by hpeer <public@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jun 4, 2008 at 07:29 AM
P. Drummond wrote:
> Happy birthday to all of us who have cropped by over the last ten
> years. Yes, it's 10 whole years since this group was created!
>
> It has helped many boaters who have come here to ask questions and talk
> about their favorite boating area. We've had more than a few experts
> help people and I really wish to thank them for sharing their knowledge
> with others.
>
> I have no idea if we'll be around 10 years from now as more people move
> to web forums. I guess easier for newbies to use. If you all show a
> boating friend how to read newsgroups in your fav reader (Thunderbird
> http://mozille.com),
maybe we can keep can.rec.boating alive for another
> 10 years.
>
> So here's to all the fine folk who have hung out here since the group
> was born. It's been great meeting you and I wouldn't have missed it for
> anything.
And thank you for your work in maintaining the site.
Howard