I dunno if I agree with him not being weird enough to be a replacement for BH.   Thing is he isn't BH and never claimed to be or even be better then BH.   BBF has his own style, he doesn't need to play like BH in order to do a good job in GNR, IMO.   It's based upon how the fan feels really.   If you are a diehard BH fan, then no one will ever be good enough to replace BH, if you aren't,  then you're a fan that has no problem with BBF in GNR and loves the way he plays and doesn't even think twice about BH not being there and how the songs will never be up to par.

It's really in the eyes of the beholder, when you think about it and this no disrespect towards BH just saying, they are 2 really different guitarists and IMO, lets say BBF replaced all of BH's parts, I wouldn't like the songs any less.

RIR, VMA's and the bootlegs of the CD, The Blues and Maddy were exciting to me no doubt but I would say the biggest impact for me was the studio leaks and when Axl and GNR returned with a vengence in 06.  Axl and GNR were mentioned in every Mag and internet article, the boards were going crazy and finally there was new information to talk about, the shows that I attended were great and Axl made his second appearance on the VMA's and I remember feeling so proud to see him walk out and do his introduction.   Even tho all fingers pointed to the albums long awaited release at that time and it didn't come to fruition, still I'd say that time of GNR impacted me the most.

I read about this last night.   

"You're gonna have to get a bigger boat"

RIP 

I am sorry LLL, I've had a dog and they are like family

Definitely your ex or someone to go up and look for her.   In addition to calling your local animal rescue put up Lost signs with her pic.

I hope you find her.

Thanks Neemo.   Well it's not all that unheard of them doing the same show twice in the same area.