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And look at all the time that was left for all the computer systems - that run the very economy on which the country relies - to be implemented/recoded. Irrespective of the deal, the specifics of the deal were needed 18-24 months ago.

Elephant in the room. For what gigs? Hopefully it'll get sorted properly soon though. I did find it interesting that on this page - https://www.ism.org/advice/eu-work-permit-requirements-for-musicians it was found that 78% of musicians report to perform in the EU at least once a year. I really find that hard to believe - or are those figures based on musicians who put through their summer holidays as a music related business trip for tax relief? Anybody else comprehend that figure to be extraordinarily high?

Quick! Call the lockdown police! 😜

You missed the bit where I also said XR18, P1, P2, ZS10s... in fact, I would wager most of the products in there have a touch point with China.

Bit of papier-mâché. Bit of paint. Done.

you’ve got to allow time for the government covid test register to monitor who is going to be allowed in pubs first... of course, it will be world class and so accurate that nobody will be allowed in...

Oh. That makes it OK then.

Ah, the sweet price of slave labour.

Although I am slightly disappointed that they failed to shoehorn the word "synergy" in there.

Considering that those words probably started their life in German, it seems funny how some things aren't lost in translation. Business BS. The universal language of those faking it in suits.

For one, I hope you are wrong about May, the last thing we want is a kickstart of yet another spike. It’s too early. (IMHO)

I wouldn’t be taking that bet. But we shall see.

Crumbs, I dont know about musicians, but ham sandwiches are currently having issues crossing boarders...

It's hilarious isn't it? Nothing to do with the effort of dealing with the great unwashed at all. As I say, ease of shifting boxes.

@Bart Funk Bassjust want to check - so what you are doing, is taking other people's content from videos of various artists, breaking it down into smaller chunks and posting on youtube, with the view of getting 1000 subscribers to you can start to monetise and gain money from other people's content?

Its a Japanese thing.

I suspect it won't be long until Musik Productiv UK returns as a registered UK company... unless they aren't bothered with the UK.

You need to be introduced to the Fiat Multipla

It's as though I had a magic crystal ball. https://community.musictribe.com/discussions/178490/309762/thomann-and-music-tribe-to-enter-super-partner-relationship

You need to up your chosen shop game. May I suggest a large international musical superstore... or Amazon? Plenty on there. (I jest) EDIT: I've just looked. Amazon aren't too hot on the Gibsons it would seem.

I wouldn't suggest anything of the sort.

It's already started. You wait until wedding bands are told they can perform again. Some very good pro bands will be pitching pub prices in order to get to play something. And as for the "international wedding bands" - yeah, keep on dreaming. Those days have gone. (Yet those are the bands that seem to be splashing out on putting out high production videos in lockdown, whilst not socially distancing, in order to flex over other bands to get gigs that don't even exist - and concurrently complaining about lack of money, gigs and support from the government (especially when they've wrapped up all their payouts in dividends)). Couldn't make it up could you?

Bax UK - Detailed Seller Information Business Name:Bax-shop.nl B.V. Business Type:Privately-owned business Trade Register Number:50943642 VAT Number:GB195900482 Phone number:00312036952176 Customer Services Address: Olympiastraat 2 Goes 4462GG NL Business Address: Olympiastraat 2 Goes 4462GG NL VAT registered but that's pretty much the only UK thing about it.

Funnily enough, I've just been onto Amazon to see whats happening regarding Fender - the first two I clicked on, happened to be Zoundhouse (Germany) and Bax UK (although if you look at the seller details, it discloses NL). There are UK sellers on there, Absolute, Fair Deal... but again, they are the larger organisations who are just using Amazon to widen their footprint. As a seller, Amazon is not a great platform as it's takes a lot of your markup - but you could argue, better to sell at less than not at all... but then we are on that downward spiral of diminishing profits to enable a living wage.

Indeed - and can a shop be seen to be credible if it doesn't stock Fender or Gibson? To the wet behind the ears noob, you walk into a shop and if those brands aren't present, it's automatically discounted as not being a good shop.