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Drinking + Vinyl Shopping = Best Idea EVER!!!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:56 pm
by kizza2435
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?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:01 pm
by skevin
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:02 pm
by spooKs
yeah its harsh but brilliant. feels like stealing - you know shouldnt have them but you really enjoy it anyway
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:07 pm
by bundy
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
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:08 pm
by jolly wailer
its dangerous..
this shopping technique is responsible for about half of my collection
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:40 pm
by ???who
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:43 pm
by back to bassics
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:55 pm
by Lurka
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:00 pm
by did
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:02 pm
by Lurka
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:05 pm
by notez_
I dont even need to be drunk.
its more like the choice between getting tunes or getting drunk.
i'm a poor guy.
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:11 pm
by petel
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!!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:33 pm
by back to bassics
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:47 pm
by surface_tension
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
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:55 pm
by skrewface
I've always bring me a set of Tennants when I shop records in London, not sure if thats allowed anymore though lol
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:57 pm
by bundy
"where everybody knows your naaaaame"
classic.
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:58 pm
by rawali
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:06 pm
by dj ld
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:08 pm
by de-fi
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...
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:48 pm
by bundy
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