Jazzbanjorex
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I'm in for Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. If you'd like.
Little White Uke Around the World - Waltzing Matilda
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pabrizzer
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OK The Non European list so far.
Decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York (City?)
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/(the only uke that matters?) Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
I am starting to worry about the LWU and its journey - it hasn't even arrived in Spain yet but was only posted on Dec 27, 2012.
It's not quite as fraught as putting a message in a bottle and releasing it in the sea - but almost.
In the postal service we trust.
Decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York (City?)
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/(the only uke that matters?) Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
I am starting to worry about the LWU and its journey - it hasn't even arrived in Spain yet but was only posted on Dec 27, 2012.
It's not quite as fraught as putting a message in a bottle and releasing it in the sea - but almost.
In the postal service we trust.
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pabrizzer
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OK Another one for UK
Itinerary so far -
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
Still would like a few more in UK and Europe before the LWU heads "across the pond" -
decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York (City?)
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/(the only uke that matters?) Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
Itinerary so far -
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
Still would like a few more in UK and Europe before the LWU heads "across the pond" -
decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York (City?)
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/(the only uke that matters?) Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
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pabrizzer
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Origins of the song title - Waltzing Matilda
In certain times in Australia men (yes mostly males at that time) would wander the country looking for work.
They would carry their bed roll - called a swag or sometimes a Matilda.
Thus 'walking with your swag' became Waltzing with Matilda.
So when in the song it says, "Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me?" it is an invitation to join the journey down the road.
A little bit like joining in the journey of the Little White Uke!
BTW don't worry about your playing standard. Her journey is about inclusiveness and goodwill so if you're game join in.
We are nearly up to the magic 24 though.
In certain times in Australia men (yes mostly males at that time) would wander the country looking for work.
They would carry their bed roll - called a swag or sometimes a Matilda.
Thus 'walking with your swag' became Waltzing with Matilda.
So when in the song it says, "Who'll come a waltzing Matilda with me?" it is an invitation to join the journey down the road.
A little bit like joining in the journey of the Little White Uke!
BTW don't worry about your playing standard. Her journey is about inclusiveness and goodwill so if you're game join in.
We are nearly up to the magic 24 though.
we tigers
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Actually, I'm about 185 miles north of New York City, in Schenectady - near Albany, the State Capital.
Also about 185 west of Boston, 3-1/2 to 4 hrs south of Montreal, and between 5 to 6-1/2 hours east of Rochester NY, Buffalo NY, and Toronto, Canada.
Not to mention Niagara Falls. ("Niagara Falls? Slowly I turned...")
-Kurt
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pabrizzer
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Gee thanks Tigers,
Don't know what happened - must have copied the wrong list. So let me try again.
I think it makes sense to go to Germany before UK - I'll let filipinouker know.
OK - One more for Europe UK.
Itinerary so far-
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
Would like a few more in UK and Europe before the LWU heads "across the pond" -
This order may change to make distance / postage costs as low as possible.
I'll need to consult the maps -
decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York (City?)
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/(the only uke that matters?) Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
Don't know what happened - must have copied the wrong list. So let me try again.
I think it makes sense to go to Germany before UK - I'll let filipinouker know.
OK - One more for Europe UK.
Itinerary so far-
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
Would like a few more in UK and Europe before the LWU heads "across the pond" -
This order may change to make distance / postage costs as low as possible.
I'll need to consult the maps -
decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York (City?)
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/(the only uke that matters?) Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
Jazzbanjorex
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I have a couple of Tulsa, Oklahoma land marks I could try and do the video at. Depending upon the weather and noise.
I look forward to being the second name on the Uke and the second video to be posted. This is a great idea PB. It'll be amazing for you when it returns to have "physical evidence" of the reality of the people on the other side of these screens. 
Keep you all posted. If it survives the Spanish Postal Service, it'll surely survive the rest - so my place was probably a good first choice
Keep you all posted. If it survives the Spanish Postal Service, it'll surely survive the rest - so my place was probably a good first choice
TheOnlyUkeThatMatters
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Great project, pabrizzer; you bet I'm in! We can both play that little white uke, Sean---we can get a beer for the hand-off, and split postage for sending it on to the next player.
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pabrizzer
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Itinerary so far-
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
Would like a few more in UK and Europe before the LWU heads "across the pond" -
This order may change to make distance / postage costs as low as possible.
I'll need to consult the maps -
decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/TheOnlyUkeThatMatters Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
Have removed the question mark - welcome aboard TheOnlyUkeThatMatters.
I saw that someone mentioned signatures.
If you can keep the signatures about the same size as mine things should fit OK. Use the front first and the sides only if need be.
Don't sign on the back please, because if the LWU makes it back to me it is going to be on prominent display in my house.
Please make sure you use a PERMANENT marker pen. I used one intended to label clothing. You can see a little mark on the side of the LWU where I tested to see if I could rub it out when the ink was still wet.
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
Would like a few more in UK and Europe before the LWU heads "across the pond" -
This order may change to make distance / postage costs as low as possible.
I'll need to consult the maps -
decaturcomp Georgia
ksiegel New York
mandalyn Ohio
oldephart Texas
markt66 California
j-peg Washington DC
29moons New Mexico
ukuleledaddy/TheOnlyUkeThatMatters Oregon
thesillydave Arkansas
matimeo North Carolina
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
Have removed the question mark - welcome aboard TheOnlyUkeThatMatters.
I saw that someone mentioned signatures.
If you can keep the signatures about the same size as mine things should fit OK. Use the front first and the sides only if need be.
Don't sign on the back please, because if the LWU makes it back to me it is going to be on prominent display in my house.
Please make sure you use a PERMANENT marker pen. I used one intended to label clothing. You can see a little mark on the side of the LWU where I tested to see if I could rub it out when the ink was still wet.
I'd love o be on the US agenda. I'm in Wisconsin, in the upper Midwest. Of the US folks you have listed already, I should am in closest proximity to theSillyDave
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pabrizzer
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Itinerary
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
One or two more for Europe would be great.
US members does this order make geographical sense?
decaturcomp Georgia
matimeo North Carolina
j-peg Washington DC
ksiegel New York
mandalyn Ohio
mattydee Wisconsin
thesillydave Arkansas
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
oldephart Texas
29moons New Mexico
markt66 California
ukuleledaddy/TheOnlyUkeThatMatters Oregon
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
One or two more for Europe would be great.
US members does this order make geographical sense?
decaturcomp Georgia
matimeo North Carolina
j-peg Washington DC
ksiegel New York
mandalyn Ohio
mattydee Wisconsin
thesillydave Arkansas
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
oldephart Texas
29moons New Mexico
markt66 California
ukuleledaddy/TheOnlyUkeThatMatters Oregon
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
foxisaac
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Looks like I've got it easy as far as postage goes haha.
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pabrizzer
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Finland is on board.
Two more for 24!
Itinerary
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
we_ginga_yin Finland
One or two more for Europe would be great.
US members does this order make geographical sense?
decaturcomp Georgia
matimeo North Carolina
j-peg Washington DC
ksiegel New York
mandalyn Ohio
mattydee Wisconsin
thesillydave Arkansas
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
oldephart Texas
29moons New Mexico
markt66 California
ukuleledaddy/TheOnlyUkeThatMatters Oregon
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
Two more for 24!
Itinerary
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
we_ginga_yin Finland
One or two more for Europe would be great.
US members does this order make geographical sense?
decaturcomp Georgia
matimeo North Carolina
j-peg Washington DC
ksiegel New York
mandalyn Ohio
mattydee Wisconsin
thesillydave Arkansas
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
oldephart Texas
29moons New Mexico
markt66 California
ukuleledaddy/TheOnlyUkeThatMatters Oregon
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
myrnaukelele
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Oh what fun! I'll do an Alaskan recording. Maybe once the Portland ukers finish with it they can send it North.
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pabrizzer
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I was so hoping you'd be up for this Myrnaukulele.
Itinerary
pabrizzer Australia
Barbablanca Spain
Wetigers The Netherlands
Ukelites Germany
Filipinouker United Kingdom
Wallyboy Ashford Kent UK
we_ginga_yin Finland
One or two more for Europe would be great.
US members does this order make geographical sense?
decaturcomp Georgia
matimeo North Carolina
j-peg Washington DC
ksiegel New York
mandalyn Ohio
mattydee Wisconsin
thesillydave Arkansas
jazzbanjorex Oklahoma
oldephart Texas
29moons New Mexico
markt66 California
ukuleledaddy/TheOnlyUkeThatMatters Oregon
myrnaukulele Alaska
foxisaac Central Queensland
eugene Tasmania
elmann
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Absolutely great idea!
I live 450 mls/600 km north from Ukelites. Please add me to the list for Germany/Europe.
I live 450 mls/600 km north from Ukelites. Please add me to the list for Germany/Europe.
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