[Cumbria] My Word!!!

[Ken Hough]

Schwuk wrote:

>I agree. Much of my *nix learning (especially all things BSD) was done by
>learning from someone much more experienced than I was. Admittedly this was
>helped by my willingness to learn and his willingness to teach. It the
>additude of a 'guru' that makes them, not their experience. What is the
>point of knowing a subject in such detail if they are not able to impart
>that knowledge?
>  
>
To be able to pitch in and learn does demand some confidence. Like you, 
I've always been willing to learn, but I've also been given the 
experience and confidence to persist and risk failure. Not everybody has 
had this advantage, and hence won't risk appearing ignorant.

Ken