Walt wrote:

I've sailed with Bart. He and I don't always agree, but I'd say he
has the experience to justifiably take on a knowing air from time
to time.

Fair enough. Sometimes know-it-alls *do* know it all. It's not the
way to bet, but it happens occasionally.

If the crew knew their stuff, don't you think they'd recognise the same in
Bart? And if they did, wouldn't they, like most sailors, be happy to engage
in conversation with someone who isn't just some know-nothing tourist?


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Capt Scumbalino