My expectations will melt, and then my wallet...

[Oyster Girl]

On 28 Sep 95, Andrew Gilham wrote:

> I think they're looking to exploit the same syndrome that, in an
> extreme form, makes middle-aged city professionals suddenly buy
> Harleys.

That's not a syndrome, sugah; it takes that long to be able to
=afford= one nowadays.

You wanna see a grown man cry, be there when he has to admit that he
can't afford to keep replacing the parts those Harley vibes shake off
the older models.

> form, makes middle-aged city professionals suddenly buy Harleys.
> The old fans, who've *remained* fans, by and large won't be
> interested, and the kids sure won't.

Well, I don't regret buying it.  It was worth it for the look on
John's face when BTBW started up.  <eg>

Plus, I got to hear the gong again!

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