That's not a bad point. In the marina this weekend (on stands beside the
sling) was a big old Chris Craft, really pretty flybridge. She had the props
tore off her. The captain had taken the wrong side of a marker.

Someone who knew him vouched for his many years of experience and commented
how it was mystifying as to why he had done that.

I don't think it takes long to be in a bad spot.

That said, vacuuming up gasoline with a wet/dry vac is a little off the
scale (IMHO).


"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

Also try to remember that out of 300 million people taking hundreds of
actions each day most really do show smarts and common sense. But
with all that activity there are bound to be either:

A) People that are uninformed and misjudge something
B) People that are otherwise smart but just have a lapse.

I know I've done plenty of bone-head things. Fortunately it's usually
small thigns as I try to pay special attention the more serious things
get.

I'll bet most people here, if judged only on their worst few actions &
decisions would be seen as stupid, ignorant, etc.

But, of course, you don't hear much about the people that handle
something well...only about the stupid moves.

Just another perspective...