[Dixielandjazz] Why am I back?

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

John - I don't want you to leave any more than I want Tom or Steve to leave. 
We all like the same thing or else we wouldn't be on the list.
Larry Walton
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Farrell" <stridepiano at tesco.net>
To: "Steve barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>; "DJML" 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:11 AM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Why am I back?


> Oh God, he's started again! I can't bear it any longer. Goodbye all - it's
> been nice knowing you.
>
> John Farrell
> http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com]On Behalf Of Steve
> barbone
> Sent: 11 March 2006 15:16
> To: DJML
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Why am I back?
>
>
> I have returned to the list primarily because of the outpouring of notes
> both on list and off list requesting that that I not leave. To all of you, 
> I
> am very appreciative of your love and support. And a bit awed by it.
>
> Secondarily because of Len Neilsen whom I have not helped. I regard his 
> hate
> as a challenge. Also, Len forgets that several years ago I passed on to 
> him
> some reasons for Jazz Festival declining audiences, specifically the
> Victoria Festival. He took great offense claiming that jazz festivals were
> not in trouble attendance wise, no doubt thinking me arrogant for stating
> such views.
>
> Len, hate me all you want. That I bother you is your problem. But gee 
> whiz,
> please don't try and be the List Rules policeman. But if you are still
> denying the audience problems of OKOM festivals, you might hop the Ferry 
> to
> Port Angeles and ask Gary Sorenson who produces that Dixieland Festival,
> just why he and Don Jones, publisher of American Rag, are spending so much
> time meeting with other US Festival Directors. First meeting in January
> 2006, second one in planning. To STEM THE DECLINE OF FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE 
> and
> figure out ways to get it rising again so that Festivals survive. And, 
> gasp
> choke, using some of the information gained from my "repetitive posts" on
> the DJML. Oh gee, is that a brag? No, just the simple truth of the matter.
>
> Thirdly, because of Kash, Farrell and Vax who are all nice people, no 
> doubt
> we would enjoy a drink together in a pub somewhere, but constantly misread
> and misquote what I write and then go off on personal attacks. I view you 
> as
> a challenge also. But when I respond in kind, I hope you'll quit whining
> that I am the hammer of retribution.
>
> Sword of the Prophet is more to my liking. :-) VBG. (Oh no, please do not
> take that seriously)
>
> To those who have a problem with me, please write me off list and I'll be
> happy to discuss what ever it is that bothers you. In gentlemenly fashion 
> if
> your tone was gentlemenly. Or not, as YOU choose.  And I will keep it off
> list. Ignore my spam filter as I will see and respond as long as I 
> recognize
> the subject line. Suggest DJML there. But please also remember that there
> are 500 others on this list who most of us don't know. And that they are
> probably a diverse group who while having some similar interests are all
> unique and we might make an effort to understand that they are as least as
> important as we are. And that they have some very different needs and 
> views
> from ours. So while "we" might not like a post "they" very well might.
>
> Other than that, use of the delete key is a very simple solution to 
> getting
> pissed about what someone writes. If we hate someone, why not just extend
> the middle finger and delete? Gets rid of a lot of aggression.
>
> Cheers to all,
> Steve
>
>
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