fortunately for old melvin we frown on caning in the western hemisphere or one might be tempted to use it for the only purpose it appears suitable for.
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Posts: 1007 03/23/2009 10:17 Angry Andy |
Hey BHB,
If you read this gobbledygook or jabberwocky, could you please do a rewrite for Ken? I know what he's trying to say, but I can barely comprehend the meaning of a single sentence. I need your interpretation presented in your clear and concise style. 
"You can't make new old friends"
 Andy
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Posts: 1181 03/23/2009 12:17 Crusty Old Fart
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I just hate it when I need a dictionary to read a post, Ken's post is in english, right???
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Posts: 734 03/23/2009 13:10 |
SnooKen is speaking purest Scholar (which is closely related to Lawyer, right, Charlie?).
As someone who has had his feet in both worlds (God, that's uncomfortable!), both business and academia, allow me to clarify and dispel the Stygian gloom that has entwined itself around the almost sacral verbosity inscribed herein by our worthy and esteemed SnooKen. In other words, lemme tellya what he means: The rod is too a Pittsnoggle, and Melvin pees on possums. See, that wasn't so hard, was it? BTW, what'snoo, Ken? Sorry.
The more I think I know, the less I know I know.
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Posts: 81 03/23/2009 13:23 |
I must say gentlemen I am much gratified to see this post finally treated with the level of seriousness it truly deserved from the beginning. I was unaware
of the pittsnoggle school of builders but must say I am truly impressed with the ingenuity and artistic use of materials......... no doubt these fine rods are
already beyond the reach of all but the most knowledgeable and discerning collectors and would require far more research than the rest of us mere mortals have
time for. Clearly they are all American collectibles sure to skyrocket in value. Does mr pittsnoggle take special orders???? would a case of vienna
sausages be sufficient deposit??
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Posts: 856 03/23/2009 18:20 |
Apoplectic Andrew; Gosh, I'm sorry about the language but the very nature of a rod like this means that only a very few exceedingly rich SOBs can afford
it and their hired purchasers won't even look at an ad unless it is all dressed up in fancy schmancy talk.
Mr. Quill; You remain, as always, both a gentleman and a scholar. Marty; 1) Exactly! 2) To be sure. 3) Spot on again, sir. 4) Yes they are. 5) I'm just a lowly sales agent and wouldn't know but latest word is that Mr. M. Pittsnoggle currently resides under an I-80 overpass in the Garden State. 6) With mustard sauce? If Mistakes are the Wellspring of Wisdom how come I ain't Solomon? |
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Posts: 287 03/23/2009 18:25 |
marty, if we were playing chess, I'd have to spot you three moves.
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Posts: 1182 03/23/2009 18:52 Crusty Old Fart
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No sir, if we were playing chess, I'd spot you my queen. And if you play chess as well as you predict the economy, it looks like a short game.
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Posts: 2402 03/23/2009 19:13 Admin |
Hey Bruce, this is a fly rod forum, not an economic summit. But I suspect Chartist will prove to be the superior economist. He may be short on tact, & his
insights into human nature may be thin, but I'd be very careful with your chess pieces! Spotting him your queen could prove fatal.
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Posts: 163 03/23/2009 19:29 |
Hey! Let's not get caught up in semantics. High inflation is a serious possibility though it may not be a certainty. However, we should probably not kid
ourselves into thinking that fly fishing tackle is a serious hedge against inflation. That said, expectations of high inflation should certainly not dampen
our enthusiasm for great rods or reels. Just the opposite I would think. I would hope that our verbiage on this Forum is offered in the spirit of
"respect and civility." If a particular thread does not suit your mood, you might want to just move on. The Internets, and this Forum, provides
plenty of space for all manner of opinion. No need to crush a particular line of thought. What's the point?
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Posts: 70 03/23/2009 19:55 |
Ken,
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Posts: 857 03/23/2009 20:19 |
Jeez, Bob! This whole thread has been an overflowing can, nay hogshead, of wriggling writhing worms all looking for a dark damp place to hide since the
git'go. 'Sides that the rod deal has been sweetened by the owner. He is now willing to toss in the reel, flyline and the classic Pittsnoggle Bacon
Bootlace Fly if the buyer covers shipping and insurance. Melvin says he only uses up one of those flies a year. "Jess soak 'er in bakin' grease in
the mornin' an' yew kin ketch them bulheds all day long."
PS; Paul, thet thar is fishin' talk, dagnabbit. If Mistakes are the Wellspring of Wisdom how come I ain't Solomon? |
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Posts: 83 03/23/2009 21:55 |
Ken,
In regards to the deposit of course mr pittsnoggle can have the ones with mustard sauce as long as he promises not to share them with the trolls. I would be very interested to know more about the bootlace fly. I'm sure such a fine fly would be very saleable in a collectors shadowboxed frame with appropriately researched provenance..might even help melvin upgrade to a tent from his current accomodations. Just a thought.... I think the best RX all around is to go fishing sooner rather than later.... Life is too short for cheap scotch and plastic rods.
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Posts: 164 03/23/2009 22:19 |
PYochim -- My point exactly. I agree that this thread is another in which the discussion has indeed degenerated into a "nonsensical flight of ideas."
The original topic was the possibility of soaring prices for collectibles, including presumably fly fishing tackle. Why is that topic inappropriate in a
"Collecting Bamboo Fly Rods" forum? Maybe some eagle-eyed moderator can enlighten us. Or do we have no choice but to give in to the lowest common
denominator? I don't mean to be disrespectful or insensitive but honestly, what are the standards on this Forum?
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freestoner |
Well, RPL... | #75 | ||
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Posts: 638 03/23/2009 22:33 |
Actually taking this topic seriously leads to trains of thought that run like this:
...High inflation is a serious possibility though it may not be a certainty. However, we should probably not kid ourselves into thinking that fly fishing tackle is a serious hedge against inflation. That said, expectations of high inflation should certainly not dampen our enthusiasm for great rods or reels. Just the opposite I would think... And that reminds me of a song... For every crime, there's retribution And every valley has a mountainside No, I won't trade just to be happy That's the kind of kind of deal won't turn out right It's no good to stare inside yourself too long For every true thing there's one more lie But I won't worry, 'cause if I'm living on borrowed time I'm just gonna keep on the way I'm going... Could the famed economic theoretician Chauncey Gardener- or the great Cloozoe himself- ever have put it any better?
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SnooKen |
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Posts: 858 03/23/2009 22:41 |
Well RPL the standards used to be pretty low but that is changing since the influx of gentlemen like yourself and Chartist. And as best I can recall this
thread was not started to discuss collecting cane flyrods nor any other subject which is the Forum's purpose for existence but rather to promote the
economic theories and predictions of the originator, a topic which, amongst many others, has led to incredible dissension, tension, anger and flat out
ungentlemanly and rude behavior and commentary. FWIW I began posting on this thread in an attempt to let a little air out of the overfilled balloons that were
starting to threaten another chain explosion. If I were you I'd steer clear of small pointy objects.
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Housatonic Quill |
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Posts: 735 03/23/2009 23:10 |
Gawd I miss the CI. Look how hard we're having to work to make up for his absence.
S'OK, though, I got my pointy object real sharp.
The more I think I know, the less I know I know.
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RPL |
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Posts: 166 03/24/2009 00:10 |
freestoner: My point was that the original topic was legitimate and worthy of discussion. That's all. I sincerely appreciate your providing the words of
the song, for which many thanks. Hope we can be friends.
SnooKen: Thanks for the compliments, hardly deserved but much appreciated! I don't think of myself as part of any recent influx, but appreciate that compliment as well. Appreciate your attempts to defuse conflict here. I would hope that's what we are always trying to do, whether on this Forum or elsewhere. Thanks for your advice about sharp objects. No overfilled balloon here, I assure you. I strongly agree that there's no excuse for rudeness. The rest of world has plenty of that. I would hope that differences of opinion do not have to lead to anger. If they do, then we should try to understand and address that anger, with civility and goodwill, as you have in many instances.
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freestoner |
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Posts: 639 03/24/2009 07:46 |
I've found much wisdom in The Standards, RPL.
Look for the silver lining Whenever a cloud appears in the blue Remember somewhere the sun is shining And so the right thing to do Is make it shine for you A heart full of joy and gladness Will always banish sadness and strife So always look for the silver lining And try to find the sunny side of life So always look for the silver lining And try to find the sunny side of life |
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Posts: 2408 03/24/2009 07:51 Admin |
Hey guys, this thread has gone up & down, hitting various almost embarrassing extremes, w/ one member after another almost exploding, then pulling back to
a very steep precipice. Thanks for the interspersed attempts at humor.
Regarding discussions about economic matters--given that so many of us are known graduates of the Wharton School of Economics--there is no forum policy, so there is no mystery. But for some forum members, certain neutral economic terms seem to have the effect of having a red flag waved in their face. And predictably, a thread devolves into politics, or even worse, name calling. The latter two items are not allowed. So for goodness sake, let's respect each other's opinions, even if you strongly disagree with them. As long as they are made in sincerity and no poster overtly insults another member, fine. Throwing brickbats at someone the moment they post something you disagree with--on any subject, whether it be fly tying or investing in 30-day CDs--is likely to result in the post being deleted, or the thread deleted if it cannot be salvaged. Pat |
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