Steel at the Olympics !!

[Donny Johnston]

How about I jump in and change the rules slightly, before you play the mandatory 3 then the freestyle 3, you must run 100mtrs carrying the Blanton. And just to add a comment, yes he is mad.

[john roche]

I think string changing would make a good event,Your 3rd string would cut by a judge,
you would have to change a string before your solo came up. this would equal the 100 meters.

Packing away your gear would make another good event.. and so on.......

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

Instead of throwing the discus We could throw the Peavey

[john roche]

110 meter hurdle, you have to hurdle 10 pedal steel guitars..

[bob adams]

Now you're 'raising the bar' boys! Just keep taking the Methadone!

[Malcolm]

Dr Gamble and I may don our white coats and visit the Star Bar tonight where said patient is playing, we will check that he has indeed been taking his medicine, and if not will whisk him back to the nearest "suitable" institution (Leverndale).Can anybody supply us with straightjacket and padding for back of van (don't really care if he gets injured, just want to make sure there is adequate padding and protection so the Zum does not get damaged )

[Dave Nutt]

Dr Gamble and I may don our white coats and visit the Star Bar tonight where said patient is playing, we will check that he has indeed been taking his medicine, and if not will whisk him back to the nearest "suitable" institution (Leverndale).Can anybody supply us with straightjacket and padding for back of van (don't really care if he gets injured, just want to make sure there is adequate padding and protection so the Zum does not get damaged )

Malcolm, I doubt with 'elf n safety' nowdays a straight jacket would be acceptable, I have a baseball bat you can borrow though.
Have you thought about taking along a basket of eggs? just a thought.

[Malcolm]

On our visit to the Star Bar last night we found Zum(Ritten)Billy to be relatively normal (for him that is), but he appeared to be taking this olympic thing seriously, sitting there resplendent in his tartan lycra shorts and vest.The boys in the band said they had heard there was a certain amount of unstability in the family e.g. his cousin Murdoch from the A Team.We checked with Ann who confirmed that he had taken his tablets, and that he goes out training twice a day with his steel and amp strapped to his back, so maybe a gold medal might be in sight.There IS hope for the rest of us.Ann also mentioned that he was considering shaving off his beard to enhance his aerodynamics and increase his speed, playing or otherwise. Visiting times will be posted shortly , but remember not to take anything sharp in with you.John baseball bat not needed as most of the staff and clients carry their own.

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

Thank goodness,
I AM normal.
At the Star Bar on Saturday these two steel playing imposters entered in the guise of psyciatric nurses,Both wearing Mini skirts and surgical gloves.
Our hairy bouncer(Margaret) had them both by the scruff and was about to eject them when I intervened and saved them.
Later on they both showed considerable prowess on the Zum and, That makes a total of six steel players attending the Star Bar in the last couple of weeks.
I would like to think that they are there to hear Me play but i am now beginning to think they are all after My job.
I am now sure that the whole world is out of step and the bands I play with are definately out of tune.
I think the Olympic nominations are closed now.
No medals for anyone.
Billy

[Malcolm]

You are correct Mr Murdoch, not there to see you, but not interested in job, I only come to see the gorgeous Andrea (waitress) DON'T tell the wife or I may end up singing the high parts in the harmonies!!!