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Re: What's on your work bench?

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MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:46 am Blood pressure somewhat raised but I also had my first ever digital prostate exam. Sorry to be oversharing but I'm a little proud of myself!
When I first read this I thought...Oh cool, you can now get a non-invasive, computerised prostate scan at the GPs--wow, what great progress medical science is making. (I work with computers.) But I'm guessing I have that wrong :roll:

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Re: What's on your work bench?

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olegmcnoleg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:04 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:46 am Blood pressure somewhat raised but I also had my first ever digital prostate exam. Sorry to be oversharing but I'm a little proud of myself!
When I first read this I thought...Oh cool, you can now get a non-invasive, computerised prostate scan at the GPs--wow, what great progress medical science is making. (I work with computers.) But I'm guessing I have that wrong :roll:
Oh yes.... :oops: I shouldn't have yelled "who's your daddy" quite so loudly...
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Re: What's on your work bench?

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olegmcnoleg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:04 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:46 am Blood pressure somewhat raised but I also had my first ever digital prostate exam. Sorry to be oversharing but I'm a little proud of myself!
When I first read this I thought...Oh cool, you can now get a non-invasive, computerised prostate scan at the GPs--wow, what great progress medical science is making. (I work with computers.) But I'm guessing I have that wrong :roll:
Your mind works in the opposite direction to mine (and Seth MacFarlane's https://youtu.be/FL1EC72h8gw)
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Re: What's on your work bench?

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MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:34 pm
olegmcnoleg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:04 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:46 am Blood pressure somewhat raised but I also had my first ever digital prostate exam. Sorry to be oversharing but I'm a little proud of myself!
When I first read this I thought...Oh cool, you can now get a non-invasive, computerised prostate scan at the GPs--wow, what great progress medical science is making. (I work with computers.) But I'm guessing I have that wrong :roll:
Oh yes.... :oops: I shouldn't have yelled "who's your daddy" quite so loudly...
at the very least you should have yelled "is he rich like me?" afterwards....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:56 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:34 pm
olegmcnoleg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:04 pm

When I first read this I thought...Oh cool, you can now get a non-invasive, computerised prostate scan at the GPs--wow, what great progress medical science is making. (I work with computers.) But I'm guessing I have that wrong :roll:
Oh yes.... :oops: I shouldn't have yelled "who's your daddy" quite so loudly...
at the very least you should have yelled "is he rich like me?" afterwards....
Lol, a mate asked me if I could feel a hand on each shoulder....
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MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:05 pm
Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:56 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:34 pm

Oh yes.... :oops: I shouldn't have yelled "who's your daddy" quite so loudly...
at the very least you should have yelled "is he rich like me?" afterwards....
Lol, a mate asked me if I could feel a hand on each shoulder....
You need to talk to the old folk, slowly and jay, they'll know who 'The Zombies' were and that song ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:13 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:05 pm
Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:56 pm

at the very least you should have yelled "is he rich like me?" afterwards....
Lol, a mate asked me if I could feel a hand on each shoulder....
You need to talk to the old folk, slowly and jay, they'll know who 'The Zombies' were and that song ;)
Calling the old folk slowy & jay for an explanation please :)
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MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:15 pm
Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:13 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:05 pm
Lol, a mate asked me if I could feel a hand on each shoulder....
You need to talk to the old folk, slowly and jay, they'll know who 'The Zombies' were and that song ;)
Calling the old folk slowy & jay for an explanation please :)
They're in the rock 'n roll hall of fame... verse 2.


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So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:20 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:15 pm
Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:13 pm

You need to talk to the old folk, slowly and jay, they'll know who 'The Zombies' were and that song ;)
Calling the old folk slowy & jay for an explanation please :)
They're in the rock 'n roll hall of fame... verse 2.


p.s. Rog Argent hasn't lost his brilliance....
Oh and one more Rod Argent fantastic hammond outing .... Hold your head up!



Just an excuse to post a video with a status headless in it really
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Lol! I recognised that song instantly and verse 2 is right on the money honey.
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MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:15 pm
Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:13 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:05 pm
Lol, a mate asked me if I could feel a hand on each shoulder....
You need to talk to the old folk, slowly and jay, they'll know who 'The Zombies' were and that song ;)
Calling the old folk slowy & jay for an explanation please :)
I have pm'd slowy and requested he ban mikec and bg for gold card holder abuse
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.

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Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:13 pm
MikeC wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:05 pm
Bg wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:56 pm

at the very least you should have yelled "is he rich like me?" afterwards....
Lol, a mate asked me if I could feel a hand on each shoulder....
You need to talk to the old folk, slowly and jay, they'll know who 'The Zombies' were and that song ;)
Where is Rog when you need him?
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Voicing his reasons hopefully
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Re: What's on your work bench?

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Fret level, crown and polish, followed by a setup. While everything is off, a big clean as well. First photo shows many years of player 'damage', the second photo shows a small selection of the gunk I scraped off on either side of the frets (you can see the layers of gunk in the first photo right next to the frets).

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Jay wrote: Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:55 pm Fret level, crown and polish, followed by a setup. While everything is off, a big clean as well. First photo shows many years of player 'damage', the second photo shows a small selection of the gunk I scraped off on either side of the frets (you can see the layers of gunk in the first photo right next to the frets).


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_Fretboard gunk JAY_1736.JPG

I recognize that inlay pattern… nice guitar!

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