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DENNIS
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Thanks Russ ....
I know the word doesn't have most common usage status but, I don't think it's offensive or inappropriate.......yet. I'll avoid using it in the
future.
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JZ
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply. |
Hmm, for some reason I just don't think you're that clever...nice try though.
And, if you don't think there is a herd on this board you really are a newbie...but keep at it and it will become more obvious to you.
There is a predominat demographic that has certain beliefs about life, polictics, development, money, women, history, etc., etc. This thread is a
very good example of the herd in action. Because I can guantee you there lots of happy owners on this board.
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bajamigo
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There is a predominat demographic that has certain beliefs about life, polictics, development, money, women, history, etc., etc. This thread is a
very good example of the herd in action. Because I can guantee you there lots of happy owners on this board. |
Thanks for the "GUANTEE."
Res ipsa loquitur.
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MrBillM
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PC for Me ? NAH.
Trouble with the word NEGRO ? The Spanish word for BLACK, which became the preferred term in the 70s. Being in Mexico, it would be the proper term,
wouldn't it ? Certainly less vague than the OTHER common term "Colored" which is still in use by the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People". When I was young and living in South L.A., Colored was considered the POLITE term to use.
This PC nonsense is tiresome. The current preferred term "African American" could logically be applied to any person (including White) who was born
in Africa and became an American Citizen.
I'm sure this is "Guanteed" to get me "Trappled" as a (the ?) preeminent member of the Herd.
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wilderone
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pville: aren't you glad you asked?
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Russ
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Sr. Presedente de la Herd, Nice of you to volunteer for leader of our all inclusive group. Back to the thread: I don't like jet skis in my front yard
either.
[Edited on 7-13-2007 by Russ]
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bajamigo
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Amen.
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MrBillM
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Back on Track. No More digressing.
Like Anything else that Humans do, painting with a Broad Brush is bound to elicit defenders citing nonconforming examples. In the case of both Dirt
Bikes and Wave Runners there are, no doubt, numerous riders who operate with courtesy around others, but the majority I've seen take effort to annoy
and endanger those around them resulting in a pronounced antipathy towards those riders.
I once harangued my wife for putting the helm hard over on our sailboat to avoid one of those riders who was making close passes at us. I always held
course on the theory that, having the bigger boat AND the Right of Way, we would suffer less damage than the (Deserving) miscreant.
We also had great insurance. If someone goes out of their way to annoy, they deserve WHATEVER fate and circumstance deal them.
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Cypress
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Jet skis, boom boxes, loud cars, are on the same level as blowing smoke in a non-smokers face. No problem with any of 'em unless they intrude on my
life experience.
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bajamigo
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| Quote: | | I'm sure this is "Guanteed" to get me "Trappled" as a (the ?) preeminent member of the Herd. |
Only if you're one of the "predominat" few.
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bajaguy
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Maybe
Pre-dormant????....
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Hook
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My latest newsletter from Boat US has the telling statistic that PWCs make up about 9% of total boaters but are involved in 26% of all boating
accidents.
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MrBillM
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Accidental Boaters
It's interesting that the accident statistics for PWBs have remained at that same general (High) level. Back in the 90s when I was involved with the
USCG Aux and assisted in teaching Boating safety classes, the HIGH accident rate and ignorance of boating regulations among that group prompted
legislators to campaign for mandatory boating instruction. That never happened due to lobbying by ALL segments of the Boating Industry. The PWB
groups claimed that voluntary informational campaigns by their industry would bring the numbers down.
It Didn't Happen.
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bajaguy
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Unfortunately you can't legislate common sense
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Cypress
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bajaguy! And good manners.
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