"bb" wrote in message
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I internally debated that issue long and hard before naming #4 the
winner. It is certainly a grey area.

I decided to go with #4 for a few reasons. First, Skipper appears to
have gone the way of madcow, so is there a personal attack if the
person isn't around. Second, I doubt many here don't have an idea
what "Skipperize" means. Good or bad, old skippy made a reputation
for himself. Third would be my own bias.

Of course, I'm willing to listen to rational debate on the issue, as
long as its properly backed up with facts.

bb


I think it's probably a personal attack - just because the person
seems to be absent doesn't make it better...maybe even worse.

Also, for Harry to say "It's really difficult to get a decent boating
discussion going here..." is a little hypocritical. Sure, he does talk
boats plenty, but he's also one of the OT and antagonistic
posters. Also the "and the idiots jump right in" is a pot-kettel-black
remark.

But whatever. I tend to agree with HKs politics if not always
his tone and none of this OT stuff bothers me much. It it SO
easy to skip or ignore it if one wants to.

Anyway, enough time wasted on this tripe - back to something
good - or at least profitable.