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  1. First interview, got a job offer - for something I would genuinely enjoy - result!

  2. Been made redundant after 5 years - chin up and looking forward to new challenges 

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    2. ostewart

      ostewart

      @Jack Reacher I was a bit of a jack of all trades, but mostly Product Specialist / Marketing assistant with a little customer service still (I did that for 4 years before moving to marketing) for a distributor of audio products (mostly headphones). I was writing blog articles, shooting and editing youtube reviews, managing their social media...

      Luckily I have quite a few skills so shouldn't be too difficult - already had a friend who works at another similar company reach out to see if they can help. 

    3. Kpowell911

      Kpowell911

      I appreciate everyones situation is different, and its a very stressful and worrying time, but redundancy was the best thing to ever happen to me. Good luck, and regardless of all the stigma, negative press etc, make sure you look into any help you can get, Universal Credit etc. Youve been paying into the system for years, use it if you qualify/need it

    4. GMballistic

      GMballistic

      That sucks sorry to hear that, ...been there myself more than once or twice so I know what it's like. 

      Best of luck. :good:

  3. My Chemical Romance have announced a reunion gig in LA in December... Now fingers crossed for a proper tour too 😁

    1. froggy8

      froggy8

      i only heard of one song and i like it, its something parade

    2. ostewart

      ostewart

      I'm still an emo kid at heart, welcome to the black parade.

       

      My first proper concert was seeing them during the black parade tour in 2007

    3. froggy8

      froggy8

      i didnt even know they split up. good band they are

  4. Well that's another SCX10 II Raw Builders kit ordered, replacing the RTR Deadbolt with higher spec and the other half can build it and have the colours she wants :D

    1. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Sounds like a plan 👌 

  5. Please like and share this video, it would help where I work a lot!!

     

  6. Having a variety of different forums with different members is only good for the hobby. Chill and enjoy the hobby, find whichever platform you enjoy the most.
     

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    2. bertberr

      bertberr

      The more the merrier imo.

    3. Bix

      Bix

      Agree completely, I’m a member of many forums and Facebook groups and it does baffle me how they can’t all get along. If you mention anything other than the group specific manufacturer or another forum everyone lose their minds! ? joys of the internet eh?!

    4. turok007

      turok007

      i use to use a few US   RC plane forums and everyone got along.  Apart from when i found out how bad we are treating by shops in the UK

  7. Just bought some new speakers, B&W 606 with Stav24 stands... staff discount from the headphone shop I work at :D

    1. RCbutcher

      RCbutcher

      They look nice mate what unit? 

       

      Im hoping to set up a surround system soon but unsure what speakers to use. I like some sets though im looking for 4mm bullets on the back of them only lol. No led wired ones. 

  8. We should all just get real cars and girlfriends....

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    2. Smoothybb

      Smoothybb

      That's a dark picture right there!

    3. Shudson

      Shudson

      I have three full size cars and a wife. Just short of a girlfriend........

       

    4. ostewart

      ostewart

      Other half: does the job better than a mistress and won't cost you half as much ;) (added bonus: does not leave you with a parting gift of a trip to the clinic)

  9. Very sad to hear about Chester Bennington taking his own life, Linkin Park were a major part of my young teen years, may he rest in peace.

    1. Oh How Original

      Oh How Original

      Don't think a status update has ever shocked me so much.

      Had to actually Google that to make sure it was correct.

      LP are the main band that got me into that kind of music.

      It's weird actually, because he didn't seem happy in one of his Scuzz interviews I saw a few weeks ago :/ 

    2. RCbutcher

      RCbutcher

      He was a great. He could do some high skips with his voice then crack it. Even live. Plus hes one of the best at pain in the voice. 

       

      Soft smooth blasting faces off. 

       

      Totally shocking but it always is. Even my mrs distant family member doing it. I felt gutted for his family and he couldnt see another way. The force once mind set must be something else to actually go through with it. 

       

       

    3. Bigjimknickers

      Bigjimknickers

      It's all too common, got to be the biggest killer for ages 30-45 unfortunately. Very sad indeed especially for the kids.

  10. Thinking of selling the E-Firestorm, not getting much out of RC at the moment, might take a break.

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    2. froggy8

      froggy8

      i thought you sold it ostewart.

    3. froggy8

      froggy8

      il buy your yeti :D 

    4. ostewart

      ostewart

      @froggy8 Yeti sold ages ago :/

       

      And I sold an E-Firestorm a while back, but bought another. But It's not getting any use, I still think I prefer the scale crawler side but cannot afford it at the moment.

       

  11. Well done to the people that made another Tory majority impossible.

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    2. bertberr
    3. Smoothybb

      Smoothybb

      Yeah it's bit simplistic to just say tax the rich more, they already do pay more because they buy higher value goods and therefore provide more in VAT, probably spend more on fuel for the gas guzzling showwagons, pay higher council tax etc. Go much higher, they become resident elsewhere, we lose big money into gov coffers and you stifle innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. The biggest problem is everyone wants more, more from the NHS, more from the police, more council services but no one wants to pay more tax. Everyone wants schools to give more, do more and send everyone to uni but no one wants to pay the bills that come with all that.

      As I say, no party has all the answers or they'd have been voted in with a massive majority. It would be nice to think labour and cons could form a coalition and pick the best bits of both manifestos but lets face it, that ain't never gonna happen. 

    4. Alex97

      Alex97

      ^wise words

  12. There's some SC10 CVD's you might be interested in, in the FS forum. My post got deleted because it was off topic, I tagged you in it...

    1. Oh How Original

      Oh How Original

      I'm not looking for any but thanks anyway :good:

  13. Well that escalated quickly...

     

     

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    2. QRC

      QRC

      Missed that one, just read thread in full, think I'll start a thread on Brexit, might be popular :D

    3. .AJ.

      .AJ.

      Start a thread in the lounge and shout at each other as much as you want, start one in the RC forums and get put post mod for 2 weeks :D

    4. QRC

      QRC

      Politics are a contentious subject, best not to speak about in public, just don't get me started on Scotland :P

  14. Handed in my notice today, new chapter starting in a month at Hifiheadphones, cannot wait! (I'm a massive headphone geek)

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    2. ostewart

      ostewart

      @Bigjimknickers what's your budget, genres you listen to and also your source?

       

      Thanks :)

    3. Bigjimknickers

      Bigjimknickers

      Sub £100/rock metal/iPhone 6S

      (I'm no audiophile!)

      just curious what's out there that's decent.

      ta

    4. ostewart

      ostewart

      @Bigjimknickers in-ear i would go for the MEE Audio M6 Pro (use the foam tips).

      On-ear i would stretch the budget to get the Sennheiser HD-25 II, very fun and have good PRAT (pace, rhythm and timing).

  15. Gig photos from yesterday, was insane! Also I was shooting alongside Chris Casey (Kerrang photographer!)

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1008476049297070.1073741841.946604972150845&type=1&l=427cc670c0

  16. Seems I am going back to models I once had... 

    First it was ther E-Firestorm (had a blitz before), and now just bought a ProLine ProMT, which I have had before.

    Now I am contemplating selling the E-Firestorm as I don't need 2 x 2WD bashers. 

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    2. bertberr

      bertberr

      sounds sensible... simple and solid (bit like me), hence my rather antiquated stable 

    3. evssv
    4. froggy8

      froggy8

      the only ones i liked was the hyper 7 and hyper 10tt but cant be doing the tuning and teh parts for the hyper 10tt is quite scarce.

  17. Ascender has been delivered, cannot wait for the build to commence.

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    2. Carpmart

      Carpmart

      @RC4WD fan I bet you're pleased you know now! ;) 

    3. RC4WD fan
    4. Carpmart

      Carpmart

      I've ordered one too... :)  Couldn't resist with everyone else getting one! :D 

  18. Vaterra Ascender kit ordered from Modelsport :D got a Hobbywing 1060 esc waiting, Hitec HS-7950th (overkill) and Tekin Pro Handwound 30t motor.

    1. RC4WD fan
    2. autobutcher

      autobutcher

      Been pondering one of these myself, this or a v2 SCX10.

      The forum demands a detailed build thread, you know the rules!

    3. RCbutcher

      RCbutcher

      Not sure you can over kill a servo for trail truck I've heard they eat 20kg servos for fun lol. Especially the wraith is it. 

       

      Makes me more impressed with my Xq power s4020 it's done my kids scx10 for 18months now snow days the lot. 

  19. Hi, my name is Oscar,

     

    I am a loser, even by this forums standards!

    In my spare time I like to devote 99% of my attention to an inanimate object that will never love me back, while my girlfriend sits and cries in despair. 

    To add insult to injury, turns out shes better at driving my rc car than I am :crying:

    But alas, here I am.

     

    (written by the girlfriend)

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    2. The Hound

      The Hound

      oscar, you are my new favourite chap :D

    3. Noj

      Noj

      WITH haste.... Oops....

    4. ostewart

      ostewart

      I will Noj, one day ;)

  20. What rock racer did you go for?

    1. QRC

      QRC

      Went for the Wraith Poison Spyder, reduced at MS. Managed to get it out of the box today, very impressed with Axial, will do a few upgrades at some point.

  21. Stainless screw kit on it's way for the blitz, then out for a bash :)

  22. Well more upgrades for my blitz are on their way...

    1. chrisknights
    2. ostewart

      ostewart

      STRC alum suspension towers, and camber block, ESE front a-arms, RPM rear a-arms. Still waiting for my 17mm hex conversion too.

  23. Blitz confiscated by the GF, for spending too much and not having a place to live yet :(

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