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Do they not. ? Any tracking i've followed i could see every step of its journey. I've found parcelforce / Royal Mail to be pretty good in recent years too. Does make you worry a bit. I'd never send a bass or amp by post. I always go for collection only or meet up somewhere. If its a bass i'd prefer the buyer to try it at my house before parting with any money. Dave

I've always wondered how any item can be lost especially larger items. Every package is scanned at every stage of its journey. Every destination or van/truck it gets scanned when arrives and scanned when despatched. It should be easy to find out what part of its journey it went "missing". Hopefully insurance covers it but better still it turns up in undamaged condition. Dave

All credit to you guys for taking on a Burns Supper night. Not an easy task unless you're a typical Scottish Ceilidh band. Well done. Dave

I know we talked about this stuff before and you were in a bad way with the pain so this is huge. Dave

No pain is great news for you Lozz. Dave

I know it sounds like a lot but its only 3hrs a week, occasionally a bit more. I found classes just pushed me a bit more than being in the gym on my own. My lower back has always been my weak spot and i've been specifically working on that area As Pete says a couple of sessions a week with lighter weights will produce surprising results quite quickly. Dave

Used to roadie for them 😂 Dave

My OCD is working overtime looking at that spaghetti junction next to and around your amp. 😂 That's my sore point when gigging. I hate when band members just through in cables any old way. I've been trying to teach our band that positioning cables carefully when setting up means quicker take down at the end and less chance of cable damage as people start tugging to free them. Can't say i'm having a lot of success tho because they know i repair them for free anyways. 😂 But i'll keep at it. Dave

Brilliant and made my day so far. Dave

100% Pete. I started going just after covid altho i've been an on/off gym goer over the years but this is the first gym i've stuck at 3 times a week. I started light with the weights and would start at 8 reps and work up to 12 reps. Once at 12 reps i upped the weight and back to 8. Its not always about how much you can lift either. The technique is more important with slow negatives offering more benefit than simply rapid up/down movements. I went for 2 yrs just doing my own thing in the gym but needed to move it forward and took on a PT for 10 sessions (2 1hr sessions per wk). Did that every 6mths - year just to push us and learn correct techniques. Then started taking classes in ABS training then HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) currently doing proper weight training class and body sculpt class. Two different styles of training in the gym. I don't struggle so much lifting PA cabs or kit these days and not out of breath when walking up stairs or even just lifting heavy objects. Went from just under 15st after Covid to 12st at the moment. Dropped from 36" waist to 32", from a Large T-shirt back to a Med. I'm now wearing same size clothes as i di in my 30's. Not bad for an old guy at 65. Dave

I can see a growing revolution against Spotify 😂 Dave

I've settled on Elixir nickels at £50 a set but i get approx a year before i notice them start to fade. Dave

Get yourself up to the Curtis Brothers Gym in Lanark. Couple of sessions a week and within 3-6mths you'll feel and see a huge difference. You can really go for it and take on a Personal Trainer for 10 sessions if you feel you need to be pushed a bit. Been going almost 5yrs now Lee and i feel great. The 2 brothers Barry & Craig Curtis are ex-military but they are really nice guys. Very friendly gym with most people saying Hi when you walk in. Did you injure yourself or just completely unfit ? Dave

Nope i'm the same. Never used it. 6 now. Dave

So what's the main benefits from them. ? Why spend that much more than a good quality set of nickel strings. I'm just curious. I did have a mate that used them because he was allergic to SS and nickel strings so his reasons were understandable. Dave