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  • C Christian Graus

    Well, you need to remember that when men with their knuckles dragging on the ground are paid $3 an hour and given a smidge of power, they are bound to abuse it. You should have said something along the lines of 'That's OK, I've got $15 in one of my pockets here, I'll go down the street and see if I can't pick up your mother and your sister for a bit of fun. I should have enough change left to buy some penicillin.' Then run. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.

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    Daniel Ferguson
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    LOL :-D :laugh: That's the attitude, Christian. "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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      'That's OK, I've got $15 in one of my pockets here, I'll go down the street and see if I can't pick up your mother and your sister for a bit of fun. I should have enough change left to buy some penicillin.' Thats a great line ... I can't help feeling, I would endanger my life by using it. I will file it under my 'Use when horrendousily drunk' lines. Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire"

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      Christian Graus
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      Ray Kinsella wrote: Thats a great line ... I can't help feeling, I would endanger my life by using it. I will file it under my 'Use when horrendousily drunk' lines. The risk is obviously high, but the rewards are great... Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.

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        I'd do this if I were you. Wear a suit and go there. Once you are in, go to the wash room and change into bermudas and a t-shirt. Then when you finish eating, go out and smile at the doorman and tip him heavily. Make it as dragging as you can at the door. If possible ties your shoe laces a couple of times. Ask him to hold your bag [containing the suit which you have removed]. Then smile again and leave. Remember not to laugh, just smile calmly. Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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        Ray Kinsella
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        If this was at home in Dublin, I would pull some strings and have them closed for a week. Its a pity I have gotten any 'friends' here in Belfasr, Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire"

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        • D Daniel Ferguson

          Granted, I wear boots (Docs) not sneakers, but are clubs (or pubs) in the UK that strict??? :confused: "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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          Paul Watson
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          Daniel Ferguson wrote: Granted, I wear boots (Docs) not sneakers, but are clubs (or pubs) in the UK that strict??? Depends on the club. It was a rather posh one and I knew I was going to get busted, but I tried anyway. They would have let you in with Docs, as long as they were clean. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront

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          • C Christian Graus

            Well, you need to remember that when men with their knuckles dragging on the ground are paid $3 an hour and given a smidge of power, they are bound to abuse it. You should have said something along the lines of 'That's OK, I've got $15 in one of my pockets here, I'll go down the street and see if I can't pick up your mother and your sister for a bit of fun. I should have enough change left to buy some penicillin.' Then run. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.

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            Nish Nishant
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            Cool!!! Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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            • M Mauricio Ritter

              Paul Watson wrote: Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa Just a question that is pursuing me... I know Cape Town is a city, but what about "Bluegrass" ? Is it a neighborhood or something ? Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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              Paul Watson
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              Mauricio Ritter wrote: Just a question that is pursuing me Run Mauricio, run! Don't let the question get to you! It has sharp teeth! aaarrgghhh.. *gurgle* Mauricio Ritter wrote: I know Cape Town is a city, but what about "Bluegrass" ? Is it a neighborhood or something ? LMAO, I must send that onto my boss. It is the company I work for, not a suburb or place. So much for brand recognition huh? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront

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                Doh! One of the better managers in this place and a guy I went to uni with are leaving to take advantage of an oportunity in the market. So we all went out for a meal in a chinese which was very nice. We then went to a rather pretenious pub afterwards called the 'Northern Wig', I have never liked it much. They are letting everyone else through (about 10 of us, there were people already inside and more people on the way), of course I released everyone else had just come straight from work and were still wearing suits. I was dressed quite well but still was wearing a T-Shirt. Of course I got refused, the usual excuse ... no under 25's tonight ... they have a library of excuses for non-admital they can throw at you. So what can I do, argue with them ... pointless ... get everyone else to leave and go to another pub ... are you kidding ... so I just turned away, told my colleagues I was meeting friends in another pub later anyway and left. A while later I got the usual barrage of phone call and text messages saying the doormen had been sorted out and I was to come back, but there was no way I was going to suffer that indignity. I hate the 'Northern Wig'. Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire"

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                Simon Walton
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                I really feel your pain! I've been refused entry before for various reasons. What makes me laugh is a Pub around by me. It's the biggest dump you've ever seen ok, it looks (no exaggeration) dilapidated from outside. Inside is no better. When a bouncer informed me that my black shoes "looked too much like trainers" to be able to enter, I laughed in his face. I love the way they try to improve their image by upping the entry requirements like that. :-D Simon ...managed to avoid his vb lecture today. Sonork ID 100.10024

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                • P Paul Watson

                  Daniel Ferguson wrote: Granted, I wear boots (Docs) not sneakers, but are clubs (or pubs) in the UK that strict??? Depends on the club. It was a rather posh one and I knew I was going to get busted, but I tried anyway. They would have let you in with Docs, as long as they were clean. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront

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                  Daniel Ferguson
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                  Well, they may have accepted my shoes, but they wouldn't have liked my jacket or my hair. My Canadian Coast Guard jacket is okay, but I've gone against my style and put some some patches for bands on it, and my hair is blue at the moment. :-D :-D People here in BC don't usually look at me twice, but I don't expect to get into any 'classy' joints. "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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                    Mauricio Ritter wrote: Just a question that is pursuing me Run Mauricio, run! Don't let the question get to you! It has sharp teeth! aaarrgghhh.. *gurgle* Mauricio Ritter wrote: I know Cape Town is a city, but what about "Bluegrass" ? Is it a neighborhood or something ? LMAO, I must send that onto my boss. It is the company I work for, not a suburb or place. So much for brand recognition huh? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge Sonork ID: 100.9903 Stormfront

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                    Mauricio Ritter
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                    Paul Watson wrote: Run Mauricio, run! Don't let the question get to you! It has sharp teeth! aaarrgghhh.. *gurgle* arf... arf... that one almost bite me... :) Paul Watson wrote: It is the company I work for Coool... tks ! :-D Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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                    • C Christian Graus

                      Ray Kinsella wrote: Thats a great line ... I can't help feeling, I would endanger my life by using it. I will file it under my 'Use when horrendousily drunk' lines. The risk is obviously high, but the rewards are great... Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.

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                      Daniel Ferguson
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                      Bouncer's mother and sister .... $ 5 Penicillin ......................$ 10 The look on his face when you tell him .. priceless! (Sorry, I'm laughing too hard and I couldn't resist.) "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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                      • C Christian Graus

                        Well, you need to remember that when men with their knuckles dragging on the ground are paid $3 an hour and given a smidge of power, they are bound to abuse it. You should have said something along the lines of 'That's OK, I've got $15 in one of my pockets here, I'll go down the street and see if I can't pick up your mother and your sister for a bit of fun. I should have enough change left to buy some penicillin.' Then run. Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.

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                        Mauricio Ritter
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                        LOL Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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                          LOL Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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                          Daniel Ferguson
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                          Mauricio Ritter wrote: lounge is completly drunk today You too? :-D :-D :laugh: "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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                          • D Daniel Ferguson

                            Granted, I wear boots (Docs) not sneakers, but are clubs (or pubs) in the UK that strict??? :confused: "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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                            It depends on the area. Strict pubs are always in groups for some reason. There are certain places you go where you know you're going to have to dress up like a Prince of some kind just to be able to get in. Luckily, my regulars don't mind me wearing my comedy t-shirts inside, but I always get asked for ID, by the SAME GUY every time. Simon ...managed to avoid his vb lecture today. Sonork ID 100.10024

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                            • C Christian Graus

                              Ray Kinsella wrote: Thats a great line ... I can't help feeling, I would endanger my life by using it. I will file it under my 'Use when horrendousily drunk' lines. The risk is obviously high, but the rewards are great... Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.

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                              Simon Walton
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                              ****Christian Graus wrote: The risk is obviously high, but the rewards are great... ...So long as the guy's mother and sister ARE up for it. Simon ...managed to avoid his vb lecture today. Sonork ID 100.10024

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                              • S Simon Walton

                                I really feel your pain! I've been refused entry before for various reasons. What makes me laugh is a Pub around by me. It's the biggest dump you've ever seen ok, it looks (no exaggeration) dilapidated from outside. Inside is no better. When a bouncer informed me that my black shoes "looked too much like trainers" to be able to enter, I laughed in his face. I love the way they try to improve their image by upping the entry requirements like that. :-D Simon ...managed to avoid his vb lecture today. Sonork ID 100.10024

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                                Ray Kinsella
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                                At home in Dublin, one of the local pubs is one of the pubs favored by the Taoseach (head of state). A few years ago the doormen refused me, becase I wasn't local ;P , they where later eduacted as to the error of their ways and it hasn't happed since. Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire"

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                                • M Mauricio Ritter

                                  Daniel Ferguson wrote: You too? Nope... still morning here... still drinking my chimarrĂ£o... :-D :-D Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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                                  Daniel Ferguson
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                                  Oh, it's 4 am here and I'm just in from a night out. :) "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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                                  • D Daniel Ferguson

                                    Mauricio Ritter wrote: lounge is completly drunk today You too? :-D :-D :laugh: "to dream perchance to live (unplug me let me sleep) funhouse mirror algorithms count electric sheep" - Wasted Sky by Numb

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                                    Mauricio Ritter
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                                    Daniel Ferguson wrote: You too? Nope... still morning here... still drinking my chimarrĂ£o... :-D :-D Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 Trank

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                                    • R Ray Kinsella

                                      'That's OK, I've got $15 in one of my pockets here, I'll go down the street and see if I can't pick up your mother and your sister for a bit of fun. I should have enough change left to buy some penicillin.' Thats a great line ... I can't help feeling, I would endanger my life by using it. I will file it under my 'Use when horrendousily drunk' lines. Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire"

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                                      Nish Nishant
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                                      Ray Kinsella wrote: Thats a great line ... I can't help feeling, I would endanger my life by using it. I will file it under my 'Use when horrendousily drunk' lines. Yup, that is indeed a great line. Just for that cool line, CG should get a CP T-Shirt. I hope Chris has one that big. CG is a big man :-) Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                                      • R Ray Kinsella

                                        Doh! One of the better managers in this place and a guy I went to uni with are leaving to take advantage of an oportunity in the market. So we all went out for a meal in a chinese which was very nice. We then went to a rather pretenious pub afterwards called the 'Northern Wig', I have never liked it much. They are letting everyone else through (about 10 of us, there were people already inside and more people on the way), of course I released everyone else had just come straight from work and were still wearing suits. I was dressed quite well but still was wearing a T-Shirt. Of course I got refused, the usual excuse ... no under 25's tonight ... they have a library of excuses for non-admital they can throw at you. So what can I do, argue with them ... pointless ... get everyone else to leave and go to another pub ... are you kidding ... so I just turned away, told my colleagues I was meeting friends in another pub later anyway and left. A while later I got the usual barrage of phone call and text messages saying the doormen had been sorted out and I was to come back, but there was no way I was going to suffer that indignity. I hate the 'Northern Wig'. Regards Ray "Je Suis Mort De Rire"

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                                        Joe OConnor
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                                        Welcome to life here in Belfast/Norn Iron. It's a good job you didn't eat in at the Northern Whig - as the prices are a bit extreme. Joe.

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                                        • C Christian Graus

                                          Bluegrass is a type of music favoured by hicks. It involves the banjo - need I say more ? Christian I have come to clean zee pooollll. - Michael Martin Dec 30, 2001 Picture the daffodil. And while you do that, I'll be over here going through your stuff.

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                                          I resent that. I am a jazz guitarist by training - having payed my way thru school playing in various gigs and studio work. I taught guitar for several years in the 70's before work pressure made me give it up. I started playing all acoustic music about 10 years ago due to an interest in early 30's and 40's music. I ain't no hick. I can read, write and discuss music on both a practical and theoritical level. Bluegrass is a mixture of southern blues, old time mountain music, celtic, ragtime , and jazz that was made popular by Bill Monroe. It contains some elements of western swing and as the early jazz bands did not have guitars because they were not loud enough very often the rhythm and often some lead work was done by banjo because of the sound volumn they had ( remember this was pre amp days ). Anyways bluegrass is probably the most sophisticated acoustic music being performed today from a musical standpoint. It takes many years to get good enough to play as a pro in this genre and , while it is a small subset of the acoustic scene , it is rapidily growing in popularity. Favored by hicks indeed. Methinks a little research is needed while removing appendage from mouth. Consult , if you will, with your own Tommy Emmanuel who while also being one of the worlds best acoustic guitarists having made cuts with the likes of Chet Atkins et. al. is also a big proponet of Bluegrass. Give a listen, if your poor pop music ruined ears can appreciate it, to music by Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Bill Monroe,John Grisman,etc.. A particular favorite of mine that may help you bridge the obvious musical gap in you foundation is "The Pizza Tapes" featuring Rice, Grisman, and Jerry Garcia ( of the Dead). Give it a try. It will open ears and eyes. All acoustic, all unrehearsed, all fantastic. Mr Rice is not only a renowned bluegrass guitarist but is also a jazz guitarist of some repute. Try "River Suite For Two Guitars" with John Carllini. As well he is a composer of many original guitar pieces. Check out Amazon.com and see what you are missing by foolishly putting labels on music. Richard BTW Even Bob Dylan likes it. He is featured on "Clinch Mountain Country" with Ralph Stanley. Richard If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. - Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar

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