Re: New NG field guide

Ellen Paul (epaul@dclink.com)
Wed, 12 May 1999 05:27:16 -0400 

OK, this is a test.  Repeat.  This is just a test.

"hello"

(Waiting to see how many people get offended by that, or manage to find
15 different ways to comment on something that really doesn't merit any
comment.  And no, writing "Grin" doesn't really change the meaning of
the message.  Good Darwin, it is apparently impossible to write anything
on MdOsprey that someone doesn't take offense.  If you thought my
message was "ripping" or "criticizing" as Norm and Paula apparently do,
then there is apparently no way to say anything here without someone
getting their knickers in a knot.  My message was polite, it was a
suggestion (not a command), and I didn't criticize anyone.  I gave a
constructive explanation for why it may be preferrable to purchase bird
stuff from specialty sources)

Ellen Paul


Norm Saunders wrote:
> 
> Barb,
> 
> I couldn't agree more!  The new guide, at first glance, appears to be
> a major improvement over an already good 2nd edition.  It's easy to
> pick and quibble over this and that with any field guide, but I've
> been hooked on the National Geo guide now since the first edition
> came out!
> 
> I bought mine at Borders, by the way.  Guess I'll get ripped too.
> Grin...
> 
> Best,
> Norm Saunders
> 
> P.S.  Yes, I hated that yellow summer range too!  Hurray for Paul
> Lehman!
> 
> Date sent:              Tue, 11 May 1999 15:10:55 -0400
> From:                   "Walter L. Meserve Jr."
> <Skiptech@compuserve.com>
> Subject:                New NG field guide
> To:                     MDOsprey <mdosprey@ARI.Net>
> Send reply to:          mdosprey@ARI.Net
> 
> > Hi all,
> >   I just picked up the new NG field guide from Barnes and Noble.
> > So far, I like what I see.  Much crisper pictures, and they got rid of
> > that yellow breeding range. Big improvement.  I always found that so hard
> > to see, especially in the tiny eastern states.
> >
> > Barb Meserve
> > skiptech@compuserve.com
> >
> 
> ===============
> Norm Saunders
> Colesville, MD
> osprey@ari.net

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