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My oldest son lives in Oz so I knew what thongs meant down under. I just had a thought though; imagine doing a gig in the UK and asking the audience...show us your thongs!!!! Well I can imagine it, as I was twerked once, that was 10 or 12 years ago, so you can imagine what kind of affect it had on me?
Joyio as we say in Welsh
I've been following Bill and Dondra's move as reported by Bill. well I got an idea for a poem (rhyme) about the "accident?" and knowing Bill has a good sense of humour this came to me so I thought (hoped) he and Dondra would appreciate it.
Bill and Dondra Went Moving.
Bill and Dondra went moving.
To a new home, not far away.
They packed up their things in the evening.
Then began moving the very next day.
Bill took down his drum kit.
Packed his beloved guitars.
Gently transporting to the new home.
Like I said it wasn't that far.
Now drums are quite light for the most part.
If you drop them they'll roll down a hill.
But big shiney cymbals are heavy.
And awkward and nasty as well.
So, one of these nasty, big cymbals.
Been beaten by Bill all these years.
Tripped Bill in a doorway, not thinking.
Left Bill in a heap on the floor.
Bill and Dondra went moving.
To a new home not far away.
Bill was covered in cuts, lumps and scrapes.
And bruises, and egg on his face.
So those nasty big cymbals.
Got bent and thrown in the trash.
Will he ever play the drums again?
Or just stick to the guitar?
Ann (the wife) heard there was an Abba tribute playing at our local club so we went to see them...Uggh! they sang 2 Abba songs(badly) and there was just one girl, i'm sure Abba had 2? they gave an excuse that the 2 girls had left the band and the one they had had just joined so didn't know their set...a likely story?
a friend and local solo artiste told me he was joining an Eagles tribute so we went to see them. he neglected to tell me they were completely under rehearsed, though their harmonies were good and the lead guitarist was really hot.
i like to put my own stamp on what i do so my own arrangements and vocal treatments. i also (sorry Roger) sing with an American accident(?) as all the music coming from my radio did in the 50 &60's
Absolutely brilliant Peatle. Believe me it's not just like this in NZ. The UK got conned by our politicians lies about Brexit. They said they could send home all the immigrants and make things better, but all they want to do is make more money for themselves by killing minimum wage and working standards and of course bring in more cheap Labour.
Sorry for the politics. Once again Peatle... brilliant.
hi jim. i like the words but when i played it i found the chords flowed better in a different configuration. if i have time (i'm babysitting as i'm officially on sick leave 
)i'll record it quickly and send it to you.
C-G-Am-F| C-G-Am-F| C-D7-F | C-D7-F|| chorus is as you've done it. hope you don't mind the imposition?
Nice one Bill. at least you had a heavy cymbal in your hand when you went A over T, all I had was a small plastic ball and no lollipop! I must remember to complain to the NHS about that.
Doug. In my experience when carrying gear in and out of venues the drummer either has to "take this call, it's very important." or..."look I've carried in the snare drum, it takes me longer than the rest of you to set up, you've only got amps, cabs, guitars and the PA to set up, oh and put the bass drum there....no not there! THERE!
Happy house move Bill, and try not to fall again there's a good boy 
another sad loss. i'm not really a country fan but i did enjoy his style. RIP
Hi Doug. I'm not sure if it's a shallow body but it's certainly deeper than my Crafter. It's only sounding tinny to me when plugged in, it has a nice rich sound otherwise.
While I ordered the strap I was looking for some pics and couldn't decide which to get, I ended up getting both lots by accident(?) Freudian slip maybe? So now I have around 30 pics of varying thickness; skinnies cos I like a slap sound on acoustic, mediums for lead and heavies for bass. I wont need to buy anymore pics for a few years....hopefully.
Thanks for the advice. I may give them a try.
Looks. Action. Feel. Sound. these are the 4 things i look for in a new guitar.
so, an update about my Tanglewood. the LAFS were all there from the time i spotted it in the music shop. unfortunately i completely dislocated my shoulder so playing guitar was out of the question with my arm in a sling and pain each time i moved it, so no playing till a couple of days ago. so you know the good points now the not so good ones.
1. it needs new strings, i don't know how long it was on display but the strings are filthy but still holding their tone, mostly. change imminent
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2. though it sounds good acoustically when plugged into my mixer it sounds really tinny and it has no built in chorus unlike my Crafter. so i tried it with a mic and it sounds superb, so that's how i will record her in future.
3. she came with a gig bag, tuner and guitar tutorial but no strap. that was not a problem in the shop but at home playing sat down between it's belly and my beer belly it keeps slipping off my lap LOL. so as the wife wanted some hair products i took advantage of the situation and ordered a strap, pics and the Yes album i've been waiting for the price to drop for months. Heaven and earth, haven't heard it yet but soon. good old amazon
Yep, it puts the drizzle we're getting into perspective. Keep safe all you guys out there in the firing line.
It all began before I was born I was to be called Vivian! So when the big day came my father and God mother "aunty Dolly" forgot the name and they wanted to call me Phillip anyway so....I prefer Phill as Phillip seems so formal.
I have other screen names like...iphillfine or misterbus
Hi Oldbikes, welcome, come in sit down and enjoy the banter. Don't worry about asking dumb questions, the dumberer the betterer.
Phill
Thank God for that, arms are a much nicer word.
We were walking through town when I spotted a cutaway electrified acoustic. I went in the shop and tried it. It didn't feel as good as the Tanglewood I eventually bought but her indoors guilted me saying you don't need another guitar! So I walked away....but that guitar was on my mind until I got the Tanglewood.
I must be a borderline guitaraholic?
Any chance of a wife swap JJJ? Just till I get a couple more guitars?
Edited to add... I'm only kidding, there's actually 4 I fancy
LMAO TF - That image is very appropriate! I've been here over 10 years and I ain't going nowhere. The fun we have at chordiestock outweighs all of the spam posts by a ton - I have met and jammed with a bunch of chordie folks and every single one of them are an absolute blast to hang with!
I have to ask; is that an imperial ton, a metric tonne or an American ton?
Also and far more importantly, what does LMAO mean? I can think of one that Roger wouldn't like...so?
thanks for all your support guys, i know we all appreciate your support.
getting in and out of bed are still really painful especially the early morning walk across the landing...you know? and i've found the most comfy sleeping position is sitting up. where i've never lost feeling or movement in my hands, moving the arm itself has been scream out loud time eg picking up the guitar....murder! so picking up amps and speakers is off the menu for a good while i think.
i've never understood the rules to bridge, but once on holiday there was a group of Italians playing cards on the next table, all talking at once at the top of their lungs....i wonder if any of them knew what the others were talking about? 7 broken bones? i've only ever managed to break my nose. could have been when i was boxing or i when got knocked in the nose by a cricket ball.
Here's an update.
I attended fracture clinic this morning and the specialist gave me the great news that I won't need an op! Though I must keep my arm in a sling for a few weeks, I am not allowed to drive as my insurance will be void if I do ( it's an offence to drive with no insurance in the UK) and no lifting for at least 8 weeks or rounders which started this in the first place.
So, my best wishes to all my Chordie mates that are still suffering. I'm still in pain but my mind is now eased a little.
It seems my little outburst that was meant as a serious joke has taken on a life of its own. Doug does a fabulous job, banning these tossers so when I fall out of bed I can move them so the true members can enjoy Chordie for what it is. But it's not just me and Doug. All us mods do our utmost to keep Chordie clean and friendly.
Maybe little known to regular members is the work that goes on around the world (believe it or not) to moderate and enhance if possible and to help members enjoy their Chordie experience.
It would be great if we could dispose of these spammers permanently but it seems to be less straightforward than it might appear. So please everyone bare with us.
I tried building a guitar once with piano strings, a toilet seat and a broom handle but I couldn't get any tension between the 4 inch nails....I was 8 at the time.
Good luck with your project hope you can get the strings to align. I was going to suggest the same as Jim. Sounds like the bridge is slightly wider than the bottom of the neck or positioned off centre?
I wish these spammers would take a week off don't they know I'm in pain here? I've banned and moved a load of spam this morning and as I'm moving them another post appears! Per, this could become a full time job.
I've never really thought about the saying LOL but some of these posts really made me chuckle so thanks for that as I've had an awful night trying to sleep. I finally got off at around 7.30 so my daughter could wake me up an hour later....pain, illness, death come second to babysitting.
Peatle and Jandle, so sorry I wasn't aware of your problems and also Jim on the other side of the world, let's all heal up quickly. Sounds like Roger is just going through puberty?
Joe, you're just entering the danger zone, I pulled my ham string at 59 playing badminton...not a lot of fun.
Jeezzz Russ you youngsters got it easy; money for nothing and your chicks for free. LOL
thanks for your concern and good wishes guys, i honestly thought no one would show interest in an old trouper playing silly burgers. Jim i feel your pain, Ann took a tumble over the handlebars a couple of years ago and broke her collar bone she was in agony and a few years before that she broke a few ribs.....accident prone or what?
Zurf, we have the national health service over here where you go to see your doctor or to the hospital and get your treatment free so you don't get to call an orthopaedic surgeon out of hours...unless you're happy to pay through the nose or it's life threatening.
thanks for the reminder TF, but i wish you'd told me sooner. LOL
yep that's right, you see last weekend the family drove up to Birmingham England for bank holiday weekend to visit my oldest granddaughter and her partner. on Saturday we decided to take the train to Stratford-upon-Avon, of course i wanted to visit the bards home. there was some kind of fate/gala thing going on so we went to the canal then into the park area to play a few games with the kids. during a game of rounders, sort of like baseball but lower key, much lower key, granddad here went to catch the ball and took a tumble, i thought i could do a barrel roll and land on my feet as i used to do when i was 26. instead i landed heavily on my shoulder and they called an ambulance which took me to Warwick hospital where they told me i hadn't broken my collar bone but i had dislocated it and it was plain to see as it protruded from my shoulder by 2 inches! i was then told it could not be manipulated back into place as it was completely out of joint, so an operation would be needed....arghhh! but as it was bank holiday the fracture clinic was closed and come back Tuesday for an assessment. i told them i go home on Monday so they said go to your local a&e so they can sort you out there.
it all means that i cant drive, i have to eat with one hand and get someone else to cut up my food. worst of all....i cant play guitar as it's my right shoulder. one good thing is my wife has to wash me down in the shower...every cloud?
You can buy or record your own backing tracks, I'm not as clever as Russ and Grah, they will take the guess work out of the equation.
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