Thoroughly Decent Chap Award - to honour the delights of DavidP

[Richard_close2u]

Original Forum thread here: Thoroughly Decent Chap Award - to honour the delights of DavidP

Awarded June 16, 2020.

DavidP has weaved himself into the very fabric of our community with his (literally) thousands of contributions in the forum, countless hours paying it forward to other members and (doubtless) hundreds of hours learning to play guitar, learning to record songs using multitrack production, learning to play and sing and to get out in public to perform. And all the while he has been happily, graciously and courteously sharing all of this learning, his mistakes and his successes for others to benefit from as they come along a similar path.
He’s a top bloke!
Thoroughly deserved.

[Richard_close2u]

Original responses taken from the original Forum thread.

@stitch101

Congratulations David well deserved.

@diademgrove

Congratulations David, couldn’t have been given to a nicer person. Keith

@CT

Indeed! DP you are a thoroughly decent chap. What a cool designation, and so well deserved.

@Tom_B

Congratulations David!

@glpguitar

That’s the positivity and attitude everybody should work towards. Well deserved David!

@Majik

Well done David. Thoroughly deserved. Top bloke indeed! Cheers, Keith

@ToshS

Congratulations David! Definitely well deserved! Tosh

@TheMadman_tobyjenner

Diamond geezer, well deserved. Thank you for all your contributions, be that your own recordings or the help and feedback you give to others. Well done Dave.

Cheers, Toby 8)

@Rossco01

Congrats David and well deserved.

@DarrellW

Well done David, couldn’t have happened to anyone better - nice one buddy!

@Alex6strings

The saying, ‘couldn’t happen to a nicer bloke’ is an overused saying in Australia. However I’m going to use it here and use it sincerely because it’s never been more appropriate than now. Congratulations my friend and, it couldn’t happen to nicer bloke! We get to share music and make friends from the opposite sides of the world thanks to the forum and the internet. Let’s hope it doesn’t break. : 8)

@Kasper

Congrats David, well deserved

@mari

Yay David! You’re a very recognizable thoroughly-decent-chap, I’m thrilled for you to be celebrated as such Keep on being a shining example of the spirit of the Community

Mari

@batwoman

Coolio 8)

@brianlarsen

Fashionably late- but just wanted to say this newbie was well pleased with all your words of encouragement when he started out a couple of years ago. I’m sure many others had the same experience. Cheers DP (or should I say TC?) 8)

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@pkboo3

Yay David! Congrats on this well-deserved Award. You have always been so supportive to us all. You are very much appreciated!

@max_mue

Haha, I really like the title Well deserved! Congratulations David!

@PilgrimPod

Congrats David and well deserved.

@OpsRes

Congrats David, this is certainly a well deserved recognition. Thank you also for all of your awesome comments on any of the videos that I’ve posted … you always have an encouraging word for the players. Glen

@LievenDV

Hey David, Well deserved man! You embody a significant part of the positive vibe on this forum.

You lead by example and yet you remain humble in every post It was time for some well deserved praise!

@FourTwo

choice. David is a real gentlemen and is always ready to encourage others on their musical journey. Cheers David!

Neil

@Bytron08

Nice David!!! You most deserve this as you support everyone here on the forum! Congrats!

@Balamuthiahv

Sort of missed this one David! Definitely no other way this award was goin! Congratulations!

@Rod

Well deserved, congratulations.

[Richard_close2u]

@DavidP responses summarised and condensed …

@DavidP

Thank you all for the generous acknowledgements.

And warmest most appreciative and grateful “thank you” to Richard and Lieven. Not just for singling me out from the many equally deserving members, but once again (and can never say it enough) for all you both do to keep this Community service running and to support each and every member.

And of course, Justin, who continues to give of his time and expertise, to help so so many people to pick up and learn to play. I speak for all who appreciate what he does on his mission to teach the world to play.

I happened to be reading the newsletter yesterday and the Monthly Award was totally not on my mind, so was blown away when I reached that section and saw my name. Can’t recall anything I expected less and am more delighted by.

To borrow from an African saying … it takes a Community to raise a guitar player. And I am so raised by this Community.

Based on the thread currently discussing this topic, I am not yet a guitar player, but OK to own that I can play the guitar a little and am pressing on to play a little better tomorrow.

Keep on strumming and picking!!

To everyone commenting … Thank you all for your comments, it is touching and special to be so appreciated by one’s fellow community, means a great deal to me.

Thanks @LievenDV, I’m certainly not here chasing fame and fortune, but the appreciation from the Community does mean a lot to me. I’m just grateful and blessed to be a part of a wonderful community that plays such a huge part if all I have managed to achieve so far in learning to play and produce music.

[sclay]

@DavidP

I joined Justin Guitar literally 2 weeks after this Award was bestowed on David.

In the 17 months I’ve been here, David has not only generously shared his knowledge and expertise with me, but has provided me with much encouragement and guidance many times.
And I’m just one, among countless others.
For me, I’ve come to see him as part of the fabric of this community.

So, as an Aussie, I’d like to personally bestow my very own Top Bloke Award to you David.

Have a great Xmas mate.

Cheers, Shane.

[TheMadman_tobyjenner]

Salt of the earth and an absolute rock. You give tremendous support to all who walk these boards, my friend. Keep doing what you do best.

Cheers

Toby

[DavidP]

@sclay

So, as an Aussie, I’d like to personally bestow my very own Top Bloke Award to you David.

Have a great Xmas mate.

Thanks, Maaaate, you’re ever so kind. Wishing you and yours a merry Christmas. Look forward to hearing more rocking tunes from you.

@TheMadman_tobyjenner

Salt of the earth and an absolute rock. You give tremendous support to all who walk these boards, my friend. Keep doing what you do best.

I follow the lead and example of many others, like your good self, and bring what I can to this Community.

We’ll keep on rocking 'n rolling, my friend.

[batwoman]

@DavidP

Thanks, Maaaate, you’re ever so kind.

Hey @sclay Shane can you imagine how he’d say maaaaaate?

Well done David you’re still coolio

[sclay]

Yeah, probably not very well Maggie.

I suppose he makes up for it by being a top bloke.

Alot of Aussie love here for ya’ David.

[DavidP]

Who knows, I might surprise you

But fear not, I shan’t surprise you at an OM or in a Songs From the Playroom (Not the Wood) with a “G’day maaaaaate” greeting

[TheMadman_tobyjenner]

But maybe you could find a song about shrimps and barbies ??

[DavidP]

Waltzing Mathilda done with an accent

Nah

I might get kicked out of the Community for poor taste beyond reason

[TheMadman_tobyjenner]

You might actually get away with that one !!

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