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el ted

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 10:18:12

Ron.M

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

No problem, El Ted.

I'll put your account on moderation in the meantime.

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 10:34:16

JasonMcGuire

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

Sounds like a little psycho therapy may be necessary El Ted. I get the sense you may possess incredible powers of intellect. I imagine that you must receive many complements about your amazing ability to communicate with such wisdom. I will mark this day in regret that we have lost an important member who is undeniably in complete connection with the real reason why flamenco exists..... Spain. I have searched half a lifetime for the answer and yet it was under my nose the whole time.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 11:55:17

Doitsujin

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

I dont understand anything here... I thought riddles are not allowed in this foro...

Which young americans? Why do they have had to be in spain to know something about flamenco?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 13:36:16

Ricardo

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

Which young americans???

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=119635&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&tmode=&smode=&s=#119696

That was the only time that what ted is talking about makes sense. Otherwise, what the hell is he talking about?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 14:51:51

ToddK

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

oooo, this looks like it could get juicy

I just turned 40, so im outta the running for young American.

Damn!!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 15:07:41

henrym3483

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From: Limerick,Ireland

RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

quote:

have tried contacting Admin, to no avail. Maybe this thread will do the trick

First i heard of it.

other thing is no one is forcing you to login and post.

why not put down the mouse and pick up the banjo for a while.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 15:58:56

estebanana

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

I'm 45, I'm not young, but I remember the David Bowie song Young Americans.
I also don't tell people how to play guitar, it's not my station in life.

Maybe we should be the Ugly Flamenco Americans- UFA

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 16:05:18

Patrick

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From: Portland, Oregon

RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

"El Ted: Whoah,,,, steady as she goes lads....Americans know everything..."

This pretty much says it all.

Yep...us ugly Americans

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 17:43:29

ToddK

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

Maybe we should be the Ugly Flamenco Americans- UFA

UFA That has a nice ring to it

TK

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 17:43:47

John O.

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From: Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany

RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to ToddK)

I don't think anyone is telling YOU how to play, maybe because YOU don't ask, and if you do it's your own fault when you get an answer.

If you DON'T ask you'll never get better, that's your fault too. Any tip I get, no matter how good the player, no matter what the nationality, I always assume there's something to it. I don't know you well, but to me you seem like somebody who is doomed to never improve.

You can go to Spain and learn if you want and it is the best (I've been there a few times so maybe you'll listen to me), but I assume if that were possible for you then you would have and your playing would be a lot better than it is now. I guess we silly yanks are all you got

P.S. your attitude stinks, Ted

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 27 2009 23:54:04

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

Being in Spain, doesnt mean learning anything. You can learn a lot if you find the right people, but you can also find a lot of VERY bad teachers and players trying to teach you worthless things.
Some of the persons that have been most important in my personal flamenco learning experience have been young Americans. I´m very thankfull for that.

Also interesting, I can se that we are getting older together. Maybe one day we´ll be a forum full of old Americans, Danes, Germans, Italians, etc.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 0:33:30

Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

quote:

I have tried contacting Admin, to no avail.

No emails or Private Message my end.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 1:12:59

Ron.M

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to JasonMcGuire)

Hey, don't take it so seriously guys!

It's just a feature of the Forum that from time to time an apparently normal member will suddenly flip out!

We've seen it here lots of times before and will see it again.

People can be under pressure at home or work, have personal issues, or feel dissatisfied with their playing, or even just life in general... and are then overpowered by the dreaded Hairy Canary... and just let loose at anyone.

Usually the text content of the message is not really worth considering anyway, as the writer has probably just recovered from rolling up and down the carpet, with their hands over their ears, screaming.. "AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGH!!!"

Not even worth commenting on, so don't take it seriously.

Get well soon, Ted.

cheers,

Ron

PS: I didn't receive any communication from Ted either.
But if anyone wants their account deleted or put under moderation, just drop me a line. We're always happy to help.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 1:54:25

Doitsujin

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

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Which young americans???

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=119635&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=&tmode=&smode=&s=#119696

That was the only time that what ted is talking about makes sense. Otherwise, what the hell is he talking about?

oh... I didn´t follow the manitas de plata thread so carefully, because its a waste of time to talk about somebody who got big with rumbas and 13 beat bulerias...

Ted whatever happened.. stay cool. Its not worth to have stress because of any bad word thrown here.. This here is our flamenco-regulars' table and it would be so boring without some trash talking..

Just think about were were out in a bar half drunken talking about football.....

Yes,.. we all know it better than a well paid national team manager..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 3:29:18

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Ron.M)

quote:

It's just a feature of the Forum that from time to time an apparently normal member will suddenly flip out!

LOL. Yeah, sure, part of the game. When is your turn Ron?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 5:09:04

Ron.M

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

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When is your turn Ron?

I'm flipping out all the time, Anders...
Hadn't you noticed?

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 5:24:58

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Ron.M)

quote:

overpowered by the dreaded Hairy Canary

hahaha

eh??? is that another Python reference Ron??

Im sure ive heard that before!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 7:26:51

bursche

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Stu)

Ted should be proud of himself - so much attention in no time with no effort.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 7:48:37

Ron.M

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Stu)

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eh??? is that another Python reference Ron??

It's a very common Scottish expression...to take a Hairy Canary or to take a Hairy Fit..meaning to go nuts with rage.
I don't think it's used in England much, but I believe in Canada, Australia and the States they use it.

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 9:00:05

mark indigo

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Stu)

quote:

overpowered by the dreaded Hairy Canary

is that another Python reference Ron??

sounds like a Norwich City player in need of a hair cut

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 9:01:44

Andy Culpepper

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

Oh by the way guys, he is talking about me.

First he decided to post very negative comments on all of my youtube vids (which he later deleted).

Then he became further upset when I uploaded my "easy bulerias falsetas", even sending me an email saying "who the **** do you think you are".

The final straw I believe was my post about one chord progression for accompanying Solea ( on which Anders rightly commented that there are hundreds of ways to do it..I was just trying to get the guy started with something).

My purpose on this forum or on the web in general has never been to tell people "this is the way to do it" or claim to be a master of Flamenco guitar, because that would be rediculous especially compared to you all.
I have only tried to share what little knowledge I have with other people and put my efforts out there for people to see.

Oh and for the record I have studied Flamenco in Spain.

I cannot guess at exactly where el ted's anger stems from but I can only imagine it has something to do with a very cynical world view and/or some personal hatred of young American males

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 11:23:48

gj Michelob

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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I have only tried to share what little knowledge I have with other people and put my efforts out there for people to see.

... and you have done that quite well, Deteresa. Please carry on, regardless.

Incidentally, which "americans" kow-it-all, those imported from Europe, South America or from the Far East?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 12:10:22

mark indigo

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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my post about one chord progression for accompanying Solea ( on which Anders rightly commented that there are hundreds of ways to do it..

just to say, that of course Anders is right, and the chord sequence for letra you posted looks to me like a typical basic letra chord sequence you can use to play for a dance class, i can't see any problem with it, good for you for sharing it.

quote:

My purpose.....has never been to tell people "this is the way to do it".....I have only tried to share what little knowledge I have with other people and put my efforts out there for people to see.

good on yer!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 13:19:18

Patrick

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to el ted)

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Incidentally, which "americans" kow-it-all, those imported from Europe, South America or from the Far East?

He has to be talking about "Native Americans; the American Indian". He can't be taliking about me...my mothers Italian and my father was Irish.

I havn't meet any American Indians into Flamenco!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 28 2009 16:14:36

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

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Then he became further upset when I uploaded my "easy bulerias falsetas", even sending me an email saying "who the **** do you think you are".

I still dont understand anything or see any conection. Your upload was a very nice laid back personal bulerias upload and absolutely not a pretencious one. On the contrary. (are you going to do a slower version. I´d like to learn

)

Well, I think Ron is right, Its just one of these things that happens. Come back Ted, when you have let the anger out. You are very welcome.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 29 2009 1:39:58

Gummy

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RE: Delete me!!!! (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

Yeah, and I have seen several of el ted's uploads and they are far from being virtuoso flamenco pieces. I have always thought he did not take himself too seriously and I enjoyed the obvious fun he had playing, which came through clearly on the videos. He was inspiring to watch in his own way. I think he has an Anders guitar too, which I like.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 29 2009 4:36:52