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Alabama Getaway - Grateful Dead

Louisiana 1927 - Randy Newman

Haven't had a Strat for more than 20 years. The bar is about a 1/4" I think (maybe 3/16"?). I broke my original trem arm and had to use a easy out reverse tool to fish out the bit in the block. I seem to recall it looked like a fine thread (BSF or UNF?) Does America still using imperial? Wouldn't Mexican Strats use the same tooling?

(Thumb osteoarthritis) I finally got a hydrocortisone injection for my left thumb. At first it felt great, but that was the anaesthetic that goes with it working. As it wore off it got a bit painful. After a couple of days I could feel a definite improvement. The pain is still there but not (so far!) the searing sharp stabs that come & go. I choose the left hand 1st because I consider the right hand more important to my guitar playing (I am right handed). After a month or so I'll get another appointment to see how it goes and consider getting the right hand done. Its true that the injections don't always work. My friend Maureen had the injections more than 10 years ago and has had no bother since. Lucky gal! I myself am glad of the improvement. I still don't use my thumb to support the neck but I suppose that's what I'm used too now.

Did the bloke mention what went into it? (idle curiousity) Of course. That's what I would expect of the French. I bought a loaf in a French market 8 years ago. It was unforgettable. Vive la difference.

Gulf of Mexico - Leftover Salmon

I cheated. I got a Gibson that looked reliced. Its really an old 1998 one. I could tell people I paid $1900 for it. If someone then said 'it looks fake' I would feel validated.

And it Stoned Me - Van Morrison

Last month's edition of Which magazine (UK consumer assoc. I subscribe to) had a big article on UPF - Ultra Processed Foods. Principle Researcher Stefalee Loth reported that some... Note: This is UK nutritionist on UK foods - so the standards differ as does the advice for US. I must not reproduce the whole article, but will give one example: I'll use the example relating to the OP (bread). She makes the point that because packaged bread contains emulsifiers and preservatives its classed as UPF, but the nutritional value (Walburtons Wholemeal) is good. 2 slices provide 20% of recommended daily fibre, plus B vitamin, calcium & iron. And yes it remains edible for much longer. She does not say PF or UPF is all good, but a moderate amount in your diet is not something to unduly worry about. It was Brazilian researchers that coined these terms. UPF = 5 or more ingredients. These include sugar, fat and salt. They may also include anti-oxidants, stabilisers & preservatives. PF =2 or 3 ingredients. Sugar, fat and salt I do most of my own cooking from fresh produce, but use processed bread about 70% of the time and convenience foods 20% of the time. these could be a can of soup or cornflakes etc. Moderation is the key I think.

The Beds Too Big Without You - Police

Great to see Jack on form. Just love his bass & vocal phrasing.

That's a heart warming post. He must be a great dad. You're obviously a great son. Good luck & happy holidays to both of you.

There's a chance. Yes.

Trying to put me On - Heads, Hands & Feet

I rarely plan to buy a guitar. It just occurs sometimes.

If i recall correctly, they sanded the finish off to the bare wood.

Great English stuff: Blue Stilton, Fylde guitars, Hawk picks, Christies Hats, Eccles cakes. I could not enjoy life fully on home products though. Camps Guitars. Rioja, Oloroso, Manchego and Hojiblanca olives are pretty much essential; and that's just the Spanish stuff.

(Thats it for) The Other One - Grateful Dead

I have. Well I cracked a headstock. I picked up the guitar case without realising it was unfastened. It tumbled out onto the floor. The string tension kept the crack open. It wasn't a Gibson. It was my Hagstrom Deuce which is built very like a LP with a mahogany neck and similar design. My luthier fixed it by squeezing glue in via the truss rod cavity (he gave me a good b*ll*cking about it too).

Yes. I think Ceptorman's right. Habitual phrases that have become redundant by overuse. In the north of England is a phrase to precede a statement; " As it happens..." eg: As it happens the delivery never turned up. It should mean "it transpires that..." but again overuse has made it superfluous. Have not heard it for a while, but the one that used to bug me was the appendage "... do you know what I mean?" or "... do you know what I'm saying?". It usually got shortened to "d'gnome sane?".

I hadn't noticed but suppose its traditional with Epiphone. I never minded the Epi headstock shape, but most people disliked it.

I think it makes a difference if you were there (alive and listening) when the Beatles were current. Anyone can appreciate, or not, their legacy, and the same holds true for other artists.

Endless scrolling back through years when you enter your date of birth online.

Papa Dukie & the Mud People - The Subdudes

Yes I got that. I reviewed it on here too. Cant recall just where it was now. I enjoyed it without always agreeing with it.