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Re: Relative plotting vs Geographical plotting
From: John Germain
Date: 2002 Jan 16, 7:45 PM
From: John Germain
Date: 2002 Jan 16, 7:45 PM
Anyone might supect an RNLI thread... > ** Original Subject: Re: Relative plotting vs Geographical plotting > ** Original Sender: Brian Whatcott> ** 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 > > > > > Brian Whatcott > Altus OK Eureka! >** --------- End Original Message ----------- ** > John Germain Jersey British Channel Islands 49�11'30"N 02�06'12"W WGS84