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Simple Simon wrote:

"otnmbrd" wrote in message nk.net...

You still disgraced yourself with your arrogant statement
saying if a vessel cannot see the bridge then it cannot
be seen. This statement is dangerously ignorant and
shows a total disregard for keeping a proper lookout.

The above statement is typically stupid. I could easily have said "if
you cannot see the bow or bow lookout", but anyone with any intelligence
would have understood that .... this excludes you, of course. It also
shows you're typical lack of experience in not understanding the
"mechanics" of fog and how someone higher up would not necessarily be
able to see something lower down.... and vice versa.



But you didn't say that! What you said indicated you think it's
the other vessel's responsibility to make itself visible to the
bridge or assume she's not being seen.

The above is a prime example of why we question your reasoning ability.
How could you possibly come to that stupid conclusion? It's a question
of ones ability to see, not responsibility to be seen.

I say, in most cases, even making yourself visible to the bridge
of a big ship does no increase your chances of being seen mostly
because nobody in the briged pays much attention. Why bother?
A little sailboat won't even make a small dent in a ship as it's
being run down.

Stupid waste of typing time.

That's the attitude you comment convey so loudly and clearly!
That's what I object to hearing a so-called professional saying.

It could only have conveyed that attitude to someone of your limited
abilities!

otn