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Wow, my first rude question from Ebay!



 
 
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Old September 28th 04, 10:20 PM
Kandice Seeber
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ROFL - as much as that reaponse might make you feel better - I agree with
the others, send the polite one. You're better than that person.

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Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

Well, I must have arrived! I've gotten my first rude "question from a
member" on Ebay! I feel so honored, LOL!

Actually it wasn't a question so much as a brief comment. And I quote:
"Raku is a clay process not glass!!!!!!!!" (Please note the severe
overuse of the exclamation point) That's it. Well, hm. I'm perfectly
aware of that, you D.A., thanks for nothing! :P

Here's my response - which I haven't sent off yet, as I'm trying to
bite my tongue, virtually speaking...

"Well, for your information, I am fully aware that raku is also a clay
process, since I ALSO make clay beads. The name of the GLASS frit that
I used on that set of beads is called "Raku Jitterbug" and most
lampwork bead buyers are familiar with this fact. So the name of my
bead set happens to be completely accurate. At last search, 59 other
beadmakers also used Raku in the names for their beads. Did they all
get the same scathing comment or am I the lucky one today??

In addition, if I want to name my beads Raku, Terra Cotta, Crackle,
Stoneware, Earthenware, Porcelain, or Solid Gold Wrapped In a Hundred
Dollar Bill I am perfectly free to do so. Please find a better way to
use your time."

Grumble grumble grump! Someone tell me not to send that, or I'm
gonna...

Deux Candace



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Old September 28th 04, 10:21 PM
Arondelle
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*~candygrrl~* wrote:
Actually it wasn't a question so much as a brief comment. And I quote:
"Raku is a clay process not glass!!!!!!!!"


Well, gee, even I know that.... I took pottery classes back in the dawn
of time, and made a Raku tea cup. It had a sort of metallic finish to
it, almost like AB, but much subtler.

Now, I see lampwork that has a similar subtle nacreous lustre to it, and
think "Gee, that looks like raku." Is the glass used produced in a
reduction atmosphere? That would do it.

Also, back in the dawn of time, I was employed at a company which did
glass coating for military and aerospace applications. One of my tasks
was to dye clear pyrex tubes a ruby red. This was done by first firing
the gold-based slurry onto the tubes, washing the slurry off and firing
the tubes again in a reduction atmosphere. Sometimes a batch would go
bad and come out with a rather pretty rainbow lustre on them.

Voila! Glass Raku!

Arondelle
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Old September 28th 04, 10:29 PM
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can I add a "neener neener" to the end? Pleeeeze?? Oh, I haven't
hit send, but I really wanted to... I know I need to rein in my
sarcasm, but it was fun to write!


Not unless you want to see your reply on every beading forum in the Internet.
I agree with Sooz. Restraint has it's own rewards.

Cheri
(Bubbee to Emily and Nathan)
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Old September 28th 04, 11:39 PM
*~candygrrl~*
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so, now that I have taken the high road, I am assuming that most of us
agree that it was pretty rude of her? I mean, geez! Is she an
activist for the advancement of pottery glazing or something? Is this a
new group I don't know about? Perhaps we should alert Val, she may be
her next target! ROFL! Oh, I was peeved, but now I just think its
funny.
Anyone else have strange or crazy comments from Ebay to share?

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Old September 29th 04, 12:16 AM
LC aka Fiddy
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I am assuming that most of us
agree that it was pretty rude of her? I mean, geez! Is she an
activist for the advancement of pottery glazing or something?


I'm thinking she's one of those people who LOVES to catch what she *thinks* is
a mistake, because then she can be superior and *correct* it. Bah.

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)

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Old September 29th 04, 01:28 AM
Kandice Seeber
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Oh, yes. Definitely. I don't blame you for being annoyed, Candace.

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Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

I am assuming that most of us
agree that it was pretty rude of her? I mean, geez! Is she an
activist for the advancement of pottery glazing or something?


I'm thinking she's one of those people who LOVES to catch what she
*thinks* is
a mistake, because then she can be superior and *correct* it. Bah.

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)



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Old September 29th 04, 01:42 AM
~Candace~
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She has "Smissues"

"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
. giganews.com...
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:32:23 -0400, Peggy wrote
(in message ):


I agree with Sooz. You never know where someone so rude as to post that
message might also post your reply. Better to take the high road here.

And, nothing on the Interent ever goes away completely. Unless you
want your grandchildren or your boss to see it, don't hit that
"send" key.

I think that whoever sent that post must have had a bad day. As we say
here
in south Georgia, the person who sent that post needs some sugar!!!


As we say in southern Massachusetts, the person who sent that post
needs to get laid.

Kathy N-V



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Old September 29th 04, 02:11 AM
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And should we tell this person that aquarium beads aren't real aquariums?


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Old September 29th 04, 02:21 AM
Karen_AZ
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And should we tell this person that aquarium beads aren't real aquariums?


HAW!!!!




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Old September 29th 04, 02:46 AM
*~candygrrl~*
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tee hee, I can ~tell~ you guys are my kind of people... *evil grin*

 




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