In a message dated 11/06/1999 12:15:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, kayakbound_at_worldnet.att.net writes: << Chill out, Tom! I believe, after more than a year of monitoring this list, the majority of people here don't base their paddling skills on certification that hangs from the wall. [Though I suspect many have a few hanging proudly!] And to blatantly claim that anyone who criticizes this young man is merely hiding behind their computer screen while others [like you, perhaps] are out paddling in the real world is insulting. Just maybe the criticism on this list, read by hundreds across the world, could result in someone else not spending an entire night clinging to a bell buoy, or worse, perishing at sea. Seems possible to me! How about you? >> Glad to see that I wasn't the only one who thought that Tom was being a wee bit on the nasty side. I agree that there is so much to learn on this list, and it is a blessing that the more experienced paddlers are willing to share so much information with the rest of us. This is made especially awkward because newcomers to the list may not realized something has been hashed out ad nauseum (feathered/unfeathered - rudderless etc..). Thank you to all. Sandy Kramer who has to rush out and buy a Fox 40 Whistle, two small lights, and take the little flat whistle off the zipper of her PFD! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Nov 06 1999 - 11:26:16 PST
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