Open apology to fodors / fodorites
Apr 14th, 2003, 10:47 AM
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Open apology to fodors / fodorites
I have been posting on this forum for a little over a year and I have only now begun to realize that my brand of humor doesn't translate well. I have been accused of being snotty and falsly presenting myself as an expert. I have been accused of lying and presenting information so out-date that it was misinformation. And more than once, posts following mine have started out "you can ignore Snoopy's comment . . . " <BR><BR>I am not at all thin skinned, but I am compassionate and if I have injured egos, walked on emotions, or otherwise harmfully tripped a trigger or two, I am sorry. This morning I launched a mild verbal assault toward an individual who posts quite frequently here on certain regions of Europe and whether or not I think that individual is a jerk (she is) . . . oops! Very sorry!Again . . . whether or not I think that individual is a jerk, this is not forum for expressing that opinion nor is this the type of comment that I am proud to make.<BR><BR>I am again regretful for having made the comment and my only purpose for posting these comments is . . . well . . . I can't honestly say why. Anyway, I'm sorry and I wish I could suffer fools a little more lightly. Dang, there I go again. Sorry. Really. I mean it this time. Really. I do.<BR><BR>
Apr 14th, 2003, 11:03 AM
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<BR>I would usually forgive most anyone named Snoopy 
so I wouldnt worry about being harsh now and then.<BR>While I would hate to be called a jerk, it is nice that you at least cared enough to say something
so I wouldnt worry about being harsh now and then.<BR>While I would hate to be called a jerk, it is nice that you at least cared enough to say something
Apr 14th, 2003, 11:11 AM
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I should think so. You are supercilious and you deal in irony, which appears to be banned in the US I(is that a special amendment in the Constitution? Congress shall make no law ....abridging the freedom of speech...but always under exception of the use of irony?)<BR><BR>And I doubt if Bill Posters will ever forgive you. <BR><BR>I don't know who you were rude to (that's unforgiveable) but it hardly puts you in a minority around here.
Apr 14th, 2003, 11:20 AM
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Sheila, irony banned in the U.S.? Perhaps now it is, but considering the fact that slavery existed until the 1860s while the Declaration of Independence proudly declared that "all men are created equal" one might argue that the United States was founded on the principle of irony.
Apr 14th, 2003, 11:23 AM
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Hi Snoopy, <BR><BR>Well, I don't know which post has the referenced mild verbal assault, but your apology made me curious about what you have said here , so I searched by your name. I didn't see anything that would have offended me (I'm thick-skinned too), and some of your posts made me laugh - so maybe you and I have the same sarcastic sense of humor. I didn't see the "jerk" reference, though (must not be indexed yet), but I am glad you are apologizing for it. As you said, this is not the place for that. I disagree with your politics, but I won't insult you over it! <BR><BR>I am not an expert on a lot of the areas you posted about, so I can't comment on your accuracy, but it looked to me like you usually give pretty straight forward answers. <BR><BR>Also, I liked your getting lost story in Ireland (I believe it was Ireland?) because you forgot the name of your hotel.<BR><BR>Anyway, keep posting and happy travels!
<BR><BR>I am not an expert on a lot of the areas you posted about, so I can't comment on your accuracy, but it looked to me like you usually give pretty straight forward answers. <BR><BR>Also, I liked your getting lost story in Ireland (I believe it was Ireland?) because you forgot the name of your hotel.<BR><BR>Anyway, keep posting and happy travels!
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Apr 14th, 2003, 11:37 AM
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Caop; LOL<BR><BR>Just goes to show I'm right. It must have been banned in the 42nd amendment. I'm stopping now. I'm on my third glass of Lagavulin, and the urge to take the p*** is overwhelming, but 4 years on here has taught me, like Snoopy, that my humour is often not appreciated.<BR><BR>I will NEVER for get my first post.... Or the reaction.....
Apr 14th, 2003, 12:13 PM
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cigalechanta - Lagavulin is single-malt scotch; the good stuff. Still rather early for that sort of thing in my part of the world (particularly on a Monday), but I've got my sites set on a nice bottle of syrah later....
Apr 14th, 2003, 01:42 PM
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This thread is bizarre. I will have to re-register as Dali.<BR><BR>Someone posted a thread under the question<BR><BR>"At what age is it safe to take children to Europe?"<BR><BR>And I replied that thousands were born here every year with no apparent ill-effects..<BR><BR>I got my head in my hands to play with
Apr 14th, 2003, 01:49 PM
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Sheila,<BR><BR>I didn't see the thread, but do you think they may have meant the adults age, rather than the kids age?<BR><BR>ie: If you've hit some certain age, are you far too likely to lose it if traveling with unruly children? Safety first, after all.
