Reggaebass Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Clarky said: . Edited January 2, 2022 by Reggaebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 If you're going to leave, just leave. I bogged off for a while, no announcement, no dummy spitting and commensurate with the quality of my contributions, not missed in the slightest until someone PMed me to ask if I could advise someone with something Gibson-y. I knew I'd prove useful eventually! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Wolverinebass said: I miss JTUK. His constant proclamations of being amazing and what his vastly excessive tech requirements were for foldback monitoring. Then you find out he's playing "The Tickled Trout," in front of a massive plasma screen showing the FA Cup replay of Stoke v Crewe. How he only played with "named professionals," and was so amazingly talented at bass he could sneer at some of the greatest players to ever pick up the instrument yet provided no evidence of how he was apparently better. What a tool. Yes, he was brilliant wasn’t he? A pompous fantasist in the mould of Capt. Mainwaring or Basil Fawlty. Remember the charity bass relay we did? I asked him if he’d like to get involved, based on the frequent high-profile gigs he did. It soon became clear it was all bullshine. Mind you, he wasn’t the only one…….😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 48 minutes ago, Len_derby said: Yes, he was brilliant wasn’t he? A pompous fantasist in the mould of Capt. Mainwaring or Basil Fawlty. Remember the charity bass relay we did? I asked him if he’d like to get involved, based on the frequent high-profile gigs he did. It soon became clear it was all bullshine. Mind you, he wasn’t the only one…….😉 The best one for me was when he started slating Entwistle. I then found a video of his band playing 5:15. Badly. He was also playing the bass part very badly. I remember laughing so hard I felt I could asphyxiate as I could play that song better when I was 19. I mean, all of us here know what we're good at and what we're not so good at. That's regardless of what genre or style of player you are. I'm happy to admit my technical and professional failings. In truth, I miss his "Legend in his own mind," crap as it's so risible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I met up with JTUK outside of BC several times and he was an OK guy. More than can be said about the people who hounded him off the forum. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, sprocketflup said: ProfJames has left the good ship BC? 8 hours ago, Clarky said: Well, his profile page says he last visited 12 hours ago. There’s a ‘post your memes’ thread of his in the ‘off topic’ section. He’s on there quite regularly. Edited January 2, 2022 by ambient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 7 hours ago, sprocketflup said: ProfJames has left the good ship BC? Not left at all @gareth Had to "acknowledge a warning" .... for what I am still confused, so I thought I would give the room a miss for a while. Good to see that people still monitor my visits though! Hope you had a good new year mate and I am still loving the T'bird........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, ambient said: There’s a ‘post your memes’ thread of his in the ‘off topic’ section. He’s on their quite regularly. Just now, ProfJames said: Not left at all @gareth Had to "acknowledge a warning" .... for what I am still confused, so I thought I would give the room a miss for a while. Good to see that people still monitor my visits though! Hope you had a good new year mate and I am still loving the T'bird........... Oh good to hear A proper man’s bass eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, gareth said: Oh good to hear A proper man’s bass eh? Are there any others? It's not a Fender! Up there with the Big Al I reckon....... Edited January 2, 2022 by ProfJames 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 minute ago, ProfJames said: Are there any others? It's not a Fender! Up there with the Big Al I reckon....... Probably the best Gibson bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 3 hours ago, chris_b said: I met up with JTUK outside of BC several times and he was an OK guy. More than can be said about the people who hounded him off the forum. Didn't know that happened I don't really know the guy so can't comment either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 2 hours ago, gareth said: A proper man’s bass eh? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 31/12/2021 at 22:50, Thunderbird said: I liked Thumper didn't know him that well but he seemed OK Another member I likes was called Merlin I bought a bass from him and he and his wife delivered it lovely people Merlin (Michael) got himself a new job and new band back before lockdown. I know him through local jams - lovely bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: Merlin (Michael) got himself a new job and new band back before lockdown. I know him through local jams - lovely bloke. Awesome thanks it's nice to know he's doing well 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 02/01/2022 at 12:00, ped said: In fact, the very few people who are technically ‘banned’ are so because they asked to be! They asked to be... or they asked for it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) Ah yes, I remember his infamous gig strides. I miss him. Legend has it, he's now working for MI5. I wonder if The Tickled Trout are aware of their infamous presence on this forum? Edited January 3, 2022 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, chris_b said: I met up with JTUK outside of BC several times and he was an OK guy. More than can be said about the people who hounded him off the forum. I don't think anybody thought he was anything but an OK guy. He wasn't exactly hounded off the forum. People called out his fantasy BS... and he just kept digging further. He saw his own way out rather than admit he was not living the rock star life he was portraying. Edited January 3, 2022 by EBS_freak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Always wondered if the bass doc had got himself sorted out and would return to the forum I know there is a bit of shall we say bad blood between him and some other members (not my business) But he seemed knowledgeable didn't really know the guy though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: He wasn't exactly hounded off the forum. People called out his fantasy BS... It was my first experience of internet bullying. I'm sorry we had to witness it. The people who took part should be ashamed of themselves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I sometimes think that members have left only to discover that they've just changed their avatar, especially when they've had the same one for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, chris_b said: It was my first experience of internet bullying. I'm sorry we had to witness it. The people who took part should be ashamed of themselves. Live by the sword. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I stumbled across some Celinder basses online the other week, and my mind turned to @Toasted - whatever became of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) I miss Mick Mason..... it's been kind of quiet since he got put away disappeared from all the threads Edited January 5, 2022 by Mudpup 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 30/12/2021 at 13:45, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: A whole page and no mention of @BigBeefChief ! After his ban from here, he popped up on Finnbass for a while but went wandering the world or summat - can't consult the Finnbass archives to check though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 02/01/2022 at 14:27, chris_b said: I met up with JTUK outside of BC several times and he was an OK guy. More than can be said about the people who hounded him off the forum. I bought a pair of Berg 112s off him many years ago. He was fine to deal with. Strongly opinionated, but that's surely true of a considerable proportion of the BC membership. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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