Leonard Smalls

I think the point is that manufacturers will assume that folks have already got a suitable charging lead. So when you buy a new gizmo, or at least if it's by a relatively environmentally friendly manufacturer, it won't come with yet another lead. Because all leads are the same! Imagine if you bought a new washing machine and it came with a different design of plug on it that wouldn't fit in your wall sockets? At the moment, if you buy, say, a Fairphone or a Suri toothbrush (I've got one of those, it's excellent - 30 day battery that's replaceable, every part of it including heads recycleable - they even provide a post bag to send heads back to them) it doesn't come with a lead - you have to pay extra but they try to discourage you from buying another as it'll probably end up in landfill.

Please make it stop!!!!

Here's a Belfast postie who covers songs by dead artists in the style of Elvis - The King:

Your wish is my command 😁 Proper!!!

Great, isn't it? 😀 I daren't post his cover of Enter Sandman ... And don't forget there's innumerable breathy versions of classics specially made for use in perfume ads 🤮

Actually, this may be better than the original 😁

I'm currently running my helix into a stereo 2x750w Crown power amp, one channel is bass (4x10) and one octaved up with guitar Sims (2x10). There's sufficient to drown out guitar and drums should I turn up to above 11o clock. Recommended to all bass players!

Funky and shouty!

Mine too... Perhaps the yungman has sigs turned off in his display profile?

Though I'd like to distance myself from the above apostrophe... Spellcheck can be deeply shitstainical!

Having just made a start, I suspect Finland might be the only takers... I've got a weird bit nicked from Chopin, and some jazz. Maybe a lovely blonde wig and some "oo eeoo da doodoos" might broaden it's appeal!

I was thinking of doing a ditty for next year's UK Eurovision entry...

This was my issue! I didn't want Paul McCartney to get money that should have been going to Ini Kamoze or James Blood Ulmer!

I've never quite understood how the licence system works... If I were to release a cd with only original songs written by my band would I require a licence? Or would a licence be useful only If it's likely to be broadcast lots? And if so, how would the PRS know? I have a playing music licence for my garden centre which contained 1000 songs from a hard drive. I asked the PRS if they'd want a list of what was played and how many times - they said no. And If I were to release an album containing one cover, would I need a licence? Or would I just need permission from the copyright holder?

At a party in about 1983, with members of the future Utah Saints and a Conflict roadie present, a m8 and I wrote and played a song accompanied by a Roland drum machine. It signified our state of mind at that moment, and was called "Wrecked As A Fart"... I'd never actually played a real bass before, just twanged along to Bootsy records on a knacked acoustic guitar I'd taken the top 2 strings off!

A bit of Defunkt, with the amazing Kim Clarke on bass... Awesome live band!

Lovin' my ugly 'un! Parker...

This is a Unicorn Bass!

Me and a coupla Kates had a Stanley the other day - we went for a Pauline. It was pretty Johnny B! Kate (Bush) - mate Stanley Clark - lark Pauline Murray - curry Johnny B - good

for @Lozz196 and @cheddatom: Kock Off Terminal Age Headticks

Added! Peter Andre's cover isn't quite as good...

Both on our garden centre playlist!

Our band are doing the Royal Blood bit, but with the addition of an extra bass player and a guitar. I think all bass players have a duty to only play in 2 bass bands. Unless they can get more in!

You hum it, we'll play it! We're Choked, in my sig...