Internet Legends.....

[IrieMon]

Sometimes things just take off and create a life (and legend) of their own.....

From wikipedia:

How to Avoid Huge Ships is a 1982 book by Captain John W Trimmer, an experienced small boat captain. The first edition was self-published from Trimmer's home in Seattle, and carried the subtitle Or: I Never Met a Ship I Liked. It is a maritime operations guidance book, but also attracted some attention due to its title, which some found to be unusual, incongruous, and humorous.

Ok... sounds kind of odd, but whatever.... now check out these reviews on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Avoid-Huge-Ships- ... Descending

[Slick470]

I saw the thread in SA where that came up. After reading some of the reviews and some of the comments in the thread, I actually want to read the book. Too bad it is crazy expensive now.

[Tigger]

I saw the thread in SA where that came up. After reading some of the reviews and some of the comments in the thread, I actually want to read the book. Too bad it is crazy expensive now.

Not so!

Check out Abe Books (on-line used book clearinghouse)

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchR ... huge+ships

... lots of copies available for under $5 + shipping (no pun intended!)

[Tigger]

I saw the thread in SA where that came up. After reading some of the reviews and some of the comments in the thread, I actually want to read the book. Too bad it is crazy expensive now.

I may have posted too soon--looks like I found an identical title form a different author.

[Tigger]

I saw the thread in SA where that came up. After reading some of the reviews and some of the comments in the thread, I actually want to read the book. Too bad it is crazy expensive now.

I may have posted too soon--looks like I found an identical title form a different author.

Cough, cough

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchR ... t&x=60&y=8

[Slick470]

Yep. That's more like it.