Thunderbird Club

[MCF]

Retrieved this today. There's actually less work required than I anticipated to get it playable. Only needs some geared pegs + replacement tailpiece, new strings and bow rehaired. Oh, and a decent case. There goes my Jack Casady...

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I’m ignorant. What is it? Viola? I took classical piano from ages 5 to 11. Severely traumatized to the point that I rank the day I stopped as one of the happiest days of my life. Unless it’s a bass or Joe Kwon on his Cello, I’m pretty clueless about other four stringed instruments.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Do you get in or put it on?

Yes.

 

[MCF]

I had an El Camino. Not enuff car to be a car, not enuff truck to be a truck.

I hardly saw the point. But my grandpa when I was little had a Ford Ranchero that had one purpose. Haul his outboard to the lake where he would put the motor an a rental boat and fish all day. He didn’t use it for anything else.

 

[GonePlaid]

I hardly saw the point. But my grandpa when I was little had a Ford Ranchero that had one purpose. Haul his outboard to the lake where he would put the motor an a rental boat and fish all day. He didn’t use it for anything else.

Some of the local equestrian types used these to haul hay then go to "The Club". Now they just use regular p'ups.

 

[fasterpussycat]

I’m ignorant. What is it? Viola? I took classical piano from ages 5 to 11. Severely traumatized to the point that I rank the day I stopped as one of the happiest days of my life. Unless it’s a bass or Joe Kwon on his Cello, I’m pretty clueless about other four stringed instruments.

1978 copy of a 1651 Amati 'cello.

 

[rodv66]

Love my new Kelly Bird

 

[RedVee]

I hardly saw the point. But my grandpa when I was little had a Ford Ranchero that had one purpose. Haul his outboard to the lake where he would put the motor an a rental boat and fish all day. He didn’t use it for anything else.

Some of the local equestrian types used these to haul hay then go to "The Club". Now they just use regular p'ups.

The point of the Ute when it was developed was a vehicle that could take the pigs/sheep/whatever to market and on Sunday take the wife/family to Church.
Aussies, especially rural, couldn’t afford 2 vehicles.

Finally euthanised and replaced by pickups. They lasted in production here from 1934 (ish) to 2017. Pretty decent innings.

 

[PillO]

I’m keeping my mouth shut. But trust me. Attorneys are the only winners. Marked another day off the calendar this morning. Can’t wait to leave this meaningless profession.

I f*****g hate lawyers. I wish I was a better musician so I didn’t have to resort to becoming one.

It is interesting, I have met many lawyers and so many are unhappy in their profession. Those who are happy in the profession seem to fit two categories. The schoolyard bullies seem to like it. And those who found the profession through something else - for example my IP lawyer has a PhD in biology and worked as a research scientist for quite some time before she realized that what she really liked was doing patent work.

Amoungst all professionals (not limiting to lawyers anymore) I find that many are unhappy with the path they have chosen but feel trapped. They have invested so much in their career path that they feel unable to change direction. But that is the sunk cost fallacy. I don't understand why they can't/won't change direction. I can't understand because I have done it at several levels. I trained as a pharmacist and did that in the Army. I didn't want to become a pension hostage (as so many of my contemporaries sleep-walked into). I also didn't want to be a pharmacist so I changed direction. I ended up as a venture capitalist then an investment banker (there is a group that is more depressing than lawyers; they are ONLY in it for the money) and only then did I become an entrepreneur which I think is my true calling. I'm glossing over some areas in which I have dabbled. All the zigs and zags though my career have broadened me to hone the skills I use every day.

A few years ago, I had one of my colleagues from pharmacy school ask me how I had so effortlessly changed direction. She would like to do that because she is unhappy but doesn't know what to do. I can't give any advice because when I have been unhappy in what I am doing, I look for something else and move on to it. And I just can't understand how other people don't do that; it seems to me that they fear change more than they don't want to be unhappy. Maybe that is what makes me an entrepreneur - I can't just accept things, I need to be happy in myself. Maybe it is in part how I was raised - my parents picked up our young family and moved to Canada when I was 4 to escape the high taxes in the UK (well that didn't work out so well).

Maybe I mistook @Pillo’s reply to a post I made referring to crazy Dave of Dave’s World of Fun Stuff as a crazy Canuck. Love that guy. I’ve become a decent home tech from watching his vids. Anyway, I love Canada and would retire there if they’d have me and I didn’t have obligations down here.

I can't recall what happened n that exchange (and can't be bothered going back to look). I think there was a suggestion that Canuck was somehow offensive, and I can't recall anyone I know ever being offended by it.

 

[PillO]

Love my new Kelly BirdView attachment 3476327

Shoe!

Those look great and sound great. I tried one at my local L&M but it just didn't feel right for me; the body just seemed too thick for me. I didn't have the inclination to try to make it work for me, but I still like them. Congrats!

 

[GonePlaid]

It is interesting, I have met many lawyers and so many are unhappy in their profession. Those who are happy in the profession seem to fit two categories. The schoolyard bullies seem to like it. And those who found the profession through something else - for example my IP lawyer has a PhD in biology and worked as a research scientist for quite some time before she realized that what she really liked was doing patent work.

Amoungst all professionals (not limiting to lawyers anymore) I find that many are unhappy with the path they have chosen but feel trapped. They have invested so much in their career path that they feel unable to change direction. But that is the sunk cost fallacy. I don't understand why they can't/won't change direction. I can't understand because I have done it at several levels. I trained as a pharmacist and did that in the Army. I didn't want to become a pension hostage (as so many of my contemporaries sleep-walked into). I also didn't want to be a pharmacist so I changed direction. I ended up as a venture capitalist then an investment banker (there is a group that is more depressing than lawyers; they are ONLY in it for the money) and only then did I become an entrepreneur which I think is my true calling. I'm glossing over some areas in which I have dabbled. All the zigs and zags though my career have broadened me to hone the skills I use every day.

A few years ago, I had one of my colleagues from pharmacy school ask me how I had so effortlessly changed direction. She would like to do that because she is unhappy but doesn't know what to do. I can't give any advice because when I have been unhappy in what I am doing, I look for something else and move on to it. And I just can't understand how other people don't do that; it seems to me that they fear change more than they don't want to be unhappy. Maybe that is what makes me an entrepreneur - I can't just accept things, I need to be happy in myself. Maybe it is in part how I was raised - my parents picked up our young family and moved to Canada when I was 4 to escape the high taxes in the UK (well that didn't work out so well).



I can't recall what happened n that exchange (and can't be bothered going back to look). I think there was a suggestion that Canuck was somehow offensive, and I can't recall anyone I know ever being offended by it.

Completely off topic(!), Alfred E. as a Minion is so appropriate.

 

[PillO]

Completely off topic(!), Alfred E. as a Minion is so appropriate.

Changed my Minion avatar early, so it is only underwear being changed today.

As for off-topic, I can't think of a better place to discuss the correct way to arrange dishes in the dishwasher for optimal cleaning.

 

[mr zee]

Changed my Minion avatar early, so it is only underwear being changed today.

As for off-topic, I can't think of a better place to discuss the correct way to arrange dishes in the dishwasher for optimal cleaning.

I think you need to explain to my 30 year old daughter how this is done. ive tried for over 15 years and she still cant do it. She still washes dishes in the sink coupla times a day.

 

[PillO]

I think you need to explain to my 30 year old daughter how this is done. ive tried for over 15 years and she still cant do it. She still washes dishes in the sink coupla times a day.

The dishwasher still goes twice daily at 30 years old? Sounds like it is working fine - make no changes!

 

[wraub]

How are these pickups? I see them on the 'bay and wonder...

View attachment 3474990 The Orville, sunning herself and enjoying a new set of EY Guitar pickups

 

[Count Bassie]

It is interesting, I have met many lawyers and so many are unhappy in their profession. Those who are happy in the profession seem to fit two categories. The schoolyard bullies seem to like it. And those who found the profession through something else - for example my IP lawyer has a PhD in biology and worked as a research scientist for quite some time before she realized that what she really liked was doing patent work.

Amoungst all professionals (not limiting to lawyers anymore) I find that many are unhappy with the path they have chosen but feel trapped. They have invested so much in their career path that they feel unable to change direction. But that is the sunk cost fallacy. I don't understand why they can't/won't change direction. I can't understand because I have done it at several levels. I trained as a pharmacist and did that in the Army. I didn't want to become a pension hostage (as so many of my contemporaries sleep-walked into). I also didn't want to be a pharmacist so I changed direction. I ended up as a venture capitalist then an investment banker (there is a group that is more depressing than lawyers; they are ONLY in it for the money) and only then did I become an entrepreneur which I think is my true calling. I'm glossing over some areas in which I have dabbled. All the zigs and zags though my career have broadened me to hone the skills I use every day.

A few years ago, I had one of my colleagues from pharmacy school ask me how I had so effortlessly changed direction. She would like to do that because she is unhappy but doesn't know what to do. I can't give any advice because when I have been unhappy in what I am doing, I look for something else and move on to it. And I just can't understand how other people don't do that; it seems to me that they fear change more than they don't want to be unhappy. Maybe that is what makes me an entrepreneur - I can't just accept things, I need to be happy in myself. Maybe it is in part how I was raised - my parents picked up our young family and moved to Canada when I was 4 to escape the high taxes in the UK (well that didn't work out so well).



I can't recall what happened n that exchange (and can't be bothered going back to look). I think there was a suggestion that Canuck was somehow offensive, and I can't recall anyone I know ever being offended by it.

Good post! The is no such thing as wasted time, your path is time and energy invested, maybe in what you haven't arrived at yet. Consider you're being groomed and honed for something that really should be your focus.
Eye on the sparrow, don't give yourself away to "Fate". That's a BS idea.
Security is for children and relationships.

 

[Engle]

I must confess that I just ran the DR103 and one 4x12.

That did look like a lot of rig for the room!

 

[MCF]

I think you need to explain to my 30 year old daughter how this is done. ive tried for over 15 years and she still cant do it. She still washes dishes in the sink coupla times a day.

My wife is the same way. I pretty much have to rearrange it every time.

 

[Engle]

Love my new Kelly BirdView attachment 3476327

Love that quilted maple! What do all the knobs do? VV BMT?

 

[Nocturnal]

It is interesting, I have met many lawyers and so many are unhappy in their profession. Those who are happy in the profession seem to fit two categories. The schoolyard bullies seem to like it. And those who found the profession through something else - for example my IP lawyer has a PhD in biology and worked as a research scientist for quite some time before she realized that what she really liked was doing patent work.

Amoungst all professionals (not limiting to lawyers anymore) I find that many are unhappy with the path they have chosen but feel trapped. They have invested so much in their career path that they feel unable to change direction. But that is the sunk cost fallacy. I don't understand why they can't/won't change direction. I can't understand because I have done it at several levels. I trained as a pharmacist and did that in the Army. I didn't want to become a pension hostage (as so many of my contemporaries sleep-walked into). I also didn't want to be a pharmacist so I changed direction. I ended up as a venture capitalist then an investment banker (there is a group that is more depressing than lawyers; they are ONLY in it for the money) and only then did I become an entrepreneur which I think is my true calling. I'm glossing over some areas in which I have dabbled. All the zigs and zags though my career have broadened me to hone the skills I use every day.

A few years ago, I had one of my colleagues from pharmacy school ask me how I had so effortlessly changed direction. She would like to do that because she is unhappy but doesn't know what to do. I can't give any advice because when I have been unhappy in what I am doing, I look for something else and move on to it. And I just can't understand how other people don't do that; it seems to me that they fear change more than they don't want to be unhappy. Maybe that is what makes me an entrepreneur - I can't just accept things, I need to be happy in myself. Maybe it is in part how I was raised - my parents picked up our young family and moved to Canada when I was 4 to escape the high taxes in the UK (well that didn't work out so well).

Great post! The misery definitely isn't restricted to lawyers. I know very few people that really love what they do and I must say that I envy them. My wife is one of those people that truly loves her work. She may not love everything involved in the job but she is very happy where she ended up, which like many people was not the career path she expected.

I'm at one of those crossroads where it is time for some life changes. I don't think it's a mid life crisis but more of knowing its time to do something different in parts of my life. The first step is always the hardest, right??

 

[godofthunder59]

Love my new Kelly BirdView attachment 3476327

That's beautiful! I have the mahogany body tobacco sunburst and it's killer bass, I'm going to drop a Thunderbucker in the neck position at some point.