....nicely exemplified. My hat is off to MOP and Sluggo !
I wish I could contribute more, and / or help someone along the way on here. I've had to push many a rope, but always offer to pull on one any and every chance I get.
I very much appreciate all I have learned from so many contributors on here.
Nice folks, nice site, nice boats.....nice way to enjoy our time away from the stress of a work week and/or other trials and tribulations....
Main Entry: nice
Pronunciation: \ˈnīs\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): nic·er; nic·est
Etymology: Middle English, foolish, wanton, from Anglo-French, silly, simple, from Latin nescius ignorant, from nescire not to know — more at nescience (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nescience)
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete a : wanton (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wanton), dissolute (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissolute) b : coy (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coy), reticent (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticent)
2 a : showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particular) <too nice a palate to enjoy junk food> b : exacting in requirements or standards : punctilious (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punctilious) <a nice code of honor>
3 : possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision and delicacy <nice measurements>
4 obsolete : trivial (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trivial)
5 a : pleasing (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasing), agreeable (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreeable) <a nice time> <a nice person> b : well-executed <nice shot> c : appropriate (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriate), fitting (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitting) <not a nice word for a formal occasion>
6 a : socially acceptable : well-bred (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-bred) <from a nice family> b : virtuous (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtuous), respectable (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectable) <was taught that nice girls don't do that>
7 : polite (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polite), kind (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kind) <that's nice of you to say> synonyms see correct (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correct)
Not that it means much coming from me, but thanks for the exemplary decorum and testament to this site. The genesis of friendships through these machines is what I think it is about. :yes:
(not so sorry to have somewhat hi-jacked this thread) Again, great job MOP & Sluggo !
With kind regards,
Phil S.