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Sounds wonderful, would love to be there in Crete. But down in in NZ on the bum of the world we are a wee bit far away! Maybe we should get one going for Australia and NZ?

I have the same problem. XP has been a good stable system, which is why I havent upgraded till now. Dont really want to spend money on a new computer or software but seems unavoidable. My old PC wont drive Windows 8.

I'm totally envious, guys & girls - wish i was there. have a wonderful time!

So sorry for your loss of your dear wife Deadstring, our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Loved your song, thanks for the link, nice arrangement.

Wrote some great all-time classics, great guitar singalong numbers.

A poignant quote from Pete in 2006:

“I’ve often thought, standing onstage with 1,000 people in front of me, that somebody over on my right had a great-great grandfather who was trying to kill the great-great grandfather of somebody off to my left. And here we are all singing together. And wouldn’t it surprise all those great-grandfathers if they could see their great-grandchildren singing together? They’d probably say, ‘Why did we fight so hard?’ Good question!
We all go to different churches or no churches, we have different favorite foods, different ways of making love, different ways of doing all sorts of things, but there we’re all singing together. Gives you hope.”

Totally agree... Chordie proves that!

I too have just been made redundant from my job, in the insurance industry, Disestablished is the corporate jargon. i could have held on to it if i was prepared to move to a larger city, but why would i at 58 and have all my family and friends here, and a reasonable number of good trout rivers nearby!. Will just have to get Mrs TT to increase her hours to keep me in the lifestyle i am accustomed to LOL

I've been playing for about 40 years and have probably plateau'd several times, even stopped altogether during some difficult periods. i think watching other peoples techniques and practising as much as you can, and above all keep it fun, because music should always be enjoyable, never a chore. Never take it too seriously.

The name of my favourite guitar shop in Dunedin New Zealand - the guy specializes in good quality instruments and and very helpful with advice on all guitar matters

I'm with Zurf on this one. Playing the fly rod is for me almost as joyful as playing the guitar!

I recently changed to D'addario EXP's coated phosphor bronz on my 12 string, there was a noticeable improvement in warmth in the lower strings

Also Christmas wishes from down here in NZ. Time Christmas eve here already so its nearly time to get the Christmas song sheets out and a bottle of my favourite celebratory beverage. Have a safe and fulfilling Holiday season Chordians!