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Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
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Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
At least she tried. Unlike you, sitting at the mooring.
"Simple Simon" wrote in message ... http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 She's got no real sailing talent. S.Simon |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
"Unlike you, sitting at the mooring" No sour grapes, Jonathan, at least SS has a boat to keep at a mooring! What did YOU do? Oogle at somebody else's boat? ;-) -- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... : At least she tried. Unlike you, sitting at the mooring. : : "Simple Simon" wrote in message : ... : http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 : : She's got no real sailing talent. : : S.Simon : : : : |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
Simple Simon wrote:
http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 She's got no real sailing talent. S.Simon She's out there doing what she loves, and getting paid for it. That's tallent. Jen |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
"Simple Simon" wrote in message ... : http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 : : She's got no real sailing talent. : : S.Simon : : SIMPLE SIMONS AT IT AGAIN ALMOST FINIFHES AT LAST ! |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
She's got no real sailing talent.
S.Simon And that's 100% more than what you have... --=20 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 |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
Is that your best shot? Bwahahahahahahhahaha.
A perfect example of how lame women in this group are . . . S.Simon "katysails" wrote in message ... She's got no real sailing talent. S.Simon And that's 100% more than what you have... -- 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 |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
Even if it is no "real" sailing talent its a much better impression than you
can achieve! "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 She's got no real sailing talent. S.Simon |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
I disagree (as usual) with Simpleton Simon. Ellen MacArthur's record shows
she does have sailing talent, commitment and courage. However, I ceased to be a fan after reading her book, which also shows her to be selfish, egotistical and manipulative; thus not such a nice human being - but perhaps you have to be like that to achieve big things. "Chris" wrote in message ... Even if it is no "real" sailing talent its a much better impression than you can achieve! "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 She's got no real sailing talent. S.Simon |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
It seems to me that most people who are excellent at anything usually are
selfish, arrogant etc etc - perhaps that's what makes them great - or at least is a key component alongside raw ability/talent??? Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Ellen Macarthur, etc etc Most people are happy to accept mediocrity because the price of perfection is so high in terms of happiness, likeability etc - for most of us life is a compromise - some people strip it down and reject the bits they don't want - but my experience is that few are happy with the end result. Very rarely a true top sportsman or woman comes along who has achieved everything they wanted AND managed to retain a personality and likeability - Mohammed Ali for instance - some even go on to surpass even that level and retain a degree of humbleness. I am sure the sports psychologists can elaborate and expand far more eloquently then I can and maybe even give reasons but personally I admire people who can be so single-minded to achieve anything at such a high personal cost. The really sad part is that some opinionated half wit American feels so jealous of just about everything that he feels the need to berate and pass negative comment on just about everything based on knowledge of just about nothing - perhaps we should have a whip round and get him a life or at least some counselling sessions????? "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... I disagree (as usual) with Simpleton Simon. Ellen MacArthur's record shows she does have sailing talent, commitment and courage. However, I ceased to be a fan after reading her book, which also shows her to be selfish, egotistical and manipulative; thus not such a nice human being - but perhaps you have to be like that to achieve big things. "Chris" wrote in message ... Even if it is no "real" sailing talent its a much better impression than you can achieve! "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 She's got no real sailing talent. S.Simon |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
Interjections interjected:
"Sailor" wrote in message ... It seems to me that most people who are excellent at anything usually are selfish, arrogant etc etc - perhaps that's what makes them great - or at least is a key component alongside raw ability/talent??? Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Ellen Macarthur, etc etc And such as these are held up as role models? Is it any wonder why crime is on the rise and children are beligerant and crass? Why is it the average man on the street is so stupid that he admires or even abides negative personality traits just because somebody succeeds at something for a while. If this is your wont then you'll have to admit that Adolf Hitler was a great man to be held up as a role model and a sterling example of egoism and the 'benefits' of it upon humanity. Most people are happy to accept mediocrity because the price of perfection is so high in terms of happiness, likeability etc - for most of us life is a compromise - some people strip it down and reject the bits they don't want - but my experience is that few are happy with the end result. Illogical. How can 'perfection' be perfection when the price is so high? It seems to me that perfection is better described by those people who aren't selfish, arrogant and crass. Very rarely a true top sportsman or woman comes along who has achieved everything they wanted AND managed to retain a personality and likeability - Mohammed Ali for instance - some even go on to surpass even that level and retain a degree of humbleness. And, these few rare individuals are the ones that should be held up as examples of the true sportsman - not the likes of Ellen and her clone Emma who are both sad examples of what sportsmanship is really all about. The true sportsman does what he or she does because of the love of the game - not just to get into and stay in the spotlight as if the whole sports world revolves around them. I am sure the sports psychologists can elaborate and expand far more eloquently then I can and maybe even give reasons but personally I admire people who can be so single-minded to achieve anything at such a high personal cost. Then you really do admire Hitler, Stalin, Hussein, bin Laden etc.? They are prime examples of ego-driven people who raise the bar a notch or two over your average sociopath. I suppose by your standards these are to be looked up to far more than minor egotists such as Ellen and Emma. The really sad part is that some opinionated half wit American feels so jealous of just about everything that he feels the need to berate and pass negative comment on just about everything based on knowledge of just about nothing - perhaps we should have a whip round and get him a life or at least some counselling sessions????? I should think YOU are the one needing a little time on the couch. By your own admission as I have demonstrated, you think it's perfectly OK, even admirable, to be selfish, arrogant and crass in the name of 'success'. That's perverse. S.Simon "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... I disagree (as usual) with Simpleton Simon. Ellen MacArthur's record shows she does have sailing talent, commitment and courage. However, I ceased to be a fan after reading her book, which also shows her to be selfish, egotistical and manipulative; thus not such a nice human being - but perhaps you have to be like that to achieve big things. "Chris" wrote in message ... Even if it is no "real" sailing talent its a much better impression than you can achieve! "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... http://www.teamkingfisher.com/uk/def...rticle&id=9676 She's got no real sailing talent. S.Simon |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
... Most people are happy to accept mediocrity because the price of perfection is so high in terms of happiness, likeability etc - for most of us life is a compromise - some people strip it down and reject the bits they don't want - but my experience is that few are happy with the end result. Like you? Then you really do admire Hitler, Stalin, Hussein, bin Laden etc.? They are prime examples of ego-driven people who raise the bar a notch or two over your average sociopath. I suppose by your standards these are to be looked up to far more than minor egotists such as Ellen and Emma. You left out Bush, Cheney, and Asscroft. |
Ellen MacArthur at it again - finishes almost last
Yes I Do - in terms of how single minded and driven the people you mentioned
are - but obviously not in terms of what they were/are trying to achieve. Your second point - actually I am extremely content and happy - I fully accept that |I am not that driven nor do I want to be. "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... Most people are happy to accept mediocrity because the price of perfection is so high in terms of happiness, likeability etc - for most of us life is a compromise - some people strip it down and reject the bits they don't want - but my experience is that few are happy with the end result. Like you? Then you really do admire Hitler, Stalin, Hussein, bin Laden etc.? They are prime examples of ego-driven people who raise the bar a notch or two over your average sociopath. I suppose by your standards these are to be looked up to far more than minor egotists such as Ellen and Emma. You left out Bush, Cheney, and Asscroft. |
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