Many folks won't even know what a bilge is, let alone have seen one and know the implications of it running over. I'm impressed that you grok -- now it feels like an inside joke. :)

Oh, and thanks for the new saying -- what a great way to express such a state of circumstance. Don't mind me borrowing it, do ya? ;)

I hate it when there are good posts just sitting there in the brain. Even worse is when you write it and it sucks.