tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post4918605051732909993..comments2023-04-04T08:22:44.495-07:00Comments on Isaac’s “Privateering” Tour Blog: Stuttgart, Germany to Paris, France (June 26, 2013)Isaac Shabtayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-16000900961310910062013-07-03T00:50:42.208-07:002013-07-03T00:50:42.208-07:00Hi Isaac
Very lately I can recall what could have ...Hi Isaac<br />Very lately I can recall what could have happened the second before the Bercy bulls ran to the front of the stage. Let me give you detailed explanations about the two parts of this sentence, and the possible act that led to this so-early-in-the-concert flood of two-legged mammals. On top of some sort of explanation, it helps me writing in english. On this either it could strenghten your opinion about the poor ability of French people to communicate with the other side of the Channel and Atlantic, or more positively helps in giving you an alternative to what you experienced here. Let me know :-)<br />Well know about why I recall this moment of the show but now. Surely because I've been really moved by being in the same place as Mark, Guy, Richard, Jim, Michael, John, Ian and Glenn. From the day after, I've thought about this evening each and every day. Some minutes of every hour that passes. Moved, often to tears, like having realized a dream : having my ears and brain filled by Mark's live music and vocals.<br />Now I have images coming to my mind any time during the day. I will recall these positive images for the rest of my life when living difficult moments for example to have a look at the bright side of life set in music by Sir Knopfler. One image that recently came to my mind was when Mark played the crescendo solo of Speedway at Nazareth. He waved his wright hand (as he does it when playing like a rockstar eyes closed ! Very theatrical !) in a manner that might have been interpreted as "Now guys come to the stage ! I know you French bulls can't bear being seated anymore !". And we all know what happened the very next second.<br />On Youtube, someone recorded the song and I tried to verify my assumption. But ... this moment was not tapped because during 12 seconds, including that fateful second, the camera turned to Richard coming back to the stage and into the music with his LesPaul. Great moment of course, but unability for eternity to prove my version of why the bulls charged so early !<br />But I have this image in my head for eternity now.<br />Cheers !<br />BenoitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-36278625687173998742013-06-28T15:36:56.340-07:002013-06-28T15:36:56.340-07:00Hey Isaac,
Thanks for your nice comments... So so...Hey Isaac,<br /><br />Thanks for your nice comments... So sorry again about the incident ! I really hope you hand gets better. See you today in Clermont :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />VincentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-83492838548642411132013-06-28T04:46:24.554-07:002013-06-28T04:46:24.554-07:00Thanks for the reply. I share several personal qu...Thanks for the reply. I share several personal qualities with you. Finding a mate is a fricken nightmare. In Europe (not the UK) I find that they find you or do stuff that you are supposed to know about..great but most young guys are clueless or just plain shy and insecure. I always found they had a least 10 years lead on me in matters of social skills. I would certainly spend some time in Japan.. Not SE Asia...Japan. A 10 year lead in age over a woman is a good balance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-47499428896165010352013-06-27T15:43:36.589-07:002013-06-27T15:43:36.589-07:00DERG, well, you know what Voltaire said... "I...DERG, well, you know what Voltaire said... "It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets".<br /><br />Whether I am happy in my own skin... that's a very good question. In a way, I believe I am still searching. One thing is for sure: I didn't start in the "wrong railway station" - given the circumstances, my childhood wasn't such that I have any privilege to complain about - the contrary is true. I did grow up to be very strong minded, which prompted me to set off looking for... well, something. Much of this will be explained in this blog's concluding post, I believe (nothing like the end of a Knopfler tour for some reflections).<br /><br />About finding a female life mate - well, I'm just about giving up hope on that. Not searching anymore. If she's anywhere here, she knows where to find me.Isaac Shabtayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-2560123853755225352013-06-27T15:31:30.526-07:002013-06-27T15:31:30.526-07:00Isaac may I ask you a personal question? Are you h...Isaac may I ask you a personal question? Are you happy in "your own skin" or put that another way..do you think that you have found your place in life? Now much of this is wrapped up in finding the right female soul mate I know cannot be understated in importance. Do you feel dispossessed. I mean like you got off at the "wrong railway station" by chance in life and you keep getting on trains seeking the right place to call home. Our planet has never been as connected and as small as it is today. I once hired a car in a European City, the young girl on the desk was a nice person and we chatted..when I saw her name badge I said I know your dad..and went on about a few things that he did..she almost fainted...haha..all this through the internet. We got VERY well looked after by that company. Our planet is small and so precious, I love the way you sieze each day and move on. I am not surprised "Piper to the End" affected a grown man to tears. The Scots regiments held the first invasion that failed. My wifes family lossed an uncle. Many soldies in that regiment were from Durham and Northumberland. We have been to sacred pace, in Sterling I belive, where all the names are written. His group defended a church untill all were killed..lawfully murdered I call it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-1012794745130455352013-06-27T15:15:09.677-07:002013-06-27T15:15:09.677-07:00Hi Benoit, thank you for your comment. I usually r...Hi Benoit, thank you for your comment. I usually refrain from calling people "cows"... at least until I get to know them. :-)<br /><br />I don't take pictures during concerts because it distracts me. My friend Jeroen, however, usually takes pictures and you can find them in his online Picasa gallery. You can find the link at the right hand side of my blog (under "Links").<br /><br />P.S. Jeroen asked me to inform you that he is way behind updating his gallery... so it may take a while before the pictures are there.<br /><br />Cheers, and see you soon<br />IsaacIsaac Shabtayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-59813595307496604542013-06-27T14:29:37.329-07:002013-06-27T14:29:37.329-07:00Dear Isaac,
Of course you don't know me and I ...Dear Isaac,<br />Of course you don't know me and I don't know you in person but through your blog posts about this Privateering Tour. And I really enjoy reading it ! On top you helped me a lot waiting for the Bercy show I attended yesterday evening (row 8 on the right of the scene) like you and your friends.<br />I just finished reading your nice post on your stay in Paris. Thank you for being so direct (as you describe yourself). This is really enriching to read about us all running-bull Frenchies ! - note at this point : I was among those who just stood up when all these bulls ran toward the stage. Is it to say I'm not a bull but just a cow watching the train ?<br />Before coming to Bercy I thought bringing my brand new Nikon D600 with an appropriate 70-200mm f2.8 to shoot the event. But decided not to take any risk of being spotted by security asking me to leave my artilery at the cloakroom... So no picture ... In case you made some pictures of the band, may I ask you to send me some ?<br />Have a nice evening in Caen (hope you'll find some nice places for typical seafood and cider from Normandie) and tomorrow in Rennes, gates of my loved Brittany ! this is a region, not a girl ;-)<br />Hope to meet you once on this small planet !<br />BenoitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com