"Shen44" wrote in message ...
Subject: Ferry Speeds
From: "Simple Simon"
Date: 11/19/2003 16:57 Pacific Standard Time
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The COLREGS don't make any mention of 'common sense'.


This is a prime example of why we say you don't know and/or understand the
"Rules".

Read Rule 2, "Simpleton".....try to understand it !!!


Here is Rule 2 verbatim:

Rule 2
Responsibility
(a) Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect
to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the
special circumstances of the case.

(b) In construing and complying with these Rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any
special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, which may make a departure from these Rules necessary to
avoid immediate danger.

I've read it dozens of times and have yet to see occur the word,
"common sense".

S.Simon

Subject: Ferry Speeds
From: "Simple Simon"


Here is Rule 2 verbatim:

Rule 2
Responsibility
(a) Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master,
or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect
to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be
required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the
special circumstances of the case.

(b) In construing and complying with these Rules due regard shall be had to
all dangers of navigation and collision and to any
special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved,
which may make a departure from these Rules necessary to
avoid immediate danger.

I've read it dozens of times and have yet to see occur the word,
"common sense".

S.Simon


Thank you, simpleton, you've once again proved my point ...... your basic
intelligence level is too low to grasp even the most simple of concepts.

I realize that the words "common sense" are not in rule 2, but I also know that
the rule is called the "rule of good seamanship" and "general prudential" rule.
Now, I know that this concept is above your intelligence level of reasoning,
but, good seamanship is all about using common sense ..... rule 2, is all about
common sense ..... anyone with a basic low intelligence level, can easily
understand, that even though Rule 2 never mentions common sense, it is one of
the prime considerations being discussed.
Sheesh, what a phony wannabe troll.

Shen