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Date:         Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:13:48 -0600
Reply-To:     Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
Subject:      Re: timing belt
Comments: To: Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <20040626192805.74937.qmail@web81710.mail.yahoo.com>
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On Jun 26, 2004, at 1:28 PM, Evan Mac Donald wrote:

> Something else to keep in mind - > there is a large difference between ignorance and stupidity. We are > all guilty of the first one of these at some time or other; TRY not to > be guilty of the second too often. >

Evan, Which one were you guilty of when you said this:

> Sesitivity has very little to do with it. Jumping down somebody's > throat is a "last resort, uncivilized" sort of responce, and should be > saved for somebody who has proved that they are beyond redemption.

In response to my VERY OBVIOUSLY tongue-in-cheek, sarcastic blast aimed at those who actually DO jump down other's throats for asking valid-but-newbie questions?

Maybe we'd have fewer flare-ups if we all read (and typed!!) with more understanding.

Seriously. Read better more please do future in.

-Simon

PS. Done jumping down yer throat. Carry on.


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