I was travelling away with my day job recently and one night in the hotel got talking to some local couples. After a while the conversation came around to hobbies - it was the usual golf and mountain biking kind of things for them and I mentioned I played in a band. One of the girls immediately said "I bet you're the bass player" I asked how she knew but she just said it was obvious. I've been puzzling about this ever since - has anyone else had a similar experience? What is it about us apart from the good looks, charm and intelligence? Hmmmmm.......
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Is it obvious?
- Thread starter Sneakypete
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Were you polite- didn't interrupt*, listened to everyone else*, asked about the others's interests** as opposed to talked about yourself***?
*drummer
**bass player
***lead gtr/singer
*drummer
**bass player
***lead gtr/singer
you were interesting and worth talking to, and able to hold a consistent, educated conversation with normal people?
I'd say that about gives it away.
I'd say that about gives it away.
Was standing down an alleyway, 6 foot 4 or so, bearded, dressed in black, drinking a beer outside a bar. Was engaged in a conversation with some character and got to around to explaining my philosophy, i.e. realisation that you are a piece of sh*t, becoming confortable with it, and making the most of your worthless life.
He then says, "I bet you're a bass player".
edit: yes I am balding, bearded, wear a tatty hat and am a bit wider at the waist than anywhere else
He then says, "I bet you're a bass player".
edit: yes I am balding, bearded, wear a tatty hat and am a bit wider at the waist than anywhere else
bongomania
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Chubby - Check.
Balding - No! (Praise Jeebus!)
Hat - Unnecessary, see above.
Beard - Check.
Alright, I'm gonna call this 2 out of 3, since I feel my maternal hair genes eclipse the hat issue.
Still, 2 out of 3... I must be a bass player.
Chubby - Nope! I`m actually the most muscular of the group... not to toot my own horn...
Balding - ....no comment.... (I`m way too young
)
Hat - Only on occasion.
Beard - I keep a little scruff, but it`s more like a 5 o`clock shadow sort of deal.
I`m also the shortest of the group at 5`9 (`10 on a good day). The rest of the members are 5`11 - 6`2.
Balding - ....no comment.... (I`m way too young
)Hat - Only on occasion.
Beard - I keep a little scruff, but it`s more like a 5 o`clock shadow sort of deal.
I`m also the shortest of the group at 5`9 (`10 on a good day
). The rest of the members are 5`11 - 6`2.
People always think I'm a drummer. Not sure why. Maybe it's because I like to beat on things when listening to music.
