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Poll Question: Would you like to meet Mandrakeroot?
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Originally posted by eddietrooper eddietrooper wrote:

Although I sometimes get angry with him because of the nonsense polls and because  his album reviews are often difficult to read because of his language problems (it seems that he doesn't care about that, otherwise he could check some words with a dictionary at least), I have to admit that he seems to have a huge knowledge of prog music and classic rock music, so I think he must be an interesting guy to talk with after all.
 
He uses an online translator. If you tried one e.g. babelfish, you will soon see the sort of rubbish they come out with. Mandy is obviously a very knowledgeable fan of prog and other music.
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a PA legend.
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Very uneven guy, IMO. Some of his polls are quite good, but also some of them is just WTF?? His posts are sometimes funny though.
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Is Mandrakeroot a man or a woman????
What does Mandrakeroot mean??
Its making me nuts!!Wink
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Mandrake Root is an old Deep Purple song.
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Isn't mandrake a plant?
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Originally posted by R o V e R R o V e R wrote:

Originally posted by aramg aramg wrote:

Is it just me, or does he seem like a real character (in a good way)?  His polls are creative, to say the least, and the conclusions (if not the entireties) of his reviews are always a pleasure to read.  I've been visiting the site for a year or so now, and I don't think any member has made as big a contribution in such a short period of time as he has.

I must say, if I ever venture to Italy, I'd like to meet him and have a discussion about music.

Praises to the Mandrakeroot. Clap
 
you are Mandrakeroot.


I really wish I could make that claim, but sadly, no. Cry
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Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

Isn't mandrake a plant?


..and Mandrakeroot is the root of it. It was used for something medicinal.


http://poto.com/item137759.ctlg


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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Mandrake Root is an old Deep Purple song.
 
Good song !! Clap
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

Isn't mandrake a plant?


..and Mandrakeroot is the root of it. It was used for something medicinal.


http://poto.com/item137759.ctlg
at the risk once again of spoiling someone's joke............the root of the mandrake plant is usually bifurcated & (to some) resembled a homunculus.......it was said that the dying scream of the mandrake root, when pulled out of the ground, made men mad..........
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Originally posted by crimson thing crimson thing wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

Isn't mandrake a plant?


..and Mandrakeroot is the root of it. It was used for something medicinal.


http://poto.com/item137759.ctlg
at the risk once again of spoiling someone's joke............the root of the mandrake plant is usually bifurcated & (to some) resembled a homunculus.......it was said that the dying scream of the mandrake root, when pulled out of the ground, made men mad..........


Yeah, and Mandrakeroot is quite MAD, he has a MAD mindLOLLOLLOLLOL
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   Great work CRIMSON THING! The root's shape is said to resemble the form of a man. It is said to have emetic and narcotic properties [hopefully more of the latter than the former]...........AND I just go under mrgd!
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Mandrakeroot seems to be a nice guy; a little bit mad.
(I also use sometimes an online translator but it sucks.)
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I cant say Im a fan of Madrekeroot...I also thought he was a chick...
But the I rememberd that Andrea in italian is male and not female as in spanish...
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Mandrakeroot is cool - a legend. I admire his/her determination to be understood and his/her large contribution to the Archives - keep up the great work Mandy!!Big smile

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Originally posted by Dr. Evil Dr. Evil wrote:

Is Mandrakeroot a man or a woman????
What does Mandrakeroot mean??
Its making me nuts!!Wink
 
 
 
I'm a man because Andrea in Italy= Andrew
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Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

I cant say Im a fan of Madrekeroot...I also thought he was a chick...
But the I rememberd that Andrea in italian is male and not female as in spanish...



I know very few spanish people named Andrea but they are all female.
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Andrea Bocelli is a guy

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I vote yes. Hi MANDRAKEROOT, I love your bizarre polls, but mainly I love your entusiasim - it's quite infectuous.
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Seems like you've a lot of fans out there Mandy!! keep on proggin' my son!!Thumbs Up
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