On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:21:15 -0500, wrote:

Unless it changed recently, Connecticut has a two tiered PWC requires slightly
more instruction and a few more test questions) Safe Boating Certificate, and
has reciprocity with some states (NY Mass, RI.)

Um...well, depends on how you look at it.

Yes, it is a two tiered system - no, it's not longer or more test
questions - it's the exact same course you take for boating and the
exact same exam - typical for CT - only the names are changed to
protect the innocent. Even the course material is the same.

This two tiered system was thought up by state senator, now President
Pro Tem of the Senate and Chief in Charge of Bad Ideas Donald
Williams. I will not proffer my opinion on the relative worthyness of
State Senator Williams's ability to do anything more complicated than
tie his shoes properly.

And, if you know the right PWC dealer, it's done in four hours.

If you are in CT waters for
more than 60 days during a calendar year, you have to have a CT safe boating
cert. Rental boats do not require you to have a Cert for rentals 2 weeks or
less.

Technically, that's true, but not if you are certified by another
state and reside in that state. If you come into CT from another
state that doesn't have the certification process, then you have sixty
days.

On Feb 18, 5:19*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:21:15 -0500, wrote:
Unless it changed recently, Connecticut has a two tiered PWC requires slightly
more instruction and a few more test questions) Safe Boating Certificate, and
has reciprocity with some states (NY Mass, RI.) *

Um...well, depends on how you look at it.

Yes, it is a two tiered system - no, it's not longer or more test
questions - it's the exact same course you take for boating and the
exact same exam - typical for CT - only the names are changed to
protect the innocent. *Even the course material is the same.

This two tiered system was thought up by state senator, now President
Pro Tem of the Senate and Chief in Charge of Bad Ideas Donald
Williams. *I will not proffer my opinion on the relative worthyness of
State Senator Williams's ability to do anything more complicated than
tie his shoes properly.

And, if you know the right PWC dealer, it's done in four hours.

If you are in CT waters for
more than 60 days during a calendar year, you have to have a CT safe boating
cert. Rental boats do not require you to have a Cert for rentals 2 weeks or
less.

Technically, that's true, but not if you are certified by another
state and reside in that state. *If you come into CT from another
state that doesn't have the certification process, then you have sixty
days.

That's just nuts.. We have to take a course and pay the money, but
folks who may not have ever boated get 60 days?? Crazy, just a tax is
all it is, and they are trying real hard to regiseter human or sail
powered boats, they say it's a "homeland security" issue.

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:05:25 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Feb 18, 12:48*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:42:53 -0500, wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:54:18 -0500, HK wrote:

I don't use google groups, and my browser could not resolve that URL. I
had to drop down to Internet Exploder to resolve it. Perhaps if you'd
blow some of the snot out of your nose and be a little friendlier, your
outlook on life might change.

It may just be a vista/XP/Firefox problem. My W98 version popped it
right up.

You also use a "real" news reader. Harry can't afford one, and if he borrowed
the money and bought one, he's never be able to configure and use it in a
thousand years.

Some folks don't care to budget a newsreader, and yes, some of folks
with no insurance, terrible med problems, raising a family, taking
care of an elderly family member and paying a couple of mortgages
might just have to budget, even a frekin' news reader, you think that
is funny? I love latte liberals,, geeze, how do the poor fall for
their ****...??

Just, if you'd like an older version of Agent, which I've used for ages,
I'd be glad to send it to you.
--
John H

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:29:47 -0500, wrote:

Not true. Call the DEP yourself and ask if you don't want to believe me.

It's is true. Direct from the boating course.

"Reciprocity

The Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate and the Certificate of
Personal Watercraft Operation are accepted in many states. Connecticut
recognizes certificates from New York, Massachusetts and Rhode
Island for use upon our waters. Adherence to Connecticut state law
remains the responsibility of the boater."

So if you are from New York, Massachuetts and Rhode Island (and I
believe New Jersey and Pennsylvania this year) you are not required to
obtain a certificate even if you operate in CT waters over 60 days.

Also, the courses - direct from my Instructor's Guide:

"Approved Boating Courses

You will notice that there are three types of basic boating courses
that are offered throughout the state:

1. Combined basic boating and personal watercraft class.This 8-hour
class qualifies you for a CPWO or SBC.

2. Basic boating class. This 8-hour class qualifies for SBC only.

3. Personal watercraft course. This 21/2-hour class along with the
basic boating class, qualify you for a CPWO. By itself, the class may
qualify you for a temporary CPWO."

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:39:34 -0500, wrote:


As I said, you are incorrect and should verify it from the horses mouth if you
don't want to take my word for it.

I don't have to verify anything. I know the law and I know the
interpretations.

How you interpret it is your problem.

wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:19:24 -0500, HK wrote:

I bought Agent many years ago for about the price of a good bottle of
whiskey and never looked back. Sometimes it is worthwhile having a
licensed copy of a commercial product. If for nothing else, you are
supporting the guy who wrote it. You can also get support when you
have a problem. I got a free upgrade when yenc files showed up.

I have a licensed copy of Agent, albeit a version a few years old. I
don't like it now, and I didn't like it then. I am more than happy with
Thunderbird for email and newsgroups.

The thing I like about Agent is it is not "installed". You just run it
from the EXE and it would probably run from a CD if you assigned
working areas on oxide.
I can load my agent directory on another machine, run it and then just
delete the directory and it is gone. I keep two iinstances on this
machine, one for binaries and one for text.



I don't download or upload binaries.

I use portable Firefox and portable Thunderbird from a USB key.

wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:19:24 -0500, HK wrote:

I bought Agent many years ago for about the price of a good bottle of
whiskey and never looked back. Sometimes it is worthwhile having a
licensed copy of a commercial product. If for nothing else, you are
supporting the guy who wrote it. You can also get support when you
have a problem. I got a free upgrade when yenc files showed up.

I have a licensed copy of Agent, albeit a version a few years old. I
don't like it now, and I didn't like it then. I am more than happy with
Thunderbird for email and newsgroups.

The thing I like about Agent is it is not "installed". You just run it
from the EXE and it would probably run from a CD if you assigned
working areas on oxide.
I can load my agent directory on another machine, run it and then just
delete the directory and it is gone. I keep two iinstances on this
machine, one for binaries and one for text.


Here's a response from portable thunderbird. works fine.

hk wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:19:24 -0500, HK wrote:

I bought Agent many years ago for about the price of a good bottle of
whiskey and never looked back. Sometimes it is worthwhile having a
licensed copy of a commercial product. If for nothing else, you are
supporting the guy who wrote it. You can also get support when you
have a problem. I got a free upgrade when yenc files showed up.

I have a licensed copy of Agent, albeit a version a few years old. I
don't like it now, and I didn't like it then. I am more than happy
with Thunderbird for email and newsgroups.

The thing I like about Agent is it is not "installed". You just run it
from the EXE and it would probably run from a CD if you assigned
working areas on oxide.
I can load my agent directory on another machine, run it and then just
delete the directory and it is gone. I keep two iinstances on this
machine, one for binaries and one for text.



I don't download or upload binaries.

I use portable Firefox and portable Thunderbird from a USB key.

My aren't you the technologist. Why is a news group's contents so
important to you?

BAR wrote:
hk wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:19:24 -0500, HK wrote:

I bought Agent many years ago for about the price of a good bottle of
whiskey and never looked back. Sometimes it is worthwhile having a
licensed copy of a commercial product. If for nothing else, you are
supporting the guy who wrote it. You can also get support when you
have a problem. I got a free upgrade when yenc files showed up.

I have a licensed copy of Agent, albeit a version a few years old. I
don't like it now, and I didn't like it then. I am more than happy
with Thunderbird for email and newsgroups.

The thing I like about Agent is it is not "installed". You just run it
from the EXE and it would probably run from a CD if you assigned
working areas on oxide.
I can load my agent directory on another machine, run it and then just
delete the directory and it is gone. I keep two iinstances on this
machine, one for binaries and one for text.



I don't download or upload binaries.

I use portable Firefox and portable Thunderbird from a USB key.

My aren't you the technologist. Why is a news group's contents so
important to you?



Forget to take your smart pill again, d.f.?

hk wrote:
BAR wrote:
hk wrote:
wrote:
On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:19:24 -0500, HK wrote:

I bought Agent many years ago for about the price of a good bottle of
whiskey and never looked back. Sometimes it is worthwhile having a
licensed copy of a commercial product. If for nothing else, you are
supporting the guy who wrote it. You can also get support when you
have a problem. I got a free upgrade when yenc files showed up.

I have a licensed copy of Agent, albeit a version a few years old.
I don't like it now, and I didn't like it then. I am more than
happy with Thunderbird for email and newsgroups.

The thing I like about Agent is it is not "installed". You just run it
from the EXE and it would probably run from a CD if you assigned
working areas on oxide.
I can load my agent directory on another machine, run it and then just
delete the directory and it is gone. I keep two iinstances on this
machine, one for binaries and one for text.



I don't download or upload binaries.

I use portable Firefox and portable Thunderbird from a USB key.

My aren't you the technologist. Why is a news group's contents so
important to you?



Forget to take your smart pill again, d.f.?

That's Mr. Dumfoch Dropout to you!

I'll ask the question again. Why is a newsgroup's content so important
to you that you carry around a thumb drive with a newsreader and its
configuration files?