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Grah, that is a thinking song which can be interpreted by the listener in many ways about the many  aspects of the human story, the ups and downs of life on this planet. Jim is a video maker extraordinaire  everything fits perfectly  and at the right time around your song.  Gentlemen I salute your talents on this perfect collaboration.

Cheers Phill  thank you for enlightening me on Spammers  I didn’t realise these Vermin of cyberspace were doing it for money. They use to sell a product here in shops from America called Spam. It was a tin meat product that people used in sandwiches a product  I don’t see around today.  Another thing in the same vein when butcher shops were everywhere they made and sold brawn. People like my  fathers parents had it on sandwiches. Opps sorry I have seque to another topic.

Zurf I didn’t realise there was previous tension in our chordie community with each other and also the Moderators and the people. There is no need for members to treat each other with rude and foul treatment so that is good that you have brought that out into the open, even though you don’t want to pursue the subject any further.  Moving forward I hope that sort of thing is now in the past and our good Moderators have a handle on not being too heavy handed or controlling while respecting people. I know at one stage there was a bit of a minority musical puritan element on here that felt that any banter outside the discussion of music was unnecessary.  They no longer post on here those people.  So I did have a past moderator tell me that people on here were not interested in my side-line banter and to focus on the music.  I didn’t take offence at the time but I did feel that part of the enjoyment of chordie is also learning about people and different life’s on here. Just like sitting around a campfire playing music and enjoying each other's company. . Aside from that one discussion I don’t think I have had any conflict but if I did it is all in the spirit of respectful debate.

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Beamer you have a good point this site demographic recently has been older men . Where are the ladies and younger people not here? People like me tend to be out of touch with the modern world though I am not saying, because I am like that everyone else is on here.  The fact that  chordie is family friendly means it is not going to appeal to everyone who are a bit more into the modern culture and way of expression. That to me part of the charm of this site is the way one has to deliberately put on ones thinking cap on to put thoughts and music across. Though it is sad we are not attracting new input, chordie does have something special and unique. Maybe we are an old-style institution sailing into the sunset disappearing out of sight of this modern world soon to be a charming piece of history. To me it would be great to get some more diversity on here but also retain that family value and I myself have no idea how that would happen. This discussion has been real good.

Grah your post tells it good chordie in its own way gives a lot to people like me.

UJB good one playing for six hours is a good work out. I agree with you modern tech has changed people's expectations and it is most probably making people more impatient if something doesn’t happen at a press of a button.

Mojo One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer. if it is good enough John Lee Hooker or George Thorogood it might do the trick for me also.     

Russell being a  young man in my head myself with an old mans body and breathing problems it sucks but the good thing is we don't let it stop us enjoying life.  I walk about a   hundred yard and I have to take a breather took me a  while to get my head around my old body but all good as I feel my life is good. Man your playing is real cool and the videos you make I enjoy  hearing and seeing  you putting the music out on the interweb.  Keep on rocking that guitar brother.

Cheers Grah I have never figured out what the spammers  are trying to achieve or what the point of their silly game is. With many people around  the world in lockdown over ther  last year, I was thinking people would have had more internet time but maybe not. I am sure chordie has a bigger potential to get people sharing ideas but most probably it is a thing of people not perceiving that.  I am not sure how one would get more people to look in and post.

Cheers Jim and Phill the bit you missed is when I switched of the laptop camera my Maree shouting out "I've had enough of your terrible noise." Glad you guys found something of interest with my off the cuff ranting and odd bits of random guitar noodling. " Just brought up the file before I had a look  at it and listen then thought what  was I thinking. Rainy weather does strange things to a man. At least I got to wish you all  a Happy  Easter.     

Cheers Jim
I miss Bill he use to email me I haven't heard from him since last year. He is truly a Legend of Chordie I hope him and Dondra are okay. Mekidsmom and many others seemed to have disappeared. I miss the female input on here . I  think Easybeat still has contact with Kiki Jan but I haven't heard from her for a while.
I suppose also with Covid   things have changed for the chordie group over in the USA. I remember you guys use to get together. I think it was called it Chordiestock.
Thank you it got me doing a reminisce.     

Good one Grah.     

Thank you Phill     

Jim  and Phill great job.  That song would fit into a musical show perfectly it has a show  stopper quality about it and a great message,.  First song written for your musical all you need now is a story line and some other songs.

Cheers Jim

It has been many months back since we have been in lockdown in this part of NZ. When we were in lockdown  being with Maree made it enjoyable for me. The photos are taken around the area of my home. The chickens belong to my friend Robert who lives about two minutes walk away. The horses belong to my grand niece and her mother. The apple tree is on the paddock next door. Phill made that song what it is by adding good lyrics to mine and also putting together a terrific backing track. Unfortunately I am not sure if my video does  justice to Phill’s  brilliant soundtrack, his sound engineering is well ahead of my video production ability. To me his arrangement is pure brilliance. People who know better than me have told me what he has done is something special on this one. The production values on it are outstanding and I feel humbled to be part of it. This is special in more ways than one as at this time I have not been very well and a bit muddled in my head and efforts to put things together. I appreciate your feedback thank you. Even in this reply I have to get Maree to help me as writing this has been an effort. I think Jim you would agree with me working with Phill is a real treat and privilege.