A few of the recent threads have certainly shown the difference in thinking with people from various areas in the country
Great diversity
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Examples?
Go for it TR, I want to sit back and watch this.
Not me rz1, I'm just along for the entertainment too 
RZ
Watch what ?
Put down the freaking swords !@@@ and "characters"
I find it interesting to see the people in various areas of the country discuss things with different slants on life
I learn from every post--different slices of the pie of life
Some come from areas where there are minorities--others come from non minority areas-- even in the minority areas the minority areas are diversified-- some posters have bias more than others
Fun to watch the evolvement-- an example--as I post this I am listening to PRINCE--how many of you do that/
Watch what ?
Put down the freaking swords !@@@ and "characters"
I find it interesting to see the people in various areas of the country discuss things with different slants on life
I learn from every post--different slices of the pie of life
Some come from areas where there are minorities--others come from non minority areas-- even in the minority areas the minority areas are diversified-- some posters have bias more than others
Fun to watch the evolvement-- an example--as I post this I am listening to PRINCE--how many of you do that/
She wore a rasberry beret
The kind you find
In a second hand store
The kind you find
In a second hand store
quote:Fun to watch the evolvement-- an example--as I post this I am listening to PRINCE--how many of you do that/
....and admit it!
Some of us are not afraid to admit who and what we are---
It's kinda funny you mention this TR because I had this very thought last night. First of all, I haven't listened to Prince in many years - however Rod Stewart has crossed many a decade with me!
One of the interesting things about HSBBW is that you do learn about other parts of the country and how things happen differently from baseball to other things. One of our posters from way north asked how to make sweet tea and biscuits/gravy in the chat last night. What? How can you not know how to make those?!?!?!
Also, there was an interesting thread in the IL forum about a IL player adjusting to playing ball down south. There are differences in our states - a very good thing IMO.
One of the interesting things about HSBBW is that you do learn about other parts of the country and how things happen differently from baseball to other things. One of our posters from way north asked how to make sweet tea and biscuits/gravy in the chat last night. What? How can you not know how to make those?!?!?!
Also, there was an interesting thread in the IL forum about a IL player adjusting to playing ball down south. There are differences in our states - a very good thing IMO.
Sorry TR if I offended you, that was not my intent.
Sometimes an open-ended statement sets off some knee jerk reactions from geographicaly senstitive posters.
Your second post explains where you were going, and I agree 100%.
And, I'm probably one of the only people that thought Purple Rain was a classic movie and soundtrack.
Sometimes an open-ended statement sets off some knee jerk reactions from geographicaly senstitive posters.
Your second post explains where you were going, and I agree 100%.
And, I'm probably one of the only people that thought Purple Rain was a classic movie and soundtrack.
Oops, I guess Orlando doesn't have Prince loaded in the iPod.
quote:Originally posted by rz1:
Sometimes an open-ended statement sets off some knee jerk reactions from geographicaly senstitive posters.
This was what I was waiting to see when I asked for examples. Some do get offended easily and I was expecting some fireworks somewhere in this thread. Hey, didn't that Prince guy change his name, or has he changed it back?
Lafmom
I got to see Rod Stewart and Faces with Ronny Wood, Jeff Beck and Aerosmith in one show at the Lakeland Civic Center long ago. Pretty good show. I haven't been to a concert in years but was lucky to see a bunch of great ones including Bruce Springsteen at Orlando Jai Alai, Peter Frampton in Orlando and Hartford, KISS and Clapton in Lakeland, Muddy Waters in Northampton MA, and Dan Fogelburg (a little slow for me) and BTO in New Haven, Lynrd Skynrd, Allman Brothers, Boston in Springfield, MA. There were more but I can't recall right now. Oh, Elvin Bishop at some bar in Chicopee MA. Oh and Metallica & Guns and Roses on the same bill at the Citrus Bowl. Went backstage. Yikes!!//??@@ Sorta scary.
I'm not one but any Dead Heads out there?
I got to see Rod Stewart and Faces with Ronny Wood, Jeff Beck and Aerosmith in one show at the Lakeland Civic Center long ago. Pretty good show. I haven't been to a concert in years but was lucky to see a bunch of great ones including Bruce Springsteen at Orlando Jai Alai, Peter Frampton in Orlando and Hartford, KISS and Clapton in Lakeland, Muddy Waters in Northampton MA, and Dan Fogelburg (a little slow for me) and BTO in New Haven, Lynrd Skynrd, Allman Brothers, Boston in Springfield, MA. There were more but I can't recall right now. Oh, Elvin Bishop at some bar in Chicopee MA. Oh and Metallica & Guns and Roses on the same bill at the Citrus Bowl. Went backstage. Yikes!!//??@@ Sorta scary.
I'm not one but any Dead Heads out there?
RZ
no offense-- and PURPLE RAIN is in my short movie collection only because of the music
Top dog
RZ and I know each other too long for fireworks-
In my book PRINCE never changed his name--just used a symbol--go see him in person and you will be electrified--the man is a master perormer on stage
no offense-- and PURPLE RAIN is in my short movie collection only because of the music
Top dog
RZ and I know each other too long for fireworks-
In my book PRINCE never changed his name--just used a symbol--go see him in person and you will be electrified--the man is a master perormer on stage
Oh, Dad those are some good ones! 
I actually saw Rod Stewart for the first time at I believe 14 years old. (This was after faces ) Saw him several times since, although it's been several years. Another baseball mom and myself had planned a trip to Columbus, OH last year for one of his, but we didn't make it. Although, he gave up kicking s****r balls into the audience long ago, I'll be there if he comes around again! 
I tried to get my daughter to wear an old Rod Stewart t-shirt to a halloween party last night and she'd have no part of it! Oh, this younger generation!
I actually saw Rod Stewart for the first time at I believe 14 years old. (This was after faces ) Saw him several times since, although it's been several years. Another baseball mom and myself had planned a trip to Columbus, OH last year for one of his, but we didn't make it. Although, he gave up kicking s****r balls into the audience long ago, I'll be there if he comes around again! I tried to get my daughter to wear an old Rod Stewart t-shirt to a halloween party last night and she'd have no part of it! Oh, this younger generation!
Lafmom
The night I saw him he was swigging Jack Daniels out of the bottle on stage. It was awhile ago. I'm sure he has slowed down, like the rest of us.
The night I saw him he was swigging Jack Daniels out of the bottle on stage. It was awhile ago. I'm sure he has slowed down, like the rest of us.
LAFMOM
You hit the nail about that which I posted--- I now know about "sweet tea" , cooking possum etc-- and that aint half bad
You hit the nail about that which I posted--- I now know about "sweet tea" , cooking possum etc-- and that aint half bad
Dad04:
Jack Straw from Witchita...need I say more?
Jack Straw from Witchita...need I say more?
TR - you ain't had nothin' til you try squirrel and rabbit, oh and turtle soup. My grandfather used to bring those to my grandmother to cook up. The turtle soup she made tasted almost like today's Cincinnati style chili
In defense of TR, I find his topic to be most interesting. No reason for arguments about different ways of thinking depending upon where you live.
For instance, I feel my philososphy on what is top baseball talent is more in line with Texans and californians and living in the south I find the opinions on black americans and latin americans in baseball very different than those from northern states.
Maybe when considering others opinions it is important to take note of where they reside.
TR,
I am in the south, but our latin and NY influence makes tea more hot and iced than "sweet".
However, even with an abundance of pro teams and top college programs, Nascar remains the most watched sport on our local stations .
For instance, I feel my philososphy on what is top baseball talent is more in line with Texans and californians and living in the south I find the opinions on black americans and latin americans in baseball very different than those from northern states.
Maybe when considering others opinions it is important to take note of where they reside.
TR,
I am in the south, but our latin and NY influence makes tea more hot and iced than "sweet".
However, even with an abundance of pro teams and top college programs, Nascar remains the most watched sport on our local stations .
TRHit:
Very stimulating post. Thanks.
First concert that I ever attended was back in '64 I believe at the Portland Memorial Coliseum...the band...The Boys from Liverpool...THE BEATLES.
And although the joint was jumping and it was very electric I never became much of a fan! Hard to please a 10 year old!
Very stimulating post. Thanks.
First concert that I ever attended was back in '64 I believe at the Portland Memorial Coliseum...the band...The Boys from Liverpool...THE BEATLES.
And although the joint was jumping and it was very electric I never became much of a fan! Hard to please a 10 year old!
I'm sure this isn't the direction TR had in mind when he started this post, but I think he is getting the kind of reaction he planned for - GOOD ONE. 
BTW
ELVIN BISHOP!!!??? When is the last time anyone even heard that name uddered [sic]??? probably when I was listening to Prince on my 8 track!
I must have been through about a million girls,[OK - 3]
I'd love 'em and I'd leave 'em alone. [other way around!]
I didn't care if they cried, no sir
Their tears left me cold as a stone
"Fooled Around and Fell in Love"" ain't that the truth.
I'd like to see Busta Rhymes or 50cent or JaRule or Ludacris being quoted on the HSBBW 25 years from now!!
BTW
ELVIN BISHOP!!!??? When is the last time anyone even heard that name uddered [sic]??? probably when I was listening to Prince on my 8 track!
I must have been through about a million girls,[OK - 3]
I'd love 'em and I'd leave 'em alone. [other way around!]
I didn't care if they cried, no sir
Their tears left me cold as a stone
"Fooled Around and Fell in Love"" ain't that the truth.
I'd like to see Busta Rhymes or 50cent or JaRule or Ludacris being quoted on the HSBBW 25 years from now!!
my first concert was Boz Scaggs opening for the Joe Walsh version of the Eagles at the Spectrum in Philly. My older bro practically lived there - David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull
Laf, if you find that Rod Stewart is gonna be anywhere close let me know and I'll go with you. I used to sing along to some of his music while I was on the treadmill - well, I can't carry a tune and the family made me stop singing Imagine hearing 'forever young' sung with no background music totally off-key 
Imagine hearing 'forever young' sung with no background music totally off-key quote:Boz Scaggs opening for the Joe Walsh version of the Eagles
Bet that was a show and a half!!
Oh Windmill - I still have that 45!!!!
TR - If you're ever through this way, you and wife are invited to dinner and I promise there will be sweet tea, but I can assure you that there will be no possum!! I think you'll need to stop by someone's in TN to pick that up!
tdf - I can imagine it! Ask my kids!
TR - If you're ever through this way, you and wife are invited to dinner and I promise there will be sweet tea, but I can assure you that there will be no possum!! I think you'll need to stop by someone's in TN to pick that up!
tdf - I can imagine it! Ask my kids!
quote:Originally posted by lafmom:
but I can assure there will be no possum!! I think you'll need to stop by someone's in TN to pick that up!
Probably more luck in Arkansas laf and TR - I hear it is legal to pick up roadkill there
Dad04:
OK...OK...I'll clue you in. My highschool years included more than a handful of concerts by Jerry and the Dead. One concert, held in a farm field, was opened by 'New Riders of the Purple Sage' and didn't conclude until the Dead polished off Casey Jones with the daily Coast to Eugene 'wood chip' train rumbling by in the night just 50 yards away... right on cue. Nine hours of pure...well, umm, I don't qute remember!
OK...OK...I'll clue you in. My highschool years included more than a handful of concerts by Jerry and the Dead. One concert, held in a farm field, was opened by 'New Riders of the Purple Sage' and didn't conclude until the Dead polished off Casey Jones with the daily Coast to Eugene 'wood chip' train rumbling by in the night just 50 yards away... right on cue. Nine hours of pure...well, umm, I don't qute remember!
TPM
No need for defense
Wasnt looking to start a war--I just think it is is interesting to see the various viewpoints
Perhaps the responses are telling us what we wanted
Top Dog
have had all of them--
No need for defense
Wasnt looking to start a war--I just think it is is interesting to see the various viewpoints
Perhaps the responses are telling us what we wanted
Top Dog
have had all of them--
Dad04 - A show it was indeed!! We actually had Joe Walsh at our HS when I was a senior. We had a brand new school, state of the art auditorium. We convinced the school board to let us have a concert - the only two groups that made I remember making the list that we voted on were The Grass Roots and The James Gang [w/ Joe Walsh]. Well The James Gang it was..what a blast. Needless to say, that was the last time there has been a concert at the school !!!
NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE!!!
My memory of them:
When I worked for the Navy we dveloped and tested sonar systems and sonobuoys [the things you see them dropping out of helo's and planes to look for submarines]. We did much of our testing off of St Croix [15,000 ft of water 2 hours out]. We were coming in after another grueling 2 weeks at sea, when we can hear the music coming from the shore..it's about 8pm..we called and found out that the NR of the PS were playing the Wreck Bar in Christiansted. The Wreck Bar had an old wrecked boat laying at the water's edge - you could walk away from the bar and walk right in to the water. We docked our ship and headed right over. Needless to say, the boat wasn't the only thing "wrecked" that night. This was in 1988, about a month before Hurricane Hugo laid waste to STX. Lots of Red Stripe and Malibu rum that night!
My memory of them:
When I worked for the Navy we dveloped and tested sonar systems and sonobuoys [the things you see them dropping out of helo's and planes to look for submarines]. We did much of our testing off of St Croix [15,000 ft of water 2 hours out]. We were coming in after another grueling 2 weeks at sea, when we can hear the music coming from the shore..it's about 8pm..we called and found out that the NR of the PS were playing the Wreck Bar in Christiansted. The Wreck Bar had an old wrecked boat laying at the water's edge - you could walk away from the bar and walk right in to the water. We docked our ship and headed right over. Needless to say, the boat wasn't the only thing "wrecked" that night. This was in 1988, about a month before Hurricane Hugo laid waste to STX. Lots of Red Stripe and Malibu rum that night!
windmill:
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
quote:was opened by 'New Riders of the Purple Sage'
Gotwood,
Was that the same show that included Sly and the Family Stone.
It's all a blur
First concert.....KISS at the spectrum in the 1970's. Second concert....KISS at the Spectrum a year later in the 1970's! Also been to many a Springsteen concert including when I was 9 months pregnant (Born in the USA tour Three Rivers Stadium in the 'burgh)! I'm diversifying now and heading to Boston in a couple weeks to see Aerosmith with Lenny Kravitz....my college kids are soooooo JEALOUS! I figure if Steven Tyler at HIS age can stay up past 11 p.m. to party...so can I!
Also been to many a Springsteen concert including when I was 9 months pregnant (Born in the USA tour Three Rivers Stadium in the 'burgh)! I'm diversifying now and heading to Boston in a couple weeks to see Aerosmith with Lenny Kravitz....my college kids are soooooo JEALOUS! I figure if Steven Tyler at HIS age can stay up past 11 p.m. to party...so can I! quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
A few of the recent threads have certainly shown the difference in thinking with people from various areas in the country
Great diversity
I am a frequent poster on several internet boards that allow for some deep political and philosophical discussion. It is amazing how much location can influence opinions and points of view ( just look at you political red state / blue state maps
)quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
In my book PRINCE never changed his name--just used a symbol
Lots of folks made fun of prince for this. The deal as I understood it was , he was being sued by Warner Brothers and could not use the name "prince" without a court battle. He chose to go with the logo to avoid court proceeding and get his music out.
Though I don't particularly enjoy his music, I respect his artistic ability and style.
Gotwood...saw the Dead and Jerry, and the New Riders several times....can't beat old times like that.
quote:Originally posted by lafmom:
however Rod Stewart has crossed many a decade with me!
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IMO, Rod fans are more likely women, as opposed to a socio economic group or race
rz1:
Nope. This concert had only the 'New Riders' and the 'Dead'. It did feature a Cessna 172 taking off from the far end of the farm field and roaring (as only a Cessna 172 can do) towards the stupefied masses and clearing our heads by 30 or 40 feet and then over the stage and towers of speakers. Cool!
Nope. This concert had only the 'New Riders' and the 'Dead'. It did feature a Cessna 172 taking off from the far end of the farm field and roaring (as only a Cessna 172 can do) towards the stupefied masses and clearing our heads by 30 or 40 feet and then over the stage and towers of speakers. Cool!
boris:
It's a good thing I found religion..err baseball later in life!
It's a good thing I found religion..err baseball later in life!
I was an Elvis Presley fan because all of the best looking girls were Elvis Presley fans.