|  (Sunday December 16, 2001) 
        Just for fun, I asked a few of 
        my flamenco friends to tell me what they would want for Christmas--if 
        money was no object. Some of their fantasy wishes, as you'll see, are 
        outrageously expensive and some are just plain outrageous! 
		I hope to add more wish lists in the next few days. Enjoy!  Use the form at the bottom of this page to send me your wish list for 2008! 
	   
  "CDs/DVDs 
        or maybe some tickets to a good 
        show." --Maryam, flamenco dance student
 
  "The 
          Fishman 
          microphone that Ramin installed in his guitar. In Richard Brune's shop, 
          he has these display cabinets he custom built. They line the display 
          room. I wouldn't mind one of those." 
		Steve Svoboda, flamenco guitar student
 
  "Concert 
          supremo grand Conde 
          Hermanos blanca (approx US$10,000) with machines, clear golpeador, 
          hardcase, Godin 
          pickup and fishman mics with EQ on each string. Also a supply of 1800-grit 
          sandpaper(currently, 1200-grit is highest known to man)" --John Boulet, flamenco guitar student and inventor of Le 
          Technique
         
		  [Editor's note: as far as I know there's no model called "concert supremo grand." It's just John's way of saying he wants the "ultimate" Conde.] 
 
  "Mario 
          Cortés cajón Paradisso model 
          #2 birchwood, a trip to Spain and private lessons with Gerardo Núñez 
          for a month and a Conde Hermanos negra flamenca with machines, a clear 
          golpeador, no pickups." Michael Long, flamenco guitar student
 
  "One 
          way ticket to spain and a class covering fundamentals of flamenco 
          (kind of like Marija Temo's flamenco communication workshop)." Soheila, flamenco dance student
 
  "Conde Hermanos blanca with machines and golpeador." Jim Evans, flamenco guitar student
 
  "All-expense-paid trip to live and study in Spain for six months." Bianca Antonia, flamenco dancer (Houston, Texas)
 
  "Tickets for the upcoming Vicente Amigo concert, an all-expense-paid trip to Spain and a new amplification system." Michael Pérez, flamenco guitarist
 
  " 
          DVD's, books on JavaScript, XML and other advanced webdesign features, 
          a significant raise, or a better job, flamenco fans are always welcome 
          (any color, except red and black that I already have)."  Renata, flamenco dancer
 
  "A new flamenco dress (or skirt) to replace the one I lost." 
		  Micaela,  flamenco dancer
 
  "A 
          play cell phone like Miguelito's, digital camera like Miguelito's, all 
          expense paid trip to Spain and China, to be a dancing Santa Claus so 
          I can combine flamenco and Christmas, lots and lots of tickets to flamenco 
          concerts, I desperately need a flamenco hat, a board so I can practice 
          at home, a full-length mirror, new flamenco CD's, a fan in lavender...and 
          world peace and a car...I don't care what kind, I'm desperate." Cerritos, flamenco dancer
 
 
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