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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/paged/2/#post-353363</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 05:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[in the meantime I&#039;m just spending my time listening to some great music via the TV and youtube..


Have you been watching I&#039;m in a Rock &#039;n&#039; Roll Band! ?Seems to me that they have got the per...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[in the meantime I'm just spending my time listening to some great music via the TV and youtube..


Have you been watching <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00scvq9">I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!</a> ?<br>Seems to me that they have got the personality stereotypes spot on. :lol:]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>kent_eh</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/paged/2/#post-353190</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 17:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Glad to hear you&#039;ll be playing soon!Tim]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Glad to hear you'll be playing soon!<br>Tim]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Musenfreund</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-353182</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 15:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Great news! :D]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Great news! :D]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Nuno</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-353178</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 04:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Glad you&#039;ll be back to playing soon mate.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Glad you'll be back to playing soon mate.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>TwistedFingers</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-353177</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 03:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Turns out the muscle wasn&#039;t torn, just badly strained - doc says another couple of weeks, I can take the sling off and start playing again. That&#039;s the good news. The bad news? Well, for once...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Turns out the muscle wasn't torn, just badly strained - doc says another couple of weeks, I can take the sling off and start playing again. That's the good news. The bad news? Well, for once, there isn't any! Happy, happy, happy!!!<br><br>There really isn't anything I hate worse than being laid up with an injury - I LOATHE not being able to pick up my guitar and play, just like yesterday (as a great man once said) but, for once, I really am going to be sensible and listen to the doc's advice. He's a pretty good bloke, and fairly young (well, about 20 years younger than me!) and got fairly good taste in music, too - but it really is a pain the proverbial not being able to pick up a guitar and just play. 'Specially with all the lovely weather we've had this week, man, I LOVE sitting in the sunshine and playing guitar.....<br><br>But hey, it won't be long now, and in the meantime I'm just spending my time listening to some great music via the TV and youtube...and wondering what I should work out next!<br><br>As Arnie once said, I'll be back!<br><br>SOON, I hope!.......and thanks for all your good wishes. Always nice to know you've got a few friends rooting for you! <br><br> :D  :D  :D <br><br>Vic]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Vic Lewis VL</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-353039</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Vic hope the healing process is working out. I&#039;m suprised though that a torn muscle doesn&#039;t require surgery. I guess it would depend on the location of the injury some like rotator cuff inju...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Vic hope the healing process is working out. I'm suprised though that a torn muscle doesn't require surgery. I guess it would depend on the location of the injury some like rotator cuff injuries never really heal themselves because there is such little blood flow in the area.<br><br>I've been dealing with a torn rotator cuff for a few years now and it'll act up sometimes to the point that I can't move my arm at all but that is usually  a very short amount of time. The problem is the surgery requirs such a long recovery 7-9 months and I really don't want to stop playing for that long. It bothers me more when I play basketball which a do 2-3 times a week but even then it doesn't hurt like it used to it's bearable.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>cnev</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-352897</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 19:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[It&#039;s perfectly fine to blow off a little steam. Everyone deals with stuff. Just because someone has a mightier plight than you does not diminish the fact that you are injured. With all due r...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's perfectly fine to blow off a little steam. Everyone deals with stuff. Just because someone has a mightier plight than you does not diminish the fact that you are injured. With all due respect to him, and there is much of it (...I mean, DANG....) you are having a go of it and that's that. Stop diminishing your right to grouse a bit, eh? Besides, anyone over 50 has that right regardless of injury.  :lol:  :lol:]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>rparker</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-352870</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 05:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Oh, I WILL be back - it&#039;s just a real pain in the you-know-what at the moment, not being able to play. Hey, there&#039;s one guy here, only got one arm - the other was ripped off in a traffic acc...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Oh, I WILL be back - it's just a real pain in the you-know-what at the moment, not being able to play. Hey, there's one guy here, only got one arm - the other was ripped off in a traffic accident. <a href="https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&amp;t=48252">https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&amp;t=48252</a> - after reading that, I feel like a real wimp, you know? Moaning at a little misfortune - makes you thankful for what you've got. 1armbandit's still playing - an inspiration to us all, and a reminder to me to shut up and stop moaning about little things and see the big picture.<br><br>Still p'd off that I can't play....but not half as p'd off as I would be if I could never play again.<br><br>"I'll be back!"<br><br> :D  :D  :D <br><br>Vic]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Vic Lewis VL</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-352867</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 03:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I hope the few weeks go by quickly for you. Sucks. Stay strong, bro!]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I hope the few weeks go by quickly for you. Sucks. Stay strong, bro!]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>rparker</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Re: Totally fed up......</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/totally-fed-up/#post-352863</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 03:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Can you play lap style? Or Jeff Healey style?

That&#039;s what I&#039;ve been doing, the last few weeks. Guitar on lap, slide on 1st finger. I actually learned to play &quot;No Expectations&quot; - the old Sto...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Can you play lap style? Or Jeff Healey style?

That's what I've been doing, the last few weeks. Guitar on lap, slide on 1st finger. I actually learned to play "No Expectations" - the old Stones song - that way, when I didn't have an acoustic with a cut-away. Trouble is, I soon get bored playing that way. I love playing slide - but first and foremost, I'm a rhythm guitarist who like playing chords. I like to be able to sing along with what I'm playing.....and if I'm playing songs I know, and can play the rhythm part in my sleep, then singing's fairly easy.<br><br>Oh well - another few weeks, I'll be able to play again. It could be worse - well, no it couldn't, I can't play the bloody guitar like I want to. I'm so BORED more than anything - song comes on the radio, I think, "Hey I can play that! Where's the guitar!" - then it hits me, I CAN'T play the guitar 'cos I've got a stupid sling on my shoulder...but at least it's got me out of yet more painting!<br><br>Small mercies....and this weekend, I'm away for a few days - chance to catch up with some family I haven't seen for a while at a wedding. So, taking a break, recharging batteries....there's always a positive side!<br><br>The glass is half-full.....<br><br> :D  :D  :D <br><br>Vic]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Vic Lewis VL</dc:creator>
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