toneknob Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Currently on gumtree... "[color=#3C3241]Three ladies - a singer, drummer and guitarist/bassist (me) are forming a band! We're looking for a fourth lady/non-binary person who could ideally switch between guitar and bass. Technical proficiency isn't important. We're based in London (across loads of different areas). Some of our favourite bands are X ray Spex, The Slits, Talking Heads, Bowie, Warpaint, Mac Demarco ... and thousands of others. [/color] [color=#3C3241]Please send a message if you'd like to jam with us."[/color] I'm a fairly bad guitarist living in one of London's many different areas. Should I apply? Edited January 20, 2017 by toneknob
ahpook Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Why not apply, see what they say ? Edited January 20, 2017 by ahpook
discreet Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1484913306' post='3219609'] Why not apply, see what they say ? [/quote] They'll probably say, 'You're not a lady or a non-binary person', I should imagine. Edited January 20, 2017 by discreet
markstuk Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 DO you also have thousands of other favourite bands?
TimR Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Are you a non-binary person? It sounds very much like they don't want any Alpha males wading in and messing up the vibe.
ahpook Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1484914418' post='3219629'] Are you a non-binary person? It sounds very much like they don't want any Alpha males wading in and messing up the vibe. [/quote] To be fair, it's impossible to say from the advert why they want what they do.
toneknob Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1484914418' post='3219629'] Are you a non-binary person? [/quote] I can play guitar or bass. Sounds a bit binary to me.
xgsjx Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Aren't we all binary? Men have I/O & women have O/O.
SpondonBassed Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 I used to be a binary person but I'm in two minds about it all these days. Try it. The worst thing that can happen is a rejection. I'd love to hear the follow-up.
A.G.E.N.T.E. Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Go for it! Either way, you´ll get out of it with a story to tell
Conan Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 There are 10 kinds of people. Those who understand binary and those who don't.
Skol303 Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='jacko' timestamp='1484914242' post='3219628'] "Non-Binary" - is that like Hexorosexual ? [/quote] I like that. Very good
RockfordStone Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) i think non-binary means any gender or sexual orientation/identity that isn't a heterosexual male, so you could (if you if you are all about social justice and that) say this advert is sexist. try it, then call them bra burning feminists... the back and forth would be highly amusing, if nothing else you could do a sad face article for the daily mail and get a couple of hundred quid. "musican gets denied spot in a band for being A MAN" Edited January 20, 2017 by RockfordStone
TimR Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1484914865' post='3219631'] To be fair, it's impossible to say from the advert why they want what they do. [/quote] I think it's pretty clear. They don't want a heterosexual man.
jacko Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1484916886' post='3219657'] I think it's pretty clear. They don't want a heterosexual man. [/quote] Discrimination.
TimR Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='jacko' timestamp='1484916948' post='3219658'] Discrimination. [/quote] You can't have discrimination in the arts. It's one of the few places it doesn't apply.
RockfordStone Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1484917113' post='3219663'] You can't have discrimination in the arts. It's one of the few places it doesn't apply. [/quote] try telling that to social justice warriors
TimR Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1484917326' post='3219666'] try telling that to social justice warriors [/quote] I will if you want. You can't have a boy band with a girl in it. It wouldn't be a boy band. If I went to a strip club to see naked ladies, I'd not be very pleased to see a bunch of blokes.
discreet Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1484915941' post='3219643'] There are 10 kinds of people. Those who understand binary and those who don't. [/quote] Hee hee.
TrevorR Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1484913449' post='3219611'] They'll probably say, 'You're not a lady or a non-binary person', I should imagine. [/quote] Apply. So long as you've only got analogue and not digital pedals on your pedalboard I'm sure you'll fit right in.
Sammers Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1484916886' post='3219657'] I think it's pretty clear. They don't want a heterosexual man. [/quote] I thought the whole point of the non-binary thing was that they couldn't tell you what you were? So if you went along to the audition as a bloke and dressed as a bloke but said you were non-binary they'd have to go along with it... or no?
Grangur Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 You could tell them you're Trans, but it's your night off.
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