Happy Jack Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Come on Barbie, let's go party ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1465552141' post='3069137'] If I were the defence team I'd just play this and leave it at that. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I[/media] [/quote] Seen this before, but it's all quite true of course. Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) Things could have been worse mind... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DYGoN5r9rE[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR8qtxts1jY Edited June 10, 2016 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 [quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1465504334' post='3068898'] Just goes to show that its the melody makes all the difference between a timeless classic and forgettable bed wetters. [/quote] Yeah I know, I've never even heard of Leo Sayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Without having to resort to Google, what, pray tell, is Hubris? In all my 43 years on this earth I have never had the need to use this word. Am I missing out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hubris is always followed by Nemesis. Does that help at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1465580200' post='3069459'] Without having to resort to Google, what, pray tell, is Hubris? In all my 43 years on this earth I have never had the need to use this word. Am I missing out? [/quote] It means 'excessive pride or self-confidence', usually misplaced. I use it a lot. Edited June 10, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1465580200' post='3069459'] Without having to resort to Google, what, pray tell, is Hubris?... [/quote] NOM 1 - Excessive pride or self-confidence: "The self-assured hubris among economists was shaken in the late 1980s" 1.1 (In Greek tragedy...) Excessive pride towards or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis. Edited June 10, 2016 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Ah I see.. As in " Look at that vocalist, He is exuding hubris?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1465581584' post='3069479'] Hubris is always followed by Nemesis. Does that help at all? [/quote] And inevitably, Nemesis is followed - at some distance - by the horse I backed. [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1465582042' post='3069485'] Ah I see.. As in " Look at that vocalist, He is exuding hubris?" [/quote] That's right, it's more of a vocalist/guitarist thing than a bass thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465581774' post='3069483'] It means 'excessive pride or self-confidence', usually misplaced. I use it a lot. [/quote] I thought Hubris were a prog band from Cumbria in the early seventies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1465502271' post='3068878'] "T[color=#121212][font=helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=4]he similarities are "instantly recognisable to the ordinary observer"[/size][/font][/color] [color=#121212][font=helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=4]"Given the striking similarity between the ........... (the) defendants knew when writing, publishing, recording, releasing, and distributing ...... that they were infringing on a pre-existing musical composition.[/size][/font][/color] Insert Robert Johnson song and derivative blues works of choice. State that you are a descendant of Mr Johnson and consequently claim copyright infringement in all blues songs from all artists. How long before this one plays? [/quote] I reckon Pachelbel is owed a few bob too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1465478587' post='3068585'] I'm actually surprised that they found two hit songs that weren't written by the same team of 15 writers and producers... #oldcynic [/quote] never realised it was as many as fifteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [b]Hubris + Hutzpah[/b] .... if anybody is looking for a new band name (1% royalty non-negotiable) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1465627943' post='3069692'] I thought Hubris were a prog band from Cumbria in the early seventies. [/quote] No, I think that was Prolapse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1465630622' post='3069711'] [b]Hubris + Hutzpah[/b] .... if anybody is looking for a new band name (1% royalty non-negotiable) [/quote] But what if you were to spell Chutzpah correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 *[i]Wanders in, yawns, farts, scratches arse, looks around, farts again, yawns again, wanders out[/i].* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465631216' post='3069722'] No, I think that was Prolapse. [/quote] No, they were from Leicester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1465636574' post='3069777'] *[i]Wanders in, yawns, farts, scratches arse, looks around, farts again, yawns again, wanders out[/i].* [/quote] That's not hubris - it's apathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465644962' post='3069890'] That's not hubris - it's apathy. [/quote] Sorry. It was all I could manage at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1465647623' post='3069923'] Sorry. It was all I could manage at the time. [/quote] Well... I suppose TWO farts in one post is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465647707' post='3069924'] Well... I suppose TWO farts in one post is pretty good. [/quote] Not to mention courageous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Look at that bass player with a hefty sound, he's being really hubrissy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1465635935' post='3069772'] But what if you were to spell Chutzpah correctly? [/quote] artistic licence dear boy (that and the logo/branding potential of H+H over H+C) hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1465718125' post='3070348'] artistic licence dear boy (that and the logo/branding potential of H+H... [/quote] And you can get a nice cup of coffee while listening to the band... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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