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

[Brad Haslett]

Robert,

Oh, just what I needed, another entertaining blog to spend hours with!  This
one looks fun.  Thanks.

Brad

On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 10:38 PM, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
wrote:

> 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
> -------------------------------------
> 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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> Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."
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