A few quotes from an individual I admire.....

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A few quotes from an individual I admire.....

Todd — 8/5/2005 4:54:53 AM (archived)

I am an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then, if possible, add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success.

-Wilbur Wright

It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.

-Wilbur Wright

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This is a wonderful example of what can happen when nonsense is given an open forum - R.L. - 8/4/2005 7:47:52 AM
- This board seems to be turning into the farce board. - David F Mayer - 8/7/2005 2:14:47 AM
  - Actually that rubbish should be in Flame - Gary - 8/7/2005 5:27:15 PM
    - Are any of you volunteering to moderate? - Mary Anne - 8/7/2005 10:04:36 PM
      - This is why... - Donald - 8/10/2005 4:21:52 AM
        
        Jeez louise... - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/10/2005 9:12:17 AM
        
        re: Jeez louise... - McFly - 8/10/2005 5:22:51 PM
        
        You're right - Donald - 8/10/2005 2:21:24 PM
        
        It's Mary Anne's own fault for not having an album page. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 8/10/2005 8:22:13 PM
        
        Thank you. lolol - Mary Anne - 8/10/2005 12:05:06 PM
        
        Thanks for the updates... - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/10/2005 4:41:03 PM
        
        Gee SDAI......... - Lindy - 8/10/2005 10:28:11 PM
        
        Lindy's candidate for Post of The year :-D (n/t) - Tony - 8/11/2005 4:12:22 PM
        
        LOL... - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/10/2005 11:29:05 PM
      - Interest - Tom Brosz - 8/8/2005 6:58:05 AM
      - Hear, hear! (n/t) - Fox - 8/8/2005 2:25:42 AM
  - And yet, here you are. (n/t) - Mary Anne - 8/7/2005 2:48:59 AM
- So contribute something else. - Mary Anne - 8/5/2005 9:01:30 PM
  - Bad poetry - SteveS - 8/6/2005 12:05:22 AM
    - re: Good poetry!! :) (n/t) - Raoul - 8/6/2005 9:13:35 AM
    - re: Bad poetry - Fox - 8/6/2005 3:31:22 AM
    - he he he... Who's next? - Mary Anne - 8/6/2005 2:52:07 AM
      - Thanks Raoul, Fox & Mary Anne (n/t) - SteveS - 8/8/2005 12:21:10 PM
      - re: How about me :-) - Johannes - 8/6/2005 5:08:07 AM
        
        Good "bad poetry". - Mary Anne - 8/10/2005 12:28:59 PM
        
        re: I did not expect a reply, and thank you for doing so. - Johannes - 8/10/2005 6:58:14 PM
- When I had an E-Zine - RNE - 8/5/2005 4:37:55 AM
  - A few quotes from an individual I admire..... - Todd - 8/5/2005 4:54:53 AM
    - I find Mr Wright to have been an intelligent man. - RNE - 8/5/2005 5:42:00 PM
      - Apologiesâ€¦. - Todd - 8/5/2005 7:17:14 PM
        
        re: Apologiesâ€¦.not needed - RNE - 8/8/2005 12:11:13 PM
    - re: Wilbur Wright was very intelligent - Johannes - 8/5/2005 5:06:05 PM
- I think that is unfair, R.L - Todd - 8/5/2005 4:18:32 AM
- Its a curious phenomena - Donald - 8/5/2005 1:25:48 AM
  - I agree with you - Lindy - 8/7/2005 5:15:34 AM
    - To be impolitic... - Donald - 8/9/2005 12:56:47 AM
      - AMEN (n/t) - R.L. - 8/9/2005 4:22:37 AM
- Well.........have a gander at the two lengthy threads on CE..... (n/t) - Tony - 8/4/2005 5:53:54 PM
- Seems to be what folks of all stripes want to talk about... - alcaray - 8/4/2005 4:00:22 PM
- What nonsense? - Lindy - 8/4/2005 3:41:56 PM
- I've seen this so many times - Gary - 8/4/2005 3:15:32 PM
  - re: Do you still wonder? - Johannes - 8/4/2005 6:14:41 PM
    - What's the Beef? - Craig - 8/5/2005 2:27:39 AM
      - re: Beef? Montana maybe.... - Johannes - 8/5/2005 5:28:25 PM
  - Speaking of loons........... - Lindy - 8/4/2005 3:37:34 PM
    - Free speech for one is free speech for all. (A restatement of principle -- nothing juicy) - Mary Anne (moderator) - 8/5/2005 2:05:32 PM
      - re: Free speech for one is free speech for all. (A restatement of principle -- nothing juicy) - Mac - 8/5/2005 5:20:27 PM
        
        Either that... - Mary Anne - 8/5/2005 8:27:24 PM
        
        re: Either that... - Mac - 8/6/2005 5:08:04 PM
        
        Surgical censorship - The Author - 8/6/2005 5:56:35 PM
        
        re: Surgical censorship - Mac - 8/6/2005 10:07:57 PM
        
        re: Surgical censorship - Robert - 8/7/2005 3:01:25 AM
    - So you think you should be able to spout lies an nonsense without challenge? - R.L. - 8/4/2005 9:09:29 PM
    - being on OT does not confer immunity from complaint.... (n/t) - Tony - 8/4/2005 5:11:19 PM
      - Damn straight! - FrankC - 8/4/2005 10:26:44 PM
    - re: Speaking of loons........... - R.L. - 8/4/2005 3:50:12 PM
      - So........... - Lindy - 8/4/2005 4:42:31 PM

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