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<DIV>Patrick,</DIV>
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<DIV>Sorry pal, but if each member of this list got to black list two topics or two members that they feel are a waite of time or blocked, it would be a mighty lonely list. But, look at the good news, you are leaving for your hike soon and you can leave the world of the PCT-L behind!</DIV>
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<DIV>Have fun out there.</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: Patrick Beggan <meta474@gmail.com> <BR><BR>> Notably Wheeew also knows all about being rude. <BR>> <BR>> This whole discussion is a waste of time and should just be dropped -- <BR>> I'd really like to not see anymore e-mails with this subject line in <BR>> my inbox, as I put Wheeew on my blocker exactly so I wouldn't have to <BR>> hear about little dogs on the trail and all associated topics. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On Feb 25, 2008, at 8:22 AM, stewjohns@comcast.net wrote: <BR>> <BR>> > Rena Johnston writes: <BR>> > <BR>> > Her <BR>> > response makes me feel sad, apparently mine and robohiker's concerns <BR>> > were an <BR>> > annoyance. I was not trying to annoy her, I have been worried about <BR>> > these <BR>> > things and wanted to put them out there. So afte
r the response I <BR>> > received, <BR>> > I'll just wish them the best and not worry. I am amazed at the way <BR>> > people on <BR>> > this site get so upset with people who don't agree with them 100%, <BR>> > or try to <BR>> > help with bringing up a different perspective. It really feels like <BR>> > many <BR>> > aren't that open minded as they want people to think they are. <BR>> > <BR>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR>> --------- <BR>> > Well, have you ever heard the term "Unsolicited Advice"? <BR>> > <BR>> > Gail has covered this topic to death, and I can assure you she knows <BR>> > all the problems associated <BR>> > with bringing her dog. She didn't ask for anyones advice, and to <BR>> > impose yours upon her is rude. <BR>> > Concern is one thing, but it amounts to criticism when you do it the <BR>> > way you did.
If you were so <BR>> > concerned about the welfare of her dog, why not just privately e- <BR>> > mail her and open a dialog on the <BR>> > subject rather than malign her in public. <BR>> > <BR>> > Really now, this subject has been beaten to death here. Let it be. <BR>> > <BR>> > Doc Holiday <BR>> > _______________________________________________ <BR>> > Pct-l mailing list <BR>> > Pct-l@backcountry.net <BR>> > To unsubscribe or change list options (digest, etc): <BR>> > http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> Pct-l mailing list <BR>> Pct-l@backcountry.net <BR>> To unsubscribe or change list options (digest, etc): <BR>> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>