Re: Bostonians and No-Cals

From: John Kagan <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:03:34 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Don DeLoach" <ddeloach@...> wrote:
>
>> Your problem is that you want the event to be one thing, but the rules
>> define it to be something else.
>
> Nope. The *event* is the average model that weighs (I'm guessing) 4-8 grams
> and has a 6-8" or so prop, built by the average FACer. A 2-3 gram model with
> a 12" prop is an outlier, an absurdity to most.
>

Ha, you sound just like my fiance: you say "nope", then go on to explain exactly what I'm right.

What you meant to say was, "yes John, the rules don't define the event as I see it".

>
> ...But they would most definitely have
> something to say about such an absurdity.
>

You mean the models I've seen flown for years?

There have been several names that outrank you on the kanone's list who have been present, and don't remember them being upset.

But I'm sure you are most definitely right.

>
> Don't like it? Don't join FAC or
> fly their events.
>

Oh Yeah! Who appointed you FAC cop?! Oh, nobody :)

>
> A floppy 2.5 gram no-cal is like a 150# transgender "girl"
> showing up to a fifth grade girls soccer tryout.
>

Whoa, you've got some issues. Not going there.

>
> Hey, I can't help it if I understand FAC and you two don't :-) If you really
> care to understand it (you don't, I know) go to Geneseo. Again, they are far
> from perfect and I've had plenty of disagreements with them, but I love them
> warts and all.
>

There there...I'm sure they really do like you :)
Received on Mon Jun 11 2012 - 23:03:35 CEST