Re: [Leica] Re:North Carolina - WAY OFF Topic

[Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>]

Methinks the man doth protest WAY too much.....

Walt, BA, BS, BSS, ASS

On Wed, 1 Sep 1999 22:38:58 -0000 roland <roland@dnai.com> wrote:
> I agree with the content of your message regarding the insult.   I believe
> the massage would have been more effective had you not tried to distinguish
> yourself by using a designation that was not relevant to the subject at
> hand.
> 
> Roland
> 
> ----------
> > From: Paul T. Collura <pcollura@epix.net>
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] Re:North Carolina - WAY OFF Topic
> > Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 4:00 AM
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > >On 25 Aug 99, roland wrote, at least in part:
> > >
> > > >> I find it interesting that MDs have to insist on the recognition of
> their
> > > >> professional designation and try to be a special royalty in this
> country.
> > > >> It's too bad they can't work on being human beings and be respected
> for
> > > >> sensitive friendly qualities.
> > >
> > > Some people are really title conscious.  There is an attorney in
> > > Huntsville, Alabama that insists that you address him as Attorney
> > > ________________.  I do but also insist that he address me as Certified
> > > Insurance Counselor Grimwood.  It is crazy how people let their
> education,
> > > profession and titles go to their heads.  I good dose of humility does
> us
> > > all good.
> > >
> > > BG
> > 
> > LUGGERS of Noble Character:
> > 
> > I was going to ignore this insulting post but I can't let it pass.   I
> find it curious and
> > hypocritical that Roland and Bill choose to castigate me for the
> effrontery of using "
> > M.D." after my name rather than address the issue to which I had posted -
> i.e. that I found
> > a certain reference to First in Flight as the motto of the Italian Navy
> potentially
> > insulting.  I have communicated with Marc on this subject and he insures
> me that he meant
> > it to be taken in a positive sense and for this I believe him and hold no
> animus.  It is
> > curious though that the mere signing of my name as I do fifty times a day
> and how I am
> > addressed another fifty times a day should precipitate such a rant.  YOU
> don't know me and
> > have NO RIGHT to assume that I am anything but humble or that I "let my
> education go to my
> > head".  Where do you come off suggesting such.  As a 25+ year member of
> the LHSA and as a
> > MALUG member people who know me can attest to my character and integrity.
>  You should be
> > ashamed of yourselves.
> > 
> > Paul T. Collura
> >