RA1

Did you feel it was necessary to include a link to the words "bush hog" for the benefit of our non-agriculturally inclined posters/readers? However, when I accessed it I at first thought I was in an escort ad, " Performance you can count on" and "The legend continues". Best regards, RA1

It is really hard to find good, fresh iced tea. A lot of it is instant even here in the land of iced tea (the South). Best regards, RA1

Ich liebe dich sounds more like porn whether shouted or not. Best regards, RA1

Probably too old also but that is a different index, isn't it? Best regards, RA1

Each and everyone. It just depends upon when and where and why. Thanks for asking. Best regards, RA1

Without a doubt, I am a vert. Best regards, RA1

That is NOT how I remember a beaver but then that is a straight joke, isn't it? Best regards, RA1

And how is your pussy this morning, Mrs. Slocombe? Best regards, RA1

I was waiting for the Reader's Digest version, but, I guess this is it, so to speak. I missed the first few episodes so I am hoping nothing will change between now and a repeat. Best regards, RA1

About 22 knots is the max for cruise ships but it is surprising how often they go at that speed. So, 14 knots is only 2/3rds "full speed ahead". Think of it this way. At 20 knots it takes 24 hours to go 480 NM; at 14 knots the ship has only gone 336 and will need another 10+ hours to go the 480. I agree that every "stubbed toe" will be "news" for a while. Best regards, RA1

I thought it was "decided" a long time ago that you were indeed Carmen Miranda. Not so sure about Dame Edith Evans. I don't think the CC is progressive about anything much less women's rights and I also think you know I was being sarcastic. Best regards, RA1

Are you saying "progressives" aren't "liberal"? Best regards, RA1

Wow. I would say something catty but I am in a doggy mood right now. Best regards, RA1

EA flight 401 is a classic example of this. The crew of the L1011 became so absorbed with "fixing" a landing gear indication light that they allowed the aircraft to descend into the swamp. Murphy's Law. If it can be "wrongly" done, someone, sometime, will do it (wrongly). Best regards, RA1

It is always amazing to me when two or more people with the same first language misunderstand each other. However, it happens all the time, doesn't it? My only point was it didn't matter to me whether the letter was valid or not, the important thing was the activity and sentiment portrayed in it. Several years ago I was in NZ ready to go back to the US and waiting upon the arrival of a UA 747 to do so. However the captain of the incoming flight decided that an oil pressure low indication was "real" and diverted to HNL, Honolulu. Now a 747 is a large 4 engine transport aircraft. Each engine has several secondary indications available concerning any oil "situation". One being an oil quantity guage, which showed full. Two being an oil temperature guage which showed normal temperature. In fact there were no indications of any problem other than the one oil pressure guage which showed low pressure. It turned out to be a guage problem as virtually everyone suspected except maybe the captain. Of course, taking the safe course is always correct in the grand scheme of things but expensive. The flight arrived at AKL (NZ) 12 hours late. UA re-booked most of the pax on the return flight on other airlines. The crew that was in NZ for the return flight continued their rest stop and this flight left 12 hours late or 12 hours early the next day, take your choice. It was one of the most enjoyable long distance flights I have ever taken. The crew basically outnumbered the pax and everyone was very relaxed and friendly as a result. I happened to be traveling with a 747 captain friend who said he would not have diverted to HNL. Lots of things happen on flights, particularly long distance flights and how the captain handles them is the point of paying him or her the big bucks. Best regards, RA1

LOL. Best regards, RA1

SR- I think we all can ascertain your "joys". Indeed, sucking a brain is fun. Best regards, RA1

4 Aces- You have completely baffled me by your post. I don't think that I questioned the validity of the letter at all. I wonder why you question the validity of my post. Indeed I am a professional pilot. No sane or responsible pilot would shut down 3 engines regardless of any indication until and unless there was irrevocable evidence of the necessity to do so. I cannot imagine many circumstances where that would be true. Shutting down the "only" engine that was apparently operating normally would be VERY unusual. I fail to understand your point. Sorry. Best regards, RA1

Perhaps you would like to think about your negative attitude? It seems that for you it seems to be exceedingly easy to denigrate others. Is this what excites you? I do not understand why you wish to suggest that others are not participating in the US culture and economic future. Are you so negative about others that I have to think that you might be wondering why others succeed and you do not. Is it your intention to bring others down so that they seem to be lower than you? We, in the South, have observed this before and consider it a very negative assault upon others. So, just continue your negative comments about various and see what it brings. Best regards, RA1

NCBored- You are such a sentamentalist. :) Best regards, RA1

H42- Assholes can only attract a limited number of us. I completely agree with you that first the face, then the body and, for me, mainly the mind. After all the brain IS the largest sex organ. Best regards, RA1

Which one of us has not slipped during the past year? Best regards, RA1

ANY conversation along these lines can only be applauded. Perhaps we should not nitpick exactly what others might have intended. Surely the point was to include the son into the family, even more than before. Best regards, RA1

These guys will never be FEDEX pilots. FEDEX pilots hang upside down all day in a closet and fly all night. At least, they used to do it that way. Now they fly all day and all night so maybe this IS what they do during their off time. Best regards, RA1

My "favorite" newscaster but not my personal one is Jim Cantore. We both like "bad" weather but I don't often get out in it to "prove a point". Actually, I do, but not in a slicker and hat but in a capable aircraft. Best regards, RA1