Stevie did a Bat Mitzvah - Page 31

BombaySapphire3 · #**451** 12-02-2005, 06:28 PM

Ok so that exonerates Henley somewhat.Now what I really think we need to know is what Petty and Nicks did with their share of the $$?

Livia · #**452** 12-02-2005, 06:42 PM

I'm positive my brother's Bar Mitzvah only cost my parents a few thousand dollars. I'm sure my bro made that money back in cash and gifts. That was back in the 70s, however, before the 80s set the tone for excess.

HenleyFan · #**453** 12-02-2005, 06:44 PM

Here's the source:

http://eaglesfans.typepad.com/latest...for_walde.html

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

Can you post your source, Nancy?

Thanks!

HenleyFan · #**454** 12-02-2005, 06:52 PM

The news is posted on our main news page as well as the message board. We'd like to think we do a little more with the site than simply act as admins for the message board.

L&M

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

No sweat. I would have done so earlier but in the past I have been told by a moderator that linking to other message boards was against the TOS and thus posts containing such links would be deleted. Therefore, I'll simply put the content of it here. The admins of the Eagles' only active message board received the following from his office:

sodascouts · #**455** 12-02-2005, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HenleyFan

The news is posted on our main news page as well as the message board. We'd like to think we do a little more with the site than simply act as admins for the message board.

L&M

My apologies if you feel my post diminishes you. That was not my intent.

sarafield · #**456** 12-02-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Sarafield, I loved your summary!

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But if you guys are still interested in goofy-poofy deconstruction, don't read about it; read it in action. Read J. Hillis Miller's preface to "Bleak House" in the Penguin English Library paperback edition of that book.

I might just have to check that out...

strandinthewind · #**457** 12-02-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by David

. . . Why did they award the contract to a manufacturer of bad product? The DoD has plenty opportunities to verify the products & services they buy for the military. Did they just conveniently "overlook" the crappy armor because someone in the DoD owed Brooks a favor? . . . .

Interestingly, the vests have not failed in the field and the numbers recalled are mostly slight in comparison to the overall number out there - to wit:

Military recalls 18,000 DHB vests

Nov. 18 2005 -- 4:09:14 PM EST

by CLAUDE SOLNIK

WESTBURY - The Army and Marine Corps have recalled about 18,000 bullet-resistant vests produced by DHB Industries' Point Blank Body Armor Inc. subsidiary, according to wire reports.

Reuters said that the Army and Marine Corps announced the recall on Thursday. The Army recalled 8,083 vests out of a total of 873,000 [ (1%) ] it has used in the field. The Marine Corp recalled 10,342 out of about 191,000 [ (5.4%) ] being used.

DHB did not return two calls to its offices seeking comment about this recall. The Marines already recalled 5,000 vests made by Point Blank in May, Reuters said.

The wire service indicated that the military said vests were being recalled because they fell short of specifications set for the equipment.

But Reuters said the military said the vests were not believed to have put soldiers in danger, since its own threshold for strength is higher than they are expected to require in the field.

DHB Industries on Tuesday said it had received a new order for $30.1 million from the U.S. Army for additional vests. Shares of DHB slipped 7 percent in midday trading to $3.63 on the news of the recall.

http://www.libn.com/breakingNews_detail.cfm?id=4238

So, DHB is not that bad - at least on this issue and the vast majority of their product works - though clearly it should all work.

Also, this is the only article I could find in my quick search.

sodascouts · #**458** 12-02-2005, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Interestingly, the vests have not failed in the field and the numbers recalled are mostly slight in comparison to the overall number out there

Interesting, strand. Maybe we are all being too quick to judge.

strandinthewind · #**459** 12-02-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

Interesting, strand. Maybe we are all being too quick to judge.

It very well could that at least from the facts I was able to obtain. However, more facts may be revealed that show DHB is a bad and fraudulant organization.

golddustdragon · #**460** 12-02-2005, 08:19 PM

I can't believe Stevie sold out to a war profiteer. Where has that money come from? I hope he gets exposed.

irishgrl · #**461** 12-02-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I give Lionel Bart the last word on all this houhah . . .

"You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two"

In this life
One thing counts
In the bank
Large amounts
I'm afraid these
Don't grow on trees
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two

Why should we
Break our backs
Stupidly
Paying tax?
Better get some
Untaxed income
Better pick-a-pocket or two

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two

Robin Hood
What a crook!
Gave away
What he took
Charity's fine --
Subscribe to mine!
Get out and pick-a-pocket or two

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two

Dear old gent
Passing by
Something nice
Takes his eye
Everything's clear
Attack the rear!
Get in and pick-a-pocket or two

You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two

Have no fear, attack the rear
Get in and pick-a-pocket or two

When I see
Someone rich
Both my thumbs
Start to itch
Only to find
Some peace of mind
We have to pick-a-pocket or two!

I LUV Fagin (Ron Moody)!

best scene in the whole movie IMO.

David · #**462** 12-02-2005, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

Interesting, strand. Maybe we are all being too quick to judge.

That goes without saying!!

But what REALLY scares the dung outta me is that ... STEVIE PROBABLY RECONNECTED WITH OLD PAL KENNY G.!!!!!

Oh my God, can you imagine? She probably said, "Keeeeeennnyyyyyy!!!!! (hug) We HAVE to do another batch of songs together!!"

WE'RE GONNA SEE ANOTHER BUNCH OF STEVIE + KENNY G. STEWED TUNES WITH SAPPY SAXOPHONE & ADULT CONTEMPORARY MOOD MUZAK, PEOPLE!!!! THEY PLAYED THE SAME SHOW SO THEY HAD TO HAVE TALKED ABOUT IT!!!

BombaySapphire3 · #**463** 12-02-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by David

That goes without saying!!

But what REALLY scares the dung outta me is that ... STEVIE PROBABLY RECONNECTED WITH OLD PAL KENNY G.!!!!!

Oh my God, can you imagine? She probably said, "Keeeeeennnyyyyyy!!!!! (hug) We HAVE to do another batch of songs together!!"

WE'RE GONNA SEE ANOTHER BUNCH OF STEVIE + KENNY G. STEWED TUNES WITH SAPPY SAXOPHONE & ADULT CONTEMPORARY MOOD MUZAK, PEOPLE!!!! THEY PLAYED THE SAME SHOW SO THEY HAD TO HAVE TALKED ABOUT IT!!!

To be fair she did get off the Klonopin .Kenny G.'s muzak sounds like the aural equivalent of sedative-hypnotic overdose so one really could attribute those songs to her addiction .I don't think she'd do it again although I've learned when it comes to La Nicks to never rule anything out.

Ghost_Tracker · #**464** 12-02-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Interestingly, the vests have not failed in the field and the numbers recalled are mostly slight in comparison to the overall number out there - to wit:

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Yes, thank you. i.m.o. this guy, and Stevie, deserve the benefit of the doubt. This guy didn't personally send the soldiers to Iraq, the war would be going on no matter what he did. His products help to keep those soldiers safe and it's perfectly reasonable for problems to develop during actual use in the field which result in a small percentage of ANY product being recalled in order for the problem to be solved. Perhaps Stevie doing a concert for a person who makes body armor to protect our troops is a separate issue from the Iraq war, which isn't the topic of discussion in here anyway.

Rickypt · #**465** 12-03-2005, 01:03 AM

I have talked to a zillion people about this party and sent links to the stories to many others. Some are Stevie fans, some are Petty fans, one is an Aerosmith fan, some are Eagles fans, some don't like any of them. To a person, we agree:

1. The father is a narcissist who spent $10 million to throw a party for himself under the guise of doing something for his daughter. That is evident by the performers he chose.

2. This was a gross use of money and while he can do whatever he wants with his $10 million, it shows some really messed up values on his part.

3. We are embarrassed for the performers for being part of it.

No one needs a $10 million party. Brooks could have thrown a great party (maybe one that actually had entertainment a 13 year old would like) for a few thousand. Then he could have asked his daughter to pick a charity and donated the rest in her name. That probably wouldn't be a big deal for her now, but would help instill some values that she will appreciate one day.

Or he could have used the money to improve the working conditions of his employees so those nasty labor disputes could go away.

$10 million for a party/private concert? Might as well flush it down the toilet.