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> I was taught the old "two virgins make dull company, add whiskey"
> for TVMDC(AW).

And if you're a flyer, you include the winds in that memory aid acronym
as TWVMDC (where W = wind) - which I always remembered as "True Women
Virgins Make Dull Company" (and "East-Least" "West-Best" for the
variation).

--
GregR


--- rob  wrote:

>
> I was taught the old "two virgins make dull company, add whiskey" for
> TVMDC(AW).
>
> I would suggest that checking a compass at a pier or dock is not
> 'best
> practice' -- I think it was on this list I heard of the London City
> Airport magnetic anomalies set atop an old pier were extreme (OK for
> gyros, immune to magnetism)
>
> For the record, the best way to throw off your steering compass is to
> place a cell phone, hand held GPS, or Handheld VHF in a holder next
> to
> it. much more extreme errors than a can of drink!
>
> Rob
> >
>


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