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smallhagrid · 05-06-2016, 02:04 PM

Thanks for replying Davidfor.
Your POV in this matter seems to avoid the possibilities that my friend and I know one another very well, get along splendidly, and have quite bluntly discussed these things openly and with equal distaste for the same aspects.

Which in fact - we have.

Also - many of the replies here revolve around presumptions of being invited to criticize (which they were NOT) as well as trying to force THEIR tastes or preferences upon the OP & friend (me, etc...).

What comes to mind for me in such matters are those who are either very well endowed financially and/or just young and/or very ambitious materially.

Such folks seem to think that their material ambitions MUST assuredly apply to ALL others - which is patently incorrect.

Speaking as someone who is no longer any of those qualifiers, and knowing with complete certainty that this wonderful friend is in the same place in life - I can say with confidence that our preferences are in harmony in this matter.

No flashy, fancy, (or what we would call...) excessive stuff is needed; there is no need to try multiple different things to find the 'right' one, etc...

Myself & friend have already had (as examples) Kindles - and found them to be sorely lacking in all the ways mentioned in my OP.

I will conclude my participation in this thread, thusly:
Perhaps the reader simply adores vanilla icecream, just as it is - and perhaps I totally adore extra dark double chocolate walnut crunch icecream with sprinkles on it.

Do I have any 'right' or place - telling you, dear reader - that you are somehow WRONG for your preferences ??
Is it your place or 'right' telling me that I am somehow 'wrong' for mine ??

I think not (Nor will it matter either way).
(Both people mentioned in this thread are also happy Linux & XP users, despite all the crud thrown around about those things...)

The only WIN here is when folks have what they desire and can be content with it - which has already been seen to as described previously, up^ there.

OK, enough of my yakking here - I have places to go & things to do so must vacate my chair to attend to those needs.

Best Wishes to All for Peace & Abundance !!

05-06-2016, 02:04 PM	#30
smallhagrid Hillbilly Posts: 189 Karma: 132498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vermont Device: EZReader	Sheesh. Thanks for replying Davidfor. Your POV in this matter seems to avoid the possibilities that my friend and I know one another very well, get along splendidly, and have quite bluntly discussed these things openly and with equal distaste for the same aspects. Which in fact - we have. Also - many of the replies here revolve around presumptions of being invited to criticize (which they were NOT) as well as trying to force THEIR tastes or preferences upon the OP & friend (me, etc...). What comes to mind for me in such matters are those who are either very well endowed financially and/or just young and/or very ambitious materially. Such folks seem to think that their material ambitions MUST assuredly apply to ALL others - which is patently incorrect. Speaking as someone who is no longer any of those qualifiers, and knowing with complete certainty that this wonderful friend is in the same place in life - I can say with confidence that our preferences are in harmony in this matter. No flashy, fancy, (or what we would call...) excessive stuff is needed; there is no need to try multiple different things to find the 'right' one, etc... Myself & friend have already had (as examples) Kindles - and found them to be sorely lacking in all the ways mentioned in my OP. I will conclude my participation in this thread, thusly: Perhaps the reader simply adores vanilla icecream, just as it is - and perhaps I totally adore extra dark double chocolate walnut crunch icecream with sprinkles on it. Do I have any 'right' or place - telling you, dear reader - that you are somehow WRONG for your preferences ?? Is it your place or 'right' telling me that I am somehow 'wrong' for mine ?? I think not (Nor will it matter either way). (Both people mentioned in this thread are also happy Linux & XP users, despite all the crud thrown around about those things...) The only WIN here is when folks have what they desire and can be content with it - which has already been seen to as described previously, up^ there. OK, enough of my yakking here - I have places to go & things to do so must vacate my chair to attend to those needs. Best Wishes to All for Peace & Abundance !!