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Title: Whoops, I disappeared for a while
Post by: neepheid on November 18, 2023, 05:50:02 AM

Hi folks

I don't know why or how it happened, but I haven't been here in over 4 years.  It wasn't a conscious decision!

How are you all?  What have I missed?

Title: Re: Whoops, I disappeared for a while
Post by: Basvarken on November 18, 2023, 09:51:43 AM

Welcome back.

We're still here. ;-)

I still haven't returned to playing in a band.
Filled in for a couple of gigs last year with a Whitesnake tribute band, but did not enjoy it as much as I secretly hoped I would.

Instead of playing bass guitars I focus on building them ;-)

Built this one for Uwe this summer:

(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-uv-full-1500_orig.jpg)


And also made this:

(https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-qb-full-1500_orig.jpg)


I said goodbye to my life as a partner in my graphic design studio four years ago.
I switched to a day job a HAN University of Applied Sciences. Finally building up a proper pension. And since it is a job in education, I enjoy lots of holidays ;-)

Title: Re: Whoops, I disappeared for a while
Post by: uwe on November 19, 2023, 10:22:47 AM

But I had no idea, Professor Rob! What do you teach?

Neepheid, admit it, you were probably busy seceding all these years - you're always in the midst of it! Willkommen zurück.

Title: Re: Whoops, I disappeared for a while
Post by: Basvarken on November 19, 2023, 10:31:01 AM

I don't really teach. I work at the Communications department as a member of the house style team.
One of the main activities is managing a Digital Asset Management site. I design and maintain templates for users of this site, in order to make it possible for them make make posters, facstheets, flyers etc without any graphic design skills.
Plus I judge/check the publications that are made with this tool.
Sometimes I have to teach new users (colleagues) how to use the site.

Title: Re: Whoops, I disappeared for a while
Post by: Dave W on November 19, 2023, 10:44:16 AM

Welcome back.

We're still about planes, trains, automobiles, Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina, and butt stuff.

+ of course: Ritchie Blackmore

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3a/90/2c/3a902c2ce2b924b22c142d927a88082d.gif)

Uwe's edit: Alas!, Dave has become a little forgetful ...


Oh yeah, basses.

Title: Re: Whoops, I disappeared for a while
Post by: exiledarchangel on November 19, 2023, 10:47:53 AM

Quote from: Dave W on November 19, 2023, 10:44:16 AM

Welcome back.

We're still about planes, trains, automobiles, Gwyneth Paltrow's vagina, and butt stuff.

Oh yeah, basses.

In short, b(asses).

Title: Re: Whoops, I disappeared for a while
Post by: neepheid on November 19, 2023, 02:18:52 PM

Thanks folks, good to be back.  First piece of business, update gear in sig - much has changed in the last few years!