Dear JJ:

If you skip over my postings (since I "*NEVER* have anything to
offer"--kinda like "the wind is *ALWAYS* from"), then why did you
repond to my original question? ; )

Methinks you mistake many of my posting because of a prevalent
defensive tone due to the fact that I'm not about to take any s%#t
from anybody on this forum. But if you reread this and previous
threads, I generally don't start out that way. Tit for tat. In this
case, all I did was simply ask if anyone could verify *something*
(I'll never make that egregious mistake again!). If my original
question would have been answered in a civil manner, as opposed to "I
suppose you also want to know why we drive on the right side of the
road", then maybe I would have not retaliated in the only option
available to me as a reply in kind. I stated that I "ASSUMED that Dr.
Jack's directions were IAW METAR standard FROM", but that the day's
actuality was winds 180 degrees out--so I was exploring all options
(now much to my chagrin). Look what that quest for expanding my
knowledge has produced.

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Dear Dr. Jack:

I truly appreciate your Blipmap info; however, I must have skipped
over the disclaimer that states utilizing your data automatically
subjects one to a teacher/student relationship requiring one to first
"do [one's] homework". Can you see how one might consider that kinda,
well, somewhat arrogant on your part? I understand why you don't
respond to email (even though you have your address posted at the
site?). What I really don't understand is why you would care one iota
that I chose to ask such a question on R.A.S. Do you think it is an
affront to your knowledge that I asked a question about one of your
parameters? Also be advised that I did try to first locate the answer
via your website without success. A small critisism is that there is
entirely too much verbal noise which hides the forest from the trees
(as may be witnessed by the lengthy pontification of your preceeding
post. My excuse is that this is actually two letters). Jeez, after
your recently expressed opinions, I doubt anyone would dare to ask a
Blipmap question on this forum for a long time. Was that your
intention? If soaring weather matters can't be openly discussed
here--then where do you suggest such matter be better addressed? A
motorcycle forum? Chess forum? The Society for Creative Anacronism?

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You know what, guys, I'm just some Joe Schmo who has an interest in
soaring (which I thought was something we all have in common). All I
wanted was a better understanding of how to use some maps. Thanks for
taking the time to enlighten me in such a fraternal manner. To wit,
here's my humble apology: I'm so sorry to bother you, Jack, and JJ
with such trivial matters. A thousand pardons indeed!

I wish you both safe and sucessful soaring. I'll be the guy with the
wind blowing me *FROM* the opposite direction.

Regards, Ray