The Pinchers

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In 2002, after being broken up with Ruth for over 30 years, his bandmates re-united the two, and they were married soon after. He is very proud of his large guitar collection, including his prized Gibson Les Paul, a wedding gift from Ruth.
In 2002, after being broken up with Ruth for over 30 years, his bandmates re-united the two, and they were married soon after. He is very proud of his large guitar collection, including his prized Gibson Les Paul, a wedding gift from Ruth.
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*'''Glossy Glasser'''
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Not to be confused with Glassy Glosser, Glossy Glasser is The Pinchers' vocalist. He is the only member of the band to be originally from Brosburg, and the only member to not play an instrument. He is generally a nice guy, but he can sometimes be a control-freak.
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He was the first member of the band to get married, marrying his current wife, Jackie, in 1985. Aside from being in The Pinchers, Glossy is also a successful solo artist. He, like the rest of the band, resides in the Pinch Mansion.
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*'''Patchmo Parmesian'''
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Patchmo is the oldest member of the band. He has very little hair left on his head (which he hides by wearing his trade-mark bowler hat), and is sometimes described as...'fat.' He is originally from Colorodo, and he plays sax in the band, and sometimes singing background vocals.
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At the end of ''A Very Pinchy Honeymoon'', Glassy announces that he and his longtime girlfriend, Sally, are going to be married. Patchmo is described by others as 'a romantic,' something that Sally can agree with. Patchmo is also the only member of the band to not have a driver's liscense, preferring to drive his red scooter. He is a nice person, but is generally sarcastic.
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*'''Jaq Haro'''
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Jaq (pronounced Jacque), is the only member of the band to not be from America - he was born in Paris, France. He plays keyboards with The Pinchers, and sometimes bass guitar. Jaq is a friendly person, who means well, but has a bad habit of opening his mouth at bad times, and revealing secret plans when he shouldn't.
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Jaq also has a girlfriend, Samantha Harashka, a girl almost 20 years younger than him. He also has strange habits among the band, such as over-brewing coffee, swimming at 3:00 AM, and and pretending to be a member of 'The Society of Surprises', in order to get into parties. He is also considered to be the pest billiards player in the group.
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*'''Sean Solko'''
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Sean is The Pinchers' drummer and 'Texan-in-residence', as he was once described. Sean is a very quiet person, who knows when to keep his mouth shut. He also has a problem - he is the only member of the band to not have a girlfriend, something that he thinks about a lot.
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Before joining The Pinchers', Sean worked as a janitor, cleaning floors at a local school. He enjoys playing The Sims 2, along with relaxing on a raft in a pool on hot days. He has a weakness for the combination of pizza and beer.
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==='''Pinchers Trivia/Facts:'''===
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* Each of the members has their own favorite bands:
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  * Glassy Glosser: Van Halen
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  * Glossy Glasser: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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  * Patchmo Parmesian: The Blue Hippie Band (fictional)
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  * Jaq Haro: Rod Stewart
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  * Sean Solko: The Eagles/Don Henley
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* Some of The Pinchers' favorite activities include swimming on very hot days, playing Grand Theft Auto on the PS2, having jam sessions, and going to clubs and bars in downtown Brosburg.
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* ''A Very Pinchy Wedding'', the novel that first featured The Pinchers, was on of the first Independent Works to not be about some mode of transportation. Others, released around that time were [[Gifted]], and [[Fading Away]].
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==='''See Also:'''===
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*[[A Very Pinchy Wedding]] - The novel which debuted The Pinchers.
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*[[A Very Pinchy Honeymoon]] - The 'pinchy' sequel to ''A Very Pinchy Wedding''.
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*[[A Very Pinchy Life]] - The Pinchers' first 'real' series, set to debut before September of 2006.

Revision as of 11:59, 2 August 2006

The Pinchers is an Independent Work by ATKtrains which debuted on the Sodor Island Forums in November of 2005. It is about a band, known as The Pinchers, and their experiences together. Originally featured in A Very Pinchy Wedding, the band proved to be popular among the forum, and a sequel, A Very Pinchy Honeymoon was written. Currently, The Pinchers' first 'real' series, A Very Pinchy Life is being written, expected to debut before September of 2006.

The series takes place in the fictional town of Brosburg Pennsylvania, and the band lives together, with their wives, at their own estate, known as, 'The Pinch Mansion.'


Major Characters of The Pinchers:

  • Glassy Glosser

Glassy is the Pinchers' founder and guitarist. He is originally from Indiana, but moved to Pennsylvania after his longtime love, Ruth, left him. He is a friendly person, and always tries to look on the positive side of things, although his bandmates sometimes bring him down.

In 2002, after being broken up with Ruth for over 30 years, his bandmates re-united the two, and they were married soon after. He is very proud of his large guitar collection, including his prized Gibson Les Paul, a wedding gift from Ruth.



  • Glossy Glasser

Not to be confused with Glassy Glosser, Glossy Glasser is The Pinchers' vocalist. He is the only member of the band to be originally from Brosburg, and the only member to not play an instrument. He is generally a nice guy, but he can sometimes be a control-freak.

He was the first member of the band to get married, marrying his current wife, Jackie, in 1985. Aside from being in The Pinchers, Glossy is also a successful solo artist. He, like the rest of the band, resides in the Pinch Mansion.



  • Patchmo Parmesian

Patchmo is the oldest member of the band. He has very little hair left on his head (which he hides by wearing his trade-mark bowler hat), and is sometimes described as...'fat.' He is originally from Colorodo, and he plays sax in the band, and sometimes singing background vocals.

At the end of A Very Pinchy Honeymoon, Glassy announces that he and his longtime girlfriend, Sally, are going to be married. Patchmo is described by others as 'a romantic,' something that Sally can agree with. Patchmo is also the only member of the band to not have a driver's liscense, preferring to drive his red scooter. He is a nice person, but is generally sarcastic.



  • Jaq Haro

Jaq (pronounced Jacque), is the only member of the band to not be from America - he was born in Paris, France. He plays keyboards with The Pinchers, and sometimes bass guitar. Jaq is a friendly person, who means well, but has a bad habit of opening his mouth at bad times, and revealing secret plans when he shouldn't.

Jaq also has a girlfriend, Samantha Harashka, a girl almost 20 years younger than him. He also has strange habits among the band, such as over-brewing coffee, swimming at 3:00 AM, and and pretending to be a member of 'The Society of Surprises', in order to get into parties. He is also considered to be the pest billiards player in the group.



  • Sean Solko

Sean is The Pinchers' drummer and 'Texan-in-residence', as he was once described. Sean is a very quiet person, who knows when to keep his mouth shut. He also has a problem - he is the only member of the band to not have a girlfriend, something that he thinks about a lot.

Before joining The Pinchers', Sean worked as a janitor, cleaning floors at a local school. He enjoys playing The Sims 2, along with relaxing on a raft in a pool on hot days. He has a weakness for the combination of pizza and beer.



Pinchers Trivia/Facts:

  • Each of the members has their own favorite bands: 
 * Glassy Glosser: Van Halen
 * Glossy Glasser: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
 * Patchmo Parmesian: The Blue Hippie Band (fictional)
 * Jaq Haro: Rod Stewart
 * Sean Solko: The Eagles/Don Henley
  • Some of The Pinchers' favorite activities include swimming on very hot days, playing Grand Theft Auto on the PS2, having jam sessions, and going to clubs and bars in downtown Brosburg.
  • A Very Pinchy Wedding, the novel that first featured The Pinchers, was on of the first Independent Works to not be about some mode of transportation. Others, released around that time were Gifted, and Fading Away.


See Also:

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