brick Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 personally april would suit me a lot better as its usually about may that i start getting busy gigging wise Quote
xgsjx Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 As long as it's no later than than @ the 9th I should be fine. March, June or July would suit me better as I'm getting married on the 22nd of April & then off on honeymoon & back late May. Quote
krispn Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) My two cents... Pick a date, book it then promote the sh*t outta it on here. If the question of when suits is asked most people wont really know if they can make it until closer the time with a few exceptions of weddings, bar mitsvahs and the like. Be bold, be brave Book it and they will come. Edited November 13, 2011 by krispn Quote
skelf Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 [quote name='krispn' timestamp='1321099195' post='1435350'] Be bold , be brave Book it and they will come. [/quote] That is what I thought as well. First bash 10 people 9 of them from England. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1319724422' post='1417769'] I'm getting married on the 22nd of April & then off on honeymoon & back late May. [/quote] And we will never hear or see you again. Best thing you will ever do. enjoy the big day when it comes round. Cheers Dave Quote
xgsjx Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1321536739' post='1440289'] And we will never hear or see you again. Best thing you will ever do. enjoy the big day when it comes round. Cheers Dave [/quote] You wont get rid of me that easily! Quote
scojack Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Count me in for Stirling / Falkirk area !! Quote
dmccombe7 Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Do you think there would be enough interest in Scotland for one. ? Went to Moffat one earlier this year and it was excellent and had a great day but it didn't appear to be immensely busy. There were plenty of people there but not crowded. I don't mean that as a bad thing because quite honestly it allowed you to browse and chat and generally enjoy the relaxed feel of the day. Surely we should fully support the existing Scottish venue that Alan has worked hard to put in place before working on a new one. Certainly Moffat isn't central but then again its as close to central belt as Perth in travel time circa 1hr - ish from Glasgow area which i think is similar to Perth from Galsgow. Personally i love Perth as a venue for anything since attending the Harley Davidson bike rally few yrs back. Lots to do there if you make a weekend of it and the city seems to be open to new ventures. I will hopefully get to Moffat again next year and show my support for what is a very well organised event. All credit to Alan and the guys who set it up. Dave Edited November 17, 2011 by dmccombe7 Quote
Shawman Posted November 18, 2011 Author Posted November 18, 2011 true, it wasn't my intention to take the limelight for scottish bass bashing, i was just genuinely unaware that there was one running. i'll be doing my best to make it along to the Moffatt one, but would also like wee bit of a "return leg" as would give people with no transpor for Moffatt more of a chance to make it along. you host us, we host you in return way a dain ken Quote
xgsjx Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 I'd love to go to the Moffat Bash. Hopefully sometime, but it's quite a trek from here (I know there's folk that travel further). One up this way would get more of the locals out who can't stay away overnight & there seems to be quite a few Central bassists on here now & with the M9 at Glasgow now upgraded, takes no time at all. Quote
skelf Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 It is about an hour and a half to Moffat from Perth. My brother lives there so I have made the trip many times. Pretty much motorway door to door. Moffat is 2 miles from the 74 so less than an hour from Glasgow and a shade more from Edinburgh. To be honest this is the first year there has been as much interest from here as there has been south of the border. We have guys coming up from as far as Bristol. If you want numbers I suggest you sort something out in the central belt. In my experience if it is not on the doorstep people seem very reluctant to travel any distance in this part of the world. If you sort out something in Perth I should be able to make it. Quote
xgsjx Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 It's convincing the wife to get away. I used to go out with a girl down in Cumbria many moons ago & had no trouble with the journey. Funny enough, my dad went to boarding school in Moffat. Quote
skelf Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 My friends dad ran a school in Moffat. Which school was it. Quote
xgsjx Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Not sure. I'll ask him next time I see him & let you know. He's 70 in April, so I'd think your friend would need to be pushing 90 for it to be when he was there! Edited November 18, 2011 by xgsjx Quote
Billy Apple Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Moffat? For a Scottish Bass Bash?! Well, I thought Moffat was only 330 yrds North from England? I really think that the Genuine Scottish Bass Bash should be held in a place heaving with Scotsfolk, IMHO that would be in the 'Flying Scotsman' on York Road, adjacent to Kings Cross Station, London. Quote
skelf Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Fair point mr apple. He is well into his 80,s. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1321653868' post='1441792'] Moffat? For a Scottish Bass Bash?! Well, I thought Moffat was only 330 yrds North from England? I really think that the Genuine Scottish Bass Bash should be held in a place heaving with Scotsfolk, IMHO that would be in the 'Flying Scotsman' on York Road, adjacent to Kings Cross Station, London. [/quote] Are there any true Englishmen still living in London ? Dave Quote
Big_Stu Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1321780423' post='1442874'] Are there any true Englishmen still living in London ? Dave [/quote] There's a few Quote
dmccombe7 Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1321805602' post='1443213'] There's a few [/quote] Guess his nationality then - English, Scottish, Irish or German ??? Or is he simply British. Dave Quote
EmmettC Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 I don't drive a car, so a perth/dundee bash would be easier for me to get to from Edinburgh, just better train and bus services. If it was abit later in the year I'd take the bike to Moffat, but then I couldn't take a bass. Quote
AndyBob09 Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 ... What actually happens at a bass bash? But aye, being from Lanarkshire, Moffat is a much safer option for me than Perth kinda way to be honest. First 'weekend' in February? That'd be a 2 day event then? I'm otherwise engaged the Saturday of that weekend but I'd love to attend if it's still happening on the Sunday! Quote
AndyBob09 Posted January 6, 2012 Posted January 6, 2012 Scrap all of my last post! Just found the website for it (and the forum topic)! Quote
skelf Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 HI Just to remind everyone that we are now less than a month away from the Moffat Bass Bash. This is a ticket only event no pay on the day I am afraid so please keep that in mind. Ticket sales are open until the Friday before the event or until sold out which ever comes first. As always first come first served. Cheers Alan Quote
dmccombe7 Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 [quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1325851483' post='1488680'] ... What actually happens at a bass bash? But aye, being from Lanarkshire, Moffat is a much safer option for me than Perth kinda way to be honest. First 'weekend' in February? That'd be a 2 day event then? I'm otherwise engaged the Saturday of that weekend but I'd love to attend if it's still happening on the Sunday! [/quote] The Sunday is the main day i think. Sure the website gives exact details though Quote
munkonthehill Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1326806222' post='1502132'] The Sunday is the main day i think. Sure the website gives exact details though [/quote] I beg to differ,,,,,I believe the Saturday night is the main part!!!! Quote
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