On Tue, 9 May 2006 21:34:35 -0400, "JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com
REMOVETHIS wrote:

Go pick a fight with someone else Chuck. I am done with this.

If I'm not mistaken, you did start the thread, ie, pick the fight,
didn't you, jimh?

bb

bb wrote:
On Tue, 9 May 2006 19:23:59 -0400, "JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com
REMOVETHIS wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.

Yeah, sure, jimh. wink, wink, nod, nod.

bb


That might have been one of the funnier lines I have read in rec.boats.
"neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political". This
was said with a straight face.

Unbelievable.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

On Tue, 9 May 2006 20:38:09 -0400, "JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com
REMOVETHIS wrote:


wrote in message
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JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political. Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to get into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were restricted
to such, it would soon die.

All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial post down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


Did the newgroup die when there were no political or name-calling posts,
Jim?

You and Harry couldn't stand it, but the group didn't die. You made it your
mission to attack anyone who tried to keep the inflammatory posts out, but
the group didn't die.

"All I did was report a news item..." Give me a break.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Tue, 9 May 2006 20:38:09 -0400, "JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com
REMOVETHIS wrote:


wrote in message
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JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.
Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to get into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were
restricted
to such, it would soon die.

All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial post
down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


Did the newgroup die when there were no political or name-calling posts,
Jim?

You and Harry couldn't stand it, but the group didn't die. You made it
your
mission to attack anyone who tried to keep the inflammatory posts out, but
the group didn't die.

"All I did was report a news item..." Give me a break.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

Sorry John but I won't bite on your obvious attempt to start yet another
****ing contest. .

And have a terrific day!

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JIMinFL wrote:
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"RCE" wrote in message
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Doug, today I'm going to make a meat loaf. I'll buy round
steak,
on
sale
for $1.99 a pound, half of what good hamburger costs. Then I'll
grind
it
myself. I've wondered what it must be like to get ground up
like
hamburger.

From your reply, above, I surmise that you could tell us!
John H

Just sit quietly, John. Try not to fall off the chair. Tomorrow,
we'll
cover benches.


To be honest Doug, I really feel badly for you. It must be quite
a
cross to bear, living the life of a perpetual cynic of everybody
else
in the world who does not subscribe to your depressing
philosophy.
There are far more effective ways to cause change than the style
you
have chosen.

And, as one last attempt, don't be so quick to categorically
condemn
those that served during Vietnam. Many very smart people did so,
motivated for reasons that you obviously cannot understand
because
it's
part of a character make-up that you lack. We are not mindless,
nor
does it necessarily mean we think the war was justified in the
end.


RCE


This may be simpler than you think. Most parents expect their
children
to not participate in destructive behaviors with errant friends.
Why
do
you expect them to sidestep this lesson for a war? It really makes
no
sense whatsoever. Go fight, because if you don't, someone else's
kid
may
have to take your place? That's absurd.


I repeat. You cannot understand. But that's ok. It takes all
kinds
to
make the world go around.
Subscribe to what you believe in .... if anything .... but please
don't
condemn those that chose otherwise for their own personal reasons.
It
does not mean they are bad people.

RCE


I'm capable of understanding absolutely anything, with no
exceptions.
In
this case, I need an explanation that goes a little further than
something
resembling religious faith, but I haven't seen it yet. "You serve
because
it's your duty, no matter WHAT. Period. No questions." If that last
statement is wrong, please modify it.


It's wrong. You serve in spite of your questions or personal
feelings.

Not necessarily. Some people think that in order to be considered
patriotic you have to lock step. Some people think that you can be a
patriot and not agree nor go along with everything the government tells
you.
I 'll give you a little bit of realism Doug. Combat troops in
Vietnam
spent
most of the time trying to stay alive and keep their friends alive.
It's
fortunate
that you weren't called for duty. With your outspoken philosophy in
that
environment
your "friends" would have painted a bull's eye on your forehead.

I've got several friends that were in Vietnam and while some are glad
they served their country, others are appalled by what the government
put them through.

Tell us what you think Basskisser. Please do it quickly before your head
explodes.

Okay, will do. I think your response was petty and childish. Grow up.
I"ll admit that was petty and childish. Does that mean you haven't formed
your own opinion based on your friends stories?

No.

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.
Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to get
into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were
restricted
to such, it would soon die.


When "boating isn't in your blood", would it be entirely inappropriate
to seek out a group that reflects your interests at the moment?

You must have, or should have, many other venues for self expression
besides a boating newsgroup.

For instance, if I want to indulge my interest in bagpiping I can visit
a bagpipe site.
There are places I can go where other people *welcome* political
argument, and the sites are actually set up for that purpose. Same with
most other topics.

Boating topics might "only" include fishing, exploring, navigating,
mechanical theory and adjustment, safety and first aid, ecology and
conservation, relevant rules and regulations, vessels of all types
large and small, wiring, plumbing, painting, the buying and selling of
boats, seamanship, nautical books, weather, interesting destination and
harborside attractions, recipes for food and drink served aboard,
cleaning and cosmetic maintenance, marine insurance and financing,
electronics, (and at least a dozen more that are a bit slower to come
to mind). Perhaps you are right, and when these subjects are exhausted
the NG will "die", but I personally don't sense much danger of that
happening any time soon.





All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial post
down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


See the post about "unusual paint" from last week. There isn't a lot
more to report since then, but I hope to get to Bellingham later this
week and maybe spend another varnish day on Saturday.


Go pick a fight with someone else Chuck. I am done with this.

Have a great evening.

Typical, Jim starts a post intended to disrupt and start a frenzy, then
blames someone else for "pick(ing) a fight".

"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.
Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to get
into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really
think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were
restricted
to such, it would soon die.


When "boating isn't in your blood", would it be entirely inappropriate
to seek out a group that reflects your interests at the moment?

You must have, or should have, many other venues for self expression
besides a boating newsgroup.

For instance, if I want to indulge my interest in bagpiping I can visit
a bagpipe site.
There are places I can go where other people *welcome* political
argument, and the sites are actually set up for that purpose. Same with
most other topics.

Boating topics might "only" include fishing, exploring, navigating,
mechanical theory and adjustment, safety and first aid, ecology and
conservation, relevant rules and regulations, vessels of all types
large and small, wiring, plumbing, painting, the buying and selling of
boats, seamanship, nautical books, weather, interesting destination and
harborside attractions, recipes for food and drink served aboard,
cleaning and cosmetic maintenance, marine insurance and financing,
electronics, (and at least a dozen more that are a bit slower to come
to mind). Perhaps you are right, and when these subjects are exhausted
the NG will "die", but I personally don't sense much danger of that
happening any time soon.





All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not
revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about
things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial
post
down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


See the post about "unusual paint" from last week. There isn't a lot
more to report since then, but I hope to get to Bellingham later this
week and maybe spend another varnish day on Saturday.


Go pick a fight with someone else Chuck. I am done with this.

Have a great evening.

Typical, Jim starts a post intended to disrupt and start a frenzy, then
blames someone else for "pick(ing) a fight".



If you are not able to discuss things like an adult and avoid name calling
and personal attacks that is not my problem Bassy.

BTW: *I* did not start this thread.

Have a terrific day!

JimH wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.
Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to get
into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really
think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were
restricted
to such, it would soon die.


When "boating isn't in your blood", would it be entirely inappropriate
to seek out a group that reflects your interests at the moment?

You must have, or should have, many other venues for self expression
besides a boating newsgroup.

For instance, if I want to indulge my interest in bagpiping I can visit
a bagpipe site.
There are places I can go where other people *welcome* political
argument, and the sites are actually set up for that purpose. Same with
most other topics.

Boating topics might "only" include fishing, exploring, navigating,
mechanical theory and adjustment, safety and first aid, ecology and
conservation, relevant rules and regulations, vessels of all types
large and small, wiring, plumbing, painting, the buying and selling of
boats, seamanship, nautical books, weather, interesting destination and
harborside attractions, recipes for food and drink served aboard,
cleaning and cosmetic maintenance, marine insurance and financing,
electronics, (and at least a dozen more that are a bit slower to come
to mind). Perhaps you are right, and when these subjects are exhausted
the NG will "die", but I personally don't sense much danger of that
happening any time soon.





All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not
revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about
things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial
post
down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


See the post about "unusual paint" from last week. There isn't a lot
more to report since then, but I hope to get to Bellingham later this
week and maybe spend another varnish day on Saturday.


Go pick a fight with someone else Chuck. I am done with this.

Have a great evening.

Typical, Jim starts a post intended to disrupt and start a frenzy, then
blames someone else for "pick(ing) a fight".



If you are not able to discuss things like an adult and avoid name calling
and personal attacks that is not my problem Bassy.

Oh, you mean like you do:

Jim H said:
Based on my observations, not nearly as low as you and your deputies
sink
to. ;-)

I call any guy who *makes* his wife pee in a pail or *makes* them hold
it
till they get back to the marina (rather than providing a porta potty)
a
numbskull, unless of course that is her choice.

Thanks for pounding some sense into these numskulls who somehow think
it is
difficult to use and keep clean. ;-)

Your hard on for me continues.
Have a nice evening John. ;-)

Shove it Doug.

BTW: What is this hard on you continue to have toward me? I really
don't
get it

Hey dummy I am only following your example. I can understand why your
wife
left you

stick it up your ass.

Looks like you still have a hard on for me John. That's fine though.
Giddyup Sheriff!

"basskisser" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.
Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to
get
into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really
think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and
referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag
in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were
restricted
to such, it would soon die.


When "boating isn't in your blood", would it be entirely
inappropriate
to seek out a group that reflects your interests at the moment?

You must have, or should have, many other venues for self expression
besides a boating newsgroup.

For instance, if I want to indulge my interest in bagpiping I can
visit
a bagpipe site.
There are places I can go where other people *welcome* political
argument, and the sites are actually set up for that purpose. Same
with
most other topics.

Boating topics might "only" include fishing, exploring, navigating,
mechanical theory and adjustment, safety and first aid, ecology and
conservation, relevant rules and regulations, vessels of all types
large and small, wiring, plumbing, painting, the buying and selling
of
boats, seamanship, nautical books, weather, interesting destination
and
harborside attractions, recipes for food and drink served aboard,
cleaning and cosmetic maintenance, marine insurance and financing,
electronics, (and at least a dozen more that are a bit slower to
come
to mind). Perhaps you are right, and when these subjects are
exhausted
the NG will "die", but I personally don't sense much danger of that
happening any time soon.





All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not
revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about
things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial
post
down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


See the post about "unusual paint" from last week. There isn't a lot
more to report since then, but I hope to get to Bellingham later
this
week and maybe spend another varnish day on Saturday.


Go pick a fight with someone else Chuck. I am done with this.

Have a great evening.

Typical, Jim starts a post intended to disrupt and start a frenzy, then
blames someone else for "pick(ing) a fight".



If you are not able to discuss things like an adult and avoid name
calling
and personal attacks that is not my problem Bassy.

Oh, you mean like you do:

Jim H said:
Based on my observations, not nearly as low as you and your deputies
sink
to. ;-)

I call any guy who *makes* his wife pee in a pail or *makes* them hold
it
till they get back to the marina (rather than providing a porta potty)
a
numbskull, unless of course that is her choice.

Thanks for pounding some sense into these numskulls who somehow think
it is
difficult to use and keep clean. ;-)

Your hard on for me continues.
Have a nice evening John. ;-)

Shove it Doug.

BTW: What is this hard on you continue to have toward me? I really
don't
get it

Hey dummy I am only following your example. I can understand why your
wife
left you

stick it up your ass.

Looks like you still have a hard on for me John. That's fine though.
Giddyup Sheriff!


Yes Bassy, exactly like that. If you notice, I have avoided that sort of
behavior now. Do you think you can do the same?

JimH wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
ups.com...

JimH wrote:
"basskisser" wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.
Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to
get
into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really
think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and
referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag
in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were
restricted
to such, it would soon die.


When "boating isn't in your blood", would it be entirely
inappropriate
to seek out a group that reflects your interests at the moment?

You must have, or should have, many other venues for self expression
besides a boating newsgroup.

For instance, if I want to indulge my interest in bagpiping I can
visit
a bagpipe site.
There are places I can go where other people *welcome* political
argument, and the sites are actually set up for that purpose. Same
with
most other topics.

Boating topics might "only" include fishing, exploring, navigating,
mechanical theory and adjustment, safety and first aid, ecology and
conservation, relevant rules and regulations, vessels of all types
large and small, wiring, plumbing, painting, the buying and selling
of
boats, seamanship, nautical books, weather, interesting destination
and
harborside attractions, recipes for food and drink served aboard,
cleaning and cosmetic maintenance, marine insurance and financing,
electronics, (and at least a dozen more that are a bit slower to
come
to mind). Perhaps you are right, and when these subjects are
exhausted
the NG will "die", but I personally don't sense much danger of that
happening any time soon.





All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not
revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about
things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial
post
down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


See the post about "unusual paint" from last week. There isn't a lot
more to report since then, but I hope to get to Bellingham later
this
week and maybe spend another varnish day on Saturday.


Go pick a fight with someone else Chuck. I am done with this.

Have a great evening.

Typical, Jim starts a post intended to disrupt and start a frenzy, then
blames someone else for "pick(ing) a fight".



If you are not able to discuss things like an adult and avoid name
calling
and personal attacks that is not my problem Bassy.

Oh, you mean like you do:

Jim H said:
Based on my observations, not nearly as low as you and your deputies
sink
to. ;-)

I call any guy who *makes* his wife pee in a pail or *makes* them hold
it
till they get back to the marina (rather than providing a porta potty)
a
numbskull, unless of course that is her choice.

Thanks for pounding some sense into these numskulls who somehow think
it is
difficult to use and keep clean. ;-)

Your hard on for me continues.
Have a nice evening John. ;-)

Shove it Doug.

BTW: What is this hard on you continue to have toward me? I really
don't
get it

Hey dummy I am only following your example. I can understand why your
wife
left you

stick it up your ass.

Looks like you still have a hard on for me John. That's fine though.
Giddyup Sheriff!


Yes Bassy, exactly like that. If you notice, I have avoided that sort of
behavior now. Do you think you can do the same?

Giddyup, Sheriff (what comes around, goes around!)

But, if history is an indicator, in a month or so, you'll go off on
another foul language, name calling hate filled mean spirited diatribe.