Re: response to dspellman2002 about the "annoyance" (O.T.)

--- In BackpackingLight-F5Bj5G+ccuY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "dspellman2002" 
<dspellman2002@xxxx> 
wrote:
 it's "cruzrguy" who's become the annoyance. 
> 
>the amount of energy you've devoted to
> Dave and the amount of mail you've generated on this list about 
this fellow is beginning to border on obsessive,


I think you are overstating it a bit.  


 
> I'd venture to say that all of us have spotted spelling and
> grammatical errors (and I know I've generated a few on my own), so
> it's no longer necessary for them to be pointed out and derided.



I am not the one that pointed out the spelling and grammatical 
errors.  I simply asked a few questions like: Where did you work 
that employed the use of bears to test bear proof stuff?  Etc...



> Probably all of us have well-developed bullshit measuring devices 
as
> well, and it's not necessary for me, anyway, to have you add your
> candle of clarity to the light of the noonday sun. 



I wasn't trying to clarify anything for you or any of the other 
readers.  I was using a technique that sometimes shuts down 
bullshitters...you just ask questions  until the tall tale becomes 
obvious.  Sometime there is a suprise outcome...it wasn't a tall 
tale after all.  Other times it is truth with some stretching.  I 
admit Aaron had the best idea though to just ignore...just like 
*you* could have done if all my "obsessive" posting was so offensive 
to you.  If I can get DaveF to go on a hike with me I'll make sure 
and share the trip report "off list" to those who mailed me "off 
list" expressing an interest in the outcome.  I have no intention of 
stirring this pot anymore.



Tracy