Thanks Lindsey. You echo my sentiments exaclty. I subscribed to this list to
increase my knowledge and to exchange information on shells. Over the time I
have subscribed I have watched the discourse deteriorate and had my email
clogged with useless B.S.. Its no wonder
collectors I know do not bother. Lets get back to the true purpose.
Salud!
Paul Kanner
Los Angeles, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: Lindsey Groves <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Give us a break


> 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
> >> >
> >