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"Wally" wrote in message ... | Scott Vernon wrote: | | I was wondering what a 'Firth Of Forth' is. | | 'Firth' is Scottish for 'estuary', 'Forth' is the name of the river that | feeds it. Crap... here I thought it was Gaelic! CM [...back from Cape Breton Highlands National Park!] |
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On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:03:24 GMT, felton wrote
this crap: Same here, Vito. I tend to think of myself as a McCain Republican, but as he seems to have been orphaned by the Republicans, I am hanging out there in the middle along with him. The Republicans have moved so far to the right that most of the rest of us do look like leftists by Republicans haven't moved to the right. The demoncrats have moved so far left, that it just seems that way. Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now! |
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No Jon.... Canadians are close enough to be family..... we'll tell you what
we think about you... tell you it's for your own good..... expect a Thank You.... and Ya'll Just Best Suck It Up!! Lippy Crackers! Yankee Doodle Dandies! CM "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... | Canadians? | | -- | "j" ganz @@ | www.sailnow.com | | "Scott Vernon" wrote in message | ... | It's especially annoying when the foreigners get involved. | | | -- | Scott Vernon | Plowville PA __/)__/)__ | | | "Donal" wrote in message | ... | | "katysails" wrote in message | ... | This is getting ridiculous.....I deleted over 400 posts from last | Thursday | night through today...over 90% were political.... | | | Well said! | | | | | Regards | | | Donal | -- | | | | | | |
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Capt. Mooron wrote:
'Firth' is Scottish for 'estuary', 'Forth' is the name of the river that feeds it. Crap... here I thought it was Gaelic! It quite possibly is (haven't studied the etymology) - there are several firths in Scotland... Firth Of Clyde, Firth Of Tay, Moray Firth, Solway Firth, etc. An exception to the estuary idea is the Pentland Firth, which is actually the seaway between the mainland and Orkney. [...back from Cape Breton Highlands National Park!] It was gorgeous, right? :-) -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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True Republicans haven't moved. However, there is a general
movent to the religious right, quite a different thing. Bu**** is an example of a politician caught up the religious right fervor. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Horvath" wrote in message ... On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:03:24 GMT, felton wrote this crap: Same here, Vito. I tend to think of myself as a McCain Republican, but as he seems to have been orphaned by the Republicans, I am hanging out there in the middle along with him. The Republicans have moved so far to the right that most of the rest of us do look like leftists by Republicans haven't moved to the right. The demoncrats have moved so far left, that it just seems that way. Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now! |
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... "Wally" wrote in message ... | Scott Vernon wrote: | | I was wondering what a 'Firth Of Forth' is. | | 'Firth' is Scottish for 'estuary', 'Forth' is the name of the river that | feeds it. Crap... here I thought it was Gaelic! Nobody with a name like "Wally" would be able to understand Gaelic. I'd guess that he is from Lancashire ... or maybe Yorkshire!!! Regards Donal -- |
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And you have some foxy women too.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ... No Jon.... Canadians are close enough to be family..... we'll tell you what we think about you... tell you it's for your own good..... expect a Thank You.... and Ya'll Just Best Suck It Up!! Lippy Crackers! Yankee Doodle Dandies! CM "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... | Canadians? | | -- | "j" ganz @@ | www.sailnow.com | | "Scott Vernon" wrote in message | ... | It's especially annoying when the foreigners get involved. | | | -- | Scott Vernon | Plowville PA __/)__/)__ | | | "Donal" wrote in message | ... | | "katysails" wrote in message | ... | This is getting ridiculous.....I deleted over 400 posts from last | Thursday | night through today...over 90% were political.... | | | Well said! | | | | | Regards | | | Donal | -- | | | | | | |
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Donal wrote:
Nobody with a name like "Wally" would be able to understand Gaelic. The quality of your education is clear from that sweeping generalisation. I'd guess that he is from Lancashire ... or maybe Yorkshire!!! Silly wee man. Keep guessing, Gonad - you're more than a few miles out. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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"Wally" wrote in message ... | Capt. Mooron wrote: | [...back from Cape Breton Highlands National Park!] | | It was gorgeous, right? :-) Aye Lad!!... That It Was! I'll be posting pics to webshots shortly! Cliffs that plunge 230 meters of undulating laminar bedrock with vertical bedding plains to isolated beaches cradling the surf of a blue sea....... whales breaching within view. It's a "Scotland" on to itself with majesty. I couldn't recommend it more... and I'm more than well traveled. Hope that Spurs you to Adventure! ;-) CM |
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"Wally" wrote in message | Silly wee man. Keep guessing, Gonad - you're more than a few miles out. I knew it Donal...... I knew this kid was sharp! ;-) CM |
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"Wally" wrote in message ... Donal wrote: Nobody with a name like "Wally" would be able to understand Gaelic. The quality of your education is clear from that sweeping generalisation. I'd guess that he is from Lancashire ... or maybe Yorkshire!!! Silly wee man. Keep guessing, Gonad - you're more than a few miles out. Go on!!! Prove me wrong! Regards Gonad -- |
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"Wally" wrote in message Scott Vernon wrote: I was wondering what a 'Firth Of Forth' is. 'Firth' is Scottish for 'estuary', 'Forth' is the name of the river that feeds it. Firth of Forth, Fifth of Scotch; what's the difference. Max |
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Donal wrote:
I'd guess that he is from Lancashire ... or maybe Yorkshire!!! Silly wee man. Keep guessing, Gonad - you're more than a few miles out. Go on!!! Prove me wrong! Nice try. But not nice enough. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Maxprop wrote:
Firth of Forth, Fifth of Scotch; what's the difference. A proper scotch is a quarter gill - those who imbibe would consider a fifth to be a lassies drink. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Capt. Mooron wrote:
Aye Lad!!... That It Was! Aahhaarr, Cap'n!! I'll be posting pics to webshots shortly! Cliffs that plunge 230 meters of undulating laminar bedrock with vertical bedding plains to isolated beaches cradling the surf of a blue sea....... whales breaching within view. It's a "Scotland" on to itself with majesty. I couldn't recommend it more... and I'm more than well traveled. Short of the whales (didn't see any), that reminds me a bit of Mull - there are some high, steep cliffs round the west side. Little single track roads winding their way up around them. Hope that Spurs you to Adventure! ;-) This week's little adventure was a broach in the Sonata during Wednesday night's race. Beating in gusty conditions, we were in the lee of one of the bridge piers and got a bit of a knockdown. Crew on the windward rail all leant forward to keep the weight up as much as possible. Before we knew it, the boat had slewed and we were into a bigger knockdown on the opposite side - it's amazing how fast the windard rail can become the leeward rail and dipping under. It's amazing how fast the crew can move when they realise that they're knee-deep, getting deeper, and liable to slide off. :-) By the time we got the unintentional tack sorted out, we had tack again immediately to avoid hitting the bridge, which brought us onto port tack - then we had to avoid a bigger boat on starboard coming straight at us. Only one bootful of water out of the three of us (one guy had light foulies on that didn't velcro around the leg). Grins all round. :-) -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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| 'Firth' is Scottish for 'estuary', 'Forth' is the name of the river that
| feeds it. Crap... here I thought it was Gaelic! Huh? It is Gaelic....you bin drinkin agin? -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
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On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 03:17:29 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap: I was wondering what a 'Firth Of Forth' is. It's a "Fifth of Foth." Foth is some kind of Irish whiskey. Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now! |
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"Wally" wrote in message | This week's little adventure was a broach in the Sonata during Wednesday | night's race. Beating in gusty conditions, we were in the lee of one of the | bridge piers and got a bit of a knockdown. Crew on the windward rail all | leant forward to keep the weight up as much as possible. Before we knew it, | the boat had slewed and we were into a bigger knockdown on the opposite | side - it's amazing how fast the windward rail can become the leeward rail | and dipping under. It's amazing how fast the crew can move when they realize | that they're knee-deep, getting deeper, and liable to slide off. :-) The fastest I've seen was on a tight starboard tack, pinching up into a gust...... it went around us so fast it knocked us over flat to the starboard..... spreader to the water.... loose the sheets..... sprung back up.... set and got flattened to port....... that's slamming a full keel double ended crab crusher spreader to spreader in under 20 seconds. | | By the time we got the unintentional tack sorted out, we had tack again | immediately to avoid hitting the bridge, which brought us onto port tack - | then we had to avoid a bigger boat on starboard coming straight at us. Only | one boatful of water out of the three of us (one guy had light foulies on | that didn't velcro around the leg). Grins all round. :-) The coamings on Overproof kept us dry on both knock downs. I lost my beer..... casualty of war. CM |
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"katysails" wrote in message | Huh? It is Gaelic....you bin drinking agin? That I have...... how'd You Guess?? ;-) Now spell "Party" in "Gaelic" or just have a Ceilidh if the mood strikes you. CM |
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Now spell "Party" in "Gaelic" or just have a Ceilidh if the mood strikes
you. I'll just dance my way around that comment....(you forget I'm of a Gaelic nature?) -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
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"katysails" wrote in message ... | Now spell "Party" in "Gaelic" or just have a Ceilidh if the mood strikes | you. | | I'll just dance my way around that comment....(you forget I'm of a Gaelic | nature?) Aye Lassie... a Gaelic Lilt and the scent of Heather in bloom.... ;-) CM |
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Capt. Mooron wrote: "katysails" wrote in message ... | Now spell "Party" in "Gaelic" or just have a Ceilidh if the mood strikes | you. | | I'll just dance my way around that comment....(you forget I'm of a Gaelic | nature?) Aye Lassie... a Gaelic Lilt and the scent of Heather in bloom.... ;-) Lusting after Heather again? You need to get some! Cheers |
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"Nav" wrote in message | You need to get some! Just finished the last contract.... finally got some free time. I'll work on it.... ;-) CM |
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"Wally" wrote in message Maxprop wrote: Firth of Forth, Fifth of Scotch; what's the difference. A proper scotch is a quarter gill - those who imbibe would consider a fifth to be a lassies drink. Okay, you've piqued my interest. What's "a quarter gill?" Here, a fifth is the volume of the bottle. By the way, do ya favor the Islay or the Highland malts? Max |
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"katysails" wrote in message Now spell "Party" in "Gaelic" or just have a Ceilidh if the mood strikes you. I'll just dance my way around that comment....(you forget I'm of a Gaelic nature?) Enya? Max |
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President Bush is a moderate. He moved to the center.
That's why the liberals hate Pres. Bush--GWB stole everything worthwhile from the democratic platform and what's left over isn't likely to change anything. This would have been a good time for bipartisan politics, but no, the liberals are too dumb to recognize compromise when the see it. They should be standing behind the President, with the rest of us, showing the world our resolve. The liberals have nothing left except extremism. This election is going to be a big win for GWB because the public is aware that Kerry is extremist and spineless. Somebody send him a complete cows backbone, Kerry is spineless. Horvath wrote Republicans haven't moved to the right. The demoncrats have moved so far left, that it just seems that way. |
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That's right. Bu**** is pretty close to center, but he's beholden
to the religious right. He's surrounded by extremest right wing freakazoids. Bipartisan politics in an election year?? What planet are you from? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" wrote in message . .. President Bush is a moderate. He moved to the center. That's why the liberals hate Pres. Bush--GWB stole everything worthwhile from the democratic platform and what's left over isn't likely to change anything. This would have been a good time for bipartisan politics, but no, the liberals are too dumb to recognize compromise when the see it. They should be standing behind the President, with the rest of us, showing the world our resolve. The liberals have nothing left except extremism. This election is going to be a big win for GWB because the public is aware that Kerry is extremist and spineless. Somebody send him a complete cows backbone, Kerry is spineless. Horvath wrote Republicans haven't moved to the right. The demoncrats have moved so far left, that it just seems that way. |
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote | | I was wondering what a 'Firth Of Forth' is. | | 'Firth' is Scottish for 'estuary', 'Forth' is the name of the river that | feeds it. Crap... here I thought it was Gaylic! It does sound kinda 'lispy', doesn't it? Scotty |
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Oh. Thanks.
SV "Wally" wrote in message ... Scott Vernon wrote: I was wondering what a 'Firth Of Forth' is. 'Firth' is Scottish for 'estuary', 'Forth' is the name of the river that feeds it. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Lusting after Heather again? You need to get some!
Cheers My daughter, Heather, is a happily married mother of 2...mess with her and you've got me to contend with... -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
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Enya?
I have all her recordings...and Kathy Ryan's...and Anuna, Clancy Brothers, Cherish the Ladies, etc etc etc.... -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
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That's right. Bu**** is pretty close to center, but he's beholden
to the religious right. He's surrounded by extremest right wing freakazoids. Let's see...the choice is to be surrounded by raving religionists or drooling, muck-raking socialists socialists...think I'd rather go with the religionists.... -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
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Maxprop wrote:
Okay, you've piqued my interest. What's "a quarter gill?" It's a standard measure in a pub - apparently, some pubs are criticised for offering 1/5 gill rather than a 1/4. A gill is 5 fl oz. Here, a fifth is the volume of the bottle. What is the volume of the bottle? Here, a standard bottle is 70cl - about 24.6 fl oz. By the way, do ya favor the Islay or the Highland malts? Of the few that I've tried, I think I'd prefer a single Islay malt. However, I don't really drink whisky - certainly not neat, but I don't mind it in a freshly-brewed coffee. On the very rare occasions when I do drink spirits, it's more likely to be Lamb's Navy rum, or Drambuie. I like a dark beer now and then. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Capt. Mooron wrote:
The fastest I've seen was on a tight starboard tack, pinching up into a gust...... it went around us so fast it knocked us over flat to the starboard..... spreader to the water.... loose the sheets..... sprung back up.... set and got flattened to port....... that's slamming a full keel double ended crab crusher spreader to spreader in under 20 seconds. I'd say ours on Wednesday was faster than that - but we didn't have the spreaders in the water, and I'd imagine that a fin-keel Sonata is a bit more tender. The coamings on Overproof kept us dry on both knock downs. I lost my beer..... casualty of war. The short legs of our round-the-cans club races (0.5 to 1 mile or so) mean that we just don't have time for beer - by the time we've rounded a mark and trimmed, we're immediately looking for the next mark and spotting threats from other boats. And our gusty conditions mean that we're often heeling rather too much for a beer to survive (we tend to over-canvas a bit to keep the speed up in the lulls). I keep a small bottle of water in my pocket and sink a cold one back at the clubhouse. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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"Wally" wrote in message new | The short legs of our round-the-cans club races (0.5 to 1 mile or so) mean | that we just don't have time for beer - by the time we've rounded a mark and | trimmed, we're immediately looking for the next mark and spotting threats | from other boats. And our gusty conditions mean that we're often heeling | rather too much for a beer to survive (we tend to over-canvas a bit to keep | the speed up in the lulls). I keep a small bottle of water in my pocket and | sink a cold one back at the clubhouse. That illustrates a lack of dedication I just won't allow aboard Overproof! I supply "Beer Slings" that fit a can or bottle handily around your neck for easy access. I also have hats that hold 2 cans with a tube that leads down to your mouth.... no crew should ever thirst for a brew aboard my vessel. I used to get complaints about crew members leaving their posts to walk a blunt to the next in line... now I make certain that sufficient joints are rolled for each crew member..... efficient and sanitary! CM |
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"katysails" wrote in message ... | Enya? | | I have all her recordings...and Kathy Ryan's...and Anuna, Clancy Brothers, | Cherish the Ladies, etc etc etc.... How about the Barra McNeils? Some great Celtic Songs from Cape Breton & Nova Scotia. CM |
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"Wally" wrote in message | when I do drink spirits, | it's more likely to be Lamb's Navy rum That fact alone allows you an immediate crewing spot aboard Overproof..... the boat named after the bottle. ;-) CM |
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"katysails" wrote in message | Let's see...the choice is to be surrounded by raving religionists or | drooling, muck-raking socialists socialists...think I'd rather go with the | religionists.... H-m-m-m-m-m.... it's the damned fundamentalists... on both sides that got you into this Mid East Mess. Let's Keep Church & State Separate as possible. It would go far to defuse the "Terrorists" who await their religious leaders every word..... let's face it.... how many religions are there now?... Which one is right? Which one is Wrong? CM |
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Capt. Mooron wrote:
when I do drink spirits, it's more likely to be Lamb's Navy rum That fact alone allows you an immediate crewing spot aboard Overproof..... the boat named after the bottle. ;-) If I'm ever in your neck of the woods, I'll take you up on that for sure! -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Really? Socialists usually have the best interest of society at heart,
misguided as they are. They're certainly not pacifists, so there's no danger of give up to more aggressive states. Religious freaks tend to be doomsday expressionists. I would pick the former. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "katysails" wrote in message ... That's right. Bu**** is pretty close to center, but he's beholden to the religious right. He's surrounded by extremest right wing freakazoids. Let's see...the choice is to be surrounded by raving religionists or drooling, muck-raking socialists socialists...think I'd rather go with the religionists.... -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
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