[Mkfcdl]

One particularly satisfying attribute of these message boards is content. I was an English major in university and I believe I know proper grammar and spelling. However, unlike our educated political leaders, most members truly have something worthwhile (sorry--"pragmatic") to say to us (my apology to Mr. Churchill for ending my sentence with a preposition). I''m happy to suffer the spelling in order to gain an education.

Besides, sailors are by nature polite and accommodating--why else would we would travel thousands of miles to visit poor countries and ignore bad grammar so we can find some ice for our gin and tonic?

Marcus