Hang out with me while the rain pours down outside 🌧️ and in this episode I'll talk about the problem of "faffing around" 😵‍💫 , podcast news & updates 📲, some stand-up comedy dates 🎤, comments on recent episodes 💬, some common questions from listeners 🙋, plus a lot of rambling about how I learned to play music 🎵, a tour of all the guitars in my podcast room 🎸 and a song at the end 🎶, with lyrics explained 👨‍🏫. #english #learningenglish 📄 Get the PDF 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/885.-Still-Raining-Still-Rambling-News-Comments-Questions-Guitars-Music-1.pdf 🔗 Episode page 👉 https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/06/03/885-still-raining-still-rambling-news-comments-questions-guitars-amp-music/ 0;35:18 Comments on ep.880 (Is Paris ready for the Olympics?) 0:38:06 Comments on ep.881 (with Barbara Serra) 0:39:27 Should you learn to speak with a British accent? 1:11:20 Comments on ep.882 (Country Jokes) 1:21:14 Comments on ep.883 (Last-minute ramble) 1:22:57 This is Spinal Tap "None more black" 1:27:50 Why episode 883 underperformed on YouTube 1:33:50 Viaduct vs Aqueduct (vocabulary difference) 1:36:08 Prince William voted UK's 3rd sexiest man? 1:41:14 Comments on ep.884 (Madness) 1:45:47 The benefits of learning to play musical instruments 1:46:38 The basics of learning the guitar 1:50:04 How I learned to play piano, bass , drums and guitar 2:02:41 Teaching music to my kids 2:08:08 Rick Beato 2:13:26 Luke goes to pick up his son (and the podcast continues 21 hours later) 2:14:24 Intentions and plans for upcoming episodes 2:26:46 Summer will be a busy time (no episodes?) 2:30:24 Describing all the guitars in my room (and playing them) 2:31:21 Ukulele 2:37:57 Acoustic guitar (Taylor GS-Mini)] 2:40:20 Spanish/classical style acoustic guitar (Cordoba C5) 2:41:42 Squier Telecaster 2:44:19 Fender Stratocaster (made in Mexico) 2:47:18 Fender Precision Bass (made in Mexico) 2:53:13 Fender Jazz Bass (Japanese import) 2:59:47 Hofner Club Bass 3:00:54 Ukulele bass 3:03:38 Song (Homeward Bound by Simon & Garfunkel) 3:07:03 Song lyrics explained 3:14:48 Episode ends 🍰