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OnTheFly
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Ubelievable
Ubelievable
I was compelled to respond to this thread after witnessing the apparent departure of two outstanding members here on the forum. Had I known that what I said could most likely had been the cause of it, then I never would have spoken. But I feel that the reaction was more severe than it should have been. There have been other threads where the OP has posted a great catch without mentioning the location. Some people responded a little disgruntled that the location was not shared. A friendly exchange of words where posted and an understanding took place in which certain areas just cannot be mentioned on a public forum and usually everyone was ok with it. Now Sinkline played a little game with us that I thought was clever and fun where he would call the body of water he fished a similar name from the real one. Of course we all pretty much new where he was but for someone out of state looking for a vacation spot in Oregon to fish, might find this game a little frustrating. Now let me reiterate my point. This forum is an avenue for fishing information in our state. We should not feel that information about our popular waters are exclusive to forum members or locals and I believe that by sharing that information displays sort of a hospitality and good nature about us. I ran into this type of mind set many times here on the forum but when I decided to comment on it, I made the mistake to use Brandon's thread as an example. Poor judgement on my part I guess.
Now for you Brandon. Those words that Randy highlighted in my post were nearly a direct quote to me from my dad when I was not much older than you. It took me a little while to understand it then but now I know what he was talking about and I think it is good sound advice. I have since then told it to my own kids. My dad and step mother run a small business in New Zealand. In return for the business they get from the town folk to make a living, they are very active in the community and donate money to local charities. This is what I was talking about giving back. I'm sorry you misunderstood that. You're a cool dude and a fine fisherman and a valued friend of mine if you still want to be and I'm sorry I hurt your feelings or insulted you. I just thought I was giving you some legitimate parent type advice that you could use someday.
Randy. You jumped too soon. You judged me too quickly and didn't even get a chance to get to know me or fish with me. Before I joined this forum I fished mainly in still water. I am more geared for still water than anything else. We would've had a lot to talk about. I always enjoyed your posts and comments and I will miss them and you. I can't believe you reacted so severely as to actually take the time to remove everything you have ever posted on the forum except for the one targeting me in Brandon's thread. A selfish act and uncharacteristic of you in my opinion. And for the record, I have been married 27 years and I have been a father for 23 years. If I were self serving then I would not qualify for those two positions. Just say'n.
For the rest of you, I am truly sorry this all came down this way. Not my intention.
Ubelievable
I was compelled to respond to this thread after witnessing the apparent departure of two outstanding members here on the forum. Had I known that what I said could most likely had been the cause of it, then I never would have spoken. But I feel that the reaction was more severe than it should have been. There have been other threads where the OP has posted a great catch without mentioning the location. Some people responded a little disgruntled that the location was not shared. A friendly exchange of words where posted and an understanding took place in which certain areas just cannot be mentioned on a public forum and usually everyone was ok with it. Now Sinkline played a little game with us that I thought was clever and fun where he would call the body of water he fished a similar name from the real one. Of course we all pretty much new where he was but for someone out of state looking for a vacation spot in Oregon to fish, might find this game a little frustrating. Now let me reiterate my point. This forum is an avenue for fishing information in our state. We should not feel that information about our popular waters are exclusive to forum members or locals and I believe that by sharing that information displays sort of a hospitality and good nature about us. I ran into this type of mind set many times here on the forum but when I decided to comment on it, I made the mistake to use Brandon's thread as an example. Poor judgement on my part I guess.
Now for you Brandon. Those words that Randy highlighted in my post were nearly a direct quote to me from my dad when I was not much older than you. It took me a little while to understand it then but now I know what he was talking about and I think it is good sound advice. I have since then told it to my own kids. My dad and step mother run a small business in New Zealand. In return for the business they get from the town folk to make a living, they are very active in the community and donate money to local charities. This is what I was talking about giving back. I'm sorry you misunderstood that. You're a cool dude and a fine fisherman and a valued friend of mine if you still want to be and I'm sorry I hurt your feelings or insulted you. I just thought I was giving you some legitimate parent type advice that you could use someday.
Randy. You jumped too soon. You judged me too quickly and didn't even get a chance to get to know me or fish with me. Before I joined this forum I fished mainly in still water. I am more geared for still water than anything else. We would've had a lot to talk about. I always enjoyed your posts and comments and I will miss them and you. I can't believe you reacted so severely as to actually take the time to remove everything you have ever posted on the forum except for the one targeting me in Brandon's thread. A selfish act and uncharacteristic of you in my opinion. And for the record, I have been married 27 years and I have been a father for 23 years. If I were self serving then I would not qualify for those two positions. Just say'n.
For the rest of you, I am truly sorry this all came down this way. Not my intention.
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