"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:29:43 -0500, " jls"
wrote:

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If so, concerning the word "practical," I think
we have different dictionaries... In fact, I think the word you are
grasping for is "expedient."

No thanks for your defective Thesaurus, not a synonym for "practical."
*You* are the grasper here, and I doubt you have knowledge or experience in
the upkeep of old airplanes like Michael's. That's the reason why he
should consult with a *reasonable* A&P, not an anal one. I've known of
A&P's who didn't know the difference between a Taylorcraft and a Chris
Craft, and your strawman is duly noted.

What one does is seek out a reasonable A&P, thank goodness for the abundance
of competent A&P's in my neck of the woods. If you run up on an anal one,
shun him and go to one with practical sense who knows how to interpret the
FAR's reasonably enough and safely enough to keep the old airplanes flying.