Speaking for myself, if it would help anyone, I would be happy to allow it to be published. Ann is now quite open about her experience, which is why I know so much about it. I just hope no-one thought I was writing about myself, I didn't even smack my kids when they were small. On a lighter note.... it's Christmas Eve...nadolig llawen.
1,852 2017-12-23 17:00:17
Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill, I'm so glad you could see my faux pas and excuse my ignorance.
I was gonna write faux pas but I wasn't sure how to spell it!
I know it's so simple ......I T ![]()
1,853 2017-12-23 15:55:46
Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
my apologies to Bill and Dondra, I never meant that line as a curse and it's the only part of the song I remember. thanks to Ed for putting me straight on that one. I shall go and change it now.
1,854 2017-12-23 15:51:38
Re: My Fate (about wife beating) (23 replies, posted in Poems)
good for you ctech, a mans true strength is when he can keep his hands in his pockets when all he wants to do is put them down someones throat and pull out their heart (if they have one?)
thanks CG, unfortunately so true. are these men cowards that they cant take out their hostility on someone that can fight back?
1,855 2017-12-23 09:43:46
Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill, Dondra. We have never met but I know you are wonderful people. I sincerely hope that the new year will bring all the good things you both deserve. I think you've had your share of detritus fall on you this year, so let's hope that 2018 sees the happiness and gladdest tidings of this world surround you . To me it means I wish you all the luck and good things in the world.
Love from Phill and Ann
Merry Christmas
EDITED TO REMOVE A MISTAKE
1,856 2017-12-20 18:39:29
Re: As long as we're on the topic of frets... (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
You could try raising the bridge slightly, or a shim under the string riser ( I don't know the correct term) I wouldn't take the last fret away, maybe try filing it?
1,857 2017-12-19 10:30:01
Re: merry christmass (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Nice to see you posting again Robert, hope to see you more often.
Have a great Christmas and New year.
1,858 2017-12-19 10:27:01
Re: The Beatles (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Peatle. From the first lines I guessed it was Paul?
You wrote "all you need is....pen and paper" well I'll add "and talent." Very good my friend, I just found the music a little irritating! Otherwise brill, you have many talents.
1,859 2017-12-18 20:59:00
Re: This Lady's Gonna School Ya' As To What The Boogie Woogie IS (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
truly fantastic, i also noticed the wear on the guitarists strat. she is a true entertainer. something else i noticed was the drummer was called BILL BRAINSTORM...? not someone we know by any chance?
1,860 2017-12-09 20:48:15
Re: "SONGS FOR CHORDIE CD'S" (13 replies, posted in Recording)
Hmmmmm
Just saw this part of chordie
Holiday CD - Nice idea - did it ever happen ?
Phill - I would really like to hear NEW YEARS PRAYER if you still got it
Jim
I cant say if it got any further, Jim, I certainly haven't heard anymore about it. I've looked through my CD's for NEW YEARS PRAYER (there are at least 18 with around 18 tracks on average) but I couldn't find that track. I think I used to put everything onto mini disc back then so I'll check through those and let you know.
1,861 2017-12-06 09:25:39
Re: Dear Santa ... (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Jim, it's life but not as we know it. Sorry I had to do that!
Phasing, there's no "r" is the sound you might get by playing two recordings of the same piece of music simultaneously but not quite exactly....if you can, listen to Itchycoo Park, the sounds on the drums is phasing!
Chorus is similar to phasing like playing a guitar through a Lesley speaker, you get it on lots of song's especially country tracks. Lovely!
1,862 2017-12-05 22:30:27
Re: Dear Santa ... (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
reverbs, echo's, chorus, phasing, pitch shift, rotary (whatever that is) etch. i checked the reviews and they were all 5* so i'm hoping it's what i'm looking for. let you know when i get it and tried it out a bit.
1,863 2017-12-05 19:47:55
Re: Dear Santa ... (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
So, OK I said I wanted a uke, so I ordered a Beringer FEX800 Miniflex. It's a multi FX gizmo for vocal or guitar not a uke. so I'm a slut I saw something that attracted my attention and went for it, it should arrive end of this week start of next, good old Amazon. And only £62. woohoo
1,864 2017-12-05 10:30:55
Re: December Letter To My Chordie Friends (24 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
My oldest stepson emigrated to Oz about 10 years ago and we've visited twice. He was living in a suburb of Perth called Mandurah, which is around 60 miles away...60 miles? That's like calling my home town a suburb of Cardiff which it's not but it is 60 miles away. It used to take 2 hours to get to Cardiff, now thanks to the motorway it's just an hour. London used to take a whole day back in the 60s...ah the good old days of Lsd, that's pounds shillings an pence.
BTW, on our first Oz trip it was winter over there and summer here...it was still warmer there!
1,865 2017-12-05 10:13:09
Re: Dear Santa ... (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've been thinking seriously about a uke. Also one of my grandsons has shown a sudden or unmentioned previously a desire to play drums or guitar! His dad is getting him the guitar so I was thinking about giving him my electronic kit which would mean I'd have to get a new one, a much more advanced and expensive kit of course....does that make me a bad person?
1,866 2017-12-04 10:45:20
Re: Bragging Moment (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
A very handsome lad and he filled the screen as well as the girl did. I'm sure he has a future on screen if that's what he wants? I'm proud to say he's the son of a Chordian so you must be totally made up.
Congrats.
1,867 2017-12-02 19:07:06
Re: sgt peppers as you've heard it many times before (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
15 vodka and tonics plus a large brandy or two then 2 pints of lager?????? no, by the time i've driven to the venue, carried the gear in and set up i have just enough time to get a pint of orange squash and lemonade before hitting the first song. i don't seem to suffer with nerves before a show, sometimes during a song if i forget a bit or go to the wrong part, maybe. but i joke it off if i do.
1,868 2017-12-01 22:21:22
Topic: sgt peppers as you've heard it many times before (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i just watched this video of a group doing an exact cover of Sgt Pepper, live and just about perfect to the album from start to finish including "within you without you" using Indian instruments and "A Day In the Life"
brilliant!!! they are Dutch and play with an orchestra. this video is well worth watching if you're a true Beatles fan...
1,869 2017-12-01 20:22:15
Re: December Letter To My Chordie Friends (24 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I'd like to add my wishes to you all for peace and joy over the coming season and new year. Peatle, hope you get well enough soon to hit the high notes on you're chosen instruments.
I didn't realise there was a Perth in the US? There is a small town in Australia named Llanelli after my home town, I wonder if they have a rugby team called the Scarlets?
1,870 2017-11-29 09:30:41
Re: No Sob Story. (20 replies, posted in Poems)
Wow!!!!
It's amazing for me to read your experiences and how you manage to put them to paper. I can't ever seen this being put to music, Lloyd Webber would struggle. But that matters not a jot. I'm not sure if it's an oratory or a commentary,it is a statement of true life and a report of an actual event.
Congrats to the All Blacks, like I said, they pasted us. But what an entertaining game.
Well done. A lesson to us all to keep our eyes and minds open.
1,871 2017-11-28 20:04:01
Re: Possible site infection (16 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Buddy, the reference to first time posters is meant for new members that have no knowledge or indeed any inclination about music or interaction with musicians of any kind of standard. they are here simply to return later to add spam and/or infections which you seem to have contracted on your computer. due to the fact that you have been a member since 2012 your posts are discounted from that group of pests known as spammers. please don't feel slighted as i'm sure TIGLJK (Jim) wasn't referring to you and meant no slight. though it would be nice to have more members joining in with the forum conversations, asking for and offering help or just the pleasure of a chat.
1,872 2017-11-25 16:31:19
Re: Finally back up and singing (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome back to reality. Once you've had a taste of performing it's a hard thing to stop doing. I know that after my shoulder thing then I lost my voice it took me months to get back to playing live and even after getting back a month or so ago, I still can't be bothered to phone agents or venues. I suppose I've enjoyed the good life for too long...you want to see my beer belly, it's grown to immense proportions.
As I've said before take it easy. I should listen to my own advice, I've got a 3 hour gig tonight.
1,873 2017-11-24 23:15:49
Re: Hello Phill, Rugby Union Cardiff This Weekend. (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
hi Peatle, i won money on that game...not that i'm a gambler or anything! i think we`re in for a pasting this weekend, we only just managed to beat Georgia. whichever way it goes it will be a good game and the Kiwi supporters will be as welcome as ever to the after match cocktails(?) and singalong. as i always say; it doesn't matter who wins as long as the company is good and the beer is cold. yechid da
1,874 2017-11-24 23:04:29
Re: New member (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
come into my parlour said the spider to the fly....sorry, no spiders here just fun and advice and plenty of room for a friendly chat. welcome
1,875 2017-11-24 23:01:52
Re: Promoting Chordie (7 replies, posted in About Chordie)
well thanks Victoria, but just to let you know, were not all beginners but as I'm sure you know the old timers are always happy to lend advice when asked. and congratulations on your first post, may you have many more