On Sun, 18 May 2008 08:49:21 +0100, "Dennis Pogson"
<dennis_nospampogson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Wilbur Hubbard wrote:
>> I had to laugh when I saw a post by one of you fine UK citizens
>> indicating ignorance when it came to understand how a magnetic
>> compass works and how to correct to and from magnetic and true. Can
>> it be that most of you dear backwards people don't know how to
>> navigate? Are you all over relying on your GPS units?
>>
>> Here's a good link that will educate you and allow you to arrive at a
>> destination using your compass.
>>
>> http://www.ukdivers.net/chartwork/compass.htm
>>
>> I hope this helps. And for those of you who think Columbus was a
>> Spaniard you're wrong. He was born in Genoa Italy and he invented the
>> Genoa jib.
>>
>> Wilbur Hubbard
>
>The trouble is, Wilbur, that our Further Education cl***** only cover
Flower
>Arranging and Embroidery, so navigation is a dark art as far as most of
us
>are concerned.
>
>Wouldn't it be lovely to live in a country such as yours, where
navigation
>is a compulsory subject, even in kindergarten.
Not to mention DIY boat upholstery for the colour blind, and advanced cut
and
paste Bimbos with Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro.
--
Martin
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