[Rhodes22-list] Non-Sailing / Non-Rhodes messages defeating the intentions and purposes of the Forum

[David Bradley]

Brian,

Most of use who have joined over the last few years have gone through
the same thought process.  The metaphor of a bar where sailors hang
out is a good one - some days it's like a bar after midnight and
things are a bit loud - usually the same folks who you either agree
with, find amusing or ignore.  What someone will usually point out is
that the people who like to engage in non-sailing debate are the ones
with the most R22 knowledge - it's the non-sailing exchanges that keep
them here for you when you do have a question.

Enjoy the ride, you'll learn more than you bargained for.

Dave

On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 10:35 PM, Rik Sandberg <sanderico1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Brian,
>
> It's more of a shame when it gets polluted by the topic police. IIRC,
> Rummy just posted the charter .... maybe you could look it over??
>
> This list has been what it is for 5 or 6 years, ever since we took it
> private. It was like this when you signed up and it'll still be like
> this (if) after you've left.
>
> You might want to get used to it .... or not.
>
> If you have a question about an R 22, by all means, ask away. You'll get
> perhaps even more information than you thought possible. But ... if
> you're going to insist on getting all the answers without even putting
> yourself out to ask a question, well, you reap what you sow.
>
> Rik
>
> Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
>
>
>
> Brian Lepsis wrote:
>> When I signed up for the Rhodes22 list I assumed I was going to receive
>> info/exchanges on the Rhodes22 and sailing in general.  It is a shame that
>> the list serve has been polluted with an unacceptably high volume of
>> political and other non-sailing messages.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Robert Skinner
>> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:49 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Political- media bias in reporting exposed...
>> afailure to think things thru
>>
>> As a stockholder in XOM, I find no fault with the
>> management, but wish that they had constructed a
>> few more refineries when the Saudis weren't driving
>> up the market for construction equipment.
>>
>> I also note that their dividends are keeping my
>> Toyota RAV4 in gas and my sailboats in good repair.
>>
>> /Robert
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> Brad Haslett wrote:
>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> If you're smart enough to have bought XOM and hold it long term (wish I
>>>
>> had
>>
>>> been so smart but some of my mutual funds do hold XOM) then you're smart
>>> enough to know that they are expected to pay dividends through 'thick and
>>> thin'.  I'd be glad to go through their accounting statements and point
>>>
>> out
>>
>>> where your expected dividends are but (1) I hate accounting because I have
>>>
>> a
>>
>>> degree in accounting, and (2) I'm lazy.
>>>
>>> Exxon/Mobile is enjoying record profits and ballyhoo! for them profiting
>>>
>> off
>>
>>> their investments they made when oil was at $11 per barrel.  As the 14th
>>> largest producer of oil in the world and holding only 3% or the reserves,
>>> they don't exactly control the market.  You better hope they hoard some
>>>
>> cash
>>
>>> and invest some cash into new reserves so you can collect a dividend check
>>> five years from now.  Of course, you could always vote with your feet and
>>> buy something else.
>>>
>>> Brad
>>>
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