Dad3353

A trade is a purchase, really, but paid with something other than normal currency. It's an exchange of values. In theory, the person receiving should be paying local taxes, too. Why should a trade be any different to a monetary sale..? The debate as to why one has taxes on anything at all is a different one.

Good morning, Nathan , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, Rob, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I think there's a film of the Stones' Hyde Park concert, '69, in which case I can say 'I was there', with friends. Highlight was King Crimson, and we left after a few minutes of the Stones, whilst 'Sympathy' was pumping away interminably. All those dead butterflies, too; a bit of a flop, really. A few others, such as The Doors/Jefferson Airplane at the Roundhouse, but there's precious little footage of any of that (everyone was maybe too busy enjoying it all to film it ..?). A triple bill at the Hammersmith Odeon was recorded, I think, with Billy Cobham, Shakti and Weather Report. I've the recordings, but don't know if it was officially released or not. High-flying stuff, though; fond memories.

You may well be right (although I doubt it, somehow...). I'm not suggesting that it's a Good Thing, either, to 'go low', although we play for free, so it's a moot point for us. If one has principles, it could be tested, to see how the gigs go. In a free, uncontrolled 'market', however, I'd say the MU basic rates have as much chance as snowballs in hell, even before adding on travelling expenses or 'after 2am' supplements. A pub willing to pay that would be a good gig to get, of course, but rather more rare than even today's gigs. I could be wrong, of course.

If everyone sang from the MU hymn sheet, most (not all, but most...) venues would stop having groups for live music.

Tariff for importing guitars from Morocco to the UK (EU...) ... 0% Not sure about VAT, though.

Good evening, JB , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Pink Floyd's 'The Final Cut'..?

It means that, given a starting point (a note..?) the possible 'harmonically correct' notes are calculated, such as root to fifth, or root to third etc. These 'note choices are then sorted in order of preference; as suggested next note to play. This 'next note' is then, in turn, used to suggest a third note, and so on. The 'harmonically correct' part stems from music theory; the preference ranking, too, is based on well-accepted principles. All of this is based on music theory anyway, and so one's own studies would tend to confirm the suggestions made. It would, potentially, save time over working out theoretical note choices from scratch for those wishing to compose using these 'standard' guide lines. Most experienced composers would have this type of reasoning ingrained from their own experience and studies, but it could help either those starting out, or those wishing to 'break the mould of habit' and see what alternatives could be used. Not for everyone, maybe, but an interesting exercise in combining music theory and programming skills. That, in itself, is no mean feat. Some folks climb mountains for fun, others like scuba diving. To each their own pleasures in life. Subject to completion, correction and/or contradiction from others; hope this helps.

Paying with Paypal with the Friends and Family (F&F...) option precludes the protection available for commercial transactions. One should only use this option if the degree of trust is firmly established between the parties, and be prepared to have no claims channel if things do, unfortunately turn sour, as in this case, apparently.

Personally, I'd say that a full refund was in order. The rate at which the courier refunds 'per kilo' or whatever is not your concern, only that of the sender. He/she is the person that suffers the loss, and should take out adequate insurance if the risk is felt to be worth it. You've paid for stuff you've not received, so should get your money back, that's all.

One tip, for general consumption, is to make your location known, everywhere you're posting. Obviously I'm including Basschat in this, but other places you post will also be more productive if your whereabouts is easily seen. Just sayin'; good luck with your quest.

Good evening, Cicero, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Well, if you start at the top, there's only one way left to go..!

At 68 (next Monday...), I'm the eldest in our band, drumming, with Our Eldest as Guitar 1, Our Youngest on bass, a long-standing buddy as singer, and Guitar 2 who has just left us, to take up a job in the Caribbean. We've another Guitar 2 lined up, but we're in no hurry, as we're all busy with other projects for now. I can relate to the Zimmer frame stuff, though..!

Oh, I dunno; I fed the first page into Google and the result was comprehensible, if not particularly fluid. I prefer the original, but, then again, I would, I suppose.

Well, if we're going to get that picky... This fellow was using electrics on solid bodies in the very late 17xx's, according to Ms Shelley. The experiments were not popular with the neighbours, though, and the technique was abandoned for a couple of centuries.

C'est très bien, merci beaucoup.

I'll have trouble explaining, then, as it takes in the concept of 'blowing one's own trumpet', boasting, self-promotion, modesty, and more, that one either captures or not. I was involved with a couple of bands during the '90s (touring, doing their lights, mostly, but equally organising festivals, or assisting in the tech side, at the console or backstage...), and assisted at many concerts and festivals, all over France. The sales of promo merch was an important part of the gig, but wearing it oneself was, for just about all the bands I crossed paths with, a 'no-no'. Bands such as Kiemsa, Les Amis De Ta Femme, Marcel Et Son Orchestre, La Ruda, Outrage... A scenic presence, certainly, but not to the point of touting oneself (would be seen as ridiculous...). Better to 'promote' one's favourite band, possibly even another band on the same bill..! Other points of view are valid, of course; this is just how I've always seen things done in the circles I went around in at the time.

There are those that consider that to be in poor taste.

Good afternoon, BB , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.