Borneo vs. Palau

Reef Fish wrote:
> bob crownfield wrote:
>> Reef Fish wrote:
>>> bob crownfield wrote, in the entirety of his post:
>>>> and a second point to chilly!
>
> As if rec.scuba.locations needs a non-diving IDIOT to assign
> points to anyone's post.

as if any newsgroup anywhere
wants or needs a foul tempered bragging anal nitpicker like you.



> -- Reef Fish Bob.
>

Reef Fish wrote:
> bob crownfield wrote:
>> Reef Fish wrote:
>>> bob crownfield wrote, in the entirety of his post:
>>>> and a second point to chilly!
>
> As if rec.scuba.locations needs a non-diving IDIOT to assign
> points to anyone's post.

as if any newsgroup anywhere
wants or needs a foul tempered bragging anal nitpicker like you.



> -- Reef Fish Bob.
>

I don't know who I find more entertaining- The "real" Reef Fish or the
fake one.
Keep it up. Both of you.


Reef Fish wrote:
> Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion
>
> RULES, by the Observation of which, a Man of Wit and Learning may
> nevertheless make himself a disagreeable Companion.
>
> Your Business is to shine; therefore you must by all means prevent the
> shining of others, for their Brightness may make yours the less
> distinguished. To this End,
>
> 1. If possible engross the whole Discourse; and when other Matter
> fails, talk much of your-self, your Education, your Knowledge, your
> Circumstances, your Successes in Business, your Victories in Disputes,
> your own wise Sayings and Observations on particular Occasions, etc.
> etc. etc.;
>
>
> 2. If when you are out of Breath, one of the Company should seize the
> Opportunity of saying something; watch his Words, and, if possible,
> find somewhat either in his Sentiment or Expression, immediately to
> contradict and raise a Dispute upon. Rather than fail, criticise even
> his Grammar.
>
> 3. If another should be saying an indisputably good Thing; either give
> no Attention to it; or interrupt him; or draw away the Attention of
> others; or, if you can guess what he would be at, be quick and say it
> before him; or, if he gets it said, and you perceive the Company
> pleas'd with it, own it to be a good Thing, and withal remark that it
> had been said by Bacon, Locke, Bayle, or some other eminent Writer;
> thus you deprive him of the Reputation he might have gain'd by it, and
> gain some yourself, as you hereby show your great Reading and Memory.
>
> 4. When modest Men have been thus treated by you a few times, they will
> chuse ever after to be silent in your Company; then you may shine on
> without Fear of a Rival; rallying them at the same time for their
> Dullness, which will be to you a new Fund of Wit.
>
> Thus you will be sure to please yourself. The polite Man aims at
> pleasing others, but you shall go beyond him even in that. A Man can be
> present only in one Company, but may at the same time be absent in
> twenty. He can please only where he is, you where-ever you are not.

I don't know who I find more entertaining- The "real" Reef Fish or the
fake one.
Keep it up. Both of you.


Reef Fish wrote:
> Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion
>
> RULES, by the Observation of which, a Man of Wit and Learning may
> nevertheless make himself a disagreeable Companion.
>
> Your Business is to shine; therefore you must by all means prevent the
> shining of others, for their Brightness may make yours the less
> distinguished. To this End,
>
> 1. If possible engross the whole Discourse; and when other Matter
> fails, talk much of your-self, your Education, your Knowledge, your
> Circumstances, your Successes in Business, your Victories in Disputes,
> your own wise Sayings and Observations on particular Occasions, etc.
> etc. etc.;
>
>
> 2. If when you are out of Breath, one of the Company should seize the
> Opportunity of saying something; watch his Words, and, if possible,
> find somewhat either in his Sentiment or Expression, immediately to
> contradict and raise a Dispute upon. Rather than fail, criticise even
> his Grammar.
>
> 3. If another should be saying an indisputably good Thing; either give
> no Attention to it; or interrupt him; or draw away the Attention of
> others; or, if you can guess what he would be at, be quick and say it
> before him; or, if he gets it said, and you perceive the Company
> pleas'd with it, own it to be a good Thing, and withal remark that it
> had been said by Bacon, Locke, Bayle, or some other eminent Writer;
> thus you deprive him of the Reputation he might have gain'd by it, and
> gain some yourself, as you hereby show your great Reading and Memory.
>
> 4. When modest Men have been thus treated by you a few times, they will
> chuse ever after to be silent in your Company; then you may shine on
> without Fear of a Rival; rallying them at the same time for their
> Dullness, which will be to you a new Fund of Wit.
>
> Thus you will be sure to please yourself. The polite Man aims at
> pleasing others, but you shall go beyond him even in that. A Man can be
> present only in one Company, but may at the same time be absent in
> twenty. He can please only where he is, you where-ever you are not.

"Reef Fish" the fake wrote

> Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion
>
> RULES, by the Observation of which, a Man of Wit and Learning may
> nevertheless make himself a disagreeable Companion.

Priceless

"Reef Fish" the fake wrote

> Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion
>
> RULES, by the Observation of which, a Man of Wit and Learning may
> nevertheless make himself a disagreeable Companion.

Priceless

"Dan Bracuk" <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
news:r9se0293p2ea77edaheu88lj2jh8dn816v@4ax.com...
> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
> in:
> :If it's funny to me, I enjoy it.
>
> I've taught you well.

:^)

"Dan Bracuk" <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
news:r9se0293p2ea77edaheu88lj2jh8dn816v@4ax.com...
> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
> in:
> :If it's funny to me, I enjoy it.
>
> I've taught you well.

:^)

Poor Bob. Taking a beating again.

Lee

Poor Bob. Taking a beating again.

Lee