Basta(enough) you all!!!!
Somebody has to cease the current cycle of recrimination, you all sound
willing but can't resist a final volley, oops correction/clarification. Its
very disconcerting to read a thread which has little to do with wine but
plenty to do with arcane debaters points. Its deja-vu all over again.


--
Joe "Beppe" Rosenberg
"dick" > wrote in message
.net...
> There was no screaming and you example is incorrect. This is an issue of
> mannerly behavior.
>
> That is all.
>
> It a stranger was to drive in front of your business and ask directions to
> Carolwood, you might ask them, The Town, The Street, The Avenue...for
> clarification.
>
> That is all this person did, and for such the thread is now 46 posts deep
> for clarity and the debate of if asking is anti european. Or demonstrates
> anti american behavior to suggest there can be more than one Venice.
>
> I truly think that your thoughts are somewhat dictated on where you live.
> That if a person in Portland Oregon said he was headed to Washington for
the
> weekend he likely means Washington State. If a person in Richmond Va says
he
> is going to Washington for a couple days he likely means DC.
>
> Why is it so hard for some to be less than rude and have given the poster
> that requested clarity without all the crap and attitude that went with
it.
>
> I do beleive he is due an apology from those that pushed on this thread
> making it more than it is. And Pavane...in no way is that the same as
> yelling fire in a theater. One actually does damage to the public good
and
> can cause harm. Mine was to create an atmosphere of tolerance. You
> continue to demonstate poor behavior and I hope others can see your
attempts
> to flame at a fire.
>
> "pavane" > wrote in message
> . ..
> >
> > "Ian Hoare" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > > .....
> > > I suppose the finger is pointing at me.
> > > .....
> >
> > No, Ian, there is no finger worth mention and there is certainly
> > no anti-Americanism rampant in this thread. All we have
> > is a gratuitously dumb comment about qualifying one of the
> > major cities in the world to ensure it is not confused with
> > some local burgs. Following that inanity for whatever reason
> > the aptly named "dick" began yelling for apologies and
> > miscellaneous other nonsense. Then, finding no sympathy,
> > he did the Usenet equivalent of screaming "fire" in a theatre,
> > by claiming prejudice and bigotry on the part of those who
> > were not coddling his little mind. Just a weekend of silliness
> > on their parts, but it doubtless kept them off of the streets.
> >
> > pavane
> >
> >
>
>