A good news story

[Toasting]

Hello Forumites,

I would like to tell a short story which highlights what we've perhaps known all along; that as a generality Bassists are solid people.

A while back I ran into to some serious financial difficulty and had to very reluctantly sell my MarkBass Combo to raise rent money. This was my only gigging amp and as a consequence meant that I could no longer play live. I sold it for a reasonable price to fellow forumite Clarky.

After the transaction and with some desperation I contacted Clarky to ask whether it would be possible, on occasion, to 'rent' the amp back for gigging until my financial situation improved in September when I could get into the market again. He very kindly agreed in principle although was unable to provide for my first gig due to his holiday. He suggested that I create a post asking for a favour, which you may have seen, but it turned out that unfortunately no-one was in a position to assist. After seeing my lack of success and to much appreciation, he then agreed to let me borrow and hold the amp over his holiday period.

Upon his return and whilst discussing its return he suggested that his more favourable position to my desperate situation allowed him to offer me a deal. I was to continue to borrow the amp until September and purchase back for the price he paid when my situation improved. Stunned I gladly accepted! This was a relative stranger basically lending me his amp or in effect his money for a couple of months and all this on the security of trust.

Now we are in September. I still have my much loved MB Combo and was able to play a number of gigs and Clarky has his money back. I even sent him a 'drink' to say thank you which he kindly accepted half, sending the other half back saying it was too much.

Sorry to have rambled on but I thought it was a story that needed telling. It demonstrates that there are kind, helpful and honest people in the world. Regardless of whether these people are strangers having met only briefly through an internet forum.

Thank you Clarky for your trust.

Everyone should know that he's a top top bloke!
Jamie

[bobpalt]

I'll second that!

Bob

[BottomE]

He seems to be a top bloke - what a great story.

[Bigwan]

Yeah Basschat rocks!

[KiOgon]

Always good to hear a good news story & that just goes to show Clarky is a diamond, one of the many true gents around this place.

Well done Clarky & thanks for the post Jamie, best wishes for your situation continuing to improve.

Cheerz, John

[thisnameistaken]

There are some great people around here and Clarky is one of them.

[karlfer]

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1348569596' post='1815228']
Always good to hear a good news story & that just goes to show Clarky is a diamond, one of the many true gents around this place.

Well done Clarky & thanks for the post Jamie, best wishes for your situation continuing to improve.

Cheerz, John
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This!

[Lozz196]

Having dealt with Clarky, I can only say I`m not at all surprised by this, a real decent genuine guy.

[Sté]

Great story. This Clarky guy rocks !

[Norris]

Just shows what a GAS-whore he his ... and a top bloke

wtg Clarky!

Edit: And yes, that is your old T-bird in my sig pic

Edited September 25, 2012 by Norris

[LiamPodmore]

With the way others have regarded Clarky on here since i joined, and from what i've seen of his posts, it doesn't surprise me that a guy like him would take quite a risk to help out a fellow BC member. Now that's what i call a top bloke.

Liam

[Judo Chop]

This site and the way people treat each other on it never ceases to impress me, good on you Clarky!

[Evil Undead]

That's great nice one Clarky.

I have a brilliant story to tell of my experience with a fellow basschatter phil625sxc, but that's for another thread (thanks again Phil!)

[wombatboter]

Great to read this sort of stuff...excellent

[gafbass02]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1348569971' post='1815236']
There are some great people around here and Clarky is one of them.
[/quote]

This. Clarky is just fab. Love BC

[AntLockyer]

Warms my heart.

[Clarky]

Now I'm all embarrassed! Very kind words folks but I would like to point out a few things:

1. I have been in receipt of many favours since joining BassChat, ranging from supportive comments when my wife was badly injured through to loans of equipment (eg, Nige/silddx kindly lent me a lovely and I suspect quite valuable Spanish guitar only last week for a recording session) and - last but not least - being on the receiving end of people's time and advice, which you can't put a price on but is perhaps the most valuable thing of all. In short, do unto others is my motto (aka karma) and I firmly believe many of the good people of BC would also have helped out a fellow bass player.

2. On a windy day I resemble Boris Johnson, which is not a good thing

3. I like to pull kittens' tails


Actually 3 is not true (I have two cats). The moral of this is ... yay for BassChat!

[BassTractor]

I'm with you on the BassChat trust thing. Toasting and Clarky really need to trust each other after cooking up a perfect pre-sale scam like this.

Seriously though, heart warming story amd not at all scarse here on BC.
Kudos, Clarky!

best,
bert

[rOB]

Always great to hear stories like this. Good on you Clarky.

Nice one Toasting for sharing.

[Musicman20]

Clarky is a good un!

[Raggy]

Proper gent.

[Bassman Sam]

What a great story. Hats off to you Clarky

[Raymondo]

How lovely to hear that the world is not full of cynical bu@@ers at all....
restores your faith in human nature.

[Jigster]

All you need is love Clarky take a

[RichF]

i suspect a scam?? no, never met the guy but he brings quality to the site in his views and generosity. All hail Clarky.