On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 01:39:01 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
...


I also read that Canada doesn't want the loosers, Kerry supporters,
thinking
that they can just walk over the border and set up shop in Canada. It
seems
your health care system and social support system are at their breaking
points. When y'all need a loan come and see us we always help those in
need.


Don't believe everything you read. My province is crying every day about
our poor record attracting & holding immigrants. Seems most of them want to
settle in the three largest cities. (Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver)

Somehow I doubt we would find you very charitable....unless there were long
strings attached!

I've been to Canada more than a few times and have had a good time. We
even looked into buying some property in Canada once, but we couldn't
find what we wanted.

Later,

Tom

"Beware the one legged man in a butt
kicking contest - he is there for a
reason."

Wun Hung Lo - date unknown

After addressing the first in depth, he chose not to answer the second,
which was a rather insulting question. I don't see any problem with that.

I don't see where the question was insulting. This newsgroup is
supposed to be about boating and Harry (along with a few others) has
been on a mission to convert it to his own little political newsgroup
which has done nothing but generate hostility. I, for one, would
prefer to see more boating related topics and move the political
comments to an appropriate venue. Harry may be a likeable fellow,
knowledgeable about boats and helpful to those with questions or
problems but it would be hard to tell from his posts and even if he
posts something worthwhile he will only get blasted by his
protagonists. The election is over - we don't have to face it again
for four more years so why not drop the political BS and talk about
boats and fishing and cruising and sailing and whatever else might be
related to boating? Who knows - we might find out we even like each
other. :-)

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:34:26 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Tom wrote:
After addressing the first in depth, he chose not to answer the second,
which was a rather insulting question. I don't see any problem with that.

I don't see where the question was insulting. This newsgroup is
supposed to be about boating and Harry (along with a few others) has
been on a mission to convert it to his own little political newsgroup

Not true. It has not been my mission to convert this newsgroup. I offer
comments on and off topic, and you are free to ignore them or add a
comment of your own.


which has done nothing but generate hostility. I, for one, would
prefer to see more boating related topics and move the political
comments to an appropriate venue.

We used to have a newsgroup where boating topics were discussed freely
and with good cheer. A couple of really obnoxious posters, including one
flaming bitch from Australia, went on the attack against anyone who did
not yield to their notions of how the boating world should be, and
chased off a lot of good "discussers."


Sounds a lot like how some people treat opposing political views.....


The election is over - we don't have to face it again
for four more years so why not drop the political BS and talk about
boats and fishing and cruising and sailing and whatever else might be
related to boating? Who knows - we might find out we even like each
other. :-)

I'm up for that. ..but I don't really want to participate in discussions
about naming boats, or on "what's a 1977 Sinkerliner worth," or "Can I
use that yellow waterski line for my anchor rope..."

Oh heck. I was just about to resurrect the "What name would you give a
Cop's boat" thread.

Dave

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:51:57 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Dave Hall wrote:
On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:34:26 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

The election is over - we don't have to face it again
for four more years so why not drop the political BS and talk about
boats and fishing and cruising and sailing and whatever else might be
related to boating? Who knows - we might find out we even like each
other. :-)

I'm up for that. ..but I don't really want to participate in discussions
about naming boats, or on "what's a 1977 Sinkerliner worth," or "Can I
use that yellow waterski line for my anchor rope..."

Oh heck. I was just about to resurrect the "What name would you give a
Cop's boat" thread.

Baretta, of course.

"Glock" in CT. Or in my youngest's case "Prison Blue" (as in
guard/parole officer).

Speaking of "cop" names, one of the funniest names I've ever heard for
a highly trained police dog is the one that I'm acclimating back to
civilian life right now.

"Skippy". 130 pounds of trained German Shepard named "Skippy".

There is something VERY wrong with that. :)

Later,

Tom

"Beware the one legged man in a butt
kicking contest - he is there for a
reason."

Wun Hung Lo - date unknown

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...


One night someone tried to break into the store by using a
suction-circular glass cutter on the front door. When my father arrived,
there was Marvin sitting inside by the door, a round hole in the door
and, in front of Marvin on the concrete floor...a bitten-off thumb.

LOL, I remember telling that story when we would go camping.

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:50:07 GMT, "Dr. Dr. Smithers"
wrote:


One night someone tried to break into the store by using a
suction-circular glass cutter on the front door. When my father arrived,
there was Marvin sitting inside by the door, a round hole in the door
and, in front of Marvin on the concrete floor...a bitten-off thumb.

LOL, I remember telling that story when we would go camping.


You tried to break into Harry's Dad's store? What a low life. How
have you adjusted to living without a thumb?

bb

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:36:15 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Speaking of "cop" names, one of the funniest names I've ever heard for
a highly trained police dog is the one that I'm acclimating back to
civilian life right now.

"Skippy". 130 pounds of trained German Shepard named "Skippy".

There is something VERY wrong with that. :)


My father, who was a world-class softie when it came to animals, always
had a "shop dog" at his boat store in Connecticut. Someone gave him a
German Shepherd pup and the dog seemed to shudder every time a fire
truck or ambulance went by...so my dad gave him what he considered a
"pansy" name...Marvin.

Marvin was a wonderful dog, very friendly during the day...kids used to
climb all over him, pull his tail, whatever. He never even growled.

But at night...when my dad closed the store for the evening, Marvin
became...THOR THE KILLER.

ROTFL!!!

I know what you mean. I had a BC two dogs ago who was a milquetoast,
but we went through the whole training regimen anyway. One evening,
one of the local kids broke into the garage and Toots, who was outside
at the time, came around the house and parked herself right in front
of this kid - nose about crotch level, showing teeth all the time
until I came out to see what the commotion was.

If I'm lying, I'm dying - the kid wet his pants. :)

Take care.

Tom

"The beatings will stop when morale improves."
E. Teach, 1717

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:58:09 GMT, WaIIy
wrote:

LOL, I remember telling that story when we would go camping.


You tried to break into Harry's Dad's store? What a low life. How
have you adjusted to living without a thumb?

bb

He can only hitchhike South.

That would explain the high percentage of morons down here in these
red states.

bb

Did I ever tell you about the time I was parking with a my girlfriend and
heard on the radio about a man who escaped from the jail. He only had one
hand and a claw where he other hand should have been. We heard a scratching
on the side of the car, so I started the car up and peeled out of there.
When I got to her house, I went around to open her door, and their was a
claw hanging on her door handle.

If that was not freaky enough, I then went home and saw a window was broken,
but it didn't look like anyone had actually gone into my house. When I
opened the door, I could hear my dog chocking on something. I went over,
opened his mouth and their in his mouth was a thumb that was stuck in his
throat.

"bb" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:50:07 GMT, "Dr. Dr. Smithers"
wrote:


One night someone tried to break into the store by using a
suction-circular glass cutter on the front door. When my father arrived,
there was Marvin sitting inside by the door, a round hole in the door
and, in front of Marvin on the concrete floor...a bitten-off thumb.

LOL, I remember telling that story when we would go camping.


You tried to break into Harry's Dad's store? What a low life. How
have you adjusted to living without a thumb?

bb

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:50:07 GMT, "Dr. Dr. Smithers" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...


One night someone tried to break into the store by using a
suction-circular glass cutter on the front door. When my father arrived,
there was Marvin sitting inside by the door, a round hole in the door
and, in front of Marvin on the concrete floor...a bitten-off thumb.

LOL, I remember telling that story when we would go camping.


Wow, it's really getting piled deep! These stories never cease to amaze me!
Next the 35' lobster boat will grow to 50'.