> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 17:16:29 GMT
> From: "Paul Secular" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Dom vs Bek... and the winner is... Dom!
>
> Well said that man!
> Becky - being a mod is not about the thrill of chasing down rare
> un-findable
> objects.
> Personally it frustrates me that it's hard to find certain records (like
> the Troggs first one!) I want to be able to order it over the net!!
Everything I've read has said it was exactly about owning / wearing/
listening to the thing nobody else had. Maybe you can find your elusive
Booker T. compilation somewhere on the web Paul.
>
> You Americans really do have no idea about 'mod' have you?!
After reading your statements we should assume that you do?
Just by nature of being British makes you inherently more
knowledgeable right?
> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:36:14 -0500
> From: "Brian P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: I remember when scooters were ha'penny a dozen...
>
> Ah hell Dan & Bek, here's what it really boils down to. Remember in
> "Angel
> Heart" when Mickey Rourke starts figuring out what's going on and starts
>
> screaming, "I KNOW WHO I AM!! I KNOW WHO I AM!!"? Well, there are
> those
> of us who do and those of us who don't and I try not to get too worked
> up
> about how easy it is to be something somebody's not.
First of all, you're quoting Mickey Rourke, so all credibility is out the
window... I never said anything about who is more mod than who. I just
said EASIER, period.
That is undisputable given all the facts, which I won't go into again.
Am I happy that they are re-making parts for my GS? Hell yes! Seats,
speedos,
taillights, cowl/fender trim, all manner of repro accessories...it took me
YEARS
just to find a freakin' steering lock for that bike!
I am also happy that they are re-issuing stuff like the Rubble comps (for
the second time) or the recent un-earthed Untamed recordings... so it's
easier for
everyone, not just the new folks. It is not a question of "being worked
up", it is more just annoyance. I'm sure we all knew some spoiled kid
growing
up, (or a trust-funder now) that got everything they wanted without ever
having
to work for it, or save up the money, or go on a quest for whatever thing.
They never really seemed to appreciate the things as much did they?
Easy come, easy go.
A friend and I were talking about this the other day. He was in agreement
with me and had similar stories (as would many of the older listers here
I'm
sure...I've heard Mr. Luther's). Then he said, "I'm glad I went the route
I did,
I appreciate it a lot more...". That about sums it up I think.
Dan
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