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    Default Another Texan in the hopper

    Although I've posted a few times, I forgot to introduce myself.

    I'm a 40-something Texan living up here in the Great White North. I've always wanted to play guitar and after a few years of owning -- and not frequently playing! -- an acoustic, I bought an EPI LP last year. I'm certainly a noob but I've been putting a lot of practice time in and have been having a blast! The Fret is my favourite place to visit on the internets and I'm happy to be amongst you fine gentlemen (and ladies too).

    Cheers!

    don

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    Hey buddy, it's good to see you've taken the first step in our twelve step program. And although it's a little late, WELCOME!
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    Welcome for sure eh!

    What made you move to Vancouver, us curious minds wonder?
    The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenFretter
    Hey buddy, it's good to see you've taken the first step in our twelve step program. And although it's a little late, WELCOME!
    Thanks, Sean! This is the best twelve step program I've been in by far! The last one frowned upon drinking during meetings!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert
    Welcome for sure eh!

    What made you move to Vancouver, us curious minds wonder?
    Thanks, Robert.

    I was stuck in the midwest for far too long and wanted to move to the West Coast. We whittled the list down to Portland, Seattle, or Vancouver. Vancouver was the first job offer and since my wife and I have always loved Canada we took the plunge. We've been her almost 5 years now and really love it. Sure, it's not God's country, that's Texas.. but it's not so bad. LOL.

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    welcome
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    Welcome aboard Don.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bcdon
    Thanks, Robert.

    I was stuck in the midwest for far too long and wanted to move to the West Coast. We whittled the list down to Portland, Seattle, or Vancouver. Vancouver was the first job offer and since my wife and I have always loved Canada we took the plunge. We've been her almost 5 years now and really love it. Sure, it's not God's country, that's Texas.. but it's not so bad. LOL.
    Welcome bcdon! But as one who was born and raised in Puget Sound (very close to Vancouver for those that don't know), I beg to differ. The reverse is clearly true!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw
    Welcome bcdon! But as one who was born and raised in Puget Sound (very close to Vancouver for those that don't know), I beg to differ. The reverse is clearly true!
    You are right there. The Pacific Northwest in general, and British Columbia, in particular have to be the most spectacular places in all of North America. That Texas crack was just good ol' boy Texan boasting.. I love it up here, rain and all.

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    Welcome to The Fret, Don!
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    Thanks for the warm welcome, gentlemen.

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    Better late than never on the O-fficial intoduction!

    When I die I may not go to heaven
    I don't know if they let cowboys in
    If they don't just let me go to Texas, Boy!
    Texas is as close as I've been.


    I'm not a big Country music fan, but I always thought that was a cute lyric.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tig

    I'm not a big Country music fan, but I always thought that was a cute lyric.
    Me too, although I do like Country music. And now, for something completely different.






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    Welcome bcdon.

    I'm a big fan of the Pacific Northwest..I'm not such a fan of Texas.
    I pick a moon dog.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard
    Welcome bcdon.

    I'm a big fan of the Pacific Northwest..I'm not such a fan of Texas.
    I'll bet that the parts of Texas that you don't like are the same that I don't like (rednecks, etc.)!
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    Only two things from Texas, steers and que...uh, wait a minute...that was Oklahoma, that's right, Oklahoma!


    (Wait's for angry Oklahomans to appear...)

    All kidding aside, welcome aboard bcdon! Hope you enjoy your stay!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bloozcat
    Only two things from Texas, steers and que...uh, wait a minute...that was Oklahoma, that's right, Oklahoma!


    (Wait's for angry Oklahomans to appear...)

    All kidding aside, welcome aboard bcdon! Hope you enjoy your stay!
    Thanks, Bloozcat! It's definitely Oklahoma even if this line-ripoff says
    otherwise.


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    Quote Originally Posted by bcdon
    Thanks, Bloozcat! It's definitely Oklahoma even if this line-ripoff says
    otherwise.

    Yeah, ol' Gunny's a piece of work. I get a kick out of him...
    Ah, nothing relieves the discomfort of GAS pains like the sound of the UPS truck rumbling down your street. It's like the musician's Beano.

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