HGDC84 Posted at 11-22 07:36
I live in a small town called Sastamala, in the Pirkanmaa region, it's nearer the southwest end of Finland (though not right next to the shore).

Ah ok, that could explain the lack of snow.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-22 07:54
Ah ok, that could explain the lack of snow.

Yes, there is probably more of the snow stuff up in the Lapland and other Northern regions of Finland.

HGDC84 Posted at 11-22 13:44
Yes, there is probably more of the snow stuff up in the Lapland and other Northern regions of Finland.

I was in Jyväskylä in 2002.
There was at least 1m of snow in Januari that stayed for quite a long period.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-21 06:10
Our middle one really has a hard time in cold water. (like my wife)
But I can take more of that.

In my 20s and 30s it never bothered me but now, that's a whole new story.  

Montfrooij Posted at 11-21 06:10
It was for sure

Really glad you enjoyed it.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-22 17:25
In my 20s and 30s it never bothered me but now, that's a whole new story.

Maybe it will change with me too. I'm 40 now

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-22 17:26
Really glad you enjoyed it.

Always nice to see some train footage

Montfrooij Posted at 11-22 23:31
Maybe it will change with me too. I'm 40 now

40 is young.  

Montfrooij Posted at 11-22 23:31
Always nice to see some train footage

I hear you.  I'm a sucker for waterfalls and castles.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-23 05:10
I hear you.  I'm a sucker for waterfalls and castles.

I like those too!

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-23 05:09
40 is young.

Thanks

Montfrooij Posted at 11-23 05:15
I like those too!

Sounds good.  

Montfrooij Posted at 11-23 05:16
Thanks

You're welcome youngster.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-24 04:37
Sounds good.

Too bad we don't have many of those here in NL

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-24 04:39
You're welcome youngster.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-24 04:55
Too bad we don't have many of those here in NL

Would be nice if you did.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-25 04:14
Would be nice if you did.

I would be flying more

Montfrooij Posted at 11-25 04:39
I would be flying more

If you can squeeze that into your busy schedule.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-26 04:54
If you can squeeze that into your busy schedule.

It's all about priorities.....
And those subjects would give more priority to flying....

Montfrooij Posted at 11-26 05:02
It's all about priorities.....
And those subjects would give more priority to flying....

Priorities tend to always be the driving force.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-27 03:15
Priorities tend to always be the driving force.

I'm glad I can make them (most of the time).
And have to live with the ever growing list of other things to do.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-27 12:35
I'm glad I can make them (most of the time).
And have to live with the ever growing list of other things to do.

Sometimes the "other things to do" list gets quite lengthy.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-28 05:59
Sometimes the "other things to do" list gets quite lengthy.

Same here.
But at least I don't have to be bored

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 08:46
Same here.
But at least I don't have to be bored

That's very true.  

Got any gigs coming up?

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-29 03:35
That's very true.  

Got any gigs coming up?

We have 2 small ones at elderly homes.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-29 04:21
We have 2 small ones at elderly homes.

Nice to hear you have some gigs lined up.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-30 04:42
Nice to hear you have some gigs lined up.

Yes, I hope they will be allowed.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-30 05:55
Yes, I hope they will be allowed.

With the intro of a new COVID variant it seems like "here we go again".  Hopefully it will not effect your gigs.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-2 03:59
With the intro of a new COVID variant it seems like "here we go again".  Hopefully it will not effect your gigs.

I think  we talked about it earlier.
This thing is long from over.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-2 04:22
I think  we talked about it earlier.
This thing is long from over.

Unfortunately, per the scientists here in the US, they do not see an end in sight of more mutations.  So guess it will be like the Flu, having to get an annual booster.  Anyway, again, I sure hope it doesn't cause your Gigs to get cancelled.  Have a great weekend.

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-3 13:40
Unfortunately, per the scientists here in the US, they do not see an end in sight of more mutations.  So guess it will be like the Flu, having to get an annual booster.  Anyway, again, I sure hope it doesn't cause your Gigs to get cancelled.  Have a great weekend.

Until our body finds a way to 'not get too ill' from it, yes probably.
And indeed, I hope so.
For now it is mainly recording our songs, which is nice too.

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-3 13:40
Unfortunately, per the scientists here in the US, they do not see an end in sight of more mutations.  So guess it will be like the Flu, having to get an annual booster.  Anyway, again, I sure hope it doesn't cause your Gigs to get cancelled.  Have a great weekend.

Have a great weekend indeed!

Montfrooij Posted at 12-3 13:55
Until our body finds a way to 'not get too ill' from it, yes probably.
And indeed, I hope so.
For now it is mainly recording our songs, which is nice too.

Are your songs being recorded on an independent label or major label?  

Montfrooij Posted at 12-3 13:55
Have a great weekend indeed!

Thanks you very much.  

Headed out for another dive this afternoon.  Going to check out this really cool coral reef formation.  I really need to decide which camera I want to buy so I can document some underwater footage.

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-4 05:19
Are your songs being recorded on an independent label or major label?

We do it ourselves.
Not the best way, but it is the cheapest (and we have very little budget, so that is the only way right now)

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-4 05:21
Thanks you very much.  

Headed out for another dive this afternoon.  Going to check out this really cool coral reef formation.  I really need to decide which camera I want to buy so I can document some underwater footage.

Sounds cool!
Yeah, I have little experience with 'good' underwater camera's.
My Olympus TG-5 works ok, but it is a point and shoot camera in a waterproof housing, so don't expect great quality.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-4 11:50
We do it ourselves.
Not the best way, but it is the cheapest (and we have very little budget, so that is the only way right now)

Nothing wrong with doing it yourselves.  

I've heard studio time can get quite expensive.

Montfrooij Posted at 12-4 11:51
Sounds cool!
Yeah, I have little experience with 'good' underwater camera's.
My Olympus TG-5 works ok, but it is a point and shoot camera in a waterproof housing, so don't expect great quality.

Had a great time diving yesterday afternoon.  So much fun that I used up two tanks worth of air.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-5 03:55
Nothing wrong with doing it yourselves.  

I've heard studio time can get quite expensive.

Well, the quality is not that good when doing it yourself (unless you have quite expensive gear and a lot of experience, which we both lack).
And it takes a considerable amount of time.
But hey. The only way we can work right now.
Indeed, very expensive. And quite unpractical, especially with Covid around.

DowntownRDB Posted at 12-5 03:56
Had a great time diving yesterday afternoon.  So much fun that I used up two tanks worth of air.

Nice.
Can you re fill them yourself?