Klarinet Archive - Posting 000439.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: leister recording
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 04:46:50 -0500

Mr Gallant: WHo told you you were humble? No doubt, you're the most modest
person you know, as well.
Roger Shilcock

On Thu, 8 Jan 1998, GTGallant wrote:

> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 20:24:41 EST
> From: GTGallant <GTGallant@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: leister recording
>
> 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!
>