NOT an apology, just need to say it...

lazyeye6 · Mar 11, 2020

So, what/who benefits from CEIs blather (ok, big oil, answered my own question).
So I would guess that since everyone needs a job to pay the bills, big oil must be
paying the salaries and bills to support this website. Am I wrong?

Hortons Norton · Mar 11, 2020

LOL!!!!!!!!

jbruney · Mar 11, 2020

Hey GP do you remember the baking soda and vinegar with the pop bottle and cork when you were a kid? How the cork blew out and the stuff just spewed everywhere leaving you wondering if it would ever stop.....

MikeG · Mar 12, 2020

84ok said:
Nevertheless, an open policy will assure plenty more.

It's not so much the subject matter it's the level of vitriol.

acotrel · Mar 12, 2020

Anybody can do vitriol, but it is usually an indication of stupidity. We all have a choice - individualism or collectivism. That usually decides which side of politics you are on.

MikeG · Mar 12, 2020

I think the vitriol is more a product of whether you perceive yourself to be on the "winning" or "loosing" side. But then there are some who can't make a point without being self righteous, sanctimonious, and disrespectful of whoever does not believe in his views.

Craig · Mar 12, 2020

acotrel said:
Anybody can do vitriol, but it is usually an indication of stupidity. We all have a choice - individualism or collectivism. That usually decides which side of politics you are on.

I don't know how to say vitriol .... but I sure have read lots of it ( vitriol) in our Pub when discussing Trump or Climate .... funny that same folks have similar views on these two topics , almost like the topics are related or .....

74ok · Mar 12, 2020

MikeG said:
It's not so much the subject matter it's the level of vitriol.

All it takes is one standout clown to ruin the party.

998cc · Mar 12, 2020

84ok said:
All it takes is one standout clown to ruin the party.

There seems to be a supply shortage of grease paint on the varied sides of the political fence.

~998cc

robs ss · Mar 13, 2020

Talk about a thread derailment - this is of epic proportions!
Look at Grandpaul's original post then look at the latest dozen posts - how did this happen?
To quote GP - "forget ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING that was said (by me also), and get back to NORTON COMMANDOS."
Hear, hear!!

JimC · Mar 13, 2020

robs ss said:
Talk about a thread derailment - this is of epic proportions!
Look at Grandpaul's original post then look at the latest dozen posts - how did this happen?
To quote GP - "forget ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING that was said (by me also), and get back to NORTON COMMANDOS."
Hear, hear!!

This is from the Access Norton page titled Norton Commando Motorcycle forum:

Access Norton Pub
Here you can discuss anything you like. Please be polite and respectful.

There are threads galore confined to motorcycles. This one is a free flow of opinions, ideas, politics, whatever.

Fast Eddie · Mar 13, 2020

The pub forum is where you come for a good argument.

No it’s not...

Oh yes it is...

EstuaryBoy · Mar 13, 2020

Fast Eddie said:
The pub forum is where you come for a good argument.

Is there a car park if the gorilla dust gets too overwhelming?

74ok · Mar 13, 2020

I think this is the thread in question
https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/greta-thunberg-and-the-climate.29889/page-3

MikeG · Mar 13, 2020

Fast Eddie said:
The pub forum is where you come for a good argument.

No it’s not...

Oh yes it is...

74ok · Mar 13, 2020

JimC said:
This is from the Access Norton page titled Norton Commando Motorcycle forum:

Access Norton Pub
Here you can discuss anything you like. Please be polite and respectful.

There are threads galore confined to motorcycles. This one is a free flow of opinions, ideas, politics, whatever.

These posts fall under polite & respectful how?
https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/greta-thunberg-and-the-climate.29889/page-3#post-463420

https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/greta-thunberg-and-the-climate.29889/page-3#post-463412

74ok · Mar 13, 2020

Hortons Norton said:
Science lesson, https://cei.org/blog/wrong-again-50-years-failed-eco-pocalyptic-predictions

JimC said:
Do you know what and who the CEI is? Its director, Myron Ebell is a well known climate denier. Pretty much a wingnut on the right. The CEI is noted for it’s distortions and lack of veracity. Myron has about as much credibility as Trump.

In simpler language, most of what’s on the CEI website is bullshit, the rest is made up.

Thoughts on this?

acotrel said:
In the end, it comes down to a decision - God or science.

JimC · Mar 13, 2020

84ok said:
These posts fall under polite & respectful how?
https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/greta-thunberg-and-the-climate.29889/page-3#post-463420

https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/greta-thunberg-and-the-climate.29889/page-3#post-463412

What’s the problem? Pointing out Grandpaul’s incompetence is disrespectful? Would you like to buy a motorcycle that someone had used Loctite on the head fasteners?

Rex Tillerson called Trump a fucking moron. Agreeing with Tillerson is not being disrespectful. Don’t you agree with Tillerson?

Sorry, 840, your dog just won’t hunt.

74ok · Mar 13, 2020

What about the rest of Texans?

JimC said:
I do respect one Texan. Rex Tillerson. He correctly identified Trump as a fucking moron.

also, your thoughts on?

acotrel said:
In the end, it comes down to a decision - God or science.

JimC · Mar 13, 2020

84ok said:
What about the rest of Texans?

Of the Texans I’ve worked with, not so much. I was an ironworker for 30 years. Worked in refineries in Minnesota and California during turn arounds. Lot of Texan construction companies in refineries. Most of those Texans talked a good game, but when it came time to put up they were sadly lacking.

Another experience I had with a Texan company was an outfit out of Houston contracted to install the curtain wall on a 57 story building in Minneapolis. They didn’t have the foggiest on how to install the curtain wall.

Another Texan I didn’t care for, George W. Bush. He damn near ruined the country. Lied about Iraq having weapons of mass destruction, too.

BTW, lest you think I put all Texans in the same bag, I worked with a fellow from Austin, TX on a large solar project in the Mohave desert some 25 years ago. He and I became very good friends .