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    Default Hello from London

    58 years old been a rock lover all my life, picked up a guitsr for the first time 8 months ago and have been feeling the pain and frustration ever since but i love it.

    Still attend lots of gigs and festivals, saw The Cure last night and will be seeing Springsteen, Bloc Party and attending the V Festival this year.

    I like punk, blues and rock

    My favourite bands are Primal Scream, Muse, Green Day, Offspring and Weller, not really into metal but really like System of a Down

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    Helloooooooo, London!

    Rock on!
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    Hello from Cambridge

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    Hi from a londoner down under.
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    Hello - another Londoner! Which part of London do you live in? I'm in East Finchley.

    Anyways, welcome to The Fret!

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    Hi Mage, I live in Chadwell Heath, near to Romford. I know your area quite well as my job as surveyor takes me all over North London

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    Quote Originally Posted by 18 till I die
    Hi Mage, I live in Chadwell Heath, near to Romford. I know your area quite well as my job as surveyor takes me all over North London
    My flatmate is from around that area. I've never been that far east yet, myself. London's a big place though. . . Especially for an American from Somerset

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    Welcome!

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    welcome!

    saw the Cure here way back in [... disintegration tour, think...] '91?

    awesome gig. how were they the other night?
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    Cheers and Welcome!
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    Welcome mate.

    Glad to hear someone older than I still getting out and about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 18 till I die
    58 years old been a rock lover all my life, picked up a guitsr for the first time 8 months ago and have been feeling the pain and frustration ever since but i love it.

    Still attend lots of gigs and festivals, saw The Cure last night and will be seeing Springsteen, Bloc Party and attending the V Festival this year.

    I like punk, blues and rock

    My favourite bands are Primal Scream, Muse, Green Day, Offspring and Weller, not really into metal but really like System of a Down

    'Allo Guvna! God save the Queen!

    Ok, I know, bad English accent!

    Any way, welcome from a fellow beginner in Seatlle, Washington, USA.

    You and I have some similar musical interests. Cool!:
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    Amplifier: Big Hole in Center of Guitar
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    :

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    Quote Originally Posted by 18 till I die
    My favourite bands are Primal Scream, Muse, Green Day, Offspring and Weller, not really into metal but really like System of a Down
    Long live the Jam !

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    haaa i wish i lived in london.

    unfortunately i like about 30 miles from it.

    Hertfordshire really sucks.
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    welcome welcome.. some unusual bands for a 58 year old, green day and muse etc, but there ain't nothin wrong with having good taste

    enjoy the fret!
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    Good on ya, 18! Welcome aboard! I'm also 58. We old rockers never die, eh!
    bigG


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