oxley11
Hackensack, NJ United States Plays: Guitar (15 years)
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I have some questions for everybody. Just kind of a quandary that got me thinking, because it has happened more than once. And this is not to be cynical or offensive in any way.
Why is America always doing the work for other countries when they have natural disasters??? The donations, the cleanup, the housing people from other countries who don't homes any more. Why don't other countries pitch in? Do they always expect us to do it? Are we always guilted into doing it because nobody else will????
And for the people in other countries. What do you think about this situation??? Do you think your country should do more or do you think they do enough, or do you think they shouldn't have to?
Let me know what your opinion is. I'm kinda curious. I know it sort of a heavy thought for a light and happy Friday, but this wasn't meant to turn into a debate. I could name at least three debates we've had within the last year. Everybody knows how tense they get. One thing is said and BOOM! Everybody's up in arms. But, if you guys want to debate, that's fine. Because debates are pretty fun.
P.S. It's probably the best Friday in months. It's supposed to reach up to 70 degrees here in NJ. Everybody in NYC knows what I'm talking about
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Fri Mar 18 '11 8:30:59 am
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AlfredoLopezMSC
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Hi joe
It bothers me not being able to enjoy the music and your music.
I'm sick of schizophrenia
I overcome
And I hope to meet you someday, when you return to enjoy the music and composing my music.
Greetings from Spain
Alfredo
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Fri Mar 18 '11 8:51:08 am
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turbo236
Ian Wise Nampa, ID USA Plays: Guitar (19 years)
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Oxley- Why indeed. Although it's not limited to disaster cleanup; the last two wars are a shining example. I know we've had help from other countries, but clearly we have taken the brunt of it. There are other countries helping with the situation in Japan as well, but I see what you're saying. America has to be "big brother" and spend the most even though we are beyond broke.
**I think it just means all of the other countries are smarter than we are...
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Fri Mar 18 '11 10:41:29 am
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turbo236
Ian Wise Nampa, ID USA Plays: Guitar (19 years)
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Anyway, in guitar news, I found a used JS100 on craigslist for $300 yesterday. The owner e-mailed me back this morning and it is still available; I'm trying to set up a time to go look at it. I may try to bring him down on the price, even though he's come down from $350 already, because he bought it in 1999.
[link url="http://boise.craigslist.org/msg/2266694927.html"]Here]/link] are a couple of pics and the description from the original post. He told me that it has spent most of its life in the hardshell case. He also said that it has been professionally set up to Joe's specs, but haven't gotten clarification on what exactly that is yet. I'm assuming it's the string height adjustment, etc..
It has been posted since Tuesday, and I'm honestly surprised someone hasn't bought it up yet.... hmmm
Ian
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Fri Mar 18 '11 10:45:53 am
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TheHawkGuy
Danny California USA
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Oxley-
If USA didn't help out Saudi Arabia?? that is in charge oils for our gasoline for our country? we be without gas for auto in our country.
As for helping out in natural disasters? we don't have much choices because we are using other country goods and trades for our country, hoping this clears up on why our USA help out.
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Fri Mar 18 '11 10:54:53 am
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slanshroom
roy marchbank Scotland, Barcelona Spain Plays: Guitar (51 years)
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Oxley and Turbo...get over yerselves will ya, the US isnt the only country on the planet that help others...unbelievable
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Fri Mar 18 '11 11:36:52 am
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michelle
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Why do we help out in natural disasters? #1 - because we can. #2 - Because it's the right thing to do.
Amazing weather here in PA too. I wish the whole summer would be like today.
Chad Smith
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Fri Mar 18 '11 11:40:35 am
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turbo236
Ian Wise Nampa, ID USA Plays: Guitar (19 years)
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Got Bonamassa's new album, Dust Bowl, in the mail yesterday... Giving it a listen right now. He says in the liner that this is the best album he's put out. I'm only halfway through it, but I'm impressed. I think my expectations were pretty low after I heard the title track a couple weeks ago; it is my least favorite so far, but "Black Lung Heartache" is on its 5th or 6th run-through right now. Can't get enough of that one! Lots of nice guitar work so far..
If you haven't ordered this one yet, I recommend that you do so!
I still need to pick up a copy of Sammy's "Red"....
Ian
*EDIT Slan- I said the exact opposite of that in my post..
And I don't know why anyone would say radiation is good for you. Why do you think they put a lead apron over part of your body when you have an x-ray taken; and the technician stands behind a lead wall before they hit the button. People that work around radiation are technically supposed to wear small dosimeters that measure the amount of radiation they are exposed to on a daily basis. There is an annual and a lifetime limit. At least in the U.S.
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Fri Mar 18 '11 12:30:46 pm
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Do The Stu
Austin Lewis, III Costa Mesa, CA United States Plays: Bass (25 years)
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Has anyone aside from Tracie and myself read Red (ha!)?
oxley11 - The US is the third largest country in the world based on population, and when you combine that with something like GDP it's well above the two other larger countries (China and Japan).
The US is by no means the only country to donate money to Japan (or Haiti or Chile or wherever), but its total will almost always be the highest because of population/GDP.
While I'm talking about Japan, here are two links that people here might find helpful:
Nuclear Energy Institute
Brave New Climate
Contrary to what you're reading/seeing/hearing in the mainstream press, no, the world isn't ending.
...Austin...
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Fri Mar 18 '11 1:13:54 pm
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slanshroom
roy marchbank Scotland, Barcelona Spain Plays: Guitar (51 years)
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Turbo..my bad, sorry man
Austin:Good post.thx just to reiterate from Sun night
Japan's nuclear safety agency has said there is "no possibility" of a Chernobyl-style disaster at the Fukushima 1 plant, local media quotes national strategy minister Koichiro Genba as saying....
And they expect people to believe them now? dont think so
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Fri Mar 18 '11 1:23:33 pm
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Guitarman77897
Matt S WI United States Plays: Guitar (21 years)
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My uncle sent my cover of Motorcycle Driver to the Chief Marketing Officer of the Harley-Davidson HQ. Can't wait to see what happens.
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Fri Mar 18 '11 1:47:48 pm
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cheese101
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Austin, you, me, and Joe have read "Red" ;) What did you think? I enjoyed it, especially learning about Sammy's roots and what his earlier life was like. One of my co-workers grew up in the same area as Sammy, so she was enjoying paging through the book yesterday and looking at the pictures. I also had no idea what Sammy went through being in Van Halen...really sad. But amazing that Sammy is still such a positive guy after everything that's happened in his life. I don't think there's any one thing that he talked about that was really earth shaking, if there was, it wasn't revealed in this book. But I noticed he only briefly mentioned about each of his parents dying...u know that had impact.
Sammy came from being dirt-poor....and put a lot of hard work into making his life what it is now. Now he makes it all look so easy but it sure as heck wasn't, not at all. Despite some of the rougher parts or edges of his life...he seems like a good guy in the end.
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Fri Mar 18 '11 1:54:14 pm
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Mackai Daddy
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Ya, that keyboardist Ronald Jenkees is pretty bad-ass. You all should check out some of his stuff on you tube--crazy stuff. Guess he also has a CD out.
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Fri Mar 18 '11 2:14:02 pm
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Rhythmsteady
Suzanne/Suzi Rugg Riverside, CA. USA Plays: Guitar (27 years)
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How can I purchase a Joe Grey Hoodie jacket that was on sale during the tour??
None in the store, cant find on Ebay either...
Anyone seen this jacket for sale anywhere???
It's light grey with the red and black design on the back. LOVE IT.
NEED ANOTHER ONE!!!!!!
anyone?
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Fri Mar 18 '11 2:34:42 pm
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gotta have Joe
Kayla Whitham Butte, Mt USA Plays: Guitar (19 years)
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Do The Stu- Austin, I have not picked up a copy of "red" yet, on my list though!!!
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Fri Mar 18 '11 2:58:49 pm
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Do The Stu
Austin Lewis, III Costa Mesa, CA United States Plays: Bass (25 years)
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slanshroom - The situation really has changed in the past 24 hours or so. I hope everything is under control soon, but panic (especially from people halfway around the world) doesn't do much to help. And really, someone saying there's "no possibility" of a disaster is just as wrong as someone on CNN/Fox/wherever saying people halfway around the world need to buy iodide tablets. I wouldn't believe either extreme at this point.
The steam that is (very slightly) radioactive that was vented at one of the plants shortly after the earthquake has reached the west coast of the US by now. I've seen some doomsday reports, but I wish people would stop and think. I get more radiation from the smoke alarm in my apartment than I'll get from walking outside today.
Anyway, back to the main point, things need to get better really soon.
cheese101 - I really enjoyed the book. Sammy has always been pretty straightforward, so you're right...there aren't many big surprises in the book. It was great hearing about his early life...I knew a bit about his dad, but I had no idea he was so poor at times growing up.
I also didn't know that Sammy was such an entrepreneur earlier in his career. We all know about the tequila, but mountain bikes, clothing, fire sprinklers, and a travel agency? Pretty cool.
About Van Halen, it almost seems like Sammy hates DLR more than he does EVH. I don't think the words "David Lee Roth" appear in the book once, do they? Sammy just calls him "Roth" or "the previous singer", or talks about "before I joined the band". I thought that was odd.
I really think the book could have been 50 pages longer. It would have been nice to have more background on Chickenfoot, maybe by going into more detail about Planet Us before the VH reunion. And personally, I would've liked to hear more about how/why Jesse Harms left the Wabos. I liked him a lot.
Did you catch the part about Mick Brigden driving around Sammy and Montrose in France way back when? Or that the Bone in San Francisco was the first to play Sammy's demo tape? I thought those were cool tidbits, for Satch fans.
...Austin...
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Fri Mar 18 '11 3:00:49 pm
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Timmons22
Tarek Hassan Cairo, Cairo Egypt Plays: Guitar (18 years)
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Does anyone know where does Satriani teach guitar.
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Fri Mar 18 '11 3:38:38 pm
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slanshroom
roy marchbank Scotland, Barcelona Spain Plays: Guitar (51 years)
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Austin:Fingers crossed, those poor people have been through enough, wouldnt trust what they say either way t be honest, but you cant hold it against people from panicing when nuclear scientists give doomsday reports, just pray it doesnt go t full meltdown!, got t admire those brave souls staying behind to try and keep things under control
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Fri Mar 18 '11 5:04:46 pm
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JacMac
Jack MacDonald Fort Collins, Colorado USA
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Hello to you Joe from the Rocky Mountains. Long time fan, new to the site. Thank you for the class and respect you bring to this music. I hope you tour again soon. We in Colorado are waiting to see you again.
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Fri Mar 18 '11 6:55:39 pm
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turbo236
Ian Wise Nampa, ID USA Plays: Guitar (19 years)
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slanshroom- no worries... reading over my original post a second time I realize that I didn't make my point very well.
This isn't really a good place for a non-musical debate, either!
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Fri Mar 18 '11 7:10:16 pm
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ovation1
Mikey D in da house Satch = ZEN Land Of The Rising Sun Plays: Guitar
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Joe rocks in more ways than one! Thank's for your help and concern!
I hear ya Roy san and Do The Stu, it is really getting hyper in the news, and the contrast between the "I am almighty Anderson Cooper" and the low key, noble Japanese reports are like night and day..just goes to show you the difference in our societies....
It has been a remarkable week of suffering and hope, despair and anxiety for the Japanese people, but they are holding the fort down with their graceful demeanor and wonderful kindness..we can learn a lot from them, and I have. I pray they can get the nuke plant under control, and the heroic actions that are going on to stabilize it are beyond comprehension. Let's all hope and pray this comes to a miracle ending....
Zen san, good on the group, and Godspeed....
michelle, how awesome of Marty..he is one class act, and he was just here in oki earlier this month. And that video was from the Japanese Coast Guard..my God, really gives you a sense of the destruction that was coming!!
Btw, wolf2 is one dedicated mofo..I await the day he finally explains that it was all a long running 10 year joke on T2J, lmao!
Here's to a positive attitude everyone and take a moment to cherish what you have..keep the Japanese people in your thoughts, and all the people around the world that may be suffering....
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Fri Mar 18 '11 8:39:13 pm
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slanshroom
roy marchbank Scotland, Barcelona Spain Plays: Guitar (51 years)
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Ovation 1:I heard that Mikey san, hope this nightmare comes to a close, we,ve had nuclear scientists truth talk live tv here and while the truth is scary its better the government be forthcoming with information than keep people in the dark.I believe the authoritys are paranoid people will run from their posts and too be honest i dont blame em a mass exodus from Japan would not be in the countrys better interests.Fingers toes crossed Mike they regain control of the situation, thinking of ya all across the pond
Turbo:Its the perfect place to debate, i,ve learnt an enormous amount of non music related information on this forum through the years and met some seriously switched on peeps t boot, Cube for example is a walking gear library
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Sat Mar 19 '11 3:23:40 am
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