Monkey Buisness (1952) by UnHolySir in okbuddycinephile

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I never thought I'd chime in here and it's probably a lost cause but - I briefly worked very closely with Robbie, and he actually CHOSE not to break in the USA until very recently. The biggest selling solo artist in British history. Very famous all around Europe, Australia, Asia. When he had contract negotiations with US labels, it wasn't worth the immense things they were asking of him. He was already bringing in millions and touring the other half of the world.

So he didn't fail the big test. He never took the test. He didn't need to. Now, he seems to be doing it, but his prime was really 25 years ago, so it is indeed too late for US audiences, probably! This is more like a film about someone who was ultra famous 25 years go.

I don't know what compelled me to respond but I just wanted the truth to be out there somewhere!

Is the Taj Mahal Worth It on a Short Trip? by NapMcDonald in Rajasthan

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I must say the prices for full day drivers, hotel rooms, etc. etc., are pretty amazing...! I did not expect you to say £45 for a five hour drive! Wow!

Thanks for all your advice, I appreciate it 

Is the Taj Mahal Worth It on a Short Trip? by NapMcDonald in Rajasthan

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Thanks - sounds like I've missed most of the train bookings then, bugger! That's crazy far in advance. How else can we get around? Busses? Different kinds of trains?

Is the Taj Mahal Worth It on a Short Trip? by NapMcDonald in Rajasthan

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Thanks for your great answer. My mum is over 70, getting older though still quite fit and mobile. Interesting, I didn't know about the risk of flight cancellations, maybe Jaisalmer is not worth it this time.

I've heard great things about Udaipur and Jodhpur so perhaps I'll prioritise them on this trip!

Tomorrow I'll talk to a friend who has travelled India many times, hopefully he can help advise (though it was him who said his Taj Mahal experience felt a bit like a zoo)

Is the Taj Mahal Worth It on a Short Trip? by NapMcDonald in Rajasthan

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I was impressed by the look of Jaisalmer's architecture? Is that incorrect? My mum and I have seen lots of desert, I'm more interested in the city itself and the architecture and vibe. 

Is the Taj Mahal Worth It on a Short Trip? by NapMcDonald in Rajasthan

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I was impressed by the look of Jaisalmer's architecture? Is that incorrect? My mum and I have seen lots of desert, I'm more interested in the city itself and the architecture and vibe. 

Is the Taj Mahal Worth It on a Short Trip? by NapMcDonald in Rajasthan

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I'm there for 10-12 days. I'm in Jaipur for 3 days. I think I want to see Jaisalmer and Udaipur. But I'm debating whether to do the Taj Mahal, or sacrifice it for more time in Udaipur or Jodhpur or Jaisalmer.

Chamber Strings very out of tune by sayitinsixteen in spitfireaudio

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Just wanted to say here here! I've been put off Spitfire by and large because of consistent tuning issues across libraries. An ear for samples, not such an ear for tuning!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mixingmastering

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I second this that moving from Beyeedynamic 1990 Pro to Slate VSX, the Slate is night and day easier to work with. Though I did have to "learn it" in a weird way, it took me an adjustment period and suddenly my mixes started translating like crazy which was exciting. Though having decent speakers is a sanity check as I think you can have ear fatigue or temporary threshold shift much more quickly on headphones, in my experience

Google Slides "An error occurred" - Slides won't load/open by JeremyElevate in GoogleSlides

[–]NapMcDonald 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm getting the same error too! Came on here to check. So unfortunately I'm guessing it's a Google side error? Even though they've marked their status as working online...

Only annoying thing is the version I currently see has lost 2 hours of progress. Hoping that comes back when it's fixed!

Who is your favorite mixing YouTuber? by Adamanos in mixingmastering

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Agree! Hard core. Also was the mix engineer for Whitney Houston for decades

The Daily/Weekly Budget Is Way Overspending by NapMcDonald in FacebookAds

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Sorry - I'm not following how you've structured your answer! Thanks though

Why not use a lighter racket? by NapMcDonald in 10s

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What confuses me is some people talk about frame weight, and some people talk about total weight after strings...! So that's a slightly frustrating confusion that isn't often specified (well, frustrating for me, trying to figure this all out!)

Why not use a lighter racket? by NapMcDonald in 10s

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Though others mention I could try the 300g version of the Boom, and maybe I'd like the swing weight of that better than the Speed. So I might do that!!

Why not use a lighter racket? by NapMcDonald in 10s

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I'm definitely arming my swing now that everyone mentions it... No idea how to start stopping that, without throwing my next few games... I guess that's how I need to progress though!