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I appreciate where you guys are coming from, but that seems fairly petty.

If the guy was truly a fuckwit to deal with, then sure, but it kinda just seems that you didn't want to wait a few days to order.

I could just be reading the situation wrong of course.

Also- who's to say this dude isn't just starting a business and has a day job for the rest of the week? We're such a small country that that kind of business is one of the few ways we can get any variety. Again, apologies if he was legitimately an arsehole about it, but his opening hours strikes me as a pretty thin reason to go elsewhere.

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To drive my HD650s. Fed from the balanced line out of my presonus studio 68 interface.

Also giving Tidal HiFi another go, although news back in December last year said they were on their last legs. Pretty cool to be able to listen to MQA (Master Quality) audio though. Biggest difference I can hear compared to Spotify premium is the increased dynamics and instrument separation. Havent decided if it's worth the additional price tag though as I don't wanna give up my Spotify family sub.

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I have one of the dragonfly dac's that does MQA, not quite as good sounding as a dude I knows meridian one, but sounded noticeably better on tidal hifi compared to spotify :)
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bender wrote:... his opening hours strikes me as a pretty thin reason to go elsewhere.
If the guy won't deign to speak to me for four days he can shove it. How hard is it to take a call and process a sale? Andertons had three in stock. What's to say that by then I wouldn't have had to wait until the next delivery? If he's trying to get a business off the ground this is the wrong way to go about it.

Anyway, fact remains, I tried to buy local.

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No one should call themselves 'the captain'.
Its like speaking about your self in the 3rd person.

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StrummersOfThunder wrote:No one should call themselves 'the captain'.
Its like speaking about your self in the 3rd person.
He didn't, Chappers called him the Captain, and it stuck. Chappers was named Chappers by his internet forum group. I don't think there's anything wrong with owning a nickname.

What are you putting on your cornflakes these days?
Tin arse!!

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Terexgeek wrote:
StrummersOfThunder wrote:No one should call themselves 'the captain'.
Its like speaking about your self in the 3rd person.
He didn't, Chappers called him the Captain, and it stuck. Chappers was named Chappers by his internet forum group. I don't think there's anything wrong with owning a nickname.

What are you putting on your cornflakes these days?
FFS what kind of self respecting grown up answers to the nickname “the captain” without dressing like a pirate, or at least a pilot?

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bender wrote:
Terexgeek wrote:
StrummersOfThunder wrote:No one should call themselves 'the captain'.
Its like speaking about your self in the 3rd person.
He didn't, Chappers called him the Captain, and it stuck. Chappers was named Chappers by his internet forum group. I don't think there's anything wrong with owning a nickname.

What are you putting on your cornflakes these days?
FFS what kind of self respecting grown up answers to the nickname “the captain” without dressing like a pirate, or at least a pilot?
Someone who's having fun?
Tin arse!!

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I have no idea. I just watched a you tube clip where a grown man introduced himself as.... the captain.

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Terexgeek wrote:
bender wrote:
Terexgeek wrote: He didn't, Chappers called him the Captain, and it stuck. Chappers was named Chappers by his internet forum group. I don't think there's anything wrong with owning a nickname.

What are you putting on your cornflakes these days?
FFS what kind of self respecting grown up answers to the nickname “the captain” without dressing like a pirate, or at least a pilot?
Someone who's having fun?
A lot less fun than the pirate.

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Molly wrote:
StrummersOfThunder wrote:Congrats and im sure its a beauty ... not having a dig but but its a shame you couldn't have passed that business on to a local retailer. We all complain that we can't source shit here but what are we actually doing to help the dudes taking it on the nose risk wise to bring this stuff in?
Im guilty of the same stuff, or at least have been but im trying hard to support local where possible.
Have a look at the above posts. I did try to buy locally.
Fair dues. Got a head full of flu. Sorry if I offended.

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Fair dues. Got a head full of flu. Sorry if I offended.
No offence taken.

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I think his nickname "The Captain" came about from his being constantly surrounded by seamen.
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Terexgeek wrote:What are you putting on your cornflakes these days?
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bender wrote:I appreciate where you guys are coming from, but that seems fairly petty.

If the guy was truly a fuckwit to deal with, then sure, but it kinda just seems that you didn't want to wait a few days to order.

I could just be reading the situation wrong of course.

Also- who's to say this dude isn't just starting a business and has a day job for the rest of the week? We're such a small country that that kind of business is one of the few ways we can get any variety. Again, apologies if he was legitimately an arsehole about it, but his opening hours strikes me as a pretty thin reason to go elsewhere.
I've actually been to his showroom and met the guy. He's a very pleasant, easy to talk to chap who is a keen guitarist and I gather this is just a sideline for him. He has a fair investment in stock with all the Jackson and Victory amps he carries. We chatted for quite some time about gear.

He's a little bit different to Malcolm/Guitars Rock - Malcolm is retired and can sit out in his garden shed all day answering emails and sending things off straight away.
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