[Rhodes22-list] Kind suggestion re Ed's behavior.

Sun Nov 4 18:18:17 EST 2007

Robert,

Hell, sign me up for that gig!  I can fake anything short term.  Let's hope
she can too!

That reminds me of the old joke about "what's the difference between a pilot
and a pig?"

A pig won't stay up all night to sleep with a pilot.

Brad

On 11/4/07, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>
> How about a 25 year old blonde Democrat model/martial
> arts instructor with the hots for generally OK but
> mildly disfunctional totally in line rabid Republicans.
>
> I suspect that Ed's attitudes might change as he got
> his knickers untwisted.  At least both would be happily
> occupied for a while, and Ed would be too busy with the
> real thing to ritually mount the newbies.
>
> Piece and good will to all,
> /Robert
> --------------------------------------------------------
> "Arthur H. Czerwonky" wrote:
> >
> > Todd,
> >
> > Good point about Roger, with whom I now swap ideas, but off this
> list.  Too many are missing out because he isn't with us here.
> >
> > Now, I recall we had a toy poodle when I was a just a little child, and
> this critter had 'mounting dysfunction' (MD).  This created many very
> stressful experiences for the pup until we honored him with a small
> stepstool.  Ergo, he lived happily ever after.  Now we, for the sake of our
> corporate attitude, need to brainstorm for a viable solution for Ed, because
> we really like this guy.  Any ideas?
> >
> > BTW, does Ed wear a topknot, Rummy?
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: Todd Tavares <sprocket80 at mail.com>
> > >Sent: Nov 4, 2007 10:04 AM
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Replty to Ed about his reply to Art (very
> pungent reply, others need not read)
> > >
> > >Calm down Ed.
> > >
> > >Why all of this venom?  Art was only asking a question not making a
> > >recommendation.  If you don't want to debate his idea, at least tell
> him
> > >why (you think) it would be a waste of time and effort - as Rummy did.
> > >And even then it would be your opinion. You do not have to get hostile.
> > >Maybe you could begin all of your post(s) with a disclaimer of civility
> > >for newbies who might think your attacks are the norm on this list.
> > >
> > > What good would pictures or documentation be?  Roger P. used to give
> us
> > >advice based on his empirical, documented data and experience.  He KNEW
> > >what he was talking about hostility drove him off of this list.
> > >
> > >Try to relax brother.
> > >
> > > Todd T.
> > >
> > >
> > >  ----- Original Message -----
> > >  From: Tootle
> > >  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re ply to Art about Sail Plan Changes and
> > >  Columbia 23 (very pungent reply, others need not read)
> > >  Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 05:58:48 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >
> > >  Mr. Czerwonky:
> > >
> > >  Regarding the Columbia 23, there used to one among us who sold
> > >  columbia
> > >  boats. Imagine that? In his later life he bought a R22, imagine that?
> > >  Unfortunately he is sailing the wild blue...
> > >
> > >  Reread Slim's and Rummy's replies.
> > >
> > >  You said, "never have used the lower boom position". And then you
> > >  make a
> > >  recommendation to drill a new hole? "why not add an intermediate hole
> > >  for
> > >  the slide to click in, somewhere midway?" I recommend that you begin
> > >  all
> > >  your future post with a disclaimer of knowledge of the topic for the
> > >  benefit
> > >  of newbies who might think that your recommendations are based on
> > >  solid
> > >  information rather than ethereal speculation.
> > >
> > >  Rummy offered advice that you practice. You do not need high winds to
> > >  practice setting a Rhodes 22 mast to a lower position. You just need
> > >  to do
> > >  it.
> > >
> > >  Are all your posts with the same forethought and knowledge base?
> > >
> > >  And where are your pictures of Ron sailing? Where is the
> > >  documentation?
> > >
> > >  Ed K
> > >  Greenville, SC, USA
> > >  addendum: "The people have a right, an indisputable, unalienable,
> > >  indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded and envied kind of
> > >  knowledge
> > >  - I mean of the character and conduct of their rulers" John Adams
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  R22RumRunner wrote:
> > >  >
> > >  > Art,
> > >  > Slim makes a good point here. Until you have tried all of the
> > >  > various ways to adjust the sails and rigging, thinking about
> > >  > improving on what you have
> > >  > is a little silly. As everyone on the list knows, I have the 175
> > >  > and love it. Being able to adjust sails for conditions is a real
> > >  > plus, especially
> > >  > since I don't have to change sails. The more you sail your boat the
> > >  more
> > >  > proficient you will become at making the correct adjustments for
> > >  conditions.
> > >  > Even coming about with the 175 in very little to no air becomes
> > >  easier
> > >  > with practice. You don't have to furl it to bring it through.
> > >  > Putting plastic
> > >  > PVC on your shrouds and some effort on your part will bring it
> > >  through
> > >  > smoothly. It is one great sail in light air. Practice, practice,
> > >  > practice. Rummy
> > >  >
> > >  >
> > >  >
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