[meteorite-list] Matters Arising

[David Pensenstadler]

I also think the Pic of the Day photos were in bad taste.  I also own guns but would never think of taking or posting a picture like the ones shown.

Dave

--- On Wed, 2/3/10, bernd.pauli at paulinet.de <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de> wrote:


> From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>

> Subject: [meteorite-list] Matters Arising

> To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com

> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 11:56 AM

> Hello Folks,

> 

> Last year, in Ensisheim 2009, I had the pleasure and the

> honor of meeting

> and talking to Peter and I can assure you that he is an

> extremely friendly,

> gentle person, a true gentleman. With utmost regret would I

> want to see

> him leave the list!

> 

> He doesn't need anyone's help to make his point. He only

> mentions Anne

> because she already stated quite clearly that such pictures

> should not be

> presented on this list - they have nothing to do with

> meteorites.

> 

> What Anne (who is, as most of you know, a native of France)

> and Peter

> state is what and how most Europeans here feel about guns

> and weapons:

> they are not toys!

> 

> We should also be aware of those "subtle" differences

> between British and

> American English. Maybe it's the different usage of certain

> words on both

> sides of the Big Pond that caused this nasty situation.

> 

> I am absolutely sure Peter did not intend to attack people

> as individuals. His

> post was aimed at the light-headed way they fooled around

> with guns. Do not

> forget that it is not only adults who see these pics. It's

> also children who might

> feel like having to point a gun, maybe "only"an airgun,

> right at their friend's face!

> 

> Best wishes,

> 

> Bernd

> 

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