[AJD] Re[2]: Delay in messages

Tommy Wilson t17wilson at cox.net
Wed Feb 1 18:43:45 PST 2006


Here! Here! Spencer, I'm with you. I started to respond that some of 
the messages were beginning to get pretty petty in their nature but I 
didn't. I guess if I did maybe you would feel a little more 
appreciated. I think you do one HELL of a job and I, for one, 
appreciate it. Keep up the good work. Tommy

At 08:21 PM 2/1/2006, you wrote:
>I almost didn't send this, but I now realize the now is the time to speak
>plainly.   I am sending this in reply to Dean's message but it is intended
>for who think like him.  In short?  I am tired.  Tired of being used and
>tired of being abused by hostile petty men.   From them I get nothing but
>BS, trouble, silly complaints and stupid remarks, even when presented with
>honest and fair explanations.  I just can't listen to them any more.   I
>feel like I am on a State ditch digging crew.   Some of us got the shovel
>and sweat while Dean's crowd sits on the side leaning on their shovels
>saying anything that comes to mind without any semblance of self control.
>
>What do I want?    Simple - A return to mature tough attitudes,
>forbearance, and tolerance.  It would help me tremendously if everyone
>remembered that I am trying to do something TOTALLY FREE here.   That very
>rare in this day and time and you can not appreciate it, that fine.  I've
>got no problem with that.   Just allow me to refer you to the other sites
>that sell you cheap Chinese parts, bad manual reprints, bargain store brand
>maintenance items or beg for dfnations like Harri Krishnas (spelling?) at a
>1970s airport.
>
>In short, I'd rather shut these lists down than take anything more from
>folks of Dean's ilk
>
>Here is that message:
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>------------------
>Hey Dean,
>
>I challenged you to to volunteer your services to me about 2 years ago when
>you complained about "service levels" and you accepted (I have that email
>so don't deny it).  Unfortunately, when I asked you to do something, you
>made yourself pretty scarce.  I have yet to get a lick of work out of you.
>
>I suggest the water is you.
>
>You, and all the other armchair quarterbacks are hereby requested to get
>the hell off my lists if you want to complain about stuff out of my
>control, especially after I present a clear explanation and evidence
>contrary to your blustery foolishness.  I don't know who you think you are
>to believe that I am here to serve you like this is a commercial
>establishment.   I am your peer and comrade - the one doing all the work
>and spending all the money I might add.  I am _NOT_ your servant.
>
>Go to YTMag or where ever please - I don't need "customers" like you.
>They'll be happy to beg for your donation money.  While your JD is
>knoweldge is tremendous and impressive, you are, as a subscriber, of
>negative net worth to me.
>
>Spencer Yost
>Owner, ATIS
>Plow the Net!
>http://www.atis.net
>
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>
>On 2/1/2006 at 11:11 AM Dean VP wrote:
>
> >I think it appropriate to use an analogy to describe this situation. And
> >is
> >intended to help improve and continue our resource here on ATIS which is
> >much appreciated.
> >
> >The Analogy:
> >
> >"There are several of us who have asked fellow list members for help
> >because
> >our tractors are not running good. In typical list style various members
> >suggest we may have ignition problems, bad points, bad coils, sticking
> >valves, poor compression, plugged air filters, timing incorrect, float
> >sticking, incorrect settings on the carburetor, etc, etc. After much
> >analysis and diagnostic work we find out that we have all been getting our
> >gas at the same place and the gas we have been putting in our tractors
> >contains 30% water which is the primary cause of all our problems."
> >
> >Relative to delayed or non-existent messages, several of us have
>complained
> >of similar ATIS messaging problems but we all use different ISP's for our
> >emails. And typically are not experiencing similar email delays from other
> >sources. However, there is a common central feeding source for these
> >delayed
> >ATIS emails that our ISP's are having difficulty handling. I suggest it's
> >time to get the water out of the gasoline.
> >
> >Dean A. Van Peursem
> >Snohomish, WA 98290
> >
> >Forbidden fruits create many jams!
> >
> >www.deerelegacy.com
> >
> >http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
> >
>
>
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Tommy Wilson
Ruston, LA
1950 IH H
1950 JD AR
1951 JD B
1952 IH SC 





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