Decline of pattern / Translation

[Jeff Hughes]

Thanks Larry.

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Diamond <jed241 at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Decline of pattern / Translation


> David,
>
> I won't speak for anyone but my self...
>
> Your response is unwarranted and comes across as a personal attack.
> Typically I would respond off the list. However, I know Jeff an he was the
> first to offer any assistance to me in getting off on the right foot.
There
> is no problem with anybody having the opinions he shares. As a matter of
> fact, I delayed my pattern career by two years because time with my family
> was more important.
>
> I also believe people come and go and then come back due to family related
> priorities.
>
> The other thing that bothers me more than the personal attack is the
"Thread
> Subject" and "Your Response"....Ding, Ding, Ding...
>
> There are newbies that just monitor the list in the background trying to
> figure out if they want to join in the fun...How many were turned off in a
> thread that some were hoping for information to get them to commit, only
to
> read someone telling someone else, "If they don't agree with your opinion,
> the go to IMAC...".
>
> Your response is a big turn off for me...I can't tell you what to do, but
I
> feel a wrong has been done to Jeff and the Pattern Community.
>
> Jeff, I respect your opinion and understand your family values. I also
> appreciate the time you put in with helping me get started although the
> fruits of your help took two years to see. I'm certain that many others
> share your opinion and look forward to meeting anyone that can attend a
> contest I happen to be at. Even if it's only a couple times a year....
>
> I'm not putting a flame suit on for this one...
>
> See ya,
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Harmon" <K6XYZ at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:59 PM
> Subject: RE: Decline of pattern / Translation
>
>
> > Who said anything about magic except you?
> > Using your logic? Why not have 1 flight be called a contest?
> > I know....lets just not go to a contest at all....
> > For you, Pattern IS a hobby.
> > Perhaps you should try IMAC...might be more fun for you and you won't be
> > worrying about how many people are involved in Pattern.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Dave Harmon
> > NSRCA 586
> > K6XYZ at comcast.net
> > Torrance, Ca.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> > On Behalf Of Jeff Hughes
> > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:35 PM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: Decline of pattern / Translation
> >
> > There is nothing magic about getting in six flights. I've only been to
> > one
> > contest that we didn't get 4 flights in on saturday. Four flights could
> > certainly be called a contest. Three flights could be called a contest.
> > It's
> > all perspective. I certainly understand why some people like two day
> > contests. I was just giving my opinion on why more people aren't
> > involved. I
> > enjoy the contests enough to go and enjoy saturday. I've given up a lot
> > of
> > trophy's by not going back on Sunday. But I also don't feel I've missed
> > anything by not staying sunday. I have enjoyed my sundays with the
> > family.
> >
> >
> >
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