Right on Tom!
Anne in Brooklyn
-----Original Message-----
>From: Excalibur131 <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Jan 12, 2007 11:36 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Ham & Eggs & Virginia History
>
>Hi Joanne,
>
>A little correction to your use of the word "gals." I'm not a "gal" and from
>the looking at the names of some other posters it would appear that some of
>them aren't "gals" either.
>
>I'm somewhat surprised that as a fulltime genealogist/historian you don't
>find Virginia traditions, family history, family stories, bygone foods and
>how to prepare some of them, landmarks, customs, etc. to be of significance.
>I look at these posts and see the exact opposite of you -- I see posts
>filled with Virginia genealogical background and history. If a person talks
>about what they order in a cafe and that cafe is serving food that is no
>longer generally available the way it was 50, 100, or more years ago, I find
>that of great historical interest and am excited about perhaps eating there
>someday. I call it preservation of the past and the more of us that know
>about these places, the more likely these places will be around for awhile
>longer.
>
>I certainly believe that most scholars and historians of today and tomorrow
>would find these posts enlightening. I realize that you are not included in
>that group. That you are not of the same thought process as others should
>not allow you to chastise those of us that have posted by implying that our
>posts are better suited to private email. I firmly believe the words that I
>have posted to this mailing list stand on their own merit as being "on
>topic" for the list.
>
>Just one voice of many,
>Tom
>Eastern Shore & More Forum
>http://www.easternshoremore.com/forum/
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "qvarizona" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 7:41 AM
>Subject: Ham & Eggs & Virginia History
>
>
>> Okay, gals, you win. Since you won't take your current appitites to
>> www.cooks.com I'm out of here. I'm a fulltime genealogist/historian,
>> and just don't have time for this mess 'o beans. (A Southern term.)
>>
>> This used to be a site used by scholars and historians who were
>> interested
>> Virginia HISTORY. (Take another look at the list's name. The posters
>> knew the
>> general "rule" of using message lists, which includes not monopolizing
>> the list with subjects better suited to private email exchanges. I'm at
>> a loss
>> as to how anyone thinks what they order in a cafe is of any historical
>> interest to others.
>>
>> Joanne
>
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