Boy, that was some subtley there, kudos. I'll try to read between the lines next time to get the real meaning.
You have to understand that some of us have no interest whatsoever in this beurocratic, administrative or marketing side of USMS. It's not a USMS membership requirement. Some of us desire the grand total of our USMS experience to be paying our dues, swimming with fellow swimmers and attending meets (and posting on this beloved forum). We pay our dues so that the folks who run USMS can do the "dirty work." If the dues are insufficient, then raise them as one of the Smiths said. Sorry, I can't differentiate between good and bad Smith.
I think it's great that some want to evangelize about swimming. A little humor injected won't kill you, or maybe it will.
As to the whole reactionary comment about MBNA. When the suggestion was made to sell our membership rolls, who do you think would be the first to buy it?
I'm moving into Cruise's pad in Canada. At least he sees humor and likes beer.
Boy, that was some subtley there, kudos. I'll try to read between the lines next time to get the real meaning.
You have to understand that some of us have no interest whatsoever in this beurocratic, administrative or marketing side of USMS. It's not a USMS membership requirement. Some of us desire the grand total of our USMS experience to be paying our dues, swimming with fellow swimmers and attending meets (and posting on this beloved forum). We pay our dues so that the folks who run USMS can do the "dirty work." If the dues are insufficient, then raise them as one of the Smiths said. Sorry, I can't differentiate between good and bad Smith.
I think it's great that some want to evangelize about swimming. A little humor injected won't kill you, or maybe it will.
As to the whole reactionary comment about MBNA. When the suggestion was made to sell our membership rolls, who do you think would be the first to buy it?
I'm moving into Cruise's pad in Canada. At least he sees humor and likes beer.
