G Nicely and accurately/logically done. But Neal will be unable to
comprehend that fact

otn

wrote:

On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 16:08:06 -0400, "Simple Simon" wrote:


To those like you who have no imagination it is
not difficult to understand why you would say
something ignorant like Simon jumping the gun.

In a case like this there are more known facts
than you can imagine. Here are a few:

1) the newspaper got it wrong.


It was the wire service, not a newspaper.


2) the newspaper is biased toward motor boats


You are demented at the very least. I hope you didn't scrape up your hemmoroids
too badly as you pulled this out of your ass.


3) the sailboat was probably motoring


If it was in the PJ Harbor, it really should have been.


4) the sailboat operator was probably not legally drunk.


That must be why he was arrested for operating under the influence! It's more
than likely that he was passed out, or at least completely plastered.


5) the ferry was probably not operating in a narrow channel


Ever been to PJ? I was there last week. Had dinner at Pace's, and docked at
Danfords.


5) the ferry was 'entering' the harbor which means it
was probably out of the marked channel already.


Please at least have someone look at a chart and explain it to you before making
an even bigger ass of yourself.


6) the sailboat was probably sailing around in the harbor


It would be a pretty rare sight for a 40 foot sailboat to be "sailing around" in
this particular harbor. Especially if the harbor police spotted it. It's a
crowded, tight, and busy place.


7) the ferry was probably in violation of the Rules


HIGHLY unlikely


8) the sailboat was probably in violation of the Rules


For openers, he was arrested for operating under the influence. Being away from
his slip would be a violation of the rules.


9) the collision could have and should have been prevented
by the ferry giving way as required by the Rules.


You are laughable in your ignorance of everything conected with boats, sailing
and life in general.


10) I am correct more often than not.


WRONG AGAIN!


BB