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If you’re willing to endure 3 days of falling over like a fly swat, whilst learning, snowboarding is a lot easier on the knees. I tore a lateral cruciate on the first day of a springtime, boarding holiday (I was off piste and the nose of the board dug into the heavy snow at speed, it stopped but I kept going, still attached and some stretching occurred. Stick with me, it does get better). I could barely walk but with some strapping from a bandage, I could snowboard all day without pain. I skied (alpine) for years and then got into snowboarding, but for the last few years I’ve really got into cross country skiing. No queues, very cheap passes, cheaper gear, the warmest, most comfortable boots ever, the list goes on. You don’t have to go off like the folk in the Olympics, you pick your own pace and level of technique and off you go. It’s also surprisingly easy on the knees too, which is why you see some very old folk still getting around. Not very exciting I hear you say? Not at all, I’ve skied and boarded some very extreme slopes in Europe and Canada, non of that compares to the trepidation of a slight incline with massively long, skinny skis, attached only at the toe. 😬. Brilliant fun!

Spanish Stroll - Mink DeVille

The Banana Boat Song - Harry Belafonte

Another One Bites The Dust - Queen

Dude Looks Like A Lady - Aerosmith

Be warned, the wee blighters are addictive.

The open E is not so much weak as missing that piano quality and overtones you get with a typical 34" scale. What you're getting is more fundamental in the place of those overtones. However, the pickup placement on the Musicmaster, Bronco and Mustang doesn't really lend itself to slap either, the position being a bit north of a P bass' pickup (in scale relative terms). The 'Ray SS is another story, however. Although you still get more fundamental, especially on the open E, there is more midrange snap and top end than on the Fender, single pickup offerings. Perhaps something with a J type pickup fitted might work better too, the Player series Mustang has one IIRC.

Dreadful track that gets way more airplay than it deserves. In the context of the rest of Brothers in Arms, it smacks of filler. With regard to Oasis, I can’t stand them either, whining, style over substance to my ears. However, I could say much the same for the rest of the Britpop bands of the time. Others find that era and the bands involved, fabulous, I, on the other hand, think it’s where music went to die. They all made a fair few quid, so what do I know?

Smack Dab in the Middle - Ry Cooder

Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck

Riders on the Storm - The Doors

The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey

Very nice work, I love the pyrographed tree.

Working in a Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey

Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade

Roundabout - Yes

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - Los Hereros

Hot Feet - Paul Specht

Lithium - Nirvana

Wrecking Ball - Emmylou Harris

30 Days in the Hole - Humble Pie

Zombie thread! 🧟‍♂️ Favourite bass? It’s a movable feast. Currently, it’s my Sterling ‘Ray SS. Why? Easy to pick up and play and sounds great.

Folsom Prison Blues - The man in black.

Slave to the Rhythm - Grace Jones

Give Peace A Chance -Lennon