You're the rude one. I appreciate peoples contributions without
getting my undies all in a twist about top/bottom/******* posting. I
hope he keeps up the good work and that you learn to stop being such
an arrogant *****.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:54:42 -0500, admin <admin@192.168.0.2> wrote:

>Jim Warman wrote:
>> How long do you stare at your before you flush???
>
>Why - do you want to stare at them instead? I'm sure Dave can save some
>for you.
>
>> Welcome to the modern world.... spelling anything correctly is optional
>> (exclusive of typos)...
>
>I guess it is if you want to come off as an uneducated twit. Oh - you
>are an uneducated twit. Sorry.
>
>> grammar will never be one of my strong points (what
>> do you expect from a grade 8 drop-out).
>
>Point taken. Was it drugs or just stupidity?
>
>> I couldn't conjugate a verb or parse
>> a statement to save my life.... BUT... I do fix cars for a living.... and I
>> do offer my "wisdom" freely... I don't think that where my reply resides
>> should be a bone of contention.
>
>Simply because you THINK you have something valuable to offer us (which
>is questionable) isn't a reason for us to tolerate your rudeness.
>
>> As for falling asleep... I take it that you have timed yourself?
>>
>> Proudly top posted by someone who wonders why he is replying to something
>> this silly....
>
>You replied because you are a clueless uneducated nerk with too much
>time on
>his hands. NTTAWWT. Some very nice people are also nerks - unfortunately
>- you're not one of them.

 

Corecto-mundo.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:27:17 -0500, Fred W
<Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:

>Actually "admin", Jim Warman is a very knowledgable professional
>mechanic whom I know from past first hand experience is very generous
>with his formidable expertise on Fords. OTOH, I can't recall you ever
>contributing a whole lot of value ever, even in the BMW group that you
>frequent.
>
>I think your reply (above) might more appropriately be applied to
>yourself...

 

Corecto-mundo.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:27:17 -0500, Fred W
<Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:

>Actually "admin", Jim Warman is a very knowledgable professional
>mechanic whom I know from past first hand experience is very generous
>with his formidable expertise on Fords. OTOH, I can't recall you ever
>contributing a whole lot of value ever, even in the BMW group that you
>frequent.
>
>I think your reply (above) might more appropriately be applied to
>yourself...

 

Corecto-mundo.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:27:17 -0500, Fred W
<Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:

>Actually "admin", Jim Warman is a very knowledgable professional
>mechanic whom I know from past first hand experience is very generous
>with his formidable expertise on Fords. OTOH, I can't recall you ever
>contributing a whole lot of value ever, even in the BMW group that you
>frequent.
>
>I think your reply (above) might more appropriately be applied to
>yourself...

 

No, you're wrong.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:48:46 GMT, Backyard Mechanic
<pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote:

>"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> In article <yoCdnW_xMP11JLvZRVn-jg@adelphia.com>,
>> Fred W <Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
>>> > In article <4427319f.27752562@nntp.charter.net>,
>>> > SgtSilicon <secretspam@ihatespam.net> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
>>> >>think it's all washed up.
>
>WRONG! The NG old timers HATED top posting! For the same unsupportable
>reasons.
>
>>
>>> > As is apostrophe abuse, obviously.
>>
>>
>>> Whats an apostrophe? You Johnny Come Lately's think you can bamboozle
>>> us with all you're big word's.
>
>
>And a big "ARRRGGGHHHHH!" from me, as well!
>
>>
>>> Personally, Im much more of a ellipsis abuser... They just seem to fit
>>> into the typed conversation's more better...
>>
>> Brilliant.
>>
>
>Finally ... something in this thread that makes some sense!
>
>I'm an 'ellipse-abuser', myself... it places a conversational pause
>quality into the repartee that shouldn't be confused with the hard-print
>usage; which is.... to signify a selective quote.
>
>

 

No, you're wrong.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:48:46 GMT, Backyard Mechanic
<pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote:

>"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> In article <yoCdnW_xMP11JLvZRVn-jg@adelphia.com>,
>> Fred W <Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
>>> > In article <4427319f.27752562@nntp.charter.net>,
>>> > SgtSilicon <secretspam@ihatespam.net> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
>>> >>think it's all washed up.
>
>WRONG! The NG old timers HATED top posting! For the same unsupportable
>reasons.
>
>>
>>> > As is apostrophe abuse, obviously.
>>
>>
>>> Whats an apostrophe? You Johnny Come Lately's think you can bamboozle
>>> us with all you're big word's.
>
>
>And a big "ARRRGGGHHHHH!" from me, as well!
>
>>
>>> Personally, Im much more of a ellipsis abuser... They just seem to fit
>>> into the typed conversation's more better...
>>
>> Brilliant.
>>
>
>Finally ... something in this thread that makes some sense!
>
>I'm an 'ellipse-abuser', myself... it places a conversational pause
>quality into the repartee that shouldn't be confused with the hard-print
>usage; which is.... to signify a selective quote.
>
>

 

No, you're wrong.

On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:48:46 GMT, Backyard Mechanic
<pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote:

>"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> In article <yoCdnW_xMP11JLvZRVn-jg@adelphia.com>,
>> Fred W <Malt_Hound@*spam-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
>>> > In article <4427319f.27752562@nntp.charter.net>,
>>> > SgtSilicon <secretspam@ihatespam.net> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>Top posting is the correct way. It's the Johnny Come Lately's that
>>> >>think it's all washed up.
>
>WRONG! The NG old timers HATED top posting! For the same unsupportable
>reasons.
>
>>
>>> > As is apostrophe abuse, obviously.
>>
>>
>>> Whats an apostrophe? You Johnny Come Lately's think you can bamboozle
>>> us with all you're big word's.
>
>
>And a big "ARRRGGGHHHHH!" from me, as well!
>
>>
>>> Personally, Im much more of a ellipsis abuser... They just seem to fit
>>> into the typed conversation's more better...
>>
>> Brilliant.
>>
>
>Finally ... something in this thread that makes some sense!
>
>I'm an 'ellipse-abuser', myself... it places a conversational pause
>quality into the repartee that shouldn't be confused with the hard-print
>usage; which is.... to signify a selective quote.
>
>

 

Because there is no good excuse not to, and a lot of good reasons to
do it. And you know what, even if there are a few who are below the
internet poverty line, that doesn't mean that everyone should just be
tickled pink over their quoting of the entire thread in each message.

On 27 Mar 2006 15:04:22 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>Backyard Mechanic wrote:
>>
>> Just read the freaking posts in thread order, I'd be fine if NG's were
>> still being developed and if a rule was made that you couldnt quote more
>> than 3 lines of a prev post.
>
>Because *everybody* uses a threaded reader, and *everybody* reads their
>news threaded.
>
>Right?
>
>E.P.

 

Because there is no good excuse not to, and a lot of good reasons to
do it. And you know what, even if there are a few who are below the
internet poverty line, that doesn't mean that everyone should just be
tickled pink over their quoting of the entire thread in each message.

On 27 Mar 2006 15:04:22 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>Backyard Mechanic wrote:
>>
>> Just read the freaking posts in thread order, I'd be fine if NG's were
>> still being developed and if a rule was made that you couldnt quote more
>> than 3 lines of a prev post.
>
>Because *everybody* uses a threaded reader, and *everybody* reads their
>news threaded.
>
>Right?
>
>E.P.

 

Because there is no good excuse not to, and a lot of good reasons to
do it. And you know what, even if there are a few who are below the
internet poverty line, that doesn't mean that everyone should just be
tickled pink over their quoting of the entire thread in each message.

On 27 Mar 2006 15:04:22 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>Backyard Mechanic wrote:
>>
>> Just read the freaking posts in thread order, I'd be fine if NG's were
>> still being developed and if a rule was made that you couldnt quote more
>> than 3 lines of a prev post.
>
>Because *everybody* uses a threaded reader, and *everybody* reads their
>news threaded.
>
>Right?
>
>E.P.