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You know who you are, unfortunately I don't know who you are, but thank you for the kind words. My apologies to those who find this a cryptic post, someone from here did a very nice thing and I wanted to acknowledge their effort.

Regards,
TG

What are you referring to? Overall? Something specific?

Dunno, but expect it has a lot to do with this ugly thread... or this one.... sigh...

Hey, that Planet of the Macs image in the fist link is a hoot!! Would that be 'Frank' pictured there?

Some funny stuff. Mean, but funny.

Where do you find the time to get this stuff off the internet?

Take what you want away from the poopstorm on BD, it's a free country. I stay away from it and don't find it worth my time to respond to the rather wild allegations on the site. Some very considerate person from this forum was nice enough to share their impression of me with others. Unfortunately I did not have a way to contact them any way other than through here.

With regards to human behavior; for some people the only bad attention is NO attention.

TG.

Tripp Gal wrote: for some people the only bad attention is NO attention .... TG.

Yep, kinda like moths, mosquitos & gnats ... he'll keep buzzing until someone swats him, and then buzz some more. Nobody takes that blather seriously, but it's awfully tough to just ignore ... the metaphor persists.

I think all of this ugly arguing - regardless of who is at fault - is just doing a disservice to all of us who own Macs... in the end we only seem to get tarred with the same brush and have folks thinking badly of *all* Mac owners as a consequence. We are not all like [insert ugly person(s) of your choice name here], yet because they are so loud and obnoxious they cast a very lage shadow of bitterness over both our boats and we who own them. I just wish it would stop.



Sigh.

It's not a matter of fault, it's manners. There is nobody at "fault" in that poop-storm of a thread on boatnet. At least in my opinion. It's someone desperate for attention doing everything they know how to keep being the center of attention. That's why I have chosen to not respond to any of the nonsense. It was tough at first because of how I was raised, but now I feel pity for someone who feels they have to act out to feel valued. Deep down inside you all know that if you behaved this outrageously as a kid you would have probably had a visit to the proverbial woodshed. I know I would have if I behaved like that.

I was raised that you shouldn't lie. I was also taught not to run my mouth unless I knew what I was talking about. Dad taught me honesty goes a long way in this world, that one should always stick up for the little guy, and don't take guff off nobody.

With that said, let's make this a fun thread. What words of wisdom did your parents impart to you that left a big impression?

My husband's father taught him that no matter how smart or big or tough you think you are there is always SOMEONE smarter, tougher, or bigger than you. (How cool is that?)

My dad, the engineer, taught me that no matter what the problem is, whether with machines or people, proper lubrication can solve it.

He also taught me to buy the best tools money can buy - they're an investment that 'pays off in spades', as he used to say.

I've found, after 50 years and a lot of mistakes, that he was pretty much right.

Dad taught me the same thing..must have been reading the same book.

Mom taught me to associate with the best people you can find, and strive to be like them in every way.

She said that pays back in hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds.

There are lot of more of those best people on this board imho.

Yep, my mum told me the same thing!

She also said that when offered the chance to try and learn something new, *never* turn it down... because someday you might be asked it you want to do it for real, and if you don't know how it will be too late and you'll not want to try. I've found this is particulrly true of games & sports.

She also told me to keep my mouth closed when I'm chewing food.

Always do your best. If you never make mistakes you must not be doing anything
Dik...

1. Close the door, you born in a barn?

2 Turn out the lights behind you.

3. Don't spend this all in one place.

4. Keep your pants zipped up.

5. If you don't have anything good to say about someone, don't say anything at all.

Moms advice:

1. Watch how your date treats the help when you are dinning out.

2. Never ever call a person who is crazy crazy.

3. John, for all your assistance, I think your poor wife could use a maid.

Sloop John B wrote:5. If you don't have anything good to say about someone, don't say anything at all.

Actually, I prefer Alice Roosevelt Longworth's advice... "If you haven't anything nice to say about anyone, sit next to me."