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[speakerman1]

Good Morning guys.

Im just finishing Fleetwood Mac " Tusk". Thinking about some Judas Priest I went with Faith No More. I remember when these guys first started. I was living in Orlando. Was a lead mech. Dated strippers and flight attendants. Was a little crazy. I was called scary Larry. LOL Or temporary Larry. I was there one minute the next I was gone. They started laying off saw the writing on the wall . Was gone in a week. I'll tell you how bad I had it. I wore a white shirt and I was a mech and never got dirty. We recovered the Trump Shuttle. Yes Donald owned an airline. Some nice girls worked for him. It was funny every time I had a day off and my assistant was there something always happened. They scrubbed the nose gear one night on an open runway. Little fine there they had to shut the runway down. I got busted for speeding towing a 727. I laughed I told them I didn't have a speedometer. They let me go. My guys were cracking up. Telling me only you. Your not suppose to tow a plane any faster than a man can walk ramp speed was 25. I was doing 35 by my speedometer. Yes I had one. Man you run and gun on the line. There is no sitting down till your planes are done. If your lucky and nothing was broke you might get to go home before the bars closed and get paid for your shift. I have had some bad jobs. I'm smiling. I lived a very good life. I could buy any woman I wanted and some I didn't. LOL I know 50 year old mechs who partied right with me. In Alaska I went to work one night got a phone call asking if they could use my room. Said sure just don't drink my beer. Got home there was a scale there and white powder every where. Don't know what they were doing. LOL I was mad they used my room and didn't leave me any. It got crazy. It got to where that was d--- of choice. Little spendy

One more story. I was in Chicago working at Midway. We got a call to tow a plane to the hanger. Pilot had aborted take off. At Midway the runways aren't long enough to abort take off he flat spotted every main tire on it. I was mad. I knew who was going to get the tire change. That isn't a fun job on a 727 especially when the brakes are still glowing. Day shift would be finishing it. Man I was mad. They didn't give it to me. I was going to call the pilot back in and make him stay as long as I did. They gave it to another guy. Most of my career I was a 727 mech. I knew tricks. You put as much time on a plane as I did you get very intimate with it. The only thing in my whole career I never did was the Honey Wagon. I have never pumped a Lav. I told them I would quit. They knew I was serious about it. There was tricks you learned. On a 27 you had a wear indicator on the brakes. When it got to 3/32 of an inch you changed the brake unless you had a pair of pliers with you then you unscrew the indicator a little to get to the next station and they would have to change it. You learn fast at a station that gets down to 20 below. And you wrote down your measurements. No one ever checked to see if they were loose. If they were and you were at minimums and you said anything You would be changing a brake.. LOL

Have a Good Day
Larry

 

[orange]

I've only flown in a CESSNA.

Which might stand for Crazy Excessive Stupid ---- Not Allowed based on any of the wrecks I've heard of.

It was a good experience none the less.

 

[speakerman1]

I'm scary doing a landing. I have no depth perception. LOL A little Cessna is cool to fly. Call up an airport and see how much an intro flight is. They let you fly for awhile. They want you to come back for lessons. All you really pay for is the fuel. It is cool doing it. It is like 50.00 for an hour.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Hi Guys

Listening to Jeff Beck " Emotion Commotion" Really just kicking back relaxing. Just finished putting a HD in another computer. Getting ready for today. 1000 tapes come in today. This is a good CD. I like most of Jeff Becks stuff though. I always have. I ordered the Taras yesterday. Ordered the guys tubed DAC also. He wants some speakers too. He wanted tubes for an amp also but the Creek changed his mind. So now he is saving for somethings. Which is cool by me. I gave him a deal on everything but the ICs. I don't make much money there. He bought some of my used speaker wires also that I forgot I had. Just went to the Art Of Noise I never heard them before. So the jury is out so far. Will listen a little bit more then I will give my opinion.

Can't wait till my son gets here. Then maybe I can teach him some things and get some of my stuff done I have put off done. Well I have decided this isn't my kind of music for the morning. I need something to get me going. Now this works to get me going. LOL Alice In Chains. Works for me. Well I have to go and set up this other computer.

Take Care
Larry

 

[elroy]

How long did you work for the lazy B? In the seattle area?

 

[speakerman1]

How long did you work for the lazy B? In the seattle area?

Never did. Worked at Goodrich in Everett and The owner of the Mariners and the Trailblazers 757 at Boeing Field and Mark Air at Seatac.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Good Morning All

Just burned Mike Oldfield " Tubular Bells " It is kinda neat to sit here and go thru a list and pick something and burn a CD and listen to it in minutes. These Cds do the job. Ordered a CD printer yesterday. What isn't on here I have. We are a jammin.

Can you believe Joel has sold almost 1000 metal Phoenixes. I'm very happy. This would be a great CD to test your system with. I want to crank it; the wife worked last night. Jerry you should hear this. I just had a smoke outside. Thought came to mind. Wonder if these little recording companies make any money. The ones who record to tape. I think I have the connections to do it locally. That is what the others are doing. I wonder if any are around here. I'll have to ask some questions. I think I have the equipment and everything. Some duplicators aren't that expensive. I just bought one for a guy who buys from me till he gets enough money to pay me. Just asked a guy about 28 pancakes of Type I Basf tape.
Just a random thought going through this little head of mine. Will see what happens.

Doing Best Of Black Sabbath. Going to jam to it next.

Have a Good Day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Hi Guys

I'm burning some Diana Krall " Live In Paris " Going to be a some what mellow morning. I really like the way she sings. I haven't found one CD of hers I haven't liked. I have been wanting this CD. Everyone says it is her best one. So I'm going to play it on the tubes. Letting everything warm up. Trying to figure out how something written in XP can get transferred over to 7. Lot of things on my mind. Dealing with people who emailed me last week and said it has been 2 weeks. Said I said I wondered why my tapes weren't selling in TH. I never said that. I almost went off; but I maintained. Have to get some things done. Waiting for product. Made some money. Have to save it for the tape printer or the loader. We need it and have to get plates and J cards made. Would rather pay off my credit cards. Lot to do. Have to get the colored tapes on the site. I have to compete with NAC. And they are who I buy from. Kinda hard to do. I was laughing at Steve yesterday. People at TH must think he is the spokesman for Phoenix. He tells everyone Phoenix has it. I appreciate that my friend.

I'm really excited my son is coming to live with my grandson. It is only a few days now. The only thing I hate about my tubes is they heat up this room fast. In the winter that is ok.

Well I have to got to work. You guys have a good day. I was thinking of this forum for a couple of days. It is hard to talk about audio when you don't have any questions. Most of us are old hands at it. There is a lot of experience on this forum. We need new blood. OH and I noticed Phoenix is spelled wrong on the site. LMAO

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Good Morning
Well we got rain last night. I'm listening to a pretty good group. I already had one of their Cds. So I thought I would listen to this one. It is Acoustic Alchemy " Back On the Case " they do some very good acoustic music. I have felt kinda mellow lately. So I have been listening to some pretty mellow music. Well I'm giving my son this PC so I will be back on my laptop very soon. He gets here Sat. I can't wait to hold my grandson. I'm just not qualified to be a babysitter. They way I go from room to room and am moving around. I'll forget he is here and leave him. My wife worked last night and I just heard her yell at the cats. LOL

My scooter stopped yesterday. Don't have a clue why. Guess I will steal the car this morning and go see what is wrong. See if it starts. I have had it 2 years. I ride it pretty hard. Couldn't let it stay stock. I put some extras on it. I can hit 45 going down hill. In town I have to throttle back or I will run over the cars. LOL I may need a new plug. Maybe I should poor a little carb cleaner in it. I learned last year don't poor the whole bottle in. Might try some Iso alcohol it misses with water it is the same weight then it will burn.

Oh Well Have A Good Day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Well I feel pretty good today. Should I wake everyone up with Rob Zombie this morning. I have it playing on my tubes this morning. This CD is Hellbilly Deluxe 2. Have a lot of work to do. My TT is tracking to heavy. Have to sit up another one that is sold. Change the stylus and check the weight. Change out the ICs and deck on my tube set. Have to find my laser cleaner. I have never cleaned my CDPs. Think I'll record Tubular Bells on the Phoenix Chrome. Check out my systems. My scooter gets here Tuesday. Oh joy. Have transportation again. Just put the CD in. Hard to set peaks. Am recording on a Phoenix Blue label. I'm going to have to buy some from Joel. I really like these tapes. Maybe I'll trade him the metals for the blues. I know I could just order some; but minimum order is 300. This CD will really tell how good a tape it really is. Oh I have to finish putting the tapes on the site. I'll take a pic today of everything I have so far.

Thanks
Larry
Have a Good Day

 

[speakerman1]

Good Morning Guys

My Grandson should be landing in an hour. It is a happy day in the Mellette house today. I'm listening to some old David Bowie. Thought I would give it a shot. I hate his stuff from the 70s and 80s. Didn't sleep to well last night. Back hurt. And waiting for everyone to get home. Oh that felt good. Just coughed a big drink of coffee up. Nothing like feeling like you just snorted a cup of coffee.
I'm just a little psyched today. Feeling pretty good all except my back. This is probably my last quiet day in my house for awhile. Have a lot of work to do. I don't work on Sunday. They have put these child proof door knob covers every where. I hate them. LOL They asked if I wanted one on my sound room door. I said no I can handle that. He will be taught young what music is all about. LOL He already knows what No means so he and I will get along fine. Just jumped to some Buffalo Tom. I'm looking for some jam this morning. I'm wound and I haven't taken my meds. LOL Well gotta change music. Put some Alice Cooper in. I think I heard he came out with a new CD. I know Ozzy did. It isn't to bad. I got burned on 2 orders for my music on ebay. I'm about to do a complaint on one. Might do the other also.
Well now I have that in my mind better go do it.

Have a good day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Hi all

I'm sitting here and thinking and listening to Robert Cray. I like his music a lot. I was in another forum and started thinking about this one. I really like this forum. It is like an old shoe just comfortable. I feel like all of you are old friends. Which feels good. My Grandson came yesterday. I'm not one who is much for change. Everyone else is putting things up out of reach. I just say no when he goes to grab something of mine. I sorta feel like he is now a guest in my world. LOL I treated his father the same way. I teach them they are in an adult world not the other way around. My cats are a little freaked out about him. LOL They come to me for protection. About an hour after he was here I was laying on the couch and he crawled up beside me and layed down. I just smiled.

I do like Robert Cray. I was going to put some Tara Labs for sale on the site. I think I'll use them to listen to the R2R.

Have A Good Day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Good Morning
Listening to Bruce Hornsby this AM. And looking around at everything I need to do. Just to get all my gear up and running I have taken over a year I am Going to fire up the R2R today and see if she will still sing for me. LOL Never thought of myself as a Bruce Hornsby person. This sounds pretty good this morning.

Now I'm thinking should I use the Tara Labs or put them on the site for sale. You guys don't know what it is to be running 3 different types of businesses. Wish I was rich and could afford about 10 people on my payroll. LOL I am sorta looking forward to next year. I mean right now I have reciepts for building and doing things to the garage. Then I have questions from people. I try to answer no matter how dumb they are. I have reciepts I can't find. Then I have emails that I have forgotten where I put them. Right now is my business time. LOL I have gotten where I don't look at a computer after 1 PM. LOL Then I find new product and buy some and it takes weeks before I get it on the site. Like I found lifting pads for cassettes. Haven't got them on the site yet. I'm just crazy. LOL

Have A Good Day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Hi Guys
Just got a CD/DVD set from Japan of Joe Satriani. I have never seen this set before. So I have it on the tubes this morning. Some pretty good jams I never heard before. I listened to it in the garage yesterday while working on my table. All it needs is legs. I really like Joe a lot. The guy can play that is for sure. Gotta say he has his own sound. It is different than any one else I heard play. I don't know why lately I have been going for guitarist. Just like the jams I guess. If you want the name let me know and I'll get it. I'm to lazy to walk over there right now. He is jammin though.

Have A Good Day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Well it is a Deep Purple morning. Wanted to hear so good ole rock. Made In Japan remastered. Wish I could just crank it. It would wake everyone. Kinda busy. Thanks

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Well it is Sunday what better music than Black Sabbath Greatest Hits? Well we got some rain. Much needed I must say. I have 10 bags of soil for my back yard. Found a new valve for my loader. See what happens. I made an offer. See if they bite. Also contacted the maker. I'm sure more problems will show their ugly head. I have found out that I'm not into the Indie Techno music much. Just made a master for one customer. I have new products I will put on the site one day. Get the new valve and rebuild the old one. There are a lot of valves on this loader. Just bought a NIB tape splicer. I'm all over the place this morning. Mind running in 100 directions. Wondering how to load the loader with splice tape. Just thinking about 100 things at once. Never a day off. I should have went with Jerry to Indy.
I'm just scattered brained right now. Saving money for the printer and something else comes up. Well we will see.

Have A Good Day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Hi Guys
Listening to a man called Alice this morning. I have liked Alice Cooper since I was a kid. I really like Killer the song Dead Babies. Gotta work today in my back yard. I have a bunch of bags of soil. I have started treating it with gypsum because I have clay. You wouldn't believe the cracks in my yard from no rain. It takes the gypsum 3 years to work. Last year some one told me to put lime down. Lime and clay mixed is like concrete. The reason I'm up is because of a skunk. It is so strong in my house right now with the windows up. I hope he didn't squirt my scooter. LOL

Well I'm having a pretty good jam this morning. I'm still smiling from last night. My Grandson was standing up on a truck I got him and his Mother had told him about 5 times not to. So he was doing it again and I yelled Hey and it scared him so much he dropped right down in the seat. She is mad at me because it scared him. I was laughing. I bet he doesn't do it again. I still think it is funny. If you tell him something 5 times and he still does it there needs to be another approach I think. I am not above spanking a child. I very seldom had to spank my children. They knew when I talked they listened. He does pretty good for me. I think he doesn't know what I will do yet so he does what I say. LOL

Still doing the Alice thing. Left my tubes on all night. I know this set of tubes are broken in. LOL

Have A Good Day
Larry

 

[speakerman1]

I'm doing Porcupine Tree "Deadwing" this morning. Thanks Graham for turning me onto them. Some very good jams. Another busy day on the Mellette home front. Well it is time to get to work the sun is up and it is cool out side.

Have A good day
Larry

 

[gamve]

I'm doing Porcupine Tree "Deadwing" this morning. Thanks Graham for turning me onto them. Some very good jams. Another busy day on the Mellette home front. Well it is time to get to work the sun is up and it is cool out side.

Have A good day
Larry

Cheers Larry. Saw them live in Melbourne earlier this year. Great band. I took my young bloke (20) with me to the concert. His comment after was....Gee dad they went off.
Try the PT disc named Chris Waltons sampler..great mix

 

[Fairchild]

I'm an Alice fan too Larry, he is from and era that you new it was a stage act, Alice to me was the beginning of theatrical rock. Killer was a great album, another favorite is Blue Turk and Alma mater from Schools out, remember The Ballad of Dwight Frye from Love it to Death?

In Phoenix Alice is a pillar of the community, pretty much the oposite of his stage persona.

Jim