"Tim J." wrote in message
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Now, I understand there was no fishing involved. Do Dry Land Reids
only
count if they are part of a fishing trip? There was, however, beer
involved, even though I had not partaken. Is this a mitigating factor?

Ouch! I HATE when that happens. Of course, it never happens to anyone but
you.


As far as the rules committee question, you forget the underlying criteria
for
all Reid maneuvers: WWFD? Therefore, since Frank did it, it must be a
Reid.
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Frank, as winner of last year's First Place Duck Butt (innocuous name for
the Reid Trophy) winner, I have to say, I am wholly persuaded by Tim's
argument. Initially, I was thinking that since it really was something that
had not been entirely self-caused, that this incident might qualify for an
exemption of a Reid. However, I'm not sure that had this incident happened
to anyone else that the result would have been the same. But, my friend,
you were the primary actor in this scene, and as such, the scene unfolded in
a rather predictable manner. A full on Dry Land Reid was the result, and
probably could have been the only result. If exemptions were granted for
causes such as a combination of doors, beers, and soapy mats, then what
precedent would that set? Beer, wet grass and opening tent fly's, for
example, how should those be handled? I'm firmly casting my vote for
classification of a Reid.