>As I waded through the 180-ish messages since yesterday, I kept >thinking about what a bunch of complaining people we have become on >this list. >Then I came to MacBurts atrocities and began to wonder if the PDML was >worth hanging about much longer.
There'll always be a few people who complain, I just ignore 'em. You can't change the nature of a person, but you can give them zero attention. That and the utter nonesense spouted by MacBurt recently. Shit happens. We obviously have an unmoderated list, and these things are the unfortunate byproducts. I don't give them a second thought, just get on and read the stuff that's interesting, delete the rest. Actually I think this is a great place to hang out. Just like many have said before, it's like a bar. There's regulars, passers-by, hangers-on, loiterers, undesirables, friendlies, all sorts. But it's not a bad bar, and you can pick and choose who you chat with, who you listen to. The one undeniable draw that brings everyone in is the Pentax gear. Anything else is spurious, and either light relief, or unwelcome intrusion. Earwig or move away accordingly! Me? No, I'm not perched on a stool at the end of the bar puffing on a briar like Doug Brewer <g> nor am I stood in close proximity, pint in hand, ready to unleash wit and wisdom like Mr Robb, nor am I sat in a comfortable chair holding court at a table like Cesar and Annsan et al. No, I'm sprawled over an entire table in a corner, Leatherman at the ready, tweaking some bit of kit or other, keeping half an ear cocked for the tidbit, half an ear for the jokes, and half an ear for the odd scrap. Hey, that's three halves - no better make mine a pint - gotta stagger home soon from Bar PDML.... 'Night all, *hic*... Cotty _____________________________________ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ _____________________________________ Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ _____________________________________
