Round the World route?

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:07:48 +1000, "John Ward"
wrote:

I feel sorry and embarrassed when blokes like Bill display such
ignorance, and lack of understanding.

Blokes like Bill are very good for making the rest of us stop and
think :-)

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow.
Overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
http://tinyurl.com/55v3

John,

Jamaica.

Became a US citizen in 1977 and been living here (Florida) since

Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Of course not! Civility is to be expected.

Where are you from, Bill, if you don't mind me asking?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
news
No lack of anything here and please dont feel sorry for me. I just dont
understand why it is necessary to demean or insult people when they ask
a
question, no matter how trivial it may appear. If that is the way to
respond
then better not respond and stay away from the NG's.

These groups have people from all walks and backgrounds so again dont
feel
sorry for me but rather for yourselves
Is civilty is too much to ask for?

Bill

Alan White wrote:

So the OP not only didn't have the initiative to sort himself out but
had the answer sitting under his nose all the time but was too lazy to
look.

Years ago, during the old pre-internet BBS days, I designed a model for a DOS
"bomber" game in which the goal was to drop a bomb on a target using a "Norden"
type bombsight. Next to the "bombsight," there was a box with red letters that
said, "Press B to drop bomb."

You would not believe the number of comments I received saying essentially:
"Nice game, but how do I drop the bomb?"

Bill
--
Fr. Bill Leaming

ICQ 12881426

"Some people grasp stupidity as though it were a virtue.
Some people grow with responsibility - others swell.
Some rise by sin and some by virtue fall.
Some are wise; others are otherwise.
Utrum lex sit actus intellectus seu voluntatis."

Hi Bill,

1/2 yer luck, mate!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
John,

Jamaica.

Became a US citizen in 1977 and been living here (Florida) since

Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Of course not! Civility is to be expected.

Where are you from, Bill, if you don't mind me asking?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
news
No lack of anything here and please dont feel sorry for me. I just
dont
understand why it is necessary to demean or insult people when they
ask
a
question, no matter how trivial it may appear. If that is the way to
respond
then better not respond and stay away from the NG's.

These groups have people from all walks and backgrounds so again dont
feel
sorry for me but rather for yourselves
Is civilty is too much to ask for?

Bill

Pardon my ignorance. I do not get your point.

Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

1/2 yer luck, mate!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
John,

Jamaica.

Became a US citizen in 1977 and been living here (Florida) since

Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Of course not! Civility is to be expected.

Where are you from, Bill, if you don't mind me asking?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
news No lack of anything here and please dont feel sorry for me. I just
dont
understand why it is necessary to demean or insult people when they
ask
a
question, no matter how trivial it may appear. If that is the way to
respond
then better not respond and stay away from the NG's.

These groups have people from all walks and backgrounds so again
dont
feel
sorry for me but rather for yourselves
Is civilty is too much to ask for?

Bill

Hi William,

Alternatively:

"Nice game, but how do I drop the bomb?"

I've Googled, but I can't even find TFM, otherwise I'd RTFM, so I think
I'll just display my ignorance and crassness by being rude to, and
offending, a prominent member of the flightsim' community, seeing as how
I've been here for fully 5 minutes....

Unusually, I'm wondering whether I should have done a Google search to
see if Alan White crops up?

Nah, I don't know how to do that, and anyway, I'm not going to waste my
time on something as mundane as that....

Regards,
John
"Fr. Bill Leaming" wrote in message
...
Alan White wrote:

So the OP not only didn't have the initiative to sort himself out but
had the answer sitting under his nose all the time but was too lazy to
look.

Years ago, during the old pre-internet BBS days, I designed a model for a
DOS
"bomber" game in which the goal was to drop a bomb on a target using a
"Norden"
type bombsight. Next to the "bombsight," there was a box with red letters
that
said, "Press B to drop bomb."

You would not believe the number of comments I received saying
essentially:
"Nice game, but how do I drop the bomb?"

Bill
--
Fr. Bill Leaming

ICQ 12881426

"Some people grasp stupidity as though it were a virtue.
Some people grow with responsibility - others swell.
Some rise by sin and some by virtue fall.
Some are wise; others are otherwise.
Utrum lex sit actus intellectus seu voluntatis."

Hi Bill,

I believe Florida's a pretty nice place - just saying you're lucky to be
living there, as I'm lucky to be living in Brisbane, Australia!

Any problems, mate?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
Pardon my ignorance. I do not get your point.

Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

1/2 yer luck, mate!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
John,

Jamaica.

Became a US citizen in 1977 and been living here (Florida) since

Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Of course not! Civility is to be expected.

Where are you from, Bill, if you don't mind me asking?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
news No lack of anything here and please dont feel sorry for me. I
just
dont
understand why it is necessary to demean or insult people when
they
ask
a
question, no matter how trivial it may appear. If that is the way
to
respond
then better not respond and stay away from the NG's.

These groups have people from all walks and backgrounds so again
dont
feel
sorry for me but rather for yourselves
Is civilty is too much to ask for?

Bill

None what so ever.

Yes Florida is pretty nice especially this time of the year. Had a very
pleasant round of golf in a cool 68 sunny day.
Summers are brutal and of course hurricane season keeps us on our toes.

I am hoping that you did not mean that the 1/2 "not" so lucky was being
Jamaican.

Cheers.
Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

I believe Florida's a pretty nice place - just saying you're lucky to
be
living there, as I'm lucky to be living in Brisbane, Australia!

Any problems, mate?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
Pardon my ignorance. I do not get your point.

Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

1/2 yer luck, mate!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
John,

Jamaica.

Became a US citizen in 1977 and been living here (Florida) since

Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Of course not! Civility is to be expected.

Where are you from, Bill, if you don't mind me asking?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
news No lack of anything here and please dont feel sorry for me. I
just
dont
understand why it is necessary to demean or insult people when
they
ask
a
question, no matter how trivial it may appear. If that is the
way
to
respond
then better not respond and stay away from the NG's.

These groups have people from all walks and backgrounds so again
dont
feel
sorry for me but rather for yourselves
Is civilty is too much to ask for?

Bill

Hi Bill,

Course not - I was just saying you're a lucky ******* living in
Florida!! :-)

Anything wrong with being simple and straightforward? - we're lucky
enough to still be able to be that way in Aus'!!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
None what so ever.

Yes Florida is pretty nice especially this time of the year. Had a very
pleasant round of golf in a cool 68 sunny day.
Summers are brutal and of course hurricane season keeps us on our toes.

I am hoping that you did not mean that the 1/2 "not" so lucky was being
Jamaican.

Cheers.
Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

I believe Florida's a pretty nice place - just saying you're lucky
to
be
living there, as I'm lucky to be living in Brisbane, Australia!

Any problems, mate?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
Pardon my ignorance. I do not get your point.

Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

1/2 yer luck, mate!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
John,

Jamaica.

Became a US citizen in 1977 and been living here (Florida) since

Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Of course not! Civility is to be expected.

Where are you from, Bill, if you don't mind me asking?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
news No lack of anything here and please dont feel sorry for me. I
just
dont
understand why it is necessary to demean or insult people when
they
ask
a
question, no matter how trivial it may appear. If that is the
way
to
respond
then better not respond and stay away from the NG's.

These groups have people from all walks and backgrounds so
again
dont
feel
sorry for me but rather for yourselves
Is civilty is too much to ask for?

Bill

Nothing at all John , and yes I agree in the US at times one feels too
restricted in being straight forward. But I think its the delivery that
makes the difference.

Anyway I think we have beaten this kangaroo to death and its time to fly on
! :-)

Regards
Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Course not - I was just saying you're a lucky ******* living in
Florida!! :-)

Anything wrong with being simple and straightforward? - we're lucky
enough to still be able to be that way in Aus'!!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
None what so ever.

Yes Florida is pretty nice especially this time of the year. Had a very
pleasant round of golf in a cool 68 sunny day.
Summers are brutal and of course hurricane season keeps us on our toes.

I am hoping that you did not mean that the 1/2 "not" so lucky was being
Jamaican.

Cheers.
Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

I believe Florida's a pretty nice place - just saying you're lucky
to
be
living there, as I'm lucky to be living in Brisbane, Australia!

Any problems, mate?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
Pardon my ignorance. I do not get your point.

Bill

"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

1/2 yer luck, mate!

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
...
John,

Jamaica.

Became a US citizen in 1977 and been living here (Florida)
since

Bill


"John Ward" wrote in message
u...
Hi Bill,

Of course not! Civility is to be expected.

Where are you from, Bill, if you don't mind me asking?

Regards,
John
"Bill" wrote in message
news No lack of anything here and please dont feel sorry for me.
I
just
dont
understand why it is necessary to demean or insult people
when
they
ask
a
question, no matter how trivial it may appear. If that is
the
way
to
respond
then better not respond and stay away from the NG's.

These groups have people from all walks and backgrounds so
again
dont
feel
sorry for me but rather for yourselves
Is civilty is too much to ask for?

Bill