Hello from a newbie in Wales

[alanbass1]

Welcome aboard

[SpaceChick]

My first lesson was AWESOME!!! Had soooo much fun, and am now playing 12 bar blues

[RhysP]

[quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1337432844' post='1659857']
Even more unexpected to find another forum member hails from Morriston!
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I was going to say you should start a choir, but Morriston already has one of those.

[3below]

And Croeso from another Welsh bass player, out in the boonies of Mid Wales.

[debwilliams]

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1337527405' post='1661408']
My first lesson was AWESOME!!! Had soooo much fun, and am now playing 12 bar blues
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You've had a great day Deb! Beats cooking a roast eh? Will send you a PM.


[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1337530600' post='1661465']
I was going to say you should start a choir, but Morriston already has one of those.
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Yep, they are more than good enough without any help from me!


[quote name='3below' timestamp='1337533690' post='1661530']
And Croeso from another Welsh bass player, out in the boonies of Mid Wales.
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Diolch am y croeso 3below.

[seashell]

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1337527405' post='1661408']
My first lesson was AWESOME!!! Had soooo much fun, and am now playing 12 bar blues
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Really glad you got that AWESOME feeling
If you get the right teacher, you really can't beat it.

[Bilbo]

Flamin' norah.... they'll be bringing in soft furnishings any day now...

Seriously, though. Welcome. Did you know the head of the Welsh College of Music and Drama's Jazz COurse is a female bass player? Looks like all the blokes over that way must be drummers. Tidy!

I'm from Cwmbran myself but have been away from there 25 years now so its probably changed a bit. Family are still there; got 'lectric and everything.

[bartelby]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1337614820' post='1662822']
I'm from Cwmbran myself but have been away from there 25 years now so its probably changed a bit. [/quote]

I don't think it has...

Oh, and welcome to the newbies!

Edited May 21, 2012 by bartelby

[sarah thomas]

And hello from another old girl based in Wales. If you're near Cardiff and like your jazz, Paula Gardiner, head of Jazz at the Royal Welsh, as mentioned by Bilbo, runs free Jazz chat sessions twice a month at the college. The next one is on Tuesday 27 May, meet at 6.45 ish in the college foyer on North Road. There is also a free jazz session in the foyer on Fridays, from 5.30 - 7.00pm. That's run by the students and gets better and better. Be prompt if you want a seat.

And while I'm at it, I'd better give a heads-up to Bilbo's mate, Julian Martin, who runs 'Making Music' workshops at The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff on Monday evenings. Beginners 6-8, people who can play and read 8-10. It's a great way to meet and make a noise with like-minded folk. No folk, though. Just jazz and a dash of blues.

[Silvia Bluejay]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1337614820' post='1662822']
Flamin' norah.... they'll be bringing in soft furnishings any day now...
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Only in black with optional skull decoration and studs, in this thrasher's case.

[debwilliams]

Thanks again from saying "Hi"!


[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1337614820' post='1662822']
Flamin' norah.... they'll be bringing in soft furnishings any day now...

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Soft furnishings eh? Not sure I'm ready to start embroidering or making handy bookmarks yet

It's great to see that there are a healthy number of women on this forum - also great that there are a number of healthy men too .

Thanks Sarah for your information, always good to know what is going on.

Cheers! Deb

[SpaceChick]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1337614820' post='1662822']
Family are still there; got 'lectric and everything.
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Blimey, they're posh

Sarah, thanks for that, useful info.

[Shaggy]

[quote name='jjay69' timestamp='1337429927' post='1659783']
It's not very often i see Morriston on a post, Anywhere ! lol.. i know cos im from there, little ole world eh !

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Haha....and I work there! (Hospital)

Welcome Spacechick! Played the Ambassador a few times your way.....

[debwilliams]

Hi Shaggy! Geez - another link to Morriston . Unfortunately I spent two nights in your workplace recently and was very glad when I was able to come home again. Just how many times an hour can your blood pressure be checked??? Food wasn't too bad though.

GREAT to see another local on here.

[SpaceChick]

Blimey Shaggy, I also work for the NHS and have spent some time in Morriston!

Next time you play near me you'll have to let me know

[Shaggy]

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1337664704' post='1663548']
Blimey Shaggy, I also work for the NHS and have spent some time in Morriston!

Next time you play near me you'll have to let me know
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Cool - at NPTH? I'm a radiographer....

Good luck with the lessons (never took one in my life, mind) and hope to see you gigging soon!


debwilliams - Sorry you were in Hospital - food not so bad tho, you sure? It's famously bad....

Think we need a Swansea / Valleys bass bash....

[MrTaff]

The Welsh are invading

[debwilliams]

Seems that way Mr Taff. Where are you based?

[MrTaff]

Sennybridge, the middle of nowhere, crap place to live as a musician but awsome place to live as biker.

[debwilliams]

Great for access to the Brecon Beacons too. Very nice pint in a pub in Libanus after a few hard miles under foot. The Bull springs to mind? Nice area, did some wild camping in the park last autumn. Nice part of Wales. Great weather for taking your bike out this week

[SpaceChick]

[quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1337723846' post='1664672']


Cool - at NPTH? I'm a radiographer....

Think we need a Swansea / Valleys bass bash....
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I work for Velindre trust now in Communications based in Bridgend, but I used to work for ABM in Project Management.... Not clinical me, but still want to help people!!

Bass bash sounds a fab idea