Posted by Mike CA on April 17, 2008 at 23:17:34 from (67.125.138.135):
Some of you may have read my thread where I get my rear handed to me. If you haven't, you may want to so the following makes sense.
I'd like to address two groups of folks.
First, I'd like to say something to the "crusty old buggers" (Ron in Nebr's term. :lol: ) who posted in that thread, specifically: GordoSD, CNKS, mkirsch, and Ron in Nebr... and those guys who have chimed in for other threads I've posted:
Thanks. I realize that there are a number of folks looking out for me in here, and when I didn't add details with my story it made it sound like I was running clueless into the night. It feels reassuring that you guys will stand up and say "WHOA" when you think it's necessary.
Please understand that I pay a lot of attention to what is told to me in here, and I never rush in. And when you haven't heard about something because I haven't asked, it's usually because I haven't asked in here. But I have asked someone, even if I think I know. Regardless, your posts were heard for how they were written, concerns for my well being, and I thank you for them.
Now, to those who were just out to bash me... How can I express this without offending anyone... I can't. Eat me. If you don't know me, and don't know my story, and have nothing constructive to add other than insults and abuse, then you are barking up the wrong tree. I can dish it out worse than you can take it, but won't because this isn't that type of forum. So, two questions for you to ask yourself. (Don't bother answering in here, because I really don't care)
1) Why do you feel the need to jump in with insults when you have no clue of the facts?
2) Where were you for other unsafe threads, like guys drinking a case of beer every time he works on a 9,000 pound tractor? You weren't anywhere.
For those of you who are worried I'm going to leave this forum, or those of you who hoped I would leave :lol:, well, you can lock that up. I didn't make it through 16 years in the military without having a thick skin. And when I look at why the comments are coming, I can see my part in it, and work on correcting that... well, except for the blatant bashing. As far as some people getting their nickers in a bunch over my April fool's joke, I don't know what to tell you. That's something you'll have to come to grips with. Am I a kid? No. But I don't like to think being mature is having to be a horses rear end. I am very serious when the occasion calls for it. But generally I like to think of myself as a good natured, personable guy. My humor is built from years in the Navy, so it may not mix well with the farm community. I'll try to tone it down. But it's not like I was the first guy to post an April Fool's joke on this forum.
Anyway, my tractor is sitting at a show 20 miles away. (My friend trailered it and drove it there, and dropped it off all while I was at work... just so you know it wasn't me with my SUV) Tomorrow and this weekend I'm going to go enjoy it and the hundreds of other old tractors. Maybe I'll see a couple of you out there. And I will see you again on this forum.
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