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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Van Halen back on the road!
« on: March 29, 2004, 11:47 AM »
I think the best hope for a reunion with Dave will be the induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  The original VH should be eligible next year I believe.
And I can have my pipe dream if I want!  ;D

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Van Halen back on the road!
« on: March 24, 2004, 12:12 AM »
Very disappointing that they aren't getting back with Dave.  With Dave, they are my 2nd fave band of all time.  With Sammy, uh....not so much.
Don't know if I'll go if they come to T.O.  I have seen them with Sammy before.   I could die a happy man if I saw them with Dave.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Are you a Hitchcock fan?
« on: March 22, 2004, 01:15 PM »
Hitchcock has always been my favourite director.  "Rear Window" is in my top-ten all-time movies.
Other goodies you may not have seen:

"The Lady Vanishes" - early British thriller
"The 39 Steps" - ditto above
"Notorious" - great flick with Bergman and Grant
"Strangers on a Train"
"Shadow of a Doubt"
"The Wrong Man"

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL '03-'04
« on: March 14, 2004, 12:58 PM »
Wow, a lot of replies!
Maybe I should clarify my earlier statement.   I said Canadians are fanatical about hockey.  I did not say they were fanatical about NHL hockey, although many are.
Hockey is part of the fabric of Canadian life and culture.  Many of us are on skates before we are in school.  The local rink is often the locus of community life, especially in smaller towns and rural areas.   For those who no longer play on ice, road hockey is the next best thing.  And it's not just kids, I play road hockey regularly with a group of 30-year-olds, and my buddies and I always play on our lunch break when we are at a location that is suitable.
Ask any Canadian to list 10 things that make Canada distinctly Canada, and one of those things, probably one of the first two things listed, will be hockey.  I'd be willing to bet my house on that.  Whether the person being asked is a sports fan or not.
Hockey is a big deal in Canada.  Even NHL hockey.  In Toronto season-ticket holders at the new ACC paid a $10,000 "license fee" per seat just for the privilege of buying a season-ticket :o
I don't know what this all says about my country  ???  

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL '03-'04
« on: March 12, 2004, 12:42 PM »
I stand by my statement that Bertuzzi seemed genuinely remorseful.
It's certainly up for debate WHAT he was more remorseful for, Moore or himself.
Bertuzzi may be a hothead with thuggish tendencies.  He is now paying the price for his actions.
But there's no way he meant to break Moore's neck or put him in the hospital.  I'm sure he feels terrible about it, and about letting his team, fans, and league down.

On another note, if you want to understand hockey up here in Canada:  it's like Americans' fanaticism about the NFL multiplied by 10  8)

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL '03-'04
« on: March 11, 2004, 12:30 PM »
I thought Todd's apology at the press conference yesterday seemed very genuine.  He looked like hell, and he spoke from the heart not from notes prepared by the team's P.R. department.
That said, I think his punishment is fair and richly deserved.  The NHL showed balls by suspending him for the playoffs, which is a much more serious consequence than regular season games.  Vancouver's Cup hopes this year are gone.
On that note, all I can say is:

GO LEAFS GO

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL '03-'04
« on: March 10, 2004, 12:03 PM »
I think the NHL is going to make an example of Bertuzzi and that he will be gone for the season, including the playoffs.  
There go the hopes of my favourite team in the West.
My finals prediction:  Ottawa vs. Detroit.
I would say Leafs-Wings but I don't want to jinx my Buds.... :P

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NHL '03-'04
« on: March 6, 2004, 10:55 AM »
Talk about an arms race in the East!  
 
Philly lands Zhamnov, Burke, Markov.
Ottawa gets Bondra.
B's land Gonchar and Nylander.
T.O. gets Leetch.
The Swamp-Dwellers get Hrdina.
Habs land Kovalev.

I don't think these guys are done yet either, and Tampa has made no moves as of yet and are the hottest team in the league right now.
Whew!  There's going to be some good teams going home after the first round this year...

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Spin the black circle
« on: March 6, 2004, 10:47 AM »
I love my record player.  Flea markets are a great place to stock up.  Up here, most "classic rock" records can be had for between $2 and $5.   The more knowledgable vendors will sell Zeppelin, Beatles, and Stones records for $10.  Still a great deal.
IMO, if an album pre-dates 1980, it always sounds better on vinyl.
The first album I "re-bought" after I got a record player again a couple of years ago was "Boston".  Sounds awesome on vinyl!

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Battle of the bands ROUND 1
« on: March 2, 2004, 11:45 AM »
Zeppelin
Van Halen
Nirvana
AC/DC
Beatles

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I've recently decided to ditch everything prequel except for my Clonetrooper army.
There's just too much stuff out there for my wallet to handle.  I buy 1 of each fig and keep it carded, some uber-cool figs get opened.
Also buy some ships, and have stayed away from 12".
I've also been considering going vintage only but I am too addicted to stop so far  :P

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Beer
« on: February 27, 2004, 12:18 AM »
That's funny OCB.  I just finished working on a movie set in Minnesota (the 11th province don't ya know).   We had a gas station scene on location and they changed the billboard overhead to an ad for Grain Belt beer.  Didn't know it was real (those crazy set dec guys and their research).
On topic, good local Ontario brews:

Kawartha Lakes Cream Ale
Creemore lager
Cameron's lager

 

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Your Favorite Bands?
« on: February 11, 2004, 12:07 AM »
1.  Led Zeppelin
2.  Van Halen (Dave only)
3.  The Tragically Hip
4.  Nirvana
5.  U2

Other faves:

The Beatles
Blue Rodeo
The Ramones
Sloan
The Rolling Stones
Rage Against the Machine
Soundgarden
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Bob Marley and the Wailers
The White Stripes
Rush
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
Weezer
Beastie Boys
Public Enemy

New bands I like but haven't been around long enough yet:

Coldplay
The Strokes


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Feedback / Re: Morgbug's feedback
« on: February 3, 2004, 03:30 PM »
A great deal with a fellow Canuck.  Thanks Brent!  8)

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Feedback / Re: Karma's feedback
« on: January 29, 2004, 01:40 PM »
Yet ANOTHER great deal with Karma.  Thanks!!!  One of the best.

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