Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Disclaimers

["mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sooo how bout dem Cleveland Indians ! Phew I tell ya.....

Mike Wilbur 



On Sep 13, 2012, at 10:27 PM, mik jagger <harpomatic@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I tell you more - if i cannot talk freely here, moderator may as well shut me down, i don't care then at all. I'll just read the digest, what's the difference? Your "PC" attitude is the reason why there are same 15 people out of 1000+ members that inundate harpl with redundant posts on bending hole #2 or similar. The rest just does not want to bother responding to people like you.  Further, I think pampered touchy-feely, "$300.00" a harp  spoiled brat softies that cannot handle any real, let  alone critical discussion have no business discussing the "future of BLUES harp" - you know nothing about blues to begin with, there are countless thousands of real players that will run circles around you, while playing the $1 Johnson harp, made in China, thank God that "LAND" is there, surely supplying the untold "less fortunate" masses...
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> From: "EGS1217@xxxxxxx" <EGS1217@xxxxxxx>
> To: harpomatic@xxxxxxxxx 
> Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:42 PM
> Subject: Subject: [Harp-L] Disclaimers
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> The real issue with your continuing on the thread of 'Asia' being 
> a 'land' is that you seem to not comprehend that Asia is a vast 
> Continent including (but not limited to) Japan, China, both Koreas, Thailand, 
> Cambodia, India, etc. etc. 
>  
>  
> You are tarring every single person living in those MANY 
> different Countries with the same 'rip-off of the West's ideas' brush which 
> tends to get under the skin a bit of those here who DO know their 
> history (and Geography) just a wee bit better. 
>  
>  
> If you're talking about Japanese products, say so. If you're actually 
> talking about Chinese products, then say that. 
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>  
> And just as a point of information ...I don't believe anyone on this list 
> ever thought for a milli-second that you were actually THE MiCk 
> Jagger. This is one emotionally stable unspoiled adult who found that 
> particular disclosure especially humorous.<G> 
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>  
> Elizabeth
>  
> "Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:54:19 -0700 (PDT)
> From: mik 
> jagger <harpomatic@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Disclaimers
> To: 
> "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Rick, you got a point there, and I realize the friendly and humorous 
> sentiment behind your comment, but seriously - I am talking about an issue that 
> is beyond dispute - currently Asia is the land of origin of most knock-off, 
> patent rights-disregarded products. Sometimes it is so discouraging to have a 
> conversation here, because any time one makes a statement, it has to be backed 
> up by countless disclaimers, assurances of no ill intent, patting on the back 
> and expressions of undying love, respect and admiration - it's like dealing with 
> emotionally unstable spoiled kids. I am so more used to dealing with adults that 
> can handle a real conversation.
> P.S. I love Asia, Asians, half-Asians, Honda, 
> Sony, Suzuki (imagine that), and all of you - beginners and pros 
> alike.
> Mike.
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> 
> "Isn't there an argument for the harmonica being an 
> Asian invention? The
> Khen, and the Sheng etc. etc. were around before it and 
> used the free reed.
> Just another example of the west stealing from the east 
> without paying
> their dues. hahaha!"