[redwitch]

Let's see. I'm a frequent poster. I'm not a fan of the Morses. I think Gracie pretty much walks on water even though there are time I shake my head at her political leanings (and I won't even discuss my reaction to l2ridehd although he knows it intimately rofl). I rarely jump on a poster but it would be wise to duck if I do -- I do aim before I fire. I try to respect others' opinions regardless off how misguided I think they are. Basically, I really do try to treat others as I want them to treat me.

I HATE when I see someone bashed because they are a newbie and their comments seem out of line to others, even when I am shaking my head in disbelief at what was said (i.e., the recent Mezza Luna thread where the owner's son behaved badly). Just because you didn't witness it or it didn't happen to you, doesn't mean it couldn't have happened. You can defend the company being denigrated without being rude to the poster.

Opinions are worth almost as much as the paper they are written on. And, since paper isn't even used here, we know exactly how much they are worth. My opinion is my opinion, yours is yours. Try to stand in the other person's shoes -- they may have a real reason for saying what they believe.

I was truly hurt recently when I was accused of not being a fan because I changed allegiances with what I felt were valid reasons. To the one who accused me, he had been raised in one area and, I gather, so had at least his parents. He could no more imagine changing teams than he could imagine not breathing. This was not the case with me but that certainly didn't mean I loved my teams any less than he did his. I'm just not hometown loyal.

As to why we're not out playing in this "nice" weather -- we're fair-weather folks. To you, 35 is almost balmy. To us, it is downright cold. Heck, anything under 70 brings out the heavy jacket, gloves, hat and scarf to many here. It is not fun to be riding around in a golf cart when cold. I shake my head in disbelief at the golfers out in inclement weather (talk about addicted! lol).