[Rhodes22-list] Sailing - Fallow Traveler? Not political

Andrew Collins sailingvesselcarmen at gmail.com
Wed Sep 24 21:34:56 EDT 2008


Ben,

I am glad you enjoyed it, and the point was really to get those rhodies to
pounce on the traveller theme. It worked.

best
Andrew
s/v Carmen
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 3:34 PM, Ben Cittadino <bcittadino at dcs-law.com>wrote:

>
> Andrew;
>
> Before I forget I want to extend my heartfelt best wishes and
> congratulations on one of the best puns I have ever been honored to hear
> (see?  read?).  I am still laughing as I type this.  It's even more amusing
> to watch my fellow "rhodies" blow right past it in their desperation to
> find
> some actual sailing talk among all the political baloney.  Again, I want to
> tip my cap to a true wordsmith (and I know one when I see one). Excellent
> job!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Ben C. s/v susan kay, highlands, nj
>
>
>
> Andrew Collins-2 wrote:
> >
> > Ben
> >
> > I too object to not knowing how to use the traveler, hence it lies
> fallow.
> > Maybe another sailing course will help me unravel its mysteries and reap
> > the
> > rewards in knots.
> >
> > After what seemed like two months of the doldrums, I got in a couple of
> > hours of hull speed sailing on Monday, with 4' swells on LIS, no less.
> The
> > steady east wind created unusual conditions.
> >
> > Anybody else getting out?
> >
> > Andrew
> > sv Carmen
> > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Robert Skinner
> > <Robert at squirrelhaven.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Ben,
> >>
> >> Perhaps it is best to allow Ed the use of his native tongue.
> >> That makes it easier to filter, and for those who choose to
> >> scan his rants, it helps them assess the credibility of the
> >> message.
> >>
> >> The quality, inventiveness, and quantity of name-calling is
> >> an amusing study for those who have already figured out what
> >> is going on.  For the rest, spinning bull crap is no
> >> substitute for real knowledge, and there is so little of
> >> that available that the contest has degenerated into a
> >> beauty contest on both sides.
> >>
> >> Nobody is about changing minds here.  It is all wishful
> >> thinking, roaring, knuckle dragging, and chest pounding.
> >>
> >> /Robert
> >>
> >> Ben Cittadino wrote:
> >> > Dear Ed;
> >> >
> >> > First, you date yourself when you use the term "fellow traveler".
> >> Nobody
> >> > has used that expression since 1953 or so.  It was one of Joseph
> >> McCarthy's
> >> > favorite epithets.  Back then it was cause to bring a libel suit.
>  Now,
> >> as
> >> > then it's a taunt of fearful men who  think everyone who disagrees
> with
> >> them
> >> > is a commie.  I take exception to your use of the term "fellow
> >> traveler"
> >> to
> >> > describe me or anyone else on this list. I want you to cut it out.
>  Got
> >> it?
> >> >
> >> > The term "Rockefeller Republican" describes those members of the
> >> Republican
> >> > Party who considered themselves socially liberal, fiscally
> >> conservative,
> >> and
> >> > strong on defense. It was used in the '60's to differentiate moderate
> >> > Republicans from those supporting Barry Goldwater.  Olympia Snow of
> >> Maine
> >> is
> >> > still considered an example of that school of thought.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers!
> >> >
> >> > Ben C.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Tootle wrote:
> >> >> Ben:
> >> >>
> >> >> Henry Paulson said the other day he was a "Rockefeller Republican".
> >> >>
> >> >> Since you said that once you were one, before you became a 'fellow
> >> >> traveler', explain what they are?  were?
> >> >>
> >> >> Ed K
> >> >> Greenville, SC, USA
> >> >> Attachment for Ben about Philidelphia Bridges...
> >> >>  http://www.nabble.com/file/p19638028/cameras.jpg cameras.jpg
> >> >>
> >> >
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