From Triabunna

My first pit bull kit has just arrived ...eventually I hope it will look and sound like a Gibson 125 , but at the moment I am somewhat overawed by the project.

Anyway I'm Steve Mars, an old bloke, nowadays an artist, but in the past (long past) used to be known as a drummer but have been an aspiring guitarist for just far too long.

Anyway, once I stop being scared I am looking forward to the project, but suspect I will be researching this site very extensively before I actually start.

Oh, and for those that don't know Triabunna is where you catch the ferry to Maria Island.

Hi Steve, welcome to the forum. Sounds like a great build and will be interested to read about all your experiences :). Just one question. Where is Maria Island?? :).

cheers,
Gav.

Welcome Steve, that's a very cool part of the world you come from! Don't hesitate in asking questions - there are some very clever people here who are incredibly helpful.

welcome to the forum Steve, presume you have an ES-5V kit ?
I will check out your location on google maps !

Start a build diary and ask any questions there. The forum will guide you to build a cool looking and sounding axe !

EDIT you are from Tassie, there are about 4 or 5 forum builds from Tassie now !

Yes!!! We are so taking over this site!!!
Ok, quick calculation time......
Population of Tasmania - Approx 500,000
Number of Taswegian Members on here - 5....ish
Percentage of Tasmanians that are members of PGBForums - 0.0001%
Conclusion........Yep, definitely taking over!!!:cool:

BTW, Welcome to the site!!
Love the East Coast area of Tassie.

Hey Zandit there are 3156 members on this forum so technically 5 Tassie members is 0.158% is a much better figure haha

Haha, yes, that is much better!!

Come on there must be more that 5...I met one in my gallery last week, up to his third build, and I have a mate outside Deloraine having issues with his first...so I wonder what the real number is.

haha Steve it's only a guess there maybe more than 5 Taswegians on the forum.
The number has certainly increased since Zandit joined

Hi Steve, welcome to the forum.

Hi Steve and welcome.

Welcome Steve, good luck with the build.

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Come on there must be more that 5...I met one in my gallery last week, up to his third build, and I have a mate outside Deloraine having issues with his first...so I wonder what the real number is.

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Haha, you would hope so! I only mentioned 5 as i think that's how many have come out of the woodwork since i started. No doubt there are a lot more!

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Originally Posted by wokkaboy

haha Steve it's only a guess there maybe more than 5 Taswegians on the forum.
The number has certainly increased since Zandit joined

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I certainly don't think I take any credit for that! I'm pretty sure it has to do witha great hobby we all share!

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Population of Tasmania - Approx 500,000
Number of Taswegian Members on here - 5....ish
Percentage of Tasmanians that are members of PGBForums - 0.0001%

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You forgot to multiply by 100 to get %, so it's actually 0.001% of the Tasmanian population.

See!! Having two heads is not always beneficial!!!

Welcome Steve.

Where is Maria Island? South of the Freycinet Peninsula and north of the Tasman Peninsula.

haha that doesn't help us much Steve, best for forumites to look up Google maps. Not many of us are familiar with Tasmania

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haha that doesn't help us much Steve, best for forumites to look up Google maps. Not many of us are familiar with Tasmania

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So many map jokes, so little time :D

Where is Maria Island???? Out in the Water.....

Welcome to the Forum Steve, I don't know If I count as I'm all talk...... haven't actually done anything yet....
I look forward to seeing your Build Diary.....

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So many map jokes, so little time :D

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I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.....

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Originally Posted by Zandit75

Yes!!! We are so taking over this site!!!
Ok, quick calculation time......
Population of Tasmania - Approx 500,000
Number of Taswegian Members on here - 5....ish
Percentage of Tasmanians that are members of PGBForums - 0.0001%
Conclusion........Yep, definitely taking over!!!:cool:

BTW, Welcome to the site!!
Love the East Coast area of Tassie.

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Its not that your taking over you just have an awesome presence! lol

More to come..... My Daughter's bf is planning on getting an IB7 kit in the not too distant future. And is already scouring the forum for info. He should be joining us soon....

Was that your daughter in the map picture?

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Was that your daughter in the map picture?

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Um........No.

Didn't think so..... the sun tan was a giveaway haha.

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Didn't think so..... the sun tan was a giveaway haha.

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You have a lot to learn grasshopper!
If you ever make it down here in summer, don't forget the sunblock! We had a beautiful day here today after a very overcast morning. We ended up at about 23degs. I am well and truly burnt and I spent most of the day in the shade!

Hi Zandit, same deal in NZ South Island which is further towards South Pole than your neck of the woods plus being a lot closer to the hole in the ozone layer too.

Just having a friendly jab as there are so many Tasmanian jokes.....such as.....Is it true that most locals don't know how to swim as the water is always too cold and therefore risk hyperthermia before completing one lap of the pool?

Welcome Steve, if there is anything I can tell you about the kit give me a yell. Not the easiest kit I'd done but not the hardest either. I promise no tassie jokes but can't be sure about drummer jokes. :D