Drinking + Vinyl Shopping = Best Idea EVER!!!

kizza2435 · Post by **kizza2435** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:56 pm

just got home from playing a gig, had a few drinks, saw that Bar 9 - Murda Sound was "Back In" on Chemical, and thought that spending bout 40 quid on vinyl was a good idea...totally is!

Anyone else been in my position?

skevin · Post by **skevin** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:01 pm

All the time.

I've not paid bills because I've had a few beers and spunked the bill money on records.

Always good times.

spooKs · Post by **spooKs** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:02 pm

yeah its harsh but brilliant. feels like stealing - you know shouldnt have them but you really enjoy it anyway

bundy · Post by **bundy** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:07 pm

Some days it comes down to the simple choice of:
Do I want tunes or do I want to eat?

And, more often than not, it's the former

jolly wailer · Post by **jolly wailer** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:08 pm

its dangerous..

this shopping technique is responsible for about half of my collection

???who · Post by **???who** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:40 pm

I've been in Amsterdam for 1 week.
There i was not drinking, but somkeing something and then i visited some recordshops where i spend a lot of money.
I've got 2 more days to stay in Amsterdam and questioned me in the last shop I visited: 'should i really spend the last 20 bucks i had for that record or should i keep it for something to eat and drink'
Guess what i've done!

back to bassics · Post by **back to bassics** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:43 pm

Yup, used to do it all the time.

Used to run a pub, so I lived on site - no bills, no rent, all my money was expendable, so it was a ritual train ride to Hard to Find Records in Birmingham and rinsed about £250 each month on records - then going back to said pub and rinsing the bar / tunes! brilliant!

Bit different but.... still fun / reckless with cash!

Lurka · Post by **Lurka** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:55 pm

hahaha i remember having a day that time forgot with me mate once, and then decided to go record shopping in reform records in exeter and bought a load of absolute dross! was gutted when i actually listened to it the nex tday ahaha!

did · Post by **did** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:00 pm

i swear down my mates dad once bought a 1950a military fire engine off ebay whilst drunk for about £4000. He drove round where we live for about a week honking at people and then sold it.

Lurka · Post by **Lurka** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:02 pm

DID wrote:i swear down my mates dad once bought a 1950a military fire engine off ebay whilst drunk for about £4000. He drove round where we live for about a week honking at people and then sold it.

this has made my day!

notez_ · Post by **notez_** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:05 pm

I dont even need to be drunk.

its more like the choice between getting tunes or getting drunk.
i'm a poor guy.

petel · Post by **petel** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:11 pm

I've always thought a bar/record shop under one roof would be a winner and would do wonders for vinyl sales. I'd be there day and night!!

back to bassics · Post by **back to bassics** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:33 pm

PeteL wrote:I've always thought a bar/record shop under one roof would be a winner and would do wonders for vinyl sales. I'd be there day and night!!

The Croft in Bristol during the day time...

A bit more selection though - it's mostly old skool stuff - though I found a Soul Position album (RJD2 and Bluprint) for £4 - bargainous!

surface_tension · Post by **surface_tension** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:47 pm

PeteL wrote:I've always thought a bar/record shop under one roof would be a winner and would do wonders for vinyl sales. I'd be there day and night!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEhiNpyc2Ks

skrewface · Post by **skrewface** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:55 pm

I've always bring me a set of Tennants when I shop records in London, not sure if thats allowed anymore though lol

bundy · Post by **bundy** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:57 pm

"where everybody knows your naaaaame"

classic.

rawali · Post by **rawali** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:58 pm

bout a year and a half back, we had hatcha and benga playing a gig in montreal in this all night party in a record store... there was a huge space for the dancefloor but you could get yourself a drink and go and buy a couple of tunes...

got myself a signed copy "night" that night... before anyone else in montreal... or almost!

a night I will never forget.... acctually I got so trashed I've no clue how I managed to get home but.... heck I did! and when i woke up, I had brand new records to listen to!

dj ld · Post by **dj ld** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:06 pm

I've always bring me a set of Tennants when I shop records in London, not sure if thats allowed anymore though lol

A good record shop should pass a few cans around on a Friday,or at least get a round from the local

Plus encourage smoking,especially exotic cigarettes

I do miss hedonizm records. Happy days!

de-fi · Post by **de-fi** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:08 pm

ahh crap, totally in this position right now...

Got a £60 order lined up on the chemical website. I'm half way through my overdraft with the other half supposedly going towards a desposit on my house for next year.

What to do, what to do...

bundy · Post by **bundy** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:48 pm

De-Fi wrote:Got a £60 order lined up on the chemical website. I'm half way through my overdraft

Halfway?! You pussy! (it's Brent by the way)
Also, seeing as I'm here - the mix-up CD you gave me from your native set - v nice

Drinking + Vinyl Shopping = Best Idea EVER!!!

Drinking + Vinyl Shopping = Best Idea EVER!!!

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