[Farmall] stuck clutch

[Jerry Kleehammer]

I agree, Greg Hang in there. Jerry Kleehammer, Lima NY



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Hallett" <bruce3 at sover.net>
To: "'Farmall/IHC mailing list'" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] stuck clutch


> Greg,
>
> I'm not a regular on this list, but I watched this exchange.  Greg, you 
> gave
> sound, useful advice about a potentially dangerous situation. You reminded
> all of us that caution and care matter here.  The posts which followed did
> not suggest otherwise; in fact, I think they affirmed what you said.  They
> were just having a bit of fun - but surely not at your expense.
>
> Please hang around.  We would lose something important without you.
>
> Bruce
> South Londonderry, VT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Greg Hass
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:22 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] stuck clutch
>
> Jim,
>
> It looks like I, sadly, may have to leave the list after many years. I 
> sent
> my post, and in reply to, finally, a tractor related post.  I do not need
> you or Walt to judge what I have said. I think people on this list are 
> smart
> enough to judge what will work and what won't. Despite your opinion, what 
> we
> were doing was not all bad considering how we did it and the slow speed we
> were traveling. Even if you disagree, that's what this list is for, to 
> throw
> out varying opinions and let each person make up their own mind. What you
> said was not an opinion but a personal attack, just like Walt always did. 
> If
> you have a real way to help this person, post it, but if all you can do is
> attack someone else's post, please, just be quiet. I don't think it is up 
> to
> you to decide what is and what isn't common sense.
>
> I see a few more people have chimed in to be the "correct police" and make
> fun of the post.  I could go on and explain things more carefully, but
> obviously this group likes to judge things and people without knowing the
> whole story.  During the past few months when 90% of the posts have been
> off-topic, various people have suggested an alternative...talk on a 
> tractor
> subject.  I guess we all now see what happens when one does that.  My post
> was never intended to be on trial, but simply taken at face value.  If 
> this
> is how "friends" treat each other, I will take a chance on my enemies.  I
> have seen that many regulars, whose posts I have enjoyed over the years,
> have disappeared from the list.  It seems a shame after all of Spencer's
> hard work to see this list degenerate into a group of judgmental people,
> instead of a forum of give and take on tractor issues, sharing information
> right or wrong.  My doctor has told me to reduce stress in my life, so 
> each
> time I went by the comput!
> er I engaged in my favorite stress-reducer... checking the list.  However,
> if this is what happens when one makes an on-topic reply, I want no part 
> of
> it.  Be assured this will not happen again, as I will no longer post on 
> this
> list.  Reply if you like, but I'm out of here.
>
> Greg Hass
>
>
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