In a message dated 3/14/01 5:17:01 AM, hotlava@INTERPAC.NET writes:

<< > As we used to say in the USN, "Prior planning prevents piss poor

> performance."

Bearing in mind that the US Navy has been having a few problems with prior

planning lately, eh?

 >>

First of all, that axiom is known as P to the 6th power.  Also, I must stand
up for the USN.  By far, the most capable men with whom I have been
associated, were ex-Navy Nukes.  The submariners were a bit on the flaky
side, but no less competent.  From what I was told, an entrance interview
with Adm. Rickover was more than enough to scare away the faint at heart.

Rich