Stuart
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Reged: Jun 22 2004
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Loc: Australia
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http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/redi...4951042666.html
ME!... in our most prestigous national newspape no less.
So I thought I would give my interpretation of what was actually said ( as well a saying LOOK AT ME!!!!!)
How to interpret a news article;
"practising in his garage"
I've never played in the garage in my life, I've a nice room in the house or as a band we use an excellent rehearsal studio... they took my picture in the garage 'cause the photographer said to set it up there.
"mild-mannered IT project manager"
Reality... I specialise in Projects that need to be saved.. it's unfortunate but when I take over a project your probably getting fired real soon.
"I keep it all together … I'm like the engine of a car."
Reality.. didn't say it was a good car, maybe like a 1964 Skoda with carby trouble..
"said the 50-year-old "
Reality.. the journo originally had me as 55... Bleep, bleep %^$$*@(
"while his band doesn't expect to trouble the pop charts any time soon, "we do good"."
reality... at the moment we couldn't get a decent gig if we paid for it.
"Most of them have no illusions about their skill"
Reality.. yes I do, but maybe it's a delusion.
"20 cymbals in three years"
Reality.. well it was 20 in two days, maybe 40 in three years.. but they were a bargain, honest.
"It's more than just a hobby or unfinished business"
Reality.. I specifically said it's got nothing to do with unfished business.. I just like playing drums, no freudian, deep cerebral pyschcological mumbo jumbo....
All a bit of fun though.
My 15 minutes of fame...
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Pywacket
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Reged: Nov 21 2005
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Loc: WALES
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Can I have your autograph Stuart? 
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Edited by Pywacket (Sun Jul 06 2008 03:21 PM)
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Tea Bag
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Reged: Sep 16 2004
Posts: 1105
Loc: Canada
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Priceless picture Stuart!
I have to agree with the photographer.. it just looks more interesting playing in a garage (even if its just to sell the story). If it was in a basement studio, it would have just been another studio picture (yawn). Good article..
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jwhiznut
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Reged: Nov 04 2004
Posts: 204
Loc: NC
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Great story! I like your interpretations of what was really said also.
You should have worked the name of your band into the article (if you have CHOSEN one yet); may have led to some bookings!
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awfulldrummer
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Reged: Jun 26 2007
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Loc: manchester, nh, usa
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nice kit, is it Pearl? your article is inspirational.
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Stuart
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Reged: Jun 22 2004
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Loc: Australia
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nice kit, is it Pearl? your article is inspirational.
Well the inspiration was entirely the journalist's... I was just the pretty face forthe picture.
The kit's a Slingerland, Studio King I think.
I tried to get the band name in (the name still being stuck as [Band Name Here].. but it got edited out.
And... Steve isn't getting any autographed pictures until he spells my name correctly... jeez.. you don't see people spelling John Bohnam wrong now do you!
Cheers
StUArt
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pljones
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Reged: Aug 30 2006
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Loc: London, UK
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It's harder to get Jon Bonnam's autograph, though.
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Get jamming
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Pywacket
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Reged: Nov 21 2005
Posts: 563
Loc: WALES
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I really must stop posting whilst under the affluence of incahol.
Sorry Stuart.
I've corrected my mistake. NOW can I have your autograph? 
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Stuart
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Reged: Jun 22 2004
Posts: 804
Loc: Australia
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I really must stop posting whilst under the affluence of incahol.
Sorry Stuart.
I've corrected my mistake. NOW can I have your autograph?
I've just checked with my manager.
She says once I finish the dishes, I can do autographs.
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awfulldrummer
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Reged: Jun 26 2007
Posts: 487
Loc: manchester, nh, usa
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Slingerland, Studio King. nice! dishes, to funny!
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