[SEL] Fooled again

Jeff Allen transteck at earthlink.net
Fri Apr 1 16:09:21 PST 2005


Hi George,

Thanks for posting this. Same thoughts I had last night as I debated 
leaving the list. I have resisted the urge to post to any of the off 
topic stuff, but have replied off list to some of them. That is the way 
it should be done if there is an off topic question.

Jeff Allen

Best, George wrote:

> 
>Damn, I thought this was the stationary engine list.
>
>Maybe this is the Honda forum for discussing oil pan problems.
>
>Maybe this is the Hammond forum for discussing old organ problems.  Sure
>a lot of us have organ problems, but there's pills for that and we don't
>need to be discussing that here.
>
>Maybe this is the Transmission forum for talking about transmission
>problems and which sequence to use in shifting gears.
>
>Maybe this is the French car forum.
>
>Maybe this is the American muscle car forum.
>
>Maybe this is the computer and software support forum.
>
>Maybe this is the wheel forum, as lug nuts seem to be a common topic.
>
>Must be all of the above, since that's what the majority of the postings
>are about!
>
>What does it take to get you folks to post your engine related postings
>here and go find the appropriate forums for all the off topic stuff???
>
>I've got a turbo diesel pickup, and if I have a pickup problem guess
>where I post it?
>
>I've like to fish, and if I have fishing questions or comments there is
>a fishing forum I post to.
>
>I'd like to buy a fishing boat, and again I have a couple boat forums I
>belong to.
>
>When I have computer or website problems, there's forums for that too.
>
>I would assume that almost any make of vehicle made has a forum where
>people love to trade their stories and problems.
>
>(Maybe taking that double dose of old grouch pills this morning is
>kicking in!)
>
>I've been thrilled that Paul has a gibb key problem!  At least he has an
>engine problem.
>
>(actually the pills kicked in so well, I had to reboot this computer a
>few sentences ago)
>
>I'd complain about the Aussie's too, except I like reading their accents
>in the postings ;-)  I may not be a fan of Aussie engines, but at least
>the majority of their postings are on topic.
>
>I think if some of you tried to get back on topic again and maybe had a
>goal of making half your postings engine related (that's antique
>engines, not vehicles) I could cut down on all the medications I'm
>taking.
>
>Grumpy George
>
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