Do you have.......
 

.......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?


In MA, it is commonly called "tonic". Unique to this area, I think, just
like a "frappe" which is *not* the same as a milkshake.

Eisboch

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:49:39 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?


Pop when I was in the mid-west, tonic when we moved East, it's soda
now.


'Pop' in Nova Scotia.

We keep soft drinks in our fridge.


"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?

Soda here in California.

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?


Some interesting stats on this:

http://www.popvssoda.com/

http://www.popvssoda.com/stats/TOTAL.html

"Harry Krause" wrote in message


And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should ever try
to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making embarrassing
spectacles of themselves.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message

And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.


My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were born on and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."

How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?

Eisboch

John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message


And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should ever try
to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making embarrassing
spectacles of themselves.

You never tire of being wrong, do you?

"Harry Krause" wrote in message


My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were born on and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."

You make my point. I refer you to my original comment.

wrote in message

You never tire of being wrong, do you?

Yes, when I'm wrong.

Let's stipulate your point for a moment. That would make us a pair, yes?

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:49:39 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?



Neither.

It's Coke or Pepsi.

References to soda, pop, or sodapop immediately mark you as a
yankee....


What? We always refered to the drink as pop and I'm no yankee.

John Gaquin wrote:
wrote in message

You never tire of being wrong, do you?

Yes, when I'm wrong.

Well, you ARE wrong. You've been told from at least two people that are
from the area that it's pronounced "tawnic". Yet, you blather in that
it's not. Now, how much bandwidth is it going to take to get that
through your thick skull?

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message

And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.


My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were born on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."

How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?

You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.

Sort of like Wooster?

wrote in message
...
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:54:19 GMT, "Bryan"
wrote:


"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?

Soda here in California.



Everything was a coke, even if it was a 7up

What kills me is that soda retailers HAVE to clarify Coke vs Pepsi. When I
place my order I always ask for a coke. I know they sell Coke or they sell
Pepsi, just give me the cola drink.

As a kid and teen everything was a coke, but as an adult I've transitioned
to everything is a soda.

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John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message

And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should ever try
to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making embarrassing
spectacles of themselves.



You never tire of being wrong, do you?

And you never tire of being a fool, do you Guzzi-boy.

wrote in message

Well, you ARE wrong. You've been told from at least two people that are
from the area that it's pronounced "tawnic".

I've lived my whole life here. No clarification required. Go away little
boy.

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:49:39 -0400, *JimH* wrote:

......soda or pop in your refrigerator in your house or on your boat
(boating connection)?

For us it is pop. For many others it is soda.

How about you?

Interesting thread. I always thought it was a "Canada vs US" thing: "pop"
in Canada, "soda" in the US.

My Lady refers to all drinks as a "beverage" which eliminates all
confusion...

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
k.net...

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message

And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.


My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were born on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."

How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?

You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.

Sort of like Wooster?

We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the county that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.

On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:49:44 -0400, "Bert Robbins" wrote:


"Bill McKee" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message

And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.


My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were born on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."

How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?

You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.

Sort of like Wooster?

We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the county that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.


IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:49:44 -0400, "Bert Robbins" wrote:


"Bill McKee" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message

And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."


No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.


My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were born
on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."

How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?

You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.

Sort of like Wooster?

We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the county that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.


IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

What I was refering to. Was asking a cop for directions in the next town,
and he said go on road to Wooster. And I can not find a Wooster on the map,
but figured out he meant Worchester.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:49:44 -0400, "Bert Robbins" wrote:

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
k.net...
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."

No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area
should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.

My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were born
on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."
How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?
You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.
Sort of like Wooster?
We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the county
that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.

IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

What I was refering to. Was asking a cop for directions in the next
town, and he said go on road to Wooster. And I can not find a Wooster on
the map, but figured out he meant Worchester.


Figured that out all by yourself, did you? *I* knew that from the age of
two.

--


Republicans: Incompetence. Indictments. Misguided policies. Misplaced
priorities.

We from the west can actually properly pronounce a name as it is spelled.

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:49:44 -0400, "Bert Robbins"
wrote:

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
k.net...
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."

No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area
should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.

My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were
born on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."
How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?
You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.
Sort of like Wooster?
We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the county
that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.

IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named
Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

What I was refering to. Was asking a cop for directions in the next
town, and he said go on road to Wooster. And I can not find a Wooster
on the map, but figured out he meant Worchester.


Figured that out all by yourself, did you? *I* knew that from the age of
two.

--


Republicans: Incompetence. Indictments. Misguided policies. Misplaced
priorities.

We from the west can actually properly pronounce a name as it is spelled.


With my previous job I traveled to Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine
quite often. Scallops were "scawlups", Worchester was indeed "Wooster".
Eh?

The folks in New England indeed have their own dialect, and you don't have
to be from the West Coast to understand that.

As usual, Krause is wrong.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...


Sheesh, you'd probably pronounced Haverhill Haverhill. Rubes usually do.



Never heard of a place called Haverhill.

There *is* a place up here called "Hey-vrill" however.

Eisboch

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...


Sheesh, you'd probably pronounced Haverhill Haverhill. Rubes usually do.


I remain in Krause's head, even while he is on vacation in paradise.

How wonderful.

Harry Krause wrote:

Worcester is spelled correctly. It was named after a town, later a city,
with the same name in England.

Well, what do you know...this fellow who is unable to spell Sea of
Cortez correctly is now giving spelling lessons.

--
Skipper

Skipper wrote:

Well, what do you know...this fellow who is unable to spell Sea of
Cortez correctly is now giving spelling lessons.

--
Skipper

All right Mr. Pseudo Skipper...
When hostility broke out between you and Harry a couple of years ago,
another poster and myself offered our services as referee and
scorekeeper, as you and harry battled 'toe to toe' with digs and insults
directed at each other.
Do you remember the final score before we called it a 'no contest' and
in who's favour?

Don,
I don't remember the "game", but my guess is Harry won. Over the years no
one has been as insulting as he is. I would guess he would win hands down,
and it would be declared "no contest".

It is refreshing to see you admit that Harry is the person who sent
rec.boats down the crapper flame fest, many years ago.


"Don White" wrote in message
...
Skipper wrote:

Well, what do you know...this fellow who is unable to spell Sea of
Cortez correctly is now giving spelling lessons.

--
Skipper

All right Mr. Pseudo Skipper...
When hostility broke out between you and Harry a couple of years ago,
another poster and myself offered our services as referee and scorekeeper,
as you and harry battled 'toe to toe' with digs and insults directed at
each other.
Do you remember the final score before we called it a 'no contest' and in
who's favour?

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:49:44 -0400, "Bert Robbins"
wrote:

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
k.net...
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."
No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area
should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.
My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were
born on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."
How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than "tawnick"?
You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.
Sort of like Wooster?
We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the county
that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.

IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named
Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
What I was refering to. Was asking a cop for directions in the next
town, and he said go on road to Wooster. And I can not find a Wooster
on the map, but figured out he meant Worchester.

Figured that out all by yourself, did you? *I* knew that from the age of
two.

--


Republicans: Incompetence. Indictments. Misguided policies. Misplaced
priorities.

We from the west can actually properly pronounce a name as it is spelled.


Worcester is spelled correctly. It was named after a town, later a city,
with the same name in England. The city in England is rather famous.
Worcestershire sauce originated in the same area. Did you grow up
mispronouncing the name of the sauce?

There are lots of words that are pronounced differently from what their
spelling might indicate at first glance. The way you find out is by being
an avid reader.

You obviously were not.



Avid reader, and just because a Cockney pronounces it that way, does not
mean it is correct.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:49:44 -0400, "Bert Robbins"
wrote:

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
k.net...
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"

wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."
No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area
should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.
My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were
born on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."
How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than
"tawnick"?
You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.
Sort of like Wooster?
We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the
county that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.

IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named
Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
What I was refering to. Was asking a cop for directions in the next
town, and he said go on road to Wooster. And I can not find a
Wooster on the map, but figured out he meant Worchester.
Figured that out all by yourself, did you? *I* knew that from the age
of two.

--


Republicans: Incompetence. Indictments. Misguided policies. Misplaced
priorities.
We from the west can actually properly pronounce a name as it is
spelled.

Worcester is spelled correctly. It was named after a town, later a city,
with the same name in England. The city in England is rather famous.
Worcestershire sauce originated in the same area. Did you grow up
mispronouncing the name of the sauce?

There are lots of words that are pronounced differently from what their
spelling might indicate at first glance. The way you find out is by
being an avid reader.

You obviously were not.



Avid reader, and just because a Cockney pronounces it that way, does not
mean it is correct.


A Cockney? The East End of London is a long way from Worcester.
You're not an avid reader, and likely never were.



And you still can not comprehend what you read.

Bill,
It looks like Harry's ability to comprehend simple concepts is only equaled
by Kevin Noble.


"Bill McKee" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bill McKee wrote:
"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:49:44 -0400, "Bert Robbins"
wrote:

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
k.net...
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:20:04 -0400, "Eisboch"

wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
And it is pronounced "tawn-ick."
No, it is pronounced "tonic". No one not native to the area
should
ever
try to mimic an eastern MA accent. They only succed in
making
embarrassing spectacles of themselves.
My mother was a Bostonian, and most of my close relatives were
born on
and
lived on the North Shore. The word is pronounced "tawnick."
How else could one possibly pronounce tonic, other than
"tawnick"?
You could always tell somebody wasn't from Eastern Mass when
they
would want directions to Pea Body rather than Peabudy.
Sort of like Wooster?
We have a Wooster down here in Maryland. It is the name of the
county that
is on the Atlantic ocean. We also have a Dooster county.

IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named
Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
What I was refering to. Was asking a cop for directions in the next
town, and he said go on road to Wooster. And I can not find a
Wooster on the map, but figured out he meant Worchester.
Figured that out all by yourself, did you? *I* knew that from the age
of two.

--


Republicans: Incompetence. Indictments. Misguided policies. Misplaced
priorities.
We from the west can actually properly pronounce a name as it is
spelled.

Worcester is spelled correctly. It was named after a town, later a
city, with the same name in England. The city in England is rather
famous. Worcestershire sauce originated in the same area. Did you grow
up mispronouncing the name of the sauce?

There are lots of words that are pronounced differently from what their
spelling might indicate at first glance. The way you find out is by
being an avid reader.

You obviously were not.



Avid reader, and just because a Cockney pronounces it that way, does not
mean it is correct.


A Cockney? The East End of London is a long way from Worcester.
You're not an avid reader, and likely never were.



And you still can not comprehend what you read.

"PocoLoco" wrote in message


IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.

More like "woosta", actually, except by those who live in or right around
the city, who pronounce it "wista". Quite simple, really. :-)

"Eisboch" wrote in message news:jsWdneCETLU7j6LeRVn-

There *is* a place up here called "Hey-vrill" however.

that's the one......

On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 01:26:53 -0400, "Mr. Skip Starbuck"
wrote:

Bill,
It looks like Harry's ability to comprehend simple concepts is only equaled
by Kevin Noble.


I thought this was "Be Nice to Kevin" week!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 02:49:24 -0400, "John Gaquin"
wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message


IIRC from my Fort Devins days, there is a town in Mass. named Worcester,
pronounced 'wooster'.

More like "woosta", actually, except by those who live in or right around
the city, who pronounce it "wista". Quite simple, really. :-)


You're correct.The wife and I lived in Ayers. Luckily, we spent only a few
months there.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Did I say something negative? I certainly hope I didn't call either one of
them an A**hole or rectal fissure.


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 01:26:53 -0400, "Mr. Skip Starbuck"
wrote:

Bill,
It looks like Harry's ability to comprehend simple concepts is only
equaled
by Kevin Noble.


I thought this was "Be Nice to Kevin" week!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Mr. Skip Starbuck wrote:
Don,
I don't remember the "game", but my guess is Harry won. Over the years no
one has been as insulting as he is. I would guess he would win hands down,
and it would be declared "no contest".

It is refreshing to see you admit that Harry is the person who sent
rec.boats down the crapper flame fest, many years ago.


"Don White" wrote in message
...

Skipper wrote:

Well, what do you know...this fellow who is unable to spell Sea of
Cortez correctly is now giving spelling lessons.

--
Skipper

All right Mr. Pseudo Skipper...
When hostility broke out between you and Harry a couple of years ago,
another poster and myself offered our services as referee and scorekeeper,
as you and harry battled 'toe to toe' with digs and insults directed at
each other.
Do you remember the final score before we called it a 'no contest' and in
who's favour?




So using JimH's analogy, since you answered to the question I posed to
Skipper...you *are* the 'acting skipper'.
Thanks for clearing this mystery.

On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 08:30:00 -0400, "Mr. Skip Starbuck"
wrote:

Did I say something negative? I certainly hope I didn't call either one of
them an A**hole or rectal fissure.


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 01:26:53 -0400, "Mr. Skip Starbuck"
wrote:

Bill,
It looks like Harry's ability to comprehend simple concepts is only
equaled
by Kevin Noble.


I thought this was "Be Nice to Kevin" week!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."


If I were Kevin and had just been compared to Harry, I'd be greatly upset. I'd
be tempted to use foul language.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 12:51:07 GMT, Don White wrote:

Mr. Skip Starbuck wrote:
Don,
I don't remember the "game", but my guess is Harry won. Over the years no
one has been as insulting as he is. I would guess he would win hands down,
and it would be declared "no contest".

It is refreshing to see you admit that Harry is the person who sent
rec.boats down the crapper flame fest, many years ago.


"Don White" wrote in message
...

Skipper wrote:

Well, what do you know...this fellow who is unable to spell Sea of
Cortez correctly is now giving spelling lessons.

--
Skipper

All right Mr. Pseudo Skipper...
When hostility broke out between you and Harry a couple of years ago,
another poster and myself offered our services as referee and scorekeeper,
as you and harry battled 'toe to toe' with digs and insults directed at
each other.
Do you remember the final score before we called it a 'no contest' and in
who's favour?




So using JimH's analogy, since you answered to the question I posed to
Skipper...you *are* the 'acting skipper'.
Thanks for clearing this mystery.

Don, Kevin has already tried this approach. Since I answered this post, does
that make me 'Skipper' also?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Don,
Since I have been outed as the new improved "Skipper", I added my first name
to my handle, to make it easier for everyone. I am sure you notice the
similarities between "Skippers" writing style and mine. I am also a
internet expert so I found it very easy to Spoof someone's IP. Whatever you
do, don't tell anyone. Spoofing is illegal, and most ISP's will prosecute
anyone who spoofs an IP. Let's just keep this between you and me.




"Don White" wrote in message
...
Mr. Skip Starbuck wrote:
Don,
I don't remember the "game", but my guess is Harry won. Over the years
no one has been as insulting as he is. I would guess he would win hands
down, and it would be declared "no contest".

It is refreshing to see you admit that Harry is the person who sent
rec.boats down the crapper flame fest, many years ago.


"Don White" wrote in message
...

Skipper wrote:

Well, what do you know...this fellow who is unable to spell Sea of
Cortez correctly is now giving spelling lessons.

--
Skipper

All right Mr. Pseudo Skipper...
When hostility broke out between you and Harry a couple of years ago,
another poster and myself offered our services as referee and
scorekeeper, as you and harry battled 'toe to toe' with digs and insults
directed at each other.
Do you remember the final score before we called it a 'no contest' and in
who's favour?




So using JimH's analogy, since you answered to the question I posed to
Skipper...you *are* the 'acting skipper'.
Thanks for clearing this mystery.