On 9/17/2013 8:08 AM, Tim wrote:
On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:41:10 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/16/13 11:34 PM, Tim wrote:





I've never seen such a bunch of back-biting, and backstabbing amongst adults since this place went to the dogs a couple years ago. It used to be a fine boating group then it turned into a another run-of-the-mill political hash forum. Then. came the insults from the frequent subscribers here.



What happens to grown people anyhow? Phrases flying around like 'he's a pedophile' 'he started it' 'you're a liar', 'your son's a drunk' 'your a pot head', 'he's a racist' 'he's a liberal' 'your a right-wing, religious kook/ christian fundie'' you do what FOX' tell you to do' 'you're endangering your daughter' ' your a bunch of homophobes' 'you couldn't get a job if you had to' you couldn't get into college so you went to the military'





blah, blah, blah.....



I don't know why this is going on. There's a lot of opposing views here concerning politics. I guess that's fine, but does that mean it's OK to have verbal ****ings contest on maturity levels that wouldn't impress an 8 year old? Some here may think so, and I may be blind or gullible, but I can't see it.



I've had pleasnt conversations with JohnH, Don White, Loogie, Greg, BAR,Scott Ingersoll, Wayne, Rich, Bob Puharic, Tom Francis, and a few others in quite the past. This isn't counting a host of great email exchanges with the same companies. I've never been disappointed with the personal friendships I've made due to rec.boats. In fact, people can be a lot of fun when you get to know them personally. I just have never seen why the same people would get together daily for a USENET jousting match.



Doesn't this ever get tiresome?



Oh, and concerning people 'missing' derogatory posts, where maybe they 'conveniently' didn't see someone insulting another? That can happen. I don't live on here some 12 to 24 hours a day and am becoming more frequently vacant because I find myself wanting to do a lot more productive things than waste my life on here so, I don't see EVERY post that's made, or open every thread that's started. And I'm sure there are others who don't either. And if I do,I can do one of two things, dive into the fray... or ignore it and move on.



I suppose in summary I'm just saying, can't y'all treat each with some civility? If so the I'm sure rec.boats (if not the world) would be a lot better place.



Later.





Simple solution, Tim. Talk your out of control righty friends here into

behaving in a civil fashion and the atmosphere will improve. There are

only two or three left of center *regular* posters here, and most of the

rest are far to the right and are upset that we couple of lefties won't

buy into the porridge they are selling, so they get snarky about it.

Naturally, we respond, but we are outnumbered at least 10 to one, eh?

You'd think by now they'd figure out they aren't going to assimilate us.



This newsgroup is pretty much cleaned up for me, because I've put most

of the right-wing assholes into my filter bin, from which they will

never emerge. This means I don't even see at least 90% of their posts.

So that not only cuts down on their vomitus, it cuts down on the number

of posts to read. A real win-win. I do keep Ingersoll out of the bin

because I think he out of control and potentially dangerous and it might

prove important to keep an eye on him.


Oh cut it out


Don't you wish he would?

On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:26:30 -0400, Hank©
wrote:

Oh cut it out


Don't you wish he would?

===

Don't you wish he could?

On 9/17/13 8:57 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:26:30 -0400, Hank©
wrote:

Oh cut it out


Don't you wish he would?

===

Don't you wish he could?


How about you, Wayne? Don't you wish you could behave in here?

On 9/17/2013 9:36 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/17/13 8:57 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:26:30 -0400, Hank©
wrote:

Oh cut it out


Don't you wish he would?

===

Don't you wish he could?


How about you, Wayne? Don't you wish you could behave in here?

What's wrong with Wayne's behavior. He is, after all, a real boater who
is generously sharing his interesting boating stories and photo shoots.

I can't say that I remember ever seeing anything of interest or value,
from you. You do, however tickle my funny bone once in a while.

On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:34:11 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:



I've never seen such a bunch of back-biting, and backstabbing amongst adults since this place went to the dogs a couple years ago. It used to be a fine boating group then it turned into a another run-of-the-mill political hash forum. Then. came the insults from the frequent subscribers here.

What happens to grown people anyhow? Phrases flying around like 'he's a pedophile' 'he started it' 'you're a liar', 'your son's a drunk' 'your a pot head', 'he's a racist' 'he's a liberal' 'your a right-wing, religious kook/ christian fundie'' you do what FOX' tell you to do' 'you're endangering your daughter' ' your a bunch of homophobes' 'you couldn't get a job if you had to' you couldn't get into college so you went to the military'


blah, blah, blah.....

I don't know why this is going on. There's a lot of opposing views here concerning politics. I guess that's fine, but does that mean it's OK to have verbal ****ings contest on maturity levels that wouldn't impress an 8 year old? Some here may think so, and I may be blind or gullible, but I can't see it.

I've had pleasnt conversations with JohnH, Don White, Loogie, Greg, BAR,Scott Ingersoll, Wayne, Rich, Bob Puharic, Tom Francis, and a few others in quite the past. This isn't counting a host of great email exchanges with the same companies. I've never been disappointed with the personal friendships I've made due to rec.boats. In fact, people can be a lot of fun when you get to know them personally. I just have never seen why the same people would get together daily for a USENET jousting match.

Doesn't this ever get tiresome?

Oh, and concerning people 'missing' derogatory posts, where maybe they 'conveniently' didn't see someone insulting another? That can happen. I don't live on here some 12 to 24 hours a day and am becoming more frequently vacant because I find myself wanting to do a lot more productive things than waste my life on here so, I don't see EVERY post that's made, or open every thread that's started. And I'm sure there are others who don't either. And if I do,I can do one of two things, dive into the fray... or ignore it and move on.

I suppose in summary I'm just saying, can't y'all treat each with some civility? If so the I'm sure rec.boats (if not the world) would be a lot better place.

Later.

Do me a favor - if you see me engaging in some of the pedophile accusations (or strong
insinuations), family insulting, racism, lying about others, etc, feel free to jump squarely on my
head! The pleasant conversations won't stop.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:11:44 AM UTC-5, John H wrote:


Do me a favor - if you see me engaging in some of the pedophile accusations (or strong

insinuations), family insulting, racism, lying about others, etc, feel free to jump squarely on my

head! The pleasant conversations won't stop.

--



John H.



Hope you're having a great day!

John, A couple or few years ago, you posted a pic of your grandson sitting on the back of your motorcycle. I don't remember who, but some one decided crawl through the sewer and make a remark about you having some kind of a NAMBLA - style affair with him. That's getting bad. Someone was accusing Scott of having illicit relations with his daughter because they sleep in the same tent (with mom?) while camping. Loogy got accused by some here of child endangerment when his kid had a bicycle wreck and broke an arm.. or was it both?


Pathetic.

I'll say this. I've never ever seen you drag anyone's family through a proverbial gutter. And I doubt if I ever will.

Later.

Later.

On 9/18/13 8:28 AM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:11:44 AM UTC-5, John H wrote:


Do me a favor - if you see me engaging in some of the pedophile accusations (or strong

insinuations), family insulting, racism, lying about others, etc, feel free to jump squarely on my

head! The pleasant conversations won't stop.

--



John H.



Hope you're having a great day!

John, A couple or few years ago, you posted a pic of your grandson sitting on the back of your motorcycle. I don't remember who, but some one decided crawl through the sewer and make a remark about you having some kind of a NAMBLA - style affair with him. That's getting bad. Someone was accusing Scott of having illicit relations with his daughter because they sleep in the same tent (with mom?) while camping. Loogy got accused by some here of child endangerment when his kid had a bicycle wreck and broke an arm.. or was it both?


Pathetic.

I'll say this. I've never ever seen you drag anyone's family through a proverbial gutter. And I doubt if I ever will.

Later.

Later.



You seem to have conveniently forgotten the bizarre sexual claims your
righty buddies here alleged against posters on the other side of the
political spectrum and, of course, all the snarky and false claims your
good buddy Herring has made against other posters.

"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
...

On 9/18/13 8:28 AM, Tim wrote:

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:11:44 AM UTC-5, John H wrote:


Do me a favor - if you see me engaging in some of the pedophile
accusations (or strong

insinuations), family insulting, racism, lying about others, etc,
feel free to jump squarely on my

head! The pleasant conversations won't stop.

--



John H.



Hope you're having a great day!

John, A couple or few years ago, you posted a pic of your grandson
sitting on the back of your motorcycle. I don't remember who, but
some one decided crawl through the sewer and make a remark about you
having some kind of a NAMBLA - style affair with him. That's
getting bad. Someone was accusing Scott of having illicit relations
with his daughter because they sleep in the same tent (with mom?)
while camping. Loogy got accused by some here of child endangerment
when his kid had a bicycle wreck and broke an arm.. or was it both?


Pathetic.

I'll say this. I've never ever seen you drag anyone's family
through a proverbial gutter. And I doubt if I ever will.

Later.

Later.



You seem to have conveniently forgotten the bizarre sexual claims your
righty buddies here alleged against posters on the other side of the
political spectrum and, of course, all the snarky and false claims
your
good buddy Herring has made against other posters.

----------------------------------

Harry, do us all a favor. Read the subject line of this thread
again, your reply (above) and think about them.
You sound exactly like someone from CT.

On 9/18/2013 9:13 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
...

On 9/18/13 8:28 AM, Tim wrote:

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:11:44 AM UTC-5, John H wrote:


Do me a favor - if you see me engaging in some of the pedophile
accusations (or strong

insinuations), family insulting, racism, lying about others, etc,
feel free to jump squarely on my

head! The pleasant conversations won't stop.

--



John H.



Hope you're having a great day!

John, A couple or few years ago, you posted a pic of your grandson
sitting on the back of your motorcycle. I don't remember who, but some
one decided crawl through the sewer and make a remark about you having
some kind of a NAMBLA - style affair with him. That's getting bad.
Someone was accusing Scott of having illicit relations with his
daughter because they sleep in the same tent (with mom?) while
camping. Loogy got accused by some here of child endangerment when
his kid had a bicycle wreck and broke an arm.. or was it both?


Pathetic.

I'll say this. I've never ever seen you drag anyone's family through a
proverbial gutter. And I doubt if I ever will.

Later.

Later.



You seem to have conveniently forgotten the bizarre sexual claims your
righty buddies here alleged against posters on the other side of the
political spectrum and, of course, all the snarky and false claims your
good buddy Herring has made against other posters.

----------------------------------

Harry, do us all a favor. Read the subject line of this thread again,
your reply (above) and think about them.
You sound exactly like someone from CT.




He is from CT. Must be something in the water there that makes them CT
boys the way they are.

Tim wrote:

I've never seen such a bunch of back-biting, and backstabbing amongst adults since this place went to the dogs a couple years ago. It used to be a fine boating group then it turned into a another run-of-the-mill political hash forum. Then. came the insults from the frequent subscribers here.

What happens to grown people anyhow? Phrases flying around like 'he's a pedophile' 'he started it' 'you're a liar', 'your son's a drunk' 'your a pot head', 'he's a racist' 'he's a liberal' 'your a right-wing, religious kook/ christian fundie'' you do what FOX' tell you to do' 'you're endangering your daughter' ' your a bunch of homophobes' 'you couldn't get a job if you had to' you couldn't get into college so you went to the military'


blah, blah, blah.....

I don't know why this is going on. There's a lot of opposing views here concerning politics. I guess that's fine, but does that mean it's OK to have verbal ****ings contest on maturity levels that wouldn't impress an 8 year old? Some here may think so, and I may be blind or gullible, but I can't see it.

I've had pleasnt conversations with JohnH, Don White, Loogie, Greg, BAR,Scott Ingersoll, Wayne, Rich, Bob Puharic, Tom Francis, and a few others in quite the past. This isn't counting a host of great email exchanges with the same companies. I've never been disappointed with the personal friendships I've made due to rec.boats. In fact, people can be a lot of fun when you get to know them personally. I just have never seen why the same people would get together daily for a USENET jousting match.

Doesn't this ever get tiresome?

Oh, and concerning people 'missing' derogatory posts, where maybe they 'conveniently' didn't see someone insulting another? That can happen. I don't live on here some 12 to 24 hours a day and am becoming more frequently vacant because I find myself wanting to do a lot more productive things than waste my life on here so, I don't see EVERY post that's made, or open every thread that's started. And I'm sure there are others who don't either. And if I do,I can do one of two things, dive into the fray... or ignore it and move on.

I suppose in summary I'm just saying, can't y'all treat each with some civility? If so the I'm sure rec.boats (if not the world) would be a lot better place.

Later.

Well said. Now where's my starter? I have cash in hand!