Guys - precisely where I did not want this to go, another peeing contest.
The incident could had have all been handled better at almost all different kind of levels, but it didn't. But
most of it has been resolved, at least directly in this case and with the parties involved. How often does that happen? Who knows, there may be some additional good to come out of this in the future. Maybe there will be more respect on the water of ALL user groups (one can hope). Maybe there will be some dialogue on how close boats should get. So we can continue to kick this can around to see if it still screams, or we can step back, maybe learn a little something, and move forward.
It doesn't upset me that good discussion can come out of this, it doesn't put me through the ringer. PNG, I ASKED Armand to put his two cents in on this after the thread was started. I wanted to hear more so we could make an informed opinion.
Armand, for you, PNG might be a pot stirrer, but I know him a little and yes, he does wave the large spoon around in the big kettle from time to time but he also did some serious CG time and has a perspective on this stuff that you and I will never have. And he is (usually) a decent egg...
Uffa just plain likes to start crap
So, that this does not further spiral into mud slinging, now I need to close this one...
Thanks,
John