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Yesterday, 10:08 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Review: Noah pineapple soprano in Ukulele Reviews

Shipping and customs duties impact a lot of things: by way of example a Bruko No6 is (IMHO) pricy in Canada but a real bargain if you live in Germany...

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Yesterday, 08:18 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Review: Noah pineapple soprano in Ukulele Reviews

Is the pound that high or import duties so excessive? Maybe I’ve not understood but I thought that this instrument was circa 240 pound including...

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04-09-2021, 05:08 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Fountain Pens and Paper in General Discussion

In today’s world written communication is virtually all via some electronic medium so handwriting, whether cursive or otherwise, is displaced by...

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04-08-2021, 09:48 PM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Fountain Pens and Paper in General Discussion

It’s interesting to read about this now hobby and reflect that within my lifetime fountain pen users have gone from mainstream to niche. I used...

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04-08-2021, 08:00 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Best ukulele shops inside EU in Buying Tips

Shipping to Europe from the USA can be financially painful and to add insult to injury you’re charged VAT on it too. Shipping from the U.K. is going...

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04-08-2021, 12:23 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Car uke: Outdoor, Enya, or (shudder) Waterman? in Uke Talk

Bill hit the target again and I would also echo positive stuff about an old Makala Concert (as mentioned by RLink). I’ve an old U30 which cost me...

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04-05-2021, 08:32 PM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Ranking Tone Woods, Mellow to Bright in Uke Talk

My thanks to VegasGeorge and to bacchettedavid for their ranking tables. I realise and accept that the sound of a Uke is influenced by many other...

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04-03-2021, 08:47 PM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Imperial or Metric Measurements: Which is Best? in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

I can’t speak for Ukes but when I can then I do like to make things. Where it’s possible I prefer to use Imperial measurements because they have more...

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04-03-2021, 12:19 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread EU problems and Brexit in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

One might be forgiven for thinking that our Continental Cousins are creating problems where there need be none. Perhaps I’m being cynical but if it...

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04-02-2021, 08:48 PM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Imperial or Metric Measurements: Which is Best? in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

For everyday life I’ve always preferred Imperial dimensions, but for scientific calculations metric is a lot more manageable. Over many centuries...

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04-01-2021, 05:15 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Bad spelling in Uke Talk

Spelling, at the end of the day it’s all about successful - or not - communication. My own schooling was abysmal and spelling has never been my...

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03-27-2021, 11:43 PM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Are paid classes worth it? in Ukulele Beginners

I recon Mivo’s response above is fair and logical comment. :agree: As a parent I’ve spent quite a large amount of money on music tuition for...

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03-26-2021, 03:46 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Are paid classes worth it? in Ukulele Beginners

Some interesting perspectives there, thank you. For myself I’m not at all fussed by the thought that a Uke might be a stripped back guitar and...

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03-25-2021, 01:37 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread EU problems and Brexit in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

I suppose that this is thread drift but maybe some overlap as postage rates to the EU changed on Brexit, or rather I believe that there were some...

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03-24-2021, 10:58 PM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread House at Pooh Corner (Loggins and Messina) in Links and Videos

I can’t think that it gets much better than that, brilliant and right up there with what one might expect of a professional performance.

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03-24-2021, 06:18 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread Giving Advice in Uke Talk

I’m sure that the Bonanza Ukes are wonderful instruments but it’s a real puzzle to me why anyone who doesn’t already play and play well would spend...

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03-22-2021, 07:15 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread EU problems and Brexit in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

My impression is that that perspective summarises the typical EU view, indicates why there was an appetite to leave and encapsulates part of the...

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03-22-2021, 03:59 AM

Graham Greenbag replied to a thread EU problems and Brexit in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

One can but think that someone somewhere is making things far more difficult than they need to be. I am cynical but perhaps I could be forgiven for...

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