[Rhodes22-list] Aw, C' mon Pamela

[Wally Buck]

I hope I did not upset anyone. If things are kept respectful and calm I 
enjoy the different viewpoints. We had three more inches of snow last night 
and I haven't done much more than work the last couple of weeks. I am 
working on a nice case of cabin fever. It would be a shame if anyone quit 
this list over non sailing topics. I have these type of discussions with 
friends and some times it can get heated, but I think it is good to hear 
other view points.

I can handle the list either way; sailing only or open discussion. If it is 
sailing only there sure will not be much going on with this list.

Wally

>From: General Boats <wwrhodes@rhodes22.com>
>Reply-To: wwrhodes@rhodes22.com,The Rhodes 22 mail list 
><rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Aw,  C' mon Pamela
>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 06:37:25 -0500
>
>My five votes (I have 5 Rhodes) are with Steve.  Michael, clarify the 
>rules.  I
>was just doing what my shrink told me to do.  I thought no one was supposed 
>to
>read it since the subject was titled.
>
>I also empathize with Pamela (who I love dearly) if she could use her 
>influence
>on the right to to point out to the right that if they want the right to 
>throw
>down a gauntlet whenever the spirit moves them, they should agree that the 
>left
>has the right to respond without tilting the scales so someone must fall 
>off the
>list.
>
>If I am wrong correct me, but my recollection is that each of these 
>interesting
>give and takes have started with posts from the right.  I do not recall one 
>ever
>starting with anything coming out of left field first. That being the case, 
>if
>anyone on the right does not enjoy this kind of banter they could either 
>not
>start such threads or use "delete" - it is not necessary to deprive the 
>list of
>the pleasure of your company.
>
>Gotta get back to work so I can try and get into the positive tax bracket 
>and
>understand what you rich Rhodies are talking about.
>
>stan/gbi
>
>Steve Alm wrote:
>
> > > Too many tirades for me.  I'm unsubscribing and going back to
> > > participation in only the Rhodes Sailnet list.  Best wishes to all
> > > friendly Rhodies.
> > >
> > > Regards, Pamela
> >
> > I really hate to see this happen.  I'm the one who thought this would 
>not
> > blow up this time because everyone was using the "disclaimer" method.
> >
> > This reminds me of a recent argument I had with my wife:  She hates 
>"call
> > waiting" and I like it.  She says whenever someone beeps in, she has to
> > interrupt her call and flip over and hates that.  I tell her, just 
>ignore
> > the beep and talk away--they'll call back--don't worry about it.  But 
>I've
> > had my way for ten years and now I've agreed to give in and cancel the 
>CW.
> > Maybe that's how Pamela feels.  Yes, she can hit delete but it bothers 
>her
> > that it's there and she has to deal with it.
> >
> > The charter says that the list is maybe like a discussion in a bar.  
>Well, I
> > work in a bar and these discussions come up all the time.  Just tonight 
>I
> > heard someone say, "Why can't I have lower taxes AND clean air?"
> >
> > One thing that's different this time around is that people seem to be
> > writing about their own personal situations, rather than simply waxing 
>on
> > and on about their views.  This is a good thing because (a) we get to 
>know
> > each other better, (b) we get to see first-hand how people in various
> > situations cope with today's problems, and (c) realize that one size 
>DOESN'T
> > fit all.
> >
> > I like to read this stuff because "Da List" really IS my social life.  I
> > know, I know, I should get a life  :-)   But I'm always working at 
>nights,
> > esp. weekends and I can never go out and do what all the rest of you
> > "regular" people do on weekends (whatever that is--I wouldn't know) and 
>I
> > rely on you all to provide me with a little diversion.  Sure, we all 
>like to
> > sail our R22's but there's more to life than sailing...esp. If you live 
>in
> > MN  :-)
> >
> > Michael,  Is there any way we can all vote on this or something?  I 
>don't
> > want to lose members but at the same time I don't want to feel squelched
> > either.
> >
> > Remember to check your subject line.
> >
> > Slim
> > S/V Fandango
> >
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