"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote
Yours is a common misunderstanding.

My misunderstandings are all totally unique and original, I'll have you
know.

Any vessel that breaks a rudder or steering
cable or hydraulic steering line, for example

Sounds like a condition that could befall any vessel. In fact, I think I
see the words "any vessel" in your description. So how does that make it a
class of vessel?


You really can't be THAT stupid! Or can you?

Humans are a class. Humans with the flu are a class. Humans with flu remain
in their class as long as they have flu and don't die. If they die they
become a new class - that of Humans having died from flu. In other words a
class doesn't have to be a static entity. I know this might be hard for you
to understand as you probably spent about four years in your 8th grade class
before they moved you along. So, I guess I can understand where you might
get the idea that classes are a static entity.

The same holds true in the pecking order classes. Any vessel has the
potential to be included in the NUC class. The NUC class consists of vessels
that may or may not move in and out of the class. But, the class remains as
described in the Rules.

Now, you need to go the back of the class. And put on that pointy hat. You,
sir, are a dunce!

Wilbur Hubbard