Grimalkin

We're already there if you look at the policies. The fact that people think there is a far-left, is just an indication of how right-wing this country has become.

The 5th wealthiest country in the world with nurses using food banks and the elderly lying on stretchers for 25 hours waiting to be seen by an NHS that is purposely being destroyed. Warm Banks, horrifying corruption at the 'top' levels, just the tip of the iceberg. It's all gone very wrong... and the rest of the world can see that.

It's the "Validate My Godawful Technique Circle Jerk Thread." Very funny indeed.

"For in the end, he was trying to tell us what afflicted the people in 'Brave New World' was not that they were laughing instead of thinking, but that they did not know what they were laughing about and why they had stopped thinking." Neil Postman - Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business.

Ain't got the minerals for it.

I'll give it a miss thanks...

At The Guitar Institute in the '90s, there were around 13 other bassists at that time. Everyone wanted to come out on top, that was unspoken friendly competition. All I'm asking for, is a demonstration of technique, nothing more.

Teaching mostly, some recording, I've worked as a musician for over 30 years, 7 spent in music education, The Guitar Institute etc, I can't count the amount of gigs. I don't have to lump stuff around anymore. And I'm happy about that. Anyway, which tune would you like to play?

You're just running away twinkle toes, there's nothing more to it than that.

Weekend warrior woof...

You know it isn't going to happen... Why's that then?

Don't be shy.

Why don't we have a friendly little play-off, then we can compare techniques and see what's what. How about a steady middle of the road number, Stevie Wonder's - Sir Duke? Something with a little movement. Jaco? Teen Town? It shouldn't be a problem for your exceptional technique should it. I'm game, let's give the chaps something to look at. I can't say fairer than that can I.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/08/mick-lynch-government-is-deliberately-ensuring-rail-strikes-go-ahead

Privatised Royal Mail are not going to relent nevertheless.

It should never have been privatised in the first place.

"The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias whereby people with low ability, expertise, or experience regarding a certain type of task or area of knowledge tend to overestimate their ability or knowledge." Don't worry, this thread is full of it... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect#:~:text=The Dunning–Kruger effect is,overestimate their ability or knowledge.

Improving your technique helps but you're right, never bother learning anything at all. That's the way.

It was rotten to the core, another giveaway to private interests. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/01/royal-mail-undervaluing-taxpayer-cable Suprise suprise...

The strikes are the fault of the government, they don't want an end to the strikes otherwise they would negotiate. They are deliberately extending the strikes, hoping that the general public will blame the workers, and thus provide the excuse for privatisation. The effects of which, they care nothing about. Nothing at all.

"Three branches being closed and 39 branches are being franchised off to private companies..." https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/19/uk-post-offices-to-close-or-be-franchised-the-list-in-full

You're the only person I've encountered who found that situation amusing. I guess it's ok because it's someone else...

"Clap for the nurses..." Then give them a pay cut and try and demonise them in the eyes of the public for protesting about their conditions. Meanwhile, the NHS rendered almost dysfunctional (that's the objective) and many many unnecessary deaths. Yes, a Pathocracy. No conscience, no shame whatsoever. The products of capitalism.

"Royal Mail sale underpriced by £1bn, says scathing select committee report..." In a bid to push through privatisation. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jul/11/royal-mail-sale-lost-1bn-says-select-committee