(Lennie the Lurker) wrote in message om...

I am not casting dispersion on those that do not leave, but do take
offense on attitudes of elitism and superiority where they surface.
Soaring is basically a cluster of rich old conservatives, and they
brought their rich old conservative ideas and attitudes toward others
with them. The idea of being satisfied with what one has is totally
alien, lusting uselessly after the latest and greatest, bankrupt
yourself for something supposedly better is what you're supposed to
do.

I'm just getting started and I don't really think this is the case -
though it does seem to be a fairly common opinion/urban legand. Even
if it turns out that there is an over abundance of snobery in the
sport - so what? Just do what you want and let the others think what
they may. Ever seen the movie Caddy Shack?
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Leon McAtee
Flying on wood-n-glue........couldn't care less about competition.
Just want to fly.