Klarinet Archive - Posting 000466.txt from 1998/01

From: Melissa Norman <scouts-own@-----.com>
Subj: Re: leister recording
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 17:11:42 -0500

All of you stop this bickering!!!!!!!!!!! Please! I think that many people will
agrtee with me when I say that I have better things to do than listen to you all
argue.
-M.N.

Roger Shilcock wrote:

> 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!
> >