[Rhodes22-list] Non-Sailing / Non-Rhodes messages defeating theintentions and purposes of the Forum

[Robert Skinner]

What a kind and measured response!
We need more critics on the list.
Give him time to mature.  Perhaps
he will develop into a real kvetcher.

http://kvetcher.net/

/Robert
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Brad Haslett wrote:
> 
> Brian,
> 
> What was your sailing or boat related question?  A wee bit early too be
> judging aren't we laddy?  This is a community of "friends", well, on some
> days, maybe.  Put a filter on your Rhodes list e-mail and go through them at
> your leisure.  Delete what doesn't interest you.
> 
> Read the charter that Rummy posted earlier in the day, again.
> 
> Can't you just feel the love?
> 
> Brad
> 
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 10:12 PM, Brian Lepsis <BrianLepsis at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > When I signed up for the Rhodes22 list I assumed I was going to receive
> > info/exchanges on the Rhodes22 and sailing in general.  It is a shame that
> > the list serve has been polluted with an unacceptably high volume of
> > political and other non-sailing messages.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Robert Skinner
> > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:49 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Political- media bias in reporting exposed...
> > afailure to think things thru
> >
> > As a stockholder in XOM, I find no fault with the
> > management, but wish that they had constructed a
> > few more refineries when the Saudis weren't driving
> > up the market for construction equipment.
> >
> > I also note that their dividends are keeping my
> > Toyota RAV4 in gas and my sailboats in good repair.
> >
> > /Robert
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Brad Haslett wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > If you're smart enough to have bought XOM and hold it long term (wish I
> > had
> > > been so smart but some of my mutual funds do hold XOM) then you're smart
> > > enough to know that they are expected to pay dividends through 'thick and
> > > thin'.  I'd be glad to go through their accounting statements and point
> > out
> > > where your expected dividends are but (1) I hate accounting because I
> > have
> > a
> > > degree in accounting, and (2) I'm lazy.
> > >
> > > Exxon/Mobile is enjoying record profits and ballyhoo! for them profiting
> > off
> > > their investments they made when oil was at $11 per barrel.  As the 14th
> > > largest producer of oil in the world and holding only 3% or the reserves,
> > > they don't exactly control the market.  You better hope they hoard some
> > cash
> > > and invest some cash into new reserves so you can collect a dividend
> > check
> > > five years from now.  Of course, you could always vote with your feet and
> > > buy something else.
> > >
> > > Brad
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."