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  • #61
    Lex, I most sincerely hope you had to look up those lyrics.

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    • #62
      Lex, I think we are of the same era......

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      • #63
        just listened the other day

        I have 'nilla ice on a cd mix I made. I think I'm too old to like it, but on to Lady gaga and black eyed peas now.

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        • #64
          Lex, you are now on my $hit list.

          Why?

          Because now I have possibly the WORST EAR WORM EVER.





          "Adulthood? You're playing with ponies. That is, like, every 9 year old girl's dream. Adulthood?? You're rocking the HELL out of grade 6, girl."

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          • #65
            Originally posted by InVA View Post
            Geez! This sport is chock full of assholes... it makes the ongoing Darren bashing is almost boring!
            I agree the DC bashing is boring, but I have to disagree about the "chock full of assholes" part. I have met nothing but nice, friendly, helpful people in the few years I have been eventing. I don't know, maybe I am sheltered or something, but I ain't seeing the multitude of assholes .

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            • #66
              Originally posted by Catalina View Post
              I agree the DC bashing is boring, but I have to disagree about the "chock full of assholes" part. I have met nothing but nice, friendly, helpful people in the few years I have been eventing. I don't know, maybe I am sheltered or something, but I ain't seeing the multitude of assholes .
              I agree. I think eventers are the greatest.
              Proud and achy member of the Eventing Grannies clique.

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              • #67
                "Flows like a harpoon"? Really? Dang, I've never been able to figure out that line.
                Click here before you buy.

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                • #68
                  Okay, so I worked for Darren for almost a year before his accident. He was wonderful to work for. I learned so much and had a great time. My horses were well taken care of and looked great. I honestly rarely saw what others have seen, although I got along with Darren which might have something to do with it

                  I have also had encounters with him after his injury. He's not the same man. I mean, he may have been thinking all the things he now says, but at least he seemed to have a filter back then.

                  Shirtless in his underwear running outta the house yelling about the warm up? I can so see that. Even well before his TBI. lol. Exhibitionist? I think so.

                  And Lex, I totally know all the words too. hahahaha.

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                  • #69
                    Originally posted by LexInVA View Post
                    Most people who are within several years of my age know those lyrics by heart because they grew up hearing them.

                    I had the tape and learned to mix two albums (on the actual turntable mind you does that make me a gangsta ?? ) at about the same time...also had "appetite for destruction" BEFORE it was released nationally....
                    actually heard "Had to kill her" on the radio two days ago (on the classic rock station)

                    good times....crazy part is I actually could dance just like this...my kids would just die....

                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKaVBVikysw

                    Tamara in TN
                    Production Acres,Pro A Welsh Cobs
                    I am one of the last 210,000 remaining full time farmers in America.We feed the others.

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                    • #70
                      AWWWWWWYEEEEEAAAAAH!

                      Originally posted by Tamara in TN View Post
                      I had the tape and learned to mix two albums (on the actual turntable mind you does that make me a gangsta ?? ) at about the same time...also had "appetite for destruction" BEFORE it was released nationally....
                      actually heard "Had to kill her" on the radio two days ago (on the classic rock station)

                      good times....crazy part is I actually could dance just like this...my kids would just die....

                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKaVBVikysw

                      Tamara in TN
                      Rockstar. I have also "put the needle on the record when the drumbeats go like this ..." and saw GNR open for Motley Crue when I was in the 11th grade. Awesome!
                      When blood is the beverage of choice, the sharpest fangs feed first.

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by Robby Johnson View Post
                        Rockstar. I have also "put the needle on the record when the drumbeats go like this ..." and saw GNR open for Motley Crue when I was in the 11th grade. Awesome!

                        you saw them ?!!! dude...smashing just smashing...I loved the clubs...dancing every night 3-4 hours actually does wonderful things for riding...
                        my kids friends really look puzzled when some old school comes on and I know the words...

                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwQbPgouUYo
                        just gave the 12 yo quite a show to that one

                        Tamara in TN
                        Production Acres,Pro A Welsh Cobs
                        I am one of the last 210,000 remaining full time farmers in America.We feed the others.

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                        • #72
                          If it makes anyone jealous, I've met Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx.
                          Different Times Equestrian Ventures at Hidden Spring Ranch
                          www.DifferentTimesEquestrianVentures.com

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                          • #73
                            I got backstage for Poison, AC/DC and Def Leppard .

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                            • #74
                              Only read the first page and this one so no idea about the transition in between but my first concert was Poison and Warrant.

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                              • #75
                                passive aggression?

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                                • #76
                                  IIRC, Coreene has you all beat.
                                  Janet

                                  chief feeder and mucker for Music, Spy, Belle and Tiara. Someone else is now feeding and mucking for Chief and Brain (both foxhunting now).

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                                  • #77
                                    Originally posted by Janet View Post
                                    IIRC, Coreene has you all beat.
                                    She had an encounter with a naked screaming Darren?
                                    "It's like a Russian nesting doll of train wrecks."--CaitlinandTheBay

                                    ...just settin' on the Group W bench.

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                                    • #78
                                      Originally posted by Ghazzu View Post
                                      She had an encounter with a naked screaming Darren?
                                      she saw Guns N Roses naked ?? please tell me it wasn't Vanilla Ice naked ?!

                                      Tamara in TN
                                      Production Acres,Pro A Welsh Cobs
                                      I am one of the last 210,000 remaining full time farmers in America.We feed the others.

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                                      • #79
                                        I skinny dipped with The Violent Femmes. Does that count for anything?
                                        Hindsight bad, foresight good.

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                                        • #80
                                          Originally posted by flutie1 View Post
                                          I can't decide whether this whole thing is revolting or pathetic. It's sad to see the wheels come off anyone's life no matter how one feels about that person.
                                          Words to make you think, for sure. Thank you.

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