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From: "Reef Fish" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] what is the point? was Re: [SCUBA-SE] Open Letter To
Nick Simicich, Manager Scuba-L

Much BS removed (this seems to be a trend in most e-mail Bob rights)...

> The Mike there is Mike Wallace, for the newcomers, not Michael
> Levy or some other generic Mikes in Scuba-L.   :-)

> -- Bob.

Bob,

The "newcomers" (at least based on what I've read) as well as some
"oldcomers" (once again, based on messages here and elsewhere), could give a
shit less who Mike is. We also (based on what I've read) could give a shit
about what happened in Scuba-L. We also (based on what I've read) think you
whine too much.

It's a sad state when someone who isn't even a diver (myself) have to point
out what it appears everyone else is afraid to, you're a whiner. I don't
know if the others are afraid of you for some reason, or lost what sense of
decency they once held, or follow you blindly for whatever reason.. It's
just sad...

What Nick, Dick or Prick did to you or anyone else is "water under the
bridge" for most (based on what I've read).

The only bad thing about Nick that I have noticed since my arrival on the
scene is he also isn't man enough to let it go either. *BUT*, the only time
he has flashbacks is when you show up. So, even though these isn't 1/10% the
scuba info in Scuba-L, there also isn't 1/50% the whining. I'll take my
learning in small bites if it means I don't have to put up with adults who
act like children more often than they act like adults.

Chuck and Russ,

If you made it this far in *my* rant.... I'd love to do another
MesaNedFeast. I'm still available at this e-mail addy, and, after serving a
30 day suspension (which I'm sure I will receive based on this x-post to
Scuba-L), will also be in Scuba-L. Please look me up in one of these places
if you are still interested. I do believe it's my turn to pay.

To you others,

Please excuse my *vent*, I just think people need to start letting Bob know
exactly how tired his song has become. I'm sorry you won't make a stand
against an obvious bully.

AS for me..I am leaving Scuba-SE as, TBQH I'm sick to death of hearing Bob
rant and rave about the past, I know 3 things to be true:

1) Bob will never change.
2) Bob will very rarely, if ever show up in Scuba-L.
3) IF #2 proves incorrect, he won't last a week without being suspended for
showing his ass.

Nick,

Do whatever you need to do, just make sure you turn my ID back on after
whatever suspension you feel is deserved, as I still plan on learning to
SCUBA, and need others around to learn from. Like I teach my kids... you are
a product of your decisions and I am prepared to be suspended for breaking a
posted rule.

Charles E. Teel, Sr.