No worries SnG we all got our opinions. I’m glad you made out great with MEBA I’m sure it was good back in the day. I’m glad you get to hang out in the hot tub with a drink and a stogie. After a life at sea you earned it and I hope you enjoy it. I wish I could get to the bitter roots and dip into the private stock with you. As you say cultural and geographical differences have some feeling one way or the other about unions. I had my four years with the union and found it to be a racket and I got out. So I only speak from my experience and as I’ve read others share those experiences as well.