BreadBin Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Payment sent @scrumpymike 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Make it a round £15, no one wants to piddle about with coins, everyone knows it's still massive value for money and some of us suffer from triskaidekaphobia* * alright, I just wanted to write triskaidekaphobia 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 It's worth an extra £2 not to spook Frank. He farts when spooked, and we really dont want that to happen. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, scrumpymike said: It's less than 7 weeks to the Big Fat South-West Bash Day - that's Sunday October 9th in case you didn't know! The winning formula remains unchanged: You pay a BARGAIN PRICE to EAT, DRINK and BASH yourself silly amidst AMAZING KIT in nice surroundings with like-minded folks and NO NEIGHBOURS TO WORRY ABOUT! 🥳 We're having to increase the Bash price this year, and here's why. Last year for the first time, the Bash failed to break even. We knew our costs would be higher due to the pandemic but, in the hope of a higher than usual turnout thanks to 'pandemic bounce-back' effect, we decided to keep the all-in, attendance plus-food-price at £10 - and over-ordered on the T-shirts ☹️. In the event, what we got was the opposite, with a lower-than-normal attendance because many people were still cautious about socialising. Unfortunately, those food and drink prices have continued to rise, so this year's increase (the first and only one in 6 years) has to cover that too. So this year's new, all-in price for the same top-quality Bash we all know and love is £13*. As an extra guarantee that we'll break even, we also need advance payment from at least 25 of you. You can do this by pre-paying your £13 entrance or buying a Bash T-shirt in advance (£20 including p&p, £15 if collected at the Bash). As usual, just PM me and we'll sort it. We can't wait to see you guys! *And we can only do it at this price because, as a Trustee of the hall, I can hire it for the day at half price! I might bring Ms Chien with me, she can cook a bit (well a lot, and she is very good at it) do the scrumpettes need a hand and shall I chain her to the kitchen? Oh, and how much for a Tee? Sadly, inflation means I need a 2XL now. Edited August 24, 2022 by Chienmortbb tee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 A very modest increase considering - happy to pay it! Will ping you some funds when I get paid Friday 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 16 hours ago, Frank Blank said: Make it a round £15, no one wants to piddle about with coins, everyone knows it's still massive value for money and some of us suffer from triskaidekaphobia* * alright, I just wanted to write triskaidekaphobia OK, anyone averse to the number Xlll just pays £15 and gets two-quid's-worth of raffle tickets thrown in 👍 We did think about the practicalities of handling loads of coins but we are ADAMANT that we will NEVER knowingly overcharge our bass buddies.👼 Some T-shirt sales would help us lots 🙏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 16 hours ago, Chienmortbb said: I might bring Ms Chien with me, she can cook a bit (well a lot, and she is very good at it) do the scrumpettes need a hand and shall I chain her to the kitchen? Oh, and how much for a Tee? Sadly, inflation means I need a 2XL now. Extra help from Ms Chien will come in very handy. As it happens, 3 of the usual team can't make it so a couple more volunteers will be most welcome - shout-out to woodinblack's other half again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, scrumpymike said: OK, anyone averse to the number Xlll just pays £15 and gets two-quid's-worth of raffle tickets thrown in 👍 We did think about the practicalities of handling loads of coins but we are ADAMANT that we will NEVER knowingly overcharge our bass buddies.👼 I didn't understand that! 51 minutes ago, scrumpymike said: Extra help from Ms Chien will come in very handy. As it happens, 3 of the usual team can't make it so a couple more volunteers will be most welcome - shout-out to woodinblack's other half again? Oh yes, she is happy to help. I mean where else is she go to stop my buying anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: I didn't understand that! Reading it again, I don't either🤔 I was trying to say that we know we'll break even with £13 (plus a few T-shirt sales) so charging £15 would just be to give the person on the till an easier life handling £notes rather than scrap metal. I'll get me coat... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, scrumpymike said: Reading it again, I don't either🤔 I was trying to say that we know we'll break even with £13 (plus a few T-shirt sales) so charging £15 would just be to give the person on the till an easier life handling £notes rather than scrap metal. I'll get me coat... You have a bass bash coat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said: You have a bass bash coat? Just a prototype. We'll be launching the product at next year's Bash. 6 minutes ago, scrumpymike said: Reading it again, I don't either🤔 I was trying to say that we know we'll break even with £13 (plus a few T-shirt sales) so charging £15 would just be to give the person on the till an easier life handling £notes rather than scrap metal. I'll get me coat... That's not just 1 x £13 by the way. I've won the wooden spoon so I'll stop digging now. Edited August 25, 2022 by scrumpymike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Only 7 weeks? Damn, I need to get some things finished to bring with me!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 25/08/2022 at 14:26, Chienmortbb said: You have a bass bash coat? Yep, specially made for the events but is actually issued to any non-bass players who wander in. Because we're all so cool the room temperature drops substantially so we have to provide suitable clothing. https://www.canadagoose.com/uk/en/snow-mantra-parka-9501M.html?user=true 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Only 7 weeks? Damn, I need to get some things finished to bring with me!! Yes, yes you do, otherwise I'll be turning up with an effin' banjo 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Just booked my hotel for the evening before so I'll be able to help set up on the morning of the Bash, marvellous! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 26/08/2022 at 16:32, Frank Blank said: Yes, yes you do, otherwise I'll be turning up with an effin' banjo 😉 Most 4 string Banjos are in C and 5 strings in G, don't ask me how I know.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Most 4 string Banjos are in C and 5 strings in G, don't ask me how I know.... How do you know? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Richard R said: How do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 That's irritatingly catchy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I think I am still able to come, there's been a few swaps on the church rota but it looks clear on the 9th for me at the moment. Do we need to say in advance what we're bringing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 22:44, Richard R said: I think I am still able to come, there's been a few swaps on the church rota but it looks clear on the 9th for me at the moment. Do we need to say in advance what we're bringing? Yes please! We always do a list of who's bringing what so everyone has an idea of what's there to be seen, heard, played or - last but not least - bought. I'll start the ball rolling: Some or all of the following: my two Andy Rogers custom-builds; Vox Starstream A2S; FOR SALE!! Gillett Contour Standard 4; Mesa TT-800 head; FOR SALE!! Eden WT550 Traveler head; Hand-Box R-400 head; 2 x Barefaced SC3 cab's. We also start a list of raffle prizes: I'm putting in a nice Fusion semi-rigid case I got for a s-s headless ACG and a Hercules mic stand - both pretty much as new. Over to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Well, at the moment, I'm down to one @Jabba_the_gut bass and the 6 string Ibanez SRC6. For amplification I'll bring my QSC K12.2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I also have a Jabba bass, which I can bring, maybe some spectors, and maybe the chapman stick again if anyone wants to see that who didn't last time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I'll be bringing my 'same woods and proportions as a Thumb but, wisely, a different shape' fretless (more conveniently known as the SWAPAATBWADS Fretless) and 'Kert's' Single Cut Camphor bass - which may have different electrics or different pickups to last time or maybe the same...who knows! I certainly don't 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Hmm. Not sure yet! Might spin a googly unlees folks want to see the AT212? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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