Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the list ahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 18/12/06, Digital Image Studio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 18/12/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've been thinking. > > I really dislike the free spirit of the list being polluted. What is going > > on is more than the regular friendly spirited flames. > > > > I assume this ha

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-18 Thread frank theriault
On 12/18/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stop ordering Norm around, Frank! You're not the boss of me!! -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-18 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: >On 12/16/06, Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Stop whining Shel > >Stop being so bossy, Norm... Stop ordering Norm around, Frank! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the list ahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread frank theriault
On 12/17/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I assume this has happened before. So I'm asking the old timers. What did > you do to get the list back on track again? It pretty much rights itself after some time. The whiners/trolls/strident ones eventually become fatigued and just go away

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-18 Thread frank theriault
On 12/16/06, Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stop whining Shel Stop being so bossy, Norm... -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Time for a break ...

2006-12-18 Thread Tom C
Thank you. Tom C. >From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: "PDML" >Subject: Time for a break ... >Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:27:28 -0800 > >Reading list mail first thing in the morning has gotten to be

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something withthe listahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi there. > Tom. Your story about your new telly amused me. Congratulations BTW. Telly > makes the world go round ;-) > > So you do contribute to the list. I hang her to learn about photography, but > I also hang here for the joy of the ride. And this joy is in telly buying > stories like yours, p

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something withthe listahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread Tim Øsleby
stly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 18. desember 2006 04:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something withthe listahmosphere?) But nobody forces us read

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist ahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread John Whittingham
> Not in Merrie England, they haven't. > > Every week, it is promised for next week. I think it is Pentax's > way of punishing the country that produced Phil (this JPEG is soft) > Askey. Promised for the 11th December, still waiting, although I believe there are some in the country, but it c

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something withthe listahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Graywolf do you need a DSLR now for a PESO/PUG entry or for commenting on them? greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 4:33 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelistahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread Markus Maurer
ubject: RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelistahmosphere?) Not my style. My nature is to deal with problems, find solutions to them. The problem is that the bullshit seems to be a perpetum mobile. But probably good advice anyway ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist ahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 18/12/06, John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Every week, it is promised for next week. I think it is Pentax's way of > punishing the country that produced Phil (this JPEG is soft) Askey. Yes, highly recommended (just).. LOL -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread John Forbes
. John > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Paul > Stenquist > Sent: 18. desember 2006 03:42 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Time f

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist ahmosphere?)

2006-12-18 Thread John Forbes
Alling > Sent: 18. desember 2006 04:02 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist > ahmosphere?) > > I guess I qualify as an old timer, I don't remember doing anything, it > just blows over... > > eventually.

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread John Whittingham
> Except for Pentax's favorite customers, our British friends ;-) AAW, thats just mean -:) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may cont

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 18/12/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When? > When everybody who wants a K10D has got one ion their hands? ;-) Except for Pentax's favorite customers, our British friends ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread graywolf
Behalf Of Paul > Stenquist > Sent: 18. desember 2006 03:42 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the > listahmosphere?) > > Ignore it, and it goes away. Answer the posts, and it continues. Very > simple. > Paul

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelistahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelistahmosphere?) I blame it on crap weather. I don't know if it's just me, but I tend to notice people getting more agro (that's Aussie for aggravated BTW :-) during the northern winter. Dave At 11:40 AM

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with thelist ahmosphere?) I guess I qualify as an old timer, I don't remember doing anything, it just blows over... eventually. Tim Øsleby wrote: > I've been thinking. > I really dislike the fr

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Stenquist Sent: 18. desember 2006 03:42 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?) Ignore it, and it goes away. Answer the posts, and it continues. Very simple. Paul On Dec 17, 2006, at 9:01 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > I'

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the list ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread P. J. Alling
e excuse my plain tone. Some times I believe in being strait forward. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark > Cassino > Sent: 18. desember 2006 01:28 > T

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the list ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
ve. > > Please excuse my plain tone. Some times I believe in being strait > forward. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Mark > Cassino > Sen

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 18. desember 2006 03:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?) My solution: Do photography. Ignore the bullshit. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread David Savage
I blame it on crap weather. I don't know if it's just me, but I tend to notice people getting more agro (that's Aussie for aggravated BTW :-) during the northern winter. Dave At 11:40 AM 18/12/2006, Tim Øsleby wrote: >An efficient filter would leave me with one or maybe two messages a week in >

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Studio Sent: 18. desember 2006 03:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the listahmosphere?) On 18/12/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been thinking. > I really dislike the free spirit of the list being poll

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the list ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My solution: Do photography. Ignore the bullshit. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the list ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 18/12/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been thinking. > I really dislike the free spirit of the list being polluted. What is going > on is more than the regular friendly spirited flames. > > I assume this has happened before. So I'm asking the old timers. What did > you do to get

RE: Time for a break ... (Time to do something with the list ahmosphere?)

2006-12-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
L PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Cassino Sent: 18. desember 2006 01:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... Hear! Hear! Tim. (That's 19th century English for "Yeah, right on!") For crying out loud - typing in an obscenity or even just a boorish remark doesn&#

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-17 Thread Mark Cassino
Hear! Hear! Tim. (That's 19th century English for "Yeah, right on!") For crying out loud - typing in an obscenity or even just a boorish remark doesn't do anything. If you think a single person is idiotic, well, let them be. Responding to their idiocy just brings in more grief. This post is pr

RE: Time for a break ...

2006-12-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
sember 2006 16:25 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Time for a break ... And P.S if you cant differentiate the difference between calling someone's particular statements stupid or absurd and giving a reason why, and just reply by calling someone a "fuckface" (your ob

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 17/12/06, Frits Wüthrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I offer my sincere apologies for the behaviour of the list lately. I went outside this evening fully expecting to see a full moon. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.s

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
> fucked up you are. >> Anyway, you are on my kill list now, so.. >> Piss off, small minded pederast. >> >> William Robb >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "'Pentax-D

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/12/06, Frits Wüthrich, discombobulated, unleashed: >I offer my sincere apologies for the behaviour of the list lately. Just because you spent time in England ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/12/06, Norm Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: >Stop whining Shel >Norm > >Shel Belinkoff wrote: >> Reading list mail first thing in the morning has gotten to be distasteful >> and is no longer enjoyable. Many, if not most, posts are mean spirited and >> filled with anger and personal

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread John Francis
u are. > > Anyway, you are on my kill list now, so.. > > Piss off, small minded pederast. > > > > William Robb > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'Pentax-Discuss

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 7:57 AM > Subject: RE: Time for a break ... > > >I agree that theres no place for the obscene personal attacks > > here and we all know star

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread graywolf
Well, I only have one thing to say to all this BS, Happy Holidays Everyone! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sorry Shel, I'll try not to let it happen again. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On 12/16/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Reading list mail first thing in the morning has gotten to be distasteful > and is no longer enjoyable. Many, if not most, posts are mean spirited and > filled with

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Norm Baugher
Stop whining Shel Norm Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Reading list mail first thing in the morning has gotten to be distasteful > and is no longer enjoyable. Many, if not most, posts are mean spirited and > filled with anger and personal attacks. Even Bob Sullivan has resorted to > using expletives

RE: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread J. C. O'Connell
her. Glad your gone, I'm sick of your off-topic obscenities anyway. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:59 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... Lets ge

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread David Savage
That's it! Ken seriously doesn't belong here. Reason has no place on the PDML. Dave On 12/16/06, Jostein Øksne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for being a clear voice of reason, Ken. > Well said. :-) > > Jostein > > On 12/16/06, K.Takeshita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 12/16/06 8:41 A

RE: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread J. C. O'Connell
riginal Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:59 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time for a break ... Lets get this straight. You telling someone they are an idiot or stupid is not a personal attack?

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread William Robb
Piss off, small minded pederast. William Robb - Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 7:57 AM Subject: RE: Time for a break ... >I agree that theres

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Jostein Øksne
Thanks for being a clear voice of reason, Ken. Well said. :-) Jostein On 12/16/06, K.Takeshita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 12/16/06 8:41 AM, "David Savage", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ease up Shel, it's the holiday season. > > > > Isn't mean spiritedness & anger what it's all about? > >

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread K.Takeshita
On 12/16/06 8:41 AM, "David Savage", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ease up Shel, it's the holiday season. > > Isn't mean spiritedness & anger what it's all about? This list, even with flame flaring up from time to time, is far more benign than any others. I have learned to take it easy in this

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread John Forbes
Actually, Shel, your recent comments on handling the K10D have been most informative. Good reading while I wait for Pentax UK to start supplying the UK. Tom C is Tom C, and JCO is JCO. Don't let 'em get to you. John On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:27:28 -, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread J. C. O'Connell
bject: Time for a break ... Reading list mail first thing in the morning has gotten to be distasteful and is no longer enjoyable. Many, if not most, posts are mean spirited and filled with anger and personal attacks. Even Bob Sullivan has resorted to using expletives in his posts. The JCO

Re: Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread David Savage
On 12/16/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Reading list mail first thing in the morning has gotten to be distasteful > and is no longer enjoyable. Many, if not most, posts are mean spirited and > filled with anger and personal attacks. Ease up Shel, it's the holiday season. Isn't m

Time for a break ...

2006-12-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Reading list mail first thing in the morning has gotten to be distasteful and is no longer enjoyable. Many, if not most, posts are mean spirited and filled with anger and personal attacks. Even Bob Sullivan has resorted to using expletives in his posts. The JCO wars continue, Tom C. has insulted