Yeah, but what does mod mean to you?
--- Misa Challingsworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In general, I hate to reply to anything on this list
> whatsoever. I have
> to admit that my life is mundane enough to simply
> read this focker.
>
> BUT...
>
> I've been in Chicago for 2 years, Ben has been here
> his whole life, as
> well as Jason and Margaux and Aret...none of us know
> this "dude". I've
> never even heard of his crap band. Never even seen
> him at the clubs. A
> bit old to go mod, eh?
>
> Indie rock reigns supreme here...and everywhere you
> go, there they are.
> Chances are there's one sitting next to you on the
> bus. They are worse
> than hippies, flooding our dance floors with drunken
> "woohoos" and
> "Dude, can you play "Lust For Life"! That song
> rocks!". It's sad, yet,
> other cities are just as bad.
>
> Hell, I'd rather be around people who are indie
> rock, who are open
> minded, intelligent, albeit bad dressers, who
> respect and enjoy "mod" or
> brit indie or whatever music "we" play, over some
> ridiculously overtly
> mod kids I've seen in Toronto, Boston, London, New
> York. Standing
> around looking like a bored wanker is not nor never
> will be mod. Go
> complain to someone else if you hate the music.
> Move to another city if
> you hate the people. Find something else to be into
> where you can
> actually go out, be young and ENJOY LIFE. If it
> sucks so bad, what the
> fuck are you doing it for?
>
> In any case, this has nothing to do with anything,
> other than I find it
> terribly funny how every new person who joins
> fraudslist, asks the same
> questions:
>
> 1. What does mod mean to you?
> 2. I'm going to be in London, where should I go?
> 3. How do I unsubscribe?
>
> Ahhh, modlist, you are my best friend, next to beer
> and the internet.
>
> Ta,
> miss misa
>
> PS - Paul, just be happy you don't know the inside
> jokes yet. There are
> a plethora. It doesn't mean you aren't cool, it
> just is a testament to
> this list's lack of content.
>
> Have a laugh at everyone's expense, that's the best
> part.
>
>
> Paul Caporino wrote:
> > I've seen Quadrophrenia but that's nowhere near -
> I
> > believe (get ready) there's a lot of people who
> aren't
> > "mods" but are infinitely more mod than the
> > self-described "mods", and they don't even know
> it!
> >
> > Plus you insist on looking at Mod through its
> alleged
> > British origin - the Brits may have named it "Mod"
> but
> > it was there a long time before that.
> >
> > As for "Union Jack seat covers", I don't even have
> a
> > car.
> >
> > And as for the onslaught, I'll just check my brain
> and
> > balls at the door and we'll be even.
> >
> >
> > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > Hoo boy....although I initially thought Andy was
> > > rather
> > > harsh with you....you've just opened a can of
> worms
> > > there pal.
> > > Prepare for the onslaught. Just out of
> curiosity,
> > > have you
> > > even watched "Quadrophenia" or read Richard
> Barnes'
> > > "Mods"
> > > book? Those would be good places for the
> beginner
> > > to start.
> > > THEN come back and ask more relevant questions.
> > > You don't happen to have Union Jack seatcovers
> in
> > > your car do you?
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Paul Caporino wrote:
> > > > --- AndyBB
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Now I'm interested. In what way does Mod
> affect
> > > your
> > > > > life?
> > > > >
> > > > > You dress like a tramp - That's not Mod
> > > > > You play in a Punk/Rock band - That's not
> Mod
> > > > > You appear to have an aversion to the
> English -
> > > > > That's not Mod
> > > > > I don't know which one of the three weird
> > > brothers
> > > > > in that picture you are,
> > > > > but mate, THAT'S NOT MOD!
> > > >
> > > > Everything above is pretty fucking MOD if you
> > > really
> > > > think about it, except having an aversion to
> the
> > > > English - which I don't have - I just enjoy
> > > teasing
> > > > little twats like you, regardless of where
> they
> > > live.
> > > >
> > > > I'm the one in the middle of the picture at
> > > > http://MOTO.IUMA.COM, and I'm not dressed like
> a
> > > tramp
> > > > - actually I'm looking pretty good - at one
> with
> > > the
> > > > MODern world I think! As opposed to
> pretending
> > > it's
> > > > 1964 like SOME people.
> > > >
> > > > Mod's not something you wear, Percy.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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