To ALL of Conch-L:

        This nonsense has gone on long enough.  Would everybody who has threatened
to quit please do so and leave the rest of us to shell related topics?  The
extremely rude diatribe below is a prime example of what Conch-L can indeed
do without.

Aloha,

Lindsey T. Groves
Nat. Hist. Mus. LA Co.


At 04:43 PM 6/21/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I would like to say my two cents worth, I am sick and tired
>of all the ignorant american and only english speaking
>people. Do you think you rule the world? Get real! You are
>the reason for the term "UGLY AMERICAN". I am an american
>who spent 32 years of my adult life overseas. A proud
>American living overseas. (Expatriate)? I don't think so. I
>only lived where I was because of pay. It was great. Now
>retired and to tired to keep traveling, except to my wifes
>home in Madagascar. I can't stand to be around Americans
>overseas for at least 30 years. You embarass me! I go to
>Madagascar every two years since I left there in 1975. Why
>do I have to try to speak the local dialect just to get by?
>Mostly Americans or only english speaking people who could
>care less. My GOD, if you travel the world at least learn
>the numbers and a menu. I gave up years ago traveling with
>Americans. I have been to everywhere but Antarctica and
>it's always the same. I ju7st gave up. Americans are so
>ignorant.
>Fred in MN
>
>----------
>> From: Craig Fisher <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Give us a break
>> Date: Monday, June 19, 2000 10:44 PM
>>
>> YES, BUT MR.F RANK, SIR:
>>
>> HAVE PITY ON YOUR FELLOW HUMAN --- WHO DOES NOT SPEAK THE
>'SPEAK'
>>
>> I DEAL WITH MANY WHOSE GOAL IS 'ENGLISH AS A SECOND
>LANGUAGE'
>>
>> TRY COMPASSION!!! ---what u see as obstinance --- is fear
>of the unknown
>> !! ---- or human embarrassment!!
>>
>> Craig Fisher
>> Signature by www.signature-mail.com
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 10:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: Give us a break
>>
>>
>> > Bravo there Mr. Frank!!!
>> >
>> > I wholeheartedly agree. Good grief...enough is enough
>of Helmut Nisters.
>> If
>> > he is bound to leave the list...so be it.
>> >
>> > Martin Tremor, Jr.
>> > St. Petersburg, FL
>> >
>