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		<title><![CDATA[G M T Official Forum - All Forums]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Happy Birthday Lisa]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=814</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Happy Birthday Lisa

I'm sure you'll get breakfast in bed and be pampered all day

No ?

Must be my fault then  !

Have a good day x]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy Birthday Lisa

I'm sure you'll get breakfast in bed and be pampered all day

No ?

Must be my fault then  !

Have a good day x]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEW LIVE DATES FOR SPRING 2010]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=813</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The first of a string of GMT live appearances have just been announced for spring 2010:

24 April 2010	The Diamond Rock Club	Ballymena, N Ireland
07 May 2010	The West Park Hotel	Harrogate
08 May 2010	The Yardbirds Rock Club	Grimsby
09 May 2010	Tut n Shive	Yeadon, Leeds
14 May 2010	Champions	Bournemouth
15 May 2010	The Furnace	Swindon


For updates follow the Tour Dates link on the GMT website]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The first of a string of GMT live appearances have just been announced for spring 2010:

24 April 2010	The Diamond Rock Club	Ballymena, N Ireland
07 May 2010	The West Park Hotel	Harrogate
08 May 2010	The Yardbirds Rock Club	Grimsby
09 May 2010	Tut n Shive	Yeadon, Leeds
14 May 2010	Champions	Bournemouth
15 May 2010	The Furnace	Swindon


For updates follow the Tour Dates link on the GMT website]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bitter &amp; Twisted Video]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=811</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi everybody, better late than never: You can watch a previously unreleased "Bitter & Twisted" Video HERE]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi everybody, better late than never: You can watch a previously unreleased "Bitter & Twisted" Video HERE]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gunslinger (Alan Davey)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=810</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[We (Apache John Band) have been asked by Alan Davey personally, if we'll support him, with Gunslinger at the Bridgehouse2 in Canning Town this Saturday. I really hope a few people will come along to support us, as this could be a great 'foot-in-the-door' we need!

So, if you're doing nothing on Saturday, and fancy seeing us, Hoaxwind and the mighty Gunslinger - you know where we'll all be :)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[We (Apache John Band) have been asked by Alan Davey personally, if we'll support him, with Gunslinger at the Bridgehouse2 in Canning Town this Saturday. I really hope a few people will come along to support us, as this could be a great 'foot-in-the-door' we need!

So, if you're doing nothing on Saturday, and fancy seeing us, Hoaxwind and the mighty Gunslinger - you know where we'll all be :)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Scorpions call it a day!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=809</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[A statement from The Scorpions says they are going to call it a day after the release of their album and a world tour, an excerpt here ...

""Important message to our fans: 

"It was always our pleasure, our purpose in life, our passion and we were fortunate enough to make music for you — whether it was live on stage or in the studio, creating new songs. 

"While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was — and how much fun we were still having in the process. But there was also something else: we want to end the SCORPIONS' extraordinary career on a high note"

Read the rest here ...


http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabber...mID=133950]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A statement from The Scorpions says they are going to call it a day after the release of their album and a world tour, an excerpt here ...

""Important message to our fans: 

"It was always our pleasure, our purpose in life, our passion and we were fortunate enough to make music for you — whether it was live on stage or in the studio, creating new songs. 

"While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was — and how much fun we were still having in the process. But there was also something else: we want to end the SCORPIONS' extraordinary career on a high note"

Read the rest here ...


http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabber...mID=133950]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Michael Monroe]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=808</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Have always been a fan of Hanoi Rocks and am glad to see Michael Monroe will be unveiling his new band (including HR bassist Sami Yaffa) next week.
Looks like there will be an album and some shows next year (hopefully some UK ones).

Read it all here ...

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabber...mID=133922]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Have always been a fan of Hanoi Rocks and am glad to see Michael Monroe will be unveiling his new band (including HR bassist Sami Yaffa) next week.
Looks like there will be an album and some shows next year (hopefully some UK ones).

Read it all here ...

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabber...mID=133922]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[VOTE FOR GMT FOR 2010 at GETREADYTOROCK!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=807</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[VOTE FOR GMT FOR 2010 at GETREADYTOROCK!

"Get Ready to ROCK! has consistently supported new and independent artists since 2003.In 2010 we are looking to support 10 new (or established) bands we think deserve wider attention, hence "Ten for 10"."

GMT have been nominated and you can vote for them at the following link, so please make sure that you and everybody you know cast your vote as soon as possible:

]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[VOTE FOR GMT FOR 2010 at GETREADYTOROCK!

"Get Ready to ROCK! has consistently supported new and independent artists since 2003.In 2010 we are looking to support 10 new (or established) bands we think deserve wider attention, hence "Ten for 10"."

GMT have been nominated and you can vote for them at the following link, so please make sure that you and everybody you know cast your vote as soon as possible:

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			<title><![CDATA[RIP Mick Green]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=805</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[RIP Mick Green, died today aged 66.
Guitarist with Johnny Kidd, The Pirates, Paul McCartney, Bryan Ferry, Van  Morrison. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[RIP Mick Green, died today aged 66.
Guitarist with Johnny Kidd, The Pirates, Paul McCartney, Bryan Ferry, Van  Morrison. ]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Happy New Year, And A Very Long Overdue &quot;THANK-YOU&quot;!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=804</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I first picked up a bass guitar after seeing JMcC with Gillan at the Glasgow Apollo around late 1980/early '81.  I had no idea what bass was prior to that, but I saw John and thought, "I dunno what that is/who he is, but I gotta get me one of them!"  The sound just hammered my soul.  It was power, pure power, under control.  And I wanted to do that.

Fast forward 30 years or so, and yup, I've been playing bass for 30 years or so, but never with a band (no confidence, y'see).  I've watched and listened to the impressarios of bass guitar (Miller, Clarke, Wooten, Pattitucci, Feraud, Wilkenfeld, etc), been to more gigs than I can count, and no matter where I go or what I do or who I listen to or what I aspire to, I keep coming back to John McCoy.  And "that" sound.

I was born, bred, and buttered on Deep Purple.  Roger Glover is a fantastic bassist, but he just doesn't have the presence of John McCoy.  I saw AC/DC with Bon Scot, but Cliff Williams doesn't have the persona of Mr McCoy.  Norman Watt Roy of the Blockheads is amazing.  But I've seen countless bands and seen countless bass players, yet I keep coming back to John McCoy.  No one else has the same energy, power, feeling, I dunno, the same "connection" with both the music and the audience.

Mr McCoy, you have been, and continue to be, an inspiration to this most talentless wannabe bassist.  And I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Happy New Year, with my wishes for peace, happiness, health and prosperity, to you and yours.

:)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I first picked up a bass guitar after seeing JMcC with Gillan at the Glasgow Apollo around late 1980/early '81.  I had no idea what bass was prior to that, but I saw John and thought, "I dunno what that is/who he is, but I gotta get me one of them!"  The sound just hammered my soul.  It was power, pure power, under control.  And I wanted to do that.

Fast forward 30 years or so, and yup, I've been playing bass for 30 years or so, but never with a band (no confidence, y'see).  I've watched and listened to the impressarios of bass guitar (Miller, Clarke, Wooten, Pattitucci, Feraud, Wilkenfeld, etc), been to more gigs than I can count, and no matter where I go or what I do or who I listen to or what I aspire to, I keep coming back to John McCoy.  And "that" sound.

I was born, bred, and buttered on Deep Purple.  Roger Glover is a fantastic bassist, but he just doesn't have the presence of John McCoy.  I saw AC/DC with Bon Scot, but Cliff Williams doesn't have the persona of Mr McCoy.  Norman Watt Roy of the Blockheads is amazing.  But I've seen countless bands and seen countless bass players, yet I keep coming back to John McCoy.  No one else has the same energy, power, feeling, I dunno, the same "connection" with both the music and the audience.

Mr McCoy, you have been, and continue to be, an inspiration to this most talentless wannabe bassist.  And I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Happy New Year, with my wishes for peace, happiness, health and prosperity, to you and yours.

:)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Merry Xmas 2009]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=801</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Would just like to say a very Merry Xmas to all of you, as I wont be around for the next couple of days!

I hope Santa brings you everything you have asked for!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Would just like to say a very Merry Xmas to all of you, as I wont be around for the next couple of days!

I hope Santa brings you everything you have asked for!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Download 2010]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=800</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[AC/DC for Download, not exactly breaking news as it has been rumoured since last years event. But it appears an Admin at acdc.com has let the cat out of the bag according to nme.com ...

http://www.nme.com/news/acdc/48931

30 years of Donington, wow! Remember going in '82 the third one, some good memories and some bad, but wow! 30 years how time flies when you are enjoying yourself!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[AC/DC for Download, not exactly breaking news as it has been rumoured since last years event. But it appears an Admin at acdc.com has let the cat out of the bag according to nme.com ...

http://www.nme.com/news/acdc/48931

30 years of Donington, wow! Remember going in '82 the third one, some good memories and some bad, but wow! 30 years how time flies when you are enjoying yourself!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[WOT??! No Bernie??]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=799</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upco..._2010.html

Disappointed our guitar hero isn't involved. 
I have tried to embrace Jimi's music, but without upsetting certain forum members, It doesn't flick my switch. Thats NOT to say its not essential listening. BUT some of Jimi's music I have heard from other players, and I have to say Bernies live version of Purple Haze on the 'White Trash Guitar' double CD ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bernie-Torme-White...20addea20e )
is as near perfect as I have heard.
Whilst we all agree Joe Satriani is a gifted guitarist and a damned good one, his claim that he 'first picked up a guitar the day Jimi Hendrix died' is a bit too Spinal Tap for me to take!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upco..._2010.html

Disappointed our guitar hero isn't involved. 
I have tried to embrace Jimi's music, but without upsetting certain forum members, It doesn't flick my switch. Thats NOT to say its not essential listening. BUT some of Jimi's music I have heard from other players, and I have to say Bernies live version of Purple Haze on the 'White Trash Guitar' double CD ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bernie-Torme-White...20addea20e )
is as near perfect as I have heard.
Whilst we all agree Joe Satriani is a gifted guitarist and a damned good one, his claim that he 'first picked up a guitar the day Jimi Hendrix died' is a bit too Spinal Tap for me to take!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Corrosion tv]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=798</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Go to ....

http://www.corrosiontv.com

Look for Robin Guy Hellfire interview in the video section.
then you will find an interview with Mr Guy, and yes it is pretty hilarious, don't tell Rick Allen about it though!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Go to ....

http://www.corrosiontv.com

Look for Robin Guy Hellfire interview in the video section.
then you will find an interview with Mr Guy, and yes it is pretty hilarious, don't tell Rick Allen about it though!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sonisphere 2010]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=797</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[

Sonisphere 2010 at Knebworth house next year has expanded to 3 days and includes Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Rammstein, Motley Crue, Anthrax, The Cult, Slayer and Iggy and The Stooges.

It will be interesting to see if the booking fee is waived again in 2010!

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabber...mID=131712]]></description>
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Sonisphere 2010 at Knebworth house next year has expanded to 3 days and includes Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Rammstein, Motley Crue, Anthrax, The Cult, Slayer and Iggy and The Stooges.

It will be interesting to see if the booking fee is waived again in 2010!

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabber...mID=131712]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[INTERVIEW AT UBER ROCK!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=796</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Check out an extensive brand new interview with Bernie over at UBER ROCK! Big thanks to Johnny H!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out an extensive brand new interview with Bernie over at UBER ROCK! Big thanks to Johnny H!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[GMT headlining the opening night at Hard Rock Hell III]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=795</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[So who is going to see GMT at HRH III?
The band + crew headed down there this afternoon in a blizzard, ready for soundcheck tomorrow morning. 
Let us hear your tales of your stay at HRH III, and hopefully we'll get a review or two and some photos of GMT onstage to post on the GMT website.
HAVE FUN!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[So who is going to see GMT at HRH III?
The band + crew headed down there this afternoon in a blizzard, ready for soundcheck tomorrow morning. 
Let us hear your tales of your stay at HRH III, and hopefully we'll get a review or two and some photos of GMT onstage to post on the GMT website.
HAVE FUN!!!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mr McCoy Interviewed on The Rock Show - Radio Tircoed]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=794</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Just listened to a fascinating interview with John here, by my mate, Jim Hussell.  Podcast should be available in the next few days.

:)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just listened to a fascinating interview with John here, by my mate, Jim Hussell.  Podcast should be available in the next few days.

:)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ballymena]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=793</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Anybody go to the gig at The Diamond in Ballymena?

I have read the odd MySpace comment here and there, but does anyone have a first hand experience to share with us?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anybody go to the gig at The Diamond in Ballymena?

I have read the odd MySpace comment here and there, but does anyone have a first hand experience to share with us?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Twitter?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=792</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Who's on Twitter, anyone, no-one?

I know Robin is: @RobinGuy

I am, along with my fellow misfits:

@JohnnyGibbons

@TheSentonBombs

Who else?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Who's on Twitter, anyone, no-one?

I know Robin is: @RobinGuy

I am, along with my fellow misfits:

@JohnnyGibbons

@TheSentonBombs

Who else?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nice little story - happy ending!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.guymccoytorme.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=791</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, as skintness grew closer, the difficult decision was taken to sell some lesser used guitars from the Skitteryhippen Music collection. So, firstly, the double neck - got a good price - happy with that. Next a really cheap white Les Paul copy went for 30 quid more than I paid - happy again. Last it was the turn of a really battered left handed Sattelite Les Paul Copy. Why left hand, you may ask? Well, when I ordered the double neck, some 13ish years ago, I went out with the intention of buying a guitar. However, a week long wait for delivery forced me to buy the cheapest guitar in the shop. A traded in lefty Les Paul copy. So, got it home, restrung it, and left it to one side. Where it stayed for 13ish years. 

So, Ffwd 13ish years, it goes on ebay. Top bid £31. Hmm. Oh well. Next thing I get a mail from a guy who swears this is the very guitar which his dad bought for him when he was 8 years old. So I rang him, and it turned out it was! He'd part exchanged it when he was about 15, for an Aria. The convincing thing was that he'd exchanged it in the very same shop where I bought it. Spooky!! So, last Friday, he appeared with his lovely girlfriend for the grand reunion. What an amazing sight as player and instrument were reconciled. He relived every dink, dent, scratch, pen mark, superglue residue for some 45 minutes, whilst shredding away through my Marshall. 

He went home a happy man, swearing never to part with it again. And for my troubles of cancelling a sale on ebay....he paid me 3 times the sale price.

Happy ending all round I say.

Anybody else got any happy stories in this world of doom & gloom?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, as skintness grew closer, the difficult decision was taken to sell some lesser used guitars from the Skitteryhippen Music collection. So, firstly, the double neck - got a good price - happy with that. Next a really cheap white Les Paul copy went for 30 quid more than I paid - happy again. Last it was the turn of a really battered left handed Sattelite Les Paul Copy. Why left hand, you may ask? Well, when I ordered the double neck, some 13ish years ago, I went out with the intention of buying a guitar. However, a week long wait for delivery forced me to buy the cheapest guitar in the shop. A traded in lefty Les Paul copy. So, got it home, restrung it, and left it to one side. Where it stayed for 13ish years. 

So, Ffwd 13ish years, it goes on ebay. Top bid £31. Hmm. Oh well. Next thing I get a mail from a guy who swears this is the very guitar which his dad bought for him when he was 8 years old. So I rang him, and it turned out it was! He'd part exchanged it when he was about 15, for an Aria. The convincing thing was that he'd exchanged it in the very same shop where I bought it. Spooky!! So, last Friday, he appeared with his lovely girlfriend for the grand reunion. What an amazing sight as player and instrument were reconciled. He relived every dink, dent, scratch, pen mark, superglue residue for some 45 minutes, whilst shredding away through my Marshall. 

He went home a happy man, swearing never to part with it again. And for my troubles of cancelling a sale on ebay....he paid me 3 times the sale price.

Happy ending all round I say.

Anybody else got any happy stories in this world of doom & gloom?]]></content:encoded>
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