hi. well... gettin' all out of hand now .......and I would suggest that expecting a retraction, or 'needing' one ... might lead to even further unmet expectations, thus dissapointment or frustraton etc. No one is ever going to like every post they see......... I'd say let it go. It's just one person saying what they feel they need to say. Above all, don't take it personally.. that helps a lot in getting through life - lol ! as da moderatr sez on this one ..........'no mas.' Solstice of I'm sure everyone knows.. and darn ! ...........do I ever need to keep getting this pretty decent Fridge&stove-less 85 Westy GL that I have for sale, done ! just don't anyone be causal about tying stuff on the roof if they buy it, not if they're associated with this list !
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [WetWesties] sad story: tie down luggage
> But Ben, I have something to say about this since you must have heard a > response by others, by now. I have heard other members make retractions > and > I have done so myself. I would like to hear one in this case. Sorry this > is > not a pmail. I need to make sure that all recd it. Thanks. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle > > > On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:02 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I guess the bottomline is this a grey subject matter. Just as the >> original article brought emotional responses from both sides, albeit >> the larger portion were messages of condolences, it is expectedly >> polarizing some folks on the Vanagon List. >> >> Personally, I do not object to the content even for a Monday. The >> warning is applicable to our daily use of Vanagons and Westies. >> However, it is one of those subjects better posted on a Friday. >> >> It's been posted, responded, and commented by both moderators. Maybe >> it's time we give it a rest -- for now. >> >> As always, the best rule when you think a posting is inappropriate, >> send a note to DavidB or BenT. We aimZ to puleeeze. Or at least will >> find a way to respectfully ask the poster to make some adjustments >> when wanting to post something equally interesting in the future. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> BenT >> >> >> On Jun 21, 2010, at 1:09 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: >> >> At 03:55 PM 6/21/2010, Jake de Villiers wrote: >>> >>>> That's really nice but this is The Vanagon List, not "Gruesome >>>> Stories from the Road". >>>> >>> >>> Many people carry gear attached to the outside of their Vanagon -- >>> awnings, luggage in the Westy rack or on roof racks, tires, high-lift >>> jacks, maybe even those cantilevered racks the fit a hitch >>> receiver. Personally I think it's not a bad thing to be reminded >>> that improperly secured outside gear presents a hazard to others as >>> well as the vehicle operators (as in the sad case in Canada). >>> >>> Are you perhaps being a trifle oversensitive? >>> >>> Yours, >>> d >>> >> |
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