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July 6, 2014

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    Jul 06, 2014 06:49 PM

    OPEN OPEN !!!!!!!! FUKUSHIMA !!!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x95a2R9IAI

    Jul 06, 2014 06:13 PM

    Wow, nice roll call, Al. Thanks for your experience with Asian work history. I’m always interested to hear “Big Al” on the precious metals market, along with protege/partner Cory. Do I agree with them all? No, since I believe in market manipulation, long waves, herd mentality, and financial repression. But I’m here to learn, even if I have to filter the noise-to-signal ratio and take things with a grain of salt. The Korelin Economics Report has it all in the spectrum, and that’s the allure.

    Jul 06, 2014 06:19 PM

    Hi Al, love the site and listen everyday. Just a quick comment on getting angry. There’s no point in getting angry with other contributors, when you get angry you can’t hear what anyone else has to say and nobody listens to you because all they hear is your anger not your argument…just a thought

      Jul 06, 2014 06:36 PM

      And, a very wise thought, Nigel. Thank you!

    Jul 06, 2014 06:40 PM

    Evil rules the WORLD ! GOLD DOWN ON THE OPPEN ASIA !!!!!!!!!

      Jul 06, 2014 06:43 PM

      ON TINNES FOOTBALL on the OPEN ! TV FREEK4S !!!!!!!!

      Jul 07, 2014 07:13 AM

      Evil does rule the world! According to Jesus Christ quoted by John 8:44 Saying to the Jews,’ Ye are of your father the devil’. According to Brigadier General Albert Pike Grand Commander of Scottish rite Freemasonry the God of freemasonry is Lucifer, doubt it not. According to Anton LaVey church of the church of Satan, Homosexuality is condoned in their Bible in the Chapter on Satanic Sex. Since the power groups behind the thrones of this world are evil it stands to reason that evil does indeed rule the world and authority is disgraced by it.
      Al the statement you quoted of me I was not talking about a future situation I was talking about an ongoing problem and yes the problem can get worse in the future but it is bad now and in the past. I know you like to be an optimist but some times one has to see the other side and not try to white wash the situation. The situation in this world is possibly worse than even I think.

    CFS
    Jul 06, 2014 06:50 PM

    A couple of days ago I told you in this forum China was about to use massive amounts of silver. No one other than Big Al commented. (And he said interesting or very interesting.)
    Well here’s the info from King World News from Leeb in MP# format:
    http://www.kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/Broadcast/Entries/2014/7/6_Dr._Stephen_Leeb_files/Stephen%20Leeb%207%3A6%3A2014.mp3
    I underestimated how fast they could do their energy projects, however.
    This has immense impact on silver….just call me cash; Cannot Ample Silver Have.

    Jul 06, 2014 06:18 PM

    Al, I think you are a man intent on reconciliation, I think you believe in democracy, and I think you believe that the ideals of the United States Of America are the best for all nations everywhere. The spirit of your message is important but unfortunately mankind can not live up to your ideals.

      Jul 06, 2014 06:39 PM

      The ideas are the best for all nations everywhere?

      I do certainly believe in reconciliation and I do certainly do believe in democracy!

      My ideals are not unique to me. Unfortunately, Machine Gun, you are absolutely correct.

      Thanks and best to you.

    Al, thanks for the site…………appreciate …………thanks ………Jerry………

    Jul 06, 2014 06:45 PM

    Dear Big AL,

    I do apologize and really hope that you can understsnd I’m
    not promoting anything here. Only was trying to messsge
    Matthew as he is a highly knowledgeable in high finance.
    I would like to see him enjoy sharing with other professionals.
    I would never take advantage of this site to enrich myself
    financially.

    Regretfully and its highly disturbing but Bird God Bless his
    heart constantly bashes gold and without no merit discourages
    others wrongfully misleading them to think gold is a pile of dog
    duty. This has been going on AL since I’ve been here when gold
    bottomed in Dec. 2013. First time on this site too. I have complained
    ever since.

    With that kind of behavior with a few others that deliberately did
    the same and you know who they are. … investors don’t stand
    a hope in hell on this board. THAT IS THE PROBLEM AL.

    Matthew brings in real honest accurate analysis here. I called
    the bottom over 6 months ago and my prosperity is my analysis.
    You might consider a Bird forum exclusively for those that want
    to hear everyday gold is a piece of scrape.

    Other than that is a fantastic site. I told Andrew he can still
    enjoy this site. Needs are different and this site fulfills everyone’s
    needs to an extent. Disinformation is everywhere and its the
    same on all sites. But this gold bashing here just keeps flowing
    like oceans of water. Bird needs his own forum for that.

    If I ever promote my new venture I will pay for sponsorship
    here. I would never do anything to interrupt your business
    model. That’s very sleazy way to promote myself. No way.

    Thanks for listening and I do apologize for any misunderstandings.

      Jul 06, 2014 06:50 PM

      Also BIG AL

      Not that long ago I posted many times for Matthew to show up here again.
      He left for a long time and part of it was due to Bird and critical statements
      from low lifes. Andrew posted please return Mathew many times as well.

      Quite frankly AL, if posters are going to take over the forum with BS and bash
      gold to irritate others I certainly don’t want to return. Only for a few laughs.

      So far AL, I’m doing very well with my investment decisions. Not because of
      anything here that contributed to it. I would say its a lot more profits than all
      of the posters here times 10.

      If I am a. clown ….AL….I can assure you I’m the.best clown here.

      I’m not the puppet….AL…I am the puppet master

      DON’T EVER FORGET IT… I’ve had enough out of all of you. Be out of a lot of money today.

      I am pissed off AL….just thinking about all the misleading.

      You’re upset. My bank roll would be suffering.

      APPALLING IS MORE LIKE IT. So think about the investors here.

      Investors come here. Close the.board or monitor it better.

      ITS A LOSER….

      Jul 06, 2014 06:44 PM

      I’ve just booked airfares today for a trip to France,
      Won’t be arriving there until March next year though.

      …..I wonder what sort of state their economy will be in by then ?

    Jul 06, 2014 06:51 PM

    Even with CFS….posters were chasing him out too.

    I stepped in there too.

    However, it gets so bad like now there is nothing you can do.

    All you can do is laugh. Whatever you do AL, its up to you.

    I know what I would do. I would post asking please don’t do that.

    Think it would stop right away.

    Its your baby. Hope things get better.

    I won’t be here anyway. Probably not helping.

      Jul 06, 2014 06:58 PM

      Just to let you know, Al is already censoring me…

        Jul 06, 2014 06:34 PM

        I think Matthew …that AL …should set up a separate forum for you.

        People want to see what Matthew is saying because I don’t
        read much only from your posts.

        YOUR AN IMPORTANT GUY MATTHEW. The analysis is fantastic.

        Let Birdman has his own forum because he is only expressing himself
        for what he believes.

        Then AL would have 2 great guys posting and happier more pleasant
        environment.

        I WISH AL ….WOULD DO THAT. Please AL…..

        I would love to see this site improve.

        Be nice to come here and get my business accomplished.

        I’m warming up to Rick R. and I support Gary S. right now.

        Click on Matthews forum….bingo.

        I like Rick R. guaranteed trades.

        I have other business elsewhere but who doesn’t.

        I want good information and want it quick.

        I have no time to scroll though stuff I don’t care about.

        Looking for posts from Matthew. Everything is intense
        out there.

        SO…..GET BIRD A FORUM

        MATTHEW A FORUM TOO.

        As an investor it helps me. Otherwise, I have many other options.

        That’s my input and I am a very active highly successful investor.

        To be honest I don’t give a damn about the rest. Fortunes are at stake.

        I CAN’T CARE AND MY CONCERN IS GETTING MY BUSINESS DONE.

        The quicker …the better too. No time or I go where its best.

          Jul 07, 2014 07:23 AM

          You have an interesting point, Heavy.

          Pretty difficult to have separate forums when we only have one forum.

          Any thoughts?

            Jul 07, 2014 07:51 AM

            BIG AL,

            You can’t have a link on your home page BIRDMANS FORUM.
            Its just a separate forum like the others.

            Same for Matthew of coarse.

            Very small print so it maintains your web page.

            Other than that I think a good guy like Jerry wants
            to volunteer to help maintain cordial behavior here.

            He could email you the post and you post immediately
            asking that person to please act in better character.
            You choose the words. You are excellent in that regard.

            Somrthing because you get busy and it will spiral real
            quick out of control.

            Or you can appoint Jerry as volunteer site manager.

            However, the offenses need to be addressed fairly quickly
            for the majority of them. I think Jerry could do that even if
            he’s not here all the time. Most would be adequate.

            Think about it.

          Jul 07, 2014 07:34 PM

          Yep with you all the way HH. Slowly it seems the Bird’s cover’s getting blown. Al needs to kick the guy’s butt or he’s going to lose the good guys.

        Jul 06, 2014 06:04 PM

        I do not censor you at all. Let’s skip these accusations.

        Okay with you?

          Jul 06, 2014 06:40 PM

          Thats Rick A. Not R.

          Its late and tired too.

          However Rick R is going live on the ninth.

          He’s the man. Gotta listen up.

          Ha….Rick R. is the top puppet master….

          Resources …no one fools Rick….

          NO ONE !!!!

            Jul 07, 2014 07:28 AM

            Rick is very good, no question about it.

            We will be originating radio from his Show in Vancouver later this month. Doc will also be joining us up there.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:18 AM

            Sounds excellent BIG AL

            Like I said too…I’m warming up to Ricks A. guaranteed trades

          Jul 06, 2014 06:46 PM

          Big Al,
          I’d be interested to hear what you & your guest’s thoughts are on the current beaten down Coal sector.
          Many coal producing companies are currently at or near multi year lows.
          If you’ve got the time I’d love to hear what you guys think of this sector.
          I’m thinking of buying some small parcels of shares as a bit of a speculative bet.
          Cheers.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:44 AM

            Skeeta, I’ve nibbled on coal stocks and have made some short term profits and losses. I have very tight stops and will not hang with them when they technically breakdown. They’re fundamentals are still poor and I believe they’ll remain that way for awhile. Their future appears in exports. I will continue to follow technicals and attempt to purchase at their bottoms and then hold. Their day will come again when they’ve got their costs under control along with mergers into larger companies. Replacing the guy in the WH wouldn’t hurt either.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:16 PM

            Thanks Richard !

          Jul 06, 2014 06:49 PM

          I’ll take your word for it, Al. It just seems strange that my first comment under this thread is still “awaiting moderation” after 8 hours.
          It seems very odd that you addressed me when talking about anger. Do you even read Birdman’s posts? Check out his posts from June 29, especially at 4:02. He’s the worst this site has seen and hasn’t changed one bit in the 18 months he’s been here. His abuse of others doesn’t seem to offend you one bit. No, not okay with me.
          ???

    Jul 06, 2014 06:50 PM

    Thanks HH. Al is already censoring me.

      Jul 07, 2014 07:14 AM

      I assume you are Matthew. Common man, I am not censoring you.

      New names and new addresses automatically go into the “pending’ category.

      Two links in a post also go into the pending category.

      You are a bright guy, don’t worry about negative emotions.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:42 AM

        The time on that post should be more like 2pm not 8:50.

      Jul 07, 2014 07:25 AM

      I do like the handle. I might change mine to

      GUESS WHAT. Ha

      Well . …Guess Who….

      Just keep laughin all the way to the bank.

      Don’t miss out on the professionals circle.

      Say no more. Only one word ..OPPORTUNITY!!!!!!!!

    Jul 06, 2014 06:34 PM

    Man, you have a lot of energy Al. The was a really interesting commentary and I appreciate you can stay so positive. I sure agree we can all learn something here. I know I do and it often comes from the most unlikely sources.

    The future is very troubling to me as it is for others who come to listen in to the interviews on the site. Maybe that is what is behind some of the stress on display because we are all looking for answers about how best to protect ourselves from the economic disturbance that looks inevitable. We cannot afford to doubt ourselves either as time is now getting short.

    Gold and silver will be one of the answers. Energy too. That’s why we are here. Buying up beaten down resource stocks is another of the opportunities and we are hearing good tips weekly. So I come here for the same reasons that many others do. We are seeking insights and trying to set a personal course for ourselves to avoid the worst of the pitfalls that lie ahead.

    Some of the guests you have on the show are just brilliant and I really don’t know where else we can get the quality of commentary they offer in the daily format hosted by you and Cory. I guess I would say to you…try not to get discouraged by the comments section and the daily scrapping. It is mostly noise and as we all know gold is a pretty emotional subject. Hell, our collective futures are an emotional topic and since we all come with our own varied value systems and beliefs it is no surprise there is some shouting in the pits.

    I am convinced we are heading into a deflationary bust with a magnitude not seen since the South Seas Bubble and for the life of me I cannot see a way out before we arrive there. No place is safe when this all unwinds because the asset bubbles are now global in nature which is an historical first. They are even being manifest in poor countries in East Africa.

    How can that be? That alone should indicate to us just how distorted the financial system has become across the world when both developed and developing nations suffer the same asset inflation illness together. While we see what many believe to be signs of growing wealth everywhere, I cannot but help believe this is all a mirage that will come back and bite us on the arse one day soon.

    But when? We just don’t know that for certain.

    The Dow will keep rising until it does not anymore. Homes will keep getting more expensive until they don’t. Bonds will hit a peak and pop. Rates will hit a bottom and rise. The interplay of all these and so many other factors paints a worrisome picture against a backdrop of what is happening in so many other countries all at the same time. But on a cycle basis it strikes me as obvious that we cannot avoid all the usual conclusions each of these bring only now we will likely experience all of them together.

    There is therefore not much time left to prepare. I would prefer discussing our options to arguing but what can you do….people are complicated. Anyway, keep up the great work. You and Cory and your guests are providing a terrific service that acts as a guide for those of us out here trying to time the major financial events of our generation. Maybe several generations. These are truly epic days and we do not want to be caught on the wrong side of history as it finally unfolds.

    So thanks Al. I really appreciate what you guys are doing.

    Jul 07, 2014 07:13 AM

    As an aside, I can see that gold and silver are both signaling this morning that they will break down. Right on target too in my view. We have seen this coming for quite awhile already and the daily charts are quite clear in my opinion.

    Silver in particular is now showing lower lows and lower highs. Now I can appreciate that is not good news for some people. Our friend HH finds it especially discouraging that I refuse to get on the gold bandwagon and start singing with the choir. But I do indeed have serious reservations and so have expressed them here for the benefit of others who might have less experience with precious metals and perhaps should hear an alternative view of what is still coming.

    To my mind another great shorting opportunity now offers itself up. Especially as so many have suddenly gotten long again. As I noted the other day this just has the smell of blood so erring on the side of caution when going long is warranted. I am a bull in disguise though.

    There is absolutely no question that both gold and silver will see a tremendous run sometime in the future. I just do not think that time is yet here especially as equity markets keep powering up and the dollar looks to have resumed strengthening.

    So it with that in mind I think it best to keep our heads clear about what metals are doing in the near term and we should do our best not to get caught up in the heat of the moment nor fall into the trap of thinking that this time is different.

    We are very clearly still in a bear market in precious metals. The charts are damning. Let us not make the same mistakes of the past nor take outsized risks based on emotion and hype. When the smoke finally clears there will be great money to be made but until then this is a traders market best suited to short term bets on the swings and volatility.

    So a note to Heavy, I am not so negative on metals as you think. I am however pragmatic and rational where this market is concerned and my track record has been good so far. Lets just keep our heads clear and not fixate on what we *think* gold should do since the market is currently telling us otherwise.

      Jul 07, 2014 07:05 AM

      Bird, you should read your posts. Matthew posted some them.
      Its an all out sttack on gold from you. It shouldn’t be mined.
      Crash and burn. Doesn’t matter what time of day it is ….
      You are consistent though.

      You need your own forum for that and for investors who
      come here its very unfair.

      Quite frankly, I don’t care because I’m conditioned now and
      was roll off my chair laughing.

      AL got serious about all the attacks here and I thought it was hallarious.

      THE BEST DONKEY LOVE FEST WE EVER HAD HERE.

      All I can do is laugh. Ii did participate and some posts
      went off for entertainment.

      I don’t care…Bird. I do like to laugh. Lets not ruin that part.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:33 AM

        Laughing is good. What I won’t be doing any more is responding to hostile posts from others. That includes you. In other words, if you or Matthew or anyone else wants to curse and swear and throw nasty insults I am going to just ignore them and leave you swinging in the wind all by yourself.

          Jul 07, 2014 07:36 AM

          My thoughts exactly, Bird!

            Jul 07, 2014 07:47 AM

            Cheers Al. Maybe this is the best solution. What else can I do except limit my own responses?

          Jul 07, 2014 07:15 AM

          Thats good Bird.

          But its difficult to believe.

          People slip and always go back to their old habits.

          Jul 07, 2014 07:51 AM

          Yeah, cheers Al!!! Isn’t Bird just swell?….

          On June 29, 2014 at 4:02 pm,
          Birdman says:
          Can I say this….you are totally delusional, man. The stuff you write actually makes me sick. Why don’t you wrap up your sick political garbage into a little itty bitty flag and bury yourself in it because your mind is poisoned with so much hatred and self loathing. Of all the people who write here every day I find you the most loathsome and disgusting.
          But Al loves you because he *thinks* you are rich. Too fuckin stupid for words.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:00 PM

            That is a ridiculous comment on your part Bird. “But Al loves you because he *thinks* you are rich. Too f****ng stupid for words? Common man, I am starting to agree with Matthew and some of the others. Comments like this will have to stop.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:56 PM

            Thank you Al!

            Jul 07, 2014 07:02 PM

            Does it make it worse when the “copy and paste” boy keeps repeating remarks from the past over and over again? That comment is out of context here and had no bearing on today’s conversation. It was a response to the political garbage that gets spewed daily by another poster. No excuse for bringing your name into it but I would not retract the remark because it was my honest reaction that day. It was not directed at you Al.

            Meanwhile, perhaps you should be reading the site more closely before criticizing me here. You let the majority of extremist commentary go without objecting. There are some pretty outrageous comments made daily that should boil the blood of any normal person reading this site.

            Some of the worst come from that self proclaimed anarchist who you suddenly agree with who spews a litany of disgusting insults at me on a weekly basis. Did you not see any of them? Shall I copy and paste all those remarks too? Often they were made for no reason whatsoever. Between him and HH I have lost my patience since sensibilities only seem to apply when remarks like the one above are repeated out of context.

            As a matter of fact you were quite tolerant of abuse being hurled at me for months on end by some of the posters here, Al. And yes that is a criticism since nobody here exercises any GD restraint in expressing opinions and the site has not been monitored in the past. So if you open the place up to be a verbal free-for-all you also need to accept a little responsibility for what transpires here.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:06 PM

            And WE do accept that responsibility.

          Jul 07, 2014 07:04 AM

          Everyone should just checkout what Al’s lil buddy had to say to CFS on the June 28th weekend show @4:02 on 6/29. No one is more insulting than Bird. Such high standards standards here.

    Jul 07, 2014 07:31 AM

    It should be no surprise that some of us argue, bicker & curse each other over our differences in the values of gold at times.

    afterall…many of us have probably fought over women.
    Who we eventually found have had less attributes 🙂
    Cheers

      Jul 07, 2014 07:22 AM

      Ha Ha! So true Skeeta. I fought over a few and later on asked myself what the hell I was thinking. Hormones definitely conflict with good selection. The day you discover your angel is more like Satan in divorce court is the day you wished maybe you waited a little longer for the right one to come along. I guess we all get to the truth in the end. Money rules everything.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:22 AM

        Satan comes as an angel of light.

        Ones you thought you could trust
        and they bring good tidings.

        Deceit that comes in the form of
        an angel.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:42 PM

        Well just say sorry Birdman and then we might have more sympathy. As it is we’re left wondering what your ‘Satanic’ ex might have to say about you.

          Jul 07, 2014 07:04 PM

          I am not sorry Reverend. You are the worst priest ever.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:09 PM

            Common man, you don’t know that. I happen to violently disagree with you

    Jul 07, 2014 07:40 AM

    Al, Can’t really agree with your points. Although you are endlessly polite and ever-ready to drop compliments like candy, there is a place for righteous anger. After all if you flatter everyone as you do, some of us are left confused as to what you genuinely feel. Sorry but that’s my take on your comments.

      Jul 07, 2014 07:39 AM

      I think that everyone knows pretty well how I feel about the issues we discuss here.

      Where I stand is where I stand and I refuse to let anger get in the way as I know that anger can paint a very different and oftentimes inaccurate picture.

      You are a good guy Andrew; I appreciate your comments; and, I would hope that anger does not get in your way.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:46 AM

        No Al just frustration that some of your contributors can never say sorry.

      Jul 07, 2014 07:49 AM

      Well said, Andrew. The nastiest person here is Birdman, but his ways don’t bother Al.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:14 AM

        Matthew, on Rick A. thread I am begging AL for a separate forum for you.

        Best !

          Jul 07, 2014 07:49 AM

          Thanks HH, but I would reject such an offer. I expect nothing but garbage from Birdman so the real disappointment here is that Al gives the dirtball a pass.
          Btw, I just sold VXX calls for a 2 day gain of nearly 10%. Will buy them back along with SPY puts if the S&P goes over 2000 soon as I think it could.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:50 PM

            Matthew, with great respect in this matter in your favor
            you may have finally got AL to realize what the problem
            is on this board.

            I have not only put myself out for months trying to accomplish
            this but discovered Bird was given special privileges over me
            and everyone else.

            All I can say is excellent job uncovering Bird for who he is.

            I only have tried to discover ways to solve this issue so
            AL could have Bird and this board could go on with your
            second to none excellent analysis.

            Otherwise, it has looked hopeless. Looking forward to seeing
            you here because I know you like this board except for Birds
            behavior.

            I have moved on to greener pastures. Will be here occasionally
            but unfortunately I don’t learn anything. However, your posts
            are an exception to that rule.

            My best to you always,

            HH

            Jul 07, 2014 07:04 PM

            Matthew, I’m still suspicious in the long run
            nothing will change. AL changes his composure
            and his decisions quite often.

            Its not my business though and not getting tangled
            up in it again.

            What happens here does not concern me but would
            be nice to follow your ideas. Thats why I suggested
            the other option and its superior to any boards out
            there. I won’t discuss it here. But you are missing
            out. Just my opinion. Take care.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:12 PM

            Matthew, also you make a lot of highly seasoned professionals
            your friends. We follow the ones we think are top gun analyists
            and its like nothing I’ve experienced. We message each other
            Etc. Anyway………. big opportunity.

            Jul 07, 2014 07:16 PM

            Okay, more work for Cory and !!

        Jul 07, 2014 07:58 PM

        That, Matthew, is comming to a conlusion on your part that may not be really accurate.

          Jul 07, 2014 07:00 PM

          Al, based on your comment above at 1:00pm, it looks like maybe I was NOT accurate. I am glad to be wrong in this case.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:18 PM

        Go back and review your own comments. It is a parade of the most piggish, obnoxious, inflammatory and insulting garbage I ever had to tolerate from one person in my life. A regular fountain of vulgarity and invective that shows no restraint whatsoever. It has been tolerated however until today and I think Al and Cory both bear some responsibility for allowing it to continue without moderation. If it had been up to me I would have banned you months ago for creating such a hostile environment.

    Jul 07, 2014 07:49 AM

    I don’t adventure down too many of Franky’s links but did go down the first one he posted today about Fukushima. I take great exception to the closing comment where the lady talks of the Earth dying. Earth is not dying; life on earth is dying by a thousand cuts. Also, all the talk is based on the worst case situations; Fukushima, Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, all old plants and nuclear testing that has ended. See the difference? “Life” instead of “Earth”.

    http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=$SILVER

    This is an important chart because I believe we can go down a cleaner path largely with solar.

    We need logical and thought provoking discussions instead of “MeMe” crap. Maybe a 50 year faze out period for nuclear. Who knows? I don’t; but yelling at each other will not a solution find.

      Dan, energy has been solved……….it is the govt. with big bus. that needs to be solved.

        Jul 07, 2014 07:19 AM

        Absolutely. I need to keep my focus or I get sucked in too (;-!

      Jul 07, 2014 07:57 PM

      I really like your comment, Dan, about the “MeMe” crap. Too much of that going on.

        Jul 08, 2014 08:36 AM

        The “Mamas and Papas” use to call it “Charlie”. That is when all four would be singing in harmony and a mysterious 5th voice made up of all four voices would appear. I believe this blog is now large enough to have its own “Charlie”. Charlie can get nasty at times but has a bit of self restraint also.

        I appreciate all comments but Charlie is talking ego lately and is useless. Personally I think Matthew, Birdman and CFS are brilliant and take offence to AdB be insulted here when it was totally unnecessary IMHO.

        Thanks Al and crew, still a great site but it is now dealing with growing pains, that’s all.

          Jul 08, 2014 08:54 AM

          Morning Dan,

          Please explain just what you mean in the first couple of paragraphs.

          Thanks

            Jul 08, 2014 08:09 AM

            The four singers would sing in harmony and a combination of all the voices would seam to create a fifth voice that was simply the sum of the four singers. There was no fifth singer but a fifth voice was present in the room. A collective voice I guess is the easiest way to describe it.

            The fifth voice in the case of this blog is only an analogy to the Mamas and Papas “Charlie”. Of course “Charlie” cannot think but seams to have an omnipresence. If you add up all the comments and extract the attitudes and combine them you may end up with a school yard bully IMHO.

            Maybe I should just keep things clearer. (;-)