OT: Ray Charles RIP

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From: Richard Adams [email hidden]

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From: Richard Adams [email hidden]

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Just heard on the radio that Ray Charles passed away. This may be a
good time to checkout The Blues Brothers one more time to remember a legend.

You'd think that radio stations would do something in a big way but it sure
doesn't seem to be happening in SE Mass.
As Richard said a true legend.
Bill C

Richard Adams said:

Just heard on the radio that Ray Charles passed away. This may be a
good time to checkout The Blues Brothers one more time to remember a
legend.

OH! That must be why all the flags are flying at half mast.

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Just heard on the radio that Ray Charles passed away. This may be a
good time to checkout The Blues Brothers one more time to remember a legend.

I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan

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I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan

Not by most of eastern Europe who were never free to hear him.
Bill C

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I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan

Not by most of eastern Europe who were never free to hear him.

Reagan fixed that for them. I was just talking on a news group somewhere
today and while they were lambasting Reagan a man from Riga put in his two
cents - "When I come to the USA these Liberals tell me that they have poor
here too. Then I find out what they mean by poor is that they only have one
car and only $100 a month per person for food. I got irritated at them
then."

Robert Chung said:

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> From: [email hidden] (Shussbar)
> I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan
Not by most of eastern Europe who were never free to hear him.

Reagan fixed that for them. I was just talking on a news group somewhere
today and while they were lambasting Reagan a man from Riga put in his
two cents - "When I come to the USA these Liberals tell me that they
have poor here too. Then I find out what they mean by poor is that they
only have one car and only $100 a month per person for food. I got
irritated at them then."

Did you ask him if he'd ever heard any Ray Charles?

We surely did get to hear Ray Charles a lot over here, in Italy.
Even too much, in my opinion: every summer.

Ragarding being poor, and what is to be poor, I remember a discussion with
a student collegue of mine, from Formosa, a long time ago.
We agreed that most people in the US had a lot more things at their
disposal than in our own countries, that even the poor would have
commodities that would be almost luxury items elsewhere.
But that, poor or not, you people usually were not able, or apt, to take
good care of your belongings, nor to use them in the best possible manner.

No offense intended, of course.
Just speaking heart out.

Sergio
Pisa

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

From: [email hidden] (Shussbar)

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I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan

Not by most of eastern Europe who were never free to hear him.

Reagan fixed that for them. I was just talking on a news group somewhere
today and while they were lambasting Reagan a man from Riga put in his
two cents - "When I come to the USA these Liberals tell me that they
have poor here too. Then I find out what they mean by poor is that they
only have one car and only $100 a month per person for food. I got
irritated at them then."

Did you ask him if he'd ever heard any Ray Charles?

TritonRider said:

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From: [email hidden] (Shussbar)

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I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan

Not by most of eastern Europe who were never free to hear him.

You're saying that most of Eastern Europe will miss Reagan more because
they were never free to hear him?

I heard Reagan quite a bit, and I'll miss Ray Charles more.

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Quoted message said:

From: Richard Adams [email hidden]

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From: Richard Adams [email hidden]

Quoted message said:

Just heard on the radio that Ray Charles passed away. This may be a
good time to checkout The Blues Brothers one more time to remember a

legend.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You'd think that radio stations would do something in a big way but it

sure

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doesn't seem to be happening in SE Mass.
As Richard said a true legend.
Bill C

The online jazz station from Denmark via Windows Media Player is playing
quite a bit this morning.

Sergio SERVADIO said:

Robert Chung said:

Tom Kunich said:

"TritonRider" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>From: [email hidden] (Shussbar)
>>I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan
>
> Not by most of eastern Europe who were never free to hear him.

Reagan fixed that for them. I was just talking on a news group somewhere
today and while they were lambasting Reagan a man from Riga put in his
two cents - "When I come to the USA these Liberals tell me that they
have poor here too. Then I find out what they mean by poor is that they
only have one car and only $100 a month per person for food. I got
irritated at them then."

Did you ask him if he'd ever heard any Ray Charles?

We surely did get to hear Ray Charles a lot over here, in Italy.
Even too much, in my opinion: every summer.

Ragarding being poor, and what is to be poor, I remember a discussion with
a student collegue of mine, from Formosa, a long time ago.
We agreed that most people in the US had a lot more things at their
disposal than in our own countries, that even the poor would have
commodities that would be almost luxury items elsewhere.
But that, poor or not, you people usually were not able, or apt, to take
good care of your belongings, nor to use them in the best possible manner.

No offense intended, of course.
Just speaking heart out.

What nerve! I have a good mind to get out the scythe and clear a path
to one of the starting cars in my front yard and drive it over to the
italian consolate and protest!

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From: Sergio SERVADIO [email hidden]

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Ragarding being poor, and what is to be poor, I remember a discussion with
a student collegue of mine, from Formosa, a long time ago.
We agreed that most people in the US had a lot more things at their
disposal than in our own countries, that even the poor would have
commodities that would be almost luxury items elsewhere.
But that, poor or not, you people usually were not able, or apt, to take
good care of your belongings, nor to use them in the best possible manner.

No offense intended, of course.
Just speaking heart out.

Sergio
Pisa

That is one of a few primary differences I noticed that are really pretty
obvious. Americans treat everything as disposable, and consider posessions as a
statement of who they are. There's that old joke about it being better in LA
to be homeless than not have a hot car. Unfortunately a lot of Americans will
buy status symbol [censored] before the things they need to survive.
Older people here still apreciate and keep things, but I'd say not too many
under 40 do.
No offense here. I thought you made good points.
Bill C

TritonRider said:

Quoted message said:

From: Sergio SERVADIO [email hidden]

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Ragarding being poor, and what is to be poor, I remember a discussion
with
a student collegue of mine, from Formosa, a long time ago.
We agreed that most people in the US had a lot more things at their
disposal than in our own countries, that even the poor would have
commodities that would be almost luxury items elsewhere.
But that, poor or not, you people usually were not able, or apt, to take
good care of your belongings, nor to use them in the best possible
manner.

No offense intended, of course.
Just speaking heart out.

Sergio
Pisa

That is one of a few primary differences I noticed that are really
pretty
obvious. Americans treat everything as disposable, and consider
posessions as a
statement of who they are. There's that old joke about it being better
in LA
to be homeless than not have a hot car. Unfortunately a lot of Americans
will
buy status symbol [censored] before the things they need to survive.
Older people here still apreciate and keep things, but I'd say not too
many
under 40 do.
No offense here. I thought you made good points.
Bill C

I think you're characterizing us (Americans) unfairly. I have zero status
symbols. However, this doesn't mean that I don't have nice stuff. I have
a LeMond bike, for instance, with fancy wheels, a Saab, and some high
quality stereo equipment. NONE of this was bought for its status. The
LeMond I bought because of the position and the componentry (I wanted
Ultegra as I feel it's better than 105). By the way, I think the fancy
wheels are stupid light (the rear hits the brakes when I climb out of the
saddle), but I wanted the componentry. I bought the Saab because it was a
hatchback and fun to drive and supposedly good in the snow. I bought
stereo equipment because I like to listen to stereo. I have a Miele
vacuum because it works. I bought my friends a cheap replica and this
vacuum broke after a MONTH of use!! (And it cost 1/5 of the Miele, but
you'll have to buy five of them to equal the lifespan of one Miele.)

I should note that I'm 39, so perhaps I'm not into disposable things. In
fact, I'd rather have fewer, good quality things than cheaper, disposable
items.

Having said all that, I was in the military for 6 years, and I visited
France, Italy, Australia, Philippines, Kenya, Pakistan, South Korea,
Singapore, and more. The poor in other countries are really poor as
compared to most of the poor in the US.

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Bob in CT
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Having said all that, I was in the military for 6 years, and I visited
France, Italy, Australia, Philippines, Kenya, Pakistan, South Korea,
Singapore, and more. The poor in other countries are really poor as
compared to most of the poor in the US.

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Bob in CT

I agree. A lot of people don't think about what poor really is. I was
thinking in terms of the kids not being sure of the next meal but having to
have "AirJordans" and Levis. You and I seem to think alike as far as buying
goes. I will wait until I can buy the quality item that will last, unless it's
something that is a throwaway. This just makes so much more sense to me, but I
was raised by grandparents who came from the deep anthracite mines of
Pennsylvania and really did know what being poor was about. Luckily they worked
their asses off and I had it a lot easier, but my definition of having it good
is a lot lower than most people seem to set it.
Bill C

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Just heard on the radio that Ray Charles passed away. This may be a
good time to checkout The Blues Brothers one more time to remember a

legend.

Quoted message said:

I ams sure that around the world he ll be missed more than Reagan

He will by me.

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TritonRider said:

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From: Sergio SERVADIO [email hidden]

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Ragarding being poor, and what is to be poor, I remember a discussion
with
a student collegue of mine, from Formosa, a long time ago.
We agreed that most people in the US had a lot more things at their
disposal than in our own countries, that even the poor would have
commodities that would be almost luxury items elsewhere.
But that, poor or not, you people usually were not able, or apt, to

take

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good care of your belongings, nor to use them in the best possible
manner.

No offense intended, of course.
Just speaking heart out.

Sergio
Pisa

That is one of a few primary differences I noticed that are really
pretty
obvious. Americans treat everything as disposable, and consider
posessions as a
statement of who they are. There's that old joke about it being better
in LA
to be homeless than not have a hot car. Unfortunately a lot of Americans
will
buy status symbol [censored] before the things they need to survive.
Older people here still apreciate and keep things, but I'd say not too
many
under 40 do.
No offense here. I thought you made good points.
Bill C

I think you're characterizing us (Americans) unfairly. I have zero status
symbols. However, this doesn't mean that I don't have nice stuff. I have
a LeMond bike, for instance, with fancy wheels, a Saab, and some high
quality stereo equipment. NONE of this was bought for its status. The
LeMond I bought because of the position and the componentry (I wanted
Ultegra as I feel it's better than 105). By the way, I think the fancy
wheels are stupid light (the rear hits the brakes when I climb out of the
saddle), but I wanted the componentry. I bought the Saab because it was a
hatchback and fun to drive and supposedly good in the snow. I bought
stereo equipment because I like to listen to stereo. I have a Miele
vacuum because it works. I bought my friends a cheap replica and this
vacuum broke after a MONTH of use!! (And it cost 1/5 of the Miele, but
you'll have to buy five of them to equal the lifespan of one Miele.)

I should note that I'm 39, so perhaps I'm not into disposable things. In
fact, I'd rather have fewer, good quality things than cheaper, disposable
items.

Having said all that, I was in the military for 6 years, and I visited
France, Italy, Australia, Philippines, Kenya, Pakistan, South Korea,
Singapore, and more. The poor in other countries are really poor as
compared to most of the poor in the US.

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Bob in CT
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On 11 Jun 2004 18:12:52 GMT, TritonRider <[email hidden]> wrote:

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I should note that I'm 39, so perhaps I'm not into disposable things.

I thought the SAAB was disposable

Dave

"Bob in CT" wrote ...

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...I have zero status
symbols. ...I have
a LeMond bike,...a Saab, and some high
quality stereo equipment. ...The
LeMond ...I wanted
Ultegra ...the fancy
wheels are stupid light ...I bought the Saab because ...I bought
stereo equipment because I like to listen to stereo. I have a Miele
vacuum

For a guy who isn't into status symbols I've never seen so many strung
together in one paragraph.

Jim "is too materialistic and I know it" Flom

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"Bob in CT" wrote ...

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...I have zero status
symbols. ...I have
a LeMond bike,...a Saab, and some high
quality stereo equipment. ...The
LeMond ...I wanted
Ultegra ...the fancy
wheels are stupid light ...I bought the Saab because ...I bought
stereo equipment because I like to listen to stereo. I have a Miele
vacuum

Got any Ray Charles records? Just wondering... --TP