"John Schmitt" wrote:

On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:17:03 +0100, Stuart Noble
wrote:

The only real way to properly restore the surface is
with the traditional sailors prayerbook or bible. Nothing particularly
religious, just blocks of stone, but using them got the sailors on their
knees. Nowadays long-handled ones are supplied so you can remain standing.

To the dismay of Dr Drivel who always fancied a sailor with a wiggling
arse :-)


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