[ This Message was edited by: Jessiek on 2003-02-10 12:07 ]
Holy craparoonie Batman. I don’t know what transpired to bring that on, but geez, both J & J seem to be acting like Big Fat Babies ™. Rule #1: Don’t like it, don’t read it. Rule #2: Flaming Exits are immature.
And face it, saying that people “don’t deserve your presence” is something that I think Mother Theresa could say with a straight face (but would have the humility to probably never even THINK it, let alone say it), but I can’t think of many other people offhand.
Wow, what a mess.
[ This Message was edited by: stimps on 2002-03-15 11:51 ]
Jessie,
I’m sorry to see you leave. 
Jessie, I hate to see you leave because of some OT stuff. It seems that these boards tend to go in cycles, as some have pointed out. And they tend to degenerate sometimes too. An example: when I was studying for my professional engineer (PE) exam, the board for that would get downright disgusting and crude and Jerry-Springer-like at times. Maybe it’s stress, boredom, or whatever, but lots of folks get caught up in it. Also, people seem to need to disclose their beliefs on every topic, even the hot-button ones like religion, and challenge others on whether the sky is blue. I guess that’s why talk shows are so popular. I personally don’t understand why someone wants to air dirty laundry on national TV, but that’s fine, just not for me. I steer clear of this type of discussion except with in-person friends because you can’t change another’s mind in general, and I don’t want to waste time arguing about things where folks just need to agree to disagree. Perhaps too, middle age has cured me of wanting to explain myself all the time or convince others of my point of view or worry about others’ opinions of me. I don’t know, but I just stay clear of inflammatory or deeply personal issues on this and other boards.
I hope you’ll reconsider since you contribute a lot to this community. Don’t take this stuff too personally. Now I’m sure someone will blast everything I just said, but I really don’t care!
Jessie, you behave like a baby.
I’m sad you’ve been written to in this
way. I think that people who are
larger than life and forthright
tend to have interesting lives. My
own solution was to become diplomatic
and also to grow old. Thanks for all
of your good advice. Kind regards, Jim
“He who abandons the field is beaten.”
Victor Hugo
Jessie wrote…
<< the rest of you just don’t deserve my presence>>
I have no interest in hearing the opinions of anyone who could write such a pompous,immature statement.
On 2002-03-15 13:14, CraigMc wrote:
“He who abandons the field is beaten.”Victor Hugo
Heh! This is how holy wars start. Remember:
“He who fights and runs away, gets to have crullers in the morning, while everyone else lays in a bloody heap. Mmmmm, crullers!!”
sensei stimps
[ This Message was edited by: stimps on 2002-03-15 13:24 ]
Mmmm… crullers.
On 2002-03-15 12:38, claudine wrote:
Jessie, you behave like a baby.
Well Claudine,
You are certainly much more mature; Jumping in to insult people (first me, which I let slide, and now Jessie) yet you seem to have nothing of value to add, you simply pop-up for some occasional name calling.
Mmm, yes very mature…for a hypocrit.
Loren
mmmmh… stimps
…the rest of you just don’t deserve my presence.
Hmmm, I wonder if Jessie realizes that statement can have more than one meaning… 
John (note to self - if you should ever decide to make a foot-stomping, door-slamming exit, make sure your farewell message is free of ambiguous jibes)
[ This Message was edited by: OutOfBreath on 2002-03-15 14:53 ]
OK, I can relate to the crullers thing…Other than that it is a bit wierd to insult and be insulted by people that we really don’t know other than by expressions that are next to anonymous on the Board. WHen I’ve taken time and had opportunity to actually have specific off-line interchanges with people from the Board (mostly re selling, buying or trading whistles), I’ve met some really nice down-to-earth people for the most part. Anyway, were I to live another day, it would be for pasta and chocolate chip ice cream…
On 2002-03-15 10:59, JessieK wrote:
the rest of you just don’t deserve my presence.
I can’t believe that anyone would actually write something like that.
Anyway, were I to live another day, it would be for pasta and chocolate chip ice cream…
mmmm, penne</a](http://www.stimps.com/recipes/penne_alla_vodka.html">penne</a)>…
On 2002-03-15 14:41, Bloomfield wrote:
mmmmh… stimps
Mmmmmm Chocolate Chips
Dan
Will everyone just calm down a bit?
Jessie, I don’t read all the posts, so I don’t know what offended you, but I hope you will reconsider leaving. You have a lot to offer here, and you own every make of whistle on the planet, making you the first stop in comparison shopping discussions.
And the rest you replying here: it’s never a good thing when someone gets so pissed off that he/she feels it necessary to leave the message board.
We are civilized people here, folks. That means that Loren AND Phil Hardy can post here, and people can post birth announcements and pictures of their cats. We can do all of this because we don’t have to read and/or respond to every post.
Now let’s everyone play nice and have some chocolate, okay?
–Judith Redding