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  1. November 9th, 2007, 12:51 AM #1
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    Hi all I thought I would say hello.
    My Name is Robert age 45 Living in Country NSW Australia . Work as a electrician for the local water supply council
    My son is Scott he has a Epiphone SG 310 14 years old loves it
    He still has a Takamine guitar
    I am learing Bass . at Christmas I am building a Jazz bass ( Danish oil finish )
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  2. November 9th, 2007, 01:00 AM #2
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    Hi Robert!

    I thought that you should not combine water and electricity?

    Welcome to the fret, warren will soon be here and greet you properly.
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  3. November 9th, 2007, 01:11 AM #3
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    cheers robert.....you share the namesake of someone we all hold in high esteem so DONT FAIL US! Just joking! Hope to hear more from you!
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  4. November 9th, 2007, 03:49 AM #4
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    Hello and welcome to the fret. You will love this place!
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  5. November 9th, 2007, 05:43 AM #5
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    welcome robert43....this is a great forum....i think you will like it here....

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    note: this welcome copyrighted 2007...no unauthorized use of this welcome will be tolerated
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  6. November 9th, 2007, 07:24 AM #6
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    Welcome aboard, mate!
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  7. November 9th, 2007, 07:40 AM #7
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    Welcome Robert, with a name like that, you'll fit in well here!
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  8. November 9th, 2007, 07:44 AM #8
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    G'day Rob!

    Mind if we call ya Bruce, just ta keep things clear?

    Sorry, obscure Monty Python reference.

    Welcome aboard mate.
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  9. November 9th, 2007, 08:18 AM #9
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    Cool, our first (I think) Aussie!! Welcome to TheFret! We're happy to have you here. :
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  10. November 9th, 2007, 08:34 AM #10
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    Welcome Robert!
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  11. November 9th, 2007, 09:09 AM #11
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    Welcome Robert, uh, Bruce, Robert..
    I have a cousin in Perth, maybe you know her ?
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  12. November 9th, 2007, 11:04 AM #12
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    Hello Robert, welcome to the forum. A lot of interesting stuff and people here and I think you will enjoy being part of it.
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    Welcome Robert43! I am also 45 and pretty much still a newbie. I started taking lessons with my son a year and a few months ago, so I get that father/son guitar thing. Great place here!
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  14. November 9th, 2007, 11:31 AM #14
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    Welcome, mate!

    Good to have you aboard. I do believe that you're the first here from Oz...:
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    Welcome Rob43. Nice to have you here.
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  16. November 9th, 2007, 03:27 PM #16
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    welcome robert43 so what kind of music you into?
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    Welcome Robert43 :

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    Guitars: Washburn D10S, Washburn J28SDL, Washburn D56SW, Washburn F52SW, Washburn WI67PRO, Squire Standard Strat, Squire Tele Custom II, Squire '51, Agile AL-3100, Switch Wild IV Signature, Squire Classic Vibe 50's Tele

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  18. November 9th, 2007, 06:00 PM #18
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    Hi all thanks for the welcomes no I dont know your cusion in Perth ( have been there )
    Music I like 70 s ie Peter Frampton Eagles , 80 s U2 Talking Heads etc , 90s gone blank , today RHCP Blink182 that type of music , Mainly learing RHCP etc with my son ( he plays guitar ) He also like me & likes mainly Gibson guitars LP SG FV etc . But with me Iam in to bass & like Fender basses ie Jazz & P
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    Welcome aboard Robert!
    Guitars and other stringed instruments: Washburn D10S, Washburn EA52SWCE, Washburn Cumberland J28SDL, Washburn D46S12, D'Aquisto Centura, Rover RM-50B Mando

    Amps and Cabs: Behringer AT108, Firefly Tube Amph, Blackheart Little Giant BH5H, Shiner's Custom Cab v.1.0

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