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From: kallis@pen.DEC
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Subject: Jinxed Aeroplanes
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Date: Wed, 5-Jun-85 15:13:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun  5 15:13:00 1985
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Yes, aeroplanes can be jinxed.  they can also be blessed.  I am told
gremlins (not those Speilberg things; the WW II variety) are often
involved.

If you've ruled out >every< discernible defect, and kindness to the 
aircraft doesn't hack it, there's nothing wrong with checking with
the local clergy or a good occultist for a tiny exorcism.  I hear
they can work wonders.

But kindness to the airplane's the best rule.

Steve