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Escapism Sailing
One goes sailing for the love of sailing and the love of sailing alone.
Sailing to escape is not a pursuit worthy of a man. It makes a mockery of the world's most noble way of life. Escapism assumes the escaper is going back to something he loves more. Anyone who loves anything more than sailing is no sailor by definition. "John Cairns" wrote in message ... That's weird, I thought the whole idea was to escape? Even those folks sailing around the world(not racing) would probably define their travels as escapism. If Neal is such critic of escapism sailing, why isn't he racing? John Cairns "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... I think Neal went off on a tirade about 'escapism sailing' once. That's what I did, went sailing to escape. Been working steady for 3-4 weeks. I needed a break. Took a few days, sailed down to Rock Hall and 'hid' in the boat. Worked like a charm! Feel much better now and ready to get back to the grindstone. BTW, there was 1,233 posts this morning! Scotty |
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Escapism Sailing
Sailing to escape is not a pursuit worthy of a man Ah! But escaping from life is? What a sorry booger you are.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Escapism Sailing
Katy, why not just admit it and realize that YOU are the one
escaping from life. You go out on your boat as a diversion from life. If that isn't escaping from life then nothing is. On the other hand, to me sailing IS life and that is the perspective of a real sailor. I fit other things in around sailing and living a sailors life while you fit sailing in around living a lubbers life. That you cannot see the difference makes you somebody I feel very sorry for. I wish I could help you see the light because I think there is, way down deep inside you, a little speck of worth and potential. It is really too bad you deny yourself the chance to come out and live a real life instead of a life you feel comfortable in because you delude yourself into thinking you are doing something of value for a bunch of old people on their death beds. When they die you will no longer exist for them - all your altruism will be for naught. Get real and do something for Katy for once instead of trying fit some mold society expects to pop you out of. Such an attractive woman but such a tag-along-for-approval's- sake type. It's quite a waste, really. "katysails" wrote in message ... Sailing to escape is not a pursuit worthy of a man Ah! But escaping from life is? What a sorry booger you are.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Escapism Sailing
Going back to something that's a necessity (work), so I can feed & clothe my
family, which BTW I do love more than sailing. I'm guessing 98% here would put family before sailing. Scott Vernon Plowville PA __/)__/)__ "Simple Simon" wrote Escapism assumes the escaper is going back to something he loves more. Anyone who loves anything more than sailing is no sailor by definition. |
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Escapism Sailing
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:41:03 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap: Going back to something that's a necessity (work), so I can feed & clothe my family, which BTW I do love more than sailing. I'm guessing 98% here would put family before sailing. I certainly would. But I have no family. Ave Imperator Bush! Bush Was Right! Four More Beers! |
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Escapism Sailing
I certainly would. But I have no family. At least your road to Hell is paved with good intention... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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Escapism Sailing
that's a good thing.
"Horvath" wrote But I have no family. |
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Escapism Sailing
Thank GOD!
"Horvath" wrote in message ... On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:41:03 -0400, "Scott Vernon" wrote this crap: Going back to something that's a necessity (work), so I can feed & clothe my family, which BTW I do love more than sailing. I'm guessing 98% here would put family before sailing. I certainly would. But I have no family. Ave Imperator Bush! Bush Was Right! Four More Beers! |
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Escapism Sailing
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:41:03 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap: Going back to something that's a necessity (work), so I can feed & clothe my family, which BTW I do love more than sailing. I'm guessing 98% here would put family before sailing. Oops! I read that wrong. I would put sailing before family anyday. I'd put $5 before family. I have no family. Ave Imperator Bush! Bush Was Right! Four More Beers! |
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Escapism Sailing
Oops! I read that wrong. I would put sailing before family anyday.
I'd put $5 before family. I have no family. I take it back...your road to Hell is a steep, slippery slope... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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