Toddy54 Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='thebrig' post='1305526' date='Jul 16 2011, 10:02 AM']Just over an hour ago, the postman delivered my wage slip, and to my delight, I have been given a £1,200 bonus which I was not expecting. I know that I should put it away for a rainy day, but I'm gassing like mad, [u]even though I really don't need any more basses.[/u]Maybe I should just put another "bitsa" together on the cheap, and put the rest away. What do you think guys/gals? By the way, the missus doesn't know yet, should I tell her? Help please![/quote] Pull yourself together man.... you can never have enought bass's. tut Quote
acidbass Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 You come onto a bass forum asking if you should buy another bass? Probably not the best financial advisory solution! Quote
mcnach Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1305906' date='Jul 16 2011, 03:49 PM']Music room ???? One of mine is hung on the wall of the living room and the amp is here too. The guitar is on the stand infront of me as I type and it will be going on the wall soon also in the living room. She wants two to go up either side of the kitchen door and the points on the Jackson Flying V fixed so it can be put up and lit up so it's the first thing you see coming in the house.[/quote] Well, yes, I'm in a good situation now that I can have one room just for toys. We haven't signed a contract but is as 'though we had: if we move, there must be a room just for me and my toys. But for years I had guitars by the TV and a couple in my bedroom, and to use an amp I had to move a coffee table out of the way. And before that, all my possessions fitted in a single room If you play your cards right, you too, one day, can be like me, young Skywalker! Quote
thebrig Posted July 16, 2011 Author Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='Sibob' post='1305720' date='Jul 16 2011, 01:04 PM']Ummm, is it actually a bonus?? Or is it an over-payment that they're going to ask for back lol Si[/quote] It is a proper bonus. The reason it was not expected, is because we have been promised a bonus for the past three years, but they said our targets were not met, so no bonus. But this year we had only heard a rumour that we were getting one, so after the previous three years, we did not expect it to materialise. It is definitely on my payslip, and it will be in my bank account on the 20th July. And I've just remembered that it is my wife's birthday on the 19th July, so maybe a little bit might go her way. Seriously though, I think I will spend around £300 on a bitsa, as I really enjoy searching for the parts and putting them all together, something nice for the missus, and put the rest away for a rainy day (next serious gas). Quote
Ross Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Johnston' post='1305866' date='Jul 16 2011, 03:02 PM']Thats not true. In the last two years I've had two basses and a guitar. 1 valentines 2 fathers days. And the Mrs has 2 guitars and 2 basses picked out for when funds allow/pop up cheap. Just got to get the right gal [/quote] Ahh see you say that but my dad earns 3-4 times what he did when he got married to my mum. At that point he could afford all the new technology, gameboy, gamegear, a video player, piles and piles of new tapes and records. Stuff that cost hundreds, even thousands back then. He's got about £20 a week to spend on himself these days, I work part time and I've got more money for toys that he does I don't quite know how because we're pretty much independant of his income me and my sister, completely when we're at uni, but it happens... Seems to be for a lot of the guys round here as well, poor lads (insert whip sound) Edited July 16, 2011 by Ross Quote
chris_b Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Buy your wife a ring. Sell a couple of basses and add to the £1200 then you could affort a flawless 1 carat diamond ring. Quote
leschirons Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 A nice surprise weekend away for the wife (and you of course) Put the rest in the bank for when you don't meet your targets next month. Quote
theplumber Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 If you cant make good music on a cheap bass....ie squier or the likes...you are a sh*t bass player...and a bit shallow.... Quote
xgsjx Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 I'd go with your "Bitsa" plan, treat you & the Mrs to a weekend away & pop the rest in the bank (or buy some fx pedals). Quote
lojo Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='Sibob' post='1305720' date='Jul 16 2011, 01:04 PM']Ummm, is it actually a bonus?? Or is it an over-payment that they're going to ask for back lol Si[/quote] Yes ^ make sure first £200 treats £1000 in rainy day fund A bass can be a rainy day fund, but only if it's brought at what will remain a consistent second hand value Quote
Stag Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 I got a similar bonus recently and blew it all on my new Ric. Best use of the money ever! Quote
Prime_BASS Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='theplumber' post='1306383' date='Jul 17 2011, 03:27 AM']If you cant make good music on a cheap bass....ie squier or the likes...you are a sh*t bass player...and a bit shallow....[/quote] Rather irrelevant Quote
thebrig Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='theplumber' post='1306383' date='Jul 17 2011, 03:27 AM']If you cant make good music on a cheap bass....ie squier or the likes...you are a sh*t bass player...and a bit shallow....[/quote] Nice one mate! You aren't just insulting me, as I assume your thoughts apply to everyone on BassChat, who happens to own a bass that cost a bit more than a squier. And yes, you are right, there is nothing wrong with a Squier, just like there is nothing wrong with a Skoda for example, but what's wrong in wanting a Merc too? I probably am a sh*t bass player, but we can all dream, can't we? This post is supposed to be a bit of fun. Maybe you should join a forum for "Grumpy Old Men"!!! Edited July 17, 2011 by thebrig Quote
xgsjx Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 I suppose you could get a 2nd hand Skoda for @ £1200? Quote
thebrig Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='xgsjx' post='1306575' date='Jul 17 2011, 12:27 PM']I suppose you could get a 2nd hand Skoda for @ £1200? [/quote] Yeah, but the person in the beaten-up £250 little hatchback, will probably think I must be a sh*t driver, if I need to spend £1200 on a Skoda! Quote
KiOgon Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Last time I got a big surprise bonus was with my December pay (1990 IIRC) Christmas was good, then I returned to my job, (Branch Manager of A/V company), made redundant on first day back. Keep it safe 'til you're sure Quote
mcnach Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='theplumber' post='1306383' date='Jul 17 2011, 03:27 AM']If you cant make good music on a cheap bass....ie squier or the likes...you are a sh*t bass player...and a bit shallow....[/quote] erm, I think you joined the wrong table... what has this got to do with anything in this thread? Quote
theplumber Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 I was a big bit pissed last night...sorry folks! Quote
thebrig Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='theplumber' post='1306713' date='Jul 17 2011, 02:40 PM']I was a big bit pissed last night...sorry folks! [/quote] No problem, we've all been there. Quote
Ross Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 I'm there right now, you've gotta love getting out of bed and getting straight back on it! Quote
Chris2112 Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='neilb' post='1305544' date='Jul 16 2011, 10:17 AM']I would donate it to Pakistan, which is a very needy country.....[/quote] If you feel that way, I'd rather see it donated to the treasury. We need the cash more than Pakistan does. Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Last time I got a bonus I bought a s/h Sei Flamboyant and a Spa day and night for the Mrs. at the Vineyard in Stockcross. I think I wasted the £2.50 I had left..... Quote
Prime_BASS Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Anyways if I had £1200 purely to spend on a bass and nothing else. I'd look getting another stingray, or a custom jobby from someone, but it would most likely end up being a stingray clone : Quote
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