Your welcome.

I find scubas post a bit arrogant. He left voluntarily a couple years ago and now he appears with one post and IMO chastises the boss asking him to reconsider the way he operates his site.

Learch,

Michael is directly of the old German stock...tough man , who gets things done. I've known not a few Germans like this, and to a person, they seem gruff , though they mean well and are simply direct . Women are this way too. I grew up rather liking that way of communication. Especially when they are directly from the homeland.

Legal immigrants who have helped to make our country good and strong. Many good inventions.

When I was young, I thought my friends were upset at me ! They always explained of course not , thats just the way they communicated.

Michael is the same. He speaks directly , even in that neat German accent . He means well . The fact that he is here again shows his extension of friendship.

German & the Dutch are like that, direct and straight to business. They also appreciate it right back, I like that. Sometimes when I say something sarcastic with a serious tone, they give me some puzzled looks, but eventually I can get them to crack a smile.

Exactly right ! Ive done the same thing. One summer I spent the whole season with several families of Germans , in platform tents in the British West Indies . Straight from the motherland. I loved them. They were all that way....gruff....well considering the hard life they came from , I loved hearing their stories.

If you ever need help they will rescue you immediately...give you the shirt off their back, so to speak.

Very generous people , and brilliant in their talents and abilities.

Michael is just that way.

Point taken Sharon. Thanks for the explanation.

Yes sir, Learch. When they prepare good foods from their homeland for you, and lots of it, that makes fast friendships too

I'd like to have updates on Michael's gardens and woodland acres . If he still has the boathouse . Miss his videos he used to make for us all here .

That's a hint, Michael !

Sharon, your right. Michael has done a couple of projects for me and they turned out great. He drives right by my house on his way to the coast for boat work he does. Picks things up at a meeting place and when done, we meet back up. First class workmanship.
German folks are different then most. No bs to the point. My boss(immigrated from Germany) i had back in the early 2000's was like that. We didnt get along well before he made supervisor and then we clicked and turned out to be one of the best bosses I had. He would assign me a project and turn me loose. His standards and mine were the same. Get it right the first time.
Scuba is no different. I consider him a friend even though we haven't spoken a awhile.

Sarge

How the heck are you Scuba? Good to see you post.

Michael, welcome back. Did you ever get any of the Montmorency cherry pits I sent you to grow?

Keith

In town I am known as Dr Dolittle ..... no idea why


https://youtube.com/shorts/3BdbWfToTVI?si=VHOf0t5C8ecCI-oN

How are the dogs doing?

Michael, that video was great. Everyone is happy walking ! What lovely turkeys . Perfect tail feathers too. They know how handsome they are !

Great to see everyone . The pup sure has grown up . Of course the Admiral leads them all.

Many thanks , Michael.

SGT. C , very nice shares. Thank you . I feel the same about Michael as yourself.

I've been on here since 2002 I think. Something happened in 2006 so I believe that's the earliest date anyone has. Don't really understand why people "leave"! You have to be pretty thin skinned to be bothered by comments from people you've never met and likely never will. When you join this site it's pretty obvious your postings will be watched and removed if you violate the rules. You can get removed if you go far enough.
There is just way too much interesting and usable info here to bow out. I think you can block a member if you want.

I respected Scuba's leaving the forum when he did and the reasons given. Great to see him back too, even if just for a visit.

Welcome back!!!!......jk

being "thin skinned" was never the issue for those who left...it was the threat of being permanently banned when OTHER members were too thin skinned or wimpy to fend for themselves without the protection of the moderators or admin.

look, I "Get it"...Paul's house, Paul's rules.

and that's that.

but the forum has suffered because of the whiny complainers who couldn't stand a different viewpoint, strongly expressed.

Hi Scuba!

Half you back !!

Zim and I have met and know personally a couple hundred people we first met on this site. They are not inconsequential. We have never met Scuba in person (yet), but have a great deal of respect for his knowledge and skills.

Glad you're here, Scuba.