On 4/14/2014 7:47 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 4/14/14, 7:25 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/14/2014 6:38 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 4/13/14, 11:05 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 21:59:56 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 4/13/14, 8:34 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 15:58:11 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:


My wife thinks there is a bear of some sort in the woods behind the
house. She saw a "large, brownish/blackish animal, much bigger
than a
German shepherd and not a deer" moving quickly back there.

Oh...if a bear was blocking my way to the door, I'd go to another
door.
I wouldn't shoot it. I don't walk around the yard "armed."

It is probably good you think that way, That antique 19th century
technology pistol you bought would just **** a bear off.
I just hope the bear cooperates and does not attack. It is actually
pretty rare for a bear to attack, unless it wants to eat your cat or
something.


Firearms are just a hobby for me, Greg.

Filling a void in your life?


A few hobbies can be fun. Devoting your life to hobbies says to me you
don't have much that is meaningful in it. No one I really know well who
is my age or older and ambulatory is fully retired from what they used
to do for a living or as a volunteer for others, even if they only work
at it a day or two a week.

Why is it that you come across as having the attitude that *your* way is
the *only* way one should live life or enjoy their retirement years?

For example, you should consider once in a while that your past
association and involvement with unions and union causes which has also
manifested itself prominently in your political views are not exactly
"mainstream". You are the oddity, not others.


I just checked the non-existent rules here, and didn't find one that
stated you have to agree with my opinions.

I will admit that my years of working with labor unions and their
members taught me that working men and women are not serfs, and that
being in favor of decent wages, safe working conditions, easily
available health care, a reasonable retirement, et cetera, puts me on
the correct side of those issues. Capital is not on a higher plane than
labor.

You aren't very convincing. Go peddle your crap to the chimps you get
paid to manipulate.

On Monday, April 14, 2014 7:25:34 AM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:

For example, you should consider once in a while that your past
association and involvement with unions and union causes which has also
manifested itself prominently in your political views are not exactly
"mainstream". You are the oddity, not others.

You are a wise man.

On 4/14/2014 8:08 AM, wrote:
On Monday, April 14, 2014 7:25:34 AM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:

For example, you should consider once in a while that your past
association and involvement with unions and union causes which has also
manifested itself prominently in your political views are not exactly
"mainstream". You are the oddity, not others.

You are a wise man.

I can attest to that.

On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:05:26 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Being retired means you no longer have to worry about what others think
of you, of being "politically correct" or being concerned with
following the crowd to "fit in".

Being retired means you probably have enough life experience to know
what's right and what's wrong, what is opportunistic BS talk and what
is the real deal.

Being retired means you can judge people on individual merits, not as
members of a group that can influence or affect your livelihood and
means of making a living.

Being retired means you never have to kiss anyone's ass.

I like being retired.

===

What he said.

On Monday, April 14, 2014 7:25:34 AM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/14/2014 6:38 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 4/13/14, 11:05 PM, wrote:

On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 21:59:56 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:



On 4/13/14, 8:34 PM, wrote:

On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 15:58:11 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:





My wife thinks there is a bear of some sort in the woods behind the

house. She saw a "large, brownish/blackish animal, much bigger than a

German shepherd and not a deer" moving quickly back there.



Oh...if a bear was blocking my way to the door, I'd go to another

door.

I wouldn't shoot it. I don't walk around the yard "armed."



It is probably good you think that way, That antique 19th century

technology pistol you bought would just **** a bear off.

I just hope the bear cooperates and does not attack. It is actually

pretty rare for a bear to attack, unless it wants to eat your cat or

something.





Firearms are just a hobby for me, Greg.



Filling a void in your life?





A few hobbies can be fun. Devoting your life to hobbies says to me you

don't have much that is meaningful in it. No one I really know well who

is my age or older and ambulatory is fully retired from what they used

to do for a living or as a volunteer for others, even if they only work

at it a day or two a week.



Why is it that you come across as having the attitude that *your* way is

the *only* way one should live life or enjoy their retirement years?



For example, you should consider once in a while that your past

association and involvement with unions and union causes which has also

manifested itself prominently in your political views are not exactly

"mainstream". You are the oddity, not others.

You obviously don't appreciate perfection.

On Monday, April 14, 2014 11:23:03 AM UTC-4, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:05:26 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:



Being retired means you no longer have to worry about what others think

of you, of being "politically correct" or being concerned with

following the crowd to "fit in".



Being retired means you probably have enough life experience to know

what's right and what's wrong, what is opportunistic BS talk and what

is the real deal.



Being retired means you can judge people on individual merits, not as

members of a group that can influence or affect your livelihood and

means of making a living.



Being retired means you never have to kiss anyone's ass.



I like being retired.



===



What he said.


Squared.

On 4/14/14, 11:31 AM, John H. wrote:
On Monday, April 14, 2014 11:23:03 AM UTC-4, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:05:26 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:



Being retired means you no longer have to worry about what others think

of you, of being "politically correct" or being concerned with

following the crowd to "fit in".



Being retired means you probably have enough life experience to know

what's right and what's wrong, what is opportunistic BS talk and what

is the real deal.



Being retired means you can judge people on individual merits, not as

members of a group that can influence or affect your livelihood and

means of making a living.



Being retired means you never have to kiss anyone's ass.



I like being retired.



===



What he said.


Squared.



Speaking of armed morons...

On 4/14/2014 11:23 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:05:26 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Being retired means you no longer have to worry about what others think
of you, of being "politically correct" or being concerned with
following the crowd to "fit in".

Being retired means you probably have enough life experience to know
what's right and what's wrong, what is opportunistic BS talk and what
is the real deal.

Being retired means you can judge people on individual merits, not as
members of a group that can influence or affect your livelihood and
means of making a living.

Being retired means you never have to kiss anyone's ass.

I like being retired.

===

What he said.

What they said. ;-)

F*O*A*D wrote:
On 4/14/14, 11:31 AM, John H. wrote:
On Monday, April 14, 2014 11:23:03 AM UTC-4, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:05:26 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:



Being retired means you no longer have to worry about what others think

of you, of being "politically correct" or being concerned with

following the crowd to "fit in".



Being retired means you probably have enough life experience to know

what's right and what's wrong, what is opportunistic BS talk and what

is the real deal.



Being retired means you can judge people on individual merits, not as

members of a group that can influence or affect your livelihood and

means of making a living.



Being retired means you never have to kiss anyone's ass.



I like being retired.



===



What he said.


Squared.



Speaking of armed morons...

Talking to the mirror?

On 4/14/14, 1:41 PM, Califbill wrote:
F*O*A*D wrote:
On 4/14/14, 11:31 AM, John H. wrote:
On Monday, April 14, 2014 11:23:03 AM UTC-4, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:05:26 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"

wrote:



Being retired means you no longer have to worry about what others think

of you, of being "politically correct" or being concerned with

following the crowd to "fit in".



Being retired means you probably have enough life experience to know

what's right and what's wrong, what is opportunistic BS talk and what

is the real deal.



Being retired means you can judge people on individual merits, not as

members of a group that can influence or affect your livelihood and

means of making a living.



Being retired means you never have to kiss anyone's ass.



I like being retired.



===



What he said.


Squared.



Speaking of armed morons...

Talking to the mirror?



I'm sorry, Bilious, but I don't see Tea Party types, born-again John
Birchers, politically active superchristian fundies, racists, women
haters, gay bashers, et cetera, as anything more than boils on the body
politic and commonweal.