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Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 07:54 am: | 
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the squabble came about when a GERMAN emigre started a brewery in America, and shoplifted the }German name for budvar: 'budweiser'.
his copyrighting of the name, here in America, kept the real stuff rom distribution, here.
now it's distributed under the name 'czechvar'....a little overpasteurized for export, but still excellent fare.
the simple fact that anheuser-busch now owns rolling rock, and will be closing down the old latrobe brewery in favour of brewing the 'name' back at the dark star...er.....home plant, sickens me.
i think the great commonwealth should secede from the republic and refuse to let rolling rock go....
what's next-
amish software techs?
(Message edited by tramp on June 26, 2006) |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 08:02 am: |
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" 'There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.'
Ernest Hemingway"
I've always had an issue with this quote.
Hemingway was a rabid downhill skier...he taught in The Alps, and he was a large part of Averill Harriman's conception for Sun Valley. He referred to skiing as a sport constantly....
His taste for pugilism is famous- he referred to boxing as a sport on innumerable occasions, as well.
then again, drinking was a competitive sport w/papa, so who knows.... |
CJXB
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:21 am: |
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i cannot imagine any kraut
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Pwnzor
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:58 am: |
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Football is good, I don't know how anyone that enjoys human competition can sit and watch a soccer game, following the play a little, without understanding what is going on and not "getting into it" a little.
Because it is soooooo slow paced, low-scoring, and just plain dull.
I am not a fan of any team sport or activity. I have some interest in boxing, because my son is into it. I have a lot of interest in Tae Kwon Do, because I've done it since I was a kid. But I don't watch either of them on TV. Pay-per-view boxing for my son and his friends when they earn it.
My TV is for movies, cartoons and whatever I record on the DVR ahead of time.
I support everyone's right to be a sports fan. I also support your rights to drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, own guns and drive too fast. Now if we could just get a drinkin-smokin-shootin-demolition derby going... |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 11:51 am: |
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Sorry, CJ-
Forgot you were from thar'....
I'll change that if I'm within the time allowance.
Like I always say: the best
and the worst people I've ever met were Germans. |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 11:54 am: |
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Mods- would you please change my posts where I used the expression "kraut" or "krauts" to "German" or "Germans"
vielen danke, and my apologies to badweb's teutonic population
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Pwnzor
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 11:57 am: |
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To anybody that was offended by the word "Kraut", please refer to me as either "Cracker" or "Honkey" from here on out. |
CJXB
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 01:30 pm: |
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It's not that big a deal Tramp that it needs to be changed, was just me rolling my eyes !!  |
Bigdaddy
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 02:12 pm: |
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I don't believe the politically correct alert alarms at that level
Umglaublich!
G2 |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 03:32 pm: |
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....still, thanks for fixing that, Thang!
I have far too many really dear german friends. I know you were just rolling yer eyes in fun, CJ, but it was still lame of me....
Now, as far as those polacks.. (Holly cracks tramp across the noggin at the keyboard)
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CJXB
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 04:38 pm: |
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I don't believe the politically correct alert alarms at that level
I’m no more offended than you by the term kraut because I’m as southern redneck American as they come.
However, I know the term is degrading and insulting to some Germans. I mention it when someone uses the term, because of my mom who was German. She was German and lived there in her younger years during WWII.
She married an American, moved to the States when she could speak very little English, and learned to read, write, and speak English. Had 5 children who are American citizens, became a citizen herself.
She worked her entire life, putting in her dues into the system, retirement etc. and died at the age of 62 still employed without ever drawing a dime of retirement, un-employment etc. And now her five children of German descent are contributing positively as well !!
She loved the States and all it stood for and did her best her entire life to become Americanized, the term was very insulting to her !!
So you just be as glib as you want about the term, but out of respect for my mom I will always try to mention that it may be as offensive to some Germans as it was to my mom !!
Tramp knew what I was getting at (we've done this before) and that I wasn't offended by his comments !!
For some reason when he remembered and was respectful and your comment more or less said "big freaking deal", I was annoyed !!
So how about you just bite me !!
I don't believe the politically correct alert alarms at that level either does it !!?? |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 05:21 pm: |
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hoo-boy.
I think big daddy was just trying to defuse the social ordnance before it became
blown outta proportion.
Thank you both- incidentally, I'm sure big daddy has at least as many german grandparents as cj or me.... he certainly didn't mean no foul by bringing levity in.
we're all in this thing together, and i'm the last one who can throw stones regarding
being passionate about something like that.
nicht krieg zum hau-haus |
Captpete
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 06:23 pm: |
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Thanks, CJ
For reminding me that one of the things I really miss out here in the tropics is them Southern Redneck Girls. I mean that in all sincerity.
GRITS! Ya can't beat 'em!
This place could use a planeload of 'em right now! |
Bigdaddy
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 07:33 pm: |
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CJ,
My bad -- sorry.
Tramp, Unfortunately I lost my last German grandparent when my grandmother passed in 1990. My grandfather died in the last days of the war. I was born near Mannheim, proud product of a NC mountain man and a local war orphan (my mom.)
I remember, vividly in fact, the names I was called by the American kids, the German kids, and their parents.
There was no harm intended by my post.
G2
(Message edited by bigdaddy on June 27, 2006) |
Tramp
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 09:37 pm: |
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hey- I started it with a stupid slur. regardless of intent, it's a slur.
let's keep kraut off badweb, and on hot dogs, where it belongs
(...now, if you're from frankfurt, that's another story) |
Jon
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:19 pm: |
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Well I wonder what the Japs think of all this?
That reminds me of a story. As a poor Japanese boy growing up in the streets of Nagasaki, my mamma-san would often say to me:
Banzai!!!!!
Just kidding. I am neither Japanese nor an expatriate of Japan. I would like to add that while many of my best friends are not Japanese, I hold these people in high regard. In fact I just bought a Nissan Murano for my wife.
I rebuke the American makers for their previous transgressions against my family budget with this non-American purchase....I rebuke them!! |
Jon
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:22 pm: |
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Now let me lead us all in a song...
"We are the world...we are the chidren....blah, blah, blah, blah".....well you get the idea.
Nighty night. |
Jon
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 11:26 pm: |
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Some of my best friends are German.
Well, not really. I am English, Danish and Pakistani. Yeah, that's right...Pakistani. My Indian friends (some of my best friends really are Indian) say that I am Indian, not Paki because of when my DNA contributer was born in that land, it was only India.
Anyway, born in Castro Valley, USA. We're all Americans and we are all brothers...except for CJxb...she's a sister. And as my sister, CJxb I am giving you five minutes to:
1. Clean my room.
2. Do my chores.
3. Change the oil in my bike.
Or I will throw your doll on the roof. |
Prof_stack
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:16 am: |
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Back to the thread topic of World Cup soccer:
Because it is soooooo slow paced, low-scoring, and just plain dull.
Today's snoozer between Switzerland and Ukraine certainly fits that description.
But NO WAY that works for Argentina, Brazil, or Germany in this tournament. Heck, Ghana just might out-quick and out-score Brazil Tuesday.
For me, a red-blooded American boy who grew up playing baseball and basketball, I really like watching the "world's game" and the different styles the countries bring to the largest tournament on Earth.
Oh, I'm still bummed how the Aussies bowed out today. Disgraceful acting by the Italians... |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 03:49 am: |
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Nothing like a numb Beck's fog, "Tuesday's Gone" on the jukebox, and some random bar broad buying.
Now that's a philosophy I can relate to!
(say's the Limey son of a Jock, who's married to a Frog) |
Tramp
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 07:38 am: |
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jon, you're a madman.
i haven't laughed so hard in a while.
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Bigdaddy
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 07:59 am: |
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The international level game is different, but if you're a fan it's still good. I prefer a Schalke 04 victory in Bundesliga,,,,long suffering fan:
"Blau und Weiss, wie lieb ich Dich
Blau und Weiss, verlass mich nicht
Blau und Weiss ist ja der Himmel nur
Blau und Weiss ist unsere Fussballgarnitur "
,,,and maybe Asamoah will score?
G2 |
CJXB
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 09:55 am: |
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GRITS! Ya can't beat 'em!
You're right I LOVE grits, smothered in butter, yea I know heart attack city !!
bigdaddy, no worries, I was just being crabby, I'm sometimes kind of good at that !!
1. Clean my room.
2. Do my chores.
3. Change the oil in my bike.
Or I will throw your doll on the roof.
(Message edited by cj_xb on June 27, 2006) |
CJXB
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 01:43 pm: |
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I owe Bigdaddy an apology !!
I was being mouthy because of my own sensitivity !!
Those that know me realize I don't mean it, but I forget that lots of folks who don't know me read my posts and I probably come off as an a$$ !!
So what were we discussing ?? Oh yea World cup !! 
CJ
(no comments from those that know me and think I'm an a$$ anyway) |
Jon
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:40 pm: |
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As a red blooded American I am bored stiff by hockey, baseball and hollywood.
Now Lacrosse...That's exciting. |
Tramp
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:46 pm: |
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Cj- I've never met you, but you are no more of an a$$ than I am onsite.
I think it's probably important to re-re-reiterate that we're all likely much different in person, anyway. |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 03:10 pm: |
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Yer right, of course -- CJ's taller in person |
Jon
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 03:48 pm: |
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We all suffer from assanitis from time to time. |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 09:13 pm: |
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I remember, vividly in fact, the names I was called ...
I'm beginning to understand your interest in power lifting. I bet no one calls you names anymore.  |
Bigdaddy
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 07:34 am: |
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Uh, well, maybe you'll get to meet my wife on the mountain ride(s.) She's been calling me names, and beating me up, since we were 13. 
I got Boog for personal security now (just doesn't work with his mom?)
G2 |
Captpete
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 04:57 pm: |
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GRITS: Girls Raised In The South |
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