Dingus Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1393347706' post='2379090'] Look out for our backdrop on stand C1A [/quote] That poster is great, but along with taglines like " Get Advice" and " Come To A Basschat Bash" you should have ones saying things like " Have A Heated Argument With Very Weird Complete Strangers" and "Get Banned For Expressing Perfectly Reasonable Political Views". Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Or more precisely, expressing political views in a subforum that actively asks users not to talk politics? Edited February 27, 2014 by bluejay Quote
Dingus Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1393529729' post='2381581'] Or more precisely, expressing political views in a subforum that actively asks user not to talk politcs? [/quote] Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that, . Anyway, I could not and will not comment on any such subforum or any discussions within it , if indeed such a subforum actually exists, which it does not. I certainly hope that if unsuspecting members of the public join Basschat on basis of the information on that poster that they don't actually read the advice given on this forum. [u][i]and actually believe it ![/i][/u] I shudder to think what that could lead to. You need to put up some kind of disclaimer to the effect that using flatwound strings will not necessarily save your marriage and Benito Mussolini did not actually invent the fretless bass. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 I think that most readers of the poster and on this forum are smart enough not to need any disclaimers, really. DISCLAIMER: this is not meant to be an insult to those who aren't. Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Is there anywhere to eat at these events? or maybe get a beer? Is it one of those 'once your in your in for good' things or can you come and go with your ticket? Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Depends whether or not you can get by all days on Oranges ... Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1393575682' post='2381979'] Depends whether or not you can get by all days on Oranges ... [/quote] I'll bring a packed lunch... these thing always feel a bit like a school trip anyway and it'll add to the experience. Quote
Badass Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Can't make the show this year So guys, pretty please, post plenty of picture once the show starts tomorrow. For all of us who cannot make it to gas over Quote
obbm Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1393575682' post='2381979'] Depends whether or not you can get by all days on Oranges ... [/quote] I expect there will quite a lot of Apples as well. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 From memory when attending the first London Show. there was a café with long queues and high prices....I seem to remember a Tesco fairly close by however. Quote
Shockwave Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Still unsure which day to go. I went on Sunday last year. I guess the day with less people? I presume Sunday would be less packed, but what do the people who went to both days last year think? R Quote
Hobbayne Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1393575529' post='2381974'] Is there anywhere to eat at these events? or maybe get a beer? Is it one of those 'once your in your in for good' things or can you come and go with your ticket? [/quote] There is a pub across the street, the hand and flower I think its called. They do reasonable pub grub. You can get back in and out of the show too. I know as I bumped into Guy Pratt outside the venue having a crafty fag last year. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 There is a Tesco outside, and a pub, and a small arabic restaurant IIRC, and a cafe at the venue (to be avoided). You are given a wristband and can come and go as you please (unless they've suddenly changed the rules). I'm going there this pm to help Bass Gear and to carry part of my load, including the awkward cardboard tube with the posters and backdrop, tamed with a bit of ingenuity Quote
TG Flatline Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Heading down for the Saturday as gigging Sunday back in Sheffield, would be nice to try and put some faces to the usernames if I can! Quote
Skol303 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1393581298' post='2382102'] [/quote] You can't fool us, Sylvia. That gig bag idea is just so you can bring it back home with a shiny new bass inside! Have fun and keep the BC flag flying. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) LOL, Paul! I bet there'll be very few lefty models anyway, so I'm safe! Edited February 28, 2014 by bluejay Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1393578763' post='2382044'] From memory when attending the first London Show. there was a café with long queues and high prices....I seem to remember a Tesco fairly close by however. [/quote] [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1393579453' post='2382062'] There is a pub across the street, the hand and flower I think its called. They do reasonable pub grub. You can get back in and out of the show too. I know as I bumped into Guy Pratt outside the venue having a crafty fag last year. [/quote] [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1393581298' post='2382102'] There is a Tesco outside, and a pub, and a small arabic restaurant IIRC, and a cafe at the venue (to be avoided). You are given a wristband and can come and go as you please (unless they've suddenly changed the rules). [/quote] Thanks guys, pub grub and a crafty pint or two it is then... Quote
Sibob Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I'll be along on Sunday nice and early to catch mr Steve Lawson, looking forward to it! Si Quote
Merton Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1393582686' post='2382143'] I'll be along on Sunday nice and early to catch mr Steve Lawson, looking forward to it! Si [/quote] Ah would be good to catch up dude, see ya there Quote
iamtheelvy Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Well, I've set myself up in the smallest hotel room in the world... Seriously wondering how they managed to fit a *single* bed in here... Still, it's in the shadow of the Olympia so it's all good! Quote
Scooby Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 For the first time I'll be at the show on Saturday. I'll be the one not wearing a hat Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 I'm at Bass Gear's stand, waiting for the lights to be fitted, then we'll build our displays. I've checked the area around here and there are eateries of all levels a few meters from the main entrance, from an Argentinian steak house to a pizza place, to a Tesco Metro, to pubs. Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I'm going to starve myself for my art :-) last year there wasn't much time to eat anyway.... I had to miss a masterclass to buy a bass and have a sandwich :-( Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Anyone who's in London tonight in preperation for tommorow up to anything fun tonight? Any drink ups going on anywhere? Quote
such Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1393579453' post='2382062'] ...I bumped into Guy Pratt outside the venue having a crafty fag last year. ... [/quote] seems like everyone who left the building at any time during the show, bumped into Guy Pratt having a fag outside Quote
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