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"Thanks 407bug, I'll be having a look. 'fingers'" Graham Alibone replied Jul 18, 2014 to Learning to play	13	Jul 18, 2014 Reply by BUGGY (C)
"Hi Mal, you can visit by all means, But I'm not finding it easy. Ring me 01484 86670…" Graham Alibone replied Jul 16, 2014 to East riding	10	Jul 26, 2014 Reply by Mal Chilvers
"Morning Mal, I live in Denby Dale, W Yorks. But can travel, 'fingers'" Graham Alibone replied Jul 15, 2014 to East riding	10	Jul 26, 2014 Reply by Mal Chilvers
"Before we find a venue who have you booked so far? Just to give us an idea of what a…" Graham Alibone replied Jun 18, 2014 to 2014	2	Jun 18, 2014 Reply by Graham Alibone
"Morning Dave, when I got the 'bug' I did the normal reseach, i.e. the various sites…" Graham Alibone replied May 13, 2014 to UK Suppliers for CBG parts	5	May 14, 2014 Reply by Clarky
"If you like good music fellow CBG's you have to buy this :-) 'fingers' " Graham Alibone replied May 6, 2014 to OUT NOW Soulcatcher & His DooFa Diddley Band`s New Single - Lid with No Box	1	May 6, 2014 Reply by Graham Alibone
"That's a nice erection Tony. ;-) 'fingers'" Graham Alibone replied Mar 23, 2014 to My new Metal Shed / Workshop	14	Apr 13, 2014 Reply by Jamie MacBlues
"Great cd 'fingers' " Graham Alibone replied Mar 10, 2014 to Slowpaw "Folk of Oak" new album out now - British Blues, Folk, Rock...!	7	Mar 11, 2014 Reply by Brickdust
"That is something else Gary, love it. 'fingers'" Graham Alibone replied Feb 20, 2014 to What's it worth	8	Feb 23, 2014 Reply by Gary Williams
"Hi Mal, I'm at Campanile too, arriving Friday night. 'fingers'" Graham Alibone replied Oct 6, 2013 to Box stock Friday night	3	Oct 6, 2013 Reply by Graham Alibone

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