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Not rediculous just a no tolerance policy.....got to protect my investment...

Ever hear of "insurance".  
There are certain things you should just know you may have to write off.  A dropped mic is one of them.  Get good SM58's & dropped mics won't be an issue, can't kill those under normal circumstances.  Yes it's rediculous to have people arrested over an accident (which I seriously doubt any cop would take their time knowing it was an accident...a purposeful event, maybe).  Maybe you should charge the club more to have a little compensation.  Or better yet sue the bartender & the club you work in after all they are the ones creating your drunk patrons.   Then sue the liquor distillers for creating the liquor that the bars sells to make their customer drunk.  
Yes you are rediculous in that last statement about the arrest over an accident.

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[shadow=deepskyblue]I'm impressed, I've never met such a small mind inside such a big head before.[/shadow]

I ALWAYS attempt to sing from a mic stand---why? because i frequently drop hand hled mics(or my tools, or cups, or TV remotes, etc etc). And why do I drop things like mics?? Because I have permanent never damage in my hands from my diabetes. So Ive become clumsy from the nerve damage. Makes it hard to handle cd's too.

So thats why I dont like hand held mics. I dont want to drop them and a mic stand solves that.

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

OK this has gone somewhere I'd rather not go.  Not only can I no longer agree with some of the comments made, but they made my blood run cold.

I still state that we are a tertiary industry, paid to entertain.

I will say nothing more.  Goodnight!

As to a custy dropping and damaging a mic accidently, inadvertantly--well thats simply a cost of doing business.  Ive had that happen and nothingn to be done.  Now DELIBERATE DAMAGING a mic thats another thing----custy's going to pay for that one!  

Also any KJ that is using $400 Sennheiser mics for the custy's is a fool!!  Ill never use one for the custy's over 100$  Sm-58's are best for all around general custy use. Anytning more than that is overkill and the KJ is asking for problems!

Oh and what's making your blood run cold here?? was it my diabetes comment???

As to that its simply what MY situation is and maybe other custy's that some KJ's dont take into cosideration of some of thier custy's in the crowd. Nothing more.
Shouldntn make anyone squeamish.

In my KJ'ing experiences ive had to deal with much more "needs' custy's than my own situation--both young people and old.n I dont cringe about it. I simply take care of the customer and smile and make them feel welcome!! It's called TAKING CARE OF THE CUSTOMER!!

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

Oh-----------------and referring back to earlier post on this subject----I guess Ill be welcome at his show until i accidently drop a mic and he calls the cops for it!!  LMAO  :banghead:

REMIND ME NEVER TO STOP IN SALINA KANSAS and check out HIS SHOW!!---I MIGHT GET ARRESTED FOR DROPPING A MIC ON THE FLOOR!! I might get arrested, prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated  for FELONY  MIC DROPPING!!!  LMAO  LMAO  LMAO

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

From another post by the OP



need I add to it?

Kurt, he won't let me walk in the door!!! I've been banned for life, and never sang a note in his shows!

Hey Matt why dont u go to his show incognito, take a small notepad, take some notes and observations and write up a little report for us??  Ill be glad to edit it and smooth it out for you. Snap a couple pics on your cell phone too--cell phone pics are hardlyn noticed from out in the crowd. Dont introduce yourself just sit back in a corner. We could send it up to Tye in Seattle!! Whattaya think???  As to being BANNED from the BAR--well thats up to the BARTENDER!! If your a paying custie not causing trouble who would know--and im sure mr. KJ wouldnt know u by sight and wouldnt be expecting you!!

Ive done that a number of times when there was no kj or dj to talk to or in just wasnt comfortable in the place----just make a few notes and then leave--no one even knew i was there!

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

I just went and looked at his website---looked ok--layout good, links all worked--read the rules--most seemed ok--a couple over the top though(mics and no bringing your own discs-which curiously is Rule Number 1). At first glance its a basic decent website.

However, on closer examination:

There's one thing they need to correct ASAP:

Whoever does thier website layout NEEDS TO TAKE A DUMBELL ENGLISH 101 CLASS!!  
Site is FULL OF TYPOS, POOR PUNCTUATION and POOR GRAMMAR.

Makes the entire website appear AMATUERISH and UNPROFESSIONAL.

Why did no one PROOF READ EACH PAGE BEFORE PUBLISHING IT TO THIER SITE???

It indicates a lack of ATTENTION TO DETAIL-like they were in a hurry and just slapped it together at the last minute!! Makes a person wonder what else they don't pay attention to in both thier shows and business. Certainly indicates to me that this is a company that does not inspire confidence and not one I would want to take a chance on with my expensive event!!

As a business owner I would be VERY UPSET and EMBARRASED to have this sort of shoddy work representing my business to the local, national and international public and would be ON THE PHONE TO THAT WEB DESIGNER RIGHT NOW!!

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

Hey Karen!!  How bout u put the KARAOKE SQUAD on a plane and have them visit Gemini's gig's in Salina????  LMAO  LMAO  LMAO

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

Intentional damage is one thing but accidental damage is another. My opinion is that accidents are going to happen and I leave it at that. If there is ever a question in my mind about what was intentional....video cameras don't lie. Both of the bars that I work with have elaborate high tech cameras that cover every square inch of the bars main areas. A quick replay of the digital HD can settle that right away and if someone needs to get charged for it we can collect on the spot.

I never say a word if it is accidental other than ask folks to be respectful of the equipment. That is really all you can do unless you want to be a hard liner, in that case you might as well kiss your customers goodbye

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Scott

I asbsoluetly concur!

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

Now lets see what happens when a jackbooted manager enforces a minor rule?

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/n ... 906eaaf203

This happened in a city in Canada and the adverse PR for Tim Hortons was incalcuable.  I guarantee they lost millions on a 16 cent (retail) glob of fried dough.  Needless to say when Head Office found out, the policy changed immediately.  

Most times you tell someone you don't do that, they will stop.  Now if they continue, especially damaging equipment, then I have no problem giving them the boot.  In the last 7 years of 6 nights a week, we haven't had to boot anyone.

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Hey Swingcat, if I had a squad I would. Be interesting to see how the west coasties responded to that kind of a gig, wouldn't it. We're kind of the connoisseurs of karaoke, I think...probably more karaoke in this area than anywhere else in the country, and I've never had the misfortune to visit a show like G's. If I did, it would surely be recognized as a momentary lap of consciousness and I'd be gone before I woke up, I'm sure.  There was a host around this area for years and years who sadly isn't gigging anymore - part of the reason is his attitude - too many rules.  Takes the fun out of it, and that's why we go. Not because we miss our second grade teacher that used to slap our hands for laughing out loud. Geesh.

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WE ARE CONNOSEURS OF FIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE KARAOKE!!!  LMAO  LMAO  LMAO

Hey I wonder if Gemini keeps a YARDSTICK with him to RAP PEOPLE ON THE KNUCKLES for breaking a rule?????? He could dress up like the nun in the BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE!!!  LMAO  LMAO

Hey we still havent seen him respond and tell us if hes going to clean up the typos and poor grammar on his website!!!

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

As ALWAYS--Timberlea is SPOT-ON in his observations.

You can bet that it was more than just the policy that got changed---like a nice letter of reprimand in the MGR's record for his INSENSITIVIY AND POOR JUDGEMENT. A nice ATTITUDE change for THAT MGR.

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

Wll lets see After looking at the map I could bop down to I70 east  Salina then south to House Entertainments show (Suzie) After a couple of Buds decide on whether to head home or continue to Dallas..

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I was thinking about askingn youn taht exact thing---if you could hop on the freeway and go do an ON-THE-SPOT report for us. He wouldnt know who you are!  But gas is $4.00 so it could be an expensive adventure. But it might be worth it!!

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT

An intersting sidebar----My daughter had applied to Veterinarian school at Colorado State this spring--but is ending up going to WESTERN U. in Pomona, Ca(LA area). So if they had accepted her at CSU I would have been coming to meet u at your gig and sing some blues and swing songs!! Oh WEll.

Hey---I need to find some places near Pomona to go sing!! Anyone out there know of any??  Also in BURBANK--as Ill be there in mid July!!

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"You know that I sing the Blues and I do not suffer fools. When I'm on that silver mic, it's gonna cut ya, just like a knife"-The SWINGCAT