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Thanks man by MagnesiaClub (Tue 5th Mar 2019 5:14pm)

Didn’t realise Simon Cowell was on this sub. Thanks for listening anyway. by MagnesiaClub (Tue 5th Mar 2019 5:14pm)

Thanks for taking the time to give me some feedback man - appreciate it. In terms of polish I recorded mixed and mastered it at home so hopefully I will get better as I go. Cringey lyrics I’m guessing your talking about the “I need money” song. It’s a sort of love or hate it thing I think. It’s actually my favourite, because I was skint when I wrote it, but I totally get some people just wont dig it. Even so, it’s nice of you to listen and get back to me. Thanks again. by MagnesiaClub (Tue 5th Mar 2019 5:32pm)

Thank you man, that’s really appreciated. Totally fair comment on the genres. I have absolutely no idea what I sound like in terms of a genre. by MagnesiaClub (Tue 5th Mar 2019 5:38pm)

Of course man. Honesty is always the best policy. I can see where you are coming from about a rewriting process - it’s something I’ll definitely be thinking about in future. by MagnesiaClub (Tue 5th Mar 2019 5:56pm)

Thanks man, I don’t know 77:78 I’ll check them out by MagnesiaClub (Tue 5th Mar 2019 7:30pm)

Haha. That’s the video sorted. Wonder if my granda will let me in his dookit by MagnesiaClub (Wed 6th Mar 2019 1:00am)

Can confirm have bought from charity shops in my life, have never asked for a discount. Coming from the east end, I would travel to the west end, because there’s only a handful of charity shops in the east end and they’re full of shite. In the west end ye can get almost anything - except for a discount. by MagnesiaClub (Wed 6th Mar 2019 4:11pm)

I’m not sure he is. by MagnesiaClub (Wed 6th Mar 2019 4:23pm)

Sorry man, but that’s not my alternate account. by MagnesiaClub (Wed 6th Mar 2019 4:38pm)

All good. It’s a belter of a line. I might put it in up in quotes on the cover of my next release - seriously, I think it would be funny. Thank you for the good wishes, and I appreciate the good patter. by MagnesiaClub (Thu 7th Mar 2019 4:56pm)

Thanks for taking the time by MagnesiaClub (Fri 29th Nov 2019 10:51am)

Thank you for listening, and I really appreciate you telling me you liked it. by MagnesiaClub (Fri 29th Nov 2019 2:46pm)

I am. Thanks man. Seriously. Appreciate it. by MagnesiaClub (Fri 29th Nov 2019 2:45pm)

Yeah I deleted it, it had disappeared into the ether. Thanks for taking a look by MagnesiaClub (Thu 5th Dec 2019 6:56pm)

This was really nice to wake up and read. I totally agree with you about thickening the drums, i think in general it might be best to go to a studio for drums in future, the extra preamp headroom would help a lot come the mix stage. It is really nice to hear that someone has taken the time to listen to it like this. I did spend a long time piecing it together, but comments like this make that feel more worth while. Thank you. by MagnesiaClub (Fri 6th Dec 2019 8:42am)

I think you have a good point there, Visuals aren’t really my bag. I might see if I’ve got a photoshop savvy pal who could make the next cover for me. I’ll definitely give you a shout when I release the next one, hopefully sometime next year. Also so you know, this one goes to Spotify etc on the 10th of December, so if you want to hear it again you don’t need to go to bandcamp after the 10th. Thanks again man, really appreciate the feedback. by MagnesiaClub (Fri 6th Dec 2019 9:41am)

Second this. Was surprised not to see it here. Some great views from the top of the golf course and beautiful fountain similar to Kelvingroves. I also quite often spot a heron at the pond with the tree island for the ducks in the middle of it, my wife and I watched him eat a mouse once - real life Attenborough shit. by MagnesiaClub (Thu 3rd Dec 2020 11:06pm)

Best advice when gigging for low fees without a contract is collect that night - remember to sign the tax form by MagnesiaClub (Thu 6th Apr 2023 8:42pm)

2nd this. Also lived in Haghill. It’s not for tourists. Thornwood. by MagnesiaClub (Thu 13th Apr 2023 10:43pm)

As some one with a lifetime of experience living in Glasgow, and having spent the vast majority of my life in closes I must ask - where do you come from? Here is what you must do. Buy a camping chair. Go to your garden. Sit in your chair. Smile politely at them on your arrival and then sit down and get comfy. Do not seek any further reassurance or conversation - it is not needed by anyone. If you are the kind of person that feels better by being acknowledged then by all means say hello when passing in the corridor. This is not to say they will say it back but if you feel they are ignoring you and that’s upsetting you a friendly greeting every time you pass one of them will help you with that. They will eventually respect your perseverance. Even if they still think you’re a weirdo. Last point to make here. Quite unusual that everybody in a close would have taken a dislike to you for no reason. So either your being paranoid or you’re overlooking something which is bothering them. Believe me on this - It is not in your interest to find out what that is. If they’re staying quiet you will only make your life more difficult by asking. Because when you know if you don’t make changes you’ll find out what being hated and ostracised is like in a close - at the moment their politely ignoring you. That’s the better of the two options. Question: are you hanging yer washing round the back? Glaswegians are simultaneously the most friendly and the most dangerous neighbours to have. The most loyal of friends and the Firecrest of enemies. by MagnesiaClub (Mon 19th Jun 2023 9:14am)

This is such pish. Next time my neighbours hang up a washing I’ll go and help myself to some new threads shall I? I mean they’ve left it in the communal area. Or if I look out the window and see someone’s placed a chair to allow them to sit in the sun I’ll say “well, if it’s not back in their flat when they leave I own 18.5% of that there chair” Tell ye what. Don’t move in next to me. by MagnesiaClub (Mon 19th Jun 2023 9:24am)

I used to busk for beer money while at Uni and when I started, for about 6 months I was giving the homeless people that would come up and ask change. One day a guy came up and asked if he could “change this fiver” produced a £5 note. I said sure and proceeded to watch as he collected about £15 from my guitar case and not leave the fiver either. As he turned to leave I gave it a “Hawl you! Get that money back in there, I seen that!” And he ran off. I knew they’d been taking the piss for a while but I felt bad with them being homeless and the relative ease with which I was collecting reasonable sums of money I thought ‘just let them have it’ but then, after that incident I said to myself - No more. Next time I’m out busking a junkie I’d gotten used to seeing walks up and starts to look in my case for gold. I slam the lid shut. “No more change, sorry” “Wit! How no?” “Because I’m giving away too much money. I’m skint, I’m here earning. This is my money, yer no getting it. Sorry” “Wit man! Fuck sake! Yev got hunners! How no?!” “Sorry but no” “I’ll come back here and fuckin stab you” Honestly couldn’t believe how aggressive they all got. They’d hobble along expecting to collect and when I explained the shop was shut every single one of them got aggressive and threatening. I haven’t given a penny to a homeless person since. What I do now is buy a Big Mac meal and give it to someone who looks like they need it. Much better policy. by MagnesiaClub (Mon 19th Jun 2023 9:43am)

This is the answer. Be a nice person, with good vibes. Stop thinking about how to get off with random women. Start thinking about making positive connections in the world. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 5th Aug 2023 4:59pm)

Start learning a new skill - recently I’ve been getting tutored in maths and I plan to take my advanced higher (I’m 35!) next year. Surprisingly good fun. As you’re in the arts i suggest doing your own zero budget short film. You’ll never get it finished in 4 months but why not have a go at writing the script? Talk to your friends about who’d be up for helping with what. I’m sure you know how difficult getting a film made is. Start organising your team for the key positions. Consider widening your network. Trip to London or if you can afford it LA. I love painting so when i wanted a break I’d leave for Europe and paint my way around some new spots. Or tour the art galleries. Expensive but those experiences were priceless to me. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 5th Aug 2023 5:07pm)

I had the same situation a few years ago living in haghill it was actually 2 flats below me but I could hear it clear as day. Fortunately somebody booted the door in and smashed their alarm to bits. When the neighbour (who was an arsehole) got home and seen their place had been broken in to and their alarm smashed they called the police who came out about a week later and asked the people in the close if we knew anything about it and as far as I can tell when no one did that was the end of that. by MagnesiaClub (Fri 11th Aug 2023 8:19pm)

Interesting you think they’re having a rough time at home because my assumption is that they’re having it too easy at home. If I had done this when I was a child my father would have murdered me. And my mother would have refused to attend the funeral. Dover St Playground in finnieston is not the place you’re going to meet the ugly snarling face of this city. Sounds like you met some spoilt wee pricks who’ve never had a smack in their lives. You made a mistake letting it go. You SHOULD have spoken to their parents. Keep picking your kids up in the playground and the next time the wee donkeys want to have a go restrain them and call the police - if this is what you’re going to do report this original incident just now. The police will arrive and (of course) release them but they’ll get the fright of their lives. And so will their parents. Repeat this process until you’re not worth the hassle. I’m assuming your kids don’t enjoy violence? If someone my age had attacked my dad a) he wouldn’t have hesitated to leather them and he’d have considered himself doing them a favour b) he’d of battered me at home for not getting involved on his behalf. Times have changed I suppose. But take the time to explain your decisions to your children you want them to respect you and themselves. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 26th Aug 2023 2:21pm)

Tell me you’re a wank without telling me you’re a wank. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 23rd Sep 2023 4:31am)

Thanks I’ll look in to this. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 7th Oct 2023 11:41am)

I know (from when my neighbours across the landing were getting their repairs done) that there’s a price threshold above which the work must be agreed by all the tenants. They’ve had 3 repairs. 2 of them just showed up in the factor bill - as in they weren’t agreed beforehand and 1 we had to sign a letter agreeing and it didn’t need to be unanimous only a majority - the guy on the bottom floor I think voted against it getting done but still had to pay anyway - he was ragin. So based on what Lowther said about the repair initially I’d expect it to be below the price threshold and be added to the factor bill, as yet nobody has told me otherwise. My plan at the moment is to wait on them to come out (they should arrive at some point today) and advise if they can halt the water while we await scaffolding. If for any reason they can’t I’ll have to have a go myself - before my bedroom ceiling comes in! by MagnesiaClub (Sat 7th Oct 2023 12:02pm)

Don’t worry there is no danger of me going on to the roof. I was thinking I might try some tarpaulin from the loft, though the worry would be run off and getting the lip on the outside. Not sure it would work. I’ve been in the loft before to fit some ceiling spot lights - it’s a state. Trying to avoid it if possible. Hopefully lowther can do something temporary today. If not and I can’t do it myself then I will definitely get in touch with some roofers myself, probably discuss that with them (lowther) before they leave to see what the situation is with payment - I hope you are right! Thank you for the advice. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 7th Oct 2023 12:29pm)

Obviously this is worrying to hear. Hopefully it won’t be a major issue to get the repair done quickly. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 7th Oct 2023 1:57pm)

I’ll call this plan U. by MagnesiaClub (Sat 7th Oct 2023 1:55pm)