The Anti-Wreck - A Cause For Confusion

"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:31:36 -0600, Dave Balderstone
> <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote:
>
>
>>You don't get out much, do you Tom?
>>
>>;-)
>
>
> "Missed the Saturday trolls....heard they crowded the floor
> I couldn't bear it without you
> Don't get around much anymore

Arrrrggghhh. Darn it Tom! I've snorted my morning pills into a nostril.

Retractor, I need a retractor..

--

Greg

In article <[email protected]>, Tom Watson
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I am the first to admit that Wreck.Norm contained the most obnoxious,
> self-centered, egotistical, opinionated, screwed-up, politically
> incorrect, mindless, thoughtless, constantly-pissed-off human beings
> on the planet.
>
> You may have noticed the past tense in the above statement.
>
> Have you ever gone onto news.groups?
>
>
> It's an eye-opener.

You don't get out much, do you Tom?

;-)

In article <[email protected]>, Frank McVey
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I've been quietly lurking, following the progress of the Soft Wreck with
> interest (well, ok, not _that_ much), but I still haven't found it yet, even
> on Teranews. Is it worth the effort? Enquiring minds don't really give a
> stuff...

It hasn't been created yet, and may not be. The vote is under
investigation for ballot stuffing (although the n.a.n. team that issues
the order to create the group has made the statement that they do not
suspect the proponents of any malfeasance). A decision will be made
November 12th after they look at the individual ballots that were cast.

I think there is a good chance that the vote will be ruled invalid and
the "softwreck" will just be a twinkle in Vito and Susan's eyes.

In article <1098835521.l9lGhOetZOGVQCsaxnIsQw@teranews>, Greg Millen
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Arrrrggghhh. Darn it Tom! I've snorted my morning pills into a nostril.
>
> Retractor, I need a retractor..

I started working on a reply to Charlie using the lyrics to "Lydia, the
Tattoed Lady" but I had to stop after the first verse... Took me 10
minutes to clean the beer off the wall (15 feet away).

Andy Dingley wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:43:11 -0600, Dave Balderstone
> <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote:
>
>
>>I think there is a good chance that the vote will be ruled invalid and
>>the "softwreck" will just be a twinkle in Vito and Susan's eyes.
>
>
> I hope not - otherwise they'll just start the RFD again for
> rec.wood.fluffy

That's Steve Knight's group, isn't it?

http://www.knight-toolworks.com/graphics/banner.gif

BugBear

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:31:36 -0600, Dave Balderstone
<dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote:


>You don't get out much, do you Tom?
>
>;-)


"Missed the Saturday trolls....heard they crowded the floor
I couldn’t bear it without you
Don’t get around much anymore

Went to visit the Wreck....i got as far as the door
They’d’ve asked me about you
Don’t get around much anymore

Well darling, I guess my mind’s more at ease
But never the less, why stir up memories

I’ve been invited to flame......should have done but what for
It’s awfully different without you
Don’t get around much anymore"

:->

(apologies to Bob and The Duke)



Regards,
Tom.

"People funny. Life a funny thing." Sonny Liston

Thomas J.Watson - Cabinetmaker (ret.)
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 19:25:04 -0400, Tom Watson <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I am the first to admit that Wreck.Norm contained the most obnoxious,
>self-centered, egotistical, opinionated, screwed-up, politically
>incorrect, mindless, thoughtless, constantly-pissed-off human beings
>on the planet.
>
>You may have noticed the past tense in the above statement.
>
>Have you ever gone onto news.groups?
>
>
>It's an eye-opener.

Over the years I have hung out in groups that make n.g look placid. A
bunch of us said it during the RFD on rec. ww.pointless that this is
one of the gentlest, most civil and strive free groups on usenet -
with one of the best s/n ratios around. Nobody wants to believe it.

Tim Douglass

http://www.DouglassClan.com

<snip>
obnoxious, self-centered, egotistical, opinionated, screwed-up, politically
incorrect, mindless, thoughtless, constantly-pissed-off human beings
on the planet.<snip>

Hey, I resemble that remark.

I have NOT been following all this discussion about the creation of the
fluffy wreck.
Forgive me for my ignorance on how newsgroups work but why is there a need
for a vote in the first place?
If someone wants to create a moderated, all ages, feel good, mom & apple
pie, sesame street approved, Victoria era don't show anything above a
woman's ankle, newsgroup that has a woodworking theme of interest (or any
other topic for that matter) can't they just go ahead and create one?

"the more people I meet, the more I love my dog"
Tony
actually I'm not constantly pissed off, just most of the time.

In view of the mindless, vulgar spamming going around on subjects like this,
this seem appropriate.

http://www.1112.net/lastpage.html

"Tony Mo" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> If someone wants to create a moderated, all ages, feel good, mom &
> apple pie, sesame street approved, Victoria era don't show anything
> above a woman's ankle, newsgroup that has a woodworking theme of
> interest (or any other topic for that matter) can't they just go ahead
> and create one?

Sure, in ALT*, but not in the Big-8 (sci, soc, rec, comp, humanities,
news, talk, misc). Big-8 group propagate better, and they are usually
picked up automatically by major news providers, whereas ALT* groups
usually need to be requested by subscribers.

If Vito and Susan's vote get's thrown out, they could post a proposal to
alt.config for an ALT* group and create the group after 7 days, without a
vote.

--
Bill

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:43:11 -0600, Dave Balderstone
<dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote:

>I think there is a good chance that the vote will be ruled invalid and
>the "softwreck" will just be a twinkle in Vito and Susan's eyes.

I hope not - otherwise they'll just start the RFD again for
rec.wood.fluffy

It's not about the group, it's about their need to own something.

Ayup Tom,

I've been quietly lurking, following the progress of the Soft Wreck with
interest (well, ok, not _that_ much), but I still haven't found it yet, even
on Teranews. Is it worth the effort? Enquiring minds don't really give a
stuff...

BTW how's that dog of a chest-of-drawers coming along??

Cheers,

Frank

"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have, as I am sure that some of you have, watched the attempted and
> apparently breach-delivered birth of the Anti-Wreck with some
> amusement.
>
> Some, no doubt well-meaning folks, came in, flags-a-flying, with the
> thought of creating a family safe environment for WoodDorkers - far
> away from the tickling flames of Wreck.Norm and all its sordid doings.
>
> I had no problem with that, thinking it a decent repository for the
> decent folk, who had no business on Wreck.Norm.
>
> Why, one of the flag wavers even came to Wreck.Norm to gloat, a few
> days back.
>
> I had no problem with that and hoped that all the decent folk would
> gather under their banner, leaving my indecent brethren and I in
> peace.
>
> I applaud their thought and their efforts.
>
> I am the first to admit that Wreck.Norm contained the most obnoxious,
> self-centered, egotistical, opinionated, screwed-up, politically
> incorrect, mindless, thoughtless, constantly-pissed-off human beings
> on the planet.
>
> You may have noticed the past tense in the above statement.
>
> Have you ever gone onto news.groups?
>
>
> It's an eye-opener.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Tom.
>
> "People funny. Life a funny thing." Sonny Liston
>
> Thomas J.Watson - Cabinetmaker (ret.)
> tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
> http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1


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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 01:37:49 +0100, "Frank McVey"
<[email protected]> wrote:


>BTW how's that dog of a chest-of-drawers coming along??


Did that monkey - used some of your suggestions, along with some
others. Posted pix on ABPW but they weren't much, just showed the
drawer sides sectioned out with newly added material.

It works pretty good - but it is still ugly as sin.

One cannot overcome the intent of the maker, in WoodDorking, or life
itself.



Regards,
Tom.

"People funny. Life a funny thing." Sonny Liston

Thomas J.Watson - Cabinetmaker (ret.)
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 21:06:23 -0600, Dave Balderstone
<dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_S.balderstone.ca> wrote:

>In article <1098835521.l9lGhOetZOGVQCsaxnIsQw@teranews>, Greg Millen
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Arrrrggghhh. Darn it Tom! I've snorted my morning pills into a nostril.
>>
>> Retractor, I need a retractor..
>
>I started working on a reply to Charlie using the lyrics to "Lydia, the
>Tattoed Lady" but I had to stop after the first verse... Took me 10
>minutes to clean the beer off the wall (15 feet away).

Aw man, ya gotta finish it, cause I gotta see it!

(watson - who thinks Lydia is Groucho's Greatest Hit)


Regards,
Tom.

"People funny. Life a funny thing." Sonny Liston

Thomas J.Watson - Cabinetmaker (ret.)
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1

On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:26:21 +0100, bugbear
<bugbear@trim_papermule_trim.co.uk> wrote:

>
>That's Steve Knight's group, isn't it?

Where is Steve? Hasn't posted much after the accident, has he? Hope
he's still OK and nothing "latent" popped up...