after about 2hrs of searching I findly found the introduce me thread. Navigating around here is time consuming.
Anyhow I have been learning now for 14 mths Im 38 from Australia. I wished I had not left it so long before deciding to learn. I always believed you had to be talented and musical to be able to play. So i never bothered as I was neither of the two, but I love music and always envied those who could play. I met a church friend who played and he encouraged me to learn.
I have bought other lessons off the internet, some good some not so good, then I found Neils site while youtubing how to play who'll stop the rain (love CCR) John fogerty

And so far Im impressed with Neils style and teaching, especially how he breaks down a song and shows the STRUMMING pattern.
So I think I have found the place that will take me to where I want to be
cheers
Brad