size=4][color=#292F33][font=Arial, sans-serif]It's Christmas, Mark's Diaries style. 1st one since arriving in London. Happy Christmas everyone. Too soon?[/font][/color][/size] [size=4]https://marksdiaries.wordpress.com/2015/12/19/day-82/[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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