Feeling used, humiliated and degraded....

**Thirteen Ball** · 12.12.2005, 14:02

I helped a band out on saturday night. Nice bunch, at first glance, but they had a dark, depraved and shameful side.

They made me play "Is this the way to Amarillo"

How can I ever look my bandmates in the eye again? I am unclean!!!!

**Will the Sec** · 12.12.2005, 14:11

You wouldn't feel like that if you had a decent arrangement...

Regretably, the only decent arrangement is only available for the Fulham Band...

**Tom-King** · 12.12.2005, 15:08

i know the feeling exactly...

**Thirteen Ball** · 12.12.2005, 15:16

Originally Posted by Tom-King

i know the feeling exactly...

Wretched isn't it? Is there any cure for Tonius Chrititis or am I marked for life?

Give it to me straight, doc....

**Tom-King** · 12.12.2005, 15:22

we need some serious help!!!!

pleeeeeeeeeeeease! help us!

... i have an idea... if everyone renamed it (like they do with macbeth) then the bad luck might go away... 13 - we didnt play <mumbles> its now called (umm) - ill let you think of some ideas for what to call it

**2nd man down** · 12.12.2005, 15:32

Ha ha...we borrowed Rambo Chick and had her playing Reindeer Express!! Now that cheese just stinks of gorgonzola!!

**Thirteen Ball** · 12.12.2005, 15:43

Originally Posted by 2nd man down

Ha ha...we borrowed Rambo Chick and had her playing Reindeer Express!!

That's cheered me up, I'll see her at practice tonight!

As for renaming it, that's a good idea! Not sure what to call it though. Just seen new Harry potter film, so how about "The fourth unforgiveable curse?" And forget Voldemort, Tony Christie is now "He who must not be named!"

Oh hang on, that last one's already taken.... by Frank Bernaerts.

**Tom-King** · 12.12.2005, 15:46

Aahhahahaha

"the fourth unforgiveable curse"... hmmm that might work
tony christie could be... forgotten

lets just forget he exists

as for the arrangers - that should be changed on paper - for their own personal safety

**Thirteen Ball** · 12.12.2005, 15:56

Originally Posted by Tom-King

...as for the arrangers - that should be changed on paper - for their own personal safety

With profuse apologies to Mr Will who replied above, of course!!

"The Fourth Unforgiveable Curse" it is then. Not even Voldemort would stoop so low as to use that one!

Should we write to Kofi Annan and propose an amendment to the geneva convention? Or do you think it's already covered under the torture and humiliation laws?

**Tom-King** · 12.12.2005, 15:59

im not sure... itd certainly count as torture for me...
of course! apologies to mr will.. im sure his is a good arrangement (but the piece was rubbish in the first place

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actually - i feel that will deserves a medal, for bravery, to arrange that for brass band people

**Will the Sec** · 12.12.2005, 16:34

Originally Posted by Thirteen Ball

With profuse apologies to Mr Will who replied above, of course!!

One of the advanytages of being an arranger who is 6 ft 4, about 18 stone and with an attitude problem is that few people actually argue with me about the quality of my arrangements...

**Thirteen Ball** · 12.12.2005, 16:35

Originally Posted by Tom-King

actually - i feel that will deserves a medal, for bravery, to arrange that for brass band people

Good shout!

I understand that in military situations (Iraq for example) the US army play heavy metal records at the enemy to wilt their spirits and stop them sleeping.

Not just heavy metal though, allsorts of records. In fact, I seem to remember that "Teletubbies say Eh-Oh!" was on the playlist as well! Combine the teletubbies with our "4th unforgiveable sin" and resistance would surely crumble overnight!

But the DJ would probably be indicted for war crimes....

**Thirteen Ball** · 12.12.2005, 16:38

Originally Posted by Will the Sec

One of the advanytages of being an arranger who is 6 ft 4, about 18 stone and with an attitude problem is that few people actually argue with me about the quality of my arrangements...

Eeek!

Being 5ft11 and rather trim (For a bass player) I'll certainly defer!

Now where did I put my running shoes.....?