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Elton John “Blue Moves”. I play that album probably once a month at least, never tire of it, hear new bits each time. Slated by “fans” as it was not “pop”. Deep Purple “Come taste the band” My favourite DP album, just above “Burn”. Have zero interest in what “fans” think of either album. Feckin’ love em. David Bowie “Tonight” Generally hated by everyone including DB. Gets played by me more than any other DB album. Again, “fans” can take a leap, I love it. Basically I have no taste 😂😂😂😂 and I don’t care😝

“To think that God is only in what is produced by the church, is one of the greatest deceptions”.

I found the type of church I used to belong to to have a weird dynamic when it came to those given responsibility for running the show and the rest of us who paid their salary. They are often managing a whole system built on the good-will of volunteers. The problem I found was that managing volunteers is a skill set in itself, very different from managing paid employees with job descriptions and employment rights. Add into that they are often untrained (and often unaccountable) in human resource management and healthy communication skills. The power and authority they are given comes from the people (despite the rhetoric about it coming from “on high”). Without the will of those they direct, their job is impossible. The dynamic can get awkward when they are directing volunteers in tasks that the said volunteers are professionals, or more experienced in than themselves. I found it all very odd and disturbing on occasion. Having said that I have met one or two “leaders” that have been humble enough to see their role as carers and shepherds and not CEOs. Haven’t been to church for years, so I’m sure things are very different now. At least I hope so. And at the end of the day most people are trying their best and don’t always get it right. Peace 🙏

The Symbollix. A trio. I was Sym and the other two were…well, not that good.

Maybe that’s a pre cbs thing?

Smart thinking Paul 😂

But says 1962, so I’m a bit suspicious now.

So to sum up. Cue the drum machine… Rapper 1: “Bodies too thick For a genuine Ric, such a bad copy, make me sick” R2: “Block and binding jus ain’t right, listin been pulled like a ship in the night” Together: Yeah yeah R1: “Chikinbacker neck shouldn’t be set” R2: “see through you and you’re neck through poo doo” Together: Yeah yeah

Body looks too thick for a genuine Ric ooh that rhymes

Oh that’s not what you meant. Nick , just let it go man. Probe envy is not a good look. Everyone mocked that car, but it only covered their insane jealousy. 😎😂

No it never came to that. I only wanted cash for the bass.

Oh blimey I used to love walking past that shop. Back in the early 90’s I gave him a jap Squier jazz to sell, which he was happy to take in and display. It soon became evident that was all he was prepared to do….display it. I needed the rent money so I met his lazy cantankerous-ness with a very strongly worded letter. That showed ‘im!! Had to write a note as he was never open. I do remember he had twin blue flower P’s (fretted/fretless) hanging in the window. Always wanted the same since.

I’m not having a go 😂 These people may be incredibly unreasonable and exaggerating their experience, I don’t know. I can only say from my own experience with “noise” from a neighbour. For 7 years he has been “working” on his house. Over this time work can start without warning and stop at an undetermined time. It’s very annoying and inconsiderate. However, he has taken to messaging me beforehand to say when he is planning to do some work and for how long. It has made a huge difference to my own capacity to cope as I now have a choice to plan my day accordingly and my wife no longer has to prevent me from using his lump hammer on his skull. From what you’re describing, the 2 “noise” experiences aren’t the same. I understand that. However, it might make a difference to the complainant (no matter how unreasonable you believe them to be) if they were given notice. It lets them know that you recognises their perspective and gives them the choice to f00k off somewhere else for the period of the rehearsal if it’s that invasive to them, or sit and enjoy the wonderful music you’re producing instead of the Archers.

Do you let them know beforehand?

I used an old 1x15 peavey cab as a bench for ages. Cut holes in top for my chopsaw. Jobs a good’n

I dont give a monkeys bout postrafees 😝😝 Youll have to arrest me, put me in cuffs and whip me. I hope

“Hot enough to boil a monkeys bum yer majesty”

Nice to see you

Karcher, every time!