Re: Feel sorry for ya Tim! If thats what u think. George read this too!

From: Reese Thomas <thomas_at_strato.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:35:49 GMT

In article <0001HW.BB84AB31000A50A0F0284600_at_news-60.giganews.com>, Wade <Wade_at_myhouse.com> wrote:

>I have been doing live audio for 27 years,struggling yet surviving.All I did
>was ask for a serial number and got a bunch of over zealous
>windbags teaching me bout right and wrong,think bout how that sounded.

In addition to the moral issues , there is a very pragmatic one. If pros that  pay for equipment have to compete with 'pros' who steal equipment, we are at a huge disadvantage. I would love to have a new FOH system given to me. I could work a little cheaper and make more money at the end of the year. Even at my small level, I spend between five and ten grand a year on equipment and maintenence . devide that up between 60-80 sr performances a year (not counting my muso gigs which to be fair , should carry some of the cost) it comes to a very significant percentage.

>I am just like u guys

Really? You're fat, diabetic, not too well hung, and have a fairly severe gas problem? Oh well, it works for me (grin) And evidently there are others on the group as well (gas? George?)

 or else I would not have lasted this long,I take
>exception to people like George or whoever wants to take the moral highground
>on me,when I am still struggling and ask for a serial number for a $500
>program.

I was struggling not too many years ago, I feel your pain. However, don't expect folks here to help you in this way. I don't know how often you work or what you command, but if you feel you need the program, put some away every gig. Many sr co's do without it at what I percieve to be your level on the food chain (don't take offence, I do not have Smaart, do not need it, but would like to have it or an an equivelent application like MacFoh if I ever get a MacNotebook)

BTW does anyone happen to have a crack for MacFOH (BIG GRIN, Shaun)

BTW I don't know if I have ever adequately expressed my appreciation to Shaun on this board .Quite a while ago, the stage my FOH was on was hit by a tornado, reducing most of what I owned to kindling (luckily at the time I was building a new FOH sytem ,it wasn't quite as tragic as it could have been).. Shaun only knew me from this board, but was very quick to offer assistence, including him making the offer to send some used equipment and worry about payment later. Thanks Shaun

So if I ever hear a post asking for bootleg MacFoh, I will feel honor bound to............ (use your imagination)
>I dont think u are all like George,who really took my threat of spamming him
>with porn seriously,but geez fella's dont be like him.

Oh yeah , don't be like George (sic). He's another one who has assisted me tremendously with advice on and off the group, sourcing, supplying, as well as walking me through the install from hell. Once again, thanks George

>U dont think I enjoy what I do,been around the world,got laid without the
>fear of death and laughed my ass off.
>Still I am a Proffesional.

Not a very smart 'proffesional' if what you do is alienate a great resource like this. Not just free advice, but networking that helps you source supplies you might otherwise pay retail for, quick notifications of what new equipment has major issues and what gear is a diamond in the rough, new techniques or ones that have been around you might never have heard of otherwise, etc

When you post like you have been , this is what you have been rejecting. It's a hell of a lot more valuable than a $500 crack.

>I just know when not to tke myself too seriously,cause in this biz
>u will become like George or worse if u do.

You could do worse than become like George in this business. He's may not be Bill Gates wealthy, but he is undoubtably higher in the food chain than you are.Let's see, if I remmember right of the top of my head George can offer to his clients, Meyer, powersoft, SLS, QSC, Powerlights, a nice mike collection and can tune it witht with MacFoh.......

It's not to late to participate in this group as a member. Ask questions, don't get insulted, contribute when you know you are right, not just guessing. I've been a little short on contributing myself lately, just because subjects have been ones my expertise is more limited than many other members

 ..........

>Nuff said,Luv yas Wade
>
Received on Wed Sep 10 2003 - 08:31:23 PDT