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I like to be you music partner

November 6th, 2003

Marek Mareknikov writes:

Dear Setbacks,

I'm a 27 years old music player from Uzbekistan. I have applied
for a landed immigrant status in Canada a little time ago and now my
visa are being affixed in my passport. I'm about to move to Canada in
a few weeks time. Within my career I have worked as an in house
music player for the Uzbekistanian rock music bands Gnevley Gnox and East West East Music as well as for the second most listened band Uzbek Muzek.

Canada is going to be my home for the rest of my life, and
rock and roll is going to be what I will do in my new home whatever it
takes. I have checked your web site and I have to say I liked it. The
point of this email to you is to offer you a co-operation. I'm moving
to Canada soon and I'd best join someone who understands music playing,
for whom I would be an asset and a loyal partner. I like the way you
work and i think that together we might make a powerful team.

Marek


Trevor		 Hello Marek,

This seems to be less an advice question, more so a personal email request. Perhaps you can send these types of questions to band@thesetbacks.com. However, seeing as how this is up, I will reply publicly.

The Setbacks are always open to new and exciting players - whether to jam, for a special guest appearance, or as a new member. When you get to Canada do contact us.

Here is a quick run down of the hazing ritual anyone must go through to be deemed Setbacks worthy:

1. sit through Chris and I acting out the entire "Throw Mama from the Train" musical adaptation that we wrote.
2. get a "Setbacks Forever" tattoo on the tip of your penis.
3. drinking a quart of sweat wrung from Steve's underwear after a show.
4. have a sleepover at Chet's apartment (you'll find out when you get there).

If you can pass these tests you can at least jam with us once. Should be great and nice.

Good luck with immigration, they're even tougher than us.

Steve		 Hi Marek,

Thanks for the enquiry. The Setbacks are always auditioning new players and we'd be happy to set up a personal audition with you when you arrive in Canada. But before we commit to that, here are the mandatory requirements you'll have to meet before we can promise you that audition:

1. You must have normal amounts of back hair.

2. You must fart, puke, ejaculate, sneeze or defecate in the backseat of Chris' Grand AM. Don't feel weird - we've all had to do it at one point... one at a time of course.

3. You must be either a normal weight or slightly underweight... sorry, no fatties!

4. You must not be from Uzbekistan.

Good luck!



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Chris		 Hi Marek,

I'm all for it. Gnevley Gnox was one of my favourite bands back in the day.
However, I hope you don't play one of those gay ass ukeleles or mandolins like the rest of your people in Mypos. Bottom line. Learn how to handle a guitar, one that is electric, or else we're going to have to kick your immigrant butt out of this rock experience. Also, if you're in the Russian Mob...no way.


later gator

chris
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