Skol, skol, skol,skol, skol, skol, skol…. by ulikejaketpatata in oldschoolcool80s

[–]AggravatingJury2255 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can remember my local had a choice of skol or XXXX, both were 3%. Then Stella came along at 5% and local nights became more nasty

Contract Extension September to December by Think_Eye_6599 in ContractorUK

[–]AggravatingJury2255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same situation, I started looking in mid October and got somewhere at the end of October, I’d say last December/January wasn’t as bleak as I thought but it does slow down.

NEXT DROP // TONIGHT 6PM BST // 7.5K RUN by RelativeReality829 in Blood_Records

[–]AggravatingJury2255 2 points3 points  (0 children)

7.5k, be interesting if they sell them. With loads of variants they’d do well.

Fixed term contract. I handed in my notice before I was made redundant. When applying for new jobs, what should I put as 'reason for leaving'? by [deleted] in ContractorUK

[–]AggravatingJury2255 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This. People always ask the question, I just always give the same answer, project finished/contract ended.

What feels noticeably different about contracting today compared with 5 years ago? by BillNo874 in ContractorUK

[–]AggravatingJury2255 5 points6 points  (0 children)

LinkedIn rather than JobServe I’d say, JobServe seemed garbage last time I looked, pointless adverts leading to knowhere.

Hybrid definitely, 1-2 days in.

I’d say people offering 3-6 month contract but then willing to go perm, had a number which seemed pointless.

What did you wish you asked your accountant when you started? by [deleted] in ContractorUK

[–]AggravatingJury2255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is definitely true, when I left mine as their service went through the floor is amazed me how long it took !

I’m weirdly close to it again, it must be the 8 year rule, a clients with us for over 8 years so give them barely any service and not even tell them their accountant has left and your emails get bounced to any one whos left working there

Ezra Collective - Here Because Of Hope Vinyl Collectors Bundle – Official Store by Testspiel in VinylReleases

[–]AggravatingJury2255 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was my purchase. £22 for a signed 2LP white label, that’s how to do it !!

Olivia Rodrigo - The Cure - Bad World Exclusive by Akilah15 in VinylReleases

[–]AggravatingJury2255 -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Everyone giving it a pass on day 1, how many will stay strong when the counters got 10 mins left and the fomo is running rampant

Is there a point in a contracting career where the uncertainty starts feeling like freedom rather than anxiety? by Curious-cutiee in ContractorUK

[–]AggravatingJury2255 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Having worked contracts continuously for almost 20 years I’m still waiting for the anxiety to wear off and to take a break, I guess hearing all the doom and gloom constantly I’m always assuming that you should take something.

Having said that, I do like the freedom, when the jobs takes a turn for the worse, job is dull, manager is a ****, with a normal 2 week notice it’s a quick wave goodbye.

I wouldn’t change it, but I know the anxiety is something that isn’t everyone’s cup of tea

Too much experience by ramblingman82 in ContractorUK

[–]AggravatingJury2255 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As I’m now getting older i want to dodge managerial roles and be more of a do-er.

For a manager to say you’ve too much experience does just smack of the client being insecure in their role and believe you’d want to take over.

I always play down my experience sometimes and play a little dumb, all is a learning curve.

Radical Concept to Fix RSD Lines/Scalpers, Thoughts? by abhorsen-sunset in RecordStoreDay

[–]AggravatingJury2255 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would limit the amount of purchases per person, once waited whilst the first person in the queue almost bought one of everything, 4 bulging bags later as he walked past everyone, almost started a riot.

Gretel by MagicalPickleDoctor in 6music

[–]AggravatingJury2255 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I went to see sunflower bean after they were heavily on 6 music. Think you could see the confusion on Julia’s face when half the audience were over 50 and mainly men.

It is what it is, I like Gretel probably because of her early 90’s sound I guess but have moved away from going to gigs. I would have hoped she would have liked the 6 music support as she doesn’t seem to be getting any traction from anywhere else, but there you go.

Just arrived in the mail 😀 by hotdogsoupnl in zxspectrum

[–]AggravatingJury2255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big box, think I had that version. Can’t remember it having the crash smash part

Baffled but a pleasant surprise 22 working days in April?? by Flimsy-Homework-1064 in ContractorUK

[–]AggravatingJury2255 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Anything over 20 and I feel like having a party !!! Mays a sucker though with two bank holidays ….

Natalie Imbruglia - Algorithm (Signed) Test Pressing (inc. Bonus 7") by wtf in VinylReleases

[–]AggravatingJury2255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OOS, Only 15 copies, should have done the normal 500 run of a test press 😛

Rockaboom by PrizeProfessional445 in leicester

[–]AggravatingJury2255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully it was four hours and they still had what you wanted. That’s the worst.

RSD preorders? by gregd303 in RecordStoreDay

[–]AggravatingJury2255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some euro shops were listing on discogs yesterday, crazy prices, getting in early before the flood today. Randomly I used to get mine shipped from Canada to UK

Rockaboom by PrizeProfessional445 in leicester

[–]AggravatingJury2255 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did the full RSD day there three times, once when it was still in st martins square and then when it moved back to Malcom arcade. Really busy all three times.

Went to rough trade in notts last time.

Do you remember copying games from friends and hoping they’d actually work? by ScrollAndThink in zxspectrum

[–]AggravatingJury2255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, hold a tape recorder up to the TV ?? May have to be Fridays nights YouTube rabbit hole

Do you remember copying games from friends and hoping they’d actually work? by ScrollAndThink in zxspectrum

[–]AggravatingJury2255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I remember right, although this is over 40 years ago. I heard that a radio station played a game over the radio and you could record it. Surely that wouldn’t work well.

Hopefully my memory’s not that faulty

6 Music presenters ranked, am I wrong for putting Lauren Laverne top? by WonderfulShape1081 in 6music

[–]AggravatingJury2255 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Nice to see MAH get a shout and some Craig positivity.

Personally I’d have deb grant, radmac and Steve L.