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Location: south east Michigan | Random thoughts.....
I have not played my Breadwinner in quite a long time. The words of some fellow OFC members, "Use it or move it!" come to mind. A Breadwinner not quite as nice as mine once sold for $1200 on e-bay. But that don't mean I could get that. When I think about the 8 to 9 hundred I could get for it, sentimental value says for that I would rather keep it. But....I don't play it. So I'm back to the catch-22 loop of logic.
BrianT and I, throwing caution to the wind, are working on an unplugged version of Cream's "White Room". At the same time I am working on the Toby Keith song, "I Ain't as Good as I Once Was." A little to eclectic??
Willie Nelson"s "You Were Always on My Mind" seems to be wanting a little attention also.
I may not pick up the Breadwinner, but my old Balladeer is not neglected. Especially since it got a little go-over at the Mothership.
I'm looking forward to the next OFC tour. I think this one will be very different from the ones before. Looking forward to the OFC disc, too.
OT:...I go round and round with a guy at work. Please help me out on this. Which phrase is correct. My ill-logical deskmate would say..."If you think the sky is green, you have another THING coming".
I contend that..."If you think the sky is green, you have another THINK coming."
I linked over to the Doyle Dykes website. There is some fantastic video clips there to watch. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | If you think the sky is green, you have another THING coming". I contend that..."If you think the sky is green, you have another THINK coming."
I have heard it both ways, and I think that both ways make sense....just in a different context. |
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Location: south east Michigan | fence sitter..
Come on Stephen...take a stand! :D |
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| Your co-worker is an idiot. It's another THINK.
Tell him to check The Oxford English Dictionary or Webster's.
The fact that he's stupid enough to dispute it doesn't make him right. |
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Location: North Idaho | If you THING the sky is green, you have another thing coming. Makes sense on a Sat afternoon. |
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Location: Isle of Man, UK | Originally posted by schroeder:
Your co-worker is an idiot. It's another THINK.
Tell him to check The Oxford English Dictionary or Webster's.
The fact that he's stupid enough to dispute it doesn't make him right. Schroed - "two countries separated bu a common language" mean anything to you?! ;) MInd you, I'm from north of the Watford Gap, so what do I know about talkin proper!
You know, I typed separated three different ways, and it still doesn't look right...
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Location: SoCal | I always thought it was "another thang comin'"....
It's "seperated".
I thenk...... |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Brad, keep the Breadwinner. I disposed of my Epi Les Paul because I wasn't playing it; now the wheel has come around again, and I am thinking of buying another electric, because I miss playing one. Probably gonna be a Strat this time, though.
And to think (thing?) I thought this thread was going to be about the Who.....
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Location: SE Michigan | As far as the expression goes, I always thought it was "you've got another thing coming". Saying you've got another think coming" just sounds wrong to me.
And as far as the Breadwinner goes, I say, as long as you have all the guitars you WANT, and enough money to go around, fine keep it. BUT if you are gassin for some new guitar (and can't afford it), and the Breadwinner is just gathering dust, then off to Ebay with it.
Guitars are tools and money is a resource, it's a shame to waste either. Life is too short. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: |
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Location: Midland, MI | Keep the Breadwinner or you'll regret it later. I once had a Viper that I sent out West, a Hamer that went East and a Steinberger that went South, a Yamaha Motif8 that went to a church in Royal Oak, a 1980 Camaro Berlinetta that I bought from the original owner (a friend of mine) in 'showroom' condition for $1500 (he was in a bind) and flipped for ~$100 profit (and thought I was something), a (restored, except for the exhaust, which was open headers when I got it) '64 Impala SS (also from a friend, several years predating the Berlinetta, white with a mint, original blue vinyl interior and the original machine turned dash/console inserts, two speed Powerslide, etc) that I flipped for a Ford Fiesta (gold, five speed, and I was glad because of the gas mileage the Impala wasn't getting). Then there was...see the pattern? ;)
Now that you have me going, I forgot the rest of my reply...sheesh. Oh yeah.
BrianT and I, throwing caution to the wind, are working on an unplugged version of Cream's "White Room". At the same time I am working on the Toby Keith song, "I Ain't as Good as I Once Was." A little to eclectic??
Willie Nelson"s "You Were Always on My Mind" seems to be wanting a little attention also. Jeepers, man, I'm still working on 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!' Well, that and 'Cocaine Blues.' Have to have balance, right? :D
The correct answer is 'You Have Another Think Coming.' It doesn't make any sense to say, 'If you think you'll not miss the Breadwinner, you have another thing coming.' On the other hand, replace that thing with think and it's clear as a bell. I think.
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EDIT: And a palm tree uke. Did I mention the Impala was a 409? G-d I was stewpeed when I was younger. :( Actually, I think I still might be. :eek:
EDIT II: Roland Alpha Juno II, as new, went to a 'P&W' keyboardist in Florida for pennies on the dollar. Then all of a sudden the value went up; seems they make some awesome subsonic bass (this is true). :rolleyes: |
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Location: south east Michigan | About the Breadwinner...Roger is correct.
And so is BrianT
And so is cruster.
catch-22 |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Cruster - Your Viper is Red and Cherry wood now. Last I heard the new owner is loving it!
Paul - I thank, therefore I yam!
Slipster - Only sell a guitar if you think it's to get another! Never liquidate for the sake of thinning. Offer it as a trade (1537?) and find another flavor. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ...."I Stink Therefore I Am"......
Brad, Can you say, "OFC Guitar Funds"
Sell it. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Brad, can you say "old friend, been here forever"?????.....KEEP IT. Unless you are badly GASsing for something that will allow you to forget, you will regret it.
As nice as the OFC Adamas will be, I don't think it's an even swap.
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Location: south east Michigan | Yeah...once the OFC guitar is announced, the sale of the Breadwinner might act as a nice down payment on a very special guitar.
I dunno. Jeff has a good point...so does Roger. :confused:
And I reffered to cruster as a "fence-sitter". I think the pot is calling the kettle black. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | There's a difference between missing a guitar you sold and regretting having sold a guitar...
It's often harder to get past the IDEA that you no longer have it more than not actually having it.
If something has true sentimental value, it's unlikely you would even consider the idea of selling it.
...For example; your dad's wristwatch, that he asked his buddy to smuggle out of a prision camp in his ass because, it was his, your father's, last wish, that you, the son he'd never met, have it...This is something you would never consider selling but,
a guitar that sits around never getting played? Just take a picture and blow up full size and put it in the same corner the guitar was... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Brad - you, an only you, know if you should sell it or not. Some keep sentimental items for no other reason and are quite satisfied, while others flip them in and out with no regard for that "schmaltzy, sentimental stuff". Keep it if you think you should or get rid of it for something new and don't look back. Either way, don't sweat the small stuff...
Here's a thought...send it here for a while and see how you feel about it. If you're ok with that, I'll just keep it for you. If you need it back, we'll see. You may just need more time - I'd have to burn that bridge when we got there but, either way, it'd be in your best interest. Think about it...
And tell your office mate that it's a stupid saying anyway. |
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Location: Parrish, FL | You can ALWAYS count on Weaser for the solution to your guitar problems.
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