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08-23-2009, 11:24 AM
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I'm glad that you're All Blacks spanked the Aussies, Richard. But, now I am a little curious as to how they got that name. Care to enlighten us?
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#2
08-23-2009, 03:53 PM
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The first New Zealand national rugby team to tour up north was known as The Originals. They wore a navy blue uniform that was a very dark colour. They were a great team and spectators were impressed how they all seemed to be able to run like backs. In rugby the forwards are the big solid guys and the backs are the guys who do all the fast running. Some journalist referred to them as 'The All Backs' and someone mistook the quote to be about their completely black uniforms, which were really navy blue, - The All Blacks. The name stuck. To this day, almost all NZ sports people and teams wear black uniforms, with a silver fern. So there you have it. By the way, the USA rugby team has improved a lot over the years, but they're still no match for the All Blacks. Before a match the All Blacks generally perform a fierce Haka - a traditional Maori war dance.
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#3
08-23-2009, 04:08 PM
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By the way, Nathan, the current Aussie team (they're called the Wallabies) has a kiwi coach.
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#4
08-28-2009, 12:44 AM
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Here's the
 . For the last few weeks, I've been going through gear stashed away in the garage/band-room during the last 10 years or so. I've made many pleasant "discoveries" but the best one yet is a late 60's Fender Bassman rig. I just tonight discovered that the 2-15 cab is a designated JBL D140F cab. Wow! I never realized that. Although, since it was such a basket case when I bought it, I had to rebuild it entirely, (and it didn't have the JBLs in it) I just ran across and read the label designating it the optional factory JBL equipped cab. Just so happens, I have a D140F put back and another one getting rebuilt, they will go in it soon. 
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#5
08-28-2009, 12:59 AM
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Let's take it as a rule that when Oren's happy, I'm happy.
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#6
08-31-2009, 03:27 PM
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Ken is older than me again!
Happy Birthday, Perkasie Guy!
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#7
08-31-2009, 03:42 PM
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Seems I just caught Ken's birthday in the last few minutes!
Happy birthday Vince!
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