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28 Apr 2008

The legendary "Band Van"

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Posted By : Scott - Metalleeka | Comments : 41

Just looking for a bit off advice guys and maybe see what other options are avail.

Anyway, we are nowin the situation where we have far too much gear to fit in our 2 cars (bass player still can't drive...yet).
Anyway, we've sort of talked about the possibility of buying an old Ford Transit or something just to get us to gigs and save us having to make 2 or 3 trips each to the venue.

Bottom line is, I could probably pick up a Ford Tranny for £300 - £400, but would it be worth it by the time we take into account insurance, road tax and MOT for something that is only going to get used a couple of times a month.

I for one couldn't afford to keep it myself, but if we don't get the gigs, then I would end up having to fork out myself.

On the other hand, I don't fancy paying £100 a time to hire one, that pretty much uses up most of the money we would get from the gig.

Interested to hear what you guys think and how you got around this problem.

Thx

Scott

Comments

# Posted by Andy Mack - 29/04/2008, 12:07 (GMT)

I persuaded the wife that the family needed a HUGE people carrier- we clearly didn't but now I have the van I need!!

Also- Sack the worst member of your band and hire someone with a van!!!

# Posted by Andy Mack - 29/04/2008, 12:09 (GMT)

Also!! Soz- another point though...

£100 is a bit steep to hire a van _ I hire one over night a couple of months ago for £30= back street garage I had to use my own insurance and leave a £100 deposit- but got it all back

Ring round £100 is steeper than a steep thing in a steep thing competition!!!!!

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 29/04/2008, 12:16 (GMT)

Steeper than Steeper McSteep from Steepsville

Ha Ha, I used to have a people carrier but the wife told me to get it to ****

I have an idea, I'll change my Singer wanted blog, to say, "don't give a toss what you look or sound like, if you have a van, you're in" :D

# Posted by After Hours Blues Band - 29/04/2008, 12:51 (GMT)

Just a thought, how bout sticking a towbar on your motor, and getting/building a box trailer. That's what I did. Got a cheap trailer chassis off e-bay (£60) then built big box on it with bits from B&Q, less than £200 all in, no tax, no mot, no insurance worries. Get all the pa, guitar amps and cabs and lights in it. Just means the drummer has to use his car for his stuff. But there again that could be an advantage. I mean, do you really want to sit in the same motor as a drummer?

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 29/04/2008, 13:02 (GMT)

Very true, no-one wants to be in the car with a drummer.
I have one slight problem...I am the drummer LOL so I'm pretty much screwed on that front hee hee

As for the trailer, that's an option I hadn't thought of. Will look into it.
thanks for that.

Scott

# Posted by Andy Mack - 29/04/2008, 13:48 (GMT)

Do all drummers smell the same?

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 29/04/2008, 13:59 (GMT)

Yup
Do you think Chanel could come up with a eau de toilet de drummer.
A special blend of toilet water, beer, farts and curry with a touch of BO for that little extra kick. LOL

# Posted by Andy Mack - 29/04/2008, 15:53 (GMT)

Fish and Cigs

# Posted by W - 30/04/2008, 18:29 (GMT)

Damn, have you seen how much road tax will be on a people carrier in 2010? they are talking well over £500. That option is closed to me :-(

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 30/04/2008, 18:54 (GMT)

And they reckon by the summer, it's gonna cost about £80 to fill the average family car with fuel.

It's a complete joke, think I'll just jack my job in, then I can be a dole bludger, get all my bills paid and not have to worry about travelling to work everyday. lol

# Posted by Regenesis - 30/04/2008, 20:55 (GMT)

roll on summer we will all be on the dole playing gigs in the parks ,power cuts, drinking homebrew coz we cant buy the real stuff just like it used to be in the seventies .!!!!!LOL.

# Posted by viking - 01/05/2008, 18:21 (GMT)

errrrr-what's all this "drummist" insolence???? i'll have you know that THIS drummer had a bath at least three months ago!! (my birthday) and i ALWAYS have one at christmas!! plus-it's years since i have been in a fish shop-and that was only cause my ex told me i could get a fresh place there when she threw me out!!

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 10:07 (GMT)

Drummers do smell. Often of Oil and shredded wood with a mixed Stench of drive, enthusiasm, twinged with a sweet smell of 4/4...and of course 'musk'..

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 10:12 (GMT)

Get the bass player to learn to drive...I remember ages ago when we lost the keys to our band van, it was 4 hours before we got the guitarist out ....;@)

# Posted by Andy Mack - 02/05/2008, 10:29 (GMT)

that is a joke relating to drummers not geetarists- us geetarists types is ded ded cleva. Wot skool do you went?

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 10:33 (GMT)

One wiv teachers innit..

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 10:33 (GMT)

Sorry should be Teechoooors...

# Posted by Andy Mack - 02/05/2008, 10:48 (GMT)

Biff..... u cant even rite propa england

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 11:26 (GMT)

Sorry WR. Slight detour / hijack of blog there.
Back to the 'Van' fing then....

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 02/05/2008, 12:23 (GMT)

ha ha it's cool
by all means continue lol

# Posted by Andy Mack - 02/05/2008, 13:53 (GMT)

OK I will

Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - "Why? Oh, wow! Is it like dark, man?"

Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Only one, but he'll break ten bulbs before figuring out that they can't just be pushed in.

Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Two: one to hold the bulb, and one to turn his throne (but only after they figure out that you have to turn the bulb).

Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Twenty. One to hold the bulb, and nineteen to drink until the room spins.

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 02/05/2008, 13:56 (GMT)

Q - How do you know when the drum riser is level?
A - The drool comes out of both corners of the mouth

:-D

# Posted by Andy Mack - 02/05/2008, 14:03 (GMT)

Googled drummer jokes can't beat em!!!

Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - one, if the roadie gets the steps, takes the old bulb out, and puts the new one in.

Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - five. One to actually do it, and four to say how much better Lars Ulrich would have done it.

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:11 (GMT)

Q: What's the difference between a banjo & a ukulele?

A: It only takes you half as long to burn a ukulele

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 02/05/2008, 14:12 (GMT)

What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?
A drummer.

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:13 (GMT)

Q: What do you call a guitarists who hangs out with musicians?

A: A drummer

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:14 (GMT)

Your right FE this is bizz easy...

Q: What is the first sign you're Halluncinating?

A: Two electric guitar players are playing in tune.

Q: What do you call in "in-tune electric guitar"?

A: An oxymoron.

Q: What do you call a "Clean Shot"?

A: When you can throw an electric guitar into the toilet without hitting the seat.

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:14 (GMT)

Q: What's the difference between a guitar player and a certificate of deposit?

A: The CD will eventually mature and make money

Q: How do you get 2 electric guitar players to play in perfect unison ?

A: Shoot one of them.

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:17 (GMT)

Q: What's the difference between an Electric Guitar and an onion ?

A: No one cries when you cut up an Electric Guitar.

Q: Why does an Electric Guitar Player leave his case on the dashboard ?

A: So he can park in the disabled bay.
(disclaimer - Not P.C. sorry!!)

Q: What does a Guitarist use for birth control ?

A: His personality

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:22 (GMT)

(War of the worlds theme) And still .....they come.....dun dun, dun dun, dun dun..

Q: What's the difference between an Electric Guitar player and a dog ?

A: The dog knows when to stop Howling.

Q: What's the difference between a guitar player and a Porsche ?

A: Most musicians have never been a Porsche.

aaannnnd finally never a true word spoken in jest...(?)

Q: How does a Lead Guitarist change a lightbulb ?

A: He holds it and the world revolves around him.

I now expect a barrage of abuse from all the billions of Banjoists in the N.W. of England area....I fanku...

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 02/05/2008, 14:24 (GMT)

lol

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:26 (GMT)

Feel free to step in anytime guy's...

Q: How do you get a guitarist to play more quietly ?

A: Give him a sheet of music

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:26 (GMT)

Two guys were walking down the street, One was destitute, The other was a guitarist as well...

Is that my Coat ...thanks...

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 14:32 (GMT)

No offence...I lurve you chaps really ya know...

<Hands THE LEGENDARY "BAND VAN" blog back to WR>

# Posted by viking - 02/05/2008, 14:43 (GMT)

think that's told 'em, db!!! teach 'em some manners?? LOL!! oh! just one last observation on the darkness caused by a faulty light bulb? how many guitarists does it take to change a light bulb?? 100-one to change it and ninety nine to look smug and tell everyone they could have changed it more quickly-cheaply-efficiently-better!!!!
now-where's that second hand transit dealers?? :-))

# Posted by Andy Mack - 02/05/2008, 14:51 (GMT)

One day a drummer sick of all of the "stupid drummer" jokes decided to change instruments. So he went to the local music store and said that he wanted to learn a new instrument. The store owner cheerfully replied ok and asked what he would be interested in playing. After looking around the shop he said I'll try those things over there, pointing to the accordion section.
After looking through the accordions from over an hour the shop keeper said, "Have you found what you looking for?"

The drummer replied, "Yes, I'll take that big red one over there."

The store keeper smiled and and stared laughing. When the drummer asked why he was laughing the store keeper replied, "Are you a drummer, son?"

"Yeah!" replied the drummer.

"Well that big red thing is a radiator"

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 15:02 (GMT)

oh FE!! really...

# Posted by viking - 02/05/2008, 15:05 (GMT)

yes FE-a simple mistake to make??? anyone could have got confused there-what kind of shopkeeper puts the accordians next to a radiator???

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 02/05/2008, 15:16 (GMT)

A 'big up' for WR for letting us 'blogjack'...woo yeah! Alrite!

Blogjack (verb) - Hijacking of a forum/blog posting through manipulation or divertion from the original subject topic -

I just checked Wikipedia no entry.

There... I'm a Genius AND a Drummer !!

# Posted by Keef - 29/05/2008, 13:56 (GMT)

Trailer option is the best option. Bags of advertising space on the sides as well.
Whats with bashing drummers guys? We ain't so bad y'know.

drummer tuned down a string on the bass players guitar and refused to tell him which one.
How do you get a bass player off your doorstep?
Pay for the pizza.
NWB should we have a section for silly stuff?

# Posted by Keef - 29/05/2008, 16:16 (GMT)

Have you looked at getting a local company Auto repairs/garage/transport sponsor you. One band I know used to have the free use of a van ( plastered in the companies advertising) was considered a cheap form of advertising for them as well as a handy remedy for the lads.

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