[ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] Aw, C' mon Pamela

Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:30:43 -0600

Dear Brad,
Idiots don't get flowers....
Thena
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brad haslett" <flybrad@yahoo.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] Aw, C' mon Pamela


> Great response MJM!  Especially the flowers part. 
> Rummy called me an idiot a few months ago and I didn't
> get any flowers so RUMMY!  WHERE THE HELL ARE MY
> FLOWERS?
> 
> Brad
> 
> 
> --- Michael Meltzer <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:
> > I know people are looking for a great all knowing
> > answer here, the oracle speaks, but It only me.
> > 
> > I voiced this before, this list would be very boring
> > if the only thing we talk about would be nuts and
> > bolts, it would become boring
> > and the member who know the answers would have no
> > resin to stay, I am on list like that and they are
> > used for a replacement for a
> > manual, and tread as like, I do it because it part
> > of the job. with that view my option as long as
> > things are "reasonable"(I.E. no
> > one is getting personally attacked, "flamewar") it
> > works for me and a delete key will solve it for most
> > people. unlike 2 weeks ago
> > when I had to step in, this thread did not cross the
> > line, was in the limit of good taste and debate. A
> > list is only what the member
> > what to talk about so it fine with me. So any one
> > who is asking about rules, or did they break any,
> > the straight answer is no. Their
> > are very few rules here, we all are fere men.
> > 
> > Most husbands will recognize the next part, she mad
> > for what we said, not sure why(some thing about
> > hypocrite and holding her
> > tongue), "You(they) are wrong", And the husband
> > knows it is time to bring home flowers and some
> > sweat talk . She droped off the list
> > with in seconds, she mad!!!  so someone should
> > forward her the email from the list, some of it very
> > nice(Ithe more the better),
> > maybe send her an cute ecard to come back. I would
> > send her real flowers but my wife would ask what
> > going on :-)
> > 
> > MJM
> > 
> > PS. I missed a metting to write this email, I behind
> > so I get the rest out later.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico@earthlink.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:22 AM
> > Subject: [ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] Aw, C' mon Pamela
> > 
> > 
> > > Pamela, and all
> > >
> > > Hate to see folks leave the list over this.
> > Personally, I haven't seen any
> > > "tirades", just open discussion on a subject that
> > is, and should be,
> > > important to all of us. Yes, there is some
> > disagreement, but there wouldn't
> > > be much to debate if there was no difference of
> > opinion and therefore, no
> > > good reason for discussion on the subject.. Heck,
> > this has all been pretty
> > > calm and civilized so far. And, there is the
> > possibility that it will get
> > > out of hand, but is it gets too stupid, that's
> > what I've got a delete
> > > button for. I can remember some times when we've
> > all gotten pretty bent out
> > > of shape over some sailing topics. Standard
> > Mains'l vs R/F mains'l for
> > > instance, or how about sailing to the Bahamas,
> > that was a good one.
> > >
> > > Now, if I was going to start a diatribe or a
> > tirade, I might start out with
> > > "That's about the dumbest thing I ever heard" or
> > possibly some similar
> > > idea, but with stronger language. People just
> > having a difference of
> > > opinion does not make a diatribe, unless one
> > chooses to read that into it.
> > > If we're all just going to automatically agree
> > with everything that's said,
> > > that won't make for very lively or challenging
> > discussions. I, for one,
> > > wouldn't care to see us go in that direction. When
> > we started this list a
> > > while back, it was because we wanted the freedom
> > to have any discussion we
> > > wanted. On the old list, we always had to be
> > careful about what we said so
> > > we wouldn't be driving potential customers away
> > (in his opinion) from the
> > > list owners business. Personally, I was not that
> > thrilled about having him
> > > looking over our shoulders all the time and
> > monitoring our conversations to
> > > be sure they suited his purposes.
> > >
> > > Sometimes, especially in the winter, I have to
> > agree with Slim, Anne and
> > > Wally. This list represents most of my "social"
> > life and losing it would
> > > not be a good thing.  :-) And Rummy, I know you
> > would say I should get a
> > > life too, but if I went out and blew what little
> > money I have left after
> > > paying my taxes, carousing around town, I couldn't
> > afford to go out and buy
> > > these boats, eh.
> > >
> > > Rik
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 08:09 AM 1/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >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
> > 
> === message truncated ===
> 
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