Sam Leach - KEEP
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Hello gang. I'm back for a quick post but I've been reading all your posts which are interesting and thought provoking...especially yours Mike. But Paulfan. Whenever you talk of Paul being criticised in actual fact you're adding to it. Juts let it all slide. Paul's talent will overcome all this crap/ And I've seen plentty of pro Macca stuff so don't get so upset. Back tomorrow everyone. Love to you all.....I'm working hard !! Sam xxxx
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Sam, IT isn't so easy to let it slide. I've tried to in the past and decided it was about time to stick up for him. If we keep ignoring sometimes we get pusehd around too much. IT is just like when we go to war if we don't stand up the bad guys win. IF only one person picked on macca I would ignore it but after seeing alot of it I would want to set teh record straight just like Macca wanted to in Many Years From Now and by switiching the songwriting credits on the Back In The Us cd. I don't want to start anything but I only borught it up this time because I wanted the writer of Parade to get his facts straight and not write inaccuarcies about him. I wish I could ignore it but when it gets to be so much it is ahrd to.
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Hi Paulfan My view is to take the newspaper critics to task -- and show them that we are watching the drivel they put out. In terms of people you know who seem to like to goad you about Macca -- I suspect they are only goading you becuase they know they can get you going. The people that get teased the most are generally the one's who seem most affected by it. If you show them their criticism has no impact on you -- then you take away their power. I agree with Sam if you constantly repeat the criticism you actually make it grow. It's a rule of thumb that I use with my political mail -- don't repeat the negatives being thrown at your candidate but that only gives it more life. Cheers! Mike
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Mike, How do we put these people in their place than? I mean we have to keep these people from pushing us around ana Macca around. I guess these people just love getting reactions. How do we put them in their place wihtout letting us see we get upset?
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Paulfan Sometimes the best way to handle it is to show no reaction -- that's one way to show real power. I generally try to take newspaper critics to task and will sometimes argue with people that take shots at Macca on this board -- but in those cases am arguing with people that tout themselves as informed on the subject and have credibility and an audience -- and I probably should ignore some of these people, too. My point is that I know where you are coming from. In terms of more passive music fans like the ones you are referring to who clearly don't know much about Macca or the Beatles -- I would show no reaction or laugh and say they clearly have no idea what they are talking about. Keep in mind they can't really endanger Macca's rep becuase they have no real audience. Trust that indifference will get to them more than you arguing with them -- actually by arguing with them you are showing them they they do get to you and they will keep at it. Put people as you put it in their place by acting indifferent -- the act of indifference oftens bothers people much more than arguments -- again, the opposite of love isn't hate but indifference. It takes more discipline to act indifferent then to spew back at others -- but hang in there you'll see it works over time. Cheers! Mike
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I guess you are right Mike. AS reaction will prove their point. I have heard you saying that indifference is tha cause of this. You may be right that arguiing will cause more problems. I do beleive though that they ahve to be put in their place otherwise they will shove you around. THe way I see it is like a man using his pwoer over a woman by beating her up or a big guy picking on a small guy. I hate complaining about Macca getting picked on all the time but I would like to see these people back off. That would be great if it doesn't hurt Macca's rep. GIve me an example of how to put these people in their palce and I'll try it out.
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Paulfan An example -- hmm based on your posts something like Someone says McCartney couldn't do anything without Lennon Paulfan's response Any one that knows music and the Beatles would know that Lennon and Mccartney basically wrote their own songs - (laugh as opposed to sound bitter) so talk to me when you get a clue about music. They come back and egg you on again about the same thing Paulfan laugh, and say look I thought you knew music, you don't know music so am not going to waste my time arguing with you. They come back Paulfan Allright buddy -- laugh -- if it makes you feel good to think that way, good luck to ya.
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Thanks Mike I'll try that. Remind me if I mentione Macca being pciekd on again. I hope it works. Wish me luck. IF I didn't tell you my best friend came around to thinking Macca was talented. He was 12 when he thought Maccas was too soft and now realizes how great he is. I do hope I won't feel as bad someday. I hope I'll have the courage to try it and it works. One guy said the Beatles were overrated once and I told him lots of bands were influenced by them and he siad not Jimi Hendrix. He said they xcan't play instruments and another guy there said they wrote good songs and he said they wrote crap lyrics like I Want TO Hol Your Hand etc. Later on me and the guy who stuck up for the Beatles talked and he said you know they aren't overrated. I hope what you just told me works. I'll elt you know if it does.
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Hello again Mike and Paulfan. And there you have it !! Cheers Sam.
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Hi Sam YEs we do have it. Paul's talent will ousthine the ignorant. Remind me next time if I bring it up to handle the situation the way Mike just mentioned.
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Hi Sam and all I'm passing a message along from Samuel Catalino he's told me to say hello to everyone he's without power but has been staying at a friends house and was able to come on line from there! I'm sure he'll be along soon!
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Hi Sam Although it's done completely differently, am living probably a similar life to you -- I wake up and write and then write some more then some more. Don't know what keeps your inspiration going but for me -- it's breaking things up with music, jogging, and the occasional snack. Am looking forward to Nov 2nd then the pressure is off and heck I much rather be writing about the Beatles so on your end am sure it's more of a labor of love than my work -- but it sounds like we are both working tightly around deadlines. Cheers! Mike
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Hi Sara, Tell Samuel hello for me and I hope he gets power soon.
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Hey Guys Well it's a Wednesday morning here in Central England, and i have to be heading off to bloody work again soon i just hope the time will zip through to 4:15pm i'll see you all later Take Care Nick
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Paulfan:
Hi Sara, Tell Samuel hello for me and I hope he gets power soon.
Hi Paulfan i will
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Hello everyone. Mass post coming up, heh, heh. Mike Yes I'm doing plenty of writing but for enjoyment I play Golf, support Liverpool Football Club.....and gaze at beautiful girls..... ....trying to remember why. And yes that is a joke. Admiring lovely women is the GREATEST pleasure there is. Samcat Hope you're okay and look forward to hearing from you soon. Starr; Thanks for the heads-up on Samcat's plight. Paulfan Keep smiling at those fools who don't appreciate Macca. Nick Not so long ago you were complaining because you DIDN'T have a job. Now you're moaning because you do. Think about that. Cheers everyone. Sam.
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Okay Sam I will. I can understand not everyone will like him but the way some act is like it is wrong to like him. Next time I'll have to put them in their place in a peaceful intelligent way. IF we don't than they will bully us and Macca around. They will regret being mean to acca one day.
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Hi Sam! your welcome, i'll let you know if i hear more from Samuel. Or i'm sure he'll be back soon! Oh i wanted to tell you next Thursday the 16th which happens to be my birthday also they are doing a thing on John Lennon on the PBS channel here i'll tape it for you, they are talking about people who influenced him into music and may show clips of him hanging out with those guys and that sort of thing should be interesting!! For more information go to www.pbs.org and just scroll down a bit and you'll see a picture of John and then you can read about what they'll be showing!
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Hey, Hope everyone is doing fine. I've been quite busy once again, but sometimes I do get a few moments of free time, so I'll check here lots. I hope Samuel is doing fine, I've read about everything (except for the Panda or whatever about Paul or John...) and well, *shrugs* I'm sure they are interesting posts. I can't wait for that. I thought it was today, though.
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Hi Sara (Starr). Thanks for the `heads-up' about John Lennon's Jukebox but that was shown in England before Christmas last and I already have it on tape. It's really brilliant. Love and hugs Sam xx