drTStingray Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, NikNik said: You actually believe in human spontaneous combustion? Tell me more..... It was a metaphorical reference - those spouting vitriol and smoking at the same time are likely to explode. Ive heard of self combustion also!! I must say that these reposts against Mr Hall do remind me somewhat of the 'Benzedrine puff adder' once used as a description of Basil Fawlty..... they just seem to be insults to me. In the early days of Internet forums and before, presumably lawyers or even doctors advised against company officials saying daft things, the likes of John Hall (if indeed it was him behind the user name) were occasionally embroiled in heated exchanges with people on forums. Sometimes these were hilarious not only for the responses from company names but the level of ire in the posts - to the extent I did wonder if rival company employees weren't behind some of it. I've seen individuals banned for very good reason and then pop up again on, say Talkbass to bemoan it!! Not that I'm saying anyone in this thread is in those categories. However the internet has moved on as has liability for stuff posted there and some of the stuff referred to in this thread, entertaining though it is for some (perhaps not John Hall) is possibly from relatively ancient history. Also bullying on the Internet is probably illegal these days 🤔 Just pointing this out...... My own view is we should just get on and enjoy the wonderful instruments and ignore the individuals - a bit like we do with Fender, who still seem capable of making guitars where the truss rods snap within a short time and then take a while to fix it satisfactorily. However they've also generally upped their game - though not to the extent of some of the smaller approaching boutique level people like EBMM, PRS etc etc - maybe Rickenbacker. Edited May 10, 2019 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, NikNik said: Indeed. I mean, if you were a woman would you tap this?? Have you seen Bernie Eccleston? Money is a powerful afrodizzyack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) I like that Martin - only because it reminds me of a custard tart. Edited May 10, 2019 by Ricky 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, skankdelvar said: Hank's finishing up his time in a back office behind the photocopier room, staring at his executive desk toy (one of those dipping bird things) and thumbing through the sits vac pages, his lips moving as he reads the words. The new management are a squad of neo-millennial hedge fund wonks headed up by the bloke who used to run a jeans company, possibly Levis. The musical instrument world holds its breath. Hankie J had had to go. Shitbird X? He had go to after that. And the home audio. And the robotuners. And the top half of a Canadian Tuxedo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Billy Apple said: Have you seen Bernie Eccleston? Money is a powerful afrodizzyack Gotcha. You're spot on. Still.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, NikNik said: Gotcha. You're spot on. Still.... Well, it’s a funny old world. But I’d still have a fire glo 4003s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, drTStingray said: It was a metaphorical reference - those spouting vitriol and smoking at the same time are likely to explode. Ive heard of self combustion also!! I must say that these reposts against Mr Hall do remind me somewhat of the 'Benzedrine puff adder' once used as a description of Basil Fawlty..... they just seem to be insults to me. In the early days of Internet forums and before, presumably lawyers or even doctors advised against company officials saying daft things, the likes of John Hall (if indeed it was him behind the user name) were occasionally embroiled in heated exchanges with people on forums. Sometimes these were hilarious not only for the responses from company names but the level of ire in the posts - to the extent I did wonder if rival company employees weren't behind some of it. I've seen individuals banned for very good reason and then pop up again on, say Talkbass to bemoan it!! Not that I'm saying anyone in this thread is in those categories. However the internet has moved on as has liability for stuff posted there and some of the stuff referred to in this thread, entertaining though it is for some (perhaps not John Hall) is from relatively ancient history. Also bullying on the Internet is probably illegal these days 🤔 Just pointing this out...... Yeh, you're right about bullying. But JH wouldn't bat an eye about that. As the song says, 'Money changes everything.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Billy Apple said: Well, it’s a funny old world. But I’d still have a fire glo 4003s So would I. And turn it into an RM1999. Have to be 2nd hand, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 14 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: I'm gonna go right out and say the Fender Performer was the Austin Allegro. That's an Austin Allegro that I would own in a heartbeat. I'd love to have a Performer bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, drTStingray said: It was a metaphorical reference - those spouting vitriol and smoking at the same time are likely to explode. Ive heard of self combustion also!! I must say that these reposts against Mr Hall do remind me somewhat of the 'Benzedrine puff adder' once used as a description of Basil Fawlty..... they just seem to be insults to me. In the early days of Internet forums and before, presumably lawyers or even doctors advised against company officials saying daft things, the likes of John Hall (if indeed it was him behind the user name) were occasionally embroiled in heated exchanges with people on forums. Sometimes these were hilarious not only for the responses from company names but the level of ire in the posts - to the extent I did wonder if rival company employees weren't behind some of it. I've seen individuals banned for very good reason and then pop up again on, say Talkbass to bemoan it!! Not that I'm saying anyone in this thread is in those categories. However the internet has moved on as has liability for stuff posted there and some of the stuff referred to in this thread, entertaining though it is for some (perhaps not John Hall) is from relatively ancient history. Also bullying on the Internet is probably illegal these days 🤔 Just pointing this out...... Fella - I have been personally insulted by Hall. I can't stand the man. He is fair game in my books. Edited May 10, 2019 by NikNik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, Billy Apple said: Have you seen Bernie Eccleston? Money is a powerful afrodizzyack Indeed. I'd sleep with him if he was carrying cash.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Anyway.....it hasn't been proved that JH is not still at the helm of RIC; he'll be guiding it on his death-bed, I should wager. Good on him. Hopefully he'll have learned some manners, embraced progress, and gained a few more customers in the process. I'd like to be one of the latter again. One day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, NikNik said: Anyway.....it hasn't been proved that JH is not still at the helm of RIC; he'll be guiding it on his death-bed, I should wager. Good on him. Hopefully he'll have learned some manners, embraced progress, and gained a few more customers in the process. I'd like to be one of the latter again. One day. What?!!! Nine pages of it and we still don't know if he's gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Skinnyman said: What?!!! Nine pages of it and we still don't know if he's gone? Would to God that he were! Stop enabling me, please!😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, NikNik said: So would I. And turn it into an RM1999. Have to be 2nd hand, though. Isn't that a bus? 🤔😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, skankdelvar said: Chris Martin IV is passionate about Martin guitars and everyone agrees he's the nicest man in the biz. Although, judging (yes, I knowwww) by this pic, with the aesthetic restraint of a hyperactive magpie...I haven't seen such bling since that TV crew were invited into Five Star's communal house back in the 90s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Just now, Muzz said: Although, judging (yes, I knowwww) by this pic, with the aesthetic restraint of a hyperactive magpie...I haven't seen such bling since that TV crew were invited into Five Star's communal house back in the 90s... I met him once at an event. He was extremely cordial. True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: What?!!! Nine pages of it and we still don't know if he's gone? Who is John Hall? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, drTStingray said: Isn't that a bus? 🤔😀 Locomotive, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: Indeed. I'd sleep with him if he was carrying cash.... Bernie is totally good looking. Have you seen the cool little beard he's sporting this year? Alternatively, I do wonder what Jean Tod's Mrs sees in him... 27 minutes ago, Rich said: That's an Austin Allegro that I would own in a heartbeat. I'd love to have a Performer bass. Fair one, me too ... but the analogy stands on grounds that it was a suddenly modern design, that didn't last long in production. Edited May 10, 2019 by Ricky 4000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 On a lighter and more disparate note, what is Davros doing on BBC, reporting from the Old Bailey? He fair scrubs up, as they say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Bernie is totally good looking. Have you seen the cool little beard he's sporting this year? Mr. Miyagi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 That's a chair leg he's peeping out from behind... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I was going to say chopstick. 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Teebs said: Mr. Miyagi Clearly been studying Billie Bob Thornton's look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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