Silvia Bluejay

LOL @ "Gauche" in the name You are always welcome, Bert, even as a Guardian reader - commiserations, it must be one of the most boring papers in the world of English-language media...

Ped wearing less? Yes please!

Bump for anyone who might be thinking of going. I'm still not 100% and need to do a bit more research, but in the meantime, let's keep this topic live.

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1343898307' post='1756881'] He'll be seeing the world doing these 'factory tours' for our benefit [/quote] Ped, if you need an assistant, give me a shout!

Southpaws Of The World, Unite! Welcome, Mark!

I've just checked my profile - according to it, my total post count is 1,157 (1,158 with this one I guess!), with a majority of posts (322) in General Discussion. The post count under my avatar to the left shows over 900 posts - and I've been a BC member for exactly 9 months today. I guess that shows I've been pretty talkative in my time here so far, and it's a good sign - it means I'm comfortable and happy as an active part of this welcoming community.

Er, no, thing is, I don't find that embarrassing at all - which may have something to do with yours truly being pretty close to your age anyway, so we're either all terminally uncool or we just don't give a damn

Will get The New Camera ready, then!

*scratches head* Being a childless non-native English speaker is not conducive to understanding what the hell the two of you are talking about I've just looked up both terms in the Urban Dictionary, and I'm infinitely grateful that, for a change, neither appears to have any mysterious sexual connotations or be used to describe obscure sexual practices of which I never even suspected the existence.

Well done to both student and teacher! When I decided to take up bass playing, the first thing I did was look for a tutor, despite the glut of DVDs and youtube clips targeted at beginners. I think it's always best to take lessons, not only as an absolute beginner as I was, but also when you are getting back to music after a break; that way, any bad habits you may develop, or have developed, are nipped in the bud and good, effort-saving habits are instilled.

Love this, and looking forward to the one about Warwick too. Thanks Ped!

[quote]Lefty Warwick? Fab... I'd like to see those being played [/quote] Believe me, they are, and sound, identical to their righty versions

We can give her a call too if you like! Will I see you there? I'd love to.

Edit - should we give him a call?

Guess who will be there...?

Heh. My teachers couldn't play my lefty Warwicks...

We would need to be absolutely committed, to avoid letting down the others in the group. Staying the Sat night will be inevitable, I'd say. I'll do a bit of research later tonight or tomorrow. (And I'm sure we can also ask Garey of Warwick for advice if needed.) Anyone else?

LOL

I would love to, especially as I can't go to the bass camp event due to work. If there are a few of us who, in the end, manage to be sure they can make it, we could try and travel there together.

Garey, I'm gutted to have to pull out of this in the end. Attendance would require me to take too many days off, and I'm needed on an important project starting the week before. I can work from home or wherever I choose to be, but I couldn't work as well as dedicate my attention to the camp at the same time, so it's a non starter I'm afraid. I'm desperately trying to see if I can make at least the 30-year bash.

Excellent, thank you! I've also joined the BC Flickr group, only as a lurker for the time being

I'd have put this in the diary if I [i]had [/i]the diary for 2013!! The LBGS website hasn't been updated yet and is still showing this year's schedule for masterclasses.

Welcome to the club

OMG, I'm SO there! Thank you.

It was a brilliant gig! The audience, many of whom were just back from a wake (!) loved the music and the band, and danced to it till the very end of the evening, and asked for encores. Mark Ronson was in the audience too (see photo). It was lovely to meet you Paul, and the other guys, and I had great fun at the gig and taking photos and videos. A couple of shots are below: