Beedster Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 I'm shocked and saddened to report that, contrary to several recent ebay listings, I spent 3 hours this morning emptying my loft and didn't find one vintage Fender. I did however find several boxes of Xmas decorations and some mid-80s ski wear. I'm starting the I Emptied My Loft This Morning And Didn't Find A Single Vintage Fender Support Group (or IEMLTMADFASVFSG for short). Please let me know if you'd like to join. Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Hmmm..... I've had a similarly disappointing experience in my garage today Chris so I wonder if you have it in your heart to LENGTHEN your catchy group title to: I Emptied My Loft and/or Garage This Morning And Didn't Find A Single Vintage Fender Support Group Producing the (I think) rather epic acronym: IEMLA/OGTMADFASVFSG Quote
pobolycwm Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 as long as you also start the i bought a cheap fender copy and tried to flog it on ebay as fleas personal guitar or IBACFCATTFIOEAFPG funnily enough my dad was a council binman in the 70`s and over the course of 5 or 6 years brought home fender guitars about once a year that just happened to have been thrown out (of course my mum didnt know there was a guitar shop on his route that did layaway Quote
Beedster Posted May 17, 2009 Author Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='jakesbass' post='490454' date='May 17 2009, 12:18 PM']Hmmm..... I've had a similarly disappointing experience in my garage today Chris so I wonder if you have it in your heart to LENGTHEN your catchy group title to: I Emptied My Loft and/or Garage This Morning And Didn't Find A Single Vintage Fender Support Group Producing the (I think) rather epic acronym: IEMLA/OGTMADFASVFSG[/quote] Noted Jake, I'll put you down as IEMLA/OGTMADFASVFSG founder member #2 Quote
JanSpeeltBas Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 More luck with me: I've found an ancient Maya bass. That makes me LGFOJBIA (lucky guy finding old japanese bass in attic) Quote
pobolycwm Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 i did find some old japcrap bass in my loft called an itchifani the g-string was quite rough Quote
lowdown Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Can you add emptying your wifes handbag? Christ, have you seen what they keep in there! Garry Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='490457' date='May 17 2009, 12:22 PM']Noted Jake, I'll put you down as IEMLA/OGTMADFASVFSG founder member #2[/quote] Is there a hat for this position? Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' post='490460' date='May 17 2009, 12:24 PM']Can you add emptying your wifes handbag? Christ, have you seen what they keep in there! Garry[/quote] It's the first place I look for the step ladders Reminds me of the time that 'answer a stupid question on the phone and end up with a mortgage sized bill' TV program was investigated for spurious practices. The Question: "What item is commonly found in a womans handbag...." 75,000 calls and £15,000,000 profit to the blood sucking leech monger TV execs later (i made the figures up) No winner.... because.... The Answer: "A RAWL PLUG" c**ts... Edited May 17, 2009 by jakesbass Quote
Stag Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='pobolycwm' post='490459' date='May 17 2009, 12:23 PM']i did find some old japcrap bass in my loft called an itchifani the g-string was quite rough[/quote] lol @ that. In all seriousness, a friend of mine was employed to clean out a rich person's loft, and they told him to chuck everything out that he found in there. He found a Rickenbacker guitar, which he did not chuck out. Now thats a find... Quote
tonybassplayer Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Went to check my Fender this morning and very disappointed to not find a 1963 priceless loft in it, not sure I quite understand this game yet but happy to become a member. Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='490474' date='May 17 2009, 12:37 PM']Went to check my Fender this morning and very disappointed to not find a 1963 priceless loft in it, not sure I quite understand this game yet but happy to become a member.[/quote] It's under the scratchplate divvy Quote
jmesa Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='490445' date='May 17 2009, 12:08 PM']some mid-80s ski wear.[/quote] 1st dibs if its a Campri ski jacket! (Neon yellow preferred) Quote
waynepunkdude Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='pobolycwm' post='490456' date='May 17 2009, 12:21 PM']as long as you also start the i bought a cheap fender copy and tried to flog it on ebay as fleas personal guitar or IBACFCATTFIOEAFPG funnily enough my dad was a council binman in the 70`s and over the course of 5 or 6 years brought home fender guitars about once a year that just happened to have been thrown out (of course my mum didnt know there was a guitar shop on his route that did layaway[/quote] I want to shake your dads hand. Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 I spent the morning rummaging through my pile of mint condition 1963 Gibson Thundebirds, I turned my stash of vintage Jazz and P basses upside down, but I just can't seem to find that neck from a no-name Rickenbacker copy. I know it's there somewhere, I'll take a look in my Alembic collection after lunch. Quote
agroupuk Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Funnily enough I emptied my loft to make space to put more stuff up there and found semi naked pics of my ex fiance. The wife wasnt impressed. Quote
josh3184 Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='490474' date='May 17 2009, 12:37 PM']Went to check my Fender this morning and very disappointed to not find a 1963 priceless loft in it, not sure I quite understand this game yet but happy to become a member.[/quote] brilliant Quote
skankdelvar Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Searched my Aunt's loft. No vintage Fenders but I did find my Uncle who died recently. Quote
Dood Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='agroupuk' post='490488' date='May 17 2009, 12:57 PM']Funnily enough I emptied my loft to make space to put more stuff up there and found semi naked pics of my ex fiance. The wife wasnt impressed.[/quote] Wow! Spooky! Funnily enough I emptied my loft to make space to put more stuff up there and found my ex fiance. The wife wasnt impressed. Quote
ahpook Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) there are basses in my loft. but i put them there...so no real surprises there Edited May 17, 2009 by ahpook Quote
The Bass Doc Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Living in the area where Gordon Sumner grew up I thought I would check the loft for any Sting memorabilia - - Close - - I found a wasp's nest. Quote
ARGH Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='490518' date='May 17 2009, 01:38 PM']Living in the area where Gordon Sumner grew up I thought I would check the loft for any Sting memorabilia - - Close - - I found a wasp's nest.[/quote]What did you do ...run away?? I guess you could call that cowardice. Quote
Happy Jack Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 After reading this thread I quickly ran up to my loft ... and found myself in my daughter's bedroom. DAMN those pesky loft conversions! Quote
ahpook Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='490518' date='May 17 2009, 01:38 PM']Living in the area where Gordon Sumner grew up I thought I would check the loft for any Sting memorabilia - - Close - - I found a wasp's nest.[/quote] Quote
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