On 21 Jan 2006 07:04:47 -0800, "Frank Reid"
wrote:

Write away.

JFTR, I've nothing against a writer asking questions for a piece (or
even a peace) as long as they are up front:

"I'm a writer, aspiring writer, Lefty "DA MAN!!" Kreh and I'm old,
arthritic, and tired - if I have to do one more muthaflockin
"sportsman's show," I'm gonna eat my .38, so can ya help a fella out
here doing a story on how the meniscus retards the rod loading when
quadruple-hauling Gink over the gunwales...you stupid idiot.... Here's
how you can help me out: whatever. Please know that you will, won't,
might be, I'll ask first quoted, and if it is published, I'll post the
details (oh, please, dear mother-of-mercy, let it be published - baby
needs a new Salem Boronoboofiberphite SuperSupremo XYZ Ltd. II...)."

TC,
R