jlrogers±³© wrote:
I've followed this group for years. In the beginning Capt. Neal ruled. He
owned the newsgroup. Then along came Bobsprit, (AKA: Capt.Rob, Booby,
bobsh*t, and too many to remember them all).
Capt. Neal sailed circles around Booby, pounding with 42 inch guns. Booby
was a mail cutter, constantly dismasted and sunk. I watched Booby move up
with bigger and better boats until his smashers sent Capt Neal reeling. Then
Neal did a strange, even for him, thing. He began courting Booby. I
suffered through their short love affair and breakup. Batman could not get
Robin to play. Booby had rendered Capt Neal, "a hors de combat." A sad
passing. indeed.

Some of use have a different opinion of Booby. He "won" only the way
that a streaker "wins" before he's hauled away. Yes, people noticed
him, and even wasted time responding to him, but everyone thought he
was an ass. I have trouble seeing that as a worthy legacy.

Neal at least made one think for a moment. I miss him, I wonder what
he's up to?