For Old Guys Only

GoldenMotor.com

Ludwig II

Well-Known Member
Jul 17, 2012
5,071
783
113
UK
It's interesting how word order can change meanings.

In Britain and probably Oz, describing somebody as a big bag of tschitt means they're harmless and useless.

A tschittbag on the other hand is considerably more severe, to the point of helping one of them escape drowning by throwing them an anchor.
 

GeeBeeN

New Member
Dec 15, 2014
22
0
0
Near Ballarat, Victoria
I used to have a cat I named 'Rat-$hit'. Does that count?

Tom
NO, NO, NO, you, you, you, KNOWACOUNT.!!! I NEWACOUNTESSS ... BEIN A RATBAG is Searious Busyness.!!!

I, GeeBeeN, in the interest of Transcontinentle (oops) Armony, RATBAG Unity & uther $hit i haven't thort ov yet, make this Solemm Prommis, To provyde >>>>>
RATBAG IDENTIFIKASHUN by Snail Mail to a US Street Address (to be received)?? ... knead somewun to 4ward on to U.S. RATBAGS
in 2015. ... RATBAGS PREPARE TO BE OUTED. This Searius Prommis is mad wiff mie rite had on mie Testickels.

Iyl mayk a cupll of setz, A membashyp carrd, 4 flashin to retaylerz reqestin a diskount, + sumfink to poot on yor faverit rhyde.!!!


Local News: Threttond by flEbay wiff Carstrashun & Ejaculatshun.!!!! ... I sed in a mesigg, DAMN,!!!!

Wishers: i wish you all a Cool YULE & A FRANTIC FIRST

Cheers, Geoff
 
Last edited:

xseler

Well-Known Member
Apr 14, 2013
2,886
151
63
OKC, OK
Just bought a new guitar today. I tried to learn about 10 years ago, but didn't have the time to devote to it at the time. One of my customers owns a music store and gave me a great deal on a Giannini acoustic guitar --- seems to be quite a bit better quality than the Fender I used to own. I think that I'll invest in some lessons this time for hopefully, lots better results!!

If your dogs start to howl unexpectedly, it'll probably just be me!!
 

Ludwig II

Well-Known Member
Jul 17, 2012
5,071
783
113
UK
Be prepared to shout at your own hands for not doing what you want. This is entirely normal.
 

bluegoatwoods

Active Member
Jul 29, 2012
1,581
6
38
Central Illinois
You know, xseler, I've never gotten far with musical instruments. Like you, I haven't had the time to devote to it.

But I've noticed something new about the 'digital age' that makes it even more attractive. Sites like Youtube have plenty of fun tutorials.

Not too long ago I came across a handful of videos made by Jack Bruce (RIP, Jack. One of the very greatest) He had a six string guitarist and a drummer in a studio. They'd play some Cream chestnut and then Jack would step aside and show you how he played it. The camera would be on his fingers the whole time.

You can also find people who we don't recognize showing you the techniques used by some of those guitar heroes.

There's more than a lifetime of material to work with. It's a lot of fun.
 

Greg58

Well-Known Member
May 1, 2011
5,353
2,575
113
66
Newnan,Georgia
Hey X get ready for sore fingers! I don't pick mine up near enough to keep my fingers from hurting after only a little while. I marvel at the guys that can play for what seems like forever. The older I get the stiffer my fingers are which makes cording harder, I'm no good at it but I like to try.
 

Otero

Member
Feb 1, 2010
782
17
18
wa
Been away a while, PC fried by storm. Refurbed laptop now. Ratbags aside
my teeth haven't been much trouble. They just fall out one by one from time
to time, but, happily because I save them, I can truthfully declare, " I still
have all my teeth!" There are even several still in my mouth.
 

Ludwig II

Well-Known Member
Jul 17, 2012
5,071
783
113
UK
From the Bible. 2 Kings 9:20,

"And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously."
 

Ludwig II

Well-Known Member
Jul 17, 2012
5,071
783
113
UK
No, that's just how he was. Mind you, in Roman era Colchester, the Vigili Urbani regularly had to haul young men in front of the magistrates for charging all over the town on their horses.
 

Allen_Wrench

Resident Mad Scientist
Feb 6, 2010
2,784
26
36
Indianapolis
I'm guessing there was road rage not long after people first made roads, meaning for a couple thousand years. I bet if an ox cart were blocking the road as a hurried Roman messenger were trying to get by, things would have gotten heated.
 

Ludwig II

Well-Known Member
Jul 17, 2012
5,071
783
113
UK
The city of Rome permitted the movement of animals into the markets only at night. It left the roads and streets clear for normal traffic in the daytime. I don't know if anyone was up early cleaning the Animal Residue.
 

Otero

Member
Feb 1, 2010
782
17
18
wa
Probably. at it's height, fully 1/3 of Roman citizens were on a government
payroll. This was more responsible for the fall of the empire than the
barbarian invasions.