Re: [CH] Kudos to this List
Linda Reynolds (lr21@cornell.edu)
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:43:25 -0400 (EDT)
Amen, sister! Do I hear another amen from the rest of the "corps"?
I am pleased to be associated with such an educated, sharing and fun group!
Linda
-----Original Message-----
> Date: Wed Jun 18 21:38:37 EDT 2008
> From: "Sandy Olson" <sandyo@myclearwave.net>
> Subject: [CH] Kudos to this List
> To: "ChileHeads" <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
>
> Ya' know, I love this list and ALL my chile brothers and sisters. People on
> this list have come through for me several times when I needed advice or
> assistance. Be they moderates, fire-eaters or somewhere in between, pod
> munchers are a group apart.
>
> I remember once, about 10-12 years ago, I was looking for an authentic
> Mongolian fire pot, the kind that burns charcoal in a center chimney. You
> cook food in bubbling broth that is around the chimney in the body of the
> pot. Well, I couldn't find anything nearby my tiny north Iowa town but I
> found one online. It was exactly what I wanted but it was located in a
> little mom and pop Asian store in Denver that didn't ship items.
>
> I got on CH and asked if anyone lived in Denver. Got several replies and
> one of them knew exactly where this store was. In fact, he drove past it
> daily on his way to and from work. He stopped, purchased the pot, packaged
> it up and shipped it, all before he got a cent from me. That level of trust
> really impressed me but after being on the list all these years, I know
> it's not unusual. The people on this list are generous, honest and
> dedicated to making life better, either by sharing seeds, sharing expertise
> or running errands. Jim Campbell has given so much product to hotlucks over
> the years, all with no thought of payment and, in fact, refusing it when
> offered.
>
> So...the point of all this is that it doesn't matter the format of the list,
> it doesn't matter if you like the heat or the flavor or both and it doesn't
> matter which Corps you enlist in. Let's just keep our club intact, post
> when we can and stay true to the values and flavors of Chileheads.
>
>
> SandyO
> Proud CH #1146
>
>