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Katy is out sailing for 9 days. She can't come to the keyboard right now.
You go out in your boat, a few hundred yards offshore for a few hours, turn around and run to the keyboard to tell us all about it. Is what you do really sailing? "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Doesn't seem like it, no does it???!!! Gay Ganzy claims he sailed yesterday. But then he also claims he's straight. We've only seen a pic of him in a dinghy. Probably someone elses dinghy at that! Stevey claims to sail a lot. His website has no new pics in years and is only semi-functional. Loco has yet to do more than post here about sailing, and mainly as my chew toy. I don't even know if he has a boat. We're seen ONE pic of scotty's headsail. At least we can HOPE that it's headsail. Lord even knows of Skitchy owns a boat. Billy Boy is clearly a daysailor by choice, but it seems he sails once every two weeks...maybe he's a stewardess? Mooron has posted pics of his sailing. Farr has done the same on several occasions. Ozzy clearly sails. We sail no less than 3-4 times a week. We sailed in the rain and cold at the start of the season. Last year we sailed Ghost in october when it was gusting to 40 knots and that was for scenes for a movie! IF the rest of you truly have access to boats it would be in your best interest to use them. Take the poor boat out. It's true that I'm in sight of land. On the LIS, it's the best you can do. My wife is in school, so we can only take a few trips this year. Still, WE SAIL. I suggest you try the same thing. GO SAILING. We're sailing tonight, Friday and the whole weekend. Get with it, folks! RB |
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You go out in your boat, a few hundred yards offshore for a few hours, turn
around and run to the keyboard to tell us all about it. Neal stays aboard his boat and sleeps. Is that really sailing? Loco gives no evidence of even owning a boat. Scotty daysails and doesn't even overnight. Katy tells you she's sailing and you swallow that...why? I go for a "short" sail, then reward the sad-sacks here with a few pics of what they could be doing. Yup, that's sailing. And you know it. RB |
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Sailing is not simply a matter of going out on the water a few hours at a time and putting sails up. Sailing is a way of life. A sailor sails. A sailor calls his boat home for extensive periods of time. A lubber like yourself only deludes himself into thinking he is a sailor. Day sailors like you are not REAL sailors or there would be no need for the qualifier (day). A day sailor is simply a glorified trailer sailor who just happens to keep his boat in a slip. Kinda pathetic, really! Real sailors like me who live aboard sail extensively for months at a time then we take a break and spend some time taking care of business. Day sailing is OK after having done plenty of true cruising under sail (the purest form of sailing, btw) but we realize daysailing is but a poor substitute for t he real thing. Sadly, for you and most of the subscribers here you do not know and probably never will know the real thing. "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... You go out in your boat, a few hundred yards offshore for a few hours, turn around and run to the keyboard to tell us all about it. Neal stays aboard his boat and sleeps. Is that really sailing? Loco gives no evidence of even owning a boat. Scotty daysails and doesn't even overnight. Katy tells you she's sailing and you swallow that...why? I go for a "short" sail, then reward the sad-sacks here with a few pics of what they could be doing. Yup, that's sailing. And you know it. RB |
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Gay Robert Brody doesn't sail at all. He doesn't have to claim
he's straight. We know he's gay. "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Doesn't seem like it, no does it???!!! Yes. It does. |
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Gay Robert Brody doesn't sail at all. He doesn't have to claim
he's straight. We know he's gay. Mooron, your protege has faltered again. RB |
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Sailing is a way of life. A sailor sails.
Agreed and my sails are up and catching air far more than yours. Now what's your excuse!? RB |
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Tell me about it in the winter, Booby!
"Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Sailing is a way of life. A sailor sails. Agreed and my sails are up and catching air far more than yours. Now what's your excuse!? RB |
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I sail the whole year around and you don't!
Floating the end of a chain is not sailing. SORRY! RB |
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You can tell me all about it when I see you in the Bahamas. I certainly won't hold my breath. Bwaaaaa aa hahah hahahha! "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... I sail the whole year around and you don't! Floating the end of a chain is not sailing. SORRY! RB |
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Heh! .... cut me some slack here ... look at what I'm workin' with
fer chrissakes! He still thinks the jugular is located just above the ankle! I don't want to break his spirit... but I see your point only too well. We should all pitch in and help. Donal, Gilly, Taddy, SS, Jl, SV, MC, Skitch, Loco, Pony, Per, BB, Jeff, Doug, PW,Oz1...... could all add their own insult to you in a reply to each of Ganz's attempts to insult or attack. This would give him a broad example of what verbal sparring is all about. Let's all pitch in and show Jon the path of the warrior. Come on guys.... let's give Ganz a hand here!!! CM "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... | Gay Robert Brody doesn't sail at all. He doesn't have to claim | he's straight. We know he's gay. | | Mooron, your protege has faltered again. | | RB |
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Heh! .... cut me some slack here ... look at what I'm workin' with fer chrissakes! He still thinks the jugular is located just above the ankle! I don't want to break his spirit... but I see your point only too well. We should all pitch in and help. Donal, Gilly, Taddy, SS, Jl, SV, MC, Skitch, Loco, Pony, Per, BB, Jeff, Doug, PW,Oz1...... could all add their own insult to you in a reply to each of Ganz's attempts to insult or attack. This would give him a broad example of what verbal sparring is all about. Let's all pitch in and show Jon the path of the warrior. Come on guys.... let's give Ganz a hand here!!! Excellent idea! I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. Regards Donal -- |
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"Donal" wrote in message | Excellent idea! | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a marked improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by example. Soon enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required when wielding a venom tipped pen. I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will be the honour of carving the Turkey. CM |
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I don't know why you insist on being cruel to Bobsprit all the
time, or keep trying to convert Jon into a dog with orange eybrows. After all, the two, combined, peal across this newsgroup, Bobsprit the bell made of the purest lead, sounded by the vigorous clapper Jon. Flying Tadpole "Capt. Mooron" wrote: "Donal" wrote in message | Excellent idea! | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a marked improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by example. Soon enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required when wielding a venom tipped pen. I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will be the honour of carving the Turkey. CM |
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Well, RB is fat enough to qualify.... does that count?
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... "Donal" wrote in message | Excellent idea! | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a marked improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by example. Soon enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required when wielding a venom tipped pen. I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will be the honour of carving the Turkey. CM |
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C'mon, exercise that supposed 162 IQ on the ambiguous wording...
Jonathan Ganz wrote: I applaud. I don't clap. "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I don't know why you insist on being cruel to Bobsprit all the time, or keep trying to convert Jon into a dog with orange eybrows. After all, the two, combined, peal across this newsgroup, Bobsprit the bell made of the purest lead, sounded by the vigorous clapper Jon. Flying Tadpole "Capt. Mooron" wrote: "Donal" wrote in message | Excellent idea! | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a marked improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by example. Soon enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required when wielding a venom tipped pen. I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will be the honour of carving the Turkey. CM |
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Unless you tend to your studies and practice very hard.... that may prove to
much bird to handle Grasshopper. CM "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... | Well, RB is fat enough to qualify.... does that count? | | "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message | ... | | "Donal" wrote in message | | Excellent idea! | | | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The | | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. | | | I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is | relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a | marked | improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by example. | Soon | enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required when | wielding a venom tipped pen. | | I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will be | the honour of carving the Turkey. | | CM | | | | |
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I am being neither cruel to Bob nor converting Jon....
I've treated Bob with respect.... and I am simply assisting Jon to achieve his potential. Honestly, Mooron. Ganzy has only shown the energy to respond. There still remains a near total absence of wit from his posts. I only pick from a few to respond to keep him going. I have better fish to BBQ with Bill, Scotty and Donal swimming about! RB |
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Jon... I would have approached this reply in a different manner. Direct
insults often fall short of target or can be parried since they are telegraphed by posting style. Feign and redirection are often a better tactic. In reply to the turkey comment for instance... you immediately referred to Bob. This displayed a lack of subtlety. You could have inquired if as the Carver... the selection of the tenderest Butterball could be left to you. Think of the fowl jabs that could have generated. Most people are under the impression that turkeys are so dumb as to drown themselves looking up at a thunder storm with their beaks open. Turkeys gobble and strut! Stuffing recipes alone could have generated replies..... Remember to think well ahead..... I again wish to thank Bob for his patience in this matter. CM "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... | Well, RB is fat enough to qualify.... does that count? |
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I again wish to thank Bob for his patience in this matter.
Indeed. I want to help Jon in any way and I respect your diligence in this matter. Capt RB |
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I meant to say, I don't have the clap.
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... C'mon, exercise that supposed 162 IQ on the ambiguous wording... Jonathan Ganz wrote: I applaud. I don't clap. "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I don't know why you insist on being cruel to Bobsprit all the time, or keep trying to convert Jon into a dog with orange eybrows. After all, the two, combined, peal across this newsgroup, Bobsprit the bell made of the purest lead, sounded by the vigorous clapper Jon. Flying Tadpole "Capt. Mooron" wrote: "Donal" wrote in message | Excellent idea! | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a marked improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by example. Soon enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required when wielding a venom tipped pen. I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will be the honour of carving the Turkey. CM |
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I've already dealt quite effectively with the fat boy. No need
to prove anything there. "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Unless you tend to your studies and practice very hard.... that may prove to much bird to handle Grasshopper. CM "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... | Well, RB is fat enough to qualify.... does that count? | | "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message | ... | | "Donal" wrote in message | | Excellent idea! | | | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. The | | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults lately. | | | I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is | relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a | marked | improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by example. | Soon | enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required when | wielding a venom tipped pen. | | I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will be | the honour of carving the Turkey. | | CM | | | | |
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Shredding his sneakers is not what most of us would refer to as "effective".
CM "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... | I've already dealt quite effectively with the fat boy. No need | to prove anything there. | | "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message | ... | Unless you tend to your studies and practice very hard.... that may prove | to | much bird to handle Grasshopper. | | | CM | | "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message | ... | | Well, RB is fat enough to qualify.... does that count? | | | | "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message | | ... | | | | "Donal" wrote in message | | | Excellent idea! | | | | | | I already started in my reply to Ole Thom a few minutes ago. | | | | | | | | | It is worth noting that Jon has made enormous progress recently. | The | | | smilies have gone, and there have been a couple of good insults | lately. | | | | | | I agree... Jon shows the tenacity of a Rottweiler on steroids. He is | | relentless and shows no mercy. I believe that although he has shown a | | marked | | improvement as of late.... he requires guidance in finesse by | example. | | Soon | | enough he will be able to attain the smooth fluid strokes required | when | | wielding a venom tipped pen. | | | | I suggest we hone his skills for Thanksgiving Day.... his reward will | be | | the honour of carving the Turkey. | | | | CM | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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Ganz doesn't need any help. He's doing fine being himself.
It's you who misses the point. Jonathan loves sailing. He enables kids and adults alike to go out sailing. He volunteers his own time. He has lovingly restored a boat that otherwise would have been chainsawed to pieces. He is sensitive and caring, he has amazing tenacity and he fights back. He fights for the good. If anything, he's shown the goodness of his character and has also shown what a cruel bully Bobsprit is. Bobsprit is not directly attacking Ganz, he is attacking the goodness and absolute wholesomeness that Ganz represents. Bobsprit believes that there is no true goodness in the world, that there is not absolute right or wrong, that hard work surely doesn't pay, in all Booby hates virtue. Note how Bobsprit attacks those who work, how he flaunts "getting something for nothing" - just look, he prides himself on "beating the system" and attacking the virtuous. Bobsprit sides with liberals and even expounds using liberal tactics to troll. He's just a playground bully, but the day will come when the playground fence is torn down and he'll have to deal with real bullies. "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Heh! .... cut me some slack here ... look at what I'm workin' with fer chrissakes! He still thinks the jugular is located just above the ankle! I don't want to break his spirit... but I see your point only too well. We should all pitch in and help. Donal, Gilly, Taddy, SS, Jl, SV, MC, Skitch, Loco, Pony, Per, BB, Jeff, Doug, PW,Oz1...... could all add their own insult to you in a reply to each of Ganz's attempts to insult or attack. This would give him a broad example of what verbal sparring is all about. Let's all pitch in and show Jon the path of the warrior. Come on guys.... let's give Ganz a hand here!!! CM "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... | Gay Robert Brody doesn't sail at all. He doesn't have to claim | he's straight. We know he's gay. | | Mooron, your protege has faltered again. | | RB |
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I should have said, "I don't have the clap any more."
Yes. I'm sure. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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I will neither confirm nor deny....
"Gilligan" wrote in message link.net... Ganz doesn't need any help. He's doing fine being himself. It's you who misses the point. Jonathan loves sailing. He enables kids and adults alike to go out sailing. He volunteers his own time. He has lovingly restored a boat that otherwise would have been chainsawed to pieces. He is sensitive and caring, he has amazing tenacity and he fights back. He fights for the good. If anything, he's shown the goodness of his character and has also shown what a cruel bully Bobsprit is. Bobsprit is not directly attacking Ganz, he is attacking the goodness and absolute wholesomeness that Ganz represents. Bobsprit believes that there is no true goodness in the world, that there is not absolute right or wrong, that hard work surely doesn't pay, in all Booby hates virtue. Note how Bobsprit attacks those who work, how he flaunts "getting something for nothing" - just look, he prides himself on "beating the system" and attacking the virtuous. Bobsprit sides with liberals and even expounds using liberal tactics to troll. He's just a playground bully, but the day will come when the playground fence is torn down and he'll have to deal with real bullies. "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... Heh! .... cut me some slack here ... look at what I'm workin' with fer chrissakes! He still thinks the jugular is located just above the ankle! I don't want to break his spirit... but I see your point only too well. We should all pitch in and help. Donal, Gilly, Taddy, SS, Jl, SV, MC, Skitch, Loco, Pony, Per, BB, Jeff, Doug, PW,Oz1...... could all add their own insult to you in a reply to each of Ganz's attempts to insult or attack. This would give him a broad example of what verbal sparring is all about. Let's all pitch in and show Jon the path of the warrior. Come on guys.... let's give Ganz a hand here!!! CM "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... | Gay Robert Brody doesn't sail at all. He doesn't have to claim | he's straight. We know he's gay. | | Mooron, your protege has faltered again. | | RB |
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Bobsprit is not directly attacking Ganz, he
is attacking the goodness and absolute wholesomeness that Ganz represents. Gilly....simply brilliant, both in form and content. It's too good a troll for me to just gnaw on. I'll savor it a while, if you don't mind. RB |
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Yes! But are you sure that is what you meant to say?
Ambiguous wording???? Regards Donal -- "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I should have said, "I don't have the clap any more." Yes. I'm sure. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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You're right again Donal.
What I meant to say was, "I don't have to clap any more." "Donal" wrote in message ... Yes! But are you sure that is what you meant to say? Ambiguous wording???? Regards Donal -- "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I should have said, "I don't have the clap any more." Yes. I'm sure. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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Wot no flags?
Cheers MC Horvath wrote: On 16 Jul 2003 10:45:24 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this crap: Doesn't seem like it, no does it???!!! I spent all Wednesday on my yacht. The Tall Ships came into our city, and quite a few yachtsman from my yacht met them, and watched them form up for a parade into downtown. I'l be posting pics. Wednesday evening, we had our regular Wednesday Night Race. Ave Imperator Bush! Bush Was Right! Four More Beers! |
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I'm willing to commit for the right woman.
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... The man is trying to find the impossible: a noncomittal way of indicating he's all clapped out. FT Jonathan Ganz wrote: You're right again Donal. What I meant to say was, "I don't have to clap any more." "Donal" wrote in message ... Yes! But are you sure that is what you meant to say? Ambiguous wording???? Regards Donal -- "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I should have said, "I don't have the clap any more." Yes. I'm sure. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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Is that the rubber ducky in your tub?
"Horvath" wrote in message ... On 16 Jul 2003 10:45:24 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this crap: Doesn't seem like it, no does it???!!! I spent all Wednesday on my yacht. The Tall Ships came into our city, and quite a few yachtsman from my yacht met them, and watched them form up for a parade into downtown. I'l be posting pics. Wednesday evening, we had our regular Wednesday Night Race. Ave Imperator Bush! Bush Was Right! Four More Beers! |
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I don't think I want to go in this direction any longer....
FT Jonathan Ganz wrote: I'm willing to commit for the right woman. "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... The man is trying to find the impossible: a noncomittal way of indicating he's all clapped out. FT Jonathan Ganz wrote: You're right again Donal. What I meant to say was, "I don't have to clap any more." "Donal" wrote in message ... Yes! But are you sure that is what you meant to say? Ambiguous wording???? Regards Donal -- "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I should have said, "I don't have the clap any more." Yes. I'm sure. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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Don't tell me you are wiulling to commit for the right man!!!!!!!!
Cheers MC Flying Tadpole wrote: I don't think I want to go in this direction any longer.... FT Jonathan Ganz wrote: I'm willing to commit for the right woman. "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... The man is trying to find the impossible: a noncomittal way of indicating he's all clapped out. FT Jonathan Ganz wrote: You're right again Donal. What I meant to say was, "I don't have to clap any more." "Donal" wrote in message . .. Yes! But are you sure that is what you meant to say? Ambiguous wording???? Regards Donal -- "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I should have said, "I don't have the clap any more." Yes. I'm sure. "Donal" wrote in message . .. "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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Probably wise.
"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... I don't think I want to go in this direction any longer.... FT Jonathan Ganz wrote: I'm willing to commit for the right woman. "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... The man is trying to find the impossible: a noncomittal way of indicating he's all clapped out. FT Jonathan Ganz wrote: You're right again Donal. What I meant to say was, "I don't have to clap any more." "Donal" wrote in message ... Yes! But are you sure that is what you meant to say? Ambiguous wording???? Regards Donal -- "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I should have said, "I don't have the clap any more." Yes. I'm sure. "Donal" wrote in message ... "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I meant to say, I don't have the clap. Are you sure? Regards Donal -- |
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in Goodness must stand on it's own merits... otherwise it is a wasted sentiment and a futile path. Goodness and the ability to defend goodness are mutually exclusive. In the world, the guy with the biggest gun/club/bank account wins. It doesn't matter if he's good or bad, he's just the biggest. People band together and form tribes, societies and governments to fight off the other big guy. Some of these societies are formed around goodness, such as these United States of America, a nation of individual states. Without numbers of people organized to protect goodness, it will eventually perish/diminish. |
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"Gilligan" wrote in message | | Goodness must stand on it's own merits... otherwise it is a wasted sentiment and a futile path. | Goodness and the ability to defend goodness are mutually exclusive. Goodness needs no more defense than Evil or Greed require address.... they are subjective. What appears as goodness to you may well be perceived as evil to others. Intent is not a qualifier or an excuse. | In the world, the guy with the biggest gun/club/bank account wins. It | doesn't matter if he's good or bad, he's just the biggest. It also must be taken into account that the people on the winner's side would view him as good and the losers would view him as bad. He is neither good nor bad. I doubt a "villain" sees himself as evil. I don't think a villain wakes up every morning thinking "what evil may I inflict on this world today".... no more so than I would believe a "good" person awakes and asks "what goodness may I do today". | People band together and form tribes, societies and governments to fight off | the other big guy. Some of these societies are formed around goodness, such | as these United States of America, a nation of individual states. Without | numbers of people organized to protect goodness, it will eventually | perish/diminish. A prime example of the results of defense of what is perceived as "goodness"... you are basing your view of the USA on "goodness".... yet the world fears your country. The USA has acted in it's own best interest at the expense of others. Is this "goodness"? It has, in the past, acted in a petty and vindictive manner. Is this "goodness"? It has exploited and it has intimidated in the name of "goodness". It has in all aspects acted with greed and evil in it's own best interest. I state now that there is nothing wrong with that... as long as the realization exists that the action is not shrouded as "goodness" nor "evil". We all like to believe that we are righteous and that we alone hold the flame of truth and goodness.... the best we can actually do is to balance the Ying and Yang. Generosity, compassion, love, greed, envy and anger must be balanced.... they cannot be defended and they must stand on their own merits. CM |
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