Rich Stern wrote:

I think Noah has a great idea of trying to
"restore order among the ranks".

That's like rallying the troops at the Alamo for "one last stand." For
everyone Mexican shot while charging the fort, ten more will fill the hole...


Iraq, Afghanistan and the rest of the Moslem tribal states will be the
Alamo of the United States in the 21st Century. At some point, enough
Americans will have come home in body bags so that the citizenry here
will send a clear message to the Smirking Chimp...get the hell out of
there...now.


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"Harry Krause" wrote in message

Doesn't matter, John...even in those days, you needed some talent to get
into an apprenticeship program. You still would have been stuck sweeping
the floors and swabbing out the bathrooms.

Not so, Harry. It may shatter your perceptions but back in the sixties,
wallowing in my [relative] youth, I was a card-carrying member of the UB of
C & J of A. Built several large buildings. Well, a couple other guys
helped. :-)

Keep an eye on Isabel, Harry. Good Luck.

JG

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:38:14 GMT, "Bill Cole"
wrote:

Noah,
You will find many people who might agree with you, but the vast majority of
the regulars want rec.boats to be a blood bath free for all. They are not
interested in have a separate forum to discuss OT discussions. Have you
ever seen an on topic post remain on topic without someone hijacking the
thread into a political name calling thread. Have you noticed that none of
them have disagreed with me. Unfortunately, what you see is what they want.


Well, that was very helpful.

bb

Subject: OK you bald, bad tempered b*st*rds, speak up!
From: (Rich Stern)

That's like rallying the troops at the Alamo for "one last stand." For
everyone Mexican shot while charging the fort, ten more will fill the hole...


Viva el revolution!!

Capt. Bill

bb wrote:

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:38:14 GMT, "Bill Cole"
wrote:

Noah,
You will find many people who might agree with you, but the vast majority of
the regulars want rec.boats to be a blood bath free for all. They are not
interested in have a separate forum to discuss OT discussions. Have you
ever seen an on topic post remain on topic without someone hijacking the
thread into a political name calling thread. Have you noticed that none of
them have disagreed with me. Unfortunately, what you see is what they want.


Well, that was very helpful.

bb


Cole is so helpful and interesting, he's on my ignore list.

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
bb wrote:

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:38:14 GMT, "Bill Cole"
wrote:

Noah,
You will find many people who might agree with you, but the vast
majority of
the regulars want rec.boats to be a blood bath free for all. They are
not
interested in have a separate forum to discuss OT discussions. Have
you
ever seen an on topic post remain on topic without someone hijacking the
thread into a political name calling thread. Have you noticed that none
of
them have disagreed with me. Unfortunately, what you see is what they
want.


Well, that was very helpful.

bb


Cole is so helpful and interesting, he's on my ignore list.

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On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 22:29:14 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On 14 Sep 2003 17:26:08 -0500, noah
wrote:
The good news is: I held my own in a bar with a group of ironworkers.
The bad news is: I held my own in a bar with a group of ironworkers.

I don't plan on doing it again anytime soon. )
=========================

Were you in the Nedrow Tavern south of Syracuse?

I don't think so, but it's possible.
I'm still wondering where the panties in my shirt pocket came
from...)
noah

noah wrote:
On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 22:29:14 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On 14 Sep 2003 17:26:08 -0500, noah
wrote:
The good news is: I held my own in a bar with a group of ironworkers.
The bad news is: I held my own in a bar with a group of ironworkers.

I don't plan on doing it again anytime soon. )
=========================

Were you in the Nedrow Tavern south of Syracuse?

I don't think so, but it's possible.
I'm still wondering where the panties in my shirt pocket came
from...)
noah



Last year, I went up a construction elevator about 450 feet over the
Sacramento River with some ironworkers who were building a new bridge. I
was scared into near speechlessness, which, for me, is plenty scared.
Got some great photos, though.


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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:30:52 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

noah wrote:
On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 22:29:14 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On 14 Sep 2003 17:26:08 -0500, noah
wrote:
The good news is: I held my own in a bar with a group of ironworkers.
The bad news is: I held my own in a bar with a group of ironworkers.

I don't plan on doing it again anytime soon. )
=========================

Were you in the Nedrow Tavern south of Syracuse?

I don't think so, but it's possible.
I'm still wondering where the panties in my shirt pocket came
from...)
noah



Last year, I went up a construction elevator about 450 feet over the
Sacramento River with some ironworkers who were building a new bridge. I
was scared into near speechlessness, which, for me, is plenty scared.
Got some great photos, though.

This is not a "union plug", but these guys are the toughest, hardest
working, SOB's I've ever met. I felt honored to be invited out for an
"end of job" bash. Anyone that doubts what these guys do on a
day-to-day basis should catch one of the many PBS broadcasts on
bridges and skyscrapers. I'd love to see a CEO walk an 8" beam 300
feet in the air! )

noah

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:30:52 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

By the way, how about a considered opinion on Off Topic posts in
rec.boats? )

Does rec.boats.lounge sound like an option?
Why?

Regards,
noah