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No worries JJ.  You're among friends here.  And I know how you feel about being out of touch where you live, not around many folk.  We're in the same boat.  You've never been in a boat accident have you????  Maybe I better drive.....    

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Heather

You know why you feel like crap?  Because even though it wasn't your child coming in to harm's way, you were still paying more attention to this innocent child than it's own parents.  I see it happen every day.  I'm driving in our neighborhood and there are countless young kids, running out in the middle of the street and the parents are nowhere to be seen, or standing and chatting with another neighbour.  Then you read in the paper the next day about how a child was hurt or killed by a vehicle and the parent's quotes are something like this, "I just looked away for a second".  It only takes a second for an accident to happen.  So many times I've seen parents in public with their kids or at a function and they seem to think that everyone else will watch out for their kids, that they're on holiday or something and don't need to.  It's very weird.  So JJ, I think you're probably more upset at the parents than anything else.  THEY should have been watching their child, not you!  But for their sake, thank goodness a caring soul like you was on guard.  Just my opinion and I know that not all parents are like that.

There's a great write up about Foxboro HotTubs on Wiki. 

"Foxboro Hot Tubs and 21st Century Breakdown: 2007–present
Green Day recently released a new album under the name Foxboro Hot Tubs entitled Stop Drop and Roll!!!. In an interview with Kerrang!, Billie Joe revealed that 2008 would "be a fair estimate of the release date of their new untitled eighth studio album."[35] In a recent interview with Carson Daly, Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson revealed that Butch Vig would be producing Green Day's forthcoming album.[36] In October 2008 Green Day returned to the studios with Butch Vig, to start recording the new studio album. Two videos showing the band in the studio were posted on YouTube.[37][38] In the tour section of the band's official website, the message "World Tour coming soon!" is shown.[39] In the December 9 issue of Alternative Press, in-depth details about the new album were released. According to the interview, Green Day are recording in the same studio as they did for American Idiot, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, California. "This album is more... religious", and is influenced by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and The Beatles, to name a few.[40] Billie Joe Armstrong said when he was being interviewed for Kerrang!'s readers poll, that it will be more power pop than punk rock.[41] The new album will be titled 21st Century Breakdown and will be released worldwide on May 15, 2009.[42]"

I was at my guitar store last month buying my new Amp when I heard one of these songs come on.  I asked Jerrett if that was Green Day .  He said yes and no, it's Foxboro Hot Tubs.  I immediately came home and bought it on iTunes.  And yes, it is a very silly name. 

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RavenLady

Love the lyrics.  Can't wait to hear it!

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RavenLady

I found a lower action was better for me as a novice.  I'm lucky enough to have the guys at my guitarshop able to do it for me and if it's not right, they'll tweak it till it is.    I think the action or height of the strings off the fretboard is a very personal thing.  Too high and it may be hard to play and to low and you can get buzzing.  My only advice is to get someone who knows what they are doing to adjust the truss rod for you or at least show you how to do it.  You could damage your neck if you don't know what you're doing. 

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RavenLady

My guitar teacher introduced me to Joe Bonnamassa a while back.  Crazy guitar player.  Bought one of his albums.  Love it.

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RavenLady

My friend in Halifax mentioned that as well.  Let's hope it's true for you all. 

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Heather

Lots of Willie Nelson tunes.  "On the Road Again" is a pretty upbeat one.

Hey swerdman and marcustee!  Welcome and congrats on taking the big step of learning to play guitar.  I too picked it up in my 40's almost 3 years ago.  It's been the best thing I've ever done for myself.  :  It's an amazing feeling when you can play a note, chord, riff, song, whatever that you couldn't do at first.  Don't get discouraged if you seem at an impasse at some point and don't feel like you're progressing.  It happens to us all.  Just work past it and all of a sudden you'll notice an improvement in your playing again.    There's lots of great instructional books with CD's and DVD's, for all levels and styles.  I take lessons weekly (fortunate enough to be able to) and would highly recommend it if you can too.  Finding a teacher that's right for you can be frustrating sometimes, so if you don't like your teacher, move on and find another one!  Try and find other people to play with and learn from too if you can.  And just have fun! 

swerdman I just got a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (tweed, so cool) a couple of weeks ago.  I love it!  Good luck to both of you!

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RavenLady

Don't know Al.  Let's keep in touch and not find out. 

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Great advice, proceed with extreme caution.

Wow,  a Dr. Hook Tune!  Sorry harry, wish I could help ya but good luck.  Great old Band.