I was just telling this to my New York mom who is considering moving
down here. It's just more polite, friendly, and respectful in Texas
then it was up north in NYC and Long Island. I'll never move back
there.

On Tue, 30 May 2006 19:03:40 GMT, Celeste Evans wrote:

Well, I have to disagree. I have always found Victor to be helpful, if
a bit terse at times. Remember that this is the internet and you are
not in front of someone. Bad day at work, but just wanted to make sure
he got you the info, or whatever. Any number of reasons for a short
reply. His information is always well seasoned if a bit peppery for
your taste. Remember that this is Texas and we like a bit of heat. :-)
Welcome to Texas ya'll, we don't hate Yankees, but sometimes we have a
little fun with them. Settle down and enjoy the heat and you'll
probably find that we don't bite, but we might bark. Actually a pretty
friendly place.

Cea

In article , Not
Nasty wrote:

Catbird et al -

I also have noticed the condescending tone of some of Victor Martinez' posts
over the years. It always disappoints me because I feel it throws a wet
blanket on the generous give and take of this forum. It makes newbies afraid
to ask questions for fear of being ridiculed.

Gardening in Central Texas is unlike gardening in any other part of the
country, and it takes specific information to succeed, but I admit that at
times, the sometimes belittling responses from this poster has deterred me
from participating. Invariably, when somebody (like you) calls him on it, he
responds defensively, and he continues with more of the same.

Being from the remote north, I struggle with trying to keep plants alive
through the heat and hail and frost and crappy soil that is Central Texas.
And thankfully, snotty superiority is not typical of gardeners, who are for
the most part very kind, generous and helpful to all.


"Catbird" wrote in message
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"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
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Linda wrote:
Thanks for your response. I'm sorry I was not more specific. All those
things were planted in large pots - nothing but Miracle Gro potting

You want to grow corn and sunflowers in pots? Not gonna happen!

Of course you can!


Later in your response you said NOT to use Miracle Gro fertilizer?
Isn't it the good stuff? Or is that just the publicity hype?

Miracle Gro is for clueless suburban weekend gardeners who don't know
better.

What a dig. (let the puns begin) Plenty of urban casual gardeners out
there being "clueless" too.

You've not been helpful to Linda here but one likes to know you have
maintained your superior quality.

--
Catbird

"Oh-oh, her schizo is about to phrenia" - Bob Hope

"Catbird" wrote in message
...
"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
...
Linda wrote:
Thanks for your response. I'm sorry I was not more specific. All those
things were planted in large pots - nothing but Miracle Gro potting

You want to grow corn and sunflowers in pots? Not gonna happen!

Of course you can!


Later in your response you said NOT to use Miracle Gro fertilizer?
Isn't it the good stuff? Or is that just the publicity hype?

Miracle Gro is for clueless suburban weekend gardeners who don't know
better.

What a dig. (let the puns begin) Plenty of urban casual gardeners out
there being "clueless" too.

You've not been helpful to Linda here but one likes to know you have
maintained your superior quality.

--
Catbird

"Oh-oh, her schizo is about to phrenia" - Bob Hope