"mostly harmless" : isn't that like "somewhat lethal"?Jim McKenney
On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 05:16:29 PM EST, Martin Hughes <mhughes.restinghill@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Mike,
"Mostly Harmless" was title of the fifth book in Douglas Adam's
"Hitchhikers " comedy trilogy. I would take it as humour.
Only snowdrops and aconites in flower so far in my garden in Northumberland,
UK despite the mild conditions this winter.
Regards,
Martin Hughes
On Tue, 4 Feb 2020 at 01:04, Mike Rummerfield <mikerumm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Tim,
> First: The issue at hand is so, so much greater than you or me, or our
> resolution or avoidance.
>
> Second: Re - "While our world views do differ, I can accept yours as
> "mostly harmless"." -- This statement says much more about you
> than it does me. I'm doubtful you'll comprehend that.
>
> Third: I care. I care for our children. I care for the Planet.
> I could say more, but won't.
> I am done.
> I will not continue with this thread. I don't think the members
> want it.
>
> All is forgiven,
> Mike
> *blip*
> zone 7 where Galanthus and Eranthis are in full bloom; Crocus tomm. and C.
> sieberi have been blooming for over a week on a south facing slope;
> Cyclamen coum has commenced blooming; the first Clivia are blooming in the
> house; the Nothoscordum dialystemon has been blooming in the hoop- house
> for several weeks; various Polyxena (Lachenalia), also in the hoop-house,
> are long over. Snow the last two nights.
>
> On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 4:30 AM Tim Eck <timeck17582@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Note: you can totally skip this email if you're not interested in this
> > subject.
> >
> > Mike,
> > I realize that, lacking context, my comments seemed flippant and
> > dismissive. Partly it was triggered by your dismissive "Why Why Why"
> > comments. Probably a lesson here, but without the conflict, would there
> > have been resolution or just avoidance?
> > While our world views do differ, I can accept yours as "mostly harmless".
> > Mine is dominated by questions rather than answers. But I do know the
> ends
> > don't justify the means because it's all means - at least until it ends,
> > and then who cares?
> > So all is forgiven,
> > Tim
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