UK Knuckleheads Unite! EB Bash 2009

[Spudmurphy]

When ? - Sat June 13th 2009
Where ? - London UK
Yeah but where exactly? -Meet at London International Music exhibition at Excel Centre by the Thames
Party - after Lims at the Novotel until midnight then all back to Smellys Hotel room

Hey guys, just looking through the thread
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/ernie-ball-special-events/35181-uk-knucklehead-bash-2009-a.html

Last years bash was great and Pete assures me it's going to be better this year what with going on later!! - and there will be some great guitar players there too.

In the past we have been looking enviously at the USA EB bashs and Blind Lemon has taken on the batton with EB and is prepared to throw a bash for us who are not able to make the US bashes.
So guys I think that we should let Blind Lemon know our intentions ASAP as no doubt this bash takes a lot of planning (and money outlay)- we don't just want 10 cans of beer if there's gonna be 20 people there

Note the bash in yer diaries - plan your gigging calendars and let's support this gesture and keep Pete informed as soon as we can - it's only fair. Besides it would be great to meet face to face.

As they say "Use it or lose it".

By the way Pete, me Olplayer and Mrs Olplayer will be there. So you like a beer too, so make sure that there are 4 cans of beer at least!!
Oh yeah and some Yorkshire stuff for The Devil
Edit

oh yeah Pete, stock up on cigars

 

[Jimmyb]

I;ve been meaning to get in touch with Pete about this, thanks for the reminder Spuddy.

Hopefully should be ok for it, can't see any gigs likely!!! Plus, I can't miss watching the Devil get royally spanked by Smelly

 

[Spudmurphy]

Smelly - He'll just lick him to death !!!

Anybody else going?? Let's have a head count?

 

[dstockden]

yep i'm going!

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Ready or not......

I will come, with the missus and my son in tow Even if it means leaving a ship anchored in the middle of the English channel and me getting a chopper ride to mainland! SOD IT!

 

[spkirby]

I'll be there too!

 

[azazael]

Might be interested if I can coax jonny dubai to head down too lol

 

[Smellybum]

Plus, I can't miss watching the Devil get royally spanked by Smelly

Jimmy, put the beer down, it's time to sober up my friend - His Devilness will spank me not the other way around, I kind of hope he has some virgins to sacrifice that night and I'll get a pass!!!

My fellow knuckleheads, I can only echo Spud's comments, This was one of the best parties I've ever been to - the whole concept of going to a room full of people you met on the internet scared the hell out of me. But you know something they were some of the most amazing people I have ever met, Spud is larger than life, Jimmy is supercool and gives great guitar storage tips (you'da' man) - Colinboy and Adam antum are the funniest people ever if Lum and I didn't have to walk over London at 2am blind drunk then we'd have stayed till sun rise...and D stocken is a ringer for Mark tremonit! – Tiffles, Bungo – that big tall fella, Lious/Johnny Mr and mrs – with the cat avatar – sorry my memory sucks! You all rock – AND OF COURSE BETH! – coolest US dame ever – and she knows a lot about poo!
Blind Lemon and DaveB setup a hell of a party last year, that with Beth coming over and the Bushmen, Jamie Humphries, the really talented Italia guy (who’s name escapes me right now) and of course the Devil made a night I will never forget
I ramble a bit - but I assure you this one of the best nights ever.



To be honest with you I always wanted to go to one of the parties in the states, but on a low income, wife, 2 kids I'll realistically not manage it within the next 10 years, I posted ages ago explaining my annoyance (at my financial situation) http://www.ernieball.com/forums/ern...-ball-music-man-staff-2008-get-togethers.html
As you can See BP was very cool about the whole thing – have a read –....
I begged BP to come last year http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/32626-poppa-quick-you-only-have.html
I begged BP to come this year.... http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/33960-personal-attention-mr-sterling-ball.html
I assure you NOBODY is more excited about this party than me!
Most people are lucky enough to be dealt a full measure of life, I treat every day as if it were my last, for anyone on the fence about going to this event I assure you it will be nothing short of brilliant.....
And if you’ve made it to the end of this post and read all the links – you’ll see that BP hasn’t said NO to coming, I appreciate it’s not a yes, but – how cool would that be ??
Saturday June 13th – Email Blind Lemon for tickets, Balls, Babes, Beers, Bald Devils ! – be there!
Lum is a great man for finding deals there’s a pukka hotel at Excel which at the moment is cheaper than the travel in!!! - £60 a hotel (for central London that’s pretty good!!) –
Check out Custom House Hotel, London, Docklands - OFFICIAL HOTEL SITE - Near ExCeL Exhibition Centre and London City Airport

Flights from Inverness (I think I’m coming the farthest apart from Strummer) –are about £30 each way – I’ll be travelling from around 4am – but it’ll be worth it.

I know it’s credit crunch but there’s the London Guitar show during the day then this party – live a little!


Smelly


PS - check out my video - [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq_nEFZ7DEw]YouTube - 2009 UK BASH TEASER[/ame]

 

[Spudmurphy]

Might be interested if I can coax jonny dubai to head down too lol

Oh man you gotta bring JD along - the Devil won't know what hit him if JD has a duel.


Yeah you gotta bring him along !!

 

[Spudmurphy]

Smelly man that's a great post - well said.

Uh remind me how five foot six Spud is larger than life ha!!

This year we have to get name tags.

and that video is sooooooooooooooooo funny.

C'mon guys Blind Lemon is looking for a good turnout at the bash - plenty of time to save.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

At this precise moment in time, I will be there!

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Oh man you gotta bring JD along - the Devil won't know what hit him if JD has a duel.


Yeah you gotta bring him along !!

WOW just gott a see how the job pans out for next year. I wanna be there.

J

 

[colinboy]

Colinboy will be there again with da missus probably this time to keep an eye on me.not sure if Adam can make it yet this year mike but il do my best.

Make sure to bring a waterproof camera this time!

 

[Smellybum]

It came to me last night in my sleep - it was Mr & Mrs Azzy Wazzy - (Woman with cat avatar - read my previous rant/post!)

Sorry how could I forget the couple I spend so much time outside the unisex with!



Colinboy good shout - bringing the Mrs eh?? -You sure she can resist old Smelly??? - - It's like - hey honey.... this is where the money goes!!!!


JD - I totally understand, my granny used to call it 'every penny is a prisoner' - be great to finaly meet you.

 

[Bungo]

'Ello

I'm in again - going to try to get there a bit earlier this year and not miss the entire LIMS again!!

Well done Spud for keeping the excitement levels up.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Great stuff lads now lets get some more along to the party.

Come on guys - it really is worthwhile.

When I went to Daveb's Steve Morse bash some of my mates who were umming and arring realised they had missed out on a great unforgettable night. So don't do the same with this bash. Last year you could rub shoulders with the guitarists from Lick Library - who knows who will be there this year??? (well apart from The Devil - oh bugger!!!)

Life's no rehearsal just do it - hotel rooms still available for around £60 which is a steal in London. Who knows it might be possible for me to share as I will be on my lonesome.
- (You sleep on the settee!!!)

 

[Spudmurphy]

'Ello

I'm in again - going to try to get there a bit earlier this year and not miss the entire LIMS again!!

Well done Spud for keeping the excitement levels up.

Yeah Good one me ol' claret chum.

Maybe we could all arrange to meet at the EB stand at an agreed time?

Hey any USA knuckleheads coming ? The way the dollar to the pound is, you would have a great deal.

 

[the unrepentant]

I'd love to come to this, but you always have it on the same weekend as download festival

 

[Spudmurphy]

^
Shame that - either DF or LIMS will have to change their dates

 

[strummer]

I will show up again, of course, and didn't we talk about meeting up the night before at the hotel to have beers and stuff? I Know I want to spend more time at the lims than last year, I hardly got to play any basses haha