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          Laurie Allen asks what to do with a large stack of pre-1900
          bathymetric charts.
 
          1. Q: Are these useful maps?
             A: NO! NO! Except, if your rear main-seal leaks on
                your car and you need something to soak up the
                30 weight oil that's been dripping on your garage
                floor.
 
          2. Q: Are they valuable maps?
             A: Absolutely not. No way.  To see what I mean, just
                try to give them away to AMVETS or GOODWILL.  Their
                truck driver will likely be more insulted than if
                you tried to unload that old couch with Golden
                Retriever slobber all over it.
 
          3. Q: Should I save them or pitch them?
             A: Oh Definitely don't save them. Gads no.  Best to pitch
                them.  Except, I've just thought of something.  The
                walk to the dumpster is probably a lot farther away
                then your outgoing mail table.  So hey.  Just package
                them up, affix the handy little address label I've
                provided below, and let the mail people handle this
                junk.  Believe me.  It's the right decision.
 
 
                Paul Leverenz
                Library 0175C
                Scripps Institution of Oceanography
                University of California, San Diego
                9500 Gilman drive
                La Jolla, CA 92093