bassbiscuits Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Mine was a solo gig, so packed down my kit, took the most valuable and/or easy to nick stuff with me to retrieve my car, and then came back for the big heavy stuff. Got paid, said goodbye to the people who’d come to see me, and drove home via McDonalds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 9 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said: drove home via McDonalds. I can't help thinking that when McDonalds were planning their locations, they took into account the routes musicians would take returning home from gigs. 😂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 4 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said: Mine was a solo gig, so packed down my kit, took the most valuable and/or easy to nick stuff with me to retrieve my car, and then came back for the big heavy stuff. Got paid, said goodbye to the people who’d come to see me, and drove home via McDonalds. McDonalds is a dangerous thing for KG - up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, nilorius said: McDonalds is a dangerous thing for KG - up. I’m being thick - I have no idea what that means!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 12 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said: I’m being thick - I have no idea what that means!? I am not entirely certain, but my best guess is that "KG" is referring to the official abbreviation of Kilogram (measurement unit for mass aka weight), and combined with the "-up" a reference to your weight going up, due to intake of McDonald's food. Edited April 3 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 4 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said: I am not sure, but my best guess is that "KG" is referring to the official abbreviation of Killogram, and combined with the "-up", a reference to your weight going up, due to intake of McDonald's food. 🤷🏼♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 14 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said: I am not entirely certain, but my best guess is that "KG" is referring to the official abbreviation of Kilogram (measurement unit for mass aka weight), and combined with the "-up" a reference to your weight going up, due to intake of McDonald's food. You explained exactly what i meant !!! Applause! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 After gig its usually a request for photos, then a quick change from Glam to normal gear. Pack up, load cars, if not already done get paid, jump in car and open a bag of peanut M&M's for the drive home. Get home have a coffee and 2 tea biccies to dook, watch TV for a bit maybe 30mins max then bed calm, relaxed and tired. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 9 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said: I am not entirely certain, but my best guess is that "KG" is referring to the official abbreviation of Kilogram (measurement unit for mass aka weight), and combined with the "-up" a reference to your weight going up, due to intake of McDonald's food. Which would work, except that the official abbreviation of kilogram is kg, not KG, which would be Kelvin Gauss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Pack away gear - as I am also PA man, getting all the leads into the case probably takes most time. By the time I've packed up my stuff, the guitarists are fully packed away and the drummer mostly done, so they help with the load out to the car. Then home and some alcohol. I do drink some alcohol at gigs most of the time, but no more than two pints and quite often just one. I still get the post-gig buzz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 (edited) Walked around in the theatre lobby hoping to get recognized. " Who wants to meet me? " lol Daryl Edited April 4 by Bluewine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 21 minutes ago, Bluewine said: Walked around in the theatre lobby hoping to get recognized. pinning up photos of myself. FTFY. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 (edited) 53 minutes ago, tauzero said: Which would work, except that the official abbreviation of kilogram is kg, not KG, which would be Kelvin Gauss. Wouldn't make much sense in the context though, would it? Beside I was right: 12 hours ago, nilorius said: McDonalds is a dangerous thing for KG - up. 10 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said: I am not entirely certain, but my best guess is that "KG" is referring to the official abbreviation of Kilogram (measurement unit for mass aka weight), and combined with the "-up" a reference to your weight going up, due to intake of McDonald's food. 9 hours ago, nilorius said: You explained exactly what i meant !!! Applause! Edited April 4 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 (edited) Had a shower, smoked some weed, went to the afterparty, drank mead, cut shapes with some Hollywood darlings you know, drank more mead, smoked more weed, watched the sun rise from arid hills into the pink-blue hue of an LA morning (the strangest light). Edited April 4 by Fionn 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 59 minutes ago, Fionn said: Had a shower, smoked some weed, went to the afterparty, drank mead, cut shapes with some Hollywood darlings you know, drank more mead, smoked more weed, watched the sun rise from arid hills into the pink-blue hue of an LA morning (the strangest light). Sounds like You are your band leader, also vocalist and txt writer ?🤙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, nilorius said: Sounds like You are your band leader, also vocalist and txt writer ?🤙 In that band … a vocalist, yes, but neither the band leader nor writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 THere is no before packing up gear. I start doing that, the drummer starts packing up his, the guitarist stands round watching, and the singer goes off to chat to people. Then eventually the singer comes back and puts the PAs in the bags and helps carry stuff to the car, around the guitarist who is still watching stuff. Then I drive home and unload everyhign into our outbuilding. Then I have a cup of tea and either watch some telly or read the internet to calm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, Fionn said: Had a shower, smoked some weed, went to the afterparty, drank mead, cut shapes with some Hollywood darlings you know, drank more mead, smoked more weed, watched the sun rise from arid hills into the pink-blue hue of an LA morning (the strangest light). Ladies and gents we have a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 2 minutes ago, BreadBin said: Ladies and gents we have a winner! Yeahh....he just won a new silver Ferrari Purosangue !!! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Packed my gear. 5 minute chat with a few people. Pinched a slice of cake from someone who had bought some along. (It was excellent!) Drove home - about 25 mins. Unloaded the car. Had a cup of coffee and watched a bit of TV. I think that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 3 hours ago, Fionn said: Had a shower, smoked some weed, went to the afterparty, drank mead, cut shapes with some Hollywood darlings you know, drank more mead, smoked more weed, watched the sun rise from arid hills into the pink-blue hue of an LA morning (the strangest light). Living the dream in Outer Hebrides. Got friends in Northton on Harris altho i haven't seen them in a lot of yrs but have stayed at their house a few times when it was just a holiday home but they now live there permanently. Donald drives some of the local buses now i believe. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 24 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Living the dream in Outer Hebrides. Got friends in Northton on Harris altho i haven't seen them in a lot of yrs but have stayed at their house a few times when it was just a holiday home but they now live there permanently. Donald drives some of the local buses now i believe. Dave Ha! Yes, I always travel far to work. No cutting shapes with Hollywood darlings in the Hebrides! I’m in Lewis, so I don’t know your friend. I’m sure everyone in Harris does though … if he’s driving the bus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 47 minutes ago, Fionn said: Ha! Yes, I always travel far to work. No cutting shapes with Hollywood darlings in the Hebrides! I’m in Lewis, so I don’t know your friend. I’m sure everyone in Harris does though … if he’s driving the bus. Lewis being the next village i just assumed you would know everyone in Harris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Struggled to help lift the large 2 seater sofa from the side room to the area we had been playing in. Then, I carried my bass amp 100m home. I got into bed and didn't get out of bed for a week. Went back to work, but I was just going through the motions for the next 2 weeks. Can't remember much of the gig. I'm pretty sure I had coronavirus. Took a month to recover fully. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Packed up my stuff and loaded in the car. Helped haul drums and pa. Helped unload same close by, 15 minutes home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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