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Old 02-03-2020, 10:12 AM
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Neat Dragon!

Well done fishkiller.

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Old 02-03-2020, 03:56 PM
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Old 02-03-2020, 04:45 PM
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Hi PJ!
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Old 02-03-2020, 06:31 PM
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Hi PJ, I was think about on the drive home from work. How you doin'?
Thanks FK, I'll take an egg muffin to go....
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Old 02-04-2020, 12:48 AM
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Old 02-04-2020, 02:05 AM
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GnR just announced a 2020 North American Tour....in August they'll be playing at the Bucs stadium ....OMG how am I gonna afford this! More anxiety LOL
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Old 02-04-2020, 03:15 AM
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A big post in Whiner's- previous thread (new one started today) about how I been. Will not repost, too dramatic for me. But I am here- still breathing and clumsily battling the crap in my brain. Much better than 5y ago. This August marks 5y since the burns.
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Old 02-04-2020, 03:41 AM
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Old 02-04-2020, 04:04 AM
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Good morning all, on the bus for another terrific Tuesday.
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Old 02-04-2020, 06:02 AM
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On board with strong coffee and a high protein fruit smoothie.

Rainy and near 60 degrees today. Crazy warm for this time of year.

Good riding all!
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Good Morning all - on the bus

Hey PJ, I'll check out that post - hope you are doing ok.
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Old 02-04-2020, 06:20 AM
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That little ukulele song was nice Dragon
Your instrument has a rich sound for a ukulele with even some bass resonances.
It must be an expensive one...

Hey PJ, how are these fires in Australia?
Extinguished I hope?

Count me in for a ride today! ☼
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Old 02-04-2020, 08:31 AM
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I will check out your whiners post PJ.

Good luck Purps!

I'm on the Sober Bus for the long haul. The bus below is going into service on long haul destinations AND it's electric so we bus-ers can now go green.
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Let's hope that pain lifts and stays away PJ. Sending positive vibes your way.
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Old 02-04-2020, 09:14 AM
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Bump♥

I'm on the bus too.

Love and peace today to our Buskateers! ♥♥♥
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Old 02-04-2020, 03:32 PM
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CK- there are still fires. I think the media has moved on to a large extent- what with global viruses and Brexit and the Iowa elections, etc....
There are still bad fires in the Eastern states, the huge fires on Kangaroo Island are within containment lines and mainland crews are being sent home- but the danger of flare ups is still very much the case in all areas of Australia. There is still weeks of summer- and hot autumn weather to go with huge fuel loads- of dry bush (years of droughts) and private properties in fire prone areas that have neglected removing excess growth, dead branches/leaves etc.

The worst of the current fires, overall has passed- but that threat of a fire starting- it only takes minutes to be a real danger.

The really great thing is the cleanup and revival of communities that have been hit hard post fires. For example- my interests lie in art- and there are numerous fund raising exhibitions/sales of donated pictures, music events, food events.....

the impact of these fires will be felt for years- from grass roots organization of volunteers and dealing with PTSD, to the political and financial implications.

It seems to me the mood around these fires has lifted from at times despair and helplessness- to a more optimistic 'what can we do now, today- to make today and the future better?'.
Addit- the fires have cause great trauma and distress to many, many people- from deaths, loss of property, to smoke inhalation and financial loss to volunteers who run small businesses.
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Thanks for this fine detailed report PJ
Medias tell us about what they think we want to hear.
Fires in Australia are too "five minutes ago" for most of them...

Have a good night Buskateers!
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Originally Posted by Canadian Koala View Post
That little ukulele song was nice Dragon
Your instrument has a rich sound for a ukulele with even some bass resonances.
It must be an expensive one...

Hey PJ, how are these fires in Australia?
Extinguished I hope?

Count me in for a ride today! ☼
Actually that was my first one. Entry level cheap, but it's a Tenor so that would explain the lower tones. Soprano, Concert, Tenor, Baritone and Bass are the basic sizes. The concert or tenor can be either re-entrant or low-G. Meaning the top 'G' string could be either 4th octave or 3rd. I was playing a re-entrant (or High-G). My low-G tenor (Still cheapish at $350 plus $30 strings and $60 pegs) would sound even nicer, but I liked those particular chord patterns on my high-G. I also have a better sounding high G tenor Ukulele but the neck is slight wider making it easier to play notes, or finger style. Its harder to chord so I usually avoid it for strumming music.

I have so much fun with these instruments, if I had known, I might've quit drinking sooner. (Yea, I traded addictions )
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Wednesday morning on the Soberbus.....still waking up
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