Why do grown men act like two yesar olds?

EMZ wrote:
>
> Lets get one thing straight. This list started as tech type people only.
> Gerry would have kicked you Aholes the hell off this list in a minute.
> Many Tech type people have left because of you wanting to BS with this
> type of Crap. Many are lurekers how delete, till the key is broken.
> I'm amount them and I don't give a mad it I get kick off
> this list after all the crap this week. One thing is for sure. This list
> will get back to normal, or I'm out of here. I don't have the time or
> effort, to deal with all to unless writing.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
> On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Bill Johnson wrote:
>
> > Sniff Sniff....
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Melissa J. Cullison <MelissaC@CAPLAN.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 11:28 AM
> > Subject: emotional - not technical VANAGON content (so there)
> >
> >
> > Hello all
> >
> >
> > Before you read further, if you are offended by personal stories on this
> > list then DELETE THIS IMMEDIATELY!!!   I'm fed up with the argument about
> > list content.  I wish it wasn't Friday so I could violate the guidelines
> > even further.  As it is I'll have to settle for sucking up bandwidth.  I'm
> > gonna post this and dare anyone to flame me.
> >
> > We fell in love with Westys by renting one from Roamin Holidays (the fine
> > business now for sale) in Albuquerque, NM in 1997.  Since then we have
> > searched high and low for one of our own.
> >
> > In March of this year I was diagnosed with cancer.  Big surprise, Big scare
> > Big DEAL.  Despite successful surgery, follow-up chemo was prescribed
> > because of the size of the tumor and my relatively young (40) age.  I
> > prepared for 6 months of misery.  Into the 2nd horrible month of chemo we
> > found a van for sale on this list.  It was near enough for us to drive to
> > and the price was right.  We bought it and placed it on show in our
> > driveway to brighten my days every time I looked at it.
> >
> > We had to purchase about $1100.00 of replacement parts from The Bus Depot,
> > (fine service, by the way) and because my hubby is so handy he replaced the
> > exhaust system himself - saving us boocoo bucks.  He worked on it over the
> > summer - lovingly improving, adjusting, cleaning, tuning the blue beast for
> > ME - for US - FOR THE FUTURE.  When I had a few hours of feeling "marginal"
> > I would go out and polish a window - or wash the curtains - or vacuum a
> > seat - then I would go back to bed.  This van was a summer-long project and
> > a symbol of our positive attitude.  This van brought more smiles to my face
> > than anything this past summer.  We would go out a few cool evenings and
> > just sit in it - reminisce about camping in New Mexico - or share a meal at
> > the table.  I felt relief imagining fun times to come.
> >
> > During the summer I wrote for Vanagon/Westy help on this list and people
> > responded generously.  I felt like I was part of a community - maybe a
> > van-obsessed community - but great people, great stories and lots of
> > advice.  I've enjoyed meeting a few of the listees in my area and swapping
> > anecdotes.  I get the list in digest mode and I can scroll past  subjects
> > that don't interest me.  I really enjoy the personal stories - I am
> > thrilled about Ken's new daughter and I was relieved that Alison was OK,
> > and sorry that she lost her beloved van.  I enjoyed hearing about Bill
> > Dummitt's trip to Alaska and all other long vacation yarns.
> >
> > Chemo is over - follow up exams look good.  My future looks pretty darn
> > good, and WE"RE GOING CAMPING for the first time next weekend.  I have a
> > lot to be thankful for this season.  My health, my husband, my van, this
> > list - to name just a few.
> >
> > I say don't change it.
> >
> > Happy Holidays to everyone.  CHERISH your health, your life, your loved
> > ones.  Next time you ride in your vans, think of me in my blue beast "MO"
> > (Mobile Oasis in Missouri (MO)) and the joy these machines often bring us.
> >
> > Melissa
> >