---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Well, Ric, that wasn't exactly what I had in mind when I used the term, but thanks for the history. :-) Avery At 04:14 AM 9/25/04, you wrote: >Grin...again... > >>>There are a lot of statements below! Could you please be more specific >>>with "Bull hockey"? And also tell your reasons for answering. Your >>>opinion is valued. Rich > >Richard. "Bull hockey" is one of those most misunderstood of phrases in >the western world. It actually relates to a sport in southern Argentina >that is a spinoff of Spainish Bull Fights. Social awarenesss of the brutal >nature of the later is not as new a thing as many might think really, and >in the 1850 the Argentines began to develope this sport. Essentially two >bulls are secured to each their iron ball and chain. >These are fastened with a specially contrived belt that circumfrances the >Bulls proximal parts just fores of the hind legs, with a 3 meter >chain attached to a 5 kilo ball. There are two <<Matadors>> in the game >as well and two goals which consist of a 4 by 3 meter wooden wall. The >object is for the Matadors to somehow stimulate the bulls come into a >position so as to make the ball come in contact with the front side of the >wall. > >The Bulls are understandably upset about the uncomfortable nature of their >circumstances mind you, what with belt and all. Not to mention there are >two of them in the same ring. The Matadors are naturally enough, quite >anxious about their safety, being equipped with only a fancy suit and a >red flag on a 1 meter stick. The ensueing confusion is so propundant that >crowds are often left in disparage as to whether they are to laugh or >cheer. The riduculousness of the sport spawned associations which have >seeped down through history and across cultural borders, hence the modern >english (American) term <<Bull Hockey>> > >Hope this helps > >>>Richard Oliver Snelson >RicB >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/99/51/3d/81/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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