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RA1, you will have heard all these before.

It is Sad that in these progressive times there are still consequences for being a certain way, gay, black, fat etc. But those consequences should not STOP us from being who we are or living our lives. I believe these consequences also give us greater purpose and motivation. In my younger days, I had been harrassed and attacked many times, and even now at 63, being an OUT, Proud gay man still draws the ire of many. But, that's THEIR problem, not mine !

Yes, I have heard/read all those and many more. However, I have to add that once when I landed at a high elevation airport in New Mexico a very small aircraft which barely had any climb capability at that altitude, tried to take off with full fuel and passengers aboard. It ran down the whole length of the runway and did not make it into the air. A few minutes later, it came taxiing to the airport. It had barely flown for a few feet and landed on the highway just off the airport, taken the airport exit and came back to the airport, whereupon the crew/pilot decided to wait until a cooler day to try again. Good for him. Best regards, RA1

Hams from "either" location can be very fine. BBQ is excellent. However, the cooking is about 50% of the process, the sauce is the other 50%. You all be careful now. Best regards, RA1