I agree re Doro's remark, though I thought it was addressed quite
appropriately (witness my reply). While I can't say I enjoyed reading the
implication of Doro's remark (clearly to the war at hand) I'd rather let
that sort of stuff stand--again, to support this list's sense of community,
to allow members some latitude of expression in general, etc.
John and Julie's message I also support, as well the right (and need) for
this list to entertain such back-and-forth dialogue.
As for my "oblique" writing: well, let's just say my reading and writing
skills are not of the national-average eighth-grade or sixth-grade or
whatever-it-is level; neither have I intention to write down to whatever
the average happens to be on this list. I use English as best I can. If I
commit a typo or error of usage and it bothers you, by all means speak up.
I can take that. If you try to gag me, though, for my views, I'll cut you
off at the knees.
Sound like a deal?
Tris
>take it to the list administrator. Let him serve as OT
> policeman.
He already did, did you miss it?:
***
Guys,
Just to wrap up the OT chatter once and for all:
1) Teachers are paid a salary. Some think it is too little, some
think it is OK, some think it is too much,
2) Some teachers are good, some are not,
3) Tom is probably a good teacher,
3) There is a war in the works. Some agree with it, some don't,
4) We all drive different cars - except those of us who don't,
5) Outlook is an email client
Can we go back to talking OM-stuff now? :)
***
And if I misinterpreted your reference to 'a certain person who spoke last
night' to be a slam at the President, perhaps you should be less oblique in
your phrasing. Frankly, I'm sick of the off-hand remarks that some people
are tossing into their otherwise somewhat on-topic posts. Another example is
the first one from Doro quoted at the bottom of this message.
George
>
> Sorry, George, but your reading skills failed you dramatically this time.
>
> And please do not tell me, or others, what to post to this list. If you
> have a problem, take it to the list administrator. Let him serve as OT
> policeman.
>
> You know, this list enjoys a sense of community. If it didn't I
> wouldn't be
> here. Mainly I've gotten along with the people here over time. I
> certainly
> don't stir up trouble for its own sake.
>
> Correct re "whose" versus "who's." A common enough typo.
>
> Tris
>
> >Tris;
> >
> >Please keep your anti-American [OT] opinions off the list.
> >
> >George
> >
> >PS: it's 'whose' not who's
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tris Schuler
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:32 AM
> > > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Mike Johnston praises OM again
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > An extremely well-articulated reply. (I have in mind a
> certain person who
> > > spoke last night who's speech writers might have served him
> better still
> > > with such counsel.)
> > >
> > > Tris
> > >
> > > >If they are things that would impact your life negatively in the
> > > long run,
> > > >I wish you luck in their not happening.
> > > >If they are things that will be unpleasant in the short run,
> but lead to
> > > >growth, change and a better life down the road, I wish them
> for you and
> > > >wish you the wisdom and courage to resist them as little as
> > > possible, thus
> > > >lessening the pain of transition.
> > > >I don't need to know what shadow looms to wish you well!
> > > >
> > > >Moose
> > > >
> > > >>:Doro
> > > >>not feeling so cheerful about certain other things that might
> > > soon happen
> > > >>but not wanting to discuss that here
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