1,901 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Here's some material for a song about smoking if anyone wants it. It's a true story and happened in Paulding County (the next county over from us to the north).

This excerpt is taken from their Government- Historical page:

"On October 18, 1903, "Ole 88" Engine 345, jumped the
tracks and tore down part of the Pumpkinvine Creek Trestle.  Pumpkinvine Creek Trestle, which was originally built in 1901, was rebuilt after the accident. The trestle is over 750 feet long and towers 126 feet above Pumpkinvine Creek. The trestle was restored in 1999 and now serves as part of the Silver Comet Trail."

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What isn't mentioned was what "Ole 88" was a-haulin'. Can you guess?

Right. Cigarettes.

When folks heard about the wreck and the cargo, they got on whatever vehicles they had at the time and hauled up to the trestle, where the whole place was covered in ----- cigarettes.

They began to loot those coffin nails until the land around the wreck except for the locomotive and the freight cars was spotless.

But that's not the end of the story, naw suh.

Somewhere, sometime, somehow a legend was born. It's not backed up by any facts or figures, but the story goes that the reason so many people in and around Paulding County died of lung cancer was they didn't begin smoking until they got a hold of some "o'them cigarettes" from the train wreck. Hell, they were free and I guess in those days it was much easier to get hooked on them because they were stronger (no filter), but I can't say for certain.

Maybe y'all can do something with that true anecdote. smile

Bill

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1,902 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Thanks, dino. I don't know if I have ever told you, but I (and all of us) really appreciate your support. You're like a "rock" to all of us. Just wanted to say that.

I don't know if you smoke (and don't care if you do - I've stopped preaching against it when I got to be 60), but you and I share a love for Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, so this one's for you, my friend! smile Please click on the link, and if you have not heard this version listen at the very end for a message about The Commander and then, hell, just let it play!

https://youtu.be/LyYLrVNKE68

Your Bud,

Bill

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1,903 Topic by Strummerboy Bill

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Instead of us being miserable that we can't be with the "Backyard Players" up north, why not have our own get-together here in the Southeast somewhere?

I've seen a couple of members from Georgia posting here (and that one Cajun boah from Louzanna, of course), so how about we represent our part of the world? Our international and friends to the "Nawth" would be cordially invited of course.

What'cha'll thank? wink

Bill

PS: I'm more than willing to help organize this, but someone else will have to pitch in. (Get it? Pitch in?) big_smile big_smile

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1,904 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(21 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I am very happy to see such talent brought forth on our site. I don't know of any other place on the net that has the "one on one" help and advice we have here.

If I may, is there a reason you chose "you'll never part" instead of "we'll never part" in that first verse?

I understand the friend is going away, but he/she is going away from someone, right? The singer lets us know that by using "we" in other parts of the song.

Maybe it's a cultural thing, you being from New Zealand, but here it means he or she is splitting up the middle. It isn't incorrect per se, just a bit awkward, in my opinion.

I know. It's a nit-pick isn't it? Hope you won't hold it against me that I'm a bit obsessive compulsive and welcome to our little musical family, mazzy! smile smile

Bill

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1,905 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Well, here is the answer from mimedia. it is as I thought:

Regarding case #00001458, (the *****@yahoo.com account) appears it was under our old platform. Unfortunately, the servers where the account had resided have been dismantled and data erased.

As such, we have no other mechanisms to restore the data. I am sorry for the news.

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Question: Can I back up my computer on one of those "thumb" thingies?

Thanks

Bill

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1,906 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(117 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Safe Journey, Roger! Wish I could meet you and the others!

Bill

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1,907 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Aw, Phill, don't even give it a second thought. It was mimedia that had the online backup of my files, but they've rebuilt their system, so I do not know if I can recover them. I gave them all my data, so we will see.

I too, have books beside my computer with the same info as you and I think it is time to redo them all into one. smile

I appreciate you and all my friends looking after me in the tech department as well as everything y'all do for us!

Thanks

Bill

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1,908 Topic by Strummerboy Bill

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"Oh Bob, What Have You Done?" or "Please Bob, Don't Hurt Me No More!"

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Oh my god, Bob!!!!! I *KNOW* this was a "paying tribute" album of sorts, but I mean DAMN! Did you INSIST on leaving those off-key passages in there over your producer's objections???

I love you, man, and I'm not just saying that (my impression of two guys in a bar, one of them on a "cryin' drunk"). I was right there with you when you went electric and when y'all did "Big Pink"; with you when you did your (IMO) masterpiece, "Blood On The Tracks" and I was there when you added country music to your considerable repertoire. I was even there when you recorded "Christmas In The Heart". At first I went "Huh?" when I read that you'd done it, but after listening to it a few times, I took it for what it was: a very sweet "present" to your fans from you.

But this? I'm looking at the cd cover as I write and I'm lamenting that with the exception of "Autumn Leaves" and "That Lucky Old Sun", I went "Huh?" again, followed by, "Damn, Bob."

I have to ask: Are *you* lamenting too?

I read in AARP you were giving away 50,000 cd's to be mailed along with the magazine. Since I subscribe, I was looking forward to getting one. I didn't, of course and wound up ordering it here (Amazon) instead. I didn't mind spending the money and as I mentioned previously, I love you, man.

No, despite what you may be thinking (if you even read this), I don't want a refund. That cd is going into my special leather cd "wallet" containing nothing but your work and stamped with your name on the front. And I won't cringe when one of my friends asks to hear it. Not even a little.

So what am I gonna do, Bob? I don't like the album and the folks reading this review are already cracking their knuckles, ready to hit the keys and barbecue my sorry ass for NOT liking it. But I can't help it, from musician to musician, this one didn't make the (my) cut.

But....... I love you, man.

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1,909 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(5 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Added to YouTube comments: "I'm uh....speechless, Graham smile

Bill

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1,910 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(117 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

You guys are certifiable! smile But I wouldn't have y'all any other way! smile smile big_smile

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1,911 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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I saw where you guys were getting a laugh out of my Whoopi joke, so I am glad I won't have to make that decision due to Amy's setting up her live stream on YT. Thanks, Ms. Amy!

And y'all know what the difference is between a date with Whoopi and a bowling ball, right?

If you really really had to, you could eat a bowling ball.

I'm not sure I told that right......?

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1,912 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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You (like me), are a NUT, Mr. Dino, sir! big_smile big_smile big_smile

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1,913 Topic by Strummerboy Bill

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.....boy what a headache! First, 10 wouldn't turn me loose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdaZ7N-W9vw, so I had to go to "custom" install of 7.

Y'all know what that does, I'm sure, but I didn't. It wipes all your files, so now I have to reload all of them, including this site, (which I did FIRST, thankya very much!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4fWN6VvgKQ

Okay, so next I need to go to a site whose name I do not remember, but which I have written down, which was supposed to back up my files.
"Carbonite" maybe? I don't know, I'll have to look it up - any suggestions?

So what that means is - I'm going to be busy for a while..... workin'........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA3Royf9_zM

But...... I CAN access my yahoo and g-mail, so if any of my buds wanna get in touch by posting here (I've subscribed) or via e-mail, that's fine. I just wanted you to know I won't be posting any "original" stuff........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRdtlwVBQ8A

So.... it looks like the "German Boy's" got himself into trouble again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5mq9M6ozng

I made all these youtube songs like I did to save on all the pictures that would come up. (Also because I forgot how to do it smile sad smile sad  )

So anyway, I'm still here and I'm not steppin' out on y'all! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o3T7lNEffs

Bill

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1,914 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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"Good looking", huh, rickyjack?

Well, in that case I'm gonna get one for every finger! tongue

Bill

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1,915 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(28 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Eyes look like two cherries in a glass of buttermilk. smile

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1,916 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Those bags have been with me all my life, Peter. They're inherited. Plastic surgery fixed the top lids because of something called "hooding" which made driving (when I still did) unsafe,  so insurance covered it. It won't cover the bags underneath, however. That's considered "cosmetic".

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1,917 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Pet rock, untearable toilet paper, mood rings. Schlock. All of it. Pure schlock.

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1,918 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Thanks, you two! smile

See those bags under my eyes? I can actually pull them forward a little and catch rainwater in them. No lie! smile

Bill

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1,919 Topic by Strummerboy Bill

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I have been meaning to post these for quite a while and keep........ (what?)........FORGETTING! Ya nailed it, my friends! smile

The first is a concerned Bill in Dondra's hospital room during her last (3rd) admission.......

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/Drummerboy49/IMG_20150719_223716.jpg

[i]This one is what atrial fibrillation looks like. See those two beats real close together? Those are it, imagine your heart doing all that extra beating all night long if you didn't have meds.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/Drummerboy49/IMG_20150721_143311555%201.jpg

Anyway, I hope I did this right and you can see these pics. I'm going to hit the PREVIEW button now, Roger. wink

Thanks

Bill

PS: WOW!!!! It worked. Boy did it ever! smile

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1,920 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Thanks, Doug........ Finally some directions, and I can understand them. smile

What I did in the meantime is run the upgrade and it apparently kept the files, because it remembered my password to here and to yahoo. I'm going to give this a try, and yes, I do have both 32 and 64 bit discs if and when I need them.

I really appreciate you coming to my rescue, Doug! Sometimes when this happens, I just sit here hoping something will occur to me. This time I didn't have to sit here long until I thought, "Contact my Chordie friends!" smile

Bill

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1,921 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Does anyone know the procedure to do a clean install of 10. I think I have reached my level of understanding and have messed up some things such as Windows Update which isn't running, but says "Stopping". My screen is hanging up and my e-mail is for doo-doo. As I stated before, either the letters don't appear or they pop up "late".

I have been to links which talk about performing a clean install, but there are no instructions.

At present I am running an "upgrade" of W10. I don't know what it will do - probably mess things up even further. I cannot go back to 7 because the Windows dot old files are missing.

I have reached my level of understanding and wish I had never upgraded to 10 in the first place.

So..... anyone know how to do a clean install? If anyone has the knowledge, I'll PayPal you the money to do a remote control fix for me.

Thanks

Bill

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1,922 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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I saw Amy's post and video and my warped mind began to churn, churn, churn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (these are those wavy lines meant to recognize a dream sequence) ~~~~~~~~~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYlDbv7MqE8.

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1,923 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

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Since I posted what I did and tried to go back to 7, I got the following screen:

"We're sorry, but you can't go back. Files needed for the transfer have been deleted."  (approximate quote).

I know what they mean. The "windows.old" files went missing probably due to something I did.

I can still reload 7 from the disks, I think. Can't I?

Thanks

Bill

PS: Heh-heh. Sounds ominous, doesn't it? "You can't go back." smile

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1,924 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(33 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Due to the fact this site belongs to someone - someone who makes it available to us without payment, I think the consensus is, we follow our benefactor's rules or we leave*.

That said, I too don't like censorship, but when one agrees to become a part of a "family" (for that is what we are) and agrees to its rules, then it is incumbent on us to respect them.

I am sure that no one thinks badly of you, 'Tails, for leaving the project and your reasons are certainly valid and deserve our respect as well. Just don't leave the site, okay?. You have been a bright spot on the forums ever since you showed up and I've gotten many a laugh and smile from your sense of humor.

I wish you well with your procedure and am sorry to learn you must have it. Please let us know how it goes, okay?

Bill


* I wish to state that this is the way I interpret the rules and guidelines. Your mileage may vary and please feel free to disagree. I promise it will not make me love you any less. big_smile

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1,925 Reply by Strummerboy Bill

(8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Because even a stopped clock is right twice a day, isn't it, Zurf?

I wish I didn't convince myself of things like what day it is, though. In the above example, thinking Thursday was Friday, I was sooo sure I was right that I didn't even bother to look at the date on the computer, the calendar in my office, or the "Today is _____ and the time is ______" clock on the fridge.

In 2008, I  was once so sure that Kevin Spacey played the lead in the film "Footloose", that I bet this ER nurse $50.00 on it.

It was, of course, Kevin Bacon who played the lead. I tried to pay my bet, but she knew the "score" about me (the dementia, not the fact I was then a big flirt and "hungry as the wolf") and like the lady she was, wouldn't take the money.

This is what I mean. If I'm "sure" about something, I'll get indignant about it and then wilt down to nothing when I'm proven wrong.

There are many other such anecdotes, like the time I went into a restaurant's wrong bathroom, saw no urinals and concluded they were remodeling and went into a stall. When I came out and saw a lady standing there with her eyes as big as saucers, the penny still didn't drop. (I thought she was in the wrong room). It finally did when I saw the sign on the door. It read "HEIFERS". The one I should have used read "BULLS". The lady in question and her husband were seated in the booth across from Dondra and I. No, we didn't leave. I sat there and sweated it out.

I'm so glad y'all think it's funny and are laughing along with me. THAT lady had (and will have) a story to tell for a long time, won't she?

Bill

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