Hi all, it's been a fair old while since I've posted on here but it's nice to be back! After a quick skim through the new posts it's great to see that I still recognise some of the names as well! :) Although I haven't been around for ages Lucie and I are still "Zedding" and despite having to sell the VH45DE project ( :( ) we still have our LWB NA...not to mention a LWB NA rolling shell taking up most of the garage! ;)

 

For those that don't know me, aside from a love of 300zx's I have Crohn's and also have my own band, an Alt-Electro-Rock 5 piece called "This Burning Age", both of which have been taking over my life, in good and bad ways, for the last couple of years. Unfortunately, as the Crohns has progressed, I've found it more and more difficult to work on cars hence coming to the sad decision of selling the V8. However, the band side of things has luckily given me something else to focus on and it's one of the reasons why I'm posting here today.

 

We've just entered the "Citroen Big Gig" Facebook competition and I come, cap in hand, asking if the forum members would vote for us. The track/video we've entered is called "Panic (Bring on the Bomb)", the 7th off our debut album "A Muzzle for the Masses" (if you're curious you can hear all the tracks on our Facebook "My Band" Page here! http://www.facebook.com/thisburningage?sk=app_2405167945 ), and the winner gets airplay and an interview on Kerrang Radio, Recording Studio Time, Premium iTunes listing and a heck of a lot of promotion...it could well be the fabled "lucky break" that helps us make the transition from Unsigned to Signed (and being an Unsigned Band trying to get noticed feels a lot like repeatedly smashing your head against a brick wall while attempting to maintain a smile!).

 

The competition has been tough so far: we were 300 votes down only 2 days ago but yesterday we managed to pull ahead again. The other bands have waaaaay more Facebook followers than us so it's highly likely that our lead is soon going to diminish and with the final deadline of 5pm this Friday looming we really need all the help we can get.

 

All you'd need to do is follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/CitroenRetailGroup?sk=app_110416925729022 when logged into Facebook and when you get to the "The Big Gig - The Final" page, click the Vote button underneath our video. I know it's a big ask but if it's possible to post the link on your FB Walls or email it to friends, family, work colleagues etc that would be amazing (if anyone could post it on other forums you're on that would frankly be awesome).

 

I hope no one minds me asking but winning this competition really could open doors for us and with the Crohns playing silly b*ggers more and more, aside from family and friends, sad as it may sound, the music is all I've got left and I'm doing everything I can to make it work (sorry for the soppyness, normal service will now resume! :) ).

 

Will keep fingers firmly crossed that you guys can help us out!

 

Leigh :)

Done.

Done for you mate. your in the lead.

Hi Leigh

 

Done

 

Is there a new album on the way ?

 

Tony

Edited September 26, 201114 yr by TonyB

Hello bud, you should have a good few votes by tonight courtesy of moi. ;)

Hey guys! :) We've just started recording the second album but it's a S-L-O-W process so far...fingers crossed hopefully worth it though as really excited about the new tracks! :)

Sadly no longer in the lead as found out that some silly bugger got caught out doing multiple votes so we've had our tally rolled back to before the weekend, and I know we had a good 50 odd that were given by our guitarist slogging through his FB friends listed and messaging people individually so to lose those is a wee bit gutting. Really appreciate the fan loyalty but wish they hadn't done it...tbh, I'm not even certain how they did, lol! :) So, suffice to say, we need the votes now more than ever!

voted,

 

still loving the first album and still have it playing in my car

Hey guys! :) We've just started recording the second album but it's a S-L-O-W process so far...fingers crossed hopefully worth it though as really excited about the new tracks! :)

Sadly no longer in the lead as found out that some silly bugger got caught out doing multiple votes so we've had our tally rolled back to before the weekend, and I know we had a good 50 odd that were given by our guitarist slogging through his FB friends listed and messaging people individually so to lose those is a wee bit gutting. Really appreciate the fan loyalty but wish they hadn't done it...tbh, I'm not even certain how they did, lol! :) So, suffice to say, we need the votes now more than ever!

 

Ok just to make things clear so you can't get multiple votes from the same IP with different acounts but it's ok to get it from friends of friends right?

done

Hello buddy, can't do it at work but you can count on me when I get back tonight, hope you're well as can be mate and hopefully catch up with you at some point soon :)

 

Nick

From what I gather, same IP with different accounts "within reason" (i.e. a household computer) is fine. The problem arises when someone decides to give you an additional 300 odd votes, lol! Bless 'em they mean't well (just found out who did it as they've apologised via email!) but it's really set us back and made us look a bit stupid :(

 

Really, really appreciate the votes guys, and it's great to hear the album is still getting played! :D

Done :) Good to hear from you Leigh, good luck with the band.

Hi guys, sorry for the delay in replying, was gigging in Stratford-on-Avon last night...nearly melted into a small puddle it was so hot in the venue! ;)

 

After having a look at the tally today it looks like we're now definitely out of the running for the competition which is a shame really as the other two bands jockeying for pole position are...well...er...sh*te! And that's me speaking without my "Band Hat" on...truly sphincter clenching stuff! But when you've got acres of school/college kids to call on for votes I guess the outcome was always a bit of a no-brainer :( Anyway, thanks to all those that took the time to vote, it's genuinely appreciated! Might be signing up here again soon anyway as I've got a garage full of juicy aftermarket bits that never made it to my project car to sell now the V8 has moved on so I doubt it'll be too long before I'm posting again :)

 

Cheers,

 

Leigh.

Hi Friday re your condition, came across this the other day. May be of interest to you.

Google shona banda, apparently she`s cured herself.

All the best.

Hi Friday re your condition, came across this the other day. May be of interest to you.

Google shona banda, apparently she`s cured herself.

All the best.

 

Thanks for the heads up chap. As far as "cures" go I have to admit I'm a bit skeptical as the official line at the moment is that there's no cure. There is a phase 1 trial going on in the UK at the moment involving a cutting edge Stem Cell/Chemo combination which I was invited to take part in however I ended up having to decline due to the severity of my disease as the chances were high that I wouldn't survive the process. It's been very successful in other countries though and people are tentatively heralding it as a potential "cure". I wonder if a lot of her "recovery" is down to the pain killing aspects of Marijuana rather than anything more profound? It's also possible she may have been misdiagnosed as Crohns is notoriously difficult to pin down and often gets confused with IBS (which can itself be quite severe) and other less serious bowel disorders. That said, as someone who has tried pretty much everything the alternative world has to offer to fight it, I try to keep an open mind. Oil derivatives I certainly haven't tried but, from a pain relieving perspective (and speaking as a patient who has had severe and aggressive disease running throughout my gastric system for over 20 years, with multiple strictures, almost constantly active inflammation and minimal bowel left due to 10+ major operations, who has to rely on Morphine patches and Pethidine tablets on a daily basis just to function) I can certainly say that when used properly, Marijuana can be a very helpful weapon in the fight against pain and intestinal spasms...

Welcome back matey. Good to see your still around :)

Thanks for the heads up chap. As far as "cures" go I have to admit I'm a bit skeptical as the official line at the moment is that there's no cure. There is a phase 1 trial going on in the UK at the moment involving a cutting edge Stem Cell/Chemo combination which I was invited to take part in however I ended up having to decline due to the severity of my disease as the chances were high that I wouldn't survive the process. It's been very successful in other countries though and people are tentatively heralding it as a potential "cure". I wonder if a lot of her "recovery" is down to the pain killing aspects of Marijuana rather than anything more profound? It's also possible she may have been misdiagnosed as Crohns is notoriously difficult to pin down and often gets confused with IBS (which can itself be quite severe) and other less serious bowel disorders. That said, as someone who has tried pretty much everything the alternative world has to offer to fight it, I try to keep an open mind. Oil derivatives I certainly haven't tried but, from a pain relieving perspective (and speaking as a patient who has had severe and aggressive disease running throughout my gastric system for over 20 years, with multiple strictures, almost constantly active inflammation and minimal bowel left due to 10+ major operations, who has to rely on Morphine patches and Pethidine tablets on a daily basis just to function) I can certainly say that when used properly, Marijuana can be a very helpful weapon in the fight against pain and intestinal spasms...

 

Upon further research i`ve discovered that everybody, EVERYBODY! has an endocannibinoid system which is connected to all our major organs. The receptor sites for the molecules only accept cannibinoids, they are there for that purpose alone, which is why it can`t kill you, it`s already part of our system, we`ve evolved with it. It would seem that it plays an instrinsic role in the regualatory aspects of the body, as you said it`s anti pain, anti fungal, antibiotic etc.

Thc is only 1 of 100s of cannibinoids which i would suspect why an oil based treatment made of entire plant material, would be of more benefit, synergy and all that. This is just the tip of the iceberg. If you like i can pm you links to the things i`ve found. No wonder big pharma wants it kept out of our hands..medicine you can grow at home! Green passion is a site for medical issues which is how i came across that lady.

Personally i suffer with gilberts syndrome, where the waste byproduct of my red blood cells isn`t excreted through the liver as normal so gradually i get a toxic build up. My docs said it was untreatable, took their word for it until last year when i was having a really bad episode laid up in bed literally wishing it was all over, my partner did some research and came across a site for sufferers and happened upon info on a plant used by the chinese for thousands of years for my condition (provides the missing enzyme) and which western medicine has only JUST dicovered..well after a trip to the local herbalists..BINGO! So i don`t believe all i`m told anymore and now the eu is trying to ban herbal medicines..wonder whose behind that eh?

I can only imagine what you go through everyday and my heart goes out to you.

Edited October 6, 201114 yr by santa

OOH just had a thought, maybe, like a badly tuned engine our bodys don`t run right without a tune up. So if the regualatory system is out of balance all sorts of stuff`s going to happen e.g cancer , cells growing out of control.

It seems to much western medicine is about treating the symptoms not the cause.

One thing to remember..there`s no profit in well people.

Food for thought.