Herb,
Actually I think he's back on his meds. It takes a couple of days for them  
to have full effect.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 9/3/2008 8:07:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
hparsons at parsonsys.com writes:

We've  been invaded by aliens. One has taken over his body and keyboard. 
All is  lost...

Tootle wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Your comments  about this forum are made a couple of times a year (?) or at
> least a  couple of times every couple of years.  Believe it or not there  
are
> there other Rhodes forums.  When there is no activity on a  forum the
> subscribers cease.  Ask Cowie how many responses he got  on another forum?
>
> While it would be nice to have all sailing  or boat related posts, history
> has shown that does not happen.   That results in having a couple of posts a
> year and negibible  members.  Bill Effros recently called this list, 
"Rummy's
>  Bar".  Some people would never step foot into a bar.  However, how  many
> sailors never have an "adult beverage".  This is an old  fashion tavern on
> the corner, an early American  institution.
>  
> This email forum was created off one of  that very restrictive email list. 
> It was comical to see about every  third day a post asking, "Is this list
> working?' or 'Test' or some  similar post.  So a number of members of that
> list asked if there  was a way to have an active forum.  Captain Michael
> Meltzer, a  New York City computer guru offered to host a polyglot forum and
> a  wide open forum was agreed upon.  This list is the evolution of  that
> forum.
>
> Many have disagreed with the format and  opinions offered.  Many stated that
> they were leaving in  disgust.  However, a sailing knowledgeable group
> remains.   There are still other restricted forums around.  But do they have
>  traffic and responses?  A group without responses helps  nobody.
>
> Occasionally members of this forum get together in  different parts of the
> country.  Occasionally members visit other  members while in other parts of
> the country.  Often groups meet  and dine at the boat shows.  
>
> Paul that was a great  picture you attached.  Do you have a trailer for your
> boat?   Maybe it is time to drag your boat and family to meet some others?  
 
>
> There is still just enough water in Lake Hartwell to launch a  Rhodes 22. 
> The water level at the end of our ramps is at four  feet.  There is still 
150
> feet of water in the channel.   Dare to explore.  We have good restaurants 
in
> the upstate of  South Carolina.  We have football games.  We have access to
>  mountains. 
>
> Last weekend the parking lot on Black Balsam  Mountain was so full the cars,
> trucks, SUV's were parking on both  sides of the road.  Shinning Rock
> Wilderness was crowded.   Shinning Rock Ridge has been miss named it should
> be called 'Blue  Berry Mountain'.  Hoards of people were picking gallons of
> blue  berries.  
>
> There still might be a few left this  weekend.  Come and pick wild blue
> berries at 6,000 feet.   Since it has recently rained up there it is safe to
> eat and pick. How  many gallons were eaten instead of going into all those
> plastic milk  jugs?  Oh, but I digressed from sailing...
>
>  References:
>
>  http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell/hartrampstat.htm
>
>  http://www.justbbq.com/
>
>  http://www.northcarolinaoutdoors.com/places/mountains/shiningrock.html
>
>
>  Ed K
> Greenville, SC,  USA
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Andrew Collins s/v  Carmen wrote:
>   
>> Paul
>>
>> I  could not agree more. This forum has abandoned sailing in all but  form,
>> and as to decorum, courtesy, tolerance and respect for  others, both as to
>> people and opinions (in my mind at least these  are different) we are
>> plumbing new depths. Elle managed to raise  the bar a few weeks ago (hats
>> off!), but methinks I need a break.  I am going sailing.
>>
>> Andrew
>> s/v  Carmen
>>
>>
>> On 9/2/08, Robert Skinner  <Robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>>      
>>> Paul, I hope you have your bullet proof vest  on...
>>> /Robert
>>>
>>>
>>>  Paul Krawitz wrote:
>>>        
>>>> While I appreciate the desire for people to express  theirpolitical
>>>> viewpoints, the use of Rhodes22.orgas the  vehicle to do this dilutes
>>>>       
>>> the
>>>        
>>>> value of this
>>>> newsgroup for  informational exchange regarding sailing, engines,
>>>>  rigging, boating venues, and of course, the Rhodes 22  itself.
>>>>
>>>> Consequently, although I have  received several
>>>> helpful communications regarding my  second Rhodes,
>>>> I find myself deleting the discussions  automatically
>>>> unless I've posted a question. Thus, I miss  out on
>>>> potentially useful  information.
>>>>
>>>> Is it possible that an  alternate discussion group could
>>>> be created for those  subscribers who wish to pursue
>>>> political commentary, thus  maintaining the "purity" of
>>>> the Rhodes22.org web site and  newsgroup?
>>>>
>>>> Are there any other  subscribers who concur?
>>>>
>>>> Paul  K
>>>> "Clarity"
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