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Ailsa

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a happier subject

Well it's all gone very quiet since that last thread was locked hasn't it. Tell you what here's something a bit lighter. This is a pic of me practising on the terrace of our apartment near Almeria yesterday afternoon.

Yes I was really practising! Not just posing to try to prove to my teacher that I practice even when I'm away!!

We went over there on Thursday night and by Saturday morning my fingers were all twitchy because I hadn't played for two days, so we had to rush to a guitar shop and buy one. It's not great - bit of a thrash model - but it does the job fine.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2007 17:12:19

Ailsa

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

Hahaha, just seen the glass of wine nicely perched by my left hand!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2007 17:13:27

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2007 17:26:12

Escribano

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

Yep, that looks like Almería. If you pass by El Valle de Lecrín, there are beers and wine in my fridge :-)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2007 17:41:03

Bogdan1980

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

This is great. I'm so jealous you guys live in such great places. I still sometimes regret I left Ukraine, I know we're not doing so well there as in the rest of the Europe but now I live in a sad little town in the south of US. Won't let it last long though.

How great it is to sit on a balcony with a glass of wine

and play a beautiful guitar.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2007 17:42:22

Estevan

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From: Torontolucía

RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

Thank you! Very refreshing, and quite inspiring.

And when you take the into town, there's live music and dancing on board, right?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2007 17:45:34

Estevan

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ailsa

Hahaha, just seen the glass of wine nicely perched by my left hand!!

Is there any other way to practise?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2007 17:47:21

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 4 2007 11:15:34

Ramin

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

Ailsa,

Why don't you buy a travel guitar if you like to practice while travelling?
I bought an Aria Sinsonido for $400 US and I'm very happy with it. It is
very light and fits into a nice soft case you can take on board a plane.
Check out this link:
http://www.activemusician.com/item--EM.AS-100S
It comes in both nylon and steel string versions.
Yamaha has a similar model which is actually nicer and more expensive,
but the problem is that it is not as compact as this one.

Ramin

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 4 2007 15:14:00

Franchiquito

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

Hi Ailsa,
did you study with El Carbonero last summer?

F.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 4 2007 18:07:51

Ailsa

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ramin)

Thanks for that idea Ramin - have to admit I'd never heard of a travel guitar before!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 4 2007 21:58:28

Ailsa

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Franchiquito)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Franchiquito

Hi Ailsa,
did you study with El Carbonero last summer?

F.

Hi F, no I didn't but I'm going to be looking for someone this year. Where is El Carbonero based?

A

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 4 2007 22:00:04

Franchiquito

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

El Carbonero is based in Jerez de la Frontera,
I went last summer and attended some lessons, and there was a girl that
looked like you in your picture!
That't why my question

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 4 2007 23:20:40

Estevan

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Franchiquito)

quote:

there was a girl that looked like you in your picture!

Must have been Michelle Yeoh - so now she's playing flamenco, too!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 5 2007 16:56:51

Ailsa

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Estevan)

Yeah we gonna play duets, and call ourselves the Flamenca Babes.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 5 2007 19:14:49

Estevan

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Ailsa)

I can't wait!

(Have you seen The Heroic Trio?)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 5 2007 19:47:19

Ailsa

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RE: a happier subject (in reply to Estevan)

No, but is that a recommendation? I see on Amazon that there is a Heroic Trio II as well, made three years later.

Err ..... sorry about all the martial arts film talk you other guys.

Still, I didn't complain about all those motor bike pictures recently. No, I loved them. Really.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 5 2007 20:00:11