leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 8, 2024 16:13:06 GMT
(Grace’s new album was released today, too)
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 8, 2024 8:15:43 GMT
I am positively affronted that you did not consider my answer to be serious, Derek 🤣
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 8, 2024 6:41:19 GMT
1. Masking tape over the LED bulb 2. Hypnotherapy 3. Copious amounts of alcohol
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 7, 2024 9:25:24 GMT
Look forward to seeing the video leoroberts , sure you'll do us proud I wouldn't bank on that, Rob
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 7, 2024 9:23:47 GMT
They went for £1300 and £1100 respectively. Plus byer's premium of course. Not cheap - but not extortionate, either.
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 6, 2024 21:31:38 GMT
I might see if Mel is available to visit the forum meeting in September - or happy to let me bring the guitar… if I remember (and if that’s ok with everyone) 😀
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 6, 2024 21:17:23 GMT
If anybody wants to record a video (you need to be able to get to Liverpool) you can email Mel from the link on the front page I have been bullied/shamed into doing a song… recording next Thursday before the 2nd leg of the Sparta Prague game. If Mel has any sense it won’t see the light of day - but that’s his decision. It is a genuine ‘thing’ - if anyone is within reach of Merseyside, contact Mel and get involved. All you need is an original song…
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 4, 2024 19:28:53 GMT
If anybody wants to record a video (you need to be able to get to Liverpool) you can email Mel from the link on the front page
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 4, 2024 18:34:03 GMT
Many of you will remember, and some of you have benefitted, from davewhite 's 'business model - whereby you pay for the materials and he'll build you an instrument for an agreed donation to a charity. One of those charities is 'Fans Supporting Foodbanks' started in Liverpool by Ian Byrne MP (LFC fan) and Dave Kelly (Everton FC) with just a purple wheely bin - and the idea has now spread across the UK. Whenever I go to the match, I always take along a donation of food or toiletries. If every fan, who was able to, did that for their local club, food poverty would be drastically reduced. As part of his support for FSF, Dave built a guitar which was raffled off at one of our forum meets and successfully raised several hundred quid for the charity; robmc was the raffle winner. So Dave made them another to do with as they saw fit... There were (and still are) many options - some think it should be raffled, some think it should be auctioned - but what is certain is that people need to know it exists if it's going to raise funds for, or the profile of, the charity. To help with that, the guitar was passed to Mel Bowen who has used his contacts in the music scene both locally and nationally to invite musicians to record a song, on video, using the guitar. Dave and I met up with Mel before the Burnley game at Anfield last month when he showed us the nascent website - which had not yet been published. Dave and Mel Dave, Ian Byrne and Mel Mel messaged us today to say that the website has gone 'live'. It will continue to develop as new artists are added to the roster - not just 'stars' but ordinary folk and unknown musicians, too. Here's what we've got so far... Right To Food Guitar
Good start, eh? ONE GUITAR. ONE ARTIST. ONE SONG. ONE CAUSE.
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 3, 2024 22:08:57 GMT
Great photos, Oska Burman Guitars , of what looks to be the makings of a stunning guitar. I don't know what it is about you instrument builders but you also all seem to be excellent photographers, too. (or have access to one!)
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Post by leoroberts on Mar 1, 2024 7:23:23 GMT
I'll never understand the reverence for these things. I had one a few years ago, it got binned, bloody useless thing. Much prefer the spring type one I have. I would venture to suggest, Larry, that whilst you might not have enjoyed your 'Shubb experience' there are plenty that find them exactly what is needed. It's not exactly reverence, it's just pleasure in, and loyalty (I guess) to, something that works (for those who like 'em)
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 28, 2024 23:33:02 GMT
I dread to think how much these lovely anniversary models might cost Well, the first offering (Violet Sky C1vs) is $50... not too extortionate. Though there'll be P+P, and presumably import tax...
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 28, 2024 17:13:37 GMT
The Orsino would do - but I’m only dreaming so why limit myself? 😀
Yes, not a lot of RB in the video - but rather too much of Ben Harper with his guitars in front of a radiator…
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 28, 2024 16:51:21 GMT
Just spent a happy hour watching the 50 Years Of Fylde video and now I want a Fylde (probably an Oberon). Then I made the mistake of opening the Brook newsletter and now I want a Brook (probably a Taw). Feck me, it never ends, does it? Maybe I need to start dropping hints about retirement to my family and/or employers
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leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 28, 2024 14:15:30 GMT
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