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Barfolomew

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Jan 25, 2003, 7:34:11 PM1/25/03
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An idea came to me as I watched Metal Mania on VH1-Classic today:
There were some seriously ugly people making metal music during the
80's. There were 2 videos back to back that made me think this: Ace
Frehley's group, and Motorhead.

Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
a lack thereof):

Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
Bass Guitar: Lemmy
Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
weird looking dude.

Anybody else have some suggestions or want to help me edit my choices?

Barfolomew "I'm my own best friend"

NOT an inmate!

email me at: barf->at<-altmusicrush.com
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Mike Smith

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Jan 25, 2003, 7:47:49 PM1/25/03
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Barfolomew wrote:
>
> Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
> a lack thereof):
>
> Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
> Bass Guitar: Lemmy
> Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
> weird looking dude.
>
> Anybody else have some suggestions or want to help me edit my choices?

Any "all-ugly" band *must* include Mick Mars. Steve Howe wouldn't be a bad
choice either.

--
Mike Smith

Barfolomew

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Jan 25, 2003, 7:57:17 PM1/25/03
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That's exactly what I was looking for. I forgot about those guys.
Blackie Lawless is another. He could be the lead singer.

Maybe we should get some candidates and then vote?

BaldiePete

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Jan 25, 2003, 8:11:27 PM1/25/03
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"Barfolomew" <no...@home.com> wrote in message
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> An idea came to me as I watched Metal Mania on VH1-Classic today:
> There were some seriously ugly people making metal music during the
> 80's. There were 2 videos back to back that made me think this: Ace
> Frehley's group, and Motorhead.
>
> Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
> a lack thereof):
>
> Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
> Bass Guitar: Lemmy
> Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
> weird looking dude.
>

Twisted Sister - all of them !

BaldiePete
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Never Knowingly On-Topic


Tommy Paine

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Jan 25, 2003, 8:28:23 PM1/25/03
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On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:34:11 GMT, Barfolomew <no...@home.com> wrote:

>An idea came to me as I watched Metal Mania on VH1-Classic today:
>There were some seriously ugly people making metal music during the
>80's. There were 2 videos back to back that made me think this: Ace
>Frehley's group, and Motorhead.
>
>Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
>a lack thereof):
>
>Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley

OK

Rhythm Guitar: Mick Marrs

>Bass Guitar: Lemmy
Nope. Geddy.

>Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
>weird looking dude.

How about Matt Frenette (Loverboy)?

Lead vox: Steven Tyler, of course!

>
>Anybody else have some suggestions or want to help me edit my choices?
>
>Barfolomew "I'm my own best friend"
>
>NOT an inmate!
>
>email me at: barf->at<-altmusicrush.com
>www.altmusicrush.com/faq.html Do yourself a favor:
>Read it before posting. The baboons show no mercy.

"I watch TV
Whaddya want from me?"

Max C. Webster III

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Jan 25, 2003, 8:38:14 PM1/25/03
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"BaldiePete" <baldiepete...@yahoo.com> done said:

> "Barfolomew" <no...@home.com> wrote:
>
>> An idea came to me as I watched Metal Mania on VH1-Classic
>> today: There were some seriously ugly people making metal music
>> during the 80's. There were 2 videos back to back that made me
>> think this: Ace Frehley's group, and Motorhead.
>>
>> Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
>> a lack thereof):
>>
>> Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
>> Bass Guitar: Lemmy
>> Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
>> weird looking dude.
>>
>
> Twisted Sister - all of them !

The Nance says: Aerosmith.


- Max -
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Barfolomew

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Jan 25, 2003, 8:49:39 PM1/25/03
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On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 01:11:27 -0000, "BaldiePete"
<baldiepete...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Twisted Sister - all of them !

Good call, Pete.

Barfolomew

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Jan 25, 2003, 8:50:36 PM1/25/03
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On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 01:28:23 GMT, Tommy Paine
<tpaineNOtx@hotNO!2SPAMmail.com> wrote:

>>Bass Guitar: Lemmy
>Nope. Geddy.

Geddy doesn't have a huge fungal growth on his face. That makes Lemmy
the winner in my book.

Mad Dog

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Jan 25, 2003, 9:17:59 PM1/25/03
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> Maybe we should get some candidates and then vote?

My vote goes for Tommy Aldridge on drums.

http://www.davidcoverdale.com/WhitesnakeGpweb.jpg


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Max C. Webster III

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Jan 25, 2003, 9:32:00 PM1/25/03
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"Mad Dog" <matneym@yahoodotcom> done said:

>> Maybe we should get some candidates and then vote?
>
> My vote goes for Tommy Aldridge on drums.
>
> http://www.davidcoverdale.com/WhitesnakeGpweb.jpg

But my momma just loves Tommy Aldridge.

She's gotta thing for Lyle Lovett, too.

- Max -
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And Larry Bird.

Blakwydoh

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Jan 25, 2003, 11:45:50 PM1/25/03
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Please tell me that is NOT David Covendale!!!


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Mike Smith

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Jan 26, 2003, 12:12:11 AM1/26/03
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Max C. Webster III wrote:
>
> The Nance says: Aerosmith.

Let's not forget the Stones - at least Jagger and Richards.

--
Mike Smith (hmm... sure are a lot of *ug-lee* rockers, eh?)

Pratt Fan

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Jan 26, 2003, 8:46:01 AM1/26/03
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>Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
>Bass Guitar: Lemmy
>Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
>weird looking dude.

Guitar: Nikki Six

Only subsistution, and Nicko is def. the ugliest drummer in the world.

Pratt Fan (Pehaps Gene Simmons on Bass, he ain't 'xactly hubba hubba)

Pratt Fan

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Jan 26, 2003, 8:52:06 AM1/26/03
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>But my momma just loves Tommy Aldridge.
>
>She's gotta thing for Lyle Lovett, too.

It's not nice to give up mama's secrets, she brought you in to this world, she
can sure as hell take out again. ;)

Pratt Fan (Mom's comin 'round to put it back the way it ought to be)

Barfolomew

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Jan 26, 2003, 9:11:54 AM1/26/03
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On 26 Jan 2003 13:46:01 GMT, pratt...@aol.comspamsux (Pratt Fan)
wrote:

>Guitar: Nikki Six

Nikki Sixx played bass for Motley Crue. You mean Mick Marrs, don't
you?

Joerg

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Jan 26, 2003, 9:29:14 AM1/26/03
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Barfolomew wrote:

>There were some seriously ugly people making metal music during the
>80's.

Indeed!

>Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
>a lack thereof):

Judging from some old record covers, I'd say call in all of King Kobra
or Poison.

norborder

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Jan 26, 2003, 9:53:27 AM1/26/03
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"Pratt Fan" sayed:

> Pratt Fan (Pehaps Gene Simmons on Bass, he ain't 'xactly hubba hubba)


He ain't exactly a bass player either... ;)

--

"the glass...half empty"


Barfolomew

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Jan 26, 2003, 10:17:55 AM1/26/03
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On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 08:53:27 -0600, "norborder"
<norb...@aol.comshot> wrote:

>"Pratt Fan" sayed:
>
>> Pratt Fan (Pehaps Gene Simmons on Bass, he ain't 'xactly hubba hubba)
>
>
>He ain't exactly a bass player either... ;)

Heh. That's a good point.

Pratt Fan

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Jan 26, 2003, 10:47:32 AM1/26/03
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>Nikki Sixx played bass for Motley Crue. You mean Mick Marrs, don't
>you?

Mars...Sixx...they're both ugly, and if if one played the others instument
could you really tell? ; )

Pratt Fan (Dr. Feelgood my ass)

Barfolomew

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Jan 26, 2003, 11:02:12 AM1/26/03
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On 26 Jan 2003 15:47:32 GMT, pratt...@aol.comspamsux (Pratt Fan)
wrote:

>Pratt Fan (Dr. Feelgood my ass)

Is that a request or a statement? Cause I don't swing that way...

;-)

BaldiePete

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Jan 26, 2003, 2:11:17 PM1/26/03
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"Barfolomew" <no...@home.com> wrote in message
news:tva63vst0a0kn6nbs...@4ax.com...
> An idea came to me as I watched Metal Mania on VH1-Classic today:
> There were some seriously ugly people making metal music during the
> 80's. There were 2 videos back to back that made me think this: Ace
> Frehley's group, and Motorhead.
>
> Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
> a lack thereof):
>
> Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
> Bass Guitar: Lemmy
> Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
> weird looking dude.
>

Drums - Phil Collins.

If he was to rob a bank he wouldn't need to put a stocking over his head.

Nyarlathotep

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Jan 26, 2003, 4:58:04 PM1/26/03
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Gene Simmons has to be in this band! (I agree; Lemmy should be the
bassist. Simmings can "sing.")


Barfolomew <no...@home.com> wrote in message news:<tva63vst0a0kn6nbs...@4ax.com>...

Nyarlathotep

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Jan 26, 2003, 4:58:52 PM1/26/03
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Mike Smith <mike.UNDER...@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<v36c1ld...@news.supernews.com>...

> Steve Howe wouldn't be a bad choice either.

Yeah, what with that mushroomlike wart on his face.

basspike

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Jan 26, 2003, 5:26:25 PM1/26/03
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Tommy Paine <tpaineNOtx@hotNO!2SPAMmail.com> wrote in message news:<g8e63v895blbf20ut...@4ax.com>...

> On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:34:11 GMT, Barfolomew <no...@home.com> wrote:
>
> >An idea came to me as I watched Metal Mania on VH1-Classic today:
> >There were some seriously ugly people making metal music during the
> >80's. There were 2 videos back to back that made me think this: Ace
> >Frehley's group, and Motorhead.
> >
> >Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
> >a lack thereof):
> >
> >Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
> OK

>
> Rhythm Guitar: Mick Marrs
What about Slash and Izzy for the lead and rythm guitar spots?
>
> >Bass Guitar: Lemmy
> Nope. Geddy.
>
Nope Lemmy

> >Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
> >weird looking dude.
> How about Matt Frenette (Loverboy)?
>
> Lead vox: Steven Tyler, of course!
I know he is categorized in punk music, but Iggy Pop would be the
perfect frontman for the all ugly band. He even looks like he came out
of the grave to perform just like in the second "Crow" movie.
>
BP

7/4

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Jan 26, 2003, 5:43:11 PM1/26/03
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Nyarlathotep wrote:
>
> Gene Simmons has to be in this band! (I agree; Lemmy should be the
> bassist. Simmings can "sing.")
>

Would anyone want to get licked or french-kissed by Gene Simmons?

dog

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Damon Hynes -- Sixsixsixtynine

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Jan 26, 2003, 6:01:47 PM1/26/03
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Mike Smith

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Jan 26, 2003, 11:27:01 PM1/26/03
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I was just thinking about his death-warmed-over appearance in general. Someone
please force-feed that guy some hamburger. (But not so much that he gets into
Chris Squire territory...)

--
Mike Smith

Barfolomew

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Jan 27, 2003, 12:15:56 AM1/27/03
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On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:01:47 GMT, "Damon Hynes -- Sixsixsixtynine"
<damon...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>You gotta cram Ocasek on this list somewhere...

Ding ding, that's a good one.

Daniel McConnell

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Jan 27, 2003, 12:42:02 PM1/27/03
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On Sun, 26 Jan 2003, Barfolomew wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 19:47:49 -0500, Mike Smith
> <mike.UNDER...@acm.DOT.org> wrote:


>
> >Barfolomew wrote:
> >>
> >> Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
> >> a lack thereof):
> >>
> >> Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley

> >> Bass Guitar: Lemmy


> >> Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
> >> weird looking dude.
> >>

> >> Anybody else have some suggestions or want to help me edit my choices?
> >

> >Any "all-ugly" band *must* include Mick Mars. Steve Howe wouldn't be a bad
> >choice either.
>
> That's exactly what I was looking for. I forgot about those guys.
> Blackie Lawless is another. He could be the lead singer.


>
> Maybe we should get some candidates and then vote?
>

Funny how so many of the 80's hair bands are in fact so ugly!
Many from Twisted Sister would be candidates, including Dee Snider.

Nyarlathotep

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Jan 27, 2003, 1:32:26 PM1/27/03
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Dylan should be in there, too. In recent years, he has come to look
just like one of the zombies in *Tombs of the Blind Dead*.

Nyarlathotep

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Jan 27, 2003, 1:54:22 PM1/27/03
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7/4 <canis...@altmusicrushIdlovetosliceyouinhalf.com> wrote in message news:<3E3464...@altmusicrushIdlovetosliceyouinhalf.com>...

> Nyarlathotep wrote:
> >
> > Gene Simmons has to be in this band! (I agree; Lemmy should be the
> > bassist. Simmings can "sing.")
> >
>
> Would anyone want to get licked or french-kissed by Gene Simmons?

The scary thing is that Shannon Tweed married him.

Nyarlathotep

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Jan 27, 2003, 1:56:31 PM1/27/03
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"norborder" <norb...@aol.comshot> wrote in message news:<v37tj7l...@corp.supernews.com>...

> "Pratt Fan" sayed:
>
> > Pratt Fan (Pehaps Gene Simmons on Bass, he ain't 'xactly hubba hubba)
>
>
> He ain't exactly a bass player either... ;)

Supposedly Simmons hired someone else to do the bass playing on a
solo album he did -- and failed to give the guy(s) credit.

Nyarlathotep

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Jan 27, 2003, 1:57:53 PM1/27/03
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Mike Smith <mike.UNDER...@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<v39d8km...@news.supernews.com>...

Lerxst has nothing on the corpulent Mr. Squire.

Dan Iwerks

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Jan 27, 2003, 2:43:15 PM1/27/03
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Nyarla...@hotmail.com (Nyarlathotep) wrote in
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If only he hired someone else to do the singing. His version of "When
You Wish Upon A Star" is so horrid, it's Shatner-esque.
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Jan 27, 2003, 8:37:54 PM1/27/03
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Eh? Two worn-out has-beens - seems like a perfect match to me.

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Geo

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Jan 28, 2003, 8:43:55 AM1/28/03
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Barfolomew wrote:
> An idea came to me as I watched Metal Mania on VH1-Classic today:
> There were some seriously ugly people making metal music during the
> 80's. There were 2 videos back to back that made me think this: Ace
> Frehley's group, and Motorhead.
>
> Here's my list so far (remember this is about ugliness, not talent or
> a lack thereof):
>
> Lead Guitar: Ace Frehley
> Bass Guitar: Lemmy
> Drums: This one was hard, but I chose Nicko McBrain. He's just a
> weird looking dude.
>
> Anybody else have some suggestions or want to help me edit my choices?
>
Each and every Rolling Stone. Collectively, they are the ugliest band
on the planet. Individually, they are the ugliest band on the planet.
Wyman's departure only made them 1/5 less ugly...and they are still
the ugliest around.

Geo

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Jan 28, 2003, 8:45:51 AM1/28/03
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Max C. Webster III wrote:

> "Mad Dog" <matneym@yahoodotcom> done said:
>
>
>>>Maybe we should get some candidates and then vote?
>>

>>My vote goes for Tommy Aldridge on drums.
>>
>>http://www.davidcoverdale.com/WhitesnakeGpweb.jpg

Damn, that looks like 80's style Geddy!!!

>
>
> But my momma just loves Tommy Aldridge.
>
> She's gotta thing for Lyle Lovett, too.
>

> - Max -
> =======
> And Larry Bird.
>

Nyarlathotep

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Jan 28, 2003, 2:25:02 PM1/28/03
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Mike Smith <mike.UNDER...@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message news:<v3bnnjg...@news.supernews.com>...

Hmm, maybe so. I just remember her from '83 or so, when she was
anything but worn out.

Mike Smith

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Jan 28, 2003, 8:05:13 PM1/28/03
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Nyarlathotep wrote:
>
> Hmm, maybe so. I just remember her from '83 or so, when she was
> anything but worn out.

Heh. Weren't we all. :-/

--
Mike Smith

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