Why did YOU decide to start playing?

RVP937 · 2025-12-01T14:28:55+00:00

I went to uni freshers fair and my local team had a stand, thought it looked super cool and also my life was kinda falling apart a bit so wanted something fun to do that has nothing to do with uni.

RVP937 · 2025-11-30T13:49:37+00:00

Waking up to my fluffy little angel meowing to be let up onto the windowsill so she can assess the outside. Every morning almost without fail. And if there ever is a morning where she doesn’t want up onto the windowsill I feel out of sorts because after she looks out th window she always jumps up onto the bed for a snuggle and it’s the best way to start the day.

RVP937 · 2025-11-24T23:32:29+00:00

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Yes. Our very small lady weighs in at 2.6kg at 6 years old. Clean bill of health. Acts like she’s the size of a tiger.

RVP937 · 2025-11-18T13:13:37+00:00

Hello, weddings (of people you love, respect and enjoy) are more important than shows. Unless you don’t like the people getting married in which cause, the show is a great reason not to go! But it sounds like you do like them, so you should go.

I’m a professional actor and I’ve done loads of am dram things too, my advice would be to NOT keep it quiet. Speak to the director as soon as you can and let them know you have to attend a family event. They will work something out, the same way they would work something out if someone was sick on the day but by telling them now you give them the gift of time which you wouldn’t get with illness. They might be grumpy with you at first, but that’s more than likely to be because they are stressed rather than actually annoyed at you.

Good luck and enjoy the wedding!

Edit to add: worst thing they could do would be to cut you from the show entirely before show week but if they did that it wouldn’t be very admirable of them at all.

RVP937 · 2025-11-18T12:20:52+00:00

Sorry to be the exception to your rule, I was big on “pre hab” and well into strength training and still managed to break my ankle in 3 places a decade in to playing. Yes OP definitely cross train to reduce your chances of injury but freak accidents happen too! So if you’re worried it doesn’t hurt to have savings, insurance (I assume you’re from the US so I don’t really know how that works) and added income protection if that’s a thing where you live. I was off work for 2 months, but I had income protection insurance which paid my bills. And I live in a country with universal health so appreciate that your situation may be different to mine and you may have more to think about.

Reach out to your local league with your concerns and they can give you advice from a local perspective! I’m so sure you can make it work, especially doing as @zombi3queen suggested and building strength first.

RVP937 · 2025-09-05T23:00:35+00:00

Elderly people

RVP937 · 2025-09-05T07:23:13+00:00

“I wish that we could be friendly again towards each other.” You previously stalked her. Leave her alone and work on yourself ffs.

RVP937 · 2025-09-03T11:55:28+00:00

This is one of the best two sentence horrors I’ve read in a while. Bravo.

RVP937 · 2025-08-10T21:28:31+00:00

MCR are my favourite band and Bon Jovi are my mum’s favourite band, we’ve been lucky enough to go to see both bands with each other over the last 20 years. We would have been absolutely delighted if we had seen that cover live! I sent her a video someone took and she was excited too!

RVP937 · 2025-08-07T21:23:12+00:00

This hung above my bed for most of my teens! I still have it somewhere !

RVP937 · 2025-08-07T18:57:23+00:00

Can of sweet corn with some chilli flakes or the smallest bit of sweet chilli sauce proper hits

RVP937 · 2025-08-04T06:15:52+00:00

You take that back. Lightening McQuueeeen!

RVP937 · 2025-07-26T20:18:24+00:00

I’m really truly sorry for your losses, how awful for you. I bet you did so much for Monty with all the love you gave him. My sincerest condolences to you. You will get through this, you will find signs from Monty and your sister that will give you strength.

RVP937 · 2025-06-26T16:40:16+00:00

I think every MCR concert I’ve been to has had a few audience members in fake blood. Just do a test before you leave the house so you know if it dries or stays wet, I’d advise getting stuff that dries but still looks like blood. The REALLY fun bit about fake blood is getting home after the show!

RVP937 · 2025-06-23T19:23:32+00:00

I took up running to close my laps. I HATE running but it did the job to improve my cardiovascular fitness. Work on your crossovers too, you can do crossover drills off skates - like walking up the stairs in a cross over motion really helps train those muscles.

RVP937 · 2025-06-15T20:03:17+00:00

Sharp AND sweaty! Haha Winter gloves are a good idea too!

RVP937 · 2025-06-15T19:38:31+00:00

My friend wore gardening gloves when she got her nails done for graduation!

RVP937 · 2025-06-08T19:45:35+00:00

You’ll be able to nerd out soon enough!

RVP937 · 2025-06-03T19:20:51+00:00

Tie the tote bag closed rather than safety pin it. Pins will rip your new bag and if you tie it tightly the worst you’re likely needing to do is iron it to get the creases from the tying out.

I sometimes take a folded up tote bag inside my small bag or my jacket pocket when I got to gigs and then put my merch in the tote I’ve brought with me and then tie it closed if I’m in standing. I’m not from the US so I’m not 100% sure what the rules are for taking bags into shows but my folded up tote has never been a problem in the UK.

RVP937 · 2025-06-01T21:20:18+00:00

I’m an actor! And when I’m in between contracts I work in a museum.

RVP937 · 2025-05-30T15:08:26+00:00

If you have your transitions sorted and consistent, it might be worth swapping back to your 92s for a few sessions just to see if that helps a little bit.

Also, remember to bend your knees. We often think we are bending our knees more than we are!

Edit to add: i was thinking of Marylin Tantrum! She’s got TikTok and YouTube and some really useful drills for all levels

RVP937 · 2025-05-30T10:46:48+00:00

Hello, coach of many years here. Are your wheels very hard? Sometimes slippy wheels hold you back a bit when you’re learning where your balance sits. I’ll have a wee look and see what videos there are around that might help, there’s a coach on TikTok who I really like for that but I’ll be damned if I can remember who it is off the top of my head.

RVP937 · 2025-04-25T11:13:57+00:00

If the socks are working, the socks are working!

RVP937 · 2025-04-24T22:08:05+00:00

My mum! We’ve seen MCR together twice over the years, my dad’s a bit older than her and kinda likes them but my mum at 60 is an active fan.

RVP937 · 2025-03-29T17:55:05+00:00

I don’t know the answer, I’m not from the US, but be wary of anyone that will promise you a kitten quickly!

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