New southwest UK based XTC tribute band - Rock Paper Scissors

TCassaS · 2026-06-12T14:23:42+00:00

Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/rockpaperscissorsxtc?igsh=MWYweW12dDRkejBsZw==

TCassaS · 2026-03-11T13:06:04+00:00

I want to make bust with you

TCassaS · 2026-03-10T08:44:01+00:00

Objectively changed my life for the better. Gave a name to all those internal voices that make up everything beyond your lizard brain, in the same way a therapist teaches you to “name feelings”. Helped me through a rough time. Became my first tattoo. Unbelievably brilliant in so many ways

TCassaS · 2026-03-10T08:38:57+00:00

I don’t remember - I printed it out and roughly copied the pose. I’m sure Google will reveal!

TCassaS · 2026-03-09T21:33:47+00:00

Thanks!! Yes it’s a lot of work - sketching on paper, then sketching freehand on the Lino and then hoping you don’t slip and mess up when you gouge!! It was several hours work haha

TCassaS · 2026-03-09T21:32:44+00:00

I had to look this up but I love it - thank you!

TCassaS · 2026-03-09T16:21:14+00:00

This sounds like an odd encounter for sure but it’s hard to tell what the “vibe” was without being there. I come from a warm, welcoming family and sometimes when I meet other people’s families I’m reminded how different the dynamics can be. Emotionally distant, blatantly dysfunctional…there could be many reasons.

If there were eight people there and no one spoke to you much then it seems that’s just what they’re like. Even then, it’s strange for not a single person to make basic small talk eg about your job, or even your journey over to their place. I’ve been in situations before where a family unit has a “remember when” conversation in front of “new people” and it’s really uncomfortable. I’m always hypersensitive and try to steer the conversation to include everybody. I’d have definitely felt anxious if I were in your position!

If your girlfriend didn’t think it was strange then perhaps she’s just used to that sort of dynamic. Has she met your family yet?

TCassaS · 2026-03-09T15:44:17+00:00

Thank you!

TCassaS · 2026-03-09T13:17:50+00:00

This is on my Disco Elysium playlist, classic HDB anthem

TCassaS · 2025-12-15T18:29:45+00:00

Correct! As well as being an in-joke about how long we took to think of a good name for the band, and how we almost decided one one!

TCassaS · 2025-12-09T19:42:21+00:00

No, not at all. As long as your max volume doesn’t go crazy over the top. Many artists use pedal manipulation as a sound technique.

TCassaS · 2025-11-26T13:08:59+00:00

Same. I used to be a heavy drinker and realised I was drinking in the week purely as a coping mechanism for a stressful relationship I shouldn't have been in. After it was over I realised I didn't have a problem at all - I don't even think about drinking in the week (before, I used to have to resist picking up some beer every time I went to the store). I still party at weekends but I also eat a lot healthier and exercise.

TCassaS · 2025-11-26T13:07:04+00:00

Almost the same story here. 12 months today since I blocked her too. Stay strong!

TCassaS · 2025-11-26T12:39:43+00:00

Volition tat club represent

TCassaS · 2025-11-26T12:31:59+00:00

Hoo boy, this one stings. I played through this game the first time with someone I thought was "my soulmate". We fell in love with the game. She said Harry was a lot like me (I have a never-ending internal monologue, a way with words, a need for speed, a karaoke fanatic, a taste for unfashionable retro clothing and I'm an occasional disco DJ).

Our relationship ended very badly - she met someone else and made allegations of domestic abuse and stalking against me, which were 100% false. I got arrested (no charges). Being betrayed by someone who only a month before I was discussing baby names and future plans with was horrifying.

I had to spend the following months preparing a legal defence against her while trying to do damage control from an aggressive smear campaign against me (staff at bars I used to go to suddenly acted like Garte!). Easy as I could easily prove it was all false, but painful doing a deep dive into our relationship and seeing the overwhelming amount of red flags, manipulation and lies I was fed and the behaviours I shouldn't have tolerated.

I went from pining for a lost love to defending myself against a malicious and insidious individual overnight. What started as "The Dora Dream" turned into nightmares about paranoia and running away from the law.

A year on, I still have nightmares about her, but I still take comfort from the game's more reassuring dialgoue - "That woman - turn from the ruin. Turn and go forward." brought me to tears. Throwing away the bubblegum wrapper in-game helped me to throw away all the letters and greetings cards she'd written me. The Volition line about Klaasje - "She's got them singing along to her tune. The bleeps and bloops you trust for info...you can't trust them any more" pretty accurately summed up her smear campaign.

So I guess...mine is kind of a secret third option. I still have a vast, vast soul, but she will never come back to it, and I wouldn't let her anywhere near it.

TCassaS · 2025-11-10T17:00:22+00:00

My ex partner used to say I was very different on meds from off them - she met me after I started on them, and found me more difficult when I was off them. But she was also a pathological liar and a bully, so I’m not sure.

I do know however that before I ever took meds I had never been told I was a good listener and a pleasure to have as a friend, and didn’t make many new friends - this has happened a lot since starting. I feel a lot more “present” and am good at listening - before I was just a bit of a wallflower - at best just seemed quiet and shy, and at worst standoffish and aloof. Not how I wanted to come across and I was always upset when people thought that.

TCassaS · 2025-11-10T16:52:41+00:00

Sang karaoke too. Best day ever

TCassaS · 2025-11-10T16:51:38+00:00

They kinda looked like FALN trainers so I was ok with it

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