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Chuck Gould wrote:
While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?chuckbeasnarkya**hole Leave it to Chuck to not miss an opportunity to be a snarky a**hole. |
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Harry Krause wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote: While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?chuckbeasnarkya**hole Leave it to Chuck to not miss an opportunity to be a snarky a**hole. Harry, Must you prove Chuck correct so quickly? |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so I used this logic to convince my wife a boat was a good way for the family to have fun together. Our youngest still loves to invite her friends up for a day on the lake. |
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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats |
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On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. Perhaps if you stopped including your asinine little digs with every other post you make here, you might not get back what you dish out, eh, Chuck "Who me, Spam?" Gould? |
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On May 1, 7:55?am, Harry Krause wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote: On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message groups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. Perhaps if you stopped including your asinine little digs with every other post you make here, you might not get back what you dish out, eh, Chuck "Who me, Spam?" Gould?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - If you followed your own advice, you'd post about twice a year. Here's the funny part....... I never mentioned your name at all. If you feel that you were being singled out, it could only be as a result of you self-identifying with the behavior described. Is that the case? Sort of like somebody taking a whiff and saying "Somebody farted!". Everybody looks around the room a bit puzzled, except one guy who stands up angry as hell and says, "You've done worse!" :-) Did you watch the video, Harry? It might bring back a few memories of days of yore. |
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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. |
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On May 1, 8:37?am, "Jim" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message groups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - And thanks, yet again, for yet another unprovoked nasty remark, apparently directed at somebody in the NG. Can't remember the last time anybody came gunnin' for you around here, so what's your beef? Did you watch the video? |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 1, 7:55?am, Harry Krause wrote: Chuck Gould wrote: On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. Perhaps if you stopped including your asinine little digs with every other post you make here, you might not get back what you dish out, eh, Chuck "Who me, Spam?" Gould?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - If you followed your own advice, you'd post about twice a year. Here's the funny part....... I never mentioned your name at all. If you feel that you were being singled out, it could only be as a result of you self-identifying with the behavior described. Is that the case? Sort of like somebody taking a whiff and saying "Somebody farted!". Everybody looks around the room a bit puzzled, except one guy who stands up angry as hell and says, "You've done worse!" :-) Did you watch the video, Harry? It might bring back a few memories of days of yore. Who said you mentioned my name? You brought that up, Mr. Snark. You're so overflowing with netcop syndrome, you don't even see you've become the poster boy of what you don't want. |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 1, 8:37?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - And thanks, yet again, for yet another unprovoked nasty remark, apparently directed at somebody in the NG. Can't remember the last time anybody came gunnin' for you around here, so what's your beef? Did you watch the video? Heh heh heh. Poor Chuck; he's still feeding his snark. |
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On May 1, 12:34 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 1, 8:37?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message groups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - And thanks, yet again, for yet another unprovoked nasty remark, apparently directed at somebody in the NG. Can't remember the last time anybody came gunnin' for you around here, so what's your beef? Did you watch the video?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Quite frankly, I did not see anything dishonest or misleading about your origional post. And it did provide boating info to boot. Great video btw, I got an old greek fishing hat like that for my dad many years ago. |
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On May 1, 4:11�am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote: Chuck Gould wrote: While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so I used this logic to convince my wife a boat was a good way for the family to have fun together. *Our youngest still loves to invite her friends up for a day on the lake. I thought the video was very well done. There isn't an ounce of dialogue, but as an old guy reviews the happiest and most significant moments in his life it's interesting how boats, boating, and seamanship were instrumental throughout. Passing down the hat was particularly touching. It was surprising that anybody was offended by my introductory comment. It was merely intended to point out the difference between the recent "tone" in the NG and what the pastime is really all about. |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
I thought the video was very well done. There isn't an ounce of dialogue, but as an old guy reviews the happiest and most significant moments in his life it's interesting how boats, boating, and seamanship were instrumental throughout. Passing down the hat was particularly touching. The video was produced by a boat trade association. If boats and boating weren't "instrumental" in it, the trade group wouldn't have paid for it. It was surprising that anybody was offended by my introductory comment. It was merely intended to point out the difference between the recent "tone" in the NG and what the pastime is really all about. \Bull****. It was just another example of your snarky "My sh*t doesn't stink" attitude here. |
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On May 1, 9:42?am, Harry Krause wrote:
Who said you mentioned my name? You brought that up, Mr. Snark. You're so overflowing with netcop syndrome, you don't even see you've become the poster boy of what you don't want.- Hide quoted text - That's just it. I didn't single you out yet you felt compelled to retaliate. Take one step back and get a broader perspective. Who has done all the name calling so far in this thread? ("snark" "a**hole" "netcop", etc) First clue- it isn't me. :-) |
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On May 1, 9:44�am, Harry Krause wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote: On May 1, 8:37?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message groups.com... On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message legroups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - And thanks, yet again, for yet another unprovoked nasty remark, apparently directed at somebody in the NG. *Can't remember the last time anybody came gunnin' for you around here, so what's your beef? Did you watch the video? Heh heh heh. *Poor Chuck; he's still feeding his snark.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks again, Harry, for yet another unprovoked and nasty personal remark. |
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On May 1, 9:46?am, wrote:
Quite frankly, I did not see anything dishonest or misleading about your origional post. And it did provide boating info to boot. Great video btw, I got an old greek fishing hat like that for my dad many years ago.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Glad you enjoyed the video. As I attempted to point out, the message in that video is a great statement of what boating is really all about. |
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On May 1, 10:01?am, Harry Krause wrote:
The video was produced by a boat trade association. If boats and boating weren't "instrumental" in it, the trade group wouldn't have paid for it. So? Don't forget where you came from, Harry. You have posted time and time again that your father was the largest boat (or maybe it was outboard) dealer on a major portion of the east coast for X number of decades. Of course, that's when he wasn't soloing across the Atlantic in a little skiff powered by an outboard motor, etc. Why such disdain for anything sponsored by a trade association? Is there some portion of the video you felt was untrue, or did it simply fail to strike a chord with your personal experience? Grow Boating is an organization designed not to market specific boats, but to spread the word to the non-boating public about the joys of recreational boating. Have you noticed that, in general, the average age of people hanging around at marinas seems to go up about one year every 12 months? Bringing new participants into boating is important in many ways, and increasing the number of potential boat buyers is not really at the top of the list. Would you, or anyone else for that matter, be eager to buy a boat if you felt that when you were ready to sell it there would be no market for it at all? We all depend upon an infrastructure that requires a certain critical mass to sustain itself; fuel docks, boat ramps, marinas, supply houses, repair shops, etc all start disappearing when the number of boaters falls off. We all benefit when new people take up boating. To the video producers' credit, they didn't show anybody in a particularly large or expensive boat. The emphasis was on the experience of boating, not on the indulgence of "two-footitis". The scenes where people seemed to be having the most fun were those where the personal interactions were more important than the LOA or pricetag of the boat itself. It was surprising that anybody was offended by my introductory comment. It was merely intended to point out the difference between the recent "tone" in the NG and what the pastime is really all about. \Bull****. It was just another example of your snarky "My sh*t doesn't stink" attitude here. No, not if you read it without a defensive perspective. Your anger and your bitterness may be distorting your perceptions. Too bad. |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 1, 9:42?am, Harry Krause wrote: Who said you mentioned my name? You brought that up, Mr. Snark. You're so overflowing with netcop syndrome, you don't even see you've become the poster boy of what you don't want.- Hide quoted text - That's just it. I didn't single you out yet you felt compelled to retaliate. Take one step back and get a broader perspective. Who has done all the name calling so far in this thread? ("snark" "a**hole" "netcop", etc) First clue- it isn't me. :-) My comment was on your general snottiness and snarkiness. I'm not concerned whether you "single" me or anyone else out. Several posters here, more than several, actually, have watched your devolution with some sadness, and a few have commented on it. It's hard to believe that you don't see yourself engaging in the precise sort of behavior for which you castigate others. That you may or may not name names in a particular post is not relevant, nor is the language you or others use. “I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.” George W. Bush |
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Chuck Gould wrote:
On May 1, 10:01?am, Harry Krause wrote: The video was produced by a boat trade association. If boats and boating weren't "instrumental" in it, the trade group wouldn't have paid for it. So? Don't forget where you came from, Harry. You have posted time and time again that your father was the largest boat (or maybe it was outboard) dealer on a major portion of the east coast for X number of decades. My dad for a number of years sold more Evinrude outboard motors than any other dealer in New England. His was nowhere near the largest boat dealership in that part of the country. Where you got your idea about the size of my dad's dealership is beyond me. Grow Boating is an organization designed not to market specific boats, but to spread the word to the non-boating public about the joys of recreational boating. Have you noticed that, in general, the average age of people hanging around at marinas seems to go up about one year every 12 months? Bringing new participants into boating is important in many ways, and increasing the number of potential boat buyers is not really at the top of the list. Would you, or anyone else for that matter, be eager to buy a boat if you felt that when you were ready to sell it there would be no market for it at all? We all depend upon an infrastructure that requires a certain critical mass to sustain itself; fuel docks, boat ramps, marinas, supply houses, repair shops, etc all start disappearing when the number of boaters falls off. We all benefit when new people take up boating. The preceding commercial announcement was brought to rec.boats by Chuck "Don't Call Me a Spammer" Gould. |
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On May 1, 1:41 pm, Harry Krause wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote: On May 1, 9:42?am, Harry Krause wrote: Who said you mentioned my name? You brought that up, Mr. Snark. You're so overflowing with netcop syndrome, you don't even see you've become the poster boy of what you don't want.- Hide quoted text - That's just it. I didn't single you out yet you felt compelled to retaliate. Take one step back and get a broader perspective. Who has done all the name calling so far in this thread? ("snark" "a**hole" "netcop", etc) First clue- it isn't me. :-) My comment was on your general snottiness and snarkiness. I'm not concerned whether you "single" me or anyone else out. Several posters here, more than several, actually, have watched your devolution with some sadness, and a few have commented on it. It's hard to believe that you don't see yourself engaging in the precise sort of behavior for which you castigate others. That you may or may not name names in a particular post is not relevant, nor is the language you or others use. "I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together." George W. Bush I think the difference is snarkyness compared to downright vulgarity and intelligent banter as opposed to downright juvenile behavior. Anyway, to keep this on track, back in the early 80's when big wooden boats were a dime a dozen, and most of my friends could not afford to take them out of the slip we used to say, the smaller the boat, the more boating you get out of it. I must admit I get a little ticked off when some old snot looks down his nose at my boat and crew. Just don't get it, some of them. That video is what boating is all about, period. I think folks should try to find the positive in all posts, take from the group what they can, and not ideology get in the way of a good time. |
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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... On May 1, 10:01?am, Harry Krause wrote: The video was produced by a boat trade association. If boats and boating weren't "instrumental" in it, the trade group wouldn't have paid for it. Damn ( smacking my head with the palm of my hand), I thought the video was about promoting those cheap, Chinese made, Greek fishermans hat knockoffs. |
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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... On May 1, 8:37?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... On May 1, 5:13?am, "Jim" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message groups.com... While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Take a look in the mirror, Sir Charles. See the biggest troll hypocrite on Rec.boats Thanks for yet another unprovoked nasty personal remark, Jim. Watch the video. It might adjust your sour attitude. I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - And thanks, yet again, for yet another unprovoked nasty remark, apparently directed at somebody in the NG. Can't remember the last time anybody came gunnin' for you around here, so what's your beef? Did you watch the video? Unprovoked indeed. I must have underestimated your smarminess. |
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Jim wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... On May 1, 10:01?am, Harry Krause wrote: The video was produced by a boat trade association. If boats and boating weren't "instrumental" in it, the trade group wouldn't have paid for it. Damn ( smacking my head with the palm of my hand), I thought the video was about promoting those cheap, Chinese made, Greek fishermans hat knockoffs. Ahh, fooled ya, eh? |
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On May 1, 1:55 pm, "Jim" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... On May 1, 10:01?am, Harry Krause wrote: The video was produced by a boat trade association. If boats and boating weren't "instrumental" in it, the trade group wouldn't have paid for it. Damn ( smacking my head with the palm of my hand), I thought the video was about promoting those cheap, Chinese made, Greek fishermans hat knockoffs. The one I got dad, I have it here now was made in Greese. Think I may have gotten it in Gloucester, but I don't actually remember. He says it doesn't suit him so he won't wear it. Still cocky at age 90, hope I fair as well. |
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On 1 May 2007 03:13:42 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote: While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so Very nice, Chuck. Thanks! |
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On Tue, 01 May 2007 06:15:26 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote: Chuck Gould wrote: While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?chuckbeasnarkya**hole Leave it to Chuck to not miss an opportunity to be a snarky a**hole. Leave it to Harry to find something derogatory to say! |
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On Tue, 01 May 2007 13:41:11 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote: Chuck Gould wrote: On May 1, 9:42?am, Harry Krause wrote: Who said you mentioned my name? You brought that up, Mr. Snark. You're so overflowing with netcop syndrome, you don't even see you've become the poster boy of what you don't want.- Hide quoted text - That's just it. I didn't single you out yet you felt compelled to retaliate. Take one step back and get a broader perspective. Who has done all the name calling so far in this thread? ("snark" "a**hole" "netcop", etc) First clue- it isn't me. :-) My comment was on your general snottiness and snarkiness. I'm not concerned whether you "single" me or anyone else out. Several posters here, more than several, actually, have watched your devolution with some sadness, and a few have commented on it. It's hard to believe that you don't see yourself engaging in the precise sort of behavior for which you castigate others. That you may or may not name names in a particular post is not relevant, nor is the language you or others use. “I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.” George W. Bush And a lot of posters here, well maybe only several, or maybe just a few, think you're a real neat guy! |
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wrote in message oups.com... Anyway, to keep this on track, back in the early 80's when big wooden boats were a dime a dozen, and most of my friends could not afford to take them out of the slip we used to say, the smaller the boat, the more boating you get out of it. I must admit I get a little ticked off when some old snot looks down his nose at my boat and crew. Just don't get it, some of them. That video is what boating is all about, period. I think folks should try to find the positive in all posts, take from the group what they can, and not ideology get in the way of a good time. I wonder if your perceptions are real or imagined. I thought about your statement about the "old snot" who looks down his nose .... In the many years that we have been involved in boating, I can't think of a single example of any boater, in any size boat "looking down his nose" at someone in another boat that is smaller, cheaper or whatever. To the contrary, I've seen people who exhibit respect for other's boating interest, regardless of how expensive or big or small and cheap. Sometimes they are more well intentioned and helpful than you might want them to be. I *have* witnessed the time honored distain for blowboaters versus power and visa-versa and for obnoxious jet ski operators. I've also noticed that sailboaters tend to be more critical of another's craft. (check alt.sailing.asa for examples). I don't see that with powerboaters. Eisboch |
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"Jim" wrote in message ink.net... I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. Hey! Watch it! Rev. Eisboch |
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On May 1, 5:01 pm, "RCE" wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... Anyway, to keep this on track, back in the early 80's when big wooden boats were a dime a dozen, and most of my friends could not afford to take them out of the slip we used to say, the smaller the boat, the more boating you get out of it. I must admit I get a little ticked off when some old snot looks down his nose at my boat and crew. Just don't get it, some of them. That video is what boating is all about, period. I think folks should try to find the positive in all posts, take from the group what they can, and not ideology get in the way of a good time. I wonder if your perceptions are real or imagined. I thought about your statement about the "old snot" who looks down his nose .... In the many years that we have been involved in boating, I can't think of a single example of any boater, in any size boat "looking down his nose" at someone in another boat that is smaller, cheaper or whatever. To the contrary, I've seen people who exhibit respect for other's boating interest, regardless of how expensive or big or small and cheap. Sometimes they are more well intentioned and helpful than you might want them to be. I *have* witnessed the time honored distain for blowboaters versus power and visa-versa and for obnoxious jet ski operators. I've also noticed that sailboaters tend to be more critical of another's craft. (check alt.sailing.asa for examples). I don't see that with powerboaters. Eisboch I think you make a good point, sailboaters, yeah, and maybe not so old either. Probably not the right words to use. But the more I think about it, you are right. |
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On Tue, 1 May 2007 17:01:56 -0400, "RCE" wrote:
I wonder if your perceptions are real or imagined. I thought about your statement about the "old snot" who looks down his nose .... I think it's psychological. If you are in a small boat in close proximity to a large flybridge powerboat, it is easy to imagine that the folks on the large boat are "looking down at you". They are of course, in a very real sense, but that does not by itself indicate disdain or disapproval. |
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A thousand apologies, your holiness.
ps: I gave up on the notion of becoming a man of the cloth. Too expensive. "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Jim" wrote in message ink.net... I have a really good even tempered disposition except when dealing with a**holes with holier than thou, delusions of themselves. Hey! Watch it! Rev. Eisboch |
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On Tue, 01 May 2007 18:58:52 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Tue, 1 May 2007 17:01:56 -0400, "RCE" wrote: I wonder if your perceptions are real or imagined. I thought about your statement about the "old snot" who looks down his nose .... I think it's psychological. If you are in a small boat in close proximity to a large flybridge powerboat, it is easy to imagine that the folks on the large boat are "looking down at you". They are of course, in a very real sense, but that does not by itself indicate disdain or disapproval. I've always been treated well by others when I was at the marina. Even the sail boat guys. |
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote: While boaters and non alike are lobbing in political trolls and testing who can post the greatest number of unprovoked nsaty personal remarks, we run the risk of being distracted from what the boating pastime is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeE92WVe_so I used this logic to convince my wife a boat was a good way for the family to have fun together. Our youngest still loves to invite her friends up for a day on the lake. This reminds me - About four years ago when my Paw was dieing of cancer we got out the old 8mm silent movie projector he had from the 50's. It was color which was pretty hi-teck for it's day. Well we watched lots of those old reels. most of them followed us growing up going to different lakes around Missouri. His little stailess steel fishing boat. The old 7.5 Evinrude and our first speed boat, a 1970 trihull made by a company called Beachcraft. It had a 165 merc. Man he was proud of that boat. Thanks for bringing that memory back. Capt Jack R.. |
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On May 1, 10:55?am, "Jim" wrote:
Unprovoked indeed. I must have underestimated your smarminess.- Hide quoted text - See there, Florida Jim? Hang around long enough and eventually you will have to agree with Harry about something. |
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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message oups.com... On May 1, 10:55?am, "Jim" wrote: Unprovoked indeed. I must have underestimated your smarminess.- Hide quoted text - See there, Florida Jim? Hang around long enough and eventually you will have to agree with Harry about something. whitch i new watchew iz towkin bout. |
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