First, hello

[syo***]

Welcome Syo




Haha I always find it mildly ironic reading Japanese written in English characters

Where you at in Japan?

I'm living in Himeji which is not too far from Kobe and about 30 minutes to Osaka via shinkansen. City of about 500,000. Most famous for our castle:
http://www.himeji-castle.gr.jp/ENGLISH/eng/gazou.html
There are seven of us (wife, daughter, dog and 3 birds)

BTW, Syo, I am interested in your avatar. It reminds me of a Japanese children's story/fable we read to our kids, called "The Stonecutter". Could you tell me about it?

My avatar is indeed from cut stone, cut by a Japanese gentleman (my wife's uncle). It is from an inkan (stamp) of the japanese character for my first name (pronounced like the "show" in "showtime"). My Japanese name that is. I am a transplanted barbarian.

[evenkeel]

Welcome to the gang!!

[Brian Krashpad]

Konichiwa!

Irrasshaimase.

[syo***]

Krashpad-san konbanwa! (here anyway)
Seems there are lots of Japanese speakers here at the Fret. I've only been around here a few days but it feels just like home

[Brian Krashpad]

Krashpad-san konbanwa! (here anyway)
Seems there are lots of Japanese speakers here at the Fret. I've only been around here a few days but it feels just like home

Alas, my Japanese is non-existent.

I did know "konichiwa," but then everyone with a copy of "Live at Budokan" knows that! I cheated and looked up "welcome."

My daughter actually knows a little bit of Japanese. She's 15 and very into manga and anime, being a great artist/illustrator herself. It's amazing how much more cross-cultural kids are now, than when I came up. My daughter's ipod is filled with lots of J-rock, a Chinese group called Flower, and even a Romanian pop song (which you do not want to hear, because even without understanding the words, you will be unable to get out of your head!). And she sings along with all of it!

[Suhnton]

I am a transplanted barbarian.

Aren't we all
Welcome, and don't forget to check Yahoo auctions for musical bargains in Japan.

[duhvoodooman***]

I am a transplanted barbarian.

Gaijin, like the rest of us, huh? I traveled to Japan several times on business, many years ago now. Tokyo & Osaka. Would like to go back some time; fascinating country. Plus, I loved the sushi & sashimi! :

[syo***]

Aren't we all
Welcome, and don't forget to check Yahoo auctions for musical bargains in Japan.

Hello Suhnton. Tell me, how do you know about Yahoo Auction? Do you live over here too? Yes, it's definitely the Ebay of Japan. Ebay never caught on here.

Gaijin, like the rest of us, huh? I traveled to Japan several times on business, many years ago now. Tokyo & Osaka. Would like to go back some time; fascinating country. Plus, I loved the sushi & sashimi! :

Well, you'll have to come back for a visit! I am quite comfortable with life here. I travel (China, US, Europe) about 2 months out of the year and enjoy getting out into the world too, but I always look forward to coming back home.

[Suhnton]

Yes, I'm in The Big Smoke (Tokyo), been here for quite a few years now.

[syo***]

Yes, I'm in The Big Smoke (Tokyo), been here for quite a few years now.

Well, nice to know that there's someone else in my time zone. If you don't mind, what part of Tokyo is home to you?

[Suhnton]

Well, I'd tell you, but then my wife would have to kill you

[syo***]

Well, I'd tell you, but then my wife would have to kill you

Well, um, we can't have that then can we? We'll leave it at Tokyo. Actually let's leave it at Little Tokyo which means you live in L.A. which is a much greater distance between me and your um... wife...

[scgmhawk]

Welcome, Syo, and Cheers!

[tjcurtin1]

Hey, Syo - somehow missed this thread...

Crumhorn! I'll see you a cornamuse and raise you a rackett... (hey, I didn't intend that, but it came out pretty good). Mine sound like tired old farts, but my students are amused by how my forehead veins bulge and my face gets red when I play them along with their recorder ensemble.

Anyhow, welcome to the forum - good to have another lover of strange music on board.

[syo***]

Hey, Syo - somehow missed this thread...

Crumhorn! I'll see you a cornamuse and raise you a rackett... (hey, I didn't intend that, but it came out pretty good). Mine sound like tired old farts, but my students are amused by how my forehead veins bulge and my face gets red when I play them along with their recorder ensemble.

Anyhow, welcome to the forum - good to have another lover of strange music on board.

Hey Tj. Glad to hear from you.
I'll see your rackett and raise you a bowed psaltery. Doesn't make your veins bulge or face red but it's strange anyway and from the same period. Would love to stick a humbucker in it some day and see what happens.:

[tjcurtin1]

Hey Tj. Glad to hear from you.
I'll see your rackett and raise you a bowed psaltery. Doesn't make your veins bulge or face red but it's strange anyway and from the same period. Would love to stick a humbucker in it some day and see what happens.:

'Heavy Metal Psaltery' - to quote Dave Barry, "sounds like a good name for a rock band".

[tot_Ou_tard]

Hey Tj. Glad to hear from you.
I'll see your rackett and raise you a bowed psaltery. Doesn't make your veins bulge or face red but it's strange anyway and from the same period. Would love to stick a humbucker in it some day and see what happens.:

Is this porno or guitar talk or both?

[mrmudcat]

welcome!

[syo***]

Is this porno or guitar talk or both?

Neither really tOt. But if it works for you please consider it either or both.