I dont have any problem getting back to the subject at hand.

But lets look at it this way. What if I made post about how ALL computer
programmers suck, and how I hated ALL computer programmers because this one
guy took a bunch of money from me to diagnose an unplugged monitor (not a
true story from my end but, I am sure it happens).

I also fail to see how a statement like "all mechanic suck" is not insulting
to someone who might be a mechanic.

I would have to think that the person who made the statement about mechanics
sucking would actually be the instigator; rather than I who merely defended
my job. He insulted me and he doesnt know me.

Maybe I came across as a little harsh but yourselves in my shoes. Wouldnt
you be a little pissed too?

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.367.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: "Robert Steven Fish" <fish@salzburg.co.at>
>To: "Chris DeLong" <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>,<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>CC: "Ben huot" <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
>Subject: Re: The King's English
>Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 22:37:25 +0200
>
>Chris,
>
>Try to chill out a bit.
>
>Ben made a goofy posting.  He has been on the list for a long time, and we
>all know he is a silly guy.  He has also helped me and countless others out
>with his knowledge of Vanagon troubleshooting and maintainance. His general
>statement of "I Hate Mechanic" was simply his way of saying "I Love The
>List".  None of us like to go into a shop, regardless of what language they
>are speaking, and be told that to change out the temp sensors will cost 350
>bucks.  He was NOT insulting you Chris (even though you may be a mechanic).
>
>You, on the other hand, started a fight, and attacked a list member
>personally.  You made some false assumptions (like that Ben is from
>France... he is not.  He is from Mars), and insulted somebody who you don't
>even know.
>
>My guess is that there are many other list emails which are more deserving
>of our time and energies... so how about we all get back to having fun
>here?
>
>RSF
>
>IMPORTANT!!! In order to reply to me, you must have the word "FISH"
>somewhere in the subject line of the email.  Otherwise it goes directly in
>the trash.
>
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>
>Robert S. Fish
>Salzburg, Austria
>1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender
>1987 Golf Cabriolet
>1991 Golf
>
>
> > You can hate "mechanic" all you want. If you dont like the fact that you
>are
> > stuck with English speaking people then take your stinky self back to
> > France. Your little egotistical rant and obvious inability to speak or
>even
> > TYPE English portrays you as a fool! You dont like "mechanic" thats
>fine.
> > Keep your stereotypical opinions to yourself. I for one dont need to get
> > mail in my inbox with such stupid statements and poor English. I get
>spam
> > enough. Now go away or be nice.
> >
> > Chris DeLong
>

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