[ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] Politics on the list. my .01

[Steve Alm]

Steve, that's the best idea yet for Fred.  Hope he's listening.

Slim

On 12/5/03 3:16 PM, "Steve" <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Are you still on this, Fred!!!!!!!!!!!  Here what I
> did, get you a Yahoo e-mail address and use that one
> to subscribe to the Rhodes List.  That way your work
> e-mail address is not full of our chatter. And you can
> just hit the delete key on anything with a subject
> line you don't think is boat information on your Yahoo
> e-mail address.  Yahoo will give you a free e-mail
> address.  So there you have it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- FredkLange at aol.com wrote:
>> Steve & Rik,
>> 
>> Smile or no smile, when you poke fun at someone's
>> fundamental being or
>> fundamental beliefs, it is insulting.  If we've
>> learned anything from Columbine or
>> 9/11, it should be that.
>> 
>> Yes, I do sail.  And I sail my R22 somewhat better
>> and have improved my boat
>> by subscribing to this list.  I've also commented on
>> a number of topics you
>> have apparently missed, including:
>> - keeping the anchor locker dry using the cowl vent
>> - installing anchor rode chocks
>> - installing a compression post
>> - installing a VHF radio in the electric box
>> - tiller tamer
>> - upgrading the traveler cleats
>> - sailing to windward
>> - keeping suction on the cockpit drain
>> - keeping hull freeboard shiny
>> - lowering the IMF mast with deck crane safely
>> - retrofitting the upper furler bushing
>> - keeping furling line on the drum
>> - and most importantly, not storing gas in the
>> lazzerette.
>> 
>> MJM,
>> 
>> As one consultant/whore to another, I am impressed
>> with your largesse.  What
>> I don't understand is how you can be so proud and
>> loyal to what I think we can
>> agree is a first class boat, yet you don't want to
>> observe the same standard
>> on the list about the boat.  Having this list
>> classified as "inappropriate
>> content" is a discredit to the Rhodes 22.
>> 
>> If we are now at 190 members, then assuming only a
>> few desertions, half the
>> members never got a chance to vote on the charter.
>> I know at least 10 members
>> who would like to improve it.  In most states, it
>> takes much less than 5% of
>> the voters to put an issue on the ballot.  So, how
>> about it?
>> 
>> Sorry about the misspelling comment, it was meant to
>> lighten things up.  I
>> didn't realize it was so "fundamental" for you.  But
>> now you know how it
>> feels--a joke to me is a "cheap shot" to you.
>> 
>> Fred
>> 
>> In a message dated 12/4/03 9:12:21 AM Eastern
>> Standard Time, 
>> rhodes2282 at yahoo.com writes:
>> 
>>> Yeah, I know Mark; may have went a little far
>> below
>>> but if he going to refer to me; his point need to
>> be
>>> right.  I haven't disparaged anyone.  That why we
>> use
>>> the :-) when were joking.  Keep everything
>> freindly!
>>> Steve
>> 
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