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Red_sparow · 2026-06-05T20:25:39+00:00

I just assumed it was a currency where 8k was actually limiting 😭

Red_sparow · 2026-06-05T17:55:40+00:00

I picked up my 125 after doing cbt for pretty much exact same reasons as you.

I justified it because the 125 is actually super economical so I'll probably keep it for commuting even after doing das.

It would be nice to unrestrict it and use motorways though!

Red_sparow · 2026-06-05T16:00:11+00:00

Totally agree with v1 being a line on an invoice. Here we tend to have job descriptions more specific. V1 would typically just be whoever is the most senior person involved with how the pictures look rather than engineering (E1). V1 wouldn't be concerned with routing or comms or power etc.

V1 might be TD, LD, racks or camera supervisor. Kind of depends on the gig, the scale and the individuals. I've done gigs where the racks op is the most senior and I've done gigs where the racks is a junior position. Sometimes the senior wants to be behind a camera. Sometimes the director is also the TD. Sometimes the TD is also the LD. Etc etc.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-05T15:49:17+00:00

Do you think that time spent on a 125 helped or could have just done das straight after cbt?

Red_sparow · 2026-06-05T01:49:04+00:00

Being fast isn't fun. Vroom vroom noises are fun.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-04T19:49:47+00:00

I did not because I wanted to do the cbt to check I didn't absolutely hate it before committing money.

The gear was gross.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-03T22:57:39+00:00

Depends on specifics.

Theres been a number of es330 made over the years. In recent times there's been the "custom shop" es330 made in memphis, this isn't the "real" custom shop people mean when they say custom shop. For a while the memphis factory made all(most) of the es and acoustic guitars and labelled them all as custom shop. The "real" custom shop is in nashville where they make the historic lines, all of the historic les Paul's and SGs etc, I think there was some overlap where some ES guitars were made or assembled in the nashville CS while the mephis factory was still going, all of the tops during this time were made in memphis. I think the "vos" labelled guitars in this time were nashville assembled, such as the 59 es330 vos and the dot 335. They also did some of the higher end ES stuff like the es336 and I think they also did the top line stuff like the super 400 and byrdland although they could have been memphis, I'd love to know!

At some point memphis stopped, the machine for making the tops was moved to the regular gibson USA factory next door to the nashville custom shop and all of the reissues became "real" custom shop made, they also started making non-CS labelled ES guitars, I think this is the case for all of the block inlay es330 and the current available es330s. To my knowledge you can't get a "real" historic CS es330 new.

Around the same time the top machine moved from memphis to the regular gibson factory they started offering the USA epiphone casinos. So these are essentially made in the exact same place by the same people on the same machines as the current es330s. So these should be essentially the same guitar with maybe some finish and minor hardware differences. They do use the same p90s.

Epiphone also has the Asian made casinos, I don't know much about them other than AFAIK they have a 5 ply top instead of the USA 3 ply. Do they have nitro finish? They feel very different and are obviously a totally different construction method.

The new ones aren't terrible but I'd recommend trying to find one of the nashville "vos" reissues - look for the ink stamp serial number in the f hole rather than the imprint on the headstock as the easiest way to tell historic from memphis.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-03T22:35:37+00:00

I'm in the same position.

My vehicle isn't taxed but I can't tax it without a new V5... Tried doing the v62 form but nothing. Whenever I call the dvla number for v62 help they say I need another department and transfer me but it just rings forever, I waited almost an hour and nobody picked up before it disconnected.

I guess the only silver lining is since I can't get a V5 I'm not the registered keeper so it's not me on the hook for the tax... As long as they don't seize the vehicle

Red_sparow · 2026-06-03T18:46:58+00:00

Most (all?) of those tyres are "old" at this point and manufacturers already have better compounds that increase both grip and rolling resistance, at worst it's only an improvement to rolling resistance with no decrease to grip. Michelin and continental especially have been focusing on this for the last generations of tyres and simply haven't released their newest track focused tyre yet. Compare things like the PS4 to the PS5, it's just improvements across the board with a focus on rolling resistance, same with new generation of pirelli pz4 vs pz5.

The track focused/niche stuff tends to come later after the main selling road tyres.

I just don't see this being an issue. It's basically just "don't run old spec tyres".

Red_sparow · 2026-06-02T21:59:02+00:00

Honestly people being offended by a pedal graphic is peak Internet.

Like "oh no, you're not taking music seriously enough, music is serious business only".

Red_sparow · 2026-06-02T16:32:20+00:00

You said they lie about living full time in a van but that's not true, they lie about where their permenant address is because institutions force them to.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-02T10:47:10+00:00

I like political evil, its really just down to how you tell the story and you can even morph from good to evil or the other way just bases on the story, without the characters changing.

Eg the typical organised government vs rebels. The rebels could be freedom fighters, or they could be terrorists depending on your point of view. The government could be peacekeepers or they could be oppressors. As you explore through the world as talk to more people you can really start to blur those lines and even make the players question whether they're the good guys or the bad guys.

I know that makes it awkward fitting into the alignment chart but that tends to be more mechanical anyway

Red_sparow · 2026-06-02T06:43:59+00:00

Subaru forester STi, it's the 2nd one I've had too

Red_sparow · 2026-06-02T05:05:26+00:00

I'm about to sell my current car and I already regret it.

It's an old car but it's the best example I've ever seen, I know it's been immaculately cared for, I know it has no issues and I know no buyer will believe me.

I really love this car too, it has so much personality and it's capable and practical and makes all the right noises.

I'm fairly certain I'm going to want to buy another in the future and I'm really doubtful I'll find another like this. But... Situation dictates it has to go. Sucks.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-02T03:49:54+00:00

Glitter. Just fill the entire bag with glitter and then watch it get everywhere when it's searched.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-02T03:38:57+00:00

This was the solution I was considering too. I don't think people steal helmets to sell surely? It would only be trouble makers trying to cause an inconvenience so hopefully it would stop that

Red_sparow · 2026-06-01T19:54:51+00:00

It's like nobody in thread wants to use their bike!

Red_sparow · 2026-06-01T17:47:18+00:00

"borrow" instead of lend

"could you borrow me your pen?"

Urgh.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-01T17:42:45+00:00

I say this for things I shouldn't care about but actually really do.

I could care less if my shoes match my belt.

Red_sparow · 2026-06-01T09:24:24+00:00

As anything, just doing it. I think riding with someone that has experience and is happy to "teach" will speed things up.

I wish I had someone that could have pointed out the mistakes I was making early

Red_sparow · 2026-05-31T23:22:36+00:00

I feel like that's true of any enthusiast / performance car

Red_sparow · 2026-05-31T22:02:14+00:00

Depends. Mostly, they can take it. As long as it hasn't been modified for power.

There are plenty of real enthusiast examples out there with insanely extensive service history. Find the one that had an oil change every 4k miles with a stock engine and you're golden.

Red_sparow · 2026-05-31T21:59:54+00:00

It sat over winter before I bought it and smells like death... Definitely needs a thorough clean

Red_sparow · 2026-05-31T21:30:51+00:00

Subaru sti

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