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Posted by: Pavel Oct 9 2007, 10:42 PM

Well - it's my birthday today, and i turned 20!

Nothing changed, i'm still Pavel...but damn, people get old TOOO FAST!!!! Still thinking about: "What have i achieved by now?" so my advice is - don't spend all of your time on PC games and hanging out and drinking as it is 100% waste of time. Try to make as much as you can NOW because now you have the most free time you will ever have in your life to dedicate to what you want to do.

Well, you can all have a beer on my account, but you'll still have to pay it yourself

Posted by: jeff Oct 9 2007, 10:44 PM

Happy Birthday Old Man!!

Posted by: MickeM Oct 9 2007, 10:47 PM

Happy birthday! Console games ROCK! ...if you don't get stressed out but losing to much guitar time that is. I totaly understand that at the age pof 20 when you don't have too many years left you have to do the best of the time that's left.

I'm too old to bother about wasted years

once again, Happy b day, have a good one Cheers!

Posted by: botoxfox Oct 9 2007, 10:48 PM

Congrats dude!

Posted by: Lester Oct 9 2007, 10:48 PM

Gongratulations Pavel!!
we have close birthdays, i became 18 last saturday

Posted by: Hemlok Oct 9 2007, 10:49 PM

Happy Birthday! I will have 3 beers for you! You know, I seen a pack of 7 string guitar strings in store other day and i straight away thought of you. I thought how much is this going to cost me to send to Pavel? I left it at that..

But it was the thought that counted. Next birthday maybe .

Posted by: Robin Oct 9 2007, 11:04 PM

Congratulations!

Posted by: Pavel Oct 9 2007, 11:12 PM

Thanks a lot guys!

It really feels like: "Damn, i'll soon have to find a job and work each day.....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" And it will last for YEARS AND YEARS.....

Posted by: Robin Oct 9 2007, 11:17 PM

I'm starting to get that feeling too

Posted by: mattacuk Oct 9 2007, 11:17 PM

Happy birthday man, i totally agree playing games and drinking too much isnt the best way to go!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Oct 9 2007, 11:27 PM

Happy Birthday Pavel - and congratulations on your achievements so far!

Also - I couldn't agree more with your words of wisdom!

Posted by: drummingguitarist06 Oct 9 2007, 11:29 PM

Happy birthday, thanks for all the sweet lessons you give us!!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Oct 9 2007, 11:33 PM

Happy birthday - I'm twice your age ... don't worry, it gets better for a while yet

Posted by: Pavel Oct 9 2007, 11:41 PM

Thanks guys!


@Andrew: Haha your answer calmed me down

Posted by: SLASH91 Oct 9 2007, 11:46 PM

Happy birthday dude PC games are a waste of time not console games.




Lol, just kidding. They all waste time.

Posted by: Pavel Oct 9 2007, 11:53 PM

Well i never owned a console so i always forget to mention that....

Thanks Slash!

Posted by: Jenkinson Oct 9 2007, 11:56 PM

happy birthday pavel

Posted by: coffeeman Oct 10 2007, 12:00 AM

Feliz cumpleaños Pavel (Happy Birthday).......you shouldn't worry about your age , you should worry about what you are doing with your life, and it seem you're doing great......Im 31 and here I am learning guitar with you and I am 11 years older than you......so thanks for being a great guitar player and keep it coming.

Regards from Colombia.

Posted by: shredmandan Oct 10 2007, 12:04 AM

Happy 20th man

Posted by: Sunslayer Oct 10 2007, 12:25 AM

Congrats! Your Teenie-Time is over now
I experienced that situation 7months ago and I agree with you... im on work since 3 years by now and i wish i'd have that much freetime that i used to have in shool^^

Happy celebrating, ill drink one to you

Cheers

Posted by: mattacuk Oct 10 2007, 12:59 AM

That makes me feel good too !1

Posted by: Fsgdjv Oct 10 2007, 01:37 AM

Happy birthday!

(But a good game is like a good book, not a waste of time!)

Posted by: tonymiro Oct 10 2007, 01:45 AM

Many happy returns Pavel,

hope you have a great birthday.

Jobs and work not a good thing to think about on your birthday - just enjoy not working whilst you can .

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: RobM Oct 10 2007, 02:19 AM

Congratualtions on turning 20, you seem to have a very level head on your shoulders for such a young age. I wish I had thought like you when I was 20, I wouldn't have wasted so much time doing things that were so counter productive in my life.
You are an excellent guitarist and I feel with your talent and intelligence you can go real far in life. Please don't waste it doing things that are a waste of your talent, time and life! If you play your cards right, you could end up in a great band with great fortune and fame. I wish you all the best.

Posted by: rokchik Oct 10 2007, 02:45 AM

Happy Birthday Pavel

I know how you feel though. 20 was my hardest birthday I think. The "teen" was basically dropped from my age and I just felt old. It's ridiculous now when I look back because I just turned 30 and I feel the complete opposite. And when I look back and see all that I've accomplished in those 10 years it reminds me that 20 was just a starting point.

I don't think you have to worry much though my friend. Like most have said already, you have a very level head and a great talent. I think big things are in store for you and your music. So enjoy your birthday and have fun...you only turn 20 once.

rok

Posted by: Iluha Oct 10 2007, 03:15 AM

SDNED RAJDENIYE!

Happy birthday man, keep rocking, you still have plenty of years to get famous so don't worry about what you achieved, you'r still very young and will go long ways, the amout of dedication you put into doing something you love proves it.

Posted by: Skewlbuzz Oct 10 2007, 04:15 AM

Congratulations! :]

And be happy! Getting older isn't a bad thing at all.. There's so much to learn in life, so grab your guitar and seize the moment!!

Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Oct 10 2007, 05:02 AM

It wont be long till we can refer to you as grandpa Pavel, eh ?



Only kidding , Happy Birthday and save me some cake !


- John

Posted by: Resurrection Oct 10 2007, 05:10 AM

Hope you had an enjoyable birthday

Don't get too worked up on hitting your 20s. I'm getting closer to 40 and looking forward to my mid-life crisis - think of all the flashy and pointy guitars I'll be able to buy to try to convince myself I'm still young

With that thought, I'm off to drink that beer you promised...

Posted by: FretDancer69 Oct 10 2007, 05:14 AM

Congratulations man!, i wasted like 3 years of my life because of the reasons you mentioned. But thats over, i dedicate myself to my dream now: the guitar

Enjoy your birthday!

Posted by: Pavel Oct 10 2007, 05:26 AM

Thanks a BUNCH for your wishes guys!! Really appreciate it!

I just got back from a driving school and the teacher is F**** genius! I had SO MUCH LAUGH! He explains things about driving (theoretical part) but he makes it SOOOOOOO funny!

I also had a beer with a group of my closest pals from university, hit some IT stores to grab 2 LCD monitors, it is like my birthday present half from my parents and half from myself I finally decided what to pick up so i guess i will buy them by the end of the week.

Didn't have time to practice today - all day in university and driving school....but who cares! i bet this 20th birthday will bring a good year of guitar and lot's of new gear for my coming RC7!

Cheers to all of you guys!

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Oct 10 2007, 05:54 AM

Happy Bithday !!! Enjoy your birthday present

Posted by: The Uncreator Oct 10 2007, 05:56 AM

WHAT?!?!

Your only 2 years older than me?

Damn i thought you were like 25 or something

Anyway, Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Pavel Oct 10 2007, 06:09 AM

The Uncreator: do i really look like i am 25?

Thanks Juan and The Uncreator!

Posted by: The Uncreator Oct 10 2007, 06:18 AM

I thought you were older than 20 atleast

Man, this gives me even more confience that i can be as good as you by the time im 20, or atleast as good as you are now im sure in 2 years you'll be better than you are now

Posted by: Pavel Oct 10 2007, 06:26 AM

Yeah that's definitely my goal!

Posted by: white eagle Oct 10 2007, 09:53 AM

Geese a whole 20 sheeet man I'm 2.5 times that Your advice is sound though free time is a rare commodity my friends spend it wisely

Posted by: VinceG Oct 10 2007, 11:09 AM

lol when I turned 19, April 14, I finally decided to get a job. So I did as a bagger for Kroger. During that one month employment, I decided that I hate people because they whine too much. And I was doing literally slave work. I was working frm 3 pm till 12 midnight. I told myself, Id rather be broke and a bum than serve the people who I hate. Now I am 19 and dont have a job, although Im thinking of beeing a dish washer for a mexican restaurant. Should be nice since I dont have to interact with a lot of annoying people.


but anyways Happy Birthday Pavel. I cant believe your only 20. I thought your like 25+. And how are you paying for that Rusty Cooley Sig Guitar w/o a job?

Posted by: FretDancer69 Oct 10 2007, 11:14 AM

well, i believe he recieves money for his lessons.

Posted by: VinceG Oct 10 2007, 01:26 PM

ahhhh good point!

Posted by: Kosei Kubota Oct 10 2007, 01:27 PM

Happy birthday!

Now you can drink in Japan. (You can't drink under 19 in Japan)

And you are still young man, and already accomplished musician!



I am turning to be 40 within a few months.

KK

Posted by: Soul_Decision Oct 10 2007, 01:37 PM

Happy birthday Pavel!!

Posted by: PlayAllDay Oct 10 2007, 02:36 PM

Happy Birthday Pavel - and don't worry about getting old and wasting time - sometimes time wasted leads to great wisdom which is priceless!
Enjoy your new screens and birthday gear and I can't wait to hear what you can do with that RC7 when you get it!!
You deserve a beautiful life - I wish you all the best...

You are kidding for sure Kosei - you only look 20 in your pic!

Posted by: Pavel Oct 10 2007, 04:23 PM

Thanks a lot my fellow GMC-ers!

Haha now i should definitely go to Japan and get wasted with booze

Posted by: muris Oct 10 2007, 04:26 PM

Sretan rodjendan Pavel,sve najbolje od srca!

Posted by: Francis Viviers Oct 10 2007, 04:40 PM

Hahaha i know the feeling. I only started playing guitar after i had been working. If i didnt play so much games at school i would be a shredder by now.

As soon as you start working, time for guitar becomes scarce and it requires even more dedication to improve or even just keep your current form.

Anyhow, Hope you have a fantastic birthday! Oh and nice presents .... i carvin amp for you should do the trick ? Yes / No ? hehe

Posted by: visi0n Oct 10 2007, 05:13 PM

Happy Birthday Pavel !!!

Posted by: The Uncreator Oct 10 2007, 07:00 PM

Wow i suck at guessing age, if i had to say, id say you were maybe 30

Posted by: Vinod Oct 10 2007, 07:09 PM

Hapy birth Day Pavel
(sorry for the delay I am very busy these days and just seen this tread)

Posted by: lavendell Oct 10 2007, 07:53 PM

Happy birthday Pavel!!

Posted by: Pavel Oct 10 2007, 08:01 PM

Thanks guys!


Francis Viviers: yeah sure - Carvin Legacy will sure do the trick

Posted by: SLASH91 Oct 10 2007, 08:11 PM

I know....just had to bash pc games, like every console fan does.

Posted by: Pavel Oct 10 2007, 08:23 PM

You can't play BF2 with being on TeamSpeak with dozen of clanmates on console, listening to killer Manticora riffs at the same time

Posted by: Hemlok Oct 10 2007, 08:25 PM

Yes! I agree, online gaming with friends is cool fun. I hate single player games.

Posted by: SLASH91 Oct 10 2007, 08:27 PM

I can play Halo or Gears of War while listening to music on the XBOX 360.

Lol, I'm just kidding, PC is way better if your into modding and stuff. Like, I was so pissed when I got Elder Scrolls 4 for 360 and I then saw all of the awesome mods for PC.

Got to go to work now.

Posted by: Gen Oct 12 2007, 03:19 AM

Happy birthday Pavel
My birthday is also the 9th october, but i just turned 19
(sorry, im a bit late but i was without internet for 10 days)

Posted by: FretDancer69 Oct 12 2007, 05:39 AM

its awesome to see that alot of people's birthday are in October