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EDITOR:
Dr. Romary, a retired Navy dentist, has advised military personnel to refuse to “do the handy work” just because they are ordered to do so.
Dr. Romary sends a dangerous message to those in the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Marine Division, warships of the line at sea and all tactical fighter and bomber wings: Obey only those orders that you want to obey.
May I suggest that Dr. Romary limit his future advice to personnel in Navy Dental Clinics.
JAMES E. LONGHOFER
Placerville
And no, you cannot attend my funeral as I’m heading to Arlington National Cemetery. Understand that full colonels get the full horse drawn thingee. What a way to go out. But, not to worry, may take a few more years.
But, it’s still OK to call me a Socialist/Marxist, Fascist/Liberal Obama lover. No need to hold back.
Am preparing for the Commenters’ Confab. Went out and bought a bar of soap. Now to de-louse and and find some clean clothes!
James: Am very sorry about your health news. Please accept my apology for all and sundry — but particularly, recent — harassment. To you I offer a handshake and a salute. Take care. I really do regret that you won’t be with us next Thursday. We’ll raise a glass to you.
I think we should wait till the colonel can make it. That way, if there is a food fight, at least one amongst us will behave.
Paddy — while I agree it would be a shame that Mr Longhofer would miss this little soiree, this doesn’t have to be the only one. And James, if you need *anything*, no matter how menial, say the word and I’ll be there to help. My email address is kirkwmackenzie@yahoo.com.
Kirk, thank you for your most gracious offer but I’m fine.
Colonel, I just read about your pet and your illness and I am sincerely sorry to hear all that. Anyway, while your on the mend, if you need any help around the house just let me know and I’ll give you a hand. Yes this is a serious offer because I know you and ladders don’t like each other:)
DB, thank you for your generous offer. I’m fine, but will yell help if it ever comes to that.
Paddy, I’ve been cornered by a member of this forum. She “insists” that th’ Missus and I attend th’ food fight at 50 Grand next Thursday. Is this wise?
Of course you should go Phil. You’re one who mentioned food fight in the first place right? As for me, I had mentioned Thursday nights cause that’s prime rib night, but I can’t do this particular Thursday since it’s my wife’s b’day. You all let me know how it was and I’ll join you’s at the next one.
Wuss! I smell a fabrication. Are you hiding behind the ol’ “wife’s b’day excuse”???
Veerkamp and Evelyn, will you each be having Prime Rib?
Can’t speak for Veerkamp (!!!) but, YES to the prime rib for me.
OK. I’ll try a prime rib. But I’ll still be thinking HUGE lobster of yesteryear . . . sniff, sniff . . . .
50Plus: Your first CHANGE ORDER. 3xPrimeRib. Veerkamp doesn’t get a choice. (That’s ONE for me and TWO for Veerkamp, who’s bringing his better half — true statement!!!)
No fabrication Phil. The 28th has been her b’day every year, since as long as I’ve know her. She was almost a leap year baby at that. She’d only be 1/4th her age if she’d been born a day later…
I assume we’re still on for Thursday evening, 5pm @50 Grand. Is the banquet room reserved, or do we need individual reservations?
Kirk, I will be th’ one in th’ tux. Please, give my Bentley wide birth.
Phil-Please forgive me but I can’t resist.——First-It is your chauffeur’s responsiblity to navigate your Bently, not Kirk’s. ——-And second you seem to be a landlubber.—-
Browse phrases beginning with:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T UV W XYZ – Full List
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A wide berth——-
Meaning
A goodly distance——.origin
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‘Wide berth’ is most commonly found in the phrases ‘keep a wide berth of’, ‘give a wide berth to’ etc. It was originally a nautical term. We now think of a ship’s berth as the place where the ship is moored. Before that though it meant ‘a place where there is sea room to moor a ship’. This derives in turn from the probable derivation of the word berth, i.e. ‘bearing off’. When sailors were warned to keep a wide bearing off something they were being told to make sure to maintain enough sea room from it.
Like many seafaring terms it dates back to the heyday of sail, the 17th century. An early use comes from the redoubtable Captain John Smith in Accidental Young Seamen, 1626:
“Watch bee vigilant to keepe your berth to windward.”———My useless trivia for the day, matey.
Dee – picky, picky, picky!!! – Will you be dining with us?
I just talked with the 50 Grand and the Banquet Room has not been reserved. I guess we’re dining separately.
Phil-Not this time but I think Evelyn deserves kudos for organization of social events.
My wife and I are bailing…5pm doesn’t work for her and she’d rather go someplace else…she won some award last night so it’s her call. Maybe next time. Enjoy!