RE: Wish List

[Steve Makohin <wateredg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2/10/04 5:33 PM, Terry Cox tccox@xxxxxxx wrote:

Steve wrote:
>> I used to be a "wannabe musician" in my twenties, and I had a boatload of
>> gear (synthesizers, drum machines, recording equipment, etc.) I once
>> mentioned to a sales guy that these synths are outdated as soon as I buy
>> them. He said with a smirk "want an instrument that is always
>> state-of-the-art? Get a banjo ;-)"
>
>Now wait one dang gosh darn minute Steve. I've read your mostly incorrect
>(IMHO) comments about BMW and my beloved Oilheads and not said a word.  But
>dang it , when you start insulting the most glorious of all instruments, the
>Banjo (notice I did not say 5 stringed Banjo. Not necessary.  All Banjos
>have 5 strings. It's the Bastard Yankees that created an abomination called
>the tenor banjo which aint no Banjo)well, you've gone too far.  Name your
>weapon time and place . A duel is called for here kind sir.........   

Would it not be more accurate to call it a "four and a half string" 
banjo? In any case, for the sake of list peace, I withdraw my disparaging 
banjo remarks. I beg forgiveness for my indiscretion.

- -Steve

 Oakville, Ontario, Canada
 2000 R1100S/ABS, Mandarin

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