Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica-More Jim, less BS
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 19:27:28 -0700

Well Alan, the fact that you started off by saying "I don't want to be
rude..." which sort of sets the tone of the post. So what was I supposed to
think? That doesn't seem like a friendly start to me.

Jim


At 09:35 PM 7/2/98 +0200, you wrote:
>Jim Brick wrote:
>> 
>> At 09:25 AM 7/2/98 +0200, you wrote:
>> >
>> >Don't mean to sound rude in any way, but waitresses around here must do
>> >a lot of work on top of waiting if they ever hope to buy a R7
>> >....<CUT>...
>> 
>> I'm not sure why you post this kind of stuff on the Leica List. Rude or
>> not, it has absolutely nothing to do with my point,...<CUT>...
>
>Hey, Jim, cool down. My post was just as relevant or irrelevant as
>yours. 
>
>You stated (quote): "Anyway,she makes a lot of money as a waitress in a
>local restaurant. So she bought a new Leica R7 from Jeff at K&S"
>(unquote) amongst quite a few other parts of your personal CV and those
>of your kids. I now know all about your cars, the cars of your kids, the
>educational projects of your daughter, etc. Found that kind of cute. My
>response was directly related to your way of presenting your argument
>and was as relaxed, tactful, tongue in cheek and friendly as can be. To
>borrow your own style: I'm not sure why you react that way on the Leica
>list. Does not sound too nice, does it ?
>
>Friendly regards
>Alan,
>Brussels-Belgium
>