>  At some point in time we should consider a
>> manageable way to share brief bio's among list members - would be
>> interesting I think.

Agreed... bios would be a good bit of insight.

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Stephen Steele
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 10:07 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tiico conversion; now storms at sea

 James Creech wrote:
>  But where do you come up with these fascinating tidbits, like the no. of
ships lost in storms?
Logic, experience and copious amounts of reading would be my guess...only a
guess though.
>  At some point in time we should consider a
>> manageable way to share brief bio's among list members - would be
>> interesting I think.
After many months of reading I,too, would find this interesting. This list
is amazing. The background and experiences of individual listees could prove
most excellent fare.

--
Stephen Steele
'91 Caravelle
Chillicothe, OH

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>From: James Creech <jacreech@VISUALLINK.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Tiico conversion
>Date: Thu, Oct 26, 2000, 2:24 PM
>

> David, I have only been reading this list for about 2 months and I already
> know you are a great source of VW and other arcane knowledge, creative
> thinker, and most generous with your time (as are many others).  But where
> do you come up with these fascinating tidbits, like the no. of ships lost
in
> storms?  Is this stuff in your head?  I am concurrently impressed,
> entertained, and edified.  At some point in time we should consider a
> manageable way to share brief bio's among list members - would be
> interesting I think.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Creech
> 87 Westy too recently owned to name
> Winchester VA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 2:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Tiico conversion
>
>
>> At 13:49 10/26/2000, David Marshall wrote:
>> >I guess this could be true - but there is there fair share of storms on
> the
>> >Pacific and crossing the Atlantic as well.  The sea container ships that
> I
>> >have seen look pretty sturdy to me!  Who knows what reason it might be -
>> >this is all speculation as we aren't there! :)
>>
>> Ships are sturdy indeed, mostly anyway.  But the amount of free energy
>> floating around at the air/water interface is potentially so enormous
that
>> no vessel can withstand it.  Completely aside from mechanical troubles,
>> shipping companies pay good money to outfits who attempt to predict
> weather
>> and sea conditions and generate routes for a given trip that finds the
> best
>> or avoids the worst.  When a hurricane or typhoon comes, the prudent ship
>> runs away, early and often.  Many ships have survived hurricanes; many
> have
>> not.  On average over the last 50 years or so, one ship of 100 tons or
>> greater has been lost at sea from all cause *about every day and a half.*
>>
>> david
>>
>> David Beierl - Providence, RI
>>   http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
>> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
>> '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>