Re: [CR] "Bisbee Bike Brothel"

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:49:10 -0800
From: "EPL" <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] "Bisbee Bike Brothel"


Harvey Sachs wrote (in part):"I feel uncomfortable about the name Ken has chosen for his shop and collection, and thought I'd finally try to share that with him..."Brothel" just has too many unpleasant connotations in my mind to be used humorously. Too much history of exploitation and servitude. I can't imagine, for example, naming a shop "Greg's Gulag". or "Harvey's Harem for Bikes."More important to me, it just doesn't describe my relationship to my vintage bikes. My bikes are not just "rented" for a short time, but long-term relationships....I'm not a prude, and I've shared my stock of the risque. If Ken's building was a brothel way back when, I'd probably put up a plaque on its history if it were mine. But, I have a sense of how my wife would feel if I suggested visiting the shop by that name. I'd have to do some explaining. And her seven sisters? I think the same. Just my thought this holiday season."In the holiday spirit, may I suggest the place be renamed "Bisbee Bicycle Manger"? The owner can then be called Manger Manager!(Oh come oh come on now) Emanuel LowiMontreal, Quebec(Where we are not cycling in -18\u2022C) __________________________________________________________________Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it nowhttp://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.