theres a few posts in that thread you may like actually Roo heres a couple
1.Not to take away from your love and passion WHATsoever, as I am a complete and utter advocate of the "to each their own" mentality, but of ALL the guitars out there in this world, the Tele's are the one that I cannot stand the sight of.
The look of the standard butterscotch Tele with maple neck makes me want to hurl. No offence, and I'm speaking with a lot of ignorance as I've never even brought myself to try playing one, but ya, I just think they're hideous.
2.I just watched a special recently that said Leo Fender had to come out with the Stratocaster to compete with the beauty of the Les Paul, the Tele was just too ugly.