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adrian.d

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Hello from Scotland !!
« on: January 27, 2012, 02:48:30 AM »
Hi,

Recently joined this forum, so thought i'd introduce myself. The names Adrian (59) and I live around 15 miles from Edinburgh.

I'm a late starter with guitar and attend an evening class at the local High School for instruction. My first guitar was a Yamaha F310 which, although i'm a big guy, always seemed a bit bulky for me. Since selling that I now have a Taylor Big Baby 2003 vintage and a new GS Mini which will be going in the campervan with us once the weather improves !!  So it looks like i've the Taylor bug........ ;)

Cheers,
Adrian
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 07:35:08 AM »
Hi Adrian, welcome, from a distant Northumberland. Good to have another member from the UK (currently  :) ) (ooops, hope that doesn't break the politics rule :-X).

I'm also a late starter, took it up 3 years ago at the ripe age of 53, now can't understand why I didn't do it years ago.

I'm not particulary musical and don't think I will ever be much good, but I have great fun and get a lot of pleasure from trying; it has sort of taken over my life - in a good way  :D.

Eddie
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 11:05:15 AM »
Welcome to the forum Adrian!  I'd love to visit Scotland someday and play golf there!!! ;)
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 05:17:17 PM »
Hi Adrian from the even more distant UK east coast in Hull.  Scotland's definitely THE place to play golf and Edinburgh is in my all time top 6 cities of the world (along with San Francisco, Sydney, New York, Vancouver and Cape Town).  I'll be visiting again in May and then off up to the Highlands before the midges get biting!!  Speaking as a medical man I'm afraid that once you have the Taylor bug it's incurable....are there any good Taylor dealers in Edinburgh I can visit for a fix whilst whilst I'm there (I've never looked before)?!?

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adrian.d

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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 03:12:12 AM »
Thanks for the greetings guys !

I'm not too sure if i'm musical or not Eddie. I might be kidding myself, but I try.....  Yes Scotland is beautiful but very cold this time of year. We live in Dunfermline on the North side of the River Forth. Phil, you ask about Taylor dealers in Edinburgh. Well, go along to Guitar Guitar in Corstorphine (near the the Zoo). They have a full range of Taylors' It's a big shop and according to their ads over 1000 guitars in stock. Happy Days !!!!

Adrian
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 03:12:40 PM »
Welcome! Scotland is a place I *must* visit someday.
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 04:40:08 PM »
Hey Adrian, welcome to the forum! Do people in Scotland really have problems with the iphone4s Siri program?
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 02:49:43 AM »
Hi and cheers for the greetings everyone.

I wasn't aware of the speech recognition problem Satsuki !! Just had a look on the net and yes it seems so..

This isn't surprising. Some real live people can't understand us, never mind iPhones. D'ye ken whit am sayin'.  ;)

Adrian fae Scotland. Och aye the noo..
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 08:04:02 AM »
Thought I might be the old guy around here at 58! You got me beat  ;D

Welcome!
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 10:11:50 AM »
HaHa !! Yes, and you'll never catch up either... A welcome to you too. Seem like a friendly bunch on here. :)

Adrian
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2012, 09:18:34 PM »
Hi there, Adrian! Very cool that you are from Scotland and fun that you are getting into guitar at this time in your life. It is such a fun hobby and can be theraputic in so many ways. Also good to hear you have a guitar shop available with such a large selection. It's always fun go to the guitar store to check out their wares :) Welcome!
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2012, 10:43:24 PM »
Hi Adrian and welcome! :) Scotland seems like a beautiful place although I've never been there. Like sachi said, it's a place I wouldn't mind visiting either!
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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2012, 12:48:47 AM »
 Adrian, welcome aboard.

 I really enjoyed reading this thread.

 CB

 
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adrian.d

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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2012, 02:54:48 AM »
Thanks again guys for the warm welcome..

Now what is it about Barre chords that makes them so hard for a newbie ??  >:(

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Re: Hello from Scotland !!
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2012, 08:52:31 AM »
Adrian, I can finally form an F chord, although I'm dreadfully slow and my bony index finger doesn't help; but it does come with practice.

The tutor at the guitar class I go to has a preference for Dylan songs, we are now on the second one that uses the Bb chord; What a bloody nightmare  :o

Still, if it was easy, it wouldn't be worth doing  :)
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