"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:23:26 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats.


Anybody who lets a hurricane get even one boat, let alone "all" his
boats, is no sailor! And, the assumption that he's even a man is
also
in doubt. A sailor would never willingly aver that he lost his boat(s)
in a hurricane. He would be so embarrassed to admit his incompetence
that he would be loath to mention the sore subject. You're a joke!

Wilbur Hubbard


Neal you're an idiot. You read the thread? Attention span going?
Comprehension becoming a problem? I haven't owned any of those boats
(three) since long before the storm. Senility setting in?

Not only do you have poor writing skills but you demonstrate dubious
reading skills as well. Your reply is to Wilbur, not Neal! But, like
the good Captain Neal, I, Wilbur Hubbard, also have earned a Ph.D. in
English. You may rest assured that my reading comprehension and my grasp
of the English language is top-notch. So, with this in mind, you might
wish to examine your paltry English compositional skills. If you wish to
be understood when using the written word, you must employ specific
words that convey the intended meaning.

You wrote: "Not a problem there. Katrina got all my old boats." The
key to why your statement conveys the wrong meaning is "all my old
boats." My boats means they are your boats. My old boats means your aged
boats. All my old boats means every one of your aged boats. Next time,
give some thought to the meaning you wish to convey. You should have
written, "Katrina destroyed all my former boats."

So, do me a favor and please don't criticize me when it's your error.

Thank you very much.

Wilbur Hubbard