Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

34 years ago, my girlfriend's mother said she would buy me a drum set 
if I would quit seeing her daughter. I LOVED that drum set.
Scott

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ozteevan" <ozteevan@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ashleighhk" <ashleighhk@y...> 
wrote:
> > I need help on persuading my parents to buy it for me for my 
> > birthday/christmas. They normally only spend £150 on me at my 
> > birthday...
> 
> Part of growing up involves learning that at some point you have to 
> stop depending totally on your parents for giving you everything. To 
> demand, or even just ask nicely, that your parents spend up to 10 
> times what they normally do is not right.
> 
> NOW - when I was 15 (a long time ago) I stood backstage watching a 
> rock band play at school and from that moment on I wanted to be a 
> drummer. I did a deal with my parents. At the start of the school 
> summer break they paid for a second hand drum kit BUT I had to pay 
> them back, in full, before school resumed. I worked all summer and 
> ended up valueing the kit I owned.
> 
> >... and they said a while ago I couldn't play the drums because 
> > it was too loud so I need to persuade them to let me have the 
> > DTXpress!
> 
> Once you own a kit the expenses don't stop. I am sure your parents 
> will be open to paying for lessons. When you start playing they will 
> probably have to drive you round with your kit. And god help them if 
> the band decide to practice at the drummers house!
> 
> Good luck