JottoSW1 Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Hello All. John from Westminster. Been lurking here for a bit with the odd facetious comment. Returnee to Bass after a long hiatus, been playing again for 3yrs. Lefty initially with Squier VM Jazz, but accumulating some 5strs. An ancient but pristine Cort (amazingly good for peanuts money) Sire M2 (love it) 90's Aria Rsb from a German relative (weighs too much but great) and now today off E'bay a battered/roadworn Ken Smith Design Proto J for £175. No more bass purchases, but maybe a better Amp and more practice, graunchy 57 y/old body permitting! Edited March 8, 2020 by JottoSW1 Quote
Kiwi Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 Welcome John, Westminster in London? How interesting! I know the area fairly well having worked in St James for a number of years. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 6 hours ago, JottoSW1 said: No more bass purchases We've ALL heard that one before. Welcome to the forum John. Quote
JottoSW1 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Posted March 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Kiwi said: Welcome John, Westminster in London? How interesting! I know the area fairly well having worked in St James for a number of years. I live in Horseferry Rd, just across from where New Scotland Yard used to be. Quote
JottoSW1 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Posted March 8, 2020 4 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: We've ALL heard that one before. Welcome to the forum John. Thanks. You're in Spondon Derbyshire or did you originate from there? 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, JottoSW1 said: Thanks. You're in Spondon Derbyshire or did you originate from there? We blew-in nearly twenty years ago. We'll never be considered Old Spondonians. You know of it? Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 Welcome to the club, John. I've been to London, where I was surprised to see so many squirrels in the park! However, I've been advised against taking my shotgun with me next time. 😬 Quote
Teebs Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 57 isn't old! I'd guess that you're one of the younger BC members! @Skinnymanhas just had his 100th (💯) birthday 🎂! 2 Quote
Skinnyman Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 35 minutes ago, Teebs said: @Skinnymanhas just had his 100th (💯) birthday 🎂! You cheeky young beggar. I’m 99 and a bit.... welcome jotto. Ignore Teebs, he’s a twerp. 1 1 Quote
Kiwi Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 13 hours ago, JottoSW1 said: I live in Horseferry Rd, just across from where New Scotland Yard used to be. New Scotland Yard was on Broadway before they moved to The Embankment. I remember a very popular fish and chip place there that insults it's customers if they don't pick up their takeaway orders promptly. Is that near/close to Horseferry? Quote
JottoSW1 Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 On 08/03/2020 at 17:22, Ricky 4000 said: Welcome to the club, John. I've been to London, where I was surprised to see so many squirrels in the park! However, I've been advised against taking my shotgun with me next time. 😬 In Westminster that would amount to "suicide by cop" as evidenced by recent news stories. Quote
JottoSW1 Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 On 08/03/2020 at 14:08, SpondonBassed said: We blew-in nearly twenty years ago. We'll never be considered Old Spondonians. You know of it? Friends had motorcycle frames on their racers that were made there .Also used to do car delivery work at BCA and around Derby area. 1 Quote
JottoSW1 Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Kiwi said: New Scotland Yard was on Broadway before they moved to The Embankment. I remember a very popular fish and chip place there that insults it's customers if they don't pick up their takeaway orders promptly. Is that near/close to Horseferry? The Laughing Halibut. My local chippie, 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 1 minute ago, JottoSW1 said: BCA Just off the Raynesway? Cool. Spondon frames were the coolest way of repairing a bent superbike in their day. I often wished I'd taken that route instead of reliable (boring) shaft driven 'bikes. Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, JottoSW1 said: In Westminster that would amount to "suicide by cop" as evidenced by recent news stories. Quite. And in truth, I have no wish to blow the fluffy squirrels to bits anyway. 👍 Quote
JottoSW1 Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Quite. And in truth, I have no wish to blow the fluffy squirrels to bits anyway. 👍 I have an allotment so tree rats aren't my bestest buddies. Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, JottoSW1 said: I have an allotment so tree rats aren't my bestest buddies. Do squizzers cause much damage to allotments? Quote
JottoSW1 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) On 09/03/2020 at 21:19, Ricky 4000 said: Do squizzers cause much damage to allotments? They chomp through lots of produce (especially sweetcorn) along with the woodpigeons. Squirrels also eat fledgling songbirds so I fortify nestboxes. Edited March 12, 2020 by JottoSW1 Misspelt Squirrels 1 Quote
naxos10 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Welcome John. I like the name of your local chippie😁 1 Quote
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