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OwlHoot replied

22 December 2012, 02:06
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

The paper boy usually hands in a card in a "now you know my name you can give me a 20 quid tip next week" way.

Paper boys? Are they still going?

Sounds ever more like coronation flower sellers or carriage lamp fitters these days.
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Zippy replied

22 December 2012, 00:51
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Directions to the roof.

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minestrone replied

22 December 2012, 00:30
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

Bah humbug! What did you give the lad who goes up your chimneys?

Directions to the roof.
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Zippy replied

22 December 2012, 00:28
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

The paper boy usually hands in a card in a "now you know my name you can give me a 20 quid tip next week" way.

Bah humbug! What did you give the lad who goes up your chimneys?
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minestrone replied

22 December 2012, 00:28
To season the hands so to speak I reverse the sticks that have been cut up on cymbals. 10 minutes of that sorts you out.
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Cliphead replied

22 December 2012, 00:18
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

I think she is sick of me going at it in front of the computer to the extent I get blisters on my fingers.
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minestrone replied

22 December 2012, 00:14
Been hammering the kit tonight to youtube songs, few brews.

Wife had enough and went to bed, I think she is sick of me going at it in front of the computer to the extent I get blisters on my fingers.
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Cliphead replied

21 December 2012, 23:54
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Worst thing about having a Roland kit is there is nothing to break your sticks on.

Well, not on the kit anyway
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minestrone replied

21 December 2012, 23:51
Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

I always do, full on no other way

Worst thing about having a Roland kit is there is nothing to break your sticks on.
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MarillionFan replied

21 December 2012, 23:40
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Owner of one local fish and chips takeaway place that I frequent gave me an Xmas card

Did you get one from the Private shop again this year as well?
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Cliphead replied

21 December 2012, 23:36
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Keep breaking strings.

I always do, full on no other way
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Spacecadet replied

21 December 2012, 23:32
Local escort agency sent a girl round to my office at lunch time to give me an xmas BJ
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minestrone replied

21 December 2012, 23:32
Originally posted by Cliphead View Post

Local music shop sent me a Christmas card and when I popped in to buy guitar and banjo strings gave me a rather nice bottle of wine.

Keep breaking strings.
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Cliphead replied

21 December 2012, 23:30
Local music shop sent me a Christmas card and when I popped in to buy guitar and banjo strings gave me a rather nice bottle of wine.
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minestrone replied

21 December 2012, 23:26
The paper boy usually hands in a card in a "now you know my name you can give me a 20 quid tip next week" way.
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