Cedars to Revolt

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estebanana

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Cedars to Revolt

Christian Science Monitor

Cedars Unhappy, Say Bias Unfair.

Dateline: Clarksberg North Dakota

A spokestree for the Organization of American Cedars has spoken today about the anger that is harbored in the arbors of the Western Red and Eastern Purple Cedar communities. OAC leader Todd Greenbaum, no relation to pop singer Norman Greenbaum, has said the Cedar prejudice must end. In a statement delivered near the entrance to a vast spruce forest near the Canadian border he elaborated on the grievances of the Cedars:

"Just because we are the softer surfaced species we feel we get shorted our chances to shine in flamenco guitars. We really advocate that end users rethink the traditional paradigm of Spruce vs. Cedar." Greenbaum said, although holding a stiff upper bough hints of emotion could be heard in his voice. He went on to say: "The Spruces really are a denser species, yeah, take that literally in terms of brain power. We are re more flexible across the grain wood, but that does not make us any less qualified to do the job. We feel our flexibility is an asset."

The potentially inflammatory remarks did not go unnoticed by the National Spruce Council who's spokestree said, speaking anonymously : "We regret this Cedar difficulty, but without policies that promote Spruce hegemony the social fabric of the music world could completely unravel. "

Both sides will have their say next month at World Sudden Oak Death Summit in Tel Aviv, but this reporter is not holding out for any changes in the weather, or in the minds of end users who seem to be taken in by the Spruce Lobby and it's heavy influence on the International Woody Congress.

Staff Writer in absentia

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 21:43:55

FredGuitarraOle

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

This is all Hitler's fault. F*cking Nazis...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 21:51:25

BarkellWH

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

"We regret this Cedar difficulty, but without policies that promote Spruce hegemony the social fabric of the music world could completely unravel. "

"...Spruce hegemony..." The spokestree has obviously read his Gramsci.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 21:52:00

El Kiko

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

A spokestree

great a spokestree .....dont give them ideas .....

i tried this before with an ENT called Treebeard ...try making a guitar out of him ,,,eh ??

''There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of men for this treachery., you should know better! ''.....he told me ......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 22:24:18

Leñador

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

It's Cedar's fault for being "uppity" in the days of early guitar construction. Spruce was there when it was needed at a price that could be afforded. NOW it wants attention, shoulda thought of that in the 19th century.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 22:26:01

estebanana

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to Leñador)

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It's Cedar's fault for being "uppity" in the days of early guitar construction.

Really sir? Uppity Cedars? Is that like Legitimate Sawmilling?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 22:52:52

Sean

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

You mean Thuja?
Can't be trusted, trying to pass itself off as a Cedar when its really more of a Cypress; which we all know has no business in Flamenco.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 23:15:12

JuanDaBomb

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

Only a matter of time now til the Oakers come out of the woodwork *excuse the pun*

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2013 23:29:19

estebanana

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

Juan I think you've dug right into the root of the matter.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 13 2013 1:19:23

BarkellWH

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RE: Cedars to Revolt (in reply to estebanana)

"This puts me in a knotty dilemma," said the pine.

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With the name of the late deceased,
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Who tried to hustle the East."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 13 2013 9:32:35