Anderson runs into Capps

[my friends call me Zappy]

I have tried repeatedly to clarify that I was requesting the opinions of the members here. (See post 3 – 23 – 35). I do agree with you about the proper placement of a comma. Your cannibalizing grandma example shows just how different the same statement can be.

I do however find it a little hard to believe that you actually had trouble deducing who I was referring to. Apparently no one else here had the same problem. But, no matter.

Because in this case I was referring to an incident that took place at the last race involving Ron Capps and Greg Anderson. I'm merely requested people's opinion on this incident. Nothing more – nothing less.

So whether one interpreted the question to be..." What do you think of the summit gang?"

Or...

" What do you think of this incident, Mater folks?" It really has no bearing on the original subject of this thread. Merely a request for opinions on the incident.

I've always found it much more important to focus on what a person is saying, as opposed to how they say it.

You Sir, for whatever reason, have felt compelled to point out my grammar flaw instead of commenting on the race track incident. And that is your right to do so. I do have however find it odd that someone so obsessed with proper grammar, chooses to neither admit to, nor acknowledge, their own imperfection in post (33), when it was pointed out by someone in post (34).

What does the good book say? Something about:
let he who is without sin - cast the first stone...
Happy Memorial Day
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the above post to be read in the voice and accent of Mr. French -those old enough to remember.

 

[Nick Name]

So Capps and Anderson are not in a gang?

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

That fact Sir, remains to be proven.

 

[John Capps Sr.]

So Capps and Anderson are not in a gang?

This sounds like the witch scene out of Python's "Search for the Holy Grail"
I will clear it up: They are both in gangs, but not the same gang...!!!

John Capps Sr.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Just so long as neither of them are in a " chain" gang.
Because then they would need to..." Get their mind right".(Cool hand Luke)

 

[Dry Hop Doc]

And I say again, at the risk of onerous repetition, if indeed there is a gang, Summit or otherwise, intent on snuffing NAPA's raven-haired, strong-jawed FC pilot, doesn't it stand to reason Beckman would be the capo of the crew?

Or at least the guy with sufficient connections to stir up sponsorship money so someone can be paid to do the job?

And I must say, the idea of running Ron over is a masterstroke. I mean, compared to other ways of getting him out of the picture. This so Jack can get back into his car.

(And before anyone flips out; humor above. Duh.)

 

[Bill]

I have tried repeatedly to clarify that I was requesting the opinions of the members here. (See post 3 – 23 – 35). I do agree with you about the proper placement of a comma. Your cannibalizing grandma example shows just how different the same statement can be.

I do however find it a little hard to believe that you actually had trouble deducing who I was referring to. Apparently no one else here had the same problem. But, no matter.

Because in this case I was referring to an incident that took place at the last race involving Ron Capps and Greg Anderson. I'm merely requested people's opinion on this incident. Nothing more – nothing less.

So whether one interpreted the question to be..." What do you think of the summit gang?"

Or...

" What do you think of this incident, Mater folks?" It really has no bearing on the original subject of this thread. Merely a request for opinions on the incident.

I've always found it much more important to focus on what a person is saying, as opposed to how they say it.

You Sir, for whatever reason, have felt compelled to point out my grammar flaw instead of commenting on the race track incident. And that is your right to do so. I do have however find it odd that someone so obsessed with proper grammar, chooses to neither admit to, nor acknowledge, their own imperfection in post (33), when it was pointed out by someone in post (34).

What does the good book say? Something about:
let he who is without sin - cast the first stone...
Happy Memorial Day
*************************************************************
the above post to be read in the voice and accent of Mr. French -those old enough to remember.

"I've always found it much more important to focus on what a person is saying, as opposed to how they say it."

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What you said was, that there was a gang, somewhere... not specifically a gang made up of the 'Mater, to whom your question was addressed. That meaning was lost when the infamous comma failed to appear in the question. It became "Let's eat grandma..." minus the missing comma. That was what I was attempting to point out. I didn't comment on the Capps incident, because I had nothing of interest to anyone to say about it. My post was half in humor, half in an attempt to upgrade the level of communication that goes on, here. I guess I failed to identify the humor... mea culpa.

Of course, I knew exactly what you meant. I'm sure most people, maybe everybody, did. But, if they did, they had to first, think about it and disqualify what you actually said, which falls into the "Let's eat grandma" category, IF they are aware that nouns of direct address always need a comma after them. I don't think you have to be obsesssed with grammar to know that.

The fact that I left a silent e out of a word is really a stupid mistake, coming in a message that was intent on maximizing communication and I apologize for not commenting on it, before this. I should have. My typing is terrible (two-finger... sometimes one) but that's no excuse. I'm sorry. That's not grammar, per se, but it's bad enough, considering the circumstances!!!

My comment on your comma-less question was NOT an attempt to embarrass you, or to criticize your writing, but, rather to make people aware of how easily the internet gaffes can cause changes in meaning of something that has been written.

Don't take it personally; I had no such motive (to embarrass.)

I am, however, NOT obsessed with grammar (only with drag racing and jazz,) and would offer as proof, my failure to point out the "wrong case" used in the sentence, " I do however find it a little hard to believe that you actually had trouble deducing who I was referring to." Because it's the object of the Preposition, "to," your "who" needs to be in the objective case ("whom"... "who" is objective.) And, it's considered poor usage to end a sentence with a preposition ("to," in this case.) More properly, it would read, "I do, however, find it hard to believe that you actually had trouble deducing to whom I was referring."

That sounds stilted, but is actually, gramatically correct.

I chose not to point out that example, though, because the "corrected" sentence IS poorly-constructed and sounds really bad to me, so I decided that the way you had it written was fine (well, maybe "whom" instead of "who"...) Seems like more and more people use "who" instead of "whom" these days... "Whom" will probably disappear entirely in the face of the "texting" onslaught for fewer letters... dumbing down the language even more.

Anyway, to belabor THAT point would indeed, be pedantic, and no less than irritating.

That was not my intent.

My intent was simply to try to point out that a comma can, and will, change the meaning of a sentence. No more; no less.

This discussion has gone on far too long, in my opinion. It's not that big a deal...

Let me just say, once again, that there was nothing personal in my attempt to show that simple punctuation can be important. Sorry it got out-of-hand.

I apologize.

Have a good holiday!!!

Bill

P.S. Yes, I well remember Mr. French. I was 28 years old in 1966, when that show first aired...

 

[John Capps Sr.]

And I say again, at the risk of onerous repetition, if indeed there is a gang, Summit or otherwise, intent on snuffing NAPA's raven-haired, strong-jawed FC pilot, doesn't it stand to reason Beckman would be the capo of the crew?

Or at least the guy with sufficient connections to stir up sponsorship money so someone can be paid to do the job?

And I must say, the idea of running Ron over is a masterstroke. I mean, compared to other ways of getting him out of the picture. This so Jack can get back into his car.

(And before anyone flips out; humor above. Duh.)

Ron has survived two ankle-assaults (Whit n Anderson), will they not learn he wears "Ankle-Pro" ankle protectors...??? (By the way, Ankle-Pro's can be purchased at #drinkhardankles.com)

John Capps Sr.

 

[Dry Hop Doc]

Glad you have a sense of humor, Pa Capps.

Also glad to hear Ron's ankles are protected from further attempts on his safety.

But I have heard those protectors can cause development of huge cankles. Something to keep in mind.

 

[John Capps Sr.]

Glad you have a sense of humor, Pa Capps.

Also glad to hear Ron's ankles are protected from further attempts on his safety.

But I have heard those protectors can cause development of huge cankles. Something to keep in mind.

Well, I will have to yield to Dry Hop Doc's superior knowledge (he being a Doc of Proctology and all..., I guess...???) , but he has an ankle-workout routine that keeps them in shape. Pushing that gas-pedal eight times every two weeks requires that a person's whole lower leg (from knee to toes) be as strong as can be...., not to mention all the stress that (to quote Paul Page) a
"PEDAL-FEST...!!!" should break-out...!!!

John Capps Sr.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Uncle........

 

[John Capps Sr.]

Uncle........

Ron n Jon wish it were true, but no... DAD

 

[none]

Just remember, it may start with the ankle, but it can move to the knee (Nancy Kerigan)......