mann its so expensive i reckon ive spent almost 2 grand on vinyl so far i mean its good and all but is there another side to it i get pretty bummed thinking so much ive spent i mean its great and all but lets be realistic im not gonna be the next paul van dyk or watev so it is abit iffy mannnnn is uppose i wouldnt wanna spend the money on anything else but theres gotta be an easier way its like 20 bucks a vinyl here in aus and when you think about it thats a fucking shitload for ONE song and maybe a remix or two..... does this get to anyone else ?
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Apr-25-2002 07:49
j_spot
retired
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Calgary
think of a big local
they make good cash (I know of a local here who makes $1000 per show, nad has a weekly gig/residency) now I know 52000 aint that much money, but hey...
itll get me by (this is canadian funds BTW)
and why not be the next Acosta? or Christopher Lawrence?
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Apr-25-2002 07:56
Jah
i just want to wear a hat
Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Australia, Perth
haha i love your little pep talk you got me all psyched up can you be my own personal motivator? please please
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Apr-25-2002 08:00
Great Outdoors
Pole Folder Addict
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Singapore
Hey Jah take heart. I gave up a large part of my life to get these babies. I have never had the intention of being the next PvD; in fact I've never even played in front of any crowd, large or small, before. But the love of the music keeps me going. I consider all this money well spent because I am experiencing something that non-trance believers can never get to experience- the thrill of playing the best kind of music in the world.
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Melodic Progressive.
Better than sex.
Apr-25-2002 09:27
DJTJ
linuXaddict
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Bournemouth, UK when I'm at home, Cardiff, UK when I'm at uni
Hey, just think of it as an expensive hobby! Some people like to go snowboarding or something, that costs a shitload of money. We like to DJ, which also costs a shitload of money. That's the way it is!
Apr-25-2002 13:36
DJ A.i
Oooo that dirty electro!
Registered: May 2001
Location: Jersey City, NJ
quote:
Originally posted by DJTJ
Hey, just think of it as an expensive hobby! Some people like to go snowboarding or something, that costs a shitload of money. We like to DJ, which also costs a shitload of money. That's the way it is!
i agree~! ... every hobby is going to be expensive.... collecting comics,cards,coins,cars,snowboarding,skiing. all that shit takes time and money.... and so does DJ'n.
Apr-25-2002 13:40
JohnSmith
Agent Smith
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Kamloops
yep. i bought a $600 snowboard, $200 boots, jackets, gloves, pants, blah blah..
i did it cuz i love to snowboard. but this year, i hardly went at all, because i want to buy decks.
i will have them soon.
do what you like to do. what is money for besides spending?
Apr-25-2002 16:54
kr00t0n
Archduke of Awesome
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Hibernating
As cost o living goes, vynil is so much cheaper here in the UK than back in South Africa.
A track in SA is currently going for R120 (about £9.40), but doing a cost of living conversion:
1 Mcmeal in SA = R20, therefore 1 vynil = 6 Mcmeals
1 Mcmeal in UK = £4, therefore 1 vynil = 1.8 Mcmeals
Imagine that UK vynils cost £25 each, thats how is goes in SA!
Yeah man, I get bummed when I look at my crate and see all the long-gone dollar signs, but if spinning makes you happy you are really making out ahead of the game. $20 for a 30 rack of beer every weekend is gonna make you fat and kill brain cells. $50 for an eighth of bud is gonna make you dumb. As people said, skiing & snowboarding is almost a grand to get into just to buy equipment. A round of golf costs you $30 a pop plus lost golf balls and the initial several hundred dollars to get your equipment... and then clothing too. Everything costs money, just be thankful what you're spending it on makes you happy.
Apr-25-2002 19:47
Dmatrox
something goes here?
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Calgary
quote:
Originally posted by shompton
Yeah man, I get bummed when I look at my crate and see all the long-gone dollar signs, but if spinning makes you happy you are really making out ahead of the game. $20 for a 30 rack of beer every weekend is gonna make you fat and kill brain cells. $50 for an eighth of bud is gonna make you dumb. As people said, skiing & snowboarding is almost a grand to get into just to buy equipment. A round of golf costs you $30 a pop plus lost golf balls and the initial several hundred dollars to get your equipment... and then clothing too. Everything costs money, just be thankful what you're spending it on makes you happy.
nice now i dont feel so bad.
Apr-25-2002 23:45
Alccode
teksetter!
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: toronto
quote:
Originally posted by Dmatrox
nice now i dont feel so bad.
hahaha these forums are great. Where else can you gather to discuss your favourite music AND receive mental/emotional advice/help?
Apr-26-2002 01:26
CarlosM
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Valencia, Venezuela
Great Thread!!.. in the begin of the thread I felt a little Bad.. But with all your Opinions I fell very well.