MarkWJenkins Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hello there! My names Mark, 24 from South Wales. Joined recently as I'm looking to step my game up quite considerably. Been playing bass for nearly 10 years (originally started on guitar.... But I saw the light!) Hope to get know some of you :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASainty Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Welcome! =) Always nice to see another Welshy around ^^ See you round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWJenkins Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Cheers bud. Ah us Welshys do get around a bit don't we! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hey Mark, Welcome to BC! Nice to see another Welshy, even though you guys do tend to be half of the membership here anyway. Me, I decided in 2004 that Welshland was my second or third home country, but that was before my campervan almost was blown away at South Stack near Holyhead. Anyway, enjoy the site, and be careful getting to know people here. Dodgy people, and they'll get you smitten with bad cases of GAS disease. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Welcome to BC! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hello and croeso ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Welcome butty. What part of the valleys are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWJenkins Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Diolch yn fawr =) Not from the Valleys butty, Llanelli area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Bore da Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Croeso mawr i'r forwm ore yn y byd. Ble wyt ti'n dod o? Hwyl Col o Gaerfyrddin Translation available on request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Nice to have so many neighbours, I'm close to J48 of M4 so quite a few of us locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Is we from the Bont Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Originally, but I've moved over the bridge to Yr Hendy ... there was an article in The Guardian when I committed this heinous crime ;-) I am still allowed to shop in the Co-op as my parents remain in the Bont! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 [quote name='MarkWJenkins' timestamp='1347458005' post='1801080'] Diolch yn fawr =) Not from the Valleys butty, Llanelli area [/quote] Welcome! (I'm an Englishman in Wales...) Not far from you, I'm in Cross Hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) They dont respond very well to defectors. I was very glad to move from Tumble to the Carmarthen metropolis but i was harangued as i walked through the village after. There must be about 8 of us from this county. Ive got a few mates from the bont, i havent seen them for years by now. Edited September 13, 2012 by Voodoosnake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Tumble ... Esgidiau'r Cwm :-). There's a similarly mysterious business in the Bont. Does anyone ever go in these establishments? You going to name and shame your mates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonc61 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'm up there from Devon once every 4 weeks, visiting my 17 month old son. My life has become the reality version of 'Gavin and Stacey', except the flipping bridge is 6 quid now, not £5.10! If I could find work (and/or) a band up there I'd consider moving back. I shall be in Caerphilly tomorrow in fact watching the Tour of Britain with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Thor Williams, Chris Bevan, Dorian Walters, Steve Clarke, Rob Elias, Carleton Simmons and family. Spent a few boozy evenings in the 'Sheaf' Were all about 40 and above now :-( Lol @ esgidiaur cwm. My mates mother owns that. Most of us still gigging though Edited September 13, 2012 by Voodoosnake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambo Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Croeso mawr i ti - from sunny Aberystwyth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yes, know a few of those. They are a bit younger than me but know Thor and Steve, went to school with Dorian's brother Carwyn. Carleton was a year older. The Sheaf ... has not changed at all! Still need Kofi Annan in there on carnival day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Did someone mention Llanelli? The birthplace of the saintly Deke Leonard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='simonc61' timestamp='1347536084' post='1802058'] the flipping bridge is 6 quid now, not £5.10![/quote] Ah! Thanks for letting us know. Also, it finally explains your facial expression: Commiserations, lad. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1347546572' post='1802272'] Did someone mention Llanelli? The birthplace of the saintly Deke Leonard? [/quote] Man are the local band round these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Welcome.. Gee I haven't heard of Man since the mid 70s..... I used to deliver newspapers for the guitarist I think who used to own Glanmor Post Office Uplands Swansea .... And we used to sit on the wall outside his window on a sunny say listening to him jamming... Oh yeah and I went to see them at the Top Rank in 1974 the night before my Welsh O Level...got pissed and woken up by a bouncer under the staircase at 2am.... Yeah, I failed it :-) enjoyed the gig though :-) Edited September 13, 2012 by Mr Fretbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWJenkins Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Indeed, theres a great deal of musical talent in this town.. Its a shame not many people go to local gigs anymore though! I try to go to as many as I possibly can (not counting the gigs I do with my band, or filling in for other bands/groups) just to learn, meet people and see some great talents! All worth it the end really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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