Grow up and get past it... Fishing has been great on the Grand River. Gert
At 11:05 AM 6/11/2002 -0600, you wrote: >Ed, >Now you're making things up. >No one ridiculed or 'one-upped' anyone, except you in your letter below, >where you referred to us as lacking in class, professionalism, and in >manliness. I never sought to make you look bad, just the opposite. I only >pointed out that rules are very hard to adhere to, and as Rene pointed out, >one must sit the bench and wait for a rise if that is what one considers >flyfishing. If a rise never happens, one doesn't get to fish. Go on >vacation and stick with that rule- I dare you. But if that's OK with you, >more power to you. > >So thanks for making my case for me. Those spouting rules are usually the >first ones breaking them. > >Those speaking of class are the first one needing it, and since you're >having difficulty talking with us in the 'common crowd' (paraphrased), who >is really lacking class here, by your own 'quoted' definition? > >As far as 'professionality' and 'boys doing small things', you might want to >wise up and figure out who you're talking to. And by the way, isn't that a >prime example of 'tearing others down' and 'striving to make others look >worse'? If you want to 'call them as you see them', look in a mirror first. >Self-incrimination is not 'classy' at all. > >The only one offended and unhappy here is you. That should tell YOU >something about class. You remind me of someone else that Byard 'excused' >from this list for sheer negativity and complaining, and trying to make all >others conform to his viewpoint, and then flaming when he didn't get his >way. > >You can contact ME off list if you want to talk. > >DonO > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: ed carlin >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 6:29 AM >Subject: [VFB] Question of ethics- Ed > > >Hi, this is to ALL members who sought to HARPOON me over my opinion. >I believe the original question asked for "opinions", not RIGHT or Wrong or >a dictionary response. Everyone, obviously, has an opinion.I still believe >that "trolling" is not flyfishing. You can do what ever you like. I enjoy >casting to fish I see. I'm not a dry fly snob. I just do it the way that >makes me happy. I too can read and write. Not as well as Jimmy Moore but >good enough to evoke responses from you fellows. I guess I got what I >deserved. No, nobody deserved that. >DonO- NO, Cree hackles will not make me happy- maybe Byard. I'm not gonna >let you guys off that easily. You talk about this being a fun forum. I'm not >too sure about that. If ridicule and "one up manship" is fun then I know why >our country is going down hill swiftly. >Jimmy Moore- you fish because your father taught you?????????????? My father >taught me a few things to: like consideration for others, good manners and >if you can't say anything GOOD about somebody don't say anything. Your a >professional writer. You know better. You never bring family into anything: >it brings trouble. >Class is sure-footed. Class is confident. Class is real. It can't be faked. >Class cannot be purchased at any price. Class can "walk with kings and keep >its virtue and talk with crowds and keep the common touch." ( Thank you >Rudyrad Kipling.) Class NEVER tries to build itself up by tearing others >down. Class is already up and need not strive to look better by making >others look worse. >I read something like that awhile ago and it kinda stuck with me. I think >all concerned on this topic can learn from it. Me included. >If this type of thing continues your gonna loose other members. I see >"unsubscribe" notices- tells me people are unhappy. I thought this was a >PROFESSIONAL list not a list of boys doing small things. >If anyone really wants to know about my experience and expertise contact >off-list. I'll be glad to help anyone. >So, Jimmy Moore & DonO & all concerned on this topic: Let's see what your >made of. Comments would be appreciated. >Ed > > > > > > > > >Do You Yahoo!? >Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup
