Stupid Threads
Michael Alexander
curlers could discuss missed and made shots, good times at clubs,
tactics, strategy, and rules. Now it's degraded to a typical NG
cesspool standard. I always thought curlers were better than that ???
Good curling
Mike Alexander
Rod Gramlich
Michael Alexander wrote in message <36F957...@sympatico.ca>...
Hmmm....... what'ya think of this one, Carole ???????????? I say he gets
the egg.
CAROLE KENNEDY
measure as... horrors, 'the egg'
Rod Gramlich
CAROLE KENNEDY wrote in message <36F9B7...@pei.sympatico.ca>...
>Do you think we should take a vote before we resort to such a drastic
>measure as... horrors, 'the egg'
No way ..... no vote. The egg .... and now !
Carole Kennedy
steady... GO!
Curlman
Carole Kennedy wrote in message <36FA51...@pei.sympatico.ca>...
Carole Kennedy
be offensive to you.
Sandy Morton
Rod Gramlich <rg...@physiology.physio.med.ualberta.ca> wrote:
> Michael Alexander wrote in message <36F957...@sympatico.ca>...
> >Whatever happened to this NG ? It used to be a pleasant place where
> >curlers could discuss missed and made shots, good times at clubs,
> >tactics, strategy, and rules. Now it's degraded to a typical NG
> >cesspool standard. I always thought curlers were better than that ???
> >
> Hmmm....... what'ya think of this one, Carole ???????????? I say he gets
> the egg.
Rod
If that is your considered opinion - obviously comes from a tiny mind -
pack up and go away.
As Michael said - Whatever happened to this NG.
--
sandymillport
on the bicycle island
in the global village
http://www.sandymillport.demon.co.uk
Murray
>
> Rod Gramlich <rg...@physiology.physio.med.ualberta.ca> wrote:
> > Michael Alexander wrote in message <36F957...@sympatico.ca>...
> > >Whatever happened to this NG ? It used to be a pleasant place
Still is IMHO.
> > > Now it's degraded to a typical NG
> > >cesspool standard.
You don't get around to other NG's much, do you? Try
"rec.skiing.alpine" for example; it's a vibrant, active NG where the
posters have ribald sense of humour and the flames are down right wicked
at times. Still, there's lot's of help for newbies. Heck, they even
organize ski trips where the NG readers (from around the world) get
together for a week or two each winter (latest was Whistler).
If you want to see a "real" cesspool check out
rec.sport.pro-wrestling....you won't think that this is such a bad place
after wading through that.
> > Hmmm....... what'ya think of this one, Carole ???????????? I say he gets
> > the egg.
>
> Rod
>
> If that is your considered opinion - obviously comes from a tiny mind -
> pack up and go away.
I think Rod (and Carole) were being just being humorous. I enjoy your
posts Sandy, but I think you are being way too sensitive here.
>
> As Michael said - Whatever happened to this NG.
Alive and well, IMVVHO.
:o)
Dennis Lylyk
>
> Rod
>
> If that is your considered opinion - obviously comes from a tiny mind -
> pack up and go away.
>
Well said Sandy.
Rod Gramlich
Sandy Morton wrote in message
<48e80f...@sandymillport.demon.co.uk>...
>
>If that is your considered opinion - obviously comes from a tiny mind -
>pack up and go away.
Speaking of tiny minds .......... is there room in yours for a sense of
humour ? You might want to see a doctor about that. As for packing up
and going away ........ upon merely your suggestion - I THINK NOT !!!!!!
Sometimes you tend to assume the motherly role .......... well I have
news for you .... I've been living on my own now for some 3 weeks !!!!
>
>As Michael said - Whatever happened to this NG.
Tell me ...... is it tragically different from your preferred bland
format ?
Rod Gramlich
Dennis Lylyk wrote in message <36FA91...@UManitoba.CA>...
>
>Well said Sandy.
Go sit on the egg..... the both of you. Combined, your sense(s) of
humour contend with that of a pigeon. You want a problem, I'll give you
a problem. I'd rather not because, speaking in terms of 'flaming' in the
ng, this one (.curling) is comparitively benign, and is pretty much
limited to 'casual tiffs'. Now, before you go harping and preaching
about subscribers and behaviour(s) in this ng, I'd suggest you boys
'get out' a little more before flaunting your naievity.
Thanks
Michael Alexander
If you wanted to see my nakedness it would probably belong in
alt.binary.pictures.personal where other trash resides. I love a good
joke, pointed barb, clever flame but acting like a child, stupidity,
immaturity (go sit on an egg ???...) probably doesent belong in this
otherwise fun NG. Have a good game...good curling
Mike Alexander
Carole Kennedy
see that I wasn't the one who wanted to see you naked although you don't
make it sound like it would be a great experience anyway. I was merely
the one who was willing to assist you w/the egg. As an aside, don't be
so hard on yourself. Perhaps it's a woman thing but I'll always
remember Edith Bunker being afraid that Archie would stop loving her
because she was getting older and getting wrinkled. He commented that
he was getting older too and that obviously his eyes weren't as keen as
they'd been because he couldn't see any wrinkles... he told her she'd
always be beautiful to him. I know that doesn't sound like Archie but
he did occasionally have his moments. I'm 62 and single but I'd
probably be happy w/any guy who could think that sweetly. Anyway, the
point I'm making is that your wife probably thinks your body is
beautiful so what do you care what the rest of us think.
It's all just a bit of fun Michael - sure didn't mean to upset you.
Carlene
>
> Rod Gramlich wrote:
> >
> > CAROLE KENNEDY wrote in message <36F9B7...@pei.sympatico.ca>...
> >
> > >Do you think we should take a vote before we resort to such a drastic
> > >measure as... horrors, 'the egg'
> >
> > No way ..... no vote. The egg .... and now !
> Ok, You undress him and I'll plop him down on the egg. Ready...
> steady... GO!
Does anyone other than Carole and Rod think this whole "sit on the egg"
thing is funny?
Although Carole pronounces this egg shit as a way to "deal with stress,"
it is an insult thinly veiled by a lame attempt at humour. Carole wants
us to curb our language and be "responsible" by not using words she
finds objectionable. To me, her calling someone a "nitwit" and telling
people to "sit on an egg" because their opinions differ from hers is
more offensive than the curse words that she objects to.
Note to Carole: To clarify...this, to me, is yet another hypocritical
act. See below.
•••
hypocrisy n. simulation of virtue and goodness; disumlation, pretence.
hypcrite n. person guilty of hypocrisy.
Dennis Lylyk
Rod I've tried to see thing from "Your point of view" however I can't
get my head that far up my ass.
R. Gramlich
Dennis Lylyk wrote in message <36FBB0...@UManitoba.CA>...
>
>Rod I've tried to see thing from "Your point of view" however I can't
>get my head that far up my ass.
Yup ...... just as I suspected - a redneck ! If this is the extent of your
imagination, and your articulation ......... you definitely could use some
societal tuning. If you want to talk/discuss/harp curling, in a
serious/militant/humourous/aloof manner, then feel free. If you insist on
tact such as that just displayed, I'll just have to "kill file" you - and
then you won't exist !
Have a nice weekend (I'll be bonspieling in Saskatchewan and pondering your
childhood problems) :>(
Carole Kennedy
hyprocrite. Now that we've got that one straightened out, what else
would you like to talk about - curling maybe?:o)
R. Gramlich
non-sensical ways of ng's) !!
Others here could learn a thing or two ;>)
R. Gramlich
Carlene wrote in message <36FB9E...@hotmail.com>...
>
>Does anyone other than Carole and Rod think this whole "sit on the egg"
>thing is funny?
Funny ....... NOTHING ! Remember when the 'little Johnnie' who used to pull
your pony-tail had to go and sit in the corner with the 'dunce cap' on
............
well, suffice to say, discipline forms have changed !
randy
> tact such as that just displayed, I'll just have to "kill file" you - and
> then you won't exist !
Things to do today
-Pick up dry cleaning
-get slider buffed at Asham's
-Add Gramlich to 'killfile' list with Carole
-feel much, much better
Randy
Dennis Lylyk
> Yup ...... just as I suspected - a redneck !
Nope Just a curler
I'll just have to "kill file" you - and
PLEASE DO!! That will mean we will not have any more reponses from you.
How many others would like to be added to Rod's kill file?
Carole Kennedy
help/advice you were giving me. Looking through things from such a
completely different angle than I had been made a world of difference.
Now, I'm just learning a few things about curling and having some fun.
Did you notice Randy has killed you and me. If the poor boy keeps this
up, he'll be on his own little ng and I suppose quite happy agreeing
with everything he says to himself. In the meantime, I'm enjoying this
ng and making some friends as a few people have started emailing me
directly. It's one of the things I've always enjoyed about curling -
the camaderie.
CAROLE KENNEDY
Heard anything about how Russ Howard is making out. And, since I've
brought up mixed curling, I'd love to get your views on why Maritimers
can be so successful at mixed curling, but somewhat lacking when it
comes to national championships. (Colleen being an exception, of course
and shows that it can happen but why so seldom?)
> Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> Michael Alexander wrote in message
> <36F957...@sympatico.ca>...
> >Whatever happened to this NG ? It used to be a pleasant
> >curlers could discuss missed and made shots, good times at
> clubs,
> typical NG
> >cesspool standard. I always thought curlers were better
> than that ???
> >
>
> say he gets
> the egg.
>
>
> ;-) (Hey Carole...another 'smiley face" eh?)
>
> P.K.
>
>
> --
> Clinton's 11th commandment:
>
> Thou shalt not put thy rod in thy staff.
>
lilb...@hotmail.com
> > hypocrisy n. simulation of virtue and goodness; disumlation, pretence.
> >
> > hypcrite n. person guilty of hypocrisy.
> There, you see, you were wrong - according to the definition, I'm not a
> hyprocrite. Now that we've got that one straightened out, what else
> would you like to talk about - curling maybe?:o)
Look Carole, you are being a tad (perhaps "tad" is too strong a word?)
hypocritical. You "simulate virtue and goodness" by telling people in this ng
to post nice things and not use bad words, but you go and call people nitwits
and tell them to sit on eggs when their opinions differ from yours. That's
just out and out mean and spiteful.
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randy
> hypocritical. You "simulate virtue and goodness" by telling people in
this ng
> to post nice things and not use bad words, but you go and call people
nitwits
> and tell them to sit on eggs when their opinions differ from yours.
That's
> just out and out mean and spiteful.
Amen!
Rod Gramlich
lilb...@hotmail.com wrote in message
<7do9dc$d4q$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>
>Look Carole, you are being a tad (perhaps "tad" is too strong a word?)
>hypocritical. You "simulate virtue and goodness" by telling people in
this ng
>to post nice things and not use bad words, but you go and call people
nitwits
>and tell them to sit on eggs when their opinions differ from yours.
nitwit n. - person of little intelligence.
Neither calling someone a 'nitwit', or inferring that someone "go sit on
egg", has 'anything' to do with contradicting 'virtue and goodness'.
The amazing thing about all of this is just how many people 'seem' to be
offended by the suggestion of sitting on an egg. I'd suggest that the
Avian Class of this planet would beg to differ ......... it is, after
all, "sitting on an egg" which defines their mere existence !
Now, ...... would you prefer the 'name calling', ... or "the nest" ?
That's
>just out and out mean and spiteful.
Surely you jest ! If you don't, I would suggest you get out a little
more often.
Carole Kennedy
>
> <snip>
>
> > > hypocrisy n. simulation of virtue and goodness; disumlation, pretence.
> > >
> > > hypcrite n. person guilty of hypocrisy.
> > There, you see, you were wrong - according to the definition, I'm not a
> > hyprocrite. Now that we've got that one straightened out, what else
> > would you like to talk about - curling maybe?:o)
>
> hypocritical. You "simulate virtue and goodness" by telling people in this ng
> to post nice things and not use bad words, but you go and call people nitwits
> just out and out mean and spiteful.
>
> http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
Carole Kennedy
>
> lilb...@hotmail.com wrote in message
> <7do9dc$d4q$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
> >
> >hypocritical. You "simulate virtue and goodness" by telling people in
> this ng
> >to post nice things and not use bad words, but you go and call people
> nitwits
> >and tell them to sit on eggs when their opinions differ from yours.
>
>
> Neither calling someone a 'nitwit', or inferring that someone "go sit on
> egg", has 'anything' to do with contradicting 'virtue and goodness'.
>
> The amazing thing about all of this is just how many people 'seem' to be
> offended by the suggestion of sitting on an egg. I'd suggest that the
> Avian Class of this planet would beg to differ ......... it is, after
> all, "sitting on an egg" which defines their mere existence !
>
> Now, ...... would you prefer the 'name calling', ... or "the nest" ?
>
> >just out and out mean and spiteful.
>
> more often.
about a grey area. Before I 'met' you people, I didn't realize my
personality had such wildly different aspects. I think I must be a
fairly interesting person.
Carlene
> nitwit n. - person of little intelligence.
> Neither calling someone a 'nitwit', or inferring that someone "go sit on
> egg", has 'anything' to do with contradicting 'virtue and goodness'.
It does, Roddy pants, when the person who says it recently policed the
group on the use of offensive language. Carole doesn't like people using
words she finds offensive ("Oh my virgin ears/eyes. I'm so virtuous,
innocent and good to hear/see such terrible words"), but yet she has no
problem insulting people by saying they are of lesser intelligence than
she, and by basically telling people to shove an egg up their ass (and
that is what is implied when you wish to strip someone down and have
them sit on an egg). That, dear Rod, does not extol virtue and goodness.
In fact, that is even more offensive and profane that a singular use of
the word "shit." And HYPOCRITICAL.
> The amazing thing about all of this is just how many people 'seem' to be
> offended by the suggestion of sitting on an egg. I'd suggest that the
> Avian Class of this planet would beg to differ ......... it is, after
> all, "sitting on an egg" which defines their mere existence !
And I'm sure it's something you do when you're home alone, which I'm
sure is all the time.
> Now, ...... would you prefer the 'name calling', ... or "the nest" ?
I don't think you want to get in a pissing match with me. But, if you
insist...
> That's
> >just out and out mean and spiteful.
>
> Surely you jest ! If you don't, I would suggest you get out a little
> more often.
This coming from the guy who seems to be in this newsgroup all day. Yup.
I'll be sure to get out more.
Rod Gramlich
Carlene wrote in message <3700EC...@hotmail.com>...
><snip>
>
>> nitwit n. - person of little intelligence.
>
>> Neither calling someone a 'nitwit', or inferring that someone "go sit
on
>> egg", has 'anything' to do with contradicting 'virtue and goodness'.
>
>It does, Roddy pants, when the person who says it recently policed the
>group on the use of offensive language.
I sincerely believe that there are some people in here who are
"misreading" Carole (I, in fact, was one of them early on). And believe
me ..... such an occurrence is not highly unlikely given the nature
(i.e. opinionated ng forums) of our communications.
Carole doesn't like people using
>words she finds offensive ("Oh my virgin ears/eyes. I'm so virtuous,
>innocent and good to hear/see such terrible words"), but yet she has no
>problem insulting people by saying they are of lesser intelligence than
>she, and by basically telling people to shove an egg up their ass (and
Carlene, ....... if you tell (let's say your Mother in Law, for example)
someone to "have a seat" in your home, does that infer that you've just
told them to take that chair and shove it up their ass ???? I think that
if you do some thorough thread investigations, you will find that
Carole's alleged "publically pronounced virtuosity" has disappeared
almost entirely. In fact, if anyone in here has adapted to the everyday
and every way "use" of newsgroups - it is Carole.
>that is what is implied when you wish to strip someone down and have
>them sit on an egg). That, dear Rod, does not extol virtue and
goodness.
Ah ....... but there are dozens of scenarios that it may extol (eg. a
sense of hee-haw).
>In fact, that is even more offensive and profane that a singular use of
>the word "shit." And HYPOCRITICAL.
Well I don't see it that way (simply because of the obvious ridicularity
of it).
>
>> The amazing thing about all of this is just how many people 'seem' to
be
>> offended by the suggestion of sitting on an egg. I'd suggest that the
>> Avian Class of this planet would beg to differ ......... it is, after
>> all, "sitting on an egg" which defines their mere existence !
>
>And I'm sure it's something you do when you're home alone, which I'm
>sure is all the time.
You see, Carlene .... you just don't get it. My reference to the Avian
class was merely to make obvious the humour, here. The egg thing is only
as significant or as trife as an individual wants to make it - it
clearly is a much bigger thing in the overall scheme of things with you
that it is with me. So, spiteful retaliations like the one above just
may have to be dealt with immediately. We will have to get "cracking" on
it !
>
>> Now, ...... would you prefer the 'name calling', ... or "the nest" ?
>
>I don't think you want to get in a pissing match with me. But, if you
>insist...
Uh ....... let's not even go there, honey ..... just let your warning be
considered mutual. Any contribution I've made to this 'egg' thread has
been completely in jest (I can't imagine treating it any differently
than that), so you may be wise to establish a different train of thought
wrt my posts about the egg (or any "STUPID THREAD") - they are not aimed
to get into a pissing contest with Carlene !!
>
>
>This coming from the guy who seems to be in this newsgroup all day.
Yup.
>I'll be sure to get out more.
Then you otta' be fine in a few days. And remember, one of the keys to
good health - "poach em', don't fry em" !
Lorry
have done? First off ...There are and have been many fine curlers from the
Maritimes ...(I'm not trying to get into a flame-war) but the sheer numbers
of people playing the game out west dictate that the majority of winners
will be from out west. Occasionally you will have great players/teams arise
elsewhere (I'm not gonna start naming them for fear I hurt someone's
feelings by leaving their favorite out), but the bottom line is numbers.
Out west if you want to play at the top level, you work at it by practice
and by playing the big boys in bonspiels. At first you don't make it to the
big boys but if you put in the time and effort and you have the ability you
do.........then you play against the best in the world week in and week out
and you get a whole lot better. I'm not sure its as easy to find top level
competition (within reasonable time and expense) down east. On the prairies
at least, you don't have to be independantly wealthy to travel to where the
top level teams are playing every week. If you have noticed ........out
west repeating as prov. champ is very difficult...... Is this the result of
an weak teams or the result of perhaps stronger fields? It seems that east
of Manitoba repeating or multi-year winners are much more common. Is this
the result of an extremely strong team or the result of perhaps weaker
fields?
Lorry ;^) ( Just slipping into my nomex suit)
CAROLE KENNEDY wrote:
> Smile and the world smiles with you Phil.
> Heard anything about how Russ Howard is making out. And, since I've
> brought up mixed curling, I'd love to get your views on why Maritimers
> can be so successful at mixed curling, but somewhat lacking when it
> comes to national championships. (Colleen being an exception, of course
> and shows that it can happen but why so seldom?)
snip snip snip
Stay Calm, Be Brave, Wait for the Signs
Murray Meads
> > And, since I've
> > brought up mixed curling, I'd love to get your views on why Maritimers
> > can be so successful at mixed curling, but somewhat lacking when it
> > comes to national championships. (Colleen being an exception, of course
> > and shows that it can happen but why so seldom?)
In some places out West there were conflicts with the playdowns. Also,
the focus seems to be on the bigger money mens and womens 'spiels,
playdown preperation, etc. I wish there were more (some? any?) good
mixed 'spiels (in the fall when teams should be put together) but it
doesn't happen around here.
Carole Kennedy
>
> Carole why would you think that Maritimers should do better than what they
> have done? First off ...There are and have been many fine curlers from the
> Maritimes ...(I'm not trying to get into a flame-war) but the sheer numbers
> of people playing the game out west dictate that the majority of winners
> will be from out west. Occasionally you will have great players/teams arise
> elsewhere (I'm not gonna start naming them for fear I hurt someone's
> feelings by leaving their favorite out), but the bottom line is numbers.
> Out west if you want to play at the top level, you work at it by practice
> and by playing the big boys in bonspiels. At first you don't make it to the
> big boys but if you put in the time and effort and you have the ability you
> do.........then you play against the best in the world week in and week out
> and you get a whole lot better. I'm not sure its as easy to find top level
> competition (within reasonable time and expense) down east. On the prairies
> at least, you don't have to be independantly wealthy to travel to where the
> top level teams are playing every week. If you have noticed ........out
> west repeating as prov. champ is very difficult...... Is this the result of
> an weak teams or the result of perhaps stronger fields? It seems that east
> of Manitoba repeating or multi-year winners are much more common. Is this
> the result of an extremely strong team or the result of perhaps weaker
> fields?
> Lorry ;^) ( Just slipping into my nomex suit)
>
> CAROLE KENNEDY wrote:
>
> > Smile and the world smiles with you Phil.
> > brought up mixed curling, I'd love to get your views on why Maritimers
> > can be so successful at mixed curling, but somewhat lacking when it
> > comes to national championships. (Colleen being an exception, of course
> > and shows that it can happen but why so seldom?)
>
> Stay Calm, Be Brave, Wait for the Signs
competition... yes, of course. Our curlers are very good but it is
expensive to travel to 'Upper Canada' regularly to play against really
tough competitors so as to hone one's skills and/or simply have the
opportunity of playing against the top teams. I can't imagine coming up
against Sandra S. at a national but if geographical considerations meant
that I got to play her once in a while throughout the regular season,
well then I probably wouldn't feel the least bit intimidated - yeah
right!:0)