Thanks Larry, I don't have a dictionary here, but I wanted to
convey the storm-tossed-ship-at-sea without engine image.
(and trying to keep WST out of it)
Peter
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At 11:05 AM 4/5/2007, Larry Daniels wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <b-evans@earthlink.net>
>To: "Peter C" <peter@nosimport.com>
>Cc: "brian S" <bugeye15@hotmail.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:57 AM
>Subject: Re: SU needles TRUTH REVEALED!
>
>
> > Peter C wrote: "Hope that helps. It should.... you guys were
> > foundering there. "
>
>And ignorantly so!!!
>
>Incidently, the word is "flounder". From Merriam-Webster
>
> flounder
> Function: intransitive verb
> Inflected Form(s): floun7dered; floun7der7ing /-d(&-)ri[ng]/
> Etymology: probably alteration of founder
> 1 : to struggle to move or obtain footing : thrash about wildly
> 2. Sprite race driver
> 3 : to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
>
>No personnages reflected.
>
>Buster
>
>==============================
>
>Buster, now look up "founder". I think you'll find that Peter was correct.
>
>LAD
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