Survived the chocolate pot incident
I managed to survive class without chucking up my rather lovely lunch over my freshly pressed white gi. So that was good.
Had a play with the new camera last night aswell. Will have a look at the results so I will be well prepared for the next gig I film. Got quite a beating, in the nicest and safest possible way, but feeling a bit stiff this morning. Will have to move about a bit today to shrug it off.
Time to get a new phone, I have to scroll through my phonebook to select who I want to text and I managed to text two people and mix them up, so both got seemingly random texts (similar names). I'm doing this more often as I get more names in there now. I text more than phone too, anyone no a really text friendly phone?
Anyhoot, so what's happening. I'm hopefully going to a gig at Tottenham ct rd tomorrow, looking forward to that and will take a pal for company. I'm not drinking at the mo in my bid to get the figure of bruce lee.
I got an PM off Susie Wilkins this afternoon who told me an interesting story of how she ended up meeting Tony Visconti. I love hearing about stuff like that, mainly because I'm nosey and like stories. They don't have to involve David Bowie's producer, just be a good story, so more of those please. Or even better. Make a post about it and send me the link so I can have a read and link to it from my blog.
Had a couple of enquiries about doing the gig on Saturday but no confirmations. If you're up for it let me know and I'll forward you on as mentioned yesterday. It's on Camden high st, free entry apparently.
So what gigs are happening with you for the rest of this month. I'm trying to sort out my diary and it would be good to know who is where and when.
thanks
IB
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Funny you mentioned getting a new phone... Our phone contract with Verizon ends this month, and we're due to receive new phones when we re-sign. You never get the cool phones for free with the contract, but if you don't mind spending some extra dollars you can get waaay cooler phones. There are phones that take nicer pictures than the ones we have now, they have phones that are internet-ready (Internet service at home costs enough as it is, thank you very much!!!)
And, of course, there are now some phones that are geared for the texter. These phones open up, exposing a mini keyboard that allows you to type as if you had a typewriter in your hands. I don't know if you have Verizon stores in the UK, but if you do, it wouldn't hurt to go see what they have!
Also, be sure to pay the fee for roaming. Sux that Canada is right across the river from us and we can't call there, even to each other, without roaming. I also recommend you keeping your phones' charger with you even when travelling short distances because the further away from home you are, the faster it seems to drain your battery.
Tryin' to get the figure of Bruce Lee are ya? ;-)
-I don't have six-pack abs... Mine look more like a small keg... ;-)
Outside of rehearsal and recording, the only gig I currently plan to attend (barring any unforseen issues) is the free KANSAS show on the 25th. -Another one of the free concerts they do every year at the canal in North Tonawanda, New York. I missed Eddie Moneys' free show last weekend because I selfishly chose to work on my own songs instead. (shame on me) With any good luck for me, he'll be back next year.
Glad to hear you survived the "Chocolate Pot Incident", and I hope the new cam works wonders for you!
No gigs for me this month... lots of moving and recording going on.. but will definitely try and make it down to some of the gigs you recommend..
Susie
COME SEE US PLAY!
Saturday 8th of Sept at the Barlfy with Imperial Leisure - should be a stormer OR Monday 10th Sept at The Fly at our night of the Kerrang! Radio Live festival. I've been trying to get you down for ages!
We are not called Hansolo anymore George Lucas won't let us so we are called Fox Cubs now - I haven't yet changed our VOX though.
Hope all is well,
TIM
Well it aint Visconti, but I did sit really close to Gwyneth Paltrow once, went to a restuarant when i was in london called "Jay Sheekies ?" or something like that , and as we were eating our steak , gwyn walked in with some lad , and I can say that in real life she is gorgeous.
I plucked up the courage to go chat to her, but was caught by the Manager and he said i was not to bother her... doh!
But it was pretty cool either way...
:)
All sounds good. I hope to make it to one of those dates. Things always seem to crop up last minute at the mo.
Hope all is good with you.
IB
I put up some demos of songs.
Acoustic and me.
Anyone with an opinion, please opinionise (?)