tullist
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Post by tullist on May 15, 2013 17:13:15 GMT
Are you talking about Little Debbie cakes Jim? Too funny. Makes whatever those glazed donuts are in the south, (briefly introduced in a massive public offering to the entire United States...to disastrous returns, lol, including my Mom, a southern girl who probably jumped in the first day that stock was offered...never to see such heights again, lol)look like high cuisine. (Man I just had to look up how to spell cuisine, this was not happening even like one year ago) Which leads me to tell the tale of a wonderful and obese ex boss. To paint a picture of this fairly cultured dude is necessary first, would sometimes have a copy of bon appetit magazine with him, along with early computer mags, and a very healthy and well rounded musical perspective. This was on the trading floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange along about 1981. Steve, is his name, would arrive each day, (even given these advanced tastes) with one Little Debbie Cake and one bag of....damn, now I forgot the name of what the rancid little things were, o yeah, corn nuts, and, to complete the picture, both because of his nature, and because of the occasionally very tense nature of the job each of his cuticles were bitten blood red, truly a horrible sight, and he had long fingernails, as a classical guitarist might. And the first sight of most days would be those fingers slipping into either of these culinary delights while he fielded the days first call. Anyway, not normally to bothered by humans farting, pretty much everyone does, but Steve's were of a welcome to my intestines variety, truly, in every sense of the word....ghastly. And ghastly like an English person pronounces it...how is that...gahst lee. Beyond the pale. And in an environment where you simply are not allowed such intrusions, trading floors being sort of the master class of boys high school locker rooms. And to make it worse Steve embarrassed REAL easily, stone red face in seconds. I remember a pretty good guy who worked behind us, but a regular dude, know what I mean had the following response to one of these horrid gaseous emissions fueled by Little Debbie cakes/Corn Nuts, coupled with maybe 100 people in the general area suddenly you hear this guy behind us, Sam is his name bellow, "Jesus Christ, will you go to the damn hospital!" Part of me hated to join in on the laughing, absolutely humiliating for Steve, but for all the funny things I saw on the trading floor, and there were alot, that one clearly stays in my mind 32 years later, hope it transmitted clearly here, probably had to be there. Anyway...to that Sweet Little Debbie and her glycerin coated chocalate cakes, or whatever it is that makes them shiny and edible for 14 years. Btw, thanks everybody for your mutual celebration of my being able to meet Bernie. Will be hard to top that day this year. To Bernie!
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Post by steelmonkey on May 15, 2013 17:46:01 GMT
I'm gonna try that on my well-deserving co-workers...corn nuts and little debbies..right? maybe ding dongs or hostess cupcakes if little debbies are unavailable?
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Post by tullist on May 15, 2013 17:57:30 GMT
Those I have eaten, though maybe not in 35 years or more. But absolutely in the same family all nice and shiny. Only missing the endearing image of Little Debbie with pigtails or somesuch who only wants to share her taste treats with you. Not sure if it will work right in there Bernie, at least for the all important psychological humiliation crucial to the equation, while mind numbing farts are welcome nowhere, hard to replace that aspect of a crowded trading floor, where everyone in the area knows that, yeah, you're THAT guy, and their perceptions of you are forever colored by your malady.
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Post by steelmonkey on May 15, 2013 18:06:37 GMT
I'm gonna try that on my well-deserving co-workers right away...corn nuts and little debbies? Think ding dongs or hostess cupcakes will work in lieu of little Debbies? Updates to follow.
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Post by nonrabbit on May 15, 2013 18:07:05 GMT
The crowd will go crazy in Munchen...closest big city to Florian's home dorf. i39.images obliterated by tinypic/6geg4x.jpg[/IMG] Such a beautiful part of the world I lived in a little town, Lindau on the stunning Bodensee for about a year thanks to US family members who were stationed near there. Had the opportunity to visit Munich for shopping and "nip" across to Austria and Switzerland on weekends. Wish I could "nip" across for the concert.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 1:29:44 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on May 16, 2013 1:54:05 GMT
That story about the effects of Little Debbie at the Chicago Board Options Exchange is priceless by Tullist. Thank you every incredible moment. Which leads me to tonight's incredible performance at the Circus Krone by JTull's Ian Anderson. Sponsored by the snack of Stock Traders and Tull Fans around the world............... Little Debbie What a great night of music in "Munich" or "München". Friday May 17th we'll be in Zweilbrücken Roll On!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 14:19:45 GMT
Google translate: Ian Anderson ed i Jethro Tull: date tour in Italia 16 maggio 2013 Scritto da Caterina Stabile www.tuttonews.net/2013/05/16/ian-anderson-ed-i-jethro-tull-date-tour-in-italia/Ian Anderson, who has popularized the flute in the world of rock music, made famous songs of Jethro Tull giving it an original mark during that 2013 will bring his group toured all over the world, passing from Italy in the month of June. The tour is divided into two kinds of performances: one in which the artist will focus on the album "Thick as a Brick" was published in 1972 and another in which instead suggest all the best songs of the group, presenting "The best of Jethro Tull. "The folk rock group has announced the dates of their upcoming concerts in Italy placed in the context of their 2013 world tour that will visit different locations in Germany, London, Hong Kong, Iceland. Were also announced for the concerts of Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull in Italy scheduled for next June 17 to Gruvillage Grugliasco, and then go on stage June 18, 2013 at the Castle Scagliero of Villafranca di Verona, and finally perform June 20 in the frame of the Foro Italico, in the context of the "the Central Live" in Rome. oh, and we'll watch the old gods play
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Post by JTull 007 on May 16, 2013 15:21:56 GMT
Ian Anderson von Jethro Tull in Zweibrücken www.pfaelzischer-merkur.de/region/lokales/art27906,4575146 For the first time since the release of Jethro Tull's legendary 1972 concept album "Thick As A Brick" by Ian Anderson, frontman of the English group, complete set during a world tour live. Zweibrücken in the Tour is on Friday 17 May, 20 clock in the Westpfalzhalle station.
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Post by steelmonkey on May 16, 2013 16:11:33 GMT
Zweibrucken ( two bridges) very close to Zweibricken ( two bricks !) should be a great night.
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Post by chea on May 17, 2013 11:33:56 GMT
Zweibrucken ( two bridges) very close to Zweibricken ( two bricks !) should be a great night. Wonderful !!
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Post by JTull 007 on May 17, 2013 13:38:14 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on May 18, 2013 1:23:36 GMT
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Post by steelmonkey on May 18, 2013 1:32:48 GMT
Spent a night in the Freiburg jail in 1977...hopped a freight train near Berne and when the train stopped in Freiburg the police were waiting for me...kept me overnite while they did the whole Interpol pre-internet search to figure out why someone would take a freight train over the swiss-German border and the next morning I got nice breakfast, a ride to the Autobahn and a lecture about train hoping...'das geht nicht' more or less...you can't do that here. Would love to go back and see Ian and Co. there good memories...I was only 19 ! I listened to them contact various agencies to see if i was a bad guy and learned that Bernie, in radio code, comes out: Bravo Echo Romeo November Ilya Echo. I like that !
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Post by maddogfagin on May 18, 2013 15:35:13 GMT
Published on 16 May 2013 by Alex Werkmeister
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Post by JTull 007 on May 18, 2013 15:50:34 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on May 18, 2013 21:26:45 GMT
Fantastic concert in Freiberg, Germany at Konzerthaus. This place Rocks! Next Friday May 24th Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson plays again in Dortmund, Germany More live Tull to come! Crank up the boots
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Post by steelmonkey on May 18, 2013 23:02:02 GMT
saw my first 'A' concert in Dortmund...had tix to see it a few days later in hamburg and did, but decided on the way to work to call in sick and take an express train direct to Dortmund and see Tull that very day...I was all alone and managed to sneak into the sound check by acting confident and being a long haired American...it fooled the german guards ( a good skill for a jew, no? not Funny? sorry). but about halfway thru a long soundcheck that included instrumental only, astounding Black Sunday, Kenny Wylie walked right up to me and threw me out! The show was in a gigantic place...not the cool looking place in the pix Jim posted. God I love the virtual Tull tour...it's almost fun enough to forget that we're not really seeing them every night in wonderful venues.
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Post by JTull 007 on May 19, 2013 1:07:31 GMT
saw my first 'A' concert in Dortmund... had tix to see it a few days later in hamburg and did, but decided on the way to work to call in sick and take an express train direct to Dortmund and see Tull that very day... I was all alone and managed to sneak into the sound check by acting confident and being a long haired American...it fooled the german guards ( a good skill for a jew, no? not Funny? sorry). but about halfway thru a long soundcheck that included instrumental only, astounding Black Sunday, Kenny Wylie walked right up to me and threw me out! The show was in a gigantic place...not the cool looking place in the pix Jim posted. God I love the virtual Tull tour...it's almost fun enough to forget that we're not really seeing them every night in wonderful venues. Glad you have such vivid memories of being in Germany. It is a beautiful place with such amazing architecture and ancient traditions. Awesome...
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Post by maddogfagin on May 21, 2013 11:33:31 GMT
Photograph from James A. of the soundcheck in Freiburg.
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Post by JTull 007 on May 22, 2013 0:53:51 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on May 23, 2013 9:05:24 GMT
Royal Albert Hall concert, 30 June.Old Webby has been in contact and has suggested that a good venue for a pre concert drink would be the Queen's Arms, 30 Queens Gate Mews, SW7 5QL. I suggest that a good time to begin to congregate there would be around 4pm. The Queen's Arms is just around the corner from The Royal Albert Hall and I've posted a map showing where the pub is located together with an image of the place. The nearest London underground station is South Kensington on the District, Circle and Piccadily lines. All welcome.
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Post by steelmonkey on May 23, 2013 16:00:26 GMT
Is the place gonna be nice and full ? ( the RAH...not the damn pub).
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Post by JTull 007 on May 23, 2013 16:21:56 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on May 24, 2013 7:12:30 GMT
Is the place gonna be nice and full ? ( the RAH...not the damn pub). There are some tickets still for sale at £39 + booking fee so if you're coming over to the concert Bernie you should book now. And I think the pub will be nice and full
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Post by JTull 007 on May 24, 2013 12:41:01 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on May 25, 2013 0:03:40 GMT
saw my first 'A' concert in Dortmund... had tix to see it a few days later in hamburg and did, but decided on the way to work to call in sick and take an express train direct to Dortmund and see Tull that very day...
markushillgaertner.de/de/album/2013-05-24-ian-anderson-westfalenhallen-dortmund/I'm just here for the Tull. Capacity at Westfalenhalle 3A was around 2,500. Nice to be in a 'Cozy Corner' here. Next stop Braunschweig, Germany Tull Party all weekend!
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Post by steelmonkey on May 25, 2013 3:15:23 GMT
In 1981 they played the giant place...'1' on the map. The show started with the helicopter effect of Black Sunday and boiled thru the Black Sunday reprise at the end...what a night.
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Post by JTull 007 on May 25, 2013 13:14:40 GMT
Just 2 gigs left in Germany Here I am in Braunschweig, Germany ;D This place Rocks! Far out! The Happy Rizzi House (usually just called "Rizzi House") is a contemporary building in Braunschweig , that of the American artist James Rizzi (1950-2011) was designed and implemented by architect Konrad Kloster Brunswick. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_RIZZI_House ;D
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Post by JTull 007 on May 25, 2013 21:42:38 GMT
Another great night of music by Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson at ... Met some nice Tull Chicks after the show. They just love both albums "TAAB 1 & 2" ;D Looks like there's plenty of beer. Let's Party! Last Stop Kiel, Germany
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