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Re: Relative plotting vs Geographical plotting
From: Brian Whatcott
Date: 2002 Jan 12, 7:53 PM
From: Brian Whatcott
Date: 2002 Jan 12, 7:53 PM
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!
