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Subject: Re: Relative plotting vs Geographical plotting
germainsjy@XXX.XXX
Date: Wed Jan 16 2002 - 21:45:06 EST
Anyone might supect an RNLI thread...
> ** Original Subject: Re: Relative plotting vs Geographical plotting
> ** Original Sender: Brian Whatcott <inet@XXX.XXX>
> ** Original Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:19:52 GMT
> ** Original Message follows...
>
> At 07:44 PM 1/12/02, you wrote:
> >...
> >I don't understand the zeal to restrict the scope of
> >this discussion group to the navigation of sailing vessels.
> .....
> >Herbert Prinz
>
> Well, as a finale to this evening's nautical entertainment
> and in the spirit of broadening the scope of this list as
> Herbert suggested above, here is a pome I wrote
> today:
>
> The Seafarer's Tale
>
> There is a cold wind blows tonight
> a hint of snow in the pale Moonlight
> A glittering frost upon the ground
> A brilliance on the shimmering sound.
>
> The moaning wind bangs on the gate
> The fire is roaring in the grate
> Beyond the cliff the boat rides anchored in the roads
> Bare poles and rigging tapping in the blow
> It's time to put on gear and go.
>
> (c) BW 0102
>
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>
>
> Brian Whatcott
> Altus OK Eureka!
>** --------- End Original Message ----------- **
>
John Germain
Jersey
British Channel Islands
49º11'30"N
02º06'12"W
WGS84
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