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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:38:36 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:23:01 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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You don't need to sit through hours of courses to learn one rule.

I think it's quite safe to assume that if you don't know that one
rule...

Gee....ya think? Nothing like a blinding flash of the obvious. I asked
about
the rule, so obviously I did not know it.

You with me so far?

As far as safety, I've was handling a 47 foot boat quite nicely when I
was
16 years old. Took all the courses, etc etc. My current boat was boarded
a
couple of years ago, and I was given a ticket for not having a piece of
equipment NOT required by the CG. I ended up helping some young guy
learn
the rules, with the help of his CO.

Somehow, you've completely failed to convince me of your competence.
If a newcomer to this group were to ask the same basic question you
asked, there would have been 20 responses advising you that you need
to take a safe boating course. My advice that you seriously need to
take a safety course stands, and your "know-it all" responses only
re-inforce that opinion.

Why do I need to convince YOU?

I don't know, but you seem to have made it a high priority. So far,
you might have convinced yourself, but that's about it. And even that
would require a fair amount of intellectual dishonesty on your part.

You didn't respond to my question about water temperature. Could you please
do so in your next message?- Hide quoted text -

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Then what Joe? What if he said he could not tell you to a degree what
the temp is in his tank, what does that prove? I guess I am a little
slow today!

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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:38:36 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:23:01 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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You don't need to sit through hours of courses to learn one rule.

I think it's quite safe to assume that if you don't know that one
rule...

Gee....ya think? Nothing like a blinding flash of the obvious. I
asked
about
the rule, so obviously I did not know it.

You with me so far?

As far as safety, I've was handling a 47 foot boat quite nicely when
I
was
16 years old. Took all the courses, etc etc. My current boat was
boarded
a
couple of years ago, and I was given a ticket for not having a piece
of
equipment NOT required by the CG. I ended up helping some young guy
learn
the rules, with the help of his CO.

Somehow, you've completely failed to convince me of your competence.
If a newcomer to this group were to ask the same basic question you
asked, there would have been 20 responses advising you that you need
to take a safe boating course. My advice that you seriously need to
take a safety course stands, and your "know-it all" responses only
re-inforce that opinion.

Why do I need to convince YOU?

I don't know, but you seem to have made it a high priority. So far,
you might have convinced yourself, but that's about it. And even that
would require a fair amount of intellectual dishonesty on your part.

You didn't respond to my question about water temperature. Could you
please
do so in your next message?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Then what Joe? What if he said he could not tell you to a degree what
the temp is in his tank, what does that prove? I guess I am a little
slow today!


It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:00:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.

Bored again huh?

Jeezum pete Doug - get a life. :)

By the way, not to take this off topic off topic, but do you read
novels much at all - scifi/fantasy type stuff?

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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:00:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow
and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.

Bored again huh?

Jeezum pete Doug - get a life. :)

What else am I supposed to do when I'm on hold, waiting for one of my
customers to do some binis? :-)



By the way, not to take this off topic off topic, but do you read
novels much at all - scifi/fantasy type stuff?

Lately, mostly political non-fiction. The last fiction binge involved
nothing but Hemingway for almost 6 months. I stopped after one of his books
which described two characters drinking wine with breakfast (in France). It
made me feel hung over.

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:22:52 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:00:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow
and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.

Bored again huh?

Jeezum pete Doug - get a life. :)

What else am I supposed to do when I'm on hold, waiting for one of my
customers to do some binis? :-)

Ah - good point.

By the way, not to take this off topic off topic, but do you read
novels much at all - scifi/fantasy type stuff?

Lately, mostly political non-fiction. The last fiction binge involved
nothing but Hemingway for almost 6 months. I stopped after one of his books
which described two characters drinking wine with breakfast (in France). It
made me feel hung over.

Ok, just wondering. I have a series I just finished - fun, light
reading and I was thinking of sending them to you if you wanted them.

But being the serious type, you probabaly wouldn't appreciate them
anyway. :)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:22:52 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:00:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:


It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow
and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.

Bored again huh?

Jeezum pete Doug - get a life. :)

What else am I supposed to do when I'm on hold, waiting for one of my
customers to do some binis? :-)

Ah - good point.

By the way, not to take this off topic off topic, but do you read
novels much at all - scifi/fantasy type stuff?

Lately, mostly political non-fiction. The last fiction binge involved
nothing but Hemingway for almost 6 months. I stopped after one of his
books
which described two characters drinking wine with breakfast (in France).
It
made me feel hung over.

Ok, just wondering. I have a series I just finished - fun, light
reading and I was thinking of sending them to you if you wanted them.

But being the serious type, you probabaly wouldn't appreciate them
anyway. :)

Yeah...I'm a very serious person. Next stop: One of Daniel Patrick
Moynihan's books.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Ok, just wondering. I have a series I just finished - fun, light
reading and I was thinking of sending them to you if you wanted them.

But being the serious type, you probabaly wouldn't appreciate them
anyway. :)


Just type a chapter a night in here.... we all could use a little light
reading before bedtime.

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:28:54 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:22:52 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:00:32 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:


It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow
and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.

Bored again huh?

Jeezum pete Doug - get a life. :)

What else am I supposed to do when I'm on hold, waiting for one of my
customers to do some binis? :-)

Ah - good point.

By the way, not to take this off topic off topic, but do you read
novels much at all - scifi/fantasy type stuff?

Lately, mostly political non-fiction. The last fiction binge involved
nothing but Hemingway for almost 6 months. I stopped after one of his books
which described two characters drinking wine with breakfast (in France). It
made me feel hung over.

Ok, just wondering. I have a series I just finished - fun, light
reading and I was thinking of sending them to you if you wanted them.

But being the serious type, you probabaly wouldn't appreciate them
anyway. :)

Give...what's the series, and how did the motorcycle course go, and what
did you learn about countersteering?
--
John H

On Jul 9, 2:00 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
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On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:38:36 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:23:01 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

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m...

You don't need to sit through hours of courses to learn one rule.

I think it's quite safe to assume that if you don't know that one
rule...

Gee....ya think? Nothing like a blinding flash of the obvious. I
asked
about
the rule, so obviously I did not know it.

You with me so far?

As far as safety, I've was handling a 47 foot boat quite nicely when
I
was
16 years old. Took all the courses, etc etc. My current boat was
boarded
a
couple of years ago, and I was given a ticket for not having a piece
of
equipment NOT required by the CG. I ended up helping some young guy
learn
the rules, with the help of his CO.

Somehow, you've completely failed to convince me of your competence.
If a newcomer to this group were to ask the same basic question you
asked, there would have been 20 responses advising you that you need
to take a safe boating course. My advice that you seriously need to
take a safety course stands, and your "know-it all" responses only
re-inforce that opinion.

Why do I need to convince YOU?

I don't know, but you seem to have made it a high priority. So far,
you might have convinced yourself, but that's about it. And even that
would require a fair amount of intellectual dishonesty on your part.

You didn't respond to my question about water temperature. Could you
please
do so in your next message?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Then what Joe? What if he said he could not tell you to a degree what
the temp is in his tank, what does that prove? I guess I am a little
slow today!

It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

OK, now what was your frekin' point!?

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On Jul 9, 12:50 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:38:36 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:23:01 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

wrote in message
m...

You don't need to sit through hours of courses to learn one
rule.

I think it's quite safe to assume that if you don't know that
one
rule...

Gee....ya think? Nothing like a blinding flash of the obvious. I
asked
about
the rule, so obviously I did not know it.

You with me so far?

As far as safety, I've was handling a 47 foot boat quite nicely
when
I
was
16 years old. Took all the courses, etc etc. My current boat was
boarded
a
couple of years ago, and I was given a ticket for not having a
piece
of
equipment NOT required by the CG. I ended up helping some young
guy
learn
the rules, with the help of his CO.

Somehow, you've completely failed to convince me of your
competence.
If a newcomer to this group were to ask the same basic question
you
asked, there would have been 20 responses advising you that you
need
to take a safe boating course. My advice that you seriously need
to
take a safety course stands, and your "know-it all" responses only
re-inforce that opinion.

Why do I need to convince YOU?

I don't know, but you seem to have made it a high priority. So far,
you might have convinced yourself, but that's about it. And even
that
would require a fair amount of intellectual dishonesty on your part.

You didn't respond to my question about water temperature. Could you
please
do so in your next message?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Then what Joe? What if he said he could not tell you to a degree what
the temp is in his tank, what does that prove? I guess I am a little
slow today!

It's rude to second guess people, so let's wait until this time tomorrow
and
see if he answers the question. Then, I'll explain why I asked.- Hide
quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

OK, now what was your frekin' point!?


Perfect analogy:

He can't tell us the water temperature. Therefore, he is not qualified to
operate any plumbing device or appliance which uses hot water.