It never fails to amaze me that committees often get involved in petty squabbles and in-fighting.
You've heard the expression 'like a tennis club committees' which refers to any group that is dominated by a few bolshy types who get a kick out of dominating others and who lose focus on the objective of running the club in an orderly manner.
I know, I know I've mentioned this a few times before in posts like these two:
Yesterday, at the committee meeting of the old folks club that I'm a member of the meeting dragged on and on and wasn't helped at all by a pedantic old codger (not me) who managed to upset several people including the secretary who afterwards resigned. WTF! It's a very low key club designed to have monthly meetings with guest speakers and a get-together for elderly members of the local community. There are about 90 active (not an accurate description) members who like to go to coffee meetings, sports (10 pin bowling and croquet), strolls and a monthly outing (boat or bus trip). It's not the US Senate or Congress!
I had a long phone conversation with the club president this morning and will call the secretary to try and dissuade her from leaving. I'll then start producing the monthly newsletter which will include details of the upcoming AGM and club activities over the next two months - if we still have a club by then.
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I checked up with our resident expert THE CURMUDGEONLY LUDDITE and he advised that only comments that actually have relevance to the Post can be published.
He passes on apologies to unsuccessful commenters like Aunt Daisy, Doubting Thomas, Robert's News, Donald Trump, Eddie The Eagle and Jesus Christ.
THE CURMUDGEONLY LUDDITE also suggested that we change the comments invitation to:
"OK, IF YOU MUST BUT MAKE IT RELEVANT."
The committee is currently reviewing this.
Yes, I know what you mean about irrelevant comments. I was at a meeting of the Double Bass String Height and Adjustment Association (DBSHAA) last night. There was an old guy who insisted that a bass wasn't set up properly until a match box could be squeezed under the G string at the bridge end of the fingerboard. He talked over anyone who tried to give a contrary opinion and ignored the chairman when he tried to bring order to the discussion. Personally I think this is a ridiculous height to set your strings at. I guess this is why we need committees. I know churches have committees where they discuss how much shit there is in the bible.
You are obviously referring to the HMSTIITB.
Yes, this is a growing group unlike the ILDBMS (I Love Double Bass Music Society)which is dwindling.
I suppose it's good that the Catholic Church designed by Jesus has a hierarchy!
Good try Robert but the Catholic Church was designed by the emperor Constantine in the 4th century as a cynical ploy to emasculate the burgeoning Christian political force. It worked by and large as the Christians could have been even more powerful and dangerous if Constantine hadn't interfered.
Granted Constantine was a convert but he could never have put in place a church that had existed already for 500 years.
500 years?
He helped to create The Edict of Milan in 313 which purported to protect christians from persecution ( a con).
And The Curmudgeon stole hosts for profit.
"And The Curmudgeon stole hosts for profit."
I want to draw this to your attention Richard:
I checked up with our resident expert THE CURMUDGEONLY LUDDITE and he advised that only comments that actually have relevance to the Post can be published.
He passes on apologies to unsuccessful commenters like Aunt Daisy, Doubting Thomas, Robert's News, Donald Trump, Eddie The Eagle and Jesus Christ.
THE CURMUDGEONLY LUDDITE also suggested that we change the comments invitation to:
"OK, IF YOU MUST BUT MAKE IT RELEVANT."
But you only have two people leaving comments. It could get lonely over here.
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