Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red hair in a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''



"Chris Brady" wrote in message
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Dutch tall ship causes acute embarrassment to school-children.

During a visit to South Street Seaport Museum in New York, the
Dutch-built tall ship "Stad Amsterdam" caused much embarrassment to
the young folk of the city with its figurehead. In an episode very
reminiscent of "boobgate" (

This is what the fuss was all about:

http://www.stadamsterdam.com/en/partners/partners.asp

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red hair in
a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''



Europeans are surprised by the American reaction to a wooden tit. You
either react with horror, or you vote it into the office of President!


Regards

Donal
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euro's are stupid.


"Donal" wrote in message
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red hair
in
a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a
group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''



Europeans are surprised by the American reaction to a wooden tit. You
either react with horror, or you vote it into the office of President!


Regards

Donal
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"Donal" schreef in bericht
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red hair
in
a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a
group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''


Europeans are surprised by the American reaction to a wooden tit. You
either react with horror, or you vote it into the office of President!


From The Log of the Cutty Sark by Basil Lubbock:
(Brown, Son & Ferguson, Glasgow, 1924, reprinted 1974)

QUOTE
Captain John Willis instructed Hellyer to put forward all his talent and
spare no expense in portraying Burn's great poem in carved wood upon bow and
stern of the Cutty Sark. Thus Tam o'Shanter on his grey mare "Meg" was to be
seen riding along the clipper's quarter whilst the witches in very scanty
attire were shown dancing in great abandon behind Nannie on the scroll work
of the Cutty's bow.
This artistic masterpiece, however, was too much for the well-known
mid-Victorian delicacy in such matters and old "White Hat" had the naked
witches removed.
UNQUOTE

Not much has changed since 135 years... ;-)

Kindes regards from Holland,
Lou van Wijhe

AntiSpam: Om me te mailen, plaats een punt tussen "van" en "wijhe"
AntiSpam: For mailing me put a full stop between "van" and "wijhe"

Donal,
LOL Yes there is that.
Paul

"Donal" wrote in message
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red hair
in
a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a
group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''



Europeans are surprised by the American reaction to a wooden tit. You
either react with horror, or you vote it into the office of President!


Regards

Donal
--

"Donal" wrote in message ...
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red hair in
a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''



Europeans are surprised by the American reaction to a wooden tit. You
either react with horror, or you vote it into the office of President!


Regards

Donal

As our sons and daughters fight around the world to save your coward
asses, you all sit around worrying about who gets to see a wooden tit!
Precious idiots...
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The original comment about a wooden tit was made by a Dutch member. Holland
has troops in Iraq as part of the Coalition. How does that make him a
coward?

And what does talking about America's sudden inclination for Puritanical
beliefs being enforced on a hundred year old ship have to do with the war in
Iraq? All of the shows on TV do nothing but emphasize sex. Children are
having babies in their early teens because of this constant influence. Yet,
items from our history that have substantial meaning and no sexual
connotation whatsoever must now be censored...? Isn't this a bit
hypocritical...? Also, wasn't the US founded on the belief that everyone
has their own say? Internet boards such as this are terrific for that. It
also allows for the meshing of cultures and the better understanding of
viewpoints. Yet, it appears now that everyone can have their say, so long
as it coincides with what the majority of people "think" they believe based
upon what the media feels like reporting that day, in a sensationalistic and
not factual approach, of course.

Don't you think it is ironic that a Congressional investigation was launched
and convened quicker for Janet Jackson's pierced tit than the one needed
about false intelligence surrounding 9-11...???

"Backyard Renegade" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote in message
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red
hair in
a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked
in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a
group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''



Europeans are surprised by the American reaction to a wooden tit. You
either react with horror, or you vote it into the office of President!


Regards

Donal

As our sons and daughters fight around the world to save your coward
asses, you all sit around worrying about who gets to see a wooden tit!
Precious idiots...
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Jake,
I don't recommend that people get married these days until at least 25
let alone have children before. But I find it interesting that in reading a
lot of books about American Indian culture, when a girl had her first period
she was considered a woman and frequently married and had kids. Perhaps they
were a lot more mature for their time and place.
Paul


"Jake" wrote in message
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All of the shows on TV do nothing but emphasize sex. Children are
having babies in their early teens because of this constant influence.

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I agree. The maturity level of the two generations you describe is vastly
different. Considering that one of the most difficult choices children in
their early teens have these days is what video game to play, I think it
would be comparing apples and oranges to the children of days past.
Besides, the average lifespan in those days was 30-35 years. A 13-15 year
old girl could be considered middle-age...!!!


"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message
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Jake,
I don't recommend that people get married these days until at least 25
let alone have children before. But I find it interesting that in reading
a
lot of books about American Indian culture, when a girl had her first
period
she was considered a woman and frequently married and had kids. Perhaps
they
were a lot more mature for their time and place.
Paul


"Jake" wrote in message
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All of the shows on TV do nothing but emphasize sex. Children are
having babies in their early teens because of this constant influence.

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In a variety of cultures where marriages were arranged, it was not uncommon for
the bride to 11 or 12 years old, or even younger. This, however, didn't mean
she was ready to become a fulltime housewife. I've heard descriptions of the
village "child-brides" playing the same games they played before marriage. Of
course, I'm sure things went downhill after they started having children.



"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message
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Jake,
I don't recommend that people get married these days until at least 25
let alone have children before. But I find it interesting that in reading a
lot of books about American Indian culture, when a girl had her first period
she was considered a woman and frequently married and had kids. Perhaps they
were a lot more mature for their time and place.
Paul


"Jake" wrote in message
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All of the shows on TV do nothing but emphasize sex. Children are
having babies in their early teens because of this constant influence.

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