I'm the new (51 years old) kid in class

[WirralPhil]

Hello everyone.

My name is Phil and I live in Wirral, England.

I play a Taylor GS Mini with Esgo fitted. My favourite songwriters are Roy Harper, Richard Thompson, Nick Saloman (The Bevis Frond), and Bill Fay.

I think that the GS Mini is a lovely little guitar apart from one annoying problem. Which takes me to my first post over on the Acoustic froum.

 

[Captain Jim]

Welcome aboard, Phil.

You are welcome to sit at our lunch table. 

Captain Jim

[Saxacat]

Hi Phil,

how nice to see someone from the North West here. Although living in Northumberland, I'm a Scouser born and bred.

I was a bit surprised your post said you live 'in' not 'on' the Wirral 

great to have you here


Eddie

[CodeBlueEMT]

 Hi Phil. Welcome to the UTGF.

[sachi]

Hello Phil, and welcome to our corner of the 'net.

[mgap]

Greetings Phil,  Welcome to the forum.  Wirral is home of the  Tranmere Rovers Football Club, are you a fan?

[WirralPhil]

Thanks guys.

Mgap, I'm afraid that Tranmere Rovers have made themselves rather unpopular with their plans to build houses on a war memorial: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-20089548

[Saxacat]

Thanks guys.

Mgap, I'm afraid that Tranmere Rovers have made themselves rather unpopular with their plans to build houses on a war memorial: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-20089548

Phil, that is quite shocking news; I'm surprised I've not seen it on the BBC national news. This is sort of thing that you'd expect one of the tabloid newspapers to take-up and campaign over.
Very sad indeed.

[WirralPhil]

Thanks Saxacat. I agree and I've written both to my MP and The War Memorials Trust about it.

We are very proud of our connection with Wilfred Owen and his comrades in this area and those of us who are against the plan will not be giving up easily.

Phil.

[mgap]

"Their blood money from the housing will not save their wretched club and will shame Wirral for as long as we remember our war dead."

Sorry to hear about that.  The planning committee is not in the best interest of the Memorial or community.