Language (OT)

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    I agree Richard, I knew when I first read the post that this wasn't
meant to be sent to the list. Probably hit the wrong address in his book, or
something. So you have to ask yourself; "Who WOULD he have felt comfortable
sending this to....." Obviously not us, and also obviously in the heat of
passion. He sounds like he's almost certain that he's in the throes of being
ripped off.
     Sometimes, in these kind of situations, people find themselves reaching
for any out-dated or nonsensical expletive that first comes to their lips.
Kick-Jews sounds to me like Jews doing the "Goose step", and that is a most
humorous picture. A visual oxymoron, if you will. Knowing what the Jews went
through sixty years ago, it's a very sensitive issue, and therefore packs an
especially hard punch. Therefore it's just a mean thing to say.
    On the other hand, there are people like me who are watching to make
sure nothing like that ever happens again.
    I think that, after Mr. Linquist got his mail from the list that
morning, probably un-subscribed, and tried to crawl in a hole to die from
embarrassment.
    Another real good reason not to go near a computer after having a "few"
drinks! If that is indeed the case.

    And yes, I too, love you guys.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brekne" <rbrekne@operamail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: Language (OT)


> Grin... You and me Carl... sheesh every time I try that kind of thing I
just get into all kinds of trouble.....
>
> Personally I think that our biggest pitfall is to too easily think the
worst of each other. Its one thing to hang signs up in our offices or
> bedrooms saying how humble we should be, its another thing to remember
ones own humanity when typing out those mean spirited
> words of rath...
>
> Still, despite the misunderstandings, the spats, the fact that one knows
that at any given time there are at least 50 guys and gals out
> there that "hate your foul rotten guts"... I loves you folks.. each and
every one of you... well maybe I just sort of like you Carl... but
> everybody else is ok... :)
>
> I say lets wait and see if the person in question gives a repeat
performance before trouncing further on his ....whatever it is we have
> trod upon...
>
> jmvftfn.
>
> RicB
>
> 23.08.2001 01:17:06, "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@home.com> wrote:
>
> >As the resident equal opportunity offender, I must respond .
> >
> >When I first saw this post I was appalled.  I thought "He's really gonna
> >catch hell" and I'm glad he did.
> >
> >I am certainly guilty of my share of ethnic, racial, gender and whatever
> >innuendoes.  Those who know me realize that I show my affection for
people
> >by teasing and insulting them in a way that sometimes gets out of hand.
To
> >those that are offended I'm quick to apologize.
> >
> >The post we are considering does not meet that criteria.  It was patently
> >vicious.  Did anyone think to look this persons name up in the directory?
> >It's not there.  Ignore him, I'm sure he'll go away or he might reform.
> >
> >Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
> >Santa Clara, California
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> >To: <ronli@newnorth.net>
> >Cc: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 3:05 PM
> >Subject: Language
> >
> >
> >> Ron:
> >>
> >> Kick Jews and Arabes (sic)?  Please keep your bigoted remarks off the
> >list.
> >>
> >> David Love
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Ron Lindquist" <ronli@newnorth.net>
> >> To: "pianotech-ptg.org" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >> Sent: August 21, 2001 4:45 PM
> >> Subject: Baldwin in 2 zon AZ
> >>
> >>
> >> > Who-ever picks up that  small Baldwin Grand that I asked for
> >> > a  tech.  before.   Beware  that  the "clients"   did not bring back
my
> >> > skid-board, grand cover, extra pads,  3 straps ,canvas bags, or
return
> >my
> >> > phone calls.  a Bunch of   kick jews.  "in my opinion"
> >> >
> >> > Must be related  to those  arabes  !   or just want our $.
> >> >   Regauards,  Ron L
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, NPTF
> Sydneskleiven 1
> 5010 Bergen Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
>