OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 16:33:29 -0600, "Gilligan"
scribbled thusly:


"Edgar" wrote in message
...

Dhows are the ones sailing the trade route from the Persian Gulf to East
Africa and back. They did not go to windward but waited until the
monsoon
changed around to give them a fair wind where they wanted to go. They
were,
and are, fast on a reach , but not much good to windward.

How could that be?

The great and powerful Oz has spoken!

Shall we pay no attention to the man behind the curtain?


You're an obnoxious SOB aren't you!?


Are you asking or telling?