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1 2010-03-31 20:09:06
Topic: Easter Message (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2 2009-08-20 15:03:44
Re: 1000 ukulele's (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Don't think i'll be buying the cd 
3 2009-08-19 15:45:56
Re: Goose Creek Symphony (12 replies, posted in Song requests)
Hi skullshot ..nicename lol Found this from goose creek symphony which has those lines in...
hope it helps..
4 2009-08-18 12:56:16
Topic: 1000 ukulele's (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tonight at the start of the seasons proms concerts at the Royal Albert Hall
a 1000 ukulele's will perform Beethoven's 9th "Ode to joy" 8 members of the British ukulele orchestra on stage and 992 members of the public have signed up and will bring there uke's along to play.
Good luck to them 
5 2009-08-18 11:09:12
Topic: Other string instruments !! (0 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
If you can put strings on it you can play it....
found this clip just great ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LALgWz0xc0
Hope you enjoy
6 2009-08-14 16:05:11
Re: UK and Canadian Patients... (47 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Like stransongs got to say the NHS is there when you really need them...
My father died 3 years ago next week from the start of him feeling unwell to the time he was sent home
diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer they gave us a Macmillan cancer nurse 24/7 and a domestic
and personal care nurse to help every day..After he died the Macmillan nurse changed his pj's shaved
him and combed his hair ... all the drugs and equipment ,visiting doctors all done with no charge and
lots of kindness... Might not be perfect but I and my mother will never forget what they did...
7 2009-06-25 06:10:16
Re: North Dakota Cowboy (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Wayne ... What a great choice of song to go with your pics ..will look forward to
watching the video .... Going to be a real interesting weekend for you
and your family ... please lets us know what happend.
cheers Mark ... Only cowboys we have over here are builders !!
8 2009-06-24 12:55:31
Re: North Dakota Cowboy (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
wlbaye .. what a geat peice of family history
Gotta be a song in this ... "Ballard of Georgie Baye"
9 2009-06-17 15:37:58
Re: Random or What???!!!: Episode II (124 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Me too Alvee ... I just love trying ... we will crack it some day
10 2009-06-17 15:07:52
Re: Random or What???!!!: Episode II (124 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Washed by him .. a great example of flatpicking the tune and adding rhythm
played by one of the best ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Krey-_0-TA
Happy pickin friends ... 
11 2009-05-29 15:29:06
Re: Is there a difference? (9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Hi Headcase Someone said the difference between a violin and a fiddle is about $5,000 
Sum set up fiddles a little different I belive but the real parting of the ways
is in the type of music played ... I can't play one so what the hell do I know.
Why do kids ask these things ...
12 2009-05-27 06:42:36
Re: Vanishing picks...Where do they go?? (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey Pix I'll tell you where they go SAME PLACE AS THE BLOODY PENCILS FROM MY WORKSHOP
I buy boxes of them and when you need one ....Gone!!!
13 2009-05-23 08:57:32
Re: silliest or most memorable time for playing your instrument (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What a load of Bullock's Ken !!
But its true a farmer just up the road from me plays classical cds to the cows
when he is milking ..they love it keeps them calm..
So there you have it Cows love ..Moosic !
14 2009-05-17 08:58:41
Re: Old Strings.... (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
If you find out I'd like to know got piles of them in the workshop....come in handy one day!!
Only ever used one to clean the carb jet on the mower
15 2009-05-17 08:52:59
Re: How long have you been playing? Male or Female & Country U R from..lol (111 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi vxn I'am 54 and a half living in the west country in England been strumming on and off
for 30 odd yrs been serious for last 3 trying flatpickin and now 5st Banjo just wish
I did it before I needed reading glasses if I don't have them it turns into a damm
10 stringer Happy pickin Mark...
17 2009-05-06 08:07:50
Re: Haunting Tunes (23 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Here's 6 Mins of Haunting .... Just think what theese men do !!
18 2009-04-10 09:16:22
Re: Help With New Strings! (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thanks for posting that clip Wlbaye I had an old Black&Decker electric screwdriver
knocking around so charged it up and glued a Hex bit in the end of a rubber bung
the type you use in a wine making jar and machined a slot in the top ... its superb!!
Trouble is got to wait till I need to change strings again now
19 2009-04-02 08:45:20
Re: How to post pic's (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Arkady & Pix thanks for the information ,will do my best...
Hey pix no disrespect intended on that fine looking instrument
Now my old thing smells of BBQ sauce and Beer....Arrrr happy days!
Cheers Mark
20 2009-04-02 08:39:51
Re: in the garden (33 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hows about this
21 2009-04-01 19:53:38
Topic: How to post pic's (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just been looking at Guitarpix new addition.can smell it from here pix..but wondered can
you folks tell an ol' timer how you get a picture in your post? they look so good like Badeye's
garden thread. Make it simple please
22 2009-03-28 11:45:37
Re: Guitar set up (18 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi Crevs Dguyton is spot on here is another link to lower the action at the saddle
Lower the action then adjust neck relief if required ie any buzzing..
http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musicia … ion01.html
Hope it helps ... Have fun Mark
23 2009-03-23 09:58:59
Re: Bluegrass newbies (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi Nascarfan there is some great bluegrass guitar teaching aids on "you tube" try this
for starters and then just explore some of the other links .. and don't
worry about the speed I have just fallen into that trap while trying to learn
the banjo ...all advice is the same learn SLOWLY ..have fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jIM04ooFuA
24 2009-03-22 07:55:05
Re: Birthday jam (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I agree with Charlotte you gonna be known as "Two Badeyes" if your wife finds out
Have a damm goodtime tonight
25 2009-02-21 08:20:09
Topic: Spare a thought (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
A Fine tribute 