For people who claim to take offense to alleged mean-spiritedness, you are being REALLY mean. A year ago I was incredibly frustrated because I was attacked for suggesting that the whistle board was an inappropriate place for religious sermons. At that time, Dale was asking me to deal with it for him, because he agreed with me that it was not appropriate for the board. Well, it escalated and religious views came out and it got really ugly. After the Farewell thread (thank you SO much Roger for bringing it up again, because I REALLY needed to be kicked while I am down), I stayed away for eight months and came back slowly, being helpful and offering whistle advice. Over time I got involved in the community again. SO many people are far more mean than I am. It baffles my mind.
Like a rolling snowball, you are all joining this lynch mob, trying to kill me.
Do you feel good about that?
[ This Message was edited by: JessieK on 2003-02-10 13:45 ]
I certainly don’t pretend to give you lessons in life, but…
Sometimes you get kickback because you express things in an utterly theatrical–I’d say Latin and even Gallic–way! Please understand I’m certainly the last one who would vote here against some theatrality!
But take an example; you say :
you are all joining this lynch mob, trying to kill me
“You’re” would be generalizing enough; “you’re all” is excess.
“Lynch mob”; botth together is redundant–or?–excessive.
“trying to kill me”… C’mon, YOU’re killing me
See, you recently gave advice to Stacey to get a spelling checker. Awrite. This could help Stacey in a way; not that she would express different things, but it could help some understand the real words behind the way she types. Or understand spelling ain’t culture and vice-versa.
But there’s no excessive style checker I know of. A pity, because some (and I first, right ?) confuse the excessive way you put things with the infinitely more moderate and delicate person I’m earnestly convinced you ARE.
Shit, words–or rather, the way we use 'em–spoil everything. Don’t you think? Then it may be like music : practice!
I am saddened by the direct attack on Jessie. I have personally learned a tremendous amount from her and value her opinion and friendship. There are ways to say things that are constructive and ways that are destructive. Hopefully we will all try a little harder to remember that people are involved on this board with lots of feelings and opinions. There is enough room for all of us.In the words of Rodney King, “can we all just get along???” Fran
On 2003-02-08 11:28, raindog1970 wrote:
What’s the matter Stacey… did you wake up on the wrong side of the broomstick this morning? :roll:
By the way, do yourself a favor and get a spell checker…
Um, that wasn’t me.
In this thread I am speaking to my attackers, so “you’re all” speaks to those people accurately. And as for the lynch mob trying to kill me, it’s a metaphor, Zub.
I am not interested in getting into a lengthy dialogue, because I am worn out and distraught, and I still fee wrongly accused in this case, but I would prefer not to be misquoted.
The idea remains. A question of Stylistics. You express things in your own, but odd, way. Nothing wrong with this, but it does unsettle some people. Like me, before I kinda learnt to know you.
This doesn’t necessarly mean you should correct your writing style; maybe just put some warning signals before/after.
Now, if one understood you could say the same things while handing a glass of chilled white wine, it could help…
This may be THE use of emoticons (smileys).
Now, I can be (as often) all wrong again, if you say such things while casting all the china in someone’s mug ?
Jessie, this is serp, logged on as my alter ego, the builder. gods know why I did that, but I’m not gonna bother to log out and back on while I’m hot – cause…
when you hot, you hot,
when you not, you not!
I just wanted to take this time to call to your attention the fact that you seem to have an overabundance of both ass-kickers and ass-kissers. Most of us have only the first overabundance when we become annoying. Count your blessings, lass.
I totally agree. My wife and I have a one also- although a different brand than you have. We love it.
Then you must try the Waldco® Spitomatic 2000™! It’s the first name in home rotisserie cooking! And for only fourteen easy payments of $19.95 + Shipping & Handling, it’s a steal! (some restrictions may apply, void in your area)
Er… please disregard the above post, it might be in violation of the commercial postings guidelines.
What time will supper be ready? The chicken looks great! I’m starved!
By the way, what do you put on yours? If I’m cooking it in the oven, I use salt, rosemary and a little garlic.
If I’m cooking on the charcoal grill, I use my own barbecue sauce. (tomato sauce, mustard, brown sugar, salt, garlic powder and maybe some soy sauce or worchestershire sauce). Sometimes I add a little beer, if I can spare it.
[ This Message was edited by: paulsdad on 2003-02-10 17:52 ]
