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Post by MrMustard on Sept 18, 2003 7:30:52 GMT
I'm 16 ;D
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Post by MotherNaureSon on Sept 18, 2003 10:26:08 GMT
My God ! Am I the grandaddy? I am 28
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Post by SunKing on Sept 18, 2003 10:30:24 GMT
I assure you there are "over 60" guys among us....
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Post by xpt626 on Sept 18, 2003 11:03:56 GMT
My God ! Am I the grandaddy? I am 28 LOL nope, I'm 37.... ;D
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Post by Perplexed on Sept 18, 2003 11:26:05 GMT
OK I'm 46. I feel ancient at this moment.................
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Post by PaulBearer on Sept 18, 2003 12:45:48 GMT
I'm nearly 44 - just a week away. 20 years from now I'll be nearly 64. Does this mean anything?
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Post by pennylane on Sept 18, 2003 12:53:26 GMT
ssshhhhh eggy.... i'm just going by what people tell me.... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Elidor on Sept 18, 2003 23:20:15 GMT
"notice how billy seems right hand dominant... "
I seem to recall that McCartney was generally right handed dominant for most things, and that he couldn't figure out how he found the guitar so difficult, until he tried it the other way round. As far as I remember, this was from the earliest Beatle accounts of their history ie pre '66
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Post by SunKing on Sept 18, 2003 23:22:37 GMT
As far as I remember, this was from the earliest Beatle accounts of their history ie pre '66 Maybe taken from the "Anthology" documents?
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Post by Sawlur on Mar 5, 2004 19:04:40 GMT
notice how billy seems right hand dominant... He's Ambidextrous. Although he has generally speaking, always been more comfortable using his right hand, having the ability to both write and play Bass, acoustic, and electric guitar Left handed, has certainly paid off well for Faul! His ample dexterity allowed Faul to make the transition to replacing Paul that much quicker. One other thought; Paul had (as do most people) a very distinctive Autograph Signature. Paul had exellent penmanship at an early age. Faul's ability to (somewhat) learn the basic nuanses of Paul's writing style is interesting, however it's not exact. I suppose handwriting is an often overlooked, yet extremely significant way of determing one's identity in matters such as these. Handwriting analysis is possibly key, to uncovering the truth that is lurking just beneath the surface at this point in time. Paul was replaced. Faul know's it. The past, is really the only thing that can unravel the cloak that Faul has wrapped around that dubious exercise he claim's as his Legacy! Well, it's not his Legacy. That honour belong's to James Paul McCartney...a true Legend in his own time. Of all the "Crimes" committed in this sad and ongoing affair to cover up Paul's death, the worst "Crime", is the act of THEFT committed by ALL Parties involved who have robbed Paul of his due as one of the most gifted and bright talents...in the history of Rock and Roll Music! His Death, was an unnessassary and tragic example of Human Cruelty and Selfish Greed!
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Post by gracemer on Mar 11, 2004 22:37:23 GMT
Aggh! I'm 53. Does that make me the oldest?
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Post by abbey on May 5, 2004 14:20:09 GMT
No, I'm 57. Have been around since the Beatles first were seen on Ed Sullivan. I think I win the dinosauer award!
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Post by BillyJones on May 5, 2004 14:56:39 GMT
Abbey - you are NOT a dinosaur! ;D
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Post by Perplexed on May 6, 2004 0:15:35 GMT
Off topic---and it looks like I did this. I have become an off-topic pariah. I am the guilty off-topicker. Lack of focus. I am not sticking to the subjects anywhere. I have violated the laws of rambling so many times-----I must repent. I must change my evil, babbling, self-absorbed ways. Who cares is I'm "X" years old. It is not Germaine! I am in tears, sack cloth, and ashes at this moment. I must get on my hands and knees and seek spiritual help for this shortcoming. Alas, and alack. Oh, whoa is me. (Tears, sobbing, slobbering noises.)
I seek forgiveness. Now, to get back on target.
Where's that photo? Page one?...........
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Post by Perplexed on May 6, 2004 0:48:08 GMT
It seems that girls in their 20's have a perception about comparing these photos together that ladies in their 40's/early 50's don't seem to have.
The somewhat older ladies write it off, don't know what to make of it. There were three: 48, 49, and 51 year olds ladies. "Oh, that's all just to pull our legs. Somebody whipped that stuff up for a game. They're having a little fun with those people who fell for "Paul is Dead."
The younger ladies, also three, 22, 29, and 26 years old, just blurted out---"well that's a different man, isn't it? Where that come from? That's not Beatle's pics--no, that's another guy. Why are you showing us that?"
Perhaps a larger sample base would be a fairer indicator of reactions. Six people is a too small of a sampling field. And I didn't control my variables enough for a reliable interpretation.
But, my conclusion? The younger ladies, having limited exposure to the 60's, or 70's, and the early 80's to a degree, evaluate what they see without the "accrued bias" of those like us who were around then. Our middle aged mind's eye tends to adjust things to fit. And we're sometimes just too middle aged to "turn off the filters." Too much work.
But these younger people haven't assembled all their "filters" yet. What they see in pictures of things that are largely new to them, is seen as it is. Of course, in the largest percentile of kids, they aren't interested in this enough to spend the time comparing so as to notice. Just not a compelling topic for many of them. As one girl said, "Wow, looks like they put another dude in. What kinda pizza are we havin'?"
We debated pizza toppings until long after my screen saver came on and put the whole topic out of view. Mozzarella, triple cheese, italian sausage, hamburger, olives, mushrooms, anchovies, green peppers, garlic paste, thick, thin and deep dish crust, bacon, ham, broccolli, oh, I'm gettin' hungry. Where's that number..........
Ah, darn it. It seems I'm off-toppings again. I meant, topic.
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Post by BillyJones on May 6, 2004 14:45:23 GMT
Perplexed - Incredible as usual ;D I have shown these photos to all the kids in my neighborhood ( who I can get to come into my house & look )Every one of them affirms that it is indeed two seperate individuals. You're very right. It's harder for the middle-agers like ourselves. My dad can see the difference. He was an artist when he was younger ( & his eyes better ). He has a feel for artistic composition. He knows human anatomy. I had him put on his glasses & then tell me what he saw. He clearly saw each & every time ( each time I showed him different comparisons ) that it was indeed two different people. To him the difference in bone structure is obvious So it seems that when one gets old enough, that sense of innocence & wonder returns. Yay! ;D BTW - I love it when you ramble. You come out with some GREAT stuff!
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Post by Perplexed on May 7, 2004 1:32:23 GMT
Lord, I was born a "ramblin" mah--ah-ah-an. Tryin' to stay on target and doin' the bes' I can. But when it's time for postin', I hope you'll understa-ee-and. That Ah was born a "ramblin" man..........
da-da-da-da-da-da Da-doop-----dah-dah!, da-doop-------dah-dah!, dwad-'n dweed-n' bwo-d'n doo-doh!
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Post by BillyJones on May 7, 2004 15:03:58 GMT
Silly maaan ;D
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Post by abbey on May 7, 2004 19:39:24 GMT
Perplexed, we like our 'raaamblin' maaan'. Your posts are always interesting. So we get off toppings, er, ah topic. Who cares. Let's order pizza!
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Post by LUCY on May 7, 2004 19:45:16 GMT
Perplexed, we like our 'raaamblin' maaan'. Your posts are always interesting. So we get off toppings, er, ah topic. Who cares. Let's order pizza! I WANT ANCHOVY!
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Post by beatled on Jun 3, 2004 2:54:26 GMT
Hey hardly off topic at all, within the framework of the topic of the board. You pointed out two important things, one that younger people can see this is a different guy quite easily. Two, that they just don't care... Or don't have the means of seeing it as something important, like, "oh whatever, didn't they do that with the guy from Kiss?" You old people think too much, what's wrong with you, hehe...
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Post by abbey on Sept 10, 2004 14:29:31 GMT
The were definitely clues in many songs. Johnny had lost his dearest and closest friend. He knew they had to agree to a coverup, but his heart had to let the world know the only way he could.......clues in his songs. I think the most telling is "listen to me" in 'Glass Onion'. He is telling the listeners that he has something to say. He was an excellent song writer and could put clues in that weren't easily detected by those wanting to keep the coverup secret.
Also, once you look at pictures of Paul pre 1966 and post-1966, you can see differences. I have talked to teenagers who have just glanced at a picture of the two men side by side and stated that they are two different guys. As this forum has pointed out, there are many differences between Faul and Paul. One of the most telling is the height difference. Paul was 5'8" or 5'11" with lifts. Faul is about 6'2". That's quite a difference. Paul was a small man; Faul is a lot bigger in so many ways.
We all wish that the real James Paul McCartney was alive and had not been replaced, but, alas, that is not the case. Also, Faul just took over Paul's life, home, car, personal belongings, gold records, awards, MBE, etc. Basically, James Paul McCartney has been erased.......but we WILL NOT allow this to happen. It it a gross miscarriage of decency, justice, and respect for a very talented and kind and gentle man.
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Post by ViVi on Sept 10, 2004 16:11:53 GMT
Sister Mary Abbey - Here, here < applauds enthusiastically > !
I've noticed in the photos of the boys with Cassius Clay that Paul looks bigger & taller than John & George. Since those photos were just recently placed in that article, I have to wonder if they've been altered in any way. I'm going to see if I can find copies of the same photos from that time period !
ViVi
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Post by Floydfan1028 on Mar 25, 2005 4:02:42 GMT
I think paul is paul and this was all just a publicity stunt. Which isnt uncommon pink floyd pulled off the enigma for their division bell album and to this day people are still talking about it. Heck even the band is mum on it like they dont know. Every pic i have seen of paul is him at different ages. I am 25 and i am an artist and most would tell you i have an eagle eye. I have seen nothing more then him aging. As mentioned in other boards look at harrison when he was young and then look at him later on his jaw line looks different was he replaced too? Some peoples faces change more then others when they age. Another thing why wouldnt anyone have came out about it that knows? Harrison took it to the grave dont you think he had nothing to lose heck why not tell the truth. Because the truth is paul is paul. I saw in another thread they were saying clapton is different no he isnt. You are taking a baby faced paul and comparing him to paul at different angles different films lighting etc. Do you all look just like you did when you were 20? Or is your face a little more sagged. I know you will all flame me but i dont think this is true.
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Post by Floydfan1028 on Mar 25, 2005 4:07:59 GMT
Additionally when did he have the time to heal from these operations? Plastic surgery takes a long time to heal you swell. the beatles lives were constantly being photographed and recorded. Im sure is someone started taking pics of me on a daily basis since i was 18 or so you would think wow this looks different and that looks different. Difference is you dont take your picture everday and at awkward times. I rest my case if you hate me being a skeptic thats fine but i never disrespect your opinions i only offer a skeptics view of things. regards
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