Klarinet Archive - Posting 000414.txt from 1998/01

From: GTGallant <GTGallant@-----.com>
Subj: Re: leister recording
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 21:35:39 -0500

Roger Garrett wrote:

>"My experience with people who have to tell others how open minded they are
>is that they are not open minded at all! Talk is cheap.......actions
>speak. Your actions have spoken much louder than your last sentence."

Mr. Garrett, for a man who responds to every topic, you sure have nerve
telling someone their opinions are insignifigant. I am more humble than most
listers and consider myself intelligent and an excellent learner. One of my
greatest assets is that I know my weaknesses and try to improve them (i.e. -
not making people angry!). I refuse to tell everybody on the list what I do,
who I am, or even how old I am because it will give people like yourself more
ammo and justification to attack my ideas. I never make assumptions about
individuals on any postings regarding one's ability, experience, age, or know
how unless I am personally familiar with them. The fact that I do not agree
with you and your followers does not make me wrong or stupid.

>Forgive me if I don't jump for joy regarding your independent nature.
>Your attitude is far too common......it doesn't make you special to be
>resistant to information, instruction, and advice. It makes you
>resistant....that's all. That you are proud of it is disconcerting.

I never said I was special. I resist learning only non-factual information
like Karl Leister is a great player. The reason you pick on my posts is
because you think I'm a nobody. Fred Jacobowitz dislikes Leister's playing
also. Granted, he does it in a user friendly fashion. You dare not slam him
because he's a professional. Does his opinion mean more? I respect people
who show me respect, no matter what age. Period.

>I think some people are overweight, but I don't print it on a listserv. I
>think some people are lazy....but I don't print it for all to see. This
>is what you have done and continue to to do.

You are very pious. But you print a slam directed at ME on the list. It is
much more personal than calling a stranger "fat". I'd rather you call me
names!

Now let's put this behind us and start talking about the clarinet!