brad,
take a deep breath and chill out. if it wasn't for inflammatory posts
like yours this mail list would deteriorate into a sporadic stream of
obviously inane questions with follow-up posts stating that the
answers to all questions can be found in the omniscient 'archives'.
the existence of the archives makes all posts of an inquisitive nature
superfluous since all the questions that a 'newbie' might ever have
about their lbc have already been answered, (i wonder why we're all
hanging around here, anyway.)
does anybody really give a damn whether i hit the shift key to
capitalize? rather than respond to an inquiry i made one lister felt
that fact was worthy of comment. i may be a neophyte about spridgets,
but i don't think experience in this arena is necessary to recognize
the 'ass-holier' than thou attitude that some listers put forth for
public consumption.
there has been a rumor that all the great stories have already been
told. the only things that are new are the scenery and the character's
names. let's embrace the new vistas and the new names before all we
have left to do is check the f***ing archives.
asbestos underwear has already been donned,
(should probably go off list until this one blows over),
(dismounting very small soapbox)
paul metzger
Brad Fornal wrote:
>
> Since I caused all this furor, I have not said much, but instead have spend
> alot of time thinking about the things Reid said in his follow up post. I must
> admit I agree with most of what Reid had to say, especially the part about the
> apology. I have been a member of AHCUSA and in the 14 issues I have received,
>I
> have not seen anything concerning my car at all and seemingly obligatory
> articles on the Bugeye. The lack of this coverage bothered me but I really did
> get out of hand with how I addressed the matter. For this I do want to
> apologize to AHCUSA and all those involved with the publication of their
> magazine. It has fine coverage of the Big Healeys and I would be lying if I
> said I have not enjoyed the photos contained therein. I also want to apologize
> to Les, I was not aware of any agreement between him and Reid (neither were
> many others I gather), but that is none of my business either. It is your
> business and how you tend it is solely your responsibility.
> I also want to apologize to the list members who either were enraged by the
> subject I started or wore out their fingers on the delete key, this list is
>not
> the medium to argue on. I had turned this list into something akin to what we
> dislike about the others we hear about.
> Most importantly, I wish to apologize to Frank Clarici. He has been a great
> help to this list and to me, if ever I have needed anything I knew that I
>could
> count on him to give me advice or parts to solve my problems. To him I
> especially want to say I am sorry.I had no business bringing you issues in
>with
> my gripe, I feel you would not have said anything about this, had I not gotten
> things started.
> As I look back on the contributions I have made to this list, the wonderfull
> Morris vs. B.L. thread, to this last one, and all the smart ass comments in
> between, I have tried to re-evaluate my worth to the list. I am not real
> pleased with my answer. Sometimes you get to a point where someone says enough
> is enough, and there is no one more qualified than myself to say that.
> The list is a place of fun and advice, I want it to stay that way. With that
> in mind I am thinking of leaving the list. I have not had any private personal
> attacks, neither are there any other underlying reasons. I have a naturally
> argumenative nature that sometimes can get out of hand. I do not want to cause
> any more grief for the list. To those listers that I have been sending things
> to in private emails, I am clearing the address book, if you want to stay on,
> let me know as I would like any who want to, to stay. I want to apologize to
> stirring up as fine a bunch of people as one could hope to meet. Your company
> has been beyond compare, Adios,......... Brad
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"If the only tool you have is a hammer,
then every problem looks like a nail!"
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