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Archive through December 26, 2007

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Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
"The Real Reason Dinosaurs Became Extinct"


Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Bob, just wondered what those dinosaurs are really smoking.

I think that song was written by those smoking dinosaurs. What the song really means, you got me!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

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I think Was not was spent too much time with the stoned caterpillar in Wonderland.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

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Sex!! Lies!! Videotape!!

Okay, now that I (hopfully) have your attention... I need a huge favour from the Clubhouse BrainTrust:

I want to order 2 special CDs for Vinblanche but they only seem to be available in Italy or Switzerland. I find the official website more useless than tits on a bull. Sigh. I cannot for the life of me find WHERE I can order them online.

http://www.adamosalvatore.com/ is a confusing mess of a site, IMHO. IF there's a link there to order online, both of us have totally missed it.

The name of the singer is SALVATORE ADAMO and he records in several languages. Problem is that the stuff that's easy to access in Canada is in French. DH wants the ITALIAN versions. The two CD's DH wants are listed on the singer's site as this:

I Successi di Adamo - Volume 1 (EMI - Pressed in Italy/Switzerland)

I Successi di Adamo - Volume 2 (EMI - Pressed in Italy/Switzerland)


(That translates roughly to 'THE BEST OF ADAMO'.)

We figure that we'll have to pay in Euros... fine. Whatever. Sigh. I'd just be happy to find the blasted things. ANY suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated. I simply want to find the link where I can order these suckers online - and I can't. I am about ready to phone EMI Canada. I'm hoping someone with better Google-sleuthing skills will be able to help us out. When I went to a huge CD chain-store (HMV) I was told ONLY the French versions are available in Canada. :-(

If I do find them and order them, at this point, I'll give them to him for his birthday March 5th.

Kiersten_love
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08-03-2001

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Sorry I thought I found something for you, but they are not in stock, :-(

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 1:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Mame, I get quite a few hits on him on eBay.. just looking I see stuff in English, Spanish, French.. one even says it might have Korean or Polish subtitles..lol

Anyway, you might check on eBay and then contact some of the sellers that list him for possible versions in Italian. Some seem to be vinyl but you could probably get that converted too..

Kiersten_love
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08-03-2001

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 1:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kiersten_love a private message Print Post    
Sometimes hard to get albums you can get from Barnes and Noble. In the past I have gotten stuff from them, you could try talking to a manager in charge of the music section, and see if they could order it for you.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 1:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
OK.. also on eBay if you scroll way down there is a link for Italy and Italian ebay.. don't see too much of his there,at least one in Italian, but again, maybe there are links to the store?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 1:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Seems like he moved to Belgium from Italy at age 3 in 1947, so I can see why there is more in French?

I'm not finding much.. you might also search for downloadable mp3 versions, but, considering his age, may not be available so much.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 3:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I have no idea if the music shop is still there on Granville in Vancouver. I used to have a place where I could find anything, it specialized in Imports.

I've been trying to strain my brain to remember the name.

Sorry, cant help

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 6:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Oh I was so exited for a moment there, I could actually help!!! Just lasted a moment though, sorry. LOL

Italian Adamo on the UK Amazon site

Two of the listings say unavailable, the third says you CAN order it but its not *currently* in stock. I would think it's worth ordering though, once you do it will trigger the system to try to track the album down. Worst that can happen is they will come back and tell you it's no longer in production and that's a good thing to know too. Good luck!!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    

Kirsten, Sea, Sun, & Rissa... Thanks guy for the advice... I'm going to try everyone's suggestions and hope for the best. IF I hit a wall then I'll phone EMI in Canada, and it THAT doesn't work, I'll call them directly in Italy! I am nothing if not determined. Worst comes to worst, my SIL goes to Italy a few times a year, I may have her look for it there. I cannot believe how difficult this silly little thing is to accomplish. LOL. DH suggested going to the (frustrating) official site and emailing them (if I can find a decent contact-email addy), which is not a bad idea either.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Mame, maybe there is a fan club or a yahoogroup or other online group.. sometimes you can find really rare stuff through groups like that. I used to belong to an Enya group and they came up with amazing items and stuff to share.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
http://mundo.gemm.com/

Lots of hits, you can create a wish list.. there are some called Caro Italia, maybe in Italian, not the same, of course..

OMG.. I see one listed!

http://www1.gemm.com/item/ADAMO-c-SALVATORE/I--SUCCESSI/GML968811127/


I SUCCESSI
ADAMO,SALVATORE



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new/label:d.v. more 0000-00-00 new/label:d.v. more adamo salvatore title: i successi barcode:801440668986

Price: $27.48

Media: CD

Manufactured: EU EUROPE

Condition: NEW (not used)

Availability: ONE IN STOCK
Last Updated: 12/23/07

Seller Item Ref #: MUT-9261559--0 (Use this when discussing item with this seller.)
GEMM Reference #: GML968811127

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
And down at the bottom of the list, something Italian, from a US seller


TU SOMIGLI ALL'AMORE
ADAMO,SALVATORE




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1974 Super rare press

Price: $25.00

Category: ROCK

Media: LP

Label: EMI DISC
Release Number: 3C04851943
Manufactured: IT ITALY

Condition of Media: VG++ "Nonstandard rating" (See this seller's Grading Policies)
Condition of Cover: VG (Very Good)

Availability: ONE IN STOCK
Last Updated: 12/18/07

Seller Item Ref #: 1981 (Use this when discussing item with this seller.)
GEMM Reference #: GML806725013

And again.. those sellers may have certain sources, though all see "rare".

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 24, 2007 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I came to that site from

http://www.adamosalvatore.com/links.html where there could be other good links..

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 4:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
i can usually find anything. I've had nothing but trouble trying to find a place to buy those albums.

I can find them listed as Existing...but not for sale.

IF we can figure out who MADE the Album.....Sony, Virgin, Motown (just kidding) then you should be able to order it from the source.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 9:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
OMG SEA, thanks for those links!!! I'll probably phone them either this week or next, once I figure out the timezone thingie for Holland. Although I think I'll phone EMI Canada first... in case they can arrange it instead of me.

BTW Sun, the makers of the album are EMI Italy & EMI Switzerland from what I've been able to figure out.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Sea...

Drat. I showed Vin the link and the site, etc. He's convinced that it's not the actual one (two actually) he's looking for because it doesn't say vols 1 & 2, AND cuz it doesn't say EMI. He says there are several different Successi versions and he wants the ones he wants and not something 'close but no cigar'. Okay, I don't blame him if he has his heart set on 'em. I'll call EMI Canada and hear what they suggest. And keep you guys posted. I'm hoping that they will be able to get it for me. Hopefully my 'charm' LOL and my media accreditation will get them to help me. I am a woman on a mission. LOL. Thanks to EVERYONE who's pitched in to help.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 6:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
http://tinyurl.com/yo3tgk

according to this comment, it sounds like a rare find!!

Kearie
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07-21-2005

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kearie a private message Print Post    
I've' been stuck in the archaic age of windows 98 until Christmas. Last year my folks got me an awesome printer/copier/scanner that worked with 98 and 2000 and XP.

Well this new puter has Windows Vista on it. (I Dread change...ACK)

Now I find my beautiful printer, that I love...doesn't work with Vista. DAGNABBIT!....

My Question is....can I download Windows 98 onto this computer and get my old printer to run on the new puter using 98? Both printers are HP.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I wouldn't. I'm not even sure Windows 98 is supported by Microsoft any more.

Your new printer should work with Vista. Check both Microsoft and the printer manufacturer's sites for updated drivers. If your printer is only a year old, it should be supported.

Kearie
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07-21-2005

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kearie a private message Print Post    
thanks Costa...I'll try that.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I have a silly question about American school holidays. I am trying to plan a trip to WDW for mid-May and my calender (printed in the USA) shows two holidays: May 15th International Family Day and May 17th Armed Forces Day. In Canada we get the Friday (16th) off for Canada day and Monday the 19th off for Victoria Day. Makes for a prime getaway weekend. Can someone tell me if this is a long weekend in the US?

Thanks in advance!!!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Hi Rissa, it is funny how holidays are listed on calendars. Most of them are just "listed" and not celebrated.

May 26th is an actual, long week-end, holiday in the USA.

You should be good to go on your dates.