Cyclists Boycott Assos

[TM]

Fans of American cyclist Levi Leipheimer are boycotting the Swiss company
Assos. Company officials announced to investors today that their first
quarter 2008 earnings would fall well below analysts' expectations as a
result. "Stockpiles of XL, XLG and TIR sized goods are building and if they
continue at this pace will bring tremendous pressure to our balance sheet,"
an unnamed Assos official said. "This is serious."

"Leipheimer's fans are an enthusiastic, if uninformed, lot," said industry
analyst Handel Barr. "They are upset Levi won't be allowed to start this
year's Tour de France, but they seem to have confused Assos with the Amaury
Sports Organisation (ASO) who promote Le Tour. I can only speculate this is
because Assos and ASO both use the letters A, S, O exclusively in their
names, are connected to cycling in some fashion and are European."

News of the crisis has prompted the Swiss government to try and intercede on
Assos' behalf.

"We're having trouble even starting talks. We tried to contact the boycott
leaders through the 'Let Levi Ride' website, but the people there were
unfamiliar with the boycott. They did offer us a 'pro deal' on some
Bontrager components. Unfortunately, the savings doesn't amount to more
than a pair of Fl.13 S5 bid shorts," said government spokesman Willelmus de
Fruentia. "As it stands", he continued,"the war between the ASO and the UCI
will be the only European war that hasn't made Switzerland money. That
would be embarrassing to have happen on our watch, no pun intended".

[bobcullinan]

On Mar 15, 4:27 am, "TM" > wrote:
> Fans of American cyclist Levi Leipheimer are boycotting the Swiss company
> Assos. Company officials announced to investors today that their first
> quarter 2008 earnings would fall well below analysts' expectations as a
> result. "Stockpiles of XL, XLG and TIR sized goods are building and if they
> continue at this pace will bring tremendous pressure to our balance sheet,"
> an unnamed Assos official said. "This is serious."
>
> "Leipheimer's fans are an enthusiastic, if uninformed, lot," said industry
> analyst Handel Barr. "They are upset Levi won't be allowed to start this
> year's Tour de France, but they seem to have confused Assos with the Amaury
> Sports Organisation (ASO) who promote Le Tour. I can only speculate this is
> because Assos and ASO both use the letters A, S, O exclusively in their
> names, are connected to cycling in some fashion and are European."
>
> News of the crisis has prompted the Swiss government to try and intercede on
> Assos' behalf.
>
> "We're having trouble even starting talks. We tried to contact the boycott
> leaders through the 'Let Levi Ride' website, but the people there were
> unfamiliar with the boycott. They did offer us a 'pro deal' on some
> Bontrager components. Unfortunately, the savings doesn't amount to more
> than a pair of Fl.13 S5 bid shorts," said government spokesman Willelmus de
> Fruentia. "As it stands", he continued,"the war between the ASO and the UCI
> will be the only European war that hasn't made Switzerland money. That
> would be embarrassing to have happen on our watch, no pun intended".

Hmmm...is this for real? It smells like a hoax to me.

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:27:58 -0700 (PDT), bobcullinan
> wrote:

>On Mar 15, 4:27 am, "TM" > wrote:
>> Fans of American cyclist Levi Leipheimer are boycotting the Swiss company
>> Assos. Company officials announced to investors today that their first
>> quarter 2008 earnings would fall well below analysts' expectations as a
>> result. "Stockpiles of XL, XLG and TIR sized goods are building and if they
>> continue at this pace will bring tremendous pressure to our balance sheet,"
>> an unnamed Assos official said. "This is serious."
>>
>> "Leipheimer's fans are an enthusiastic, if uninformed, lot," said industry
>> analyst Handel Barr. "They are upset Levi won't be allowed to start this
>> year's Tour de France, but they seem to have confused Assos with the Amaury
>> Sports Organisation (ASO) who promote Le Tour. I can only speculate this is
>> because Assos and ASO both use the letters A, S, O exclusively in their
>> names, are connected to cycling in some fashion and are European."
>>
>> News of the crisis has prompted the Swiss government to try and intercede on
>> Assos' behalf.
>>
>> "We're having trouble even starting talks. We tried to contact the boycott
>> leaders through the 'Let Levi Ride' website, but the people there were
>> unfamiliar with the boycott. They did offer us a 'pro deal' on some
>> Bontrager components. Unfortunately, the savings doesn't amount to more
>> than a pair of Fl.13 S5 bid shorts," said government spokesman Willelmus de
>> Fruentia. "As it stands", he continued,"the war between the ASO and the UCI
>> will be the only European war that hasn't made Switzerland money. That
>> would be embarrassing to have happen on our watch, no pun intended".
>
>Hmmm...is this for real? It smells like a hoax to me.

I dunno, I just skimmed it. Never realized there was an ASO/Assos
connection but I guess it makes sense. No Assos for me.

[Bill C]

On Mar 15, 2:36*pm, John Forrest Tomlinson >
wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:27:58 -0700 (PDT), bobcullinan
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On Mar 15, 4:27 am, "TM" > wrote:
> >> Fans of American cyclist Levi Leipheimer are boycotting the Swiss company
> >> Assos. *Company officials announced to investors today that their first
> >> quarter 2008 earnings would fall well below analysts' expectations as a
> >> result. *"Stockpiles of XL, XLG and TIR sized goods are building and if they
> >> continue at this pace will bring tremendous pressure to our balance sheet,"
> >> an unnamed Assos official said. "This is serious."
>
> >> "Leipheimer's fans are an enthusiastic, if uninformed, lot," said industry
> >> analyst Handel Barr. *"They are upset Levi won't be allowed to start this
> >> year's Tour de France, but they seem to have confused Assos with the Amaury
> >> Sports Organisation (ASO) who promote Le Tour. *I can only speculate this is
> >> because Assos and ASO both use the letters A, S, O exclusively in their
> >> names, are connected to cycling in some fashion and are European."
>
> >> News of the crisis has prompted the Swiss government to try and intercede on
> >> Assos' behalf.
>
> >> "We're having trouble even starting talks. *We tried to contact the boycott
> >> leaders through the 'Let Levi Ride' website, but the people there were
> >> unfamiliar with the boycott. *They did offer us a 'pro deal' on some
> >> Bontrager components. *Unfortunately, the savings doesn't amount to more
> >> than a pair of Fl.13 S5 bid shorts," said government spokesman Willelmus de
> >> Fruentia. *"As it stands", he continued,"the war between the ASO and the UCI
> >> will be the only European war that hasn't made Switzerland money. *That
> >> would be embarrassing to have happen on our watch, no pun intended".
>
> >Hmmm...is this for real? It smells like a hoax to me.
>
> I dunno, I just skimmed it. Never realized there was an ASO/Assos
> connection but I guess it makes sense. *No Assos for me.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

They must all be gay too, and we KNOW that's totally evil, since
there's "ass" in there so we must boycott them.
Bill C

[Donald Munro]

John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
>> I dunno, I just skimmed it. Never realized there was an ASO/Assos
>> connection but I guess it makes sense. Â*No Assos for me.- Hide quoted
>> text -

Bill C wrote:
> They must all be gay too, and we KNOW that's totally evil, since there's
> "ass" in there so we must boycott them.

Which implies they must be liberals, which in turn implies there is a
liberal plot to sell svelte bib shorts to fat fatty masters to make them
look bad.

[Fabrizio Mazzoleni[_2_]]

On Mar 15, 1:21*pm, Donald Munro > wrote:
> John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> >> I dunno, I just skimmed it. Never realized there was an ASO/Assos
> >> connection but I guess it makes sense. *No Assos for me.- Hide quoted
> >> text -
> Bill C wrote:
> > They must all be gay too, and we KNOW that's totally evil, since there's
> > "ass" in there so we must boycott them.
>
> Which implies they must be liberals, which in turn implies there is a
> liberal plot to sell svelte bib shorts to fat fatty masters to make them
> look bad.

ASSOS very Scary outfit:

I've always been a bit suspect about Assos ever since
the 1978 World track championship in Munich.

That was when Toni Maier-Moussa and Hans Hess
brought out the very first anatomical skin suit that was
worn by Daniel Gisiger.

Toni Maier-Moussa had been doing funny stuff at the
Zurich Technical University with carbon fiber back
about then, and the US Department of Defense was
going to shut that experiment down but sadly never did.

[Michael Press]

In article
>,
bobcullinan > wrote:

> On Mar 15, 4:27 am, "TM" > wrote:
> > Fans of American cyclist Levi Leipheimer are boycotting the Swiss company
> > Assos. Company officials announced to investors today that their first
> > quarter 2008 earnings would fall well below analysts' expectations as a
> > result. "Stockpiles of XL, XLG and TIR sized goods are building and if they
> > continue at this pace will bring tremendous pressure to our balance sheet,"
> > an unnamed Assos official said. "This is serious."
> >
> > "Leipheimer's fans are an enthusiastic, if uninformed, lot," said industry
> > analyst Handel Barr. "They are upset Levi won't be allowed to start this
> > year's Tour de France, but they seem to have confused Assos with the Amaury
> > Sports Organisation (ASO) who promote Le Tour. I can only speculate this is
> > because Assos and ASO both use the letters A, S, O exclusively in their
> > names, are connected to cycling in some fashion and are European."
> >
> > News of the crisis has prompted the Swiss government to try and intercede on
> > Assos' behalf.
> >
> > "We're having trouble even starting talks. We tried to contact the boycott
> > leaders through the 'Let Levi Ride' website, but the people there were
> > unfamiliar with the boycott. They did offer us a 'pro deal' on some
> > Bontrager components. Unfortunately, the savings doesn't amount to more
> > than a pair of Fl.13 S5 bid shorts," said government spokesman Willelmus de
> > Fruentia. "As it stands", he continued,"the war between the ASO and the UCI
> > will be the only European war that hasn't made Switzerland money. That
> > would be embarrassing to have happen on our watch, no pun intended".
>
> Hmmm...is this for real? It smells like a hoax to me.

NSS

--
Michael Press

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:21:31 +0200, Donald Munro
> wrote:

>John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
>>> I dunno, I just skimmed it. Never realized there was an ASO/Assos
>>> connection but I guess it makes sense. *No Assos for me.- Hide quoted
>>> text -
>
>Bill C wrote:
>> They must all be gay too, and we KNOW that's totally evil, since there's
>> "ass" in there so we must boycott them.
>
>Which implies they must be liberals, which in turn implies there is a
>liberal plot to sell svelte bib shorts to fat fatty masters to make them
>look bad.

Assos sounds sort French too, and I'm not wearing French Shorts.
Freedom shorts for me. These colors don't runnn!!!!!

[Fabrizio Mazzoleni[_2_]]

On Mar 15, 3:59*pm, John Forrest Tomlinson >
wrote:
>
> Assos sounds sort French too, and I'm not wearing French Shorts.
> Freedom shorts for me. *These colors don't runnn!!!!!

Hey, lighten up.

They got sick with Dien Bien Flu over in Indochina and
I think ran into some bad weather.

[Bill C]

On Mar 15, 6:59*pm, John Forrest Tomlinson >
wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:21:31 +0200, Donald Munro
>
> > wrote:
> >John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> >>> I dunno, I just skimmed it. Never realized there was an ASO/Assos
> >>> connection but I guess it makes sense. *No Assos for me.- Hide quoted
> >>> text -
>
> >Bill C wrote:
> >> They must all be gay too, and we KNOW that's totally evil, since there's
> >> "ass" in there so we must boycott them.
>
> >Which implies they must be liberals, which in turn implies there is a
> >liberal plot to sell svelte bib shorts to fat fatty masters to make them
> >look bad.
>
> Assos sounds sort French too, and I'm not wearing French Shorts.
> Freedom shorts for me. *These colors don't runnn!!!!!

Glad to see you getting with the program. Have some "freedom fries".
Make sure you listen to Rush on monday so you know what to think for
the week though.
Bill C
Bill C

[Kurgan Gringioni]

On Mar 15, 4:29*pm, Bill C > wrote:

>
> > Assos sounds sort French too, and I'm not wearing French Shorts.
> > Freedom shorts for me. *These colors don't runnn!!!!!
>
> Glad to see you getting with the program. Have some "freedom fries".
> Make sure you listen to Rush on monday so you know what to think for
> the week though.



Dumbass -


Rush hates John McCain.

Who am I gonna vote for? I'm confused!


thanks,

K. Gringioni.

[Kurgan Gringioni]

On Mar 15, 7:27*am, bobcullinan > wrote:
> On Mar 15, 4:27 am, "TM" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Fans of American cyclist Levi Leipheimer are boycotting the Swiss company
> > Assos. *Company officials announced to investors today that their first
> > quarter 2008 earnings would fall well below analysts' expectations as a
> > result. *"Stockpiles of XL, XLG and TIR sized goods are building and if they
> > continue at this pace will bring tremendous pressure to our balance sheet,"
> > an unnamed Assos official said. "This is serious."
>
> > "Leipheimer's fans are an enthusiastic, if uninformed, lot," said industry
> > analyst Handel Barr. *"They are upset Levi won't be allowed to start this
> > year's Tour de France, but they seem to have confused Assos with the Amaury
> > Sports Organisation (ASO) who promote Le Tour. *I can only speculate this is
> > because Assos and ASO both use the letters A, S, O exclusively in their
> > names, are connected to cycling in some fashion and are European."
>
> > News of the crisis has prompted the Swiss government to try and intercede on
> > Assos' behalf.
>
> > "We're having trouble even starting talks. *We tried to contact the boycott
> > leaders through the 'Let Levi Ride' website, but the people there were
> > unfamiliar with the boycott. *They did offer us a 'pro deal' on some
> > Bontrager components. *Unfortunately, the savings doesn't amount to more
> > than a pair of Fl.13 S5 bid shorts," said government spokesman Willelmus de
> > Fruentia. *"As it stands", he continued,"the war between the ASO and the UCI
> > will be the only European war that hasn't made Switzerland money. *That
> > would be embarrassing to have happen on our watch, no pun intended".
>
> Hmmm...is this for real? It smells like a hoax to me.


Dumbass -


It's real.

People get confused easily w/ acronyms, plus Assos ran an Ass.OS
campaign a few years ago.


thanks,

K. Gringioni.

[[email protected]]

Let this be your first and last attempt at humor.

[Howard Kveck]

In article >,
Kurgan Gringioni > wrote:

> Rush hates John McCain.

True - for now. It won't be long before he's supporting McCain just like he would
any other Republican candidate.

On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

[Ted van de Weteringe]

Fabrizio Mazzoleni wrote:
> the 1978 World track championship in Munich.
>
> That was when Toni Maier-Moussa and Hans Hess
> brought out the very first anatomical skin suit that was
> worn by Daniel Gisiger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Krienbühl

[Bill C]

>
> * *On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...
>
> --
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * tanx,
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Howard
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * Whatever happened to
> * * * * * * * * * * * * Leon Trotsky?
> * * * * * * * * * * * * He got an icepick
> * * * * * * * * * * * * That made his ears burn.
>
> * * * * * * * * * * *remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

That's a much better, and more recommended listen for sure, but they
are evil Canadians, and you might be un-American for listening to
them.
Bill C

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article >,
Howard Kveck > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Kurgan Gringioni > wrote:
>
> > Rush hates John McCain.
>
> True - for now. It won't be long before he's supporting McCain just like
> he would
> any other Republican candidate.
>
> On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...

Totally true. Neil Peart was making phone calls in support of Ron Paul.

Freewill!

Actually, considering how much trouble candidates get in for picking
thematically inappropriate theme songs, one of Rush's instrumental works
might be a reasonable choice.

I wouldn't recommend YYZ, but the 2112 Overture might reinforce the
libertarian credentials of any candidate.

--
Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

[Fabrizio Mazzoleni]

"Ted van de Weteringe" > wrote in message
...
> Fabrizio Mazzoleni wrote:
>> the 1978 World track championship in Munich.
>>
>> That was when Toni Maier-Moussa and Hans Hess
>> brought out the very first anatomical skin suit that was
>> worn by Daniel Gisiger.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Krienbühl

Well the official Assos website claims they came
out with the first Anatomical skin suit.

I see that Krienbuhl got laughed at.
Nobody laughed at Gisiger.

Krienbuhl's suit was beat out by this:
http://tinyurl.com/36868g

[Howard Kveck]

In article ]>,
Ryan Cousineau > wrote:

> In article >,
> Howard Kveck > wrote:
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > Kurgan Gringioni > wrote:
> >
> > > Rush hates John McCain.
> >
> > True - for now. It won't be long before he's supporting McCain just like
> > he would
> > any other Republican candidate.
> >
> > On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...
>
> Totally true. Neil Peart was making phone calls in support of Ron Paul.
>
> Freewill!
>
> Actually, considering how much trouble candidates get in for picking
> thematically inappropriate theme songs, one of Rush's instrumental works
> might be a reasonable choice.
>
> I wouldn't recommend YYZ, but the 2112 Overture might reinforce the
> libertarian credentials of any candidate.

I'd have to say that if any candidate used a Rush song for their theme music, I'd
be pretty likely to *not* vote for 'em. I recognize that Rush are good musicians, but
I don't like their songs. Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like better:
the Guess Who, the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans, Personality
Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7, among others.

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

[Fred Fredburger]

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> In article >,
> Howard Kveck > wrote:
>
>> In article
>> >,
>> Kurgan Gringioni > wrote:
>>
>>> Rush hates John McCain.
>> True - for now. It won't be long before he's supporting McCain just like
>> he would
>> any other Republican candidate.
>>
>> On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...
>
> Totally true. Neil Peart was making phone calls in support of Ron Paul.
>
> Freewill!
>
> Actually, considering how much trouble candidates get in for picking
> thematically inappropriate theme songs, one of Rush's instrumental works
> might be a reasonable choice.
>
> I wouldn't recommend YYZ, but the 2112 Overture might reinforce the
> libertarian credentials of any candidate.
>

Skip their music. Make the candidates drive red barchettas and elude
double-wide robot roadsters. Winner gets the White House. It'd make a
great reality TV show too.

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article >,
Howard Kveck > wrote:

> In article ]>,
> Ryan Cousineau > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Howard Kveck > wrote:
> >
> > > In article
> > > >,
> > > Kurgan Gringioni > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rush hates John McCain.
> > >
> > > True - for now. It won't be long before he's supporting McCain just
> > > like
> > > he would
> > > any other Republican candidate.
> > >
> > > On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...
> >
> > Totally true. Neil Peart was making phone calls in support of Ron Paul.
> >
> > Freewill!
> >
> > Actually, considering how much trouble candidates get in for picking
> > thematically inappropriate theme songs, one of Rush's instrumental works
> > might be a reasonable choice.
> >
> > I wouldn't recommend YYZ, but the 2112 Overture might reinforce the
> > libertarian credentials of any candidate.
>
> I'd have to say that if any candidate used a Rush song for their theme
> music, I'd
> be pretty likely to *not* vote for 'em. I recognize that Rush are good
> musicians, but
> I don't like their songs. Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like
> better:
> the Guess Who, the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans,
> Personality
> Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7, among others.

The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.

On the other hand, you can imagine how popular a technically skilled
prog-rock band with a libertarian political outlook is up here.

My guilty pleasure is The Tragicaly Hip. I even like their pro-Maple
Leafs songs.

--
Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

[[email protected]]

On Mar 16, 6:56 pm, Ryan Cousineau > wrote:

> The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
> can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.

Nobody gives a ****.

[Howard Kveck]

In article ]>,
Ryan Cousineau > wrote:

> In article >,
> Howard Kveck > wrote:

> > Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like better:
> > the Guess Who, the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans,
> > Personality Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7, among others.
>
> The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
> can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.

I can understand that. But I bet it took a lot of plays of "American Woman" before
that happened...

> On the other hand, you can imagine how popular a technically skilled
> prog-rock band with a libertarian political outlook is up here.
>
> My guilty pleasure is The Tragicaly Hip. I even like their pro-Maple
> Leafs songs.

Like "The Lonely End of the Rink"? By the way, I forgot to list No Means No and
their alter egos, the Hanson Brothers (which sort of brings this back on topic, at
least from an rbr-centric perspective). The Hanson Bros. have plenty of hockey
focused songs, if that's your cuppa.

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

[Michael Press]

In article
]>,
Ryan Cousineau >wrote:
>In article >,
>Howard Kveck >wrote:
>>In article ]>,
>>Ryan Cousineau >wrote:
>>>In article >,
>>>Howard Kveck >wrote:
>>>>In article
>,
>>>>Kurgan Gringioni >wrote:
>>>>>Rush hates John McCain.
>>>>
>>>>True - for now. It won't be long before he's supporting McCain just
>>>>like
>>>>he would
>>>>any other Republican candidate.
>>>>
>>>>On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...
>>>
>>>Totally true. Neil Peart was making phone calls in support of Ron Paul.
>>>
>>>Freewill!
>>>
>>>Actually, considering how much trouble candidates get in for picking
>>>thematically inappropriate theme songs, one of Rush's instrumental works
>>>might be a reasonable choice.
>>>
>>>I wouldn't recommend YYZ, but the 2112 Overture might reinforce the
>>>libertarian credentials of any candidate.
>>
>>I'd have to say that if any candidate used a Rush song for their theme
>>music, I'd
>>be pretty likely to *not* vote for 'em. I recognize that Rush are good
>>musicians, but
>>I don't like their songs. Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like
>>better:
>>the Guess Who, the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans,
>>Personality
>>Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7, among others.
>
>The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
>can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.
>
>On the other hand, you can imagine how popular a technically skilled
>prog-rock band with a libertarian political outlook is up here.
>
>My guilty pleasure is The Tragicaly Hip. I even like their pro-Maple
>Leafs songs.

I remember a Canadian band; taught me how to count to four.
BTO, right?

--
Michael Press

[William Asher]

Howard Kveck > wrote in
:

> In article
> ]>,
> Ryan Cousineau > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Howard Kveck > wrote:
>
>> > Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like better:
>> > the Guess Who, the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans,
>> > Personality Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7,
>> > among others.
>>
>> The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
>> can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.
>
> I can understand that. But I bet it took a lot of plays of
> "American Woman" before
> that happened...
>
>> On the other hand, you can imagine how popular a technically skilled
>> prog-rock band with a libertarian political outlook is up here.
>>
>> My guilty pleasure is The Tragicaly Hip. I even like their pro-Maple
>> Leafs songs.
>
> Like "The Lonely End of the Rink"? By the way, I forgot to list No
> Means No and
> their alter egos, the Hanson Brothers (which sort of brings this back
> on topic, at least from an rbr-centric perspective). The Hanson Bros.
> have plenty of hockey focused songs, if that's your cuppa.
>

Strange, from what Tom says I always figured The Hidden Cameras would be
the most popular Canadian band around here:

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Hidden+Cameras/+videos/+1-dpmuCMz8-dg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B2NwKRp63w

Incidentally, both tunes are great for those spin workouts on a $7000
bicycle while you're wearing full team kit.

--
Bill Asher

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article >,
Howard Kveck > wrote:

> In article ]>,
> Ryan Cousineau > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Howard Kveck > wrote:
>
> > > Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like better:
> > > the Guess Who, the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans,
> > > Personality Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7, among
> > > others.
> >
> > The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
> > can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.
>
> I can understand that. But I bet it took a lot of plays of "American
> Woman" before that happened...

In my role as spokesman for the musical taste of all of Canada (Amit
said it was cool), I can tell you we like the Lenny Kravitz version
better.

Which gives you an idea of how much we hate the Guess Who.

> > On the other hand, you can imagine how popular a technically skilled
> > prog-rock band with a libertarian political outlook is up here.
> >
> > My guilty pleasure is The Tragicaly Hip. I even like their pro-Maple
> > Leafs songs.
>
> Like "The Lonely End of the Rink"? By the way, I forgot to list No Means
> No and

I was thinking of "50 Mission Cap."

> their alter egos, the Hanson Brothers (which sort of brings this back on
> topic, at
> least from an rbr-centric perspective). The Hanson Bros. have plenty of
> hockey
> focused songs, if that's your cuppa.

The most horrible thing in my CD colletction is definitely "Tour de
France."

It's not the Kraftwerk version.

--
Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

[Kyle Legate]

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> In article >,
> Howard Kveck > wrote:
>
>> I can understand that. But I bet it took a lot of plays of "American
>> Woman" before that happened...
>
> In my role as spokesman for the musical taste of all of Canada (Amit
> said it was cool), I can tell you we like the Lenny Kravitz version
> better.
>
I always preferred the Butthole Surfers version.

[SLAVE of THE STATE]

On Mar 16, 4:09*pm, Howard Kveck > wrote:
> In article ]>,
> *Ryan Cousineau > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article >,
> > *Howard Kveck > wrote:
>
> > > In article
> > > >,
> > > *Kurgan Gringioni > wrote:
>
> > > > Rush hates John McCain.
>
> > > * *True - for now. It won't be long before he's supporting McCain just like
> > > * *he would
> > > any other Republican candidate.
>
> > > * *On the other hand, maybe Bill meant the band Rush...
>
> > Totally true. Neil Peart was making phone calls in support of Ron Paul.
>
> > Freewill!
>
> > Actually, considering how much trouble candidates get in for picking
> > thematically inappropriate theme songs, one of Rush's instrumental works
> > might be a reasonable choice.
>
> > I wouldn't recommend YYZ, but the 2112 Overture might reinforce the
> > libertarian credentials of any candidate.
>
> * *I'd have to say that if any candidate used a Rush song for their theme music, I'd
> be pretty likely to *not* vote for 'em. I recognize that Rush are good musicians, but
> I don't like their songs.

That's because you live in the safety of the herd. You've never been
cast out or been a misfit -- Subdivisions is best as a metaphor:

----------------------
Subdivisions -- neil peart

Sprawling on the fringes of the city
In geometric order
An insulated border
In between the bright lights
And the far unlit unknown

Growing up it all seems so one-sided
Opinions all provided
The future pre-decided
Detached and subdivided
In the mass production zone

Nowhere is the dreamer
Or the misfit so alone

Subdivisions ---
In the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
Subdivisions ---
In the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth
The unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
The restless dreams of youth

Drawn like moths we drift into the city
The timeless old attraction
Cruising for the action
Lit up like a firefly
Just to feel the living night

Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Or lose the race to rats
Get caught in ticking traps
And start to dream of somewhere
To relax their restless flight

Somewhere out of a memory
Of lighted streets on quiet nights...

----------------------
> Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like better:
> the Guess Who, the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans, Personality
> Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7, among others.

Personality Crisis is named after a New York Dolls song, so it is only
nominally Canuckian.

[Howard Kveck]

In article >, Kyle Legate >
wrote:

> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Howard Kveck > wrote:
> >
> >> I can understand that. But I bet it took a lot of plays of "American
> >> Woman" before that happened...
> >
> > In my role as spokesman for the musical taste of all of Canada (Amit
> > said it was cool), I can tell you we like the Lenny Kravitz version
> > better.
> >
> I always preferred the Butthole Surfers version.

That is a good one. I think their cover of "Hurdy Gurdy Man" is pretty great too.

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

[Howard Kveck]

In article ]>,
Ryan Cousineau > wrote:

> In article >,
> Howard Kveck > wrote:
>
> > In article ]>,
> > Ryan Cousineau > wrote:

> > > The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
> > > can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.
> >
> > I can understand that. But I bet it took a lot of plays of "American
> > Woman" before that happened...
>
> In my role as spokesman for the musical taste of all of Canada (Amit
> said it was cool), I can tell you we like the Lenny Kravitz version
> better.
>
> Which gives you an idea of how much we hate the Guess Who.

Oy, that's a lot of Guess Who hate. Kravitz's version is pretty rank.

> The most horrible thing in my CD colletction is definitely "Tour de
> France."
>
> It's not the Kraftwerk version.

Clue me, then. I gots to know...

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

[Howard Kveck]

In article >,
SLAVE of THE STATE > wrote:

> On Mar 16, 4:09*pm, Howard Kveck > wrote:

> > * *I'd have to say that if any candidate used a Rush song for their theme
> > music, I'd be pretty likely to *not* vote for 'em. I recognize that Rush are good
> > musicians, but I don't like their songs.
>
> That's because you live in the safety of the herd. You've never been
> cast out or been a misfit

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> -- Subdivisions is best as a metaphor:
>
> ----------------------
> Subdivisions -- neil peart
>
> Sprawling on the fringes of the city
> In geometric order
> An insulated border
> In between the bright lights
> And the far unlit unknown
>
> Growing up it all seems so one-sided
> Opinions all provided
> The future pre-decided
> Detached and subdivided
> In the mass production zone
>
> Nowhere is the dreamer
> Or the misfit so alone
>
> Subdivisions ---
> In the high school halls
> In the shopping malls
> Conform or be cast out
> Subdivisions ---
> In the basement bars
> In the backs of cars
> Be cool or be cast out
> Any escape might help to smooth
> The unattractive truth
> But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
> The restless dreams of youth
>
> Drawn like moths we drift into the city
> The timeless old attraction
> Cruising for the action
> Lit up like a firefly
> Just to feel the living night
>
> Some will sell their dreams for small desires
> Or lose the race to rats
> Get caught in ticking traps
> And start to dream of somewhere
> To relax their restless flight
>
> Somewhere out of a memory
> Of lighted streets on quiet nights...

Ehh, just doesn't do anything for me. Metaphorically speaking.

> ----------------------
> > Anyway, there's so many Canadian bands that I like better: the Guess Who,
> > the Diodes, the Pointed Sticks, DOA, the Subhumans, Personality
> > Crisis, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Atomic 7, among others.
>
> Personality Crisis is named after a New York Dolls song, so it is only
> nominally Canuckian.

Of course that's where the name came from. Plenty of bands with names pilfered
from their root influences. Even though you'd be hard pressed to cite the Dolls as an
influence of PC if you heard them.

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article >,
Howard Kveck > wrote:

> In article ]>,
> Ryan Cousineau > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Howard Kveck > wrote:
> >
> > > In article ]>,
> > > Ryan Cousineau > wrote:
>
> > > > The Guess Who? I'll let you in on a secret: thanks to years of
> > > > can-con-quota overplaying on radio, nobody in Canada likes them.
> > >
> > > I can understand that. But I bet it took a lot of plays of "American
> > > Woman" before that happened...
> >
> > In my role as spokesman for the musical taste of all of Canada (Amit
> > said it was cool), I can tell you we like the Lenny Kravitz version
> > better.
> >
> > Which gives you an idea of how much we hate the Guess Who.
>
> Oy, that's a lot of Guess Who hate. Kravitz's version is pretty rank.
>
> > The most horrible thing in my CD colletction is definitely "Tour de
> > France."
> >
> > It's not the Kraftwerk version.
>
> Clue me, then. I gots to know...

Muahahaha.

If you live in Fremont, you'll know in a week or so.

--
Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

[Ted van de Weteringe]

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> Howard Kveck wrote:
>> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
>>> The most horrible thing in my CD colletction is definitely "Tour
>>> de France." It's not the Kraftwerk version.
>>
>> Clue me, then. I gots to know...
>
> Muahahaha.
> If you live in Fremont, you'll know in a week or so.

In my search for knowledge, I came across this:
http://www.spaff.com/poesy/lance.html

But was it John Tesh? Not listed here, though:
http://new.music.yahoo.com/concerts/?location=Fremont%2C+CA

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article >,
Ted van de Weteringe > wrote:

> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> > Howard Kveck wrote:
> >> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> >>> The most horrible thing in my CD colletction is definitely "Tour
> >>> de France." It's not the Kraftwerk version.
> >>
> >> Clue me, then. I gots to know...
> >
> > Muahahaha.
> > If you live in Fremont, you'll know in a week or so.
>
> In my search for knowledge, I came across this:
> http://www.spaff.com/poesy/lance.html
>
> But was it John Tesh? Not listed here, though:
> http://new.music.yahoo.com/concerts/?location=Fremont%2C+CA

Ain't tellin'.

--
Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

[Donald Munro]

Howard Kveck wrote:
> Ehh, just doesn't do anything for me. Metaphorically speaking.

Because one of their former members is a journalistic hack ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_(band)#Former_members

[Howard Kveck]

In article ]>,
Ryan Cousineau > wrote:

> In article >,
> Ted van de Weteringe > wrote:
>
> > Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> > > Howard Kveck wrote:
> > >> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> > >>> The most horrible thing in my CD colletction is definitely "Tour
> > >>> de France." It's not the Kraftwerk version.
> > >>
> > >> Clue me, then. I gots to know...
> > >
> > > Muahahaha.
> > > If you live in Fremont, you'll know in a week or so.
> >
> > In my search for knowledge, I came across this:
> > http://www.spaff.com/poesy/lance.html
> >
> > But was it John Tesh? Not listed here, though:
> > http://new.music.yahoo.com/concerts/?location=Fremont%2C+CA
>
> Ain't tellin'.

Wha??? Is zombie Poulidor shuffling into town to wheeze out his cover of
Kraftwerk's TdF?

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?