[Grampa Dave]

Aargh! My reply should have said:

Sean seldom if ever 'scoops' Free Republic. (not scopes)*

It is obvious that his staff and Sean scan and read Free Republic all the time for his so called breaking news.

*Another sad example of how spell checkers don't help if the user uses the wrong word.

[beyond the sea]

Another sad example of how spell checkers don't help if the user uses the wrong word.

... and another sad example of carelessness.

(pulling your leg)

;-)