Thom Stewart wrote:
Jim,

You ask a question and get a reply that isn't what you wanted to hear
isn't being mad. Your reaction is very wrong.

I has to agree with Katy; your reaction to the truth definitely needs
improvement. I do believe that is all that she meant by getting
"Calluses!" As in developing a "thickening of your skin" so to speak.


wo, wo, wo - I did express that I was wrong when I pointed it out - I
only mentioned the Coleman stove because Brad & DSK mentioned other
types of burners - but I admit that - but then here's katy's responses:

"...not used to USENET yet huh?..."

There's an insult that was totally unwarranted.

"...You're going to "shoot" up and down the coast in a vessel that at
best
will go 7 knots?"

What's with the "shoot" in quotations and why question my intention - I
just met a guy in a forum who is a photographer and lives aboard -
waiting to hear back from him about his bix - he's in Australia.

"... And grow some callous..."

And where did that come from? I read the posts previos to that - maybe
I missed it but I didn't see where I communicated in a terse way to a
response. So after those remarks, I responded in kind - how is that
wrong - really. I don't give a **** what anyone thinks of me - life's
too short - but am I supposed to be a pansy ass and allow someone to so
quickly shoot an insult my way - that's a pansy. So don't confuse thin
skin with someone who has balls enough to give it back. But Thom - I
really don't care - you're responses were respectful so you seem okay
to me - and if I was actually the one to say something inappropriate
first - Then "I am sorry."

But that's also usenet - there are so many nasty people in here or
peeps who feel that an insulting remark is okay - when is an insult
okay in a face-to-face social setting - NEVER?

'nuff said - if you are more prone to insults then to proper manners -
then you are insecure and an ass. It's just here peeps are never
face-to-face so insecure can get off on their bad side and not
experience any repurcussions.

To quote Cartman" "wha'eva"

To quote Jimi: "I am the one who has to die when it's time for me to
die, so let me live my life the way I want to - sing on brother, play
on trumpet."

If you're going to hang around this group and express dumb opinions, you
are going to get rather sharp replies. Get use to it or take off! We
won't change for you, Your obligation to change. That is if you want to
be accepted. We don't run people off;---- we just ignore them. As I'm
about to do with you.

Dude, I'm sorry to hear all that - just do one thing - show me where I
was the instigator and I will apologize - that's all - I swear to God -
I'm sorry if it was my fault - how many times do I have to say it - but
for crying out loud I'm not gonna let katy just spout out a quip
without firing back - how could you have respect for someone wwho
doesn't do that?

But it sounds like it doesn't matter - you - and I assume everyone else
- have made up your mind to ignore me - that's kind of extreme, but
whatever.

Jim