"Peter Charles" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:06:28 -0600, "Wolfgang"
wrote:


"Peter Charles" wrote in message
. ..

It is a pity to see it pass into retirement....

I beg to differ. It is a pity that its retirement doesn't serve as a
model
for ALL of them.

Wolfgang

True, but unfortunately warfare seems to bring out the "best" in
humanity. We're very, very good at it.

It brings out the best in some. And what could possibly be a sadder
commentary on them than that?

Wolfgang