John A. Stovall, "sanctimonious gasbag", also world-class twerp

How dare you question my integrity as well as my intelligence? If I
were devious enough to pull a stunt like that, do you think I would be
stupid enough to brag about it on a newsgroup?

First, the auction is from a private collection, each book bearing a
numbered slip, displayed in glass cases, and watched over by auction
employees. The jumble of books from which I gleaned the DeLillo was left
over from previous auctions and at least a hundred feet away in a
different room. The "nothing" book I bought with it was one of those
Avenel collections (four Raymond Chandler novels in one volume) that I
wanted for a reading copy...nothing sinister there, just something I
thought RCB'ers would have little interest in, therefore the "nothing
book" designation.

I read this group faithfully but seldom post anymore except to mourn the
loss of some of the more interesting people. Thank goodness for Jon and
the other old-timers. You, sir, are a prime example of the malicious
and nasty types who take the joy out of what can be a wonderful hobby.
Oh, what the hell. I don't have to be polite when someone calls me a
thief. You're a prick.

On 02 Aug 2003 07:55:22 GMT, (Htn963) declared:

First, the auction is from a private collection, each book bearing a
numbered slip, displayed in glass cases, and watched over by auction
employees. The jumble of books from which I gleaned the DeLillo was left
over from previous auctions and at least a hundred feet away in a
different room. The "nothing" book I bought with it was one of those
Avenel collections (four Raymond Chandler novels in one volume) that I
wanted for a reading copy...nothing sinister there, just something I
thought RCB'ers would have little interest in, therefore the "nothing
book" designation.

Ah, ok, but the way you initially told the story, with none of the present
details, it seems to me (and I would think reasonably so to most others)
that you include that nothing book to make your taking the DeLillo less
conspicuous. Perhaps more narrative elaborations would have prevented such
hurtful misundertandings?

even if she did, so what? just said to me that she needs to work on
her book buying "poker face" ;-)


robert

"I've been long, a long way from here
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitos,
And drank til I was thirsty again
We went searching through thrift store jungles
Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo
And Benny Goodman's corset and pen"

"michael adams", in his tempestuous rush to defend a lady's honor, wrote
before he even comprehended what he read:

The fact that you're apparently unable to distinguish between
rec.collecting.books and gaming groups, says as much about you
as anyone could ever really need to know.

Not quite. I also like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.

Where there is indeed such a possibility of misunderstanding, good
manners
alone would suggest that you give others the benefit of the doubt.

Indeed. Heal thyself, physician.





--
Ht

|Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore
never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
--John Donne, "Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions"|

On 02 Aug 2003 15:55:04 GMT, (Htn963) declared:

even if she did [elaborate],

"include that nothing book to make your taking the DeLillo less
conspicuous."

so what? just said to me that she needs to work
on
her book buying "poker face" ;-)

Looks like I'll be no good at this auction bargain hunting. I can't bluff
at card games.

neither can i, but book buying is completely different ;-)


robert

"I've been long, a long way from here
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitos,
And drank til I was thirsty again
We went searching through thrift store jungles
Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo
And Benny Goodman's corset and pen"