Jonathan
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A CELEBRATION FOR THE ARRIVAL OF FARUK TURUNZ IN CALIFORNIA
I am going to be hosting a gathering for Faruk Turunz at my home in West Hollywood, California.
Everybody is welcome, of course.
There will be food, drink and, of course, one of the greatest oud makers of all time.
You can email me for details and directions.
NOVEMBER 1, 2009.
2 PM until ?
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FastForward
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Great, I will be there.
Ibrahim...
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shayrgob
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omg! y is everything awesome happening out in cali????
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fernandraynaud
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Dude! Let me explain. I live in Calif. Does that mean I can go to this party? No. Why? Because it would take me 8 hours to drive there, and that's on
the 8 lane autobahn, because his house in LA is like 600 km away from mine in SF. I could take a plane, but it would cost me $200 round trip plus a
$40 car rental or two $20 taxi rides. So the answer to your question is probably "because Calif is so big" 
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John Erlich
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It's a little off-topic, but I'm posting a mileage map of California. One mile = 1.609 kilometers I love geography, and highly recommend a 1974
book, "Historical Atlas of California" ( http://www.amazon.com/Historical-Atlas-California-Warren-Beck/dp/08... ), which is certainly out-of-print, but may be available used. California is a huge and very diverse state whose reality defies almost all of the
stereotypes about it.
Among other "oddities," California is home to a Coptic Orthodox Monastery: http://www.stantonymonastery.org/
Peace,
John
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Jonathan
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Yup, it's a big state. I think the turnout, though, is going to be very very good--I know of one guy that is going to drive 80+ miles to get here
(and, considering the traffic, that is saying something).
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Jonathan
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Details, address, phone number--email or u2u me for details.
Again, all are welcome. It should be a very nice time.
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Jonathan
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Just a reminder--this Sunday.
The turnout looks like it is going to be very very good.
Feel free to come (it doesn't matter if you are new to the board, and we haven't met yet). Just email me or u2u me and I will give the details.
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shareen
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Greetings from Sharon Klein to Master Faruk and company. He just left us yesterday, here in the Woodstock area. The luthier show was a tremendous
success! Tell him I send my honor and love. BTW, the Nahat you sold me was on display. Faruk called it "a treasure".
Enjoy 
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Jonathan
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Thanks, Sharon. I am so glad that you are enjoying the Nahat. It's probably the only really good oud I have parted with, but my oud collection has
just sort of taken over, and I needed to sell. I am happy it has a new, and appreciative, home.
I am so very excited that Master Faruk and company are going to be here. I can't wait.
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davidg
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I'm comin...I know it will be great and i can't wait to meet some of you folks not to mention Master Turunz. See you Sunday.
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shareen
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Please provide us blow by blow updates of Master Faruk's visit. Send him warm regards from the folks in Woodstock! Please tell him my oud is opening
up very nicely.
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shareen
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Jonathan, how did it go today with Master Faruk? What did he tell you about his trip? Please U2U me. When is he going back to Istanbul?
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FastForward
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It was a great gathering. Great people, great music.
Thanks Jonathan.
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farukturunz
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Thank you Jonathan for your hospitality and the chance you created for us to meet those wonderful people. I would love to host you in Turkey in ours
whenever you come to Istanbul.
Warmest greetings.
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