Charging concerns/questions with NMP Lithium Ion batteries

[george kennie]

Right on, John!

John Ferrell wrote:

> We can always start over. I am sometimes guilty of "picking on" someone
> because their reaction is extreme. I see now that I should investigate
> conditions further to assure that what I intend as good natured joking is
> not taken as insensitive and cruel. Fortunately, it was not I that was the
> perpetrator this time, but it could have been.
>
> The conditions you are battling make my troubles mere shadows. There is
> little I can do for you except to stand by you as a friend and offer this
> apology on behalf of those too stunned to speak.
>
> I am a strong believer in prayer and I am certain the difficulties you face
> test your faith. I will pray for you and I am certain others will as well.
> You will be better for it if you can find it in your heart to forgive.
>
> John Ferrell
> http://DixieNC.US
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Hester" <kerlock at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 11:13 AM
> Subject: Re: Charging concerns/questions with NMP Lithium Ion batteries
>
> > Tom, I sincerely apologize for snapping last night. My apology goes out to
> > all but one person, the same person that has been sniping at me for 2
> years.
> > And until last night, I think most everyone would agree that I used almost
> > divine restraint.
> >
> > But I have my limits. He hit my button, and I went off. For not
> controlling
> > my temper, I apologize.
> >
> > Let me give you some insight as to why though. Maybe I shouldn't, but
> almost
> > none of you even know this.
> >
> > My son is 4 years old. He was born with multiple abnormalities. The wife
> got
> > pregnant with him at the same time I got lupus and lost everything I
> owned.
> > And I do mean everything.
> >
> > Yesterday afternoon, he came home from his 14th surgery. He still eats
> > through a feeding tube, he breathes through a trach, is on oxygen 24/7.
> > Yesterday they widened his ear canal and did a skin graft on his arm. He
> > can't talk, and you can imagine what the little guy was doing. As a
> father,
> > it's pretty hard to keep your stuff straight when you have to watch your
> son
> > go through that, and you have a potentially deadly genetic disorder on top
> > of it. And I think I've done well, I don't think hardly anyone in D3 even
> > knew I had a son. I normally try to keep my own problems to myself, but
> > since I probably just ruined what was left of my reputation, I thought
> maybe
> > I'd explain why my fuse is so short right now.
> >
> > This particular guy has been sniping at me for 2 years, and when he
> repeated
> > his stupidity yesterday, I just went off. I'm sorry, but I'm human. I
> > normally eat stress for breakfast, but that was more than I'm willing to
> > ignore.
> >
> > It's not hard to remember right now why I sold all of my stuff and quit
> > flying. A year ago I almost died, for christ's sake. Right now I'm
> wondering
> > why I just dropped a couple thousand dollars to get back into it. But
> there
> > are enough good people out there in this group that they DO outweigh the
> > jack asses.
> >
> > So in the future, I will TRY to keep my cool. No garauntees though if I
> get
> > attacked and I don't feel I deserved it whatsoever. Now, 2 years ago I
> > served as the voice of caution concerning this new technology because
> nobody
> > else would. Now that Cameron has spoken up, I'm done. I've taken enough
> crap
> > over this subject. But if someone new asks a questions and I don't feel
> they
> > are being given ALL of the answers, then I'm likely to warn them to be
> > careful. If that bothers some of you, TOUGH.
> >
> > I'm done with this crap, I have a new 2 meter that needs paint.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thomas C. Weedon" <weedon at wwnet.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 4:44 AM
> > Subject: RE: Charging concerns/questions with NMP Lithium Ion batteries
> >
> >
> > > Just a reminder, please conduct yourselves as gentlemen on this list. We
> > > don't want to give the world the impression that Pattern Flyers are from
> > the
> > > "wrong side of the tracks", now do we? In the future, if someone offends
> > you
> > > (intended or otherwise) start counting backwards from 99, and when you
> get
> > > to "0" then write your reply. Remember, participation on this list is a
> > > privilege, not a right. We can pull the plug.
> > > Have a nice day,
> > > Tom Weedon
> > > List Moderator
> > >
> >
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