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If this was Oprah Windbag I would need a Kleenex. 
Practice safe eating. Always use a condiment.
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sorry up-chuck, forget it then, i was just having a rare spiritual moment.
But I'm going to try to be nice anyhow
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As my mother said = if you can't say something nice, don't say anything. Thanks Franc - Happy New Year to all. Paul
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The catch is the word "all" in getting along. There's no unanimity---being all of one mind, agreeing in opinion--- in anything. One size does not fit all. Never has.
Dave asked simply for us to keep it clean. We get off the rails when we express ourselves in the language of the coarse and uneducated by being rude.
We share an interest and opinions in doubles, the shooting sports and all the arcane knowledge and experience that goes with it.
There is no excuse for being rude, regardless of social or professional status. I'm a member of other sites with wide ranges of opinion where it doesn't happen.
I have no formal education. I learned early from my parents how to say my piece without fear or favour, nor let anyone crap on my head, with a civil tongue
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+1, Chuck.
But, a bit more seriously, people can disagree without being disagreeable. I look at this site as both an advanced course in shotguns and a place where people with a shared interest can meet and learn from each other. If a few sparks fly from time to time, that happens and can be addressed in a mature fashion. Many of the most instructive classes I've ever attended were the most contentious, in large part because the contention required a close examination of the subject matter.
That, and there's so much good gun porn here, it can be hard to look away.
Last edited by Dave in Maine; 12/29/11 05:41 PM.
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We can all get along as soon as you all admit that Ithaca built the best shotgun.
Thank You,
See, that was easy.
Have a nice day!!
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Get along? With all the PIAs here? Give me a break....
kidding...kidding....hahaha (whoops, that probably pissed someone off. I'll probably get PMd about it).
Happy holidays to everyone. Have a great New Year.
OWD
BTW: I kind of like sour and surly. It takes a thicker skin, but we're all big boys here. Regard for feelings, while important, can get in the way of the truth.
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Damn straight- I wouldn't give a Big Rat's #$@ for a thin-skinned guy without strong opinions--
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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Yup- I got a nice 1912 Flues 20 last April- and now am buying a Flues grade 1 12 ejector gun-- waaay more afordable in today's market than some of the other "Marquis names" seem to be!!
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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