Gilligan wrote in message
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[Default] On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:18:54 -0500, "Paladin"
noneofyourbusiness.wwwwrote:


"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message
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"Ted Bell" wrote
He is a true Rennaisance man and a real hit with the ladies!

I'm Ted Bell!


You forgot to mention another important thing. Capt. Neal's so good
he can be
gone for years and still get people like Old Tom blue in the
face....lol

Cheers,
Ellen


Very good point, Ellen. Not only are you one prime
nubile hottie but you are smart as a pistol in the process.
Gawd, it just doesn't get any better than that!

I noticed what you said about the Captain myself. It
appears Capt. Neal still rules this group. He has become
a legend and a larger-than-life figure. I guess greatness
does that. So many small minds trying to attach themselves
to somebody great.

It occurs to me that great men like Capt. Neal carry a
staggering burden. A significant percentage of humanity
wishes to be carried around on his broad manly shoulders.

Why, Capt. Neal is a modern day Atlas.

Paladin
Have gun. Will travel.


Capt Neal is indeed a legendary figure. Even though medical problems
have forced him to give up sailing and resort to touring North America
in his highly modified Airstream Trailer, his great sailing
accomplishments live on. No ne came close to being the sailor that he
was, with the pssible exception of Simple Simon, a mariner of great
note.

Gilligan


Very well said. Capt. Neal was, indeed, a mighty Sailor, though he was not
forced to give up sailing due to poor health. He was forced to withdraw by
the hordes of autographic seekers, snakeoil salesmen, publishers,
publicists, wannabees, and ******s trying to carve a piece off him.
















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