Foro meet-up in Texas

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rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

Foro meet-up in Texas

Hello everyone. I will be in Texas this weekend through Monday. Please send me a private message if you are interested in getting together and playing some flamenco guitar. I do not have any instruments with me therefore it will have to be your guitar. Thank you

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 23 2018 23:10:11

gondorbell

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

next one in Helsinki, Tallinna or Stockholm? ;)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2018 11:41:50

Richard Jernigan

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From: Austin, Texas USA

RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

Texas is a fairly big place, for example 8% larger than France. Amarillo is nearer to the capitals of three other states than it is to the capital of Texas.

Where will you be in Texas?

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2018 16:49:51

Escribano

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to Richard Jernigan)

quote:

Texas is a fairly big place, for example 8% larger than France

Yep, took me two days to drive it on I-10, with a night somewhere west of the Pecos. I can do France in a day, but that is at 80-100 mph.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 24 2018 17:14:09

gerundino63

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

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exas is a fairly big place, for example 8% larger than France.

Living in a small country, The Netherlands. It always amaze me how big other countries are.
In my country, some people in other parts, talk with very different accents, and in other parst, I mean 30 km or 20 miles further.

I wonder how that works with big countries.....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 11:38:10

Ruphus

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

In times long before consumer GPS France could be relativeyl large appearing, though.
Those guys in the Pyrenees had twisted around street signs and made you coil around, so that one should leave some cash in the region.
We were all going like: "Hey, we were at this intersection already before ...!"

Took us around 10 hours to get out of those mountains and reach to the southern coast.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 14:18:05

BarkellWH

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to Richard Jernigan)

quote:

Texas is a fairly big place, for example 8% larger than France. Amarillo is nearer to the capitals of three other states than it is to the capital of Texas.

During the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s, the Okies that were traveling across Texas on their way to California (the "Promised Land"), had a saying about crossing Texas.

"The sun has ris', the sun has set, and here we is in Texas yet."

Bill

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 18:44:48

Richard Jernigan

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From: Austin, Texas USA

RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to Escribano)

While the TV "reality" show Survivor was in its phase of popularity, someone proposed that the teams be provided with vans. They were to traverse the full width of the state on Interstate Highway 10 from Beaumont to El Paso, displaying bumper stickers saying, "We are gay liberals from New York City, and we are here to take your guns."

Some said the idea was nixed because none of the teams would survive ten minutes of the first episode.

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 21:13:09

Escribano

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to Richard Jernigan)

Reminds me that I got some lovely ostrich skin boots in El Paso. Now I get my boots from South America. Less fancy, but cheaper.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 22:12:01

rombsix

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to Richard Jernigan)

quote:

Texas is a fairly big place, for example 8% larger than France. Amarillo is nearer to the capitals of three other states than it is to the capital of Texas.

Where will you be in Texas?

RNJ

Dude, I private messaged you already... If you read this in time, please respond via PM so that I can get a notification and potentially figure out your schedule before I've already departed...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 23:12:10

Richard Jernigan

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

PM sent.

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 23:20:42

rombsix

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to Richard Jernigan)

quote:

PM sent.

Ole'!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2018 23:27:38

Piwin

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

Send nudes.

Oh no wait...

regular pictures will do. definitely regular pictures...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 26 2018 1:44:48

rombsix

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to Piwin)

With Richard Jernigan and his amazing Ramirez guitar!!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 27 2018 0:52:38

Piwin

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RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

Olé!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 27 2018 1:51:35

Richard Jernigan

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From: Austin, Texas USA

RE: Foro meet-up in Texas (in reply to rombsix)

Ramzi liked the Ramirez more than the Arcangel Fernandez spruce/cypress blanca.

The pulsacion of the Ramirez is a little softer, and the strings were barely old enough to hold their pitch. The Arcangel is stiffer, and the strings are at least six weeks old, probably older..

Ramzi's playing has improved steadily since I first heard him in clips here on the foro. These days it is fluent, musical and appealing.

And yes, he sounded better (which was great..) on the '67 Ramirez cypress/cedar blanca.

I really enjoyed meeting Ramzi and Sarah (spelling?) in person and chatting for a couple of hours before they took off for Dallas and San Francisco. You've seen and heard her playing the violin with Ramzi here on the Foro. Today I learned that she makes them as well as playing them!

If they come your way, don't miss the chance to meet them.

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 27 2018 4:03:23