Hello From France

Jean-Marie Raffault · Post by **Jean-Marie Raffault** » 14 Jul 2012 12:22 am

I'm new on the forum. My name is Jean-Marie Raffault and I am french.
I have been looking here for about 13 or 14 years and finaly joined your great family. My english spoken is not very good but I hope you will be "cool" with me.
I play pedal steel since 1999 and I own four D10, a beautiful Carter lacquered, a Fulawka, an Emmons push pull lacquered and the last one, a Jackson Madison 63 which is fantastic.
It's a real pleasure to be a part of this great group of people !

John Ely · Post by **John Ely** » 14 Jul 2012 12:28 am

Welcome Jean-Marie. You're right, this forum and group of people are a great resource. Hope you enjoy it.
John
(A U.S guy living and working in Belgrade Serbia)

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 14 Jul 2012 1:44 am

Welcome Jean-Marie. Looking forward to your input here and your perspective on pedal steel from your country.

Those are some nice pedal steels you have too.

Jean-Marie Raffault · Post by **Jean-Marie Raffault** » 14 Jul 2012 7:40 am

Many thanks for your kind words.

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 14 Jul 2012 8:09 am

Bienvenu!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 14 Jul 2012 8:20 am

Welcome, Jean-Marie! Where do you live in France?

Jean-Marie Raffault · Post by **Jean-Marie Raffault** » 14 Jul 2012 10:00 pm

I live in La Châtre, a small town in the center of France near Châteauroux, knowned for its airport, an old US base from ONU in the sixties.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 14 Jul 2012 11:28 pm

Welcome Jean Marie from Alabama,USA. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC,

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 15 Jul 2012 1:46 am

Bonjour. J'ettudé le Francais dans le lycee, mais je ne Le parle matnant.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 15 Jul 2012 2:12 am

Bienvenue Jean Marie.....

Chateauroux used to be a NATO air base

Mike P : " J'ai étudié le Français au lycée mais je ne le parle plus maintenant

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 15 Jul 2012 6:26 am

Welcome Jean Marie, good to have you aboard, Shorty

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 15 Jul 2012 7:17 am

Hello Jean-Marie! Your English is fine! I can only swear in French!

Jake L · Post by **Jake L** » 15 Jul 2012 8:21 am

Hello Jean-Marie! Welcome to the forum! I am very excited about going to France in just a couple of weeks! If you make it to the Country Rende-Vous in Craponne -sur-Azon this year, look me up!
Jake Lowe
johnslaughtermusic.com

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 16 Jul 2012 1:29 pm

A chacun son gout!

Jean-Marie Raffault · Post by **Jean-Marie Raffault** » 16 Jul 2012 11:19 pm

Merci à tous !
James, c'est sympa de se retrouver ici.
Jake, I'm not sure for going to Craponne but You will discover a beautiful country and a great "Rendez-vous" !

Frederic Mabrut · Post by **Frederic Mabrut** » 18 Jul 2012 10:35 pm

I can testify that Jean Marie is the nicest of guys...!

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 19 Jul 2012 2:57 am

And hello to you Jean-Marie!
Here in New Jersey, we have the best tomatoes and corn in the world!

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 19 Jul 2012 6:59 am

Welcome Jean-Marie!
regards, Johan