gongman Forum Posts (515)

RE: Do u believe ..

Did,do,done.

RE: do women prefer a man in a suit or casual?

I am at a stage in my life where I don´t own a suit...... except for a blue silk chinese creation with a dragon embroidered on the back. Stage wear.For this stage in my life.Pun intended

RE: Who are you?

We have our own calender....Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Sunday (day of rest)

RE: Who are you?

Apart from the head stuff,which I used to occupy myself with and then came to the conclusion that it is much simpler to simply be..........

I feel that I have been three separate entities in this life none of whom bore any relationship to the other.

First there was the Merchant Navy navigator.Travelled the world (and got paid to do it) but not recommended as a career.We used to say that being at sea was like being in prison with the additional risk of drowning

Then injuries recieved in a motorbike accident put an end to that Thank you fate,it hurt like f#ck but you did me a favour. Too young to stop work at 39 I went back to college and studied for three years and got my City and Guilds as a cabinet maker. Worked as such for some years and thoroughly enjoyed it.Creating with my hands was a totally satisfying experience as opposed to complicated navigational trigonometry.

Then left UK and moved to France. Bought the farmhouse and land.Had my woodworking machines with me. My place was used as a centre for various workshops in alternative living,amongst which were studies in overtone singing (singing two notes at the same time..... think Tibetan monks or Siberian shamen) The teacher brought gongs and Tibetan bowls.First time I ever heard them was in a 10m diameter tipi on my land.I was hooked!

Thus the Gongman was conceived. And after a gestation period of eight years he was finally born! Practice,practice,practice and then practice some more.


Three different people all having used the same body as a vehicle.

Now in Spain with Flower,working together providing sound therapy and spiritual healing.

And if I could do it all again?? I would be a luthier (guitar maker) Imagine creating a beautful instrument for a world class musician and then hearing it played in a virtuoso style

And then a jam session with the gongs................................

RE: Lion raised in London, released in Africa, and reunited with owners

There are many versions of this film now on You Tube the only differences being the music people have chosen to back the film. Personally I think Witney´s warblings are unnecessary.The film is a genuine tear jerker as it is.

For me the version with music by Yes is the best.Fits just right-

And if you haven´t seen it yet......please do so.

RE: Craziest thing you have done to get a date with someone!

Drove 2000km . She flew 1600km.

And yes. It worked

RE: Paris and Eifel Tower

There´s only one effin Eifel

There´s only one effin Eifel

Good song.... except there are actually two.

There´s only two effin Eiffels

There´s only two effin Eiffels

Except there is only one.He designed the effin thing!

RE: Zimbabwe introduces 100-billion-dollar note

To quote myself on 20th July. Twould be funny if it were not so tragic.

Brings a whole new meaning to the expression "black comedy" though.

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

Huh???? What day is it??? What time is it?????

Joni Mitchell wrote in a song "You don´t know what you´ve lost til it´s gone"

Happily Flower was "gone" for the right reasons,not the wrong ones,and it is gooooooood that she is back.

The joy of reunion is something very special. Missed her,but if people don´t go away they can´t come back!

Logic,innit.

RE: Tell me

RE: Tell me

Can you guess???

RE: Tell me

RE: I only want happy stories here, who has met a person from this site and are having a successful...

Yes it worked for me. But reading the EU forums you know that already.

Up to my elbows in cooking and preparing for her return TONIGHT!!!!

Gotta go....busy busy....(looks at clock) 6 1/2 hours to go

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

Hi Kitty!

No brothers I´m afraid,after they made me they broke the mould!

Yeah,flowers. Funny thing is it is really a mid/north European culture.Here in Spain flower shops are as rare as hens teeth.And flowers are ridiculously exspensive.They are too busy growing tasteless tomatoes under plastic for the supermarkets!

There is only one Flower that really counts.....(looks at clock)

Seven hours to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: Sentimental Clothing

easy,even

RE: Sentimental Clothing

I need help from a Sanskrit scholar! I want to put "NADA BRAHMA" above the eye,in the proper sanscrit writing.

It means "The world is sound"....... But it has to be right...these things are not east to erase and start again if you make a mistake

RE: Sentimental Clothing

Also I have a birthday suit that is 58 years old.............................

Now that one is scarred and worn.It has been stitched and repaired many many times,even had decorations added to it, but I feel comfortable in it and will keep it til the end

RE: Sentimental Clothing

I have two leather jackets that are at least 30 years old. Thing is with leather they never wear out.

They are scuffed and worn but each mark tells a story,like antique furniture.

What am I supposed to do? Chuck them out? No way!

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

I feel Gooood!

Been through the house with a flame thrower in one hand and a fire hose in the other so all evidence of my slovenly batchelor week has been eradicated

Next to the village to get supplies.Chicken. Cooked with garlic,ginger and oyster sauce. Tis not just men who have a route to their heart via the stomach yerknow.

100 km drive tonight to the airport,but the scenery is beautiful through the mountains near Granada.

Candles are arranged around the bath.

Bottle of something good in the fridge.

I have it all covered I think.

Any other suggestions are welcome though.

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

God give me patience............ But give it me NOW!!

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

It´s Tuesday!!

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

No effort required.She is special.And we met.........HERE

RE: Show us your pets

In Spain the dog finds you,not the other way around.So far have managed to avoid it but.....

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

They say never to wish your life away, but....................

Is it Tuesday yet¿¿¿¿¿

Apparently not But it soon will be!

RE: Show us your pets

Hey! You got my dog!

Or at least a reincarnation of her. She was called Gaia. When she died I never replaced her.Not possible.

Know what I mean.

RE: What's Your New Handle??

Genggongman
Tibetanbowlman
Tampuraman
Morchangman
Shamanicdrumman
Danmoiman
Knaasman
Rainstickman
HoHoMan

No..... putting the name of some of my other instruments in front of man does not have the same "ring" to it.

RE: King & Queen of Romance

The entire male population of CS waits with bated breath....except me of course....Did I mention she is back tuesday ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

RE: Signs, T Shirts & Car Stickers....Good, Bad or Create Your Own.

We have bigger houses but smaller families
more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge but less judgment;
More experts, but more problems;
More medicines but less healthiness.
We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble in crossing the street to meet our new neighbour.
We built more computers to hold more copies than ever,
But have less real communication;
We have become long on quantity,
but short on quality.
These are times of fast foods but slow digestion;
Tall mean but short characters;
Steep profits but shallow relationships.
It’s a time when there is much in the window
But nothing in the room.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.


The gongs are the only instrument I know of where the player has his back to the audience.I have a T shirt with this printed on the back...................................

RE: Short trip to Spain and France, advice please!

Guess I´d better wear something to go to the airport......mind you it will be dark