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Quote from 7/4: _________________ Check this out folks, I was lookin' at Mikes posts and dig this: he talks to the Dead. Really! Like regularly too. We have our favorte organ trio here, a bunch of other musicans, fans, writers & critics, but he talks to the Dead. Too cool. All in jest, just kiddin', couldn't resist, have a good one! _________________ 7/4- being originally from NJ, I grew up with a lot of give/take- I'm used to it from friends/family. Hey I just go with the flow! There are many people who are so well versed in all those subject areas and I tend to just sit back and read their comments/views and learn as I go. And I've learned **a lot** from everyone here- more than they realize. There is so much knowledge around here. I have Organissimo's debut CD (a signed copy at that!) - I have to get the next one.

What a nice surprise! Thanks GA Russell, Uncle Skid, Lon, Hardbopjazz, 7/4 and Bright Moments. Thanks Hans for starting this thread! 45.... I'm officially in my mid-40s. 7/4- I'm originally from NJ- Margate City......my wife is from VA- thus Vajerzy Mike

I've been mulling over whether to get Satellite radio.......I have Directv and they now play XM radio....I enjoy it- I play it through my stereo so in essence I have satellite radio in my home. The only radio I listen to is my local PBS station (which has a great jazz program every evening), local sports talk radio, and local college basketball games such as University of Richmond and VCU and other local college sports. Other times I listen to CDs. I don't listen to Clear Channel stations since they laid waste to the Richmond VA market a few years ago. I would get XM over Sirius because of MLB and ACC sports.....I love listening to baseball games on the radio and the chance to listen to Vin Scully call a game without anyone else in the booth is a treat. I'm a Phillies fan and I like to listen to Harry Kalas- he's my favorite.

I called the Dead yesterday to see if any 10 CD sets came back- none have been returned- in fact they're having a problem with people not receiving their sets- seems a number of them have *disappeared*......whether people ripped off the packages during transit or buyers are saying they didn't receive it when in fact they did..... A big headache for the Dead. Glad you all received yours.

Thanks Orchiddoctor- I recently finished reading Phil's book "Searching For The Sound" and I was unprepared for the depth and scope of the man.......I always considered him a background type with Pig, Bob and Jerry being the trail blazers for the music- but I underestimated Phil as a leader. With no prior expectations of what and who he is with respect to the Dead, I was quite surprised. I enjoyed reading it. I'm all for buying commercial releases that the Dead put out. I was late pulling the trigger on the 10 CD set (because I was saving money for it) but I endorse and support the commercial releases. It's their music- and they can do what they wish. I feel fortunate that I have some soundboard downloads (a few at most) and I appreciate them. Funny thing- one of my favorite bands is Little Feat- they allow patching into their soundboards at shows and so many shows are traded around, plus they're becoming "jammy" in their old age- and no two shows are alike.....all I attribute to the Dead and I'm glad, since I enjoy their shows.

Chalupa's post from the BODs of GDP has a noticable absence of one Phil Lesh.... Have you checked out their web site?? Major overhaul in the music store.....I visit it often in the unlikely event that a few 10 CD sets will magically appear.....I like the new look. I have a better chance at the VA lottery. The search continues.....

I've been listening to the 3 CD set plus the bonus disc that I received from GDstore and it's great! The sound is fabulous and listening closely to the songs gives me a new appreciation of this time period with the Dead. Again the sound is so pristine! Still lamenting missing out on the 10 disc box set. Maybe one day I'll find it!!!!!.........

Well I hope some kind soul will have an extra set to sell to me- either to make a little money or they decide that the set is not to their liking and will sell it to me. One can only hope!! I *have* to get someone to burn me some shows from archive.org!!

Hi Chaney- that's a nice touch to do that.... I'm too computer illiterate to download that and on top of that I have a dial up so my downloads are severely limited.

I know........ Hopefully I can persuade someone to burn a copy of the set, and I'll have the 3 CD set which will have the same booklet as the 10 CD set and you'll have the next best thing. Being that the 10 CD set is OOP allows me to justify the burning of it.

Will you look at this!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/Grateful-Dead-fillmore...1QQcmdZViewItem No way I'm paying anything near this!! Oh well- I'll be happy with the 3 CD set.

I like DP7 since they took the best of the three nights- a set here, a few songs there- I agree, a strong DP. My first is also my favorite- DP10- I really can't explain why- just that it's special all the way through. I just finished DP11 on a long road trip doing field work. Anyone have any DPs in the 30s?? I'm going to pick up a few of those- 33 and 34 look good- I believe. DP34 is the 3rd one from second half of 1977, I believe. I also would like a few of the download series but I have a dialup and that won't work. Anyone purchase the download series?

Wish I could- I have a dial-up connection and it takes about 8 skillion hours to download anything!! That's the only thing available where I live- no cable or DSL.

I wasn't on the computer for a few days and I missed Lon's post about additional sets being made available....... NUTS I called the Dead on Thursday and they were sold out again..... I'm hoping that I'll be able to pick up the box from the Dead or from someone who bought two of them and wants to sell one.....

I keep on asking for it and Nathan keeps on sending me the same auto-response as someone else posted. Oh well- hoping I'll stumble upon a set one day.

Go attend. I heard it's a great thing. I grew up in Jersey- but in South Jersey- Hoboken's about 2 hours north.

I'd like to get a copy- I went to order it on Sep 7 and sold out. If someone bought extras and wants to sell one- I'll buy it.

The oil companies are the ones making the money- not the gas stations- unless the gas stations are owned by the major suppliers. The Mom and Pops get a price quote for a delivery from the terminals- who are owned by the Citgo, Chevron, etc. They mark up their gas as they see fit. The large pipelines (Transmontagne, Colonial Pipeline)supplying this area and other East Coast states originate in the Gulf area and they may be affected by Katrina.

I love the poeple who will drive 10 miles to save 3 cents/gallon......the amount of money someone saves hasn't changed in years.......1.50 to 1.40 or 2.50 to 2.40.......same amount. Have you noticed all the trucks and SUVs for sale on the side of the road? I'm noticing them...... I inspect gas stations for a living and it's real interesting watching the prices fluctuate......some station owners feed the hysteria by raising their price at a whim.....the station closest to me will keep her price at what she paid....if she bought 5k gallons at 2.40, she'll keep it at the price until a new load is delivered, then it jumps up 10 cents. Her profit is 8 cents/gallon. Station owners don't get rich selling gasoline- most I've seen is 10 cents markup at the time of delivery. Usually the price goes up and down over the past year but everything has ben going up. I'm glad I drive a Toyota Corolla at 35-40 mpg. I commute 300 miles each week- mostly highway past farmland so 4 traffic lights at most.

Wishing good thoughts for those people in the affected area......... I hope the Big Dawgs who run our country can divert a few billion from activities overseas and actually spend it on our citizens who really need it. This is the time when it's reallly needed.

Pending sale.......

7 CD set, numbered edition, OOP, everything is in fine shape as I recall. $145.00 to your door- US address. Shipping for other countries will be calculated on an individual basis. Personal Check, money order, Paypal. Please PM me- I'll won't be available until this evening. Thanks- Mike

Where do you recommend picking these up? who has the best prices?

Last Call on the Bailey and Krupa/James....and a price reduction

Lots of action and a waiting list for the Hodges set- No bites for the others, so shipping is now included on the Krupa/James, Bailey and Herman. As always, thanks for looking!! Mike