Just got a 13% pay cut.

[MilesColtrane]

Whole band was fired from our regular wednesday night gig we've been doing since 2003.

Now trying to come up with ways to tighten the budget belt.
Your recommendations are welcome.

1) Wash and recycle dental floss. (must find tiny clothespins for drying)

2) Cheerios: meat substitute.

3) Cancel subscription to "Torso" magazine.

4) Only string bass with two strings, instead of four. (should be no problem for country or punk gigs)

5) To trim costs on "Friends and Family" plan, piss off some friends, disown some family.

6) Instead of buying new tuxedo, take black shoe polish to old plaid sport coat.

7) Instead of Netflix for entertainment, visit local retirement home and listen to old person's story about "the time Edna -Edna was my Uncle Murray's housekeeper- got herself locked in the basement looking for a new box of Biz when she ran out while doing the laundry" .

8) Instead of $10 haircut at Clip Job, learn how to use a Flowbie™.

9) If traveling somewhere for a one week vacation is way too expensive way to get needed rest, then three words: Self Induced Coma.

10) Only spend 23 hours a day on Democratic Underground.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear MilesColtrane...

Oh, sweetie...That sure sucks.

Hang in there...

:hug:

[MilesColtrane]

3. Thanks my dear.

Being a musician, I'm somewhat used to the ephemeral nature of my employment.

Just nervousing a little...

[Gormy Cuss]

2. 11)

Find a new Wednesday night gig.
If the band can, that is.

[MilesColtrane]

4. Yeah, I'd considered that.

Problem is more places are firing than hiring.

I might be able to improve our negotiating position by asking for less $$.

Note to self: Look into replacing keyboard player with Bangladeshi who knows the changes to "Mustang Sally".

[Gormy Cuss]

5. Now there's an image.

:rofl:

Seriously, I hope that the band lands a regular Wednesday gig soon.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

6. Gramm: "Quit bein' a whiner. All of it's in your head, boy!

Nothin - I say, nothin's wrong here. Just, I say, just say Seig Bush and move on. And don't forget to vote for McCrazy, son."

Aside: "Sometimes, ah say, sometimes, there's just nothin' you can say to these boys to make 'em believe their life ain't the truth."

[lonestarnot]

7. Now those are some recommendations!

[zanne]

8. That was hilarious.

I especially liked your idea of finding tiny clothespins to hang up your used dental floss.