posted 04-02-2003 03:56 PM
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It was suggested in a recent post that we try to track the term
"gronicle" to its lair. It's one of those words that's used when no other
will do. Like speaking of things that are difficult to label, but must be
mentioned. It's a generic term, referring to an object that either joins,
adjusts, connects, modifies, alters, justifies, rectifies, or otherwise
affects at least two other parts or things. Usually but not exclusively on a
boat or nautically relevant machinery or fittings.

Now that that's straightened out, how does one acquire a gronicle?
They are becoming quite scarce, having been replaced by thickened googe in
most applications. Occasionally, one turns up
in establishments that deal in old arn (spit on floor) or ancient
bandsores. There have been many attempts to manufacture one's own gronicles,
but all have met with somewhat less than success.
In the old days there were many purveyors of gronicles, but most are
now out of business, due to the overwhelming inroads of googe, as mentioned
previously. However, there is at least one surviving outfit that still
manufactures gronicles: Karakorum Distributors, 10 Shamal Lane, Ugricstan,
Republic of Wayout Mongolia, zip-code WM19 NJ7 IOR H8M. They can be ordered
prepaid through the mails, but some nations do not allow passage through
their postal systems, partly because they don't know what they are nor
understand their use, and partly on religious grounds. However, those
systems can be bypassed by camel caravan, which is faster. If the latter is
specified, merchandise will be routed through Station Kyzyl Kum, on the Silk
Road, which may be consulted concerning the status of your shipment. Their
e-mail address is .



Stolen from the wood boat forum
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