Friends are always an option Phill ,I brought my Ovation on the plane with me ,the place is looking smaller already .Think I'm gonna have a sale. Miscounted on the electrics its 6
877 2016-02-19 20:13:20
Re: Return of my equipment (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Amy its more likely I'll be sleeping in the car LOL...
878 2016-02-19 11:03:24
Re: Return of my equipment (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No duties Doug just transport and insurance costs
879 2016-02-18 17:34:25
Topic: Return of my equipment (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well next Tuesday my equipment returns to the UK all exept my pa system which I sold to my good freinds in the Greek heavy metal band Everdie,so at least ill get to use it again in the future.However I'm wondering where to put everything when it arives as we only have a small cottage in the uk.5 electric ,6 acoustic ,2 resonators ,1 bouzuki,2 mandolins,1banjo,1,cigar box guitar 2 key boards,1 ukelele ,4 amps plus god knows how many pedals cables and mics.
Good job were looking for a bigger house.
880 2016-02-18 14:27:36
Re: Chordie's new format (47 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Just to add my view .I prefer the old view but I understand the need for change .Like many of my generation I don't like change ,but change is inevitable so we adapt .
882 2016-02-16 19:34:09
Re: Mandolin (18 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
https://m.soundcloud.com/graham-windle/copperheadroad
This was recorded very simply just basic chords
884 2016-02-16 19:21:37
Re: Mandolin (18 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
I play a bit of mandolin ,just a few simple chords ,I would suggest you get it set up as low as possible with extra light strings makes a big difference to your fingers.the chords are different to guitar but not bad to master the simple ones
885 2016-02-15 15:59:32
Re: Mad Hatter Blues (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Have you recorded this yet Jim ,I'd like to hear your performance.
887 2016-02-13 08:16:06
Re: Turn the page (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thats weird I'll try and sort it when i get back to my laptop
888 2016-02-13 00:39:05
Re: Turn the page (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=aRzndskUt4M. I've reposted the link try now it works here
889 2016-02-12 18:12:02
Re: Turn the page (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Try it now works here
890 2016-02-12 17:34:39
Topic: Turn the page (11 replies, posted in My local band and me)
https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=aRzndskUt4M
More fun at Annas
891 2016-02-10 17:47:34
Re: Still in Crete (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Back in the uk now still waiting for the Greek notary's strike to finish but every thing is in place now just need a signature .This may happen at the end of the month or early next month ,I'm just a patient guy ,hey there's a line for a song !!!
892 2016-02-03 09:19:47
Re: Teton Guitars (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
To echo what the others say its what you feel comfortable with I have many guitars some high end some low all have their own characteristics . My son once said Dad why do you need all these guitars , one day he will understand ,at the moment my go to electric is a yamaha pacifica which I paid 50 pounds for in a junk shop my go to acoustic is an ovation applause which I've had for years and gigged all over .A high price tag does not necessarily make a good instrument .
893 2016-02-03 06:55:45
Re: I gotta share with my Chordie family (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Great
894 2016-02-02 12:59:56
Re: Old friends jammin (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Its a very small community Jim every body knows everybody which is great but can be difficult to keep any secrets lol
895 2016-02-02 08:25:50
Re: Old friends jammin (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Yeah Anna and Maria are friends they are siisters who run the place.Dino Nik was playing kajon. Most of the little cafe bars love it when we turn up and playthere are at least five places in Sitia I can walk into and play just for fun and another couple who will pay good money if we play an electric gig.I do like to play the small venues cos it helps their economy, times are hard here.
896 2016-02-01 11:56:28
Topic: Old friends jammin (6 replies, posted in My local band and me)
A little vid of some of my old band mates from GB blues jammin in Annas Cafe in Sitia last week .Nik is playing kajon not just freakin out .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lku6Onl … e=youtu.be
897 2016-01-29 17:05:53
Re: Still in Crete (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill we will be moving back to the UK in a couple of weeks permanently and hopefully returning to supply teaching but we can always visit our friends here during the school holidays. Despite the problems with red tape its been a hell of a trip .I've done things here I dreamed about in the Uk.
898 2016-01-27 13:29:37
Topic: Still in Crete (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Still in Crete sorting out the house sale so far its cost me nearly 6 thousand euro in fees and fines to make things legal before the sale can happen.Today ive just been told that I need to amend the contract we had with the previous owners as it does not show the correct area .apparantly ten years ago this didnt matter but now the government has changed the law making the current owners responsible for previous mistakes This will now cost at least another 2 grand .the system is so unfair .Apparently I can sue the builder but I expect by the time this gets to court I'll be dead.
899 2016-01-15 11:03:58
Re: Midnight hour (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks BJ glad you liked it .
900 2016-01-10 08:59:59
Re: back in greece for a while (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
House prices have fallen dramatically we were lucky to find a a UK buyer as we can do all the money transfers in the UK otherwise it would have been hard to get the money out. .We decided that due to the proble m s with my health in 2015 we should move back to England permanently as my condition needs to be monitored even though I am pretty much ok now.