I am making this post to hopefully help. I have noticed a trend that some people seem to be caught up in. I encourage you all that have been involved to take a deep breath and think about what is happening to you. A young member of the forum has upset several others and it seems to be a real problem here. I understand that many of you are upset and feel the need to retaliate, but stop for a moment and consider what effect this is having on you. You are being pulled down into a pit of negativity that nothing good will come of. Every time you insult, make fun of, or whatever you are hurting yourself and the whole forum. Many of you have allowed a child to control your composer and compromise your maturity. Don't let this happen to you, rise above it. Don't let someone else turn you into something you're not. I have made this mistake in my life and I regret it terribly. I did not want to say all this, I prefer to stay out of it, but if this helps one person understand and not make the same mistake then it was worth posting.

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Matt you're absolutely correct. I haven't been on for a while, visit and find this disaster. Worst of all the problem seems to be longtime members inability to control themselves. Seeking today to be the same as yesterday and taking on a old boys club mentality. I honestly don't have a problem with morons. At least they'll keep things fresh. It's the "do not violate my holy forum" lot that'll drive the life out of the place.

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I would never, ever let a 13 year old CHILD get under my skin in real life, much less on the Internet. I'm sure we all have much bigger problems, and dealing with some shithead kid on an Internet forum should not be one of them.

My $.02

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Matt that's exactly what I wrote in another post.

Ah. Time for a Neil Young classic, methinks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBG4vxi9mtk

Don't let it bring you down!

Nutter

Hiya Niki. I think it is the lack of Ninja-ness on this forum that has turned me into a lurker.
I dunno, but I no longer have the attachment I once had to this forum. maybe we all need to start more projects. There was a more positive vibe when guys were doing more stuff.

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Mr Bar
I think you're correct, that accounts for a lot of what has gone wrong here. Sadly I don't much feel like sharing stuff I'm up to on this site anymore. So I resort to posting pictures of acts of wanton destruction. And besides which, I've run out of useful things to do. Sharing amp mods just doesn't have the impact that a guitar mod does. You can go on until you're blue in the face about fixed bias sounding harder than variable. You can write reams and reams about the tonal quirks of differing amounts of negative feedback present in your amp and where you're allowing and restricting it. But it's just not the same as being in front of the thing.

My absence is more work related than anything else. It's either feast or famine in my game. That and the fact that I've taken to this delicious French/Italian restaurant near me. You'd love it. The chef has written a couple of books and been on TV. But no matter how I describe it, it's just not the same as putting the stuff in your mouth, is it?

Being a good boy I took the missus there Valentines day. Look what was on the table. Were they expecting Batman?



He went for his dinner dinner dinner dinner...

And as an aside look at the place I've been working on the restoration of
Madresfield Court
The oldest parts of the place date back to the 12th Century.
This is about an eighth of the building. Princess Elizabeth (now Her Maj) and Princess Margret were both to be housed there during the Blitz. Both refused to leave London though.



And look at the internal plaster work



Thats when you know you can handle a trowel eh?

Oh yeah and I'm back playing for the Babys....

A positive post in contrast to so many negative ones.

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Thank you for this thread. If you want somebody to go away, the best thing to do is ignore them. If a certain unnamed person had no responses to any of his/her numerous threads, I would bet that he/she would stop posting them.

Wow Nick, that is some beautiful plaster work, nothing in my part of the world is very old, there really isn't a lot of places with plaster work.

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Nice gaff Nick!

So when do the Ninja Family move in?

I do hope someone's planning on replacing the skirting board with something a little more period correct.

Cheers!

Andy

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There's room behind the plaster to stash away the millions, eh?

Nice!

Nutter

Andy that's electrical conduit pipe. The gap you see is for an elevated floor to go in. The mirror is 7ft from the existing floor. I was pondering it for ages thinking they must have been giants back then.

Nutter. I did send the missus some pictures and told here "one day babe, I'll put you up in a gaff like this".

She doesn't believe me.

Here's one of the many bedrooms





Note the detail on the ceiling, as well as the curvature. All from one mould pressed into the wet lime. Then freehand shaped plaster to touch up.

Was considering hoisting one of these fireplaces, just to pay off the mortgage





Door handles (not fork handles, or even four candles)



And finally the ceiling roses



Talk about ostentatious.

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Good, maybe if enough of us act this way it will rub off.

Niki,
That place is awesome! I want to slowly walk through the halls pondering things...and stuff.

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I totally agree.
I don't like comin' on the forum anymore, 'cause it's all drama...
Isn't this supposed to be a a guitar forum? I don't wanna be rude, but I don't even have this much drama in my junior high class.
More music stuff, less b****in' 'bout people. so what the kid's a little annoying, give him a break. You never know what goes on behind closed doors...
It's possible he has a really hard home life, or a bad background. now, maybe he doesn't, but it's still possible. maybe he doesn't get the attention he needs at home.... every kid needs a little bit and those who don't get it look for it in other ways. Trust me, my little sister's the same way. I've always had good grades and been the one my dad was proud of, and she tries to do that, but I think my dad just gets annoyed, so she goes to school and gets in trouble, then brags about it, just so he'll listen, it's really sad.
So guys, really? Y'all are really gonna go on pickin' on the kid? There's appearantly somethin' up with him so he keeps comin' back,
I've said stuff, I know, but I regret it, it wasn't right.
I know this may get me labeled as somethin' not to great, but I'm not goin' to appologise for my feelings. they're what I feel. call me what you want.
I'm standin' up for the kid, 'cause he obviously can't himself.

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John 15:23

Talman Ibanez Inner City-Suizy Q
2002 American-Made Fender Telecaster-Vengence
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III

I know people are getting upset with the negative posts. I have not had too many things to say on the the threads that are or turn negative. As with most of the other older Forum members, I have become mostly a lurker. I hope things start getting better, I really like the Fender Forum of old and hope for its return.

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2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
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“Don’t fight change. Embrace it...

Be willing to let go of present attitudes that sabotage you, no matter how comfortable you are with them....

...if you’re a positive person and expect to have a happy and successful life, you will attract these things to you.”

http://www.learnmindpower.com/articles/law-constant-change/

Articles / Nature of Reality & Consciousness

The Law of Constant Change
September 2004

In my courses, I teach the Law of Constant Change as a fundamental law of our life that needs to be both understood and harnessed if we are to have a happy and successful life. The Law states that everything in our life is in constant change, constantly in the process of becoming something else. Nothing stays exactly as it is. Nothing. Movement and change constitute the reality of our being.

Our finances, our friendships, our career possibilities, our life opportunities, our health, our children, our parents, our daily activities, our insights, all are forever changing and becoming something else. To many this is a frightening and daunting phenomenon, as most of us crave stability, but stability is an illusion, and you and your circumstances will change whether you like it or not, whether you want them to or not, because they cannot and will not remain the same. It is the law and nature of who we are as human beings having this extraordinary experience of living a life. Here are a few keys that will assist you greatly in both understanding and harnessing this law, so that you can become an active and creative participant in your ever evolving and changing life.

Key #1 “Don’t fight change. Embrace it.”

t is quite amazing that what is so obvious on one level (just look at all the changes that have happened to you in the last year) is so misunderstood on another level. Let’s get right to the point. The only certainty in life is uncertainty. The only constant in life is constant change. We value comfort, stability and certainty, and yet these things don’t really exist. This can cause some people stress, as they worry about what is going to happen to them. A better strategy would be to re-orient your thinking so that you not only value change, but embrace it as a healthy and important part of your life.

It is change that allows us to succeed at our goals. It is change that allows new opportunities to reveal themselves to us. It is change that allows us to be creative. It is change that heals sickness. It is change that allows us to try different things. It is change that encourages us to adopt new life strategies. It is change that allows us to take on new skills. It is change that allows us to change our beliefs. Change can and should be a very positive dynamic in our life. Think for a moment of the incredible stagnation that would result if we didn’t have change? Provided that we have goals, understand and practice Mind Power, and remain positive through the constant fluctuations of our life, we need never fear change. It is the only successful way to a meaningful life.

Key #2 “Be proactive in initiating change.”

Evaluate yourself and your present situation honestly, looking for ways to initiate positive change. Ask yourself these questions:

Do I accept change willingly?
Do I trust life to respond to my needs, or do I live in fear? (See the past topic Trusting Life.)
Do I trust my creative imagination to come up with solutions to every problem or difficulty I may encounter?
Where am I stuck in my life?
What one change could I make in my life that would have a huge impact on me?
What would a new, more positive life look like?
Know your strengths and weaknesses. See your life as a work in progress (which in fact it is!). Always be on the lookout for ways to make changes. Don’t wait for changes to happen to you. Be proactive in choosing the changes you want.

Key #3 “Be willing to let go of present attitudes that sabotage you, no matter how comfortable you are with them.”

Do you have a victim mentality?
Are you a complainer?
Are you a negative person?
Are you a worrier?
Do you live daily with fear?
Do you have resentments, grudges, hates?
Do you have limiting or negative beliefs about money, health, yourself, life, your future?
Look for ways you can change something that is negative in your attitude to something that is positive. This has a double effect. Firstly, you’ll gain immense benefit from it, and secondly, you are actively participating in the Law of Constant Change. Always remember that if you fail to actively initiate change either through fear of change or inertia, change will impose itself upon you, because your life cannot and will not remain the same. Understanding this fully makes you proactive in initiating change regularly.

Key #4 “Include fun, leisure, and quality of life as part of your changes.”

Interestingly enough, in two of my five books, Money Success & You and The Practice of Happiness, I devote an entire chapter to fun and leisure. Why? Because it is an important key to both success and happiness. In Money Success & You I make what appears on the surface to be a very outrageous statement. I write, “Most people are so busy working hard and trying to get ahead that they will never be successful.” This is contrary to the commonly held belief that the harder you work the more successful you will be. I advise people to work smart, not hard. If you want to have consistently great ideas, as well as the ability to recognize opportunities and work effectively, you will have to have quality leisure. In embracing change, embrace a new more holistic approach to your life that recognizes the value and wisdom of fun and leisure. As the old saying goes, “The bow that is kept forever taut will break.” Be creative in having more fun.

Key #5 “Expect to succeed, be positive.”

As you re-create yourself and your life and embrace change, expect that the changes will bring you a happier more successful life. That is not to say there won’t be setbacks, failures, heartaches, a myriad of experiences that challenge you. This is to be expected. But if you’re proactive in initiating positive changes, if you’re a positive person and expect to have a happy and successful life, you will attract these things to you.

Have a great month!

John Kehoe