Re: A Lesson in Responsibility...

From: Andre Mauboussin (andrem@cyberramp.net)
Date: Fri Oct 23 1998 - 18:47:01 EDT


On the DML homepage.

Andre

Joe E Thomson wrote:

> Where are the archives located??
>
> Joe T.
> Wants Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 Dark Green OR
> Ford F-150 SuperCab 4x4 Black with 4x4 Off-Road OR
> Ford Ranger SuperCab 4x4 Black with 4x4 Off-Road OR
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>
> On Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:26:48 -0500 Andre Mauboussin
> <andrem@cyberramp.net> writes:
> >I whole heartedly agree. If you'll check the July 97 archives you'll
> >see that I
> >apologized to Jules if I had given the impression that he was trying
> >to rip people
> >off(I also complimented his TBI workmanship). I suggested to him at
> >that time that
> >a simple apology would be enough to resolve things between us. He
> >never apologized
> >to me.
> >I am, however delighted that he has apologized to the list and I hope
> >his most
> >recent behavior will be maintained.
> >
> >Andre
> >
> >Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com wrote:
> >
> >> I am impressed that Jules apologized for this fray (even thoug he
> >isn't
> >> totally at fault for it), to that end I was pleasantly surprised and
> >must
> >> apologize myself for underestimating Jules. He could have let the
> >whole thing
> >> just die and came back later without an apology. I don't expect
> >everyone to
> >> feel they owe an apology for anything, but to those that exacerbated
> >the
> >> situation, you would be wise to learn from Jules in how to admit a
> >mistake. I
> >> have no problems with anyone who admits a mistake and am usually
> >willing to
> >> give them another chance, forgiveness is free, hatred and anger have
> >a price
> >> that must be paid for the rest of your life (I had to learn this the
> >hard way).
> >> Jules, I applaud your apology. I will certainly ask you for a
> >catalog
> >> (even though I'm not intending to turn my truck into a racer) but I
> >don't know
> >> if you can compete with my supplier... he gets me Mopar parts at 10%
> >over
> >> cost, but that doesn't mean you don't have items that Mopar doesn't
> >build!
> >> I certainly would like to see Frank and Bruces TB project
> >completed as
> >> well, I've always felt that the more you approach a problem from
> >different
> >> directions, the better the solution. It's good to see the list
> >getting back
> >> to Dakota talk. Thank you all for reading this bit o' fluff.
> >>
> >> Shaun H.
> >
> >
>
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