Brad,
Getting any rain from Gustav?
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 9/3/2008 1:30:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
flybrad at gmail.com writes:

Rummy,

That's a rumor!  He likes free  Pepsi.

Brad

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:13 PM,   <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> Brad,
>
> I hear that  Obama likes Coke.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message  dated 9/3/2008 12:58:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> flybrad at gmail.com  writes:
>
> Rummy,
>
> No one talks about the  important stuff, like what do the  candidates
> drink?   McCain, no doubt, is probably a Bud Man. What do  the others
>  imbibe in?  Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Now we   hear Sarah's husband got a DUI at age 22 - they just lost three
>  votes  nationwide on that one! At least she admitted to  inhaling.
>
> The first  time anyone floats bringing the  Temperance movement back I'm
> out of here  and headed to  China.  The beer there is pretty  good!
>
>  Brad
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 11:41  AM,   <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>>  Brad,
>> Anyone that's that  happy has to be a drinker and they  will always get my
>> vote. I guess  that means that I'm just a  gay fellow.
>>
>>   Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 9/3/2008 12:17:44  P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
>> flybrad at gmail.com  writes:
>>
>>  Rummy,
>>
>> You still  voting for the Gay   candidate?
>>
>>  Brad
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 11:04   AM,   <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>>>   Dave,
>>> When it comes to  politics, my mind is made  up....don't  confuse me with
>>  facts.
>>>
>>>   Rummy
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated   9/3/2008  11:25:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>  dwbrad at gmail.com   writes:
>>>
>>> To   Andrew, Cowie, et  al.,
>>>
>>> I was  in  the same place a couple of years  ago  when I first joined  the
>>>  list.  A funny thing  happened along  the  way.  All of the  distracting
>>>   political debates have actually changed  my thinking  in a  material  
way.
>>> After a few decades of being heads down  with   work  and family and
>>> squeezing in a bit  of fun here and there, I  find  the  direct  exposure
>>> to points of view different  from mine to  be  enlightening or  at least
>>>   challenging.  Give it a   try...
>>>
>>>   Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On   Wed, Sep   3, 2008 at 8:16 AM, cowie  <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>>   wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have enjoyed the sailing  discussions  on this  forum  for about four
>>  months
>>>> and  appreciate the level of  enthusiasm  and  input.  I introduced  
myself
>>>>  originally  with a slide show and   description of my test sail  at 
General
>>>>  Boats in the  spring of 2008  and  have ordered a new R22 for delivery
> the
>>>>  spring of 2009.  While I  don't have a lot to  offer  as a  newbie out 
of
>> water
>>>> I look forward   to  being able to  offer advice on various sailing  
topics
>>  next
>>>>    year.
>>>>
>>>> I was  initially put off by  the political banter  and name  calling back
>  and
>>>> forth.  I made it clear in my   introduction  that  I view the forum for
>>>  sailing
>>>> not   politics.  I check in  everyday  to see what new topics are
> discussed
>>  and
>>>> this is quite useful as I  think  about the  various  options I could
>> consider
>>>> on  my  new R22.   Having to  scroll thru a handful of  political
> discussions
>> to
>>>> sort  out   the relevant  sailing topics is a bit of an inconvenience  
but
>> one  I
>>>>  am  willing to live  with if it keeps the sailing  discussion alive.    
It
>> is
>>>> evident that a lot  of regular  forum members enjoy  talking politics  on
>  a
>>>> daily basis but these are also the  same  members  willing to jump  in 
and
>>>  offer
>>>> valuable   advice and input about  sailing.
>>>>
>>>>  I will   continue  to lurk about the edges until I get my feet wet   
next
>>>    spring.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  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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