police squad

yes ineeed, welcome to you, I'm in Deal

I'm sure I remembered something about jaco pulling the frets and using a tube of plastic wood to fill the gaps. (not sure and haven't googled it. I'm just going by memory) This was in 1990. I had bought a USA '62 reissue P bass and decided to do the same. Pulled the frets and filed with tube of stuff. Worked a treat

I paid 35 quid and sat in the 2nd row, in the middle, it was so close.

What a show. What a singer and my word, what a great band. The best gig I think I've ever been to.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1506940241' post='3382079'] if your only list of gigs is the website and you forgot to put it on there it's not entirely the drummers fault I would say, but, I don't know what's gone of before [/quote] Does he not have his own diary, like the rest of us? (I know he does, he told me that he is rubbish with his diary) I repeat, we don't have an online diary that is shared between us. We all have our own diaries. BUT, maybe we'll set one up for the future

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1506728813' post='3380800'] The OP took the gig but didn't put it in the band on-line diary, thus defeating the object of the on-line diary. [/quote] As I keep saying, The band doesn't have an 'on line diary' It has a 'gigs' section on the website. This is for the public.

[quote name='petebassist' timestamp='1506523169' post='3379329'] Tricky one, everybody messes up at some point. In my bands, the modus operandi is, if it's not in the diary, then it doesn't exist. Emails and texts are just noise and easily forgotten. Google shared calendars are great for polling band members & nailing dates, and I couldn't work without them. Providing the drummer has a professional attitude, I think I'd eat a bit of humble pie. Good luck! [/quote] But it WAS in the diary, that's my point. He should have put it in HIS diary, like it's in mine. It's how we all used to do it before. But frankly, I don't want him back, he's a PITA

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1506520540' post='3379308'] Batting from the other side, i would question why the drummer never followed it up after it was first mentioned. We know know he is disorganised, but i also believe it was mentioned he is also an adult ;-) [/quote] it was not mentioned, it was confirmed. What part of ' hey guys, new gig, Railway Bell september 30th' is mentioning it. It was confirmed or I would have asked, 'are you all available etc etc

Guys, I do appreciate all your replies and on balance I am happy with my reaction. Those of you with difficult band mates do seem to understand how I feel, yet those of you that think I am wrong, well we best not form a band together

and it's my pub band, not The Police tribute, (that is very easy to organise)

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1506488794' post='3379027'] I can't believe you rely on a Facebook page to notify each other about gigs. Really? A group text message not easy enough? to quote George Costanza "we're a SOCIETY" talk to each other ffs [/quote] It's a messenger thread that we are all part of. We know to check in. It's similar to texting but everyone can see it. I don't see the problem here

[quote name='Burrito' timestamp='1506450827' post='3378882'] I don't think you were that harsh. It looks like the problem is bigger than this one time so I reckon move on. I think he is a bit sensitive here. However, if you might be cutting your nose off to spite your face, I'd meet and talk it through. Um!?! [/quote] technically a very good drummer, but cannot busk

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1506440731' post='3378767'] Tbh I think I'm with the drummer, "you mentioned" the gig in April, nothing else since and it's not on the band's website. I've got an issue with the "dates you can't do" thing too, our guitarist wanted us to give him all the dates we can't do rather than him check for each gig but he's not my dad, if I've got no gig next weekend and I book a weekend away that's my lookout, I'm not going to update my personal free time diary with him on a daily basis as things come up, booked holidays of course no problem and times you already know are out to save checking every time but not my personal free dates for him to book what he likes. Ah bands [/quote] As I said earlier, gig was confirmed. He should have written it in his diary

[quote name='bassbiscuits' timestamp='1506437420' post='3378728'] It's a tricky one. I used to gig in a band that kept getting offered possible gigs, half of which came to nothing, but i still had the dates pencilled in my diary. If availability for a gig was checked a few months ago, but not mentioned at all since then, i can understand why someone might think that the gig wasn't confirmed. Not saying that's right, just that its quite an easy mistake for your drummer to make. A communication problem more than anything else by the sound of it. [/quote] Gig was confirmed. Simple as, as far as I am concerned. He should have put it in his diary

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1506439102' post='3378741'] More importantly than our opinion, what does the other band members think about the situation. [/quote] We've had a meeting and are happy to accept his resignation. We all like the drummer but agree he's not organised enough

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1506439202' post='3378743'] Word of warning - the drummer may forget that he quit the band, if he hasn't put it in his diary. He might show up at the Railway Bell after all. S.P. [/quote] Very Droll lol

communication is the key. The rthymn guitarist never answers my texts but usually if he has a problem, he organises a dep.

I only give gigs when they are confirmed. It was confirmed. The landlord was buzzing about it, because the band played his 18th birthday some 28 years ago!!

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1506437020' post='3378723'] Just playing Devil's Advocate, if you know you have someone in the band who is that disorganised, I would be on his case continuously. That said, if he's going to run away after having one f*** put into him, an indirect one at that, he's probably not the sort of person I would want in my band tbh. [/quote] agreed, I'm just after opinions really. He's supposed to be a grown up. I shouldn't have to constantly ask him his availability. If I decided I couldn't do a gig and let everyone down, he wouldn't like it. Personally I'm glad he's left. Every time I call a song, he whinges about it etc. I think, actually, that he was maybe looking for an excuse to leave.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1506435516' post='3378705'] Also, 'changing things and arranging deps' may prove to be less onerous than finding a replacement drummer. I would contact him and exchange apologies. [/quote] I've updated my original post, as what I said didnt come out. It is very harsh, BUT, in all my time in bands (over 30 years now), I put a date in the diary and it is IN the diary. if I detect an anomaly, such as 'not on the website' I flag it up and check with someone. I organise this band because the previous incumbent passed away two years ago. He told me the drummer was an absolute nightmare, in this regard and he has proved to be right. I won't apologize because, apart from my use of the F word, he has let me down again. I have the gig covered. It's a shame because he is actually a very good drummer (even though he doesn't really listen to the bass) and a lovely bloke.