New Zealand CBG Movement
Kia Ora...Somewhere for all CBG people in the land of the long white cloud to get together and talk CBG stuff......See More
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New Zealand CBG Movement
Kia Ora...Somewhere for all CBG people in the land of the long white cloud to get together and talk CBG stuff......See More
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"Hey Mark - still doing these? Let me know, cheers! JK"
New Zealand CBG Movement
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Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 1:37am on December 30, 2015,
Bristol Blue said…
Hello again !
Just been checking out your instrument photos. Bit of a theme going on .. Britain and Beer LOL ! Like your builds ! And what a lucky jammer you are meeting Seasick Steve ...I am yet to see him play Live .....
Ah Phuket , better bugger off down Morrisons..... Later mate :-)
- At 1:10am on December 30, 2015,
Hi Mark ,
You Krazy Kiwi ! You just cheered me up greatly ,as I accidently found your "Thanks for Nothing At All" video . It's about mid-day ,Wednesday 30th December 2015. I'm in Bristol, England. It is pissing down with rain , cold and windy and gloomy as hell. Have to hit the Supermarket very soon & not looking forward to venturing outside ! Thanks for making me smile dude :-) By the way ,do you have a cuzzy bro called Stanley?
- At 6:41pm on June 15, 2015,
Richey Kay said…
Thanks for the friend request Mark! Good to know you.
- At 2:07am on September 17, 2012,
Phill Hill Charlie said…
Nice to be your new friend Mark......°<[:-) [---]==={...
- At 3:32am on September 13, 2012,
turtlehead said…
Thanks for the request. Glad to have another friend on the Nation.
- At 1:49am on July 3, 2012,
Letha Allen said…
Hi Max,
Just listened to Clear Blue. Love your style and sound, thanks for sharing it...
- At 10:25pm on May 23, 2012,
Chris Green said…
Hey Mark Just wanting to know if your playing this weekend 27th at Newton??If so do you know what time your playing. would love to see you playing live and I have a mate that plays in The Flaming Mudcats so Ill be rockin up for some good tunes.Hope to hear from you soon. Chris
- At 9:46pm on April 30, 2012,
Cheers Mark for the invite
Lookin forward to so jammin
Chris
- At 12:07am on April 6, 2012,
JUJU said…
Thanks for the friends invite ..... juju :)
- At 11:37pm on March 28, 2012,
Vinylhed said…
Glad to make another friend on the Nation.
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