OT:Hey Dave & Tom?

On 3 Jun 2004 20:39:15 -0700, Bruce Carpenter <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> Ya know - I'm hard-pressed in determining who should be filtered out, BAD,
>> TW, both or neither...
>
> Bay Area Dave's real name is Dave Anderson. He lives in San Jose,
> California. His name and address is listed with directory assistance.

We heard you the first two times, Bruce.

Ya know - I'm hard-pressed in determining who should be filtered out, BAD,
TW, both or neither...

On one hand, BAD does have his moments in offering some woodworking related
advice. Be it good, bad or indifferent, at least it's been related to
woodworking and he does share his experiences. He has moments that are also
out of control but I will give him the benefit of the doubt and tolerate it
even though I've been at the point of his stick a time or two. People do
have problems, medical conditions and other things in their lives that we
know nothing about that can make them act the way they do.

On the other hand, TW has made witty postings, jokes, told stories and
otherwise befriended a number of people in the group by doing that but....
nary a word that I can recall about woodworking. Now for a retired,
professional woodworker that has as much experience as TW has, I would
expect more woodworking related mentoring, advice, suggestions and less of
the "making nice" with fanciful stories.

So with all the talk of shunning and who's saying what about who, I think
both gentlemen need to take a step back and think about what is really
important in their lives. If it's this constant nitpicking that keeps you
both going then you have bigger problems that need tending.

Want some of the major contributors to come back - then simply ask them a
pertinent question about their specialty. I think you'll find that they're
lurking occasionally but taking the high road in order to avoid having their
name or comments associated with the online brawling. A number of those
contributors from the "good old days" have a website and will answer
questions via email too if asked nicely.

There is a big difference between having a lively debate and name calling
and have been involved in both. I prefer the former - it's much more
productive and educational.

Bob S.

"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Ya know - I'm hard-pressed in determining who should be filtered out, BAD,
> TW, both or neither...

Bay Area Dave's real name is Dave Anderson. He lives in San Jose,
California. His name and address is listed with directory assistance.

http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:WXLPRiiah-kJ:www.protorch.com/inc/gbook+davea%40hotmail.com&hl=en

http://makeashorterlink.com/?E20624F68

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2848/bad2.jpg

a "pledge to Keeter"!!! LMAO! That's rich! sorta
demonstrates what I was mentioning a couple of posts prior
to this one...

dave

Rob Stokes wrote:

> I've finally had enough. I thought the fun would wear off and I've been
> giving him the benefit of the doubt; even coming to his defence more than
> once BUT......'nuff is enough. He's tanked and I've made my pledge to
> Keeter....
>
> Rob
>

I've finally had enough. I thought the fun would wear off and I've been
giving him the benefit of the doubt; even coming to his defence more than
once BUT......'nuff is enough. He's tanked and I've made my pledge to
Keeter....

Rob

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http://www.robswoodworking.com

"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ya know - I'm hard-pressed in determining who should be filtered out, BAD,
> TW, both or neither...
>
> On one hand, BAD does have his moments in offering some woodworking
related
> advice. Be it good, bad or indifferent, at least it's been related to
> woodworking and he does share his experiences. He has moments that are
also
> out of control but I will give him the benefit of the doubt and tolerate
it
> even though I've been at the point of his stick a time or two. People do
> have problems, medical conditions and other things in their lives that we
> know nothing about that can make them act the way they do.
>
> On the other hand, TW has made witty postings, jokes, told stories and
> otherwise befriended a number of people in the group by doing that but....
> nary a word that I can recall about woodworking. Now for a retired,
> professional woodworker that has as much experience as TW has, I would
> expect more woodworking related mentoring, advice, suggestions and less of
> the "making nice" with fanciful stories.
>
> So with all the talk of shunning and who's saying what about who, I think
> both gentlemen need to take a step back and think about what is really
> important in their lives. If it's this constant nitpicking that keeps you
> both going then you have bigger problems that need tending.
>
> Want some of the major contributors to come back - then simply ask them a
> pertinent question about their specialty. I think you'll find that
they're
> lurking occasionally but taking the high road in order to avoid having
their
> name or comments associated with the online brawling. A number of those
> contributors from the "good old days" have a website and will answer
> questions via email too if asked nicely.
>
> There is a big difference between having a lively debate and name calling
> and have been involved in both. I prefer the former - it's much more
> productive and educational.
>
> Bob S.
>
>

well put, Bob.

dave

Bob wrote:

> Ya know - I'm hard-pressed in determining who should be filtered out, BAD,
> TW, both or neither...
>
> On one hand, BAD does have his moments in offering some woodworking related
> advice. Be it good, bad or indifferent, at least it's been related to
> woodworking and he does share his experiences. He has moments that are also
> out of control but I will give him the benefit of the doubt and tolerate it
> even though I've been at the point of his stick a time or two. People do
> have problems, medical conditions and other things in their lives that we
> know nothing about that can make them act the way they do.
>
> On the other hand, TW has made witty postings, jokes, told stories and
> otherwise befriended a number of people in the group by doing that but....
> nary a word that I can recall about woodworking. Now for a retired,
> professional woodworker that has as much experience as TW has, I would
> expect more woodworking related mentoring, advice, suggestions and less of
> the "making nice" with fanciful stories.
>
> So with all the talk of shunning and who's saying what about who, I think
> both gentlemen need to take a step back and think about what is really
> important in their lives. If it's this constant nitpicking that keeps you
> both going then you have bigger problems that need tending.
>
> Want some of the major contributors to come back - then simply ask them a
> pertinent question about their specialty. I think you'll find that they're
> lurking occasionally but taking the high road in order to avoid having their
> name or comments associated with the online brawling. A number of those
> contributors from the "good old days" have a website and will answer
> questions via email too if asked nicely.
>
> There is a big difference between having a lively debate and name calling
> and have been involved in both. I prefer the former - it's much more
> productive and educational.
>
> Bob S.
>
>

LOL! Bruce is misguided. He must have flunked his gumshoe
tests...

dave

Dave Hinz wrote:

> On 3 Jun 2004 20:39:15 -0700, Bruce Carpenter <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>>
>>>Ya know - I'm hard-pressed in determining who should be filtered out, BAD,
>>>TW, both or neither...
>>
>>Bay Area Dave's real name is Dave Anderson. He lives in San Jose,
>>California. His name and address is listed with directory assistance.
>
>
> We heard you the first two times, Bruce.
>

sure, we can talk woodworking. just remind Tommy not to
start something he doesn't want to take responsibility for.

dave

KB8QLR wrote:
> Hey Dave & Tom,
> You guys should get together. Maybe on the radio...Dave and Tom in the
> morning. You guys are F'ing hilarious. Now can we talk about woodworking?
> Cheers.
> Joe
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