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Title: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Just One More on February 27, 2008, 06:36:02 AM
Apparently people 10 miles away from me were awoken in their dozens.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7266136.stm

How long before I get the recycled jokey "earthquake hits Dudley/Liverpool/Essex" e-mail?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 07:16:04 AM
Dopy tart BBC reporter on Today earlier said it was “the largest for eighteen years =- that’s nearly two decades”. Stupid bint.  Banghead
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 08:25:20 AM
Woke me up here in Leicester. Windows shaking etc. Stupid planet.   Banghead
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 08:25:51 AM
I thought our house was falling down. It woke me up! evil:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 08:27:58 AM
Mrs TMR (to be) said the earth moved for her last night  eyes:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 08:40:15 AM
Some idiot actually sent this picture into Sky news.


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What a catastrophe! My biscuits, oh my poor biscuits!  evil:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 08:49:32 AM
I slept trhough the 87 thing, so this had no effect at all.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 27, 2008, 09:08:57 AM
I thought our house was falling down. It woke me up! evil:

Thats surprising Nick, we'd all figured you would be used to thinks like that by now...  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Bar Wench on February 27, 2008, 09:11:18 AM
Some idiot actually sent this picture into Sky news.


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What a catastrophe! My biscuits, oh my poor biscuits!  evil:


It's no laughing matter!  eeek:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 09:14:49 AM
Family all claim to have "felt" it happen. I was sound asleep having taken 7.5mg of Zopiclone and heard/felt nothing until Jim Naughty told me about it in sepulcher tones on the 7 O'Clock news when I confess I thought "worra load of bollox" and turned over for an extra 30 mins under the duvet.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 09:18:19 AM
Well I got up to check. I thought that a car had driven into our house. Must go and check the biscuit tin now scared2:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 27, 2008, 09:19:02 AM
Some idiot actually sent this picture into Sky news.


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What a catastrophe! My biscuits, oh my poor biscuits!  evil:


It's no laughing matter!  eeek:

Take a deep breath and look at the picture again young wench. note that there are regular rich tea biscuits and not chocolate ones.  point:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Bar Wench on February 27, 2008, 09:20:02 AM
Phew! So only a minor calamity instead of a catastrophe!
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 27, 2008, 09:21:42 AM
Mind you had it been near where you live it would have taken an army of rescuers to get you and Mr wench out from under the remains of the Mount Tatna.  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 09:26:32 AM
Well I got up to check. I thought that a car had driven into our house. Must go and check the biscuit tin now scared2:

Better to check any string instruments. All guitars, ukeleles and Mrs S's Mandolin in this house are out of tune this morning. Happens every time there is a tremor. Dunno why (and frankly don't want to know).
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 09:27:35 AM
Well I got up to check. I thought that a car had driven into our house. Must go and check the biscuit tin now scared2:

Better to check any string instruments. All guitars, ukeleles and Mrs S's Mandolin in this house are out of tune this morning. Happens every time there is a tremor. Dunno why (and frankly don't want to know).

How often does she have tremors?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 09:30:32 AM
Well I got up to check. I thought that a car had driven into our house. Must go and check the biscuit tin now scared2:

Better to check any string instruments. All guitars, ukeleles and Mrs S's Mandolin in this house are out of tune this morning. Happens every time there is a tremor. Dunno why (and frankly don't want to know).
perhaps the tremor has put your ears out of tune? eh?  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 09:31:12 AM
Well I got up to check. I thought that a car had driven into our house. Must go and check the biscuit tin now scared2:

Better to check any string instruments. All guitars, ukeleles and Mrs S's Mandolin in this house are out of tune this morning. Happens every time there is a tremor. Dunno why (and frankly don't want to know).
perhaps the tremor has put your ears out of tune? eh?  whistle:

And several broken strings?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 09:31:56 AM
Well I got up to check. I thought that a car had driven into our house. Must go and check the biscuit tin now scared2:

Better to check any string instruments. All guitars, ukeleles and Mrs S's Mandolin in this house are out of tune this morning. Happens every time there is a tremor. Dunno why (and frankly don't want to know).
perhaps the tremor has put your ears out of tune? eh?  whistle:

And several broken strings?
rubschin:

They obviously fell off the shelf then...  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 09:32:41 AM
She plays the mandolin? eeek:

Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 27, 2008, 09:33:35 AM
Well I got up to check. I thought that a car had driven into our house. Must go and check the biscuit tin now scared2:

Better to check any string instruments. All guitars, ukeleles and Mrs S's Mandolin in this house are out of tune this morning. Happens every time there is a tremor. Dunno why (and frankly don't want to know).

Its sympathetic vibrations in the strings loosening the tuning screws (ok I admit it I'm blagging the reason. It probably would have sounded more convincing but I'm buggered if I can remember what they are called)  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 09:34:13 AM
She plays the mandolin? eeek:



Multi talented family no doubt. Mrs TG can play the social, does that count?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 09:34:44 AM
She plays the mandolin? eeek:



Multi talented family no doubt. Mrs TG can play the social, does that count?
I can play bingo... in Greek...  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 09:35:23 AM
Visiting some friends in London over half term The Boy was "experiementing" with tuning a guitar he found there in a corner. I told him he would snap the strings if he carried on doing it, I told him. But would he listen? Eh?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 27, 2008, 09:36:26 AM
I can play bingo... in Greek...  whistle:

Does that mean we can call you Zorbingo the Greek from now on?  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 09:37:01 AM
I can play bingo... in Greek...  whistle:

Does that mean we can call you Zorbingo the Greek from now on?  whistle:
If you wish...  ::)
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 09:37:37 AM
Zorbaldy?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 09:38:32 AM
Zorbaldy?
If you wish Nicolas…  ::)
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 27, 2008, 09:41:42 AM
Zorbaldymort?  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 09:43:06 AM
There we have it. Snoopy can play his organ.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 09:43:51 AM
Zorbaldymort?  whistle:
Whatever...  ::)

But you appear to have forgotten your original bingo 'angle'...  ::)
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Grumpmeister on February 27, 2008, 09:45:18 AM
'Zorbaldymort the terrible greek bingo caller'  drumroll:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 09:49:05 AM
That would make him a bit of a mouthful
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 09:49:41 AM
She plays the mandolin? eeek:


 

Not very well but yes.
Instruments in the house played by various members, mostly not very well are
Kazoo x 5
Upright Piano x 1
Acoustic Guitar x 3
Mandolin x 1
Recorder x 4 (Various from Descant to Treble)
Electric Keyboard (Serious one not kids toys ones) x 1
Electric Guitar x 1
Miramba x 1
Harmonica x 3
Bongo Drums x 1 set of two
Electronic Drum kit x 1


Bet you wish you lived next door. eveilgrin:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 09:50:19 AM
That would make him a bit of a mouthful

 eeek:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 09:51:36 AM
I wondered what the racket was. I can hear you all from here! eeek:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 09:57:40 AM
I wondered what the racket was. I can hear you all from here! eeek:

Quote
As when I was a little boy times were hard in this whole world
But there's a silver lining behind every cloud
Just poor people that's all we were tryin' to
make a livin' out of black land dirt
We'd get together in a family circle and sing out loud
(Daddy sang bass mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
Singin' seems to help us troubled soul
One of these days and it won't be long I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
No the circle won't be broken by and by Lord by and by
(Daddy sang bass mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in
there in the sky Lord in the sky
Now I remember after work mama would call in all of us
You could hear us singin' for a country mile
Now little brother has done gone on but I'll rejoin him in a song
We'll be together again up yonder in a while
(Daddy sang bass...
In the sky Lord in the sky

Johnny Cash and the Carter Family ... Gospel music.

Skeeter Davies recorded it too but I have no idea who wrote it.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 10:04:23 AM
Carl Perkins!
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 10:07:36 AM
Did he indeed ..... or are you raising the bidding?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 10:10:24 AM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Just One More on February 27, 2008, 10:54:18 AM
She plays the mandolin? eeek:


 

Not very well but yes.
Instruments in the house played by various members, mostly not very well are
Kazoo x 5
Upright Piano x 1
Acoustic Guitar x 3
Mandolin x 1
Recorder x 4 (Various from Descant to Treble)
Electric Keyboard (Serious one not kids toys ones) x 1
Electric Guitar x 1
Miramba x 1
Harmonica x 3
Bongo Drums x 1 set of two
Electronic Drum kit x 1


Bet you wish you lived next door. eveilgrin:

Can you all play Tubular Bells together?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 10:56:18 AM
You take me backl
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 11:18:06 AM
She plays the mandolin? eeek:


 

Not very well but yes.
Instruments in the house played by various members, mostly not very well are
Kazoo x 5
Upright Piano x 1
Acoustic Guitar x 3
Mandolin x 1
Recorder x 4 (Various from Descant to Treble)
Electric Keyboard (Serious one not kids toys ones) x 1
Electric Guitar x 1
Miramba x 1
Harmonica x 3
Bongo Drums x 1 set of two
Electronic Drum kit x 1


Bet you wish you lived next door. eveilgrin:

Can you all play Tubular Bells together?
I don't see 'two slightly distorted guitars'...  rubschin:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 11:23:22 AM
Broken strings do not distort a guitar. Anyway they have been replaced. You don't think I'd have that lot available to my lot without spares do you? Strings are cheaper by the dozen on the net and we get through a few.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 11:24:31 AM
Broken strings do not distort a guitar. Anyway they have been replaced. You don't think I'd have that lot available to my lot without spares do you? Strings are cheaper by the dozen on the net and we get through a few.
doh:

No, you'd need 'two slightly distorted guitars' to play tubular bells....  ::)
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 11:26:04 AM
She plays the mandolin? eeek:


 

Not very well but yes.
Instruments in the house played by various members, mostly not very well are
Kazoo x 5
Upright Piano x 1
Acoustic Guitar x 3
Mandolin x 1
Recorder x 4 (Various from Descant to Treble)
Electric Keyboard (Serious one not kids toys ones) x 1
Electric Guitar x 1
Miramba x 1
Harmonica x 3
Bongo Drums x 1 set of two
Electronic Drum kit x 1


Bet you wish you lived next door. eveilgrin:

Can you all play Tubular Bells together?

I do not have a musical note in my body. The Kazoo is about my limit so no ........ They play ~ I suffer.

To be completely honest I used to play drums, very badly, in my extreme youth.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 11:28:47 AM
Broken strings do not distort a guitar. Anyway they have been replaced. You don't think I'd have that lot available to my lot without spares do you? Strings are cheaper by the dozen on the net and we get through a few.
doh:

No, you'd need 'two slightly distorted guitars' to play tubular bells....  ::)


Please see previous post regarding musical ability.




Oh and I hate Tubular Balls. cussing: I don't think I have ever heard more than about two minutes of it before turning it off or leaving the room. Mrs S, of course, has it on Vinyl, Cassette, CD and for all I know sheet music. I loath it.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 12:18:10 PM
Broken strings do not distort a guitar. Anyway they have been replaced. You don't think I'd have that lot available to my lot without spares do you? Strings are cheaper by the dozen on the net and we get through a few.
doh:

No, you'd need 'two slightly distorted guitars' to play tubular bells....  ::)


Please see previous post regarding musical ability.




Oh and I hate Tubular Balls. cussing: I don't think I have ever heard more than about two minutes of it before turning it off or leaving the room. Mrs S, of course, has it on Vinyl, Cassette, CD and for all I know sheet music. I loath it.
I like it...  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 01:32:35 PM
Broken strings do not distort a guitar. Anyway they have been replaced. You don't think I'd have that lot available to my lot without spares do you? Strings are cheaper by the dozen on the net and we get through a few.
doh:

No, you'd need 'two slightly distorted guitars' to play tubular bells....  ::)


Please see previous post regarding musical ability.




Oh and I hate Tubular Balls. cussing: I don't think I have ever heard more than about two minutes of it before turning it off or leaving the room. Mrs S, of course, has it on Vinyl, Cassette, CD and for all I know sheet music. I loath it.
I like it...  whistle:

I have to say you have dropped a long way in my estimation................. It must be an age thing. As I recall you and Mrs S belong to the same generation.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 01:35:26 PM
Got all 3, still listen to them.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 01:37:27 PM
 Angry9: Bloody kids  censored: board is full of them.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 01:38:22 PM
I must check whether the Gretsch is out of tune, although I didn't feel the quake. What is the electric guitar you have, Snoops?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 01:39:21 PM
Angry9: Bloody kids  censored: board is full of them.

?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Bar Wench on February 27, 2008, 01:41:14 PM
Broken strings do not distort a guitar. Anyway they have been replaced. You don't think I'd have that lot available to my lot without spares do you? Strings are cheaper by the dozen on the net and we get through a few.
doh:

No, you'd need 'two slightly distorted guitars' to play tubular bells....  ::)


Please see previous post regarding musical ability.




Oh and I hate Tubular Balls. cussing: I don't think I have ever heard more than about two minutes of it before turning it off or leaving the room. Mrs S, of course, has it on Vinyl, Cassette, CD and for all I know sheet music. I loath it.

I am in agreement with you Snoops!
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 01:45:33 PM
We used to play it at 3AM when on night shift until the Vicar in the church opposite complained.

We switched to Status Quo. ;D
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 01:46:16 PM
I must check whether the Gretsch is out of tune, although I didn't feel the quake. What is the electric guitar you have, Snoops?


Dunno .... It's the daughter's. ......... Nothing special like a Fender or anything ..... just a cheapo from Argos.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 01:49:48 PM
I would hardly call a Fender "special"! Used, mainly, by players who use its forgiving nature to compensate for their relative lack of ability. Not in all cases - just most.

Tel - Tubular Bells! We will have words later...
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 01:52:07 PM
Anyway.....

Another dramatic photo from Sky viewers of earthquake damage....


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Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 01:55:21 PM
Hergest Ridge?

Moonlight Shadow?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 01:56:25 PM
I would hardly call a Fender "special"! Used, mainly, by players who use its forgiving nature to compensate for their relative lack of ability. Not in all cases - just most.

Tel - Tubular Bells! We will have words later...

Do you think it's on the juke-box? razz:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 01:57:14 PM
And this one. Which was accompanied by the following comment from A. Knob in Lincoln :

The terrifying power of nature was bought home to me today with a shattering irrefutability. What of the environmental legacy are we leaving our kids?

 eeek:























and the photo :


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Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2008, 02:03:54 PM
The ‘experts’ are now saying it was the biggest quake since Wenchy’s tat mountain fell over… scared:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 02:04:19 PM
They obviously don't have Young's up there TG. After ten or so pints, some of my farts have been known to move the bed across the bedroom floor - Mrs TMR (to be - and not with child) will testify.

Tel - most of the inhabitants of the pubic bar will eat you without salt if you put that on. I'm on loose ground by continually putting Chas and Dave on to annoy the Chelsea fans, but Tubular Bells may consign you to being hanged from a Jumbrella. Tread carefully.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 02:10:13 PM
Now this one is a tragedy. Poor souls.  sad24:

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Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 02:10:39 PM
I would hardly call a Fender "special"! Used, mainly, by players who use its forgiving nature to compensate for their relative lack of ability. Not in all cases - just most.

Tel - Tubular Bells! We will have words later...

I plucked (pun intended) the name Fender  out of the memory bank to demonstrate that it is not a "named" brand. Guitar players differ as to which "brand" is the best. There is as much snobbery about guitar makes as there is about motor cycles. I was trying hard to avoid it.
The child's guitar is in fact an "Acoustic Special" three quarter size available at your local Argos for about £69 complete with a small 10 watt amp. It is highly suitable for her purposes which include lugging it to and from school.
But it makes no difference.
Owning a Stradivarius would not enable her to play violin like Nigel Kennedy nor would owning a highly priced named guitar make her play like Eric Clapton.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 02:11:11 PM
They obviously don't have Young's up there TG. After ten or so pints, some of my farts have been known to move the bed across the bedroom floor - Mrs TMR (to be - and not with child) will testify.

Tel - most of the inhabitants of the pubic bar will eat you without salt if you put that on. I'm on loose ground by continually putting Chas and Dave on to annoy the Chelsea fans, but Tubular Bells may consign you to being hanged from a Jumbrella. Tread carefully.


Well they didn't recognise America by Nice!

Will be looking for Rainbow Chaser  (one of the first records to feature skying) by Nirvana - the original group not that poxy one with Curt Obnoxious in it.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 02:16:14 PM
The ‘experts’ are now saying it was the biggest quake since Wenchy’s tat mountain fell over… scared:



 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 02:30:47 PM
And some comments from the BBC news contributors :

i was watching tv and then my cabinet fell on me  point:

I heard a noise, the house shook for a few seconds - I thought it was the reptoids coming to get me...  happy088

I was asleep in bed when I was suddenly awaken to the feeling that the room was shaking.  surrender:

my mum woke up and thought it was me snoring again and she went back to sleep.  eeek:

My Bottle Drink started Shaking then Drop... Thought it was a BIG truck that went passed my house..  rubschin:

5.2 I would give it a higher mark than that. It was my favourite earthquake so far...well done.  lol:

sleep017










Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 02:31:32 PM
I would hardly call a Fender "special"! Used, mainly, by players who use its forgiving nature to compensate for their relative lack of ability. Not in all cases - just most.

Tel - Tubular Bells! We will have words later...

I plucked (pun intended) the name Fender  out of the memory bank to demonstrate that it is not a "named" brand. Guitar players differ as to which "brand" is the best. There is as much snobbery about guitar makes as there is about motor cycles. I was trying hard to avoid it.
The child's guitar is in fact an "Acoustic Special" three quarter size available at your local Argos for about £69 complete with a small 10 watt amp. It is highly suitable for her purposes which include lugging it to and from school.
But it makes no difference.
Owning a Stradivarius would not enable her to play violin like Nigel Kennedy nor would owning a highly priced named guitar make her play like Eric Clapton.

Pray tell, what is an "Argos"?  whistle:

But you are right, my Gretsch is utterly wasted on my amateur fumblings, but there again I always wanted one and it is an appreciating asset.


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Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Just One More on February 27, 2008, 03:12:35 PM
Angry9: Bloody kids  censored: board is full of them.

Bloody Saga-louts

(got all three tubular Bells albums, even a picture disc of the original one)
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 03:37:00 PM
I would hardly call a Fender "special"! Used, mainly, by players who use its forgiving nature to compensate for their relative lack of ability. Not in all cases - just most.

Tel - Tubular Bells! We will have words later...

I plucked (pun intended) the name Fender  out of the memory bank to demonstrate that it is not a "named" brand. Guitar players differ as to which "brand" is the best. There is as much snobbery about guitar makes as there is about motor cycles. I was trying hard to avoid it.
The child's guitar is in fact an "Acoustic Special" three quarter size available at your local Argos for about £69 complete with a small 10 watt amp. It is highly suitable for her purposes which include lugging it to and from school.
But it makes no difference.
Owning a Stradivarius would not enable her to play violin like Nigel Kennedy nor would owning a highly priced named guitar make her play like Eric Clapton.

Pray tell, what is an "Argos"?  whistle:

But you are right, my Gretsch is utterly wasted on my amateur fumblings, but there again I always wanted one and it is an appreciating asset.


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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Home.htm

As for the guitar .... do you really think I am stupid enough to pay out that sort of money for a 13 year old (as she was at the time) to play at being a "rock chick" with her giggling mates and their oafish boyfriends? She wants assets? She can get a fvcking paper round and fund them herself. censored:
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 03:51:54 PM
Have I riled the hound? Again?! Sorry Snoops, I'll give you a good belly rub when we meet.

My 13 year old godson (also a leftie) has played the Gretsch and, I must admit, I was sh1tting bricks thinking he would drop it, whack it of all wall etc...



Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 03:54:07 PM
Course you haven't riled me you silly old Hector.
But we do need to inject a bit of "bite" here at times do we not?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 04:07:01 PM
Course you haven't riled me you silly old Hector.
But we do need to inject a bit of "bite" here at times do we not?

True. To move forward...

STOP BLOODY CALLING ME HECTOR, ALL THE B@STARDS AT WORK DO THAT TOO !!! I IN NO WAY LOOK LIKE A BEAGLE AND IT WAS ONLY DOWN TO ONE, OFF-THE-CUFF COMMENT I MADE. ONCE. FUCKING ONCE. AND ONCE FUCKING ONLY!

Young's O'clock. Strop on. Tel, you put Tubular Bells later on and I shall insert a 25 gram Unicorn "Phil Taylor" dart into your temple.  Banghead

AND THE NEW FUCKING PRINTERS ARE STILL DUPLEXING AND THE BASTARD TECHNICIAN DOESN'T KNOW WHY.

Grrr!!!!



Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 04:11:09 PM
Oh dear .......... a lucky shot I must confess but it is out now. point:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 04:13:12 PM
Course you haven't riled me you silly old Hector.
But we do need to inject a bit of "bite" here at times do we not?

True. To move forward...

STOP BLOODY CALLING ME HECTOR, ALL THE B@STARDS AT WORK DO THAT TOO !!! I IN NO WAY LOOK LIKE A BEAGLE AND IT WAS ONLY DOWN TO ONE, OFF-THE-CUFF COMMENT I MADE. ONCE. FUCKING ONCE. AND ONCE FUCKING ONLY!

Young's O'clock. Strop on. Tel, you put Tubular Bells later on and I shall insert a 25 gram Unicorn "Phil Taylor" dart into your temple.  Banghead

AND THE NEW FUCKING PRINTERS ARE STILL DUPLEXING AND THE BASTARD TECHNICIAN DOESN'T KNOW WHY.

Grrr!!!!





Be there about 17:30.

Got a user who has managed to get multiple copies/layers of his MyDocs folder - I have no idea which is which anymore and although it synch's to the server, the server has twice as much data and folders that don't exist on his laptop.

I will need a pint.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 27, 2008, 04:15:35 PM
Oh dear .......... a lucky shot I must confess but it is out now. point:

Yep. Noted.  ;)
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 04:39:50 PM
After a fifteen minute journey home, the stereo playing "Wolfjob" by the Meteors at full blast ('kin loud) on repeat, I now find myself consuming Young's. All previous expletives are apologised for, without reservation.

Still no excuse for Tubular Bells though...
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 04:49:21 PM
Bless .... He's easily pleased.
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: tel on February 27, 2008, 04:50:09 PM
We are a jolly crew. ;D
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 04:52:48 PM
I predict an outbreak of Distemper and Rabies in Wales shortly...
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2008, 05:02:05 PM
It's alright for you ... you can have a pint or six .... I haven't had a drink in two and a half years sad24:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 05:17:47 PM
I have a pass tonight - Mrs TMR(to be - not with child) as she came (staggered) in this morning at 12.30 and I had to let her in, as she had no keys.

She left work today at 3.45 feeling "jaded".
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2008, 06:33:08 PM
 point:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2008, 06:53:54 PM
Que?
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on February 27, 2008, 08:21:22 PM
Well, the earth moved for the memsahib eyes:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2008, 06:13:45 AM
I have a pass tonight - Mrs TMR(to be - not with child) as she came (staggered) in this morning at 12.30 and I had to let her in, as she had no keys.

She left work today at 3.45 feeling "jaded".
Where did she stagger in to then?

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 happy001
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Just One More on February 28, 2008, 06:43:39 AM
Nearly 30 hours later and Pakistan still haven't set up an earthquake fund for us yet.

Next time they have one, feck 'em
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2008, 06:55:32 AM
Nearly 30 hours later and Pakistan still haven't set up an earthquake fund for us yet.

Next time they have one, feck 'em
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 28, 2008, 10:53:23 AM
Nearly 30 hours later and Pakistan still haven't set up an earthquake fund for us yet.

Next time they have one, feck 'em

 happ096
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 28, 2008, 11:00:45 AM
The nice people at the British Geological Survey need your help.

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/questionnaire/EqQuestIntroA.html

Barman, tell them you basement ceiling fell on you, that'll confuse 'em.   
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2008, 11:02:01 AM
The nice people at the British Geological Survey need your help.

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/questionnaire/EqQuestIntroA.html

Barman, tell them you basement ceiling fell on you, that'll confuse 'em.   
You wanker! Posted it in thw wrong thread!  point:

Anyway, I've told them I didn't feel a thing...  whistle:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 28, 2008, 11:09:51 AM
The nice people at the British Geological Survey need your help.

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/questionnaire/EqQuestIntroA.html

Barman, tell them you basement ceiling fell on you, that'll confuse 'em.   
You wanker! Posted it in thw wrong thread!  point:


I'm suprised anyone noticed!  eeek:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2008, 11:10:30 AM
Idid the questionnaire. I am hoping for compensation! eveilgrin:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2008, 11:10:46 AM
The nice people at the British Geological Survey need your help.

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/questionnaire/EqQuestIntroA.html

Barman, tell them you basement ceiling fell on you, that'll confuse 'em.   
You wanker! Posted it in thw wrong thread!  point:


I'm suprised anyone noticed!  eeek:
I was trying to reply to it...  redface:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: TG on February 28, 2008, 11:15:29 AM
The nice people at the British Geological Survey need your help.

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/questionnaire/EqQuestIntroA.html

Barman, tell them you basement ceiling fell on you, that'll confuse 'em.   
You wanker! Posted it in thw wrong thread!  point:


I'm suprised anyone noticed!  eeek:
I was trying to reply to it...  redface:

Ah. Is that why you called me a rude name?  eeek:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2008, 11:20:03 AM
The nice people at the British Geological Survey need your help.

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/questionnaire/EqQuestIntroA.html

Barman, tell them you basement ceiling fell on you, that'll confuse 'em.   
You wanker! Posted it in thw wrong thread!  point:


I'm suprised anyone noticed!  eeek:
I was trying to reply to it...  redface:

Ah. Is that why you called me a rude name?  eeek:
redface:  surrender:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2008, 11:20:26 AM
 point: point: point: point: point:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2008, 11:22:10 AM
Sahme on me...  redface:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2008, 11:22:44 AM
And shame too, for that matter
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2008, 11:25:05 AM
And shame too, for that matter
Yes... and shame...  redface:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 28, 2008, 11:25:19 AM
Ish all the shame to him ..... Hic!
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2008, 11:26:15 AM
That would be the Bishop's Finger doing the talking
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 28, 2008, 11:26:43 AM
 eeek:
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Nick on February 28, 2008, 11:42:57 AM
eeek:

Think ventriloquist
Title: Re: I didn't feel a thing
Post by: Snoopy on February 28, 2008, 12:28:55 PM
eeek:

Think ventriloquist

I did ~ hence  eeek: