Airfix

[Gondor]

It's not limited to the modelling world either. Happens all the time in the most mundane of everyday circumstances, let alone the more obscure.

"What bands are you into then?"

"Oh I'm sure you haven't heard of any of them..."

Hipster 101...

Yeah, bands they "discovered" on vinyl, like Jethro Tull, Blue Oyster Cult, Alan Parsons Project, Steely Dan, Procol Harem, et al.

That's when you trump them with the off hand remark "Oh yeah, I saw them all live, back in the day... when they were still alive and touring." 

Or you can tell them that Jethro Tull released a new album in 2023 so are them classed as Modern or Current?

Gondor

[zenrat]

I had notification that the Rotodyne I have on backorder from Airfix is being prepared for dispatch

I'll send Zenrat some extra tranquilisers 

You think?  It'll still take months for them to reach the distributers down here.

I have two on pre-order with a LHS.

In the meantime I spend hours sitting there staring at the Airfix calendar on the back of the toilet door...

 

[Weaver]

It's not limited to the modelling world either. Happens all the time in the most mundane of everyday circumstances, let alone the more obscure.

"What bands are you into then?"

"Oh I'm sure you haven't heard of any of them..."

Hipster 101...

Yeah, bands they "discovered" on vinyl, like Jethro Tull, Blue Oyster Cult, Alan Parsons Project, Steely Dan, Procol Harem, et al.

That's when you trump them with the off hand remark "Oh yeah, I saw them all live, back in the day... when they were still alive and touring." 

Or you can tell them that Jethro Tull released a new album in 2023 so are them classed as Modern or Current?

Gondor

The ideal hipster band wasn't ever famous, rather they existed for six months five years ago, and did two gigs at which they sold 50 home-made CDs. The hipster you're talking to turned up by accident, bought a CD whilst drunk, and is thus a member of an exclusive tribe of cognoscenti which you can never join because, y'know, you just wern't there, man...

Come to think of it, "The Ideal Hipster Band" is, ironically, a great name for a band...

[Rick Lowe]

The ideal hipster band wasn't ever famous, rather they existed for six months five years ago, and did two gigs at which they sold 50 home-made CDs. The hipster you're talking to turned up by accident, bought a CD whilst drunk, and is thus a member of an exclusive tribe of cognoscenti which _you_ can never join because, y'know, you just wern't there, man...

Come to think of it, "The Ideal Hipster Band" is, ironically, a great name for a band...

And you'll probably find said CDs at an opshop in time, as they grow up and shed anything associated with that sort of lifestyle.

The band idea is delightfully ironic, and needs to be done, just to poke fun at the whole genre/movement.

[kitbasher]

Pretty certain The Ideal Hipster Band's debut album would be called 'The Difficult Second Album'.

Just to be, well, you know...

[PR19_Kit]

Just to be, well, you know...

.......like, cool man.................. 

[Steel Penguin]

well heres a band that qualify, 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsqjsr07FOM    ive lost sarah   soft water.   heck i only found out as a bloke i was in 6th year with was a massive fan, have the single ( fish cant swim), had the t shirt ( wore it to death) 

[kitbasher]

Just to be, well, you know...

.......like, cool man.................. 

😂

[Gondor]

So the band should be a one hit wonder .......... without the hit then? 

Gondor

[kitbasher]

So the band should be a one hit wonder .......... without the hit then? 

Gondor

Oh they can have a hit but it'll only be in San Marino (or maybe Pitcairn Island).

[Gondor]

Ah, so Hedge Hoppers Anonymous could qualify then?

[Beermonster58]

Ah, so Hedge Hoppers Anonymous could qualify then?

Ah yes, a classic. A very cynical but amusing dig at the media obsession with bad news! 😂
https://youtu.be/AglW6QpmPp8?si=x3qbKNz0mm2OL4yv

[Martin H]

Now. This is the sort of thread drift I can enjoy.     

[Weaver]

Pretty certain The Ideal Hipster Band's debut album would be called 'The Difficult Second Album'.

Just to be, well, you know...

     

Collectors would waste half their lives trying to find the actual first album and the band would never tell therm...

So the band should be a one hit wonder .......... without the hit then? 

Gondor

Oh they can have a hit but it'll only be in San Marino (or maybe Pitcairn Island).

Exactly: it's the "big in Japan" syndrome, but, of course, it has to "big in somewhere you've never heard of" for hipsters.

Actually "Big In Western Samoa" could be the title of their second album...

[Rheged]

Ah, so Hedge Hoppers Anonymous could qualify then?

Is it true that they had difficulty getting them on "Top of the Pops"  because one or another  of the band were usually on detachment somewhere ?..................Sorry, the bass player's just  been posted to Laarbruch.