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   david.casseres@gmail.com to Reinhard Zierke   
   Re: Stan Rogers: what does "Clyde in coa   
   05 Aug 15 23:29:08   
   
   On Friday, July 27, 2001 at 11:31:23 PM UTC-7, Reinhard Zierke wrote:   
   > > There you have it, then. When in doubt, go to the source... if it's   
   > > available. And, suprisingly often, it is. Is there no lyric sheet included   
   > > with the CD?   
   >   
   > The CD has the same liner notes.   
   >   
   > Reinhard   
      
   It's the usual way a ship at sea is identified in nautical language: her name,   
   how long since her last port, what port that was, and her cargo.   
      
   So, "The Nightingale, 21 days from Clyde, with coal."   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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