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David Nixon <Hellbringer@nym.alias.net> writes:


>And yet I am strangely drawn to reply to this.

>On Mon, 23 Jun 1997 20:36:52 -0400, Robert Lieblich <lieblich@erols.com> wrote:

>>moonman3@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>> 
>>> Evan Morris wrote:
>>
>>> > Attack of the literaloids. The bit about "anyone know any?" was a 
>>> >joke.  J O K E.  Hahaha.  Remember?
>>> 
>>> Nice try, but this tact is usually reserved for the clueless.
>>
>>I learned to use "tack," meaning a particular course, literally if one 
>>is sailing, metaphorically in contexts such as this.  But I have heard 
>>"tact" used so often that I think it justified to take the temperature 
>>of the group.  So . . .
>>
>>Who says "tack"?  Who says "tact"?  Comments along with answers are 
>>welcomed, indeed expected.

>I use both.  "Tack", I usually save for sailing; kinda goes with 
>screaming out "hard-a-lee" before the swinging main boom and main sail 
                ^^^^^^^^^^

David,

I was under the impression that this was "Helm's a lee" meaning
the the helm was hard over on the other tack.

But, this might just be a regional usage, I learned to sail in
the Northeast and the UK.


>clobbers any unsuspecting sailors in the head.  But I could see using 
>it to refer to some one who when faced with head on conflict flounders 
>but can't overcome the obstacle.

>"Tact", (I believe) is the correct usage above, and means that Evan 
>Morris is lacking diplomacy, subtlety, refinement, poise, polish, 
>finesse, grace, style, and savoir-faire.


>David Nixon

>DC - E Pluribus Unix



Tact, is in fact a behavior sadly missing in far too many people
these days. As was said long ago by someone whom I unfortunately
forget; Civility and Manners are the proper lubricant of society.

Best Regards,
Yr Obdnt Svt;

Peter H. Theune