Tea?

[RoubaixCube]

Buskers outside my place of work again... I hope to god it pisses down with rain again. Cant stand the racket

 

[classic33]

Buskers outside my place of work again... I hope to god it pisses down with rain again. Cant stand the racket

Murdering an accordian?

 

[172traindriver]

Good Night

 

[classic33]

Good Night

Sithi

 

[RoubaixCube]

Murdering an accordian?

Nah, bunch of guys running some small guitar amps off a large portable battery & a drummer with a tiny childrens drum kit that argos usually sells (obviously its not an argos one but its a small drumkit)

They play a mix of 'classics' like sweet home alabama -- Lynyrd Skynyrd , sultans of swing -- Dire Straits, we dont need no education -- Pink Floyd, californication -- RHCP, Paranoid -- Black Sabbath..... & a lot more

The problem with them is they come back every week if not every other week and play the same songs all over again. I asked for a request and they wanted £5 to play so i told them to stick it.

Ive had quite a few noise complaints from customers but for the most part people seem to like the music.

Heres two funny interactions I had with rather irate customers...

Interaction 1:

Customer: "How do you put up with this racket??"
Me: "They play here every week if not every other week -- I'm used to it"
Customer: "How can you make them stop??"
Me: "Well back in the old days, when people wanted to show their displeasure during a performance they would throw rotten tomatoes or cabbages, We dont have any rotten ones but we have plenty of fresh ones you can thr........."
Customer: "You dont think im being serious??"
Me: "Well, If you walk up to them and yell at them to go f**k off really loudly they might take the hint....."
(Customer storms off in a rage.....)

Interaction 2: -- Most possibly the same irate guy as interaction 1 but the first happened a few months ago and i dont remember that guys face

Customer: "Oh great -- are you security??"
Me: "Yes -- what can i do for you?"
Customer: "Call the police!"
Me: "Pardon???"
Customer: "Call the police about the noise outside -- I wish to make a complaint"
Me: "why should I call the police when im not the one that has a problem with the noise?"
Customer: "But you're security! cant you do something about them? get them to move or something??"
Me: "Listen, If you have a problem with them YOU go call the police, Its not my job to make a complaint on your behalf. My responsibilities are to <my place of work> not to you, I have no obligation to do what you tell me to do. If you still want to make a complaint, The police station is about 8mins down the road. Im sure they would be more then happy to deal with your complaint."
----Customer turns to walk off---
Customer: "But its bad for your business...."
Me: "And we'll still be open years to come, have a nice evening."

 

[classic33]

Nah, bunch of guys running some small guitar amps off a large portable battery & a drummer with a tiny childrens drum kit that argos usually sells (obviously its not an argos one but its a small drumkit)

They play a mix of 'classics' like sweet home alabama -- Lynyrd Skynyrd , sultans of swing -- Dire Straits, we dont need no education -- Pink Floyd, californication -- RHCP, Paranoid -- Black Sabbath..... & a lot more

The problem with them is they come back every week if not every other week and play the same songs all over again. I asked for a request and they wanted £5 to play so i told them to stick it.

Ive had quite a few noise complaints from customers but for the most part people seem to like the music.

Heres two funny interactions I had with rather irate customers...

Interaction 1:

Customer: "How do you put up with this racket??"
Me: "They play here every week if not every other week -- I'm used to it"
Customer: "How can you make them stop??"
Me: "Well back in the old days, when people wanted to show their displeasure during a performance they would throw rotten tomatoes or cabbages, We dont have any rotten ones but we have plenty of fresh ones you can thr........."
Customer: "You dont think im being serious??"
Me: "Well, If you walk up to them and yell at them to go f**k off really loudly they might take the hint....."
(Customer storms off in a rage.....)

Interaction 2: -- Most possibly the same irate guy as interaction 1 but the first happened a few months ago and i dont remember that guys face

Customer: "Oh great -- are you security??"
Me: "Yes -- what can i do for you?"
Customer: "Call the police!"
Me: "Pardon???"
Customer: "Call the police about the noise outside -- I wish to make a complaint"
Me: "why should I call the police when im not the one that has a problem with the noise?"
Customer: "But you're security! cant you do something about them? get them to move or something??"
Me: "Listen, If you have a problem with them YOU go call the police, Its not my job to make a complaint on your behalf. My responsibilities are to <my place of work> not to you, I have no obligation to do what you tell me to do. If you still want to make a complaint, The police station is about 8mins down the road. Im sure they would be more then happy to deal with your complaint."
----Customer turns to walk off---
Customer: "But its bad for your business...."
Me: "And we'll still be open years to come, have a nice evening."

We've a few that "murder" an acordian every day, that know they're in the wrong. A fella that hits a a pot between his legs, whilst seated, hoping you'll not notice the CD player or wonder where the brass section is hidden and the the ones like you describe.

We also have a great local by-law. that makes it illegal in all but two small sections of the town centre. Direct line of sight of one another, and it also states that no artificial amplification of the voice to be used. Contravene those and you're off to the local nick. Once they can find a constable to take you there, that is.

 

[RoubaixCube]

We've a few that "murder" an acordian every day, that know they're in the wrong. A fella that hits a a pot between his legs, whilst seated, hoping you'll not notice the CD player or wonder where the brass section is hidden and the the ones like you describe.

We also have a great local by-law. that makes it illegal in all but two small sections of the town centre. Direct line of sight of one another, and it also states that no artificial amplification of the voice to be used. Contravene those and you're off to the local nick. Once they can find a constable to take you there, that is.

we've had some pretty good buskers over the years -- One guy that looks like Kenny Rogers who plays classical 'fingerstyle' guitar, He loves to play the theme from The Godfather. We also had a pretty good Accordion player but that was when i was based somewhere else with a more 'community spirit' vibe, Brightened up everyones day he did.

As for the band, Police drive and walk past them all the time. They dont care. I dont even think the local council cares. I dont mind them playing but i wish they didnt have to turn it up so stupidly loud.

 

[classic33]

we've had some pretty good buskers over the years -- One guy that looks like Kenny Rogers who plays classical 'fingerstyle' guitar, He loves to play the theme from The Godfather. We also had a pretty good Accordion player but that was when i was based somewhere else with a more 'community spirit' vibe, Brightened up everyones day he did.

As for the band, Police drive and walk past them all the time. They dont care. I dont even think the local council cares. I dont mind them playing but i wish they didnt have to turn it up so stupidly loud.

Best one was a Scot, bagpipes that you'd hear from the bottom end of town. Doing it for charity, forced out by the above, feeding their own pockets.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Best one was a Scot, bagpipes that you'd hear from the bottom end of town. Doing it for charity, forced out by the above, feeding their own pockets.

On my commute home I pass through a part of town that has either a sax player or someone playing the steel drums. Both of them are very good!

 

[classic33]

On my commute home I pass through a part of town that has either a sax player or someone playing the steel drums. Both of them are very good!

You can't tell the difference?

 

[RoubaixCube]

You can't tell the difference?

theres two buskers that share the same spot/turf but not at the same time of course

 

[classic33]

theres two buskers that share the same spot/turf but not at the same time of course

Beginning to wonder

10/10

 

[172traindriver]

Good Morning

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning from a rather chilly Wales. Bora da.

 

[classic33]

Good Morning

Good morning from a rather chilly Wales. Bora da.

Morning