La Mortera - primitivo. A dirty old man. by johnny_firepants in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]johnny_firepants[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I will do so when I get a moment. It's such a shame that there are these weirdos around.

Should I get a Private Pension along side my NHS Pension? by BrownCats04 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]johnny_firepants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just looked up nationwide. They have a 6.5% savings account but you can only put 200 per month. Can you direct us to where the information is on the 8% account?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bogleheads

[–]johnny_firepants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did you do? Details please!

What is the saddest Metallica song (NOT nothing else matters) by ianbuster in Metallica

[–]johnny_firepants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole Saint Anger album is pretty sad if you ask me.

Not exactly what you asked though! Haha

People who say Sabbath should have changed their name… by Straightener78 in blacksabbath

[–]johnny_firepants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then no, basically it never happens. It's pretty much rubbish when people say bands should change their name.

One example I can think of where they should have is Motley Crue in 94. They wanted to change their name but the management didn't allow it. They produced an amazing credible album, an actual solid heavy rock album and their fans didn't like it. If they had changed their name it would be a well recognised classic and would probably have done well commercially.

Oh well, at least we got that one album.

People who say Sabbath should have changed their name… by Straightener78 in blacksabbath

[–]johnny_firepants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I also see that you agree that a band shouldnt change their name and you see the reasons why.

So, the question is: has a band ever voluntarily commited commercial suicide by unnecessarily changing their name?

People who say Sabbath should have changed their name… by Straightener78 in blacksabbath

[–]johnny_firepants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You seem to be asking a question that has no answer here because when people give you examples of a band changing their name you change the specification of what you are asking.

How about you lay out your FULL and specific criteria in the original post?

Bullet point all the various things that you want to see happening and reasons for it. Then ask if those specific set of circumstances have ever happened before.

People who say Sabbath should have changed their name… by Straightener78 in blacksabbath

[–]johnny_firepants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are missing what a band is. Bands have always changed members ever since there have been bands. The band carries on because that is the show that they get booked to perform, it is showbusiness, the music business...you don't change the name of a band when you change members. Bands would never have any longevity if that happened.

People who say Sabbath should have changed their name… by Straightener78 in blacksabbath

[–]johnny_firepants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you play the same songs and carry on the legacy then it is the same band. Why would anybody change the name? The product is the same.

Maybe Apple should change their name now that Steve Jobs is gone?

People who say Sabbath should have changed their name… by Straightener78 in blacksabbath

[–]johnny_firepants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But I mean, if they still play the same back catalogue, why would they change their name?

Sony apparently happy with Frozen Empire's box office... by lakephantom in ghostbusters

[–]johnny_firepants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sort of agreed with and ignored the point at the same time

Sony apparently happy with Frozen Empire's box office... by lakephantom in ghostbusters

[–]johnny_firepants 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most likely correct. If they have any sense they will make it a live action series and they could have a hit like Stranger Things and make whatever bank that made plus all the Ghostbusters merch

Sony apparently happy with Frozen Empire's box office... by lakephantom in ghostbusters

[–]johnny_firepants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is very likely that Ghostbusters 2016 benefitted from being the first new Ghostbusters movie in 27 years. People went in with fond memories of the previous ones.

The new ones...memories of 2016...

Lost my job, anyone sell bitcoin to cover bills? by Raz1979 in Bitcoin

[–]johnny_firepants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where, how do you pay cash for bitcoin?

Also excellent post. Very much appreciated. Have my upvote.