At 11:37  10/07/00 , Jim Cobb wrote:
>Nope, George is not despised in any circles around here that I know of. How
>'bout the rest of you circles out there?


No siree! We've got one of the biggest darn' circles in town, and he certainly
isn't despised here! 

Gosh Jim! You don't think HeliumDiver@ao* is a 'l_ing b_g of sh--' do you?

That would be really awful! And this used to be such a nice list...

rgrds  billyw





>Helium, I don't think your delicate sensibilities are cut out for tech
>diving. Have you considered potting plants? I understand the techpotting
>list is quite polite and accommodating to even the most tender, soft,
>moist-eyed individual, a perfect match for you.
>
>    Jim
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> > From: <HeliumDiver@ao*.co*>
> > Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 21:50:56 EDT
> > To: JJ@gu*.co*, cavers@cavers.com, techdiver@aq*.co*,
> > mcmillan_knit@on*.ne*.au*, trey@ne*.co*
> > Subject: RE: OzTek 2000
> > 
> > JJ,
> > 
> > While I believe that canceling as they did was a shitty thing to do, you
> > should realize that this kind of thing, however nasty, will continue to
> > happen to you.  Why?  Because you closely associate yourself with
> > George Irvine, a man widely despised in diving circles; not for his
> > message but for his insensitive and nasty delivery.  You, by not denouncing
> > his abusiveness, de facto condone and encourage it and are therefore a party
> > to it.
> > 
> > If you don't like being treated badly, perhaps you should see to it that
> > you don't treat others badly yourself.
> > 
> > 
> >> With all due respect it is extremely unprofessional and, in my opinion,
> >> dishonest to contact someone months ahead and over the course of several
> >> communications requesting they join the show only to cancel two weeks
> >> before the show. All the excuses as to why this fell apart are actually
> >> more insulting than the games that came before. Nothing "fell apart" as you
> >> suggest.  Like most people I hate to waste time but I am more resentful of
> >> being treated like an idiot. Where you seeing this from my POV you would
> >> likely agree. The games and dishonesty are the most troubling. Organizers
> >> get to decide who they invite and I have no problem with that. Deception
> >> and games are where the irritation lies.
> >> 
> >> Best wishes,
> >> JJ
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