John Cairns wrote:

"Jim Cate" wrote in message
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Tadpole,

Thanks for your heads-up. Actually, I knew what I was getting into when
I decided to defend the Macs on this ng, since this group has been
bashing them for a number of years.

Jim


You need to try a google search, we don't spend our time bashing macs, we
try to limit our discussion to sailing and sailboats, which naturally would
exclude macs. Occasionally, someone comes a trolling, lauding the merits of
macs, we educate them.

Correction. You brainwash them, and drive them off.



We weren't talking about macs until you showed up, we
won't be talking about them after you leave. And one last thing, if you
thought your mac was as good a boat as you claim it is, you wouldn't feel
the need to convince us, remembering, we didn't ask you for your opinion on
the subject, you asked for ours.
John Cairns


Remember that I posted notes discussing several boats other than the
Mac, but they were of far less interest to the group. It's true that I
introduced this subject. (It's also true that no one has to read or
contribute to it.) But with over 600 notes posted under this topic
alone, not including the other Mac-related discussions, its obvious that
some on the ng are interested in it. And it's obvioiusly getting under
their skin. Being exposed to new truth that goes against tradition, and
questions what was considered sacred dogma can be painful, but its
ultimately good for the soul.

Jim