06-01-2004, 07:23 AM
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I'm a taxi driver by profession, anyway last week I installed a CD player in my cab and lastnight I had Waiting For You in the deck, had it playing at a moderate level and I picked up this middle aged passenger and she was obviously humming along to it...she said" is that Lightfoot?" I said yup... showed her the CD and said this one is out of print. She thanked me for playing something that didn't blow her ears out and handed me a 5 dollar tip  . I asked her if she had heard he put out Harmony, she said ya but she hasn't heard it yet.
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06-01-2004, 07:23 AM
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I'm a taxi driver by profession, anyway last week I installed a CD player in my cab and lastnight I had Waiting For You in the deck, had it playing at a moderate level and I picked up this middle aged passenger and she was obviously humming along to it...she said" is that Lightfoot?" I said yup... showed her the CD and said this one is out of print. She thanked me for playing something that didn't blow her ears out and handed me a 5 dollar tip . I asked her if she had heard he put out Harmony, she said ya but she hasn't heard it yet.
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06-01-2004, 01:19 PM
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Very funny "Gordon", I really had good chuckle!
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06-01-2004, 01:19 PM
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Very funny "Gordon", I really had good chuckle!
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06-01-2004, 03:45 PM
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quote:Originally posted by Gord:
She thanked me for playing something that didn't blow her ears out and handed me a 5 dollar tip . I asked her if she had heard he put out Harmony, she said ya but she hasn't heard it yet.
Well done Gord and many thanks from me and the boys. we really appreciate it. Do you have a public broadcast licence?? If not please send US $4 to Barry Harvey and we'll say no more about it! OK??
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John Fowles
[This message has been edited by gordon lightfoot (edited June 01, 2004).]
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06-01-2004, 03:45 PM
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quote:Originally posted by Gord:
She thanked me for playing something that didn't blow her ears out and handed me a 5 dollar tip . I asked her if she had heard he put out Harmony, she said ya but she hasn't heard it yet.
Well done Gord and many thanks from me and the boys. we really appreciate it. Do you have a public broadcast licence?? If not please send US $4 to Barry Harvey and we'll say no more about it! OK??
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John Fowles
[This message has been edited by gordon lightfoot (edited June 01, 2004).]
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06-01-2004, 04:41 PM
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hey gord, start playing some lightfoot bootlegs that they haven't heard and you might make even more $$$$$ !
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06-01-2004, 06:05 PM
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germangordfan This really is another Gord. He has a Gordon fan website too.
Good going Gord. You might push Harmony to the top singlehandedly.
Brink
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06-01-2004, 06:05 PM
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germangordfan This really is another Gord. He has a Gordon fan website too.
Good going Gord. You might push Harmony to the top singlehandedly.
Brink
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06-01-2004, 06:37 PM
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Brink - I knew this. My response actually belonged to the post from "Gordon Lightfoot" and his suggestion to send $4 ...
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06-01-2004, 06:37 PM
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Brink - I knew this. My response actually belonged to the post from "Gordon Lightfoot" and his suggestion to send $4 ...
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06-01-2004, 11:33 PM
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oops sorry.
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06-01-2004, 11:33 PM
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oops sorry.
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06-02-2004, 06:26 AM
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quote:Originally posted by joveski:
hey gord, start playing some lightfoot bootlegs that they haven't heard and you might make even more $$$$$ !
I have played the rarities discs, except most people who aren't diehard Lightfoot fans wouldn't know they are rare songs. Other artists get popped in the deck as well... I must have got 15 dollars in tips lastnight. The deck itself cost about $114...
Good idea though Joveski
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06-02-2004, 06:26 AM
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quote:Originally posted by joveski:
hey gord, start playing some lightfoot bootlegs that they haven't heard and you might make even more $$$$$ !
I have played the rarities discs, except most people who aren't diehard Lightfoot fans wouldn't know they are rare songs. Other artists get popped in the deck as well... I must have got 15 dollars in tips lastnight. The deck itself cost about $114...
Good idea though Joveski
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06-02-2004, 11:26 AM
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quote:Originally posted by germangordfan:
Brink - I knew this. My response actually belonged to the post from "Gordon Lightfoot" and his suggestion to send $4 ...
Please acept my aologies Lady from Germany.
You did indeed reply to my original posting as (unregistered) gordon lightfoot but I saw a typo and as I had posted unregistered could not edit my posting therefore I registered that name for my own future use and then in error after copying my reply to my clipboard I deleted the reply instead of merely editing it hence when I posted back my original tongue-in-cheek comment it was out of sequence. I must try harder in future!!!
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06-02-2004, 11:26 AM
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quote:Originally posted by germangordfan:
Brink - I knew this. My response actually belonged to the post from "Gordon Lightfoot" and his suggestion to send $4 ...
Please acept my aologies Lady from Germany.
You did indeed reply to my original posting as (unregistered) gordon lightfoot but I saw a typo and as I had posted unregistered could not edit my posting therefore I registered that name for my own future use and then in error after copying my reply to my clipboard I deleted the reply instead of merely editing it hence when I posted back my original tongue-in-cheek comment it was out of sequence. I must try harder in future!!!
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06-02-2004, 04:42 PM
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Well Gord,looks like being a taxi driver makes you the Harry Chapin of the website!!
"I got Gordon playin' in ma' taxi...when I'm stoned!!" 
(I know you not doin' that but that's the way the song goes! )
Are you an independent or do you have a "Louie DePalma" type boss??? 
"Reiger!" "CAB 804!" "Yeah,the one with bald tires!!" 
"Oooh,tank you vetty mutch!"
"Whaaaaat.....dooooes.....aaaaaaaaa......yeeeeeeee elllllll-oooooooowwww liiiiiight MEAN???!" Good-night Mr. Walters! Uuunngh! 
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[This message has been edited by Borderstone (edited June 02, 2004).]
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