[Rhodes22-list] Question for -mjm

[michael meltzer]

ven der putz shtet, ligt der sechel in drerd

I really think you both were looking for schmendrick, but in all fairness
you are both are going a little overboard.

-mjm

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Lipton
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 10:17 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Question for -mjm

I think "putz" would be more appropriate.  Nothing personal - but it is 
important
to make appropriate use of a rich vocabulary.

Ron

elle wrote:
> Well, 'bent, I had vowed I would not respond to you but I have no choice.
>  Michael was incorrect when he used 'mench.'
>  
>  I think 'schlemeil ' is more like it.
>  
>  I don''t know how long & hard you had to look for that quote but you have
certainly demonstrated your command of the archives. You certainly know how
to take things out of context.
>  
>  However, and I will tell you this although it will have no effect on you
and I don't really care if it does or not, but I stand by anything I have
written; that was written not long after having watched my beloved, a kind
man who wanted nothing more than to see his students and family happy, die
slowly for three years from a devastating disease. I was trying to come back
to life and the kind folks on this list gave me latitude to do so.
>  
>  Gee thanks for bringing it all back...and so close to the anniversary of
his death.
>  
>  schlemeil.
>  
>  elle
>  
>  
>
> Just bent <j.bulfer at jbtek.com> wrote: 
> what is a mench?
> do I have to write out "Just bent" or can I use Jb for short?
>
> What set you off was not what I wrote. I got it from the archives to show
an
> example of how rude elle was when she first signed on the list.
> The post is "New Member" on March 2006, look it up.
>
> elle wrote:
>
> Excuse me, but I don't understand the attitude.
>
> I would like to place an order for a Rhodes tomorrow
> if it were possible...however, I have other financial
> responsibilities which will take me about two years to
> deal with.
>
> I am an experienced sailor who 
> 1) doesn't particularly need this site to get the
> information I need, and
> 2)will give my name when I am good and ready, if ever.
>
> Lose the sarcasm, folks. 
>
> BTW...if you'd like to know what I understand, why not
> ask? 
>
> L.
> end quote
>
> Jb
> "Just bent"
>
>
>
>
>
>
> MichaelMeltzer wrote:
>   
>> Posting is fine, just be a mench, generally I fine the rule, "never say
>> anything on a list to anyone that would say to someone in swinging
>> distance
>> at a bar", if you are wondering what set me of "I do not need this
>> list.....", that nice, sounds like a megloegomaniacs, and a reminder
might
>> be, "who needs them".
>>
>> -mjm
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Just bent
>> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:49 PM
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Question for -mjm
>>
>>
>> -mjm,
>> I have seen several posts that I would love to respond to but I am a bit
>> confused as to what my new rules are. Are there certain people I am not
to
>> respond to? What can I say? After your very stern warning, I'm afraid to
>> respond to anyone for fear of being...............I'm not sure, what
would
>> you do?
>> Jb
>> "Just bent"
>> -- 
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