JimmieWannaB Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Dumped my ex. (Wait a minute, it was my sorry ass that got dumped.) I hadn't played for 30 years and went back to it as a diversion after the ex and I separated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billdar Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I did same! That is, I got dumped, and started playing again. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavinovaguyusa Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I think it moved to the top because of my comment. I want everyone to know that that was a partial truth. She left because she was depressed and her mom was dying. After 5 months being away with my daughter I drove the 700 miles to see her to try to get her to come home, only to find that her dad had made the trip to my house and was filling 2 moving vans with all the furniture (except for my grand piano). During the next 7 years I only saw my daughter a total of 2 weeks. No...I am not the heel here. Just wanted to clear that up. Ok...back to the entertaining thread....have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by Clavinovaguyusa: I drove the 700 miles to see her to try to get her to come home, only to find that her dad had made the trip to my house and was filling 2 moving vans with all the furniture (except for my grand piano). Ouch. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 See, womens is a problem. Don't kill yer music fer women folk. Question though, how did this get bumped above the forum rules which have been stickied to the top since I got here? Impressive! "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Dick Ward... You are stranded on a desert island with your choice of: 1. Your favorite keyboard (and electricity to run it, if needed). 2. Your favorite woman (and electricity to run her, if needed). Which one would you choose? "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Keyboard. The woman would grow old, the keyboard would grow Vintage and be in high demand by the music player keyboard forum:p "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by Dick Ward: Keyboard. The woman would grow old, the keyboard would grow Vintage and be in high demand by the music player keyboard forum:p Good call Dick Ward. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Around 1982 I quit my job where I had been making very good money at a coal company and took out my retirement funds. I was 22 and already had $10,000 in retirement. But, I was still a kid and music was more important. Using that money I bought a MemoryMoog, Crown Amp, Ashley mixer, EV 18" 3-way cabnet, and a few other accessories to fill out my rig which already contained a Rhodes Chroma and MiniMoog. Sometimes I think I must have been crazy to cash in my retirement and take a penalty, but in truth it was worth it. I cannot put a value on those days of being a full time musician in a mid-size city. My retirement funds gave me a nice rig and a solid start in a new city. It was also a good time to be a keyboardist. A good keyboardist start looking for work in the morning and be hired by a good working band before the music stores close. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Lol, Gas Gas Gas, I really hate smileys, and yes, I know using the " " triggers a smiley, but it's a hard habit to break. Killer analogy with the pixel though! http://www.metal-rules.com/bb/images/smiles/headbang.gif "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by Dick Ward: Lol, Gas Gas Gas, I really hate smileys, and yes, I know using the " " triggers a smiley, but it's a hard habit to break. Killer analogy with the pixel though! http://www.metal-rules.com/bb/images/smiles/headbang.gif I understand. I do. I know where you're coming from Dick Ward. I was a bit of a hell raiser in my youth - growing my hair long, playing in bands. My dad had been a Major in the USMC. Summer of 1969 he sent me off to military academy to teach me discipline. I haven't been the same since. Keep doing what you do, Dick Ward. I admire your independence and honesty. Remember this: "We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people." - Arthur Schopenhauer "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica T Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 You are stranded on a desert island with your choice of: 1. Your favorite keyboard (and electricity to run it, if needed). ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! I think I'd have to choose #1 over a man folk too!! A man will bug you to sweep the floors, do the dishes and oh yeah, make me lunch too! The instrument will wait patiently until you've got a moment, and then make you see the best in everyone! ha ha. Regards, Jessica http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=33304014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by Jessica Tomlinson: You are stranded on a desert island with your choice of: 1. Your favorite keyboard (and electricity to run it, if needed). ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! I think I'd have to choose #1 over a man folk too!! A man will bug you to sweep the floors, do the dishes and oh yeah, make me lunch too! The instrument will wait patiently until you've got a moment, and then make you see the best in everyone! ha ha. Hey, shouldn't you be makin me a sammich woman? "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizu Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Besides working odd student jobs (baking bread in a factory, that type of stuff...), I rode to high school on my trusty old bicycle for about 6 months (9 miles one way, rain or shine) to save the bus money for my first board, a Kawai K1 (filters? who needs filters...). Good times... M. "You'll never be as good as you could have been, but you can always be better than you are." - MoKen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica T Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hey, shouldn't you be makin me a sammich woman? Ha ha ha ha! Regards, Jessica http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=33304014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by Jessica Tomlinson: Hey, shouldn't you be makin me a sammich woman? Ha ha ha ha! Don't pay any attention to Dick Ward, Jessica. He's the kind that doesn't put spaces between his words and his graemlins just to make you (me) mad. By the way (BTW), what kind of equipment (keyboard, recording, etc.) are you using now? Also, how's the job search going? Best of luck to you, Jessica Tomlinson. Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigT Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: You are stranded on a desert island with your choice of: 1. Your favorite keyboard (and electricity to run it, if needed). 2. Your favorite woman (and electricity to run her, if needed). Which one would you choose? I'd have to go with the woman. Cuz I'm all man, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by CraigT: 'd have to go with the woman. Cuz I'm all man, man. But.... you play keyboards..... "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigT Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Well, yeah. But I'm 100% hetero I tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pursuitboy Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I am going to sell everything in the house on EBay. Add it all up and buy a 2661 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavinovaguyusa Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Pursuitboy...all you need is an air mattress, a folding lawn chair and a TV tray anyways. Don't sell the clothes washer and dryer though...it's a real pain without those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Back in the 80's, my wonderful old buick was stolen from me. I took the insurance money(all of it) and bought a roland sampler, a roland D-10 keyboard, an alesis HR-16, and an 8 track fostex cassette recorder. Took me 3 years to get another car... but I was in business!!! TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWW Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 i bought a Nord Stage - sight (and played) unseen...... OUOCH Hammond C3, Leslie 122, Steinway B, Wurlitzer 200A, Rhodes 73, D6 Clav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Link Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Originally posted by Rabid: Around 1982 I quit my job where I had been making very good money at a coal company and took out my retirement funds. I was 22 and already had $10,000 in retirement. But, I was still a kid and music was more important. Using that money I bought a MemoryMoog, Crown Amp, Ashley mixer, EV 18" 3-way cabnet, and a few other accessories to fill out my rig which already contained a Rhodes Chroma and MiniMoog. Sometimes I think I must have been crazy to cash in my retirement and take a penalty, but in truth it was worth it. I cannot put a value on those days of being a full time musician in a mid-size city. My retirement funds gave me a nice rig and a solid start in a new city. It was also a good time to be a keyboardist. A good keyboardist start looking for work in the morning and be hired by a good working band before the music stores close. Robert Ooh... I did a quick bit of research. As best I can tell, that $10000 would have been worth around $188000 at the end of 2005 (S&P 500 returns with reinvestment of all capital gains and dividends). Of course, you got the gear you wanted, but think of the stuff you could afford to get now. aka âmisterdregsâ Nord Electro 5D 73 Yamaha P105 Kurzweil PC3LE7 Motion Sound KP200S Schimmel 6-10LE QSC CP-12 Westone AM Pro 30 IEMs Rolls PM55P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Link Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I sold about ten bottles of collectible California cabernet and Bordeaux wines (for around $3500) to come up with some money to buy gear about five years ago. aka âmisterdregsâ Nord Electro 5D 73 Yamaha P105 Kurzweil PC3LE7 Motion Sound KP200S Schimmel 6-10LE QSC CP-12 Westone AM Pro 30 IEMs Rolls PM55P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue JC Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 When I was a kid, I worked at an amusement park pony ride for a whole summer to make enough money to buy my first keyboard (a very tired B3 and 122) For 12 hours a day, I would lift up little fat kids, put them on a pony, let them ride around in circles for 5 minutes and then lift them off. I would have done just about anything to get that keyboard. Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer. W. C. Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 to buy my Roland I sold my wife to Arabs... ♫♫♫ motif XS6, RD700GX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I sold my then-girlfriend into slavery to a Columbian druglord, all for a 1994 Toyota Carina 2.0 GLi local: Korg Nautilus 73 | Yamaha MODX8 away: GigPerformer home: Kawai RX-2 | Korg D1 | Roland Fantom X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 ...and auctioned off my brother's kidney's for the rims... local: Korg Nautilus 73 | Yamaha MODX8 away: GigPerformer home: Kawai RX-2 | Korg D1 | Roland Fantom X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 ...and let my dog participate in an animal sex movie for the nitrous-oxide charger... local: Korg Nautilus 73 | Yamaha MODX8 away: GigPerformer home: Kawai RX-2 | Korg D1 | Roland Fantom X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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