Dear Denise,
and others whose geography I've insulted.
Someone made a point about the indisputable nature of taste. I have to
agree. Just because I or someone else doesn't like a place isn't
important. Frankly, I like the weather in Northern
Wisconsin/Minnesota/Ontario/Manitoba and would rather live in that area
but I'm stuck here. Just because I hated Texas doesn't mean everyone else
wouldn't just LOVE the place. It is my opinion, which is free, and worth
what people paid for it.
"Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Entomologist
Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
On Tue, 23 Feb 1999 xyzabcde@earthlink.net wrote:
> John Peloquin said:
>
> > Now I know you are comparing the Inland Empire with San Diego, and by those
>standards
> > the I.E. SUCKS. However, compared to S. D. almost everywhere sucks. Sorry
> > to inform you, but you've been spoiled.
>
> Gee, I didn't mean to start a geography war. The best or worst places to live
> are a matter of personal opinion just like everything else. I think in my
>case
> familiarity bred contempt. After 40+ years in Southern California, I'm sick
>of
> the color brown. Everything here is brown--the dirt, the plants, the air, the
> birds, the animals... I'm also not impressed by perpetual sunshine. I like
> weather. At least it's not too bad up here in the mountains--it actually
>snowed
> one day. And I did see a blue bird, a jay I believe.
>
> The people are pretty nice here at my brother's but I have to wander down into
> the flatlands where I'm in danger of being run over by monster trucks. Just
> today, two people endangered themselves and me to show me their contempt for
>me,
> my car, my driving, I don't know what. There's too much hostility in this
>area
> for me.
>
> And I haven't seen another British car the entire time I've been here.
>
> > FWIW, how have you handled the overheating problem our MGs have here?
>
> I carry a gallon of water and dump it over the radiator with the car runnning
>if
> it gets too bad. I've only been back here since December so today was the
>first
> bad day. After a few stoplights, the car ran consistently at 200F, but no
> higher so I didn't have to perform my water trick. I plan to leave before
> summer gets really bad.
>
> Phillipe Tusler asked:
>
> > When did you return from Jolly old?
>
> In July when my mother had a heart valve replaced. I knew she was fully
> recovered when she threw me out. I'm now deciding where to live next. Any
> suggestions?
>
> Denise Thorpe
>
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