[Rhodes22-list] Question for -mjm

[Ronald Lipton]

I believe that schmendrick is a particular variety of idiot who
also is unaware of his/her  cluelessness, so I guess that it is
more appropriate in this context then schlemiel, who is both
clueless and unlucky.  Putz is a more extreme version of schmendick,
which may indeed be overboard.

speaking of overboard,

Geh cock offen yom (but watch for the Coast guard)

Ron

michael meltzer wrote:
> 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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