Alisha's Aussie Rickenbacker vacation

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat May 19, 2007 4:44 pm

Too cool, Alisha and Darren.... Looks like you're having way too much fun!

Congrats, Alisha, on your Masters'.... Rock on!

And Darren, your music room looks amazing--I'm jealous!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Sat May 19, 2007 5:36 pm

I like all of Darren's wall decorations! Tres chic!

Alisha and Darren - that would be a neat trick for on stage - both picking/strumming while the other fingers the notes and chords!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat May 19, 2007 7:09 pm

That's something I've always wondered about those doublenecks: Is it really possible to play bass and guitar at the same time?

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:04 pm

Melissa,unfortunately there's a selector switch which activates only one of the two pickup assemblies at a time.

I'm sure it can be bypassed, though.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:10 pm

We've just returned from one of the Rahilly family's legendary BBQs.

After unloading all of the guitars and filling up the refrigerator with beer, the girls got to work cooking the BBQ. I don't know how Greg gets away with this

L to R Andrea Rahilly, Alisha, Robyn Trott

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:37 pm

After lunch, it was time to open up the guitar cases and get down to some serious jamming.

L to R: Ron Viney, Alisha, Shane McAlpine, Aitch

L to R: Ron on 350V63, Alisha on 4000CS, Darren on 360 Capri, Aitch on 350V63

Shane and Howard rockin' out like Motorhead:-

How many aero-systems engineering, Rickenbacker doubleneck playing girls are in the world?? My guess is just one....and we think she's pretty special

Here's fellow Very Almosts guitarist Greg, in a classic rock dog pose:-

Ron, Darren and Shane:-

Finally, Alisha charmed all of the Aussie blokes she met. And here's a picture to prove it!

Many thanks to the Rahilly family for being such wonderful hosts and for putting up with our tortured attempts at a few Beatles tunes.

Alisha - Robyn and I thoroughly enjoyed your company and humour. You are welcome in our home anytime.

Have a safe return flight to Seattle.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:52 pm

Thanks to all for sharing this Rickenbacker barbeque.

Ron: I love the Bigsby on the 350V63. A great Lennon vibe.

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:56 pm

Farewell Alisha, safe journey home and hope you've had an enjoyable time in the short time you've been with us. Thanks to Greg & Andrea for getting the "Band" back together for a farewell performance - great day enjoyed by all!

Thanks for the compliment Peter, it's thanks to your guidance that I finished up with one.

longboard_ric · Post by **longboard_ric** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:12 am

Thanks to Greg and Andrea for hosting a memorable and enjoyable day with great company.

Have safe journey home Alisha and enjoy the rest of your holiday. After seeing what you've done in your short time here, you just might need a holiday to recover from your holiday.

You are welcome back any time.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:34 am

How do i get away with what????....
Andrea and I had an extremely fun day hosting Alisha's farewell BBQ. Thank-you to all who attended,you're always welcome in our home!
This forum has allowed us both to meet wonderfull people,here in Australia, as well as the world over.
We also would like to add our fondest farewells to Alisha, who has been a joy to be around,and we can only imagine the great times she will have in the U.K!
Congratulations to both Aitch and the Trott family for being the catalyst that provided ,i'm sure, 10 amazing days that Alisha will remember forever!

Enjoying Darrens acoustic, with my son on ukelele!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sun May 20, 2007 3:23 pm

My sincerest thanks also to Greg and Andrea for hosting a great day...... hope the neighbours aren't giving you a hard time!!

Some more pics:

Darren, Greg and Alisha at the Hard Rock Cafe last Thursday:

"The Girls"...... ready to cook up a storm!!

"The Band"...... with special guest appearance by Ringo on plastic guitar:

Darren, Shane and Greg belt it out while an appreciative(?) Alisha looks on:

Just about nearly but not quite half of "The Very Almosts!":

Collecting photographic evidence of a Very Special Package bound for the USA:

A wonderful shot of Alisha and her adopted Aussie family - the Trotts!

And finally, a fond but very, very sad farewell to our mate Alisha:

I know I speak for everybody when I say that it has been an absolute joy having Alisha visit our fair shores and spend some time with us. We hope she had an enjoyable time and it really goes with out saying, but she's welcome back any time!!!

And now it's over to the Graham Norton..... er..... Griffiths experience!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:10 pm

"And now it's over to the Graham Norton..... er..... Griffiths experience!"

Heh heh heh! I'm saying nothing!!!

winston · Post by **winston** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:28 pm

"The Graham Griffiths Experience" What a great name for a band

Have fun Alisha. They are a wacky bunch over there.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:33 am

They are a wacky bunch over there.

You can say that again!

BTW, does anyone have a picture of Graham where he doesn't have a drink in his hand? I can't remember ever seeing one!

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:38 am

What great fun this thread is. We are going through the emotions with you, Alisha. It is hard to imagine any trip topping the one you had in Australia.