I read my stars in the Metro newspaper this morning and they didn't make any sense at all. They were going on about stop spending so much money and be more careful with it; I've been real thrifty with my money of late, no extravagant purchases - nothing; as I said nonsense. Or so I thought.................
Then I get home from work tonight and the stars begin to make sense, perfectly. You see I managed to spend $175.76 on the internet, that's quite a lot of money to spend on anything isn't it? But to spend that much money on two vinyl records is, well, just outlandish to be honest; but spend it I did regardless! Well, it's actually three vinyl records because one of them is a two record box set and the overall cost includes insured express shipping from the United States; but that doesn't really make a great deal of difference either! So why spend so much money you may ask?
Well, I love vinyl records and not just the sound, it's the whole physical product; just so much better in every aspect to a CD. And tonight I found the holy grail of vinyl records, one I've been trying unsuccessfully to chase down for the longest time. It's the Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Volume 4 - Royal Albert Hall 1966 Live Concert on 200 gram Super Vinyl Profile. I own the album on CD and it's one of the best and most influential concert recordings ever; if you have not heard it or heard of it, well?
I just knew it was one of those recordings that would sound so good on vinyl and to find it on 200 gram SVP it will sound even better. I own a few Neil Young records on 200 gram SVP and unless you own or here a recording on such a medium you'll have no idea of the sound quality. Just so pure, so quiet and so faithful to the original master recording.
The other record was Carole King Tapestry on 180 gram vinyl, which is, as far as I'm aware, unavailable within the UK. I only heard this record today whilst in HMV - a legacy CD version has just been released; but again it's great music that will suit vinyl so much.
On top of the price already paid I'm sure I'll also get stung for import tax duty when it arrives on the shores of this fair island I call home, even more money!
I guess, my stars were correct after all this morning, they just took a while to come to fruition. When all's said and done they could have saved some ink and printed "Aquarius you have more money than sense"; which seeming as though I've not got that much money makes you question my sense!
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i know youre stupid sometimes but i cant believe you just spent $175 on two records. youve really outdone yourself today babes xxx.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I assume you meant it as a compliment? xxxx
ReplyDeleteno its not. its your money and you can spend it how you like and you want the records. but its alot of money for what it is. xxx
ReplyDeleteI admit the shock kind of hit me after I purchased the records. It seemed like a good idea up until the realisation hit home. Still they're difficult records to find and I've been searching for the Bob Dylan one for ages. It's the shipping costs that racked the price up big time, the costs of the records was quite reasonable. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteyouve no need to explain its your money and i know how you love your music. you just could have spent the money much better like on your boyfriend xxxx :-)
ReplyDeleteI could have bought you a nice flowery frock, you'd have looked gorgeous babes xxxx.
ReplyDeleteI still can if you want?
i think youve spent enough money for one night. i wear the trousers in this relationship anyway lol. youd suit the frock so much better. youve got the legs for it lol. xxxx
ReplyDeleteI think you'll find you're trousers can generally be found on my bedroom floor in this relationship, along with the rest of your clothes!! xxxx
ReplyDeleteyoud know that because youre the one that takes them off me ;-0 xxx
ReplyDeleteGosh, I so love to slowly undress you. I don't think I could ever get bored of doing it. I'm feeling horny now just thinking about it. xxx
ReplyDeletewhat just undressing me. xxxx
ReplyDeleteWell, once you're naked it would be a shame to stop there. I think you know the rest, I think most of the readers of this blog know too. I never get bored of that either! xxxx.
ReplyDeletei think we all know that too. I dont get bored of that myself xxxx ;-)
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