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"katysails" wrote: Tight...skimpy yank top...like I said, you know what to do while lying on your back... Yes, I do! If I'm not sleeping or star-gazing, I'm doing 125 stomach crunches at the gym, like I did today. LP |
"katysails" wrote: Hey, I'm all for you learning to sail...go for it....one word of advice...have your manicurist trim your nails to not more than 1/4 inch past your fingertips or you will be ripping nails off like crazy... I've been doing that for years, my dear. My manicurists cringes everytime I go in and make her cut off my long natural nails. She tells me people pay her all day long to put fake ones on, and I go in to have mine cut off. LP |
OzOne wrote: On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:32:09 -0600, "Lady Pilot" scribbled thusly: Jeez LP, Ya can't play all the time, a man's gotta earn a buck ya know. And with the Reserve putting up interest rates by 0.25% this morning, the money go round has gone nuts! True, but you had time to make this post. :-) Of course, I have 3 computers running all day when the market is open. Watching and waiting gets boring at times so I fill in the boredom with this little NG. Only three? I thought you were in it bigtime! We have 5 computers and a server, not to mention a test box and a wireless router hook-up for a laptop and a hub to hook-up 17 more desktops. LP (Not counting the dozen or so outdated computers in the garage to be used for my new mooring ;-)) |
OzOne wrote: On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:45:01 -0600, "Lady Pilot" scribbled thusly: OzOne wrote: On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:17:11 -0600, "Lady Pilot" scribbled thusly: I believe that the Cappy has a far better understanding of women than he is given credit for. Well, understanding and acting on your knowledge is two different things. LP Geez LP, what do you expect from an old guy living on a clapped out old boat eating some sort of glutinous gunk over caramel every night? A miracle? :-) LP I believe you need to be on you knees for that to happen. Oz1...of the 3 twins. guffaw Or a prayer closet... LP |
Aren't all opera singers really fat, like 300 pounds?
katysails wrote: Nope...that's a misconception...Erica VonStade, Kathleen Battle, Denyce Graves...but then, a déclassé person would be ignorant of anything that has to do with opera so why explain to you? Is "déclassé" a high class word for low class? I have several friends that are ballerinas...I met them when I was still singing with the opera.... rolls eyes That's supposed to impress whom? When was the last time you sang with the opera? Or anywhere outside the shower? For that matter, when was the last time you took a shower? DSK |
OzOne wrote:
I thought you might have got the reference. No, but thank you for the story. Sounds like he would have been a good man to know. I like the names he put on his boats, especially 'Once More Dear Friends'. DSK "A practical builder who loved the sea March 3, 2005 Page Tools * Email to a friend * Printer format * * Peter Kurts, Businessman, sailor, 1924-2005 Peter Kurts, who has died at 80, was a successful self-made property developer and property investor and one of Australia's great ocean-racing identities. In later years he was also a producer of fine wool from his two properties in NSW and Tasmania. Kurts, who was responsible for building thousands of homes in Queensland and the development of many Brisbane suburbs, described himself as "basically an unsophisticated, uncomplicated person" who liked a beer. Colleagues would describe him as a rugged individualist who believed in an honest day's pay for an honest day's work. Peter Kurts, brother to Phillip, Paul and Marea, was born in Sydney to Ashton and Madeleine Kurts. His father was later mayor of Vaucluse. Young Peter's passion for the water emerged as a boy when he crossed Sydney Harbour alone in a canoe. He went briefly to Waverley College, then to Christian Brothers College at Rose Bay, but left at the age of 14 with four Bs. His father was desperate to get him on the right track and helped him find a job with NSW Railways. When war broke out he joined the air force, trained as a pilot and was stationed in India for the duration. On his return, he took a job with Breville as a travelling salesman. The company transferred him to Brisbane - his introduction to Queensland. He met his future wife, Beverley, on a blind date at Brisbane's famous dance hall, Cloudland, in 1951 and married her the following year. Twenty-two years later he bought Cloudland, but demolished it in 1982, citing safety reasons. However, he said his company's purchase of Cloudland was badly timed and made without a feasible development plan, despite its magnificent site. Kurts made his career move to real estate in the early 1950s, when he joined the Wilmore and Randall agency, selling residential land on a commission-only basis. From there, he went to Alfred Grant Real Estate, where he worked for Bill Bowden, who he said taught him everything he knew about selling. He climbed the ladder at Alfred Grant to become general manager. The company went broke in the credit squeeze of the early '60s and Kurts found himself unemployed. In 1964, aged 40, he started his own business and employed some of the former Alfred Grant staff. The Kurts family companies expanded and in 1970 were publicly listed as Peter Kurts Properties Limited. The company's skill at picking markets helped it to flourish even in the credit squeezes of the 1970s and '80s. In an industry not renowned for its management and training, Kurts was passionate about training people he saw as potential executives. Even when he went back into private investment at the age of 74, he took on a 25-year-old and taught him what he knew, just as he had done with many others before him. Kurts was also a champion yachtsman. He was a member of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for 38 years and competed in 30 Sydney to Hobart races, winning twice on corrected times in 1974 and 1978 in his yacht Love and War and losing a historic third victory in a controversial protest in 1985 aboard Drake's Prayer. Love and War provided him with his greatest joy. The undoubted highlight was winning the 1974 Hobart race but it was almost lost at the last stride. Sweeping into the Derwent River on a bitterly cold December morning, Love and War was right on top of the handicap calculations. All she had to do was finish to win this famous race - easier said than done for the hard-driving skipper. With 30 knot-plus squalls powering down from Mount Wellington, he demanded the spinnaker to be set just 13 kilometres from the finish. A look of dismay descended across the crew - there is no way a spinnaker can be carried in such conditions - but they had learned long ago never to argue with the skipper. Up went the spinnaker and off went Love and War, screaming towards the shore - now just metres away - at a million miles an hour. With victory quickly ebbing away, somehow the crew managed to get the spinnaker down before all was lost and went on for a famous victory. Kurts represented Australia in six Admiral's Cup challenges at Cowes in England, captaining the Australian team twice. He never won the cup but came very close, finishing third in 1987 and as runner-up in 1993. He was also trial helmsman for the 1967 Australian America's Cup challenge in Newport, Rhode Island, skippering the trial horse Nefertiti against Dame Pattie. While he had a string of successful ocean racing yachts, all with romantic names such as Vanessa, Mr Christian, Billy Budd, Once More Dear Friends, Drake's Prayer and Madeline's Daughter (named after his beloved sister, Marea), Love and War was his favourite and remains in the family. In his later years he sailed his yacht single-handed to Lord Howe Island several times and made many voyages up the NSW coast - a monumental effort. This single-handed sailing produced some wonderful stories, none better than the time he left Newcastle in a westerly gale bound for Port Stephens, all alone. While down below making his mandatory cup of tea, there was an almighty crash. He thought the mast had broken and fallen over the side - not an attractive prospect. He was 76, by himself on a yacht that normally had a crew of 10, a westerly gale blowing him to New Zealand and the mast down around his ears, so what did he do? He finished his cup of tea and started to write himself a list of what needed to be done. When he finally went on deck, with the wind howling around his ears, the mast was still standing. The fearful crash he heard was in fact Love and War running straight into the side of a container ship at anchor off Newcastle. The auto pilot was not engaged and Love and War was merrily sailing very much on her own. But the boat was wounded, its mast and rigging severely damaged. Somehow he struggled into Port Stephens. As a legendary yachtsman on Sydney Harbour, he had the honour of leading the bicentennial fleet into the harbour on Australia Day in 1988 aboard Love and War. Illness prevented him skippering the boat in last year's Sydney to Hobart but his son, Simon, and other friends sailed the yacht to victory in IRC Division E and the 30-year veteran division of the ocean classic, placing a close seventh overall among the high-tech modern boats. He did not see Love and War again after it set sail on Boxing Day. It sailed back into Sydney Harbour on the day he died. His funeral was held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church at Watsons Bay, where he worshipped as a boy; the service was presided over by his brother, Father Phillip Kurts. He was buried at South Head Cemetery alongside his mother, father and brother Paul, appropriately overlooking his beloved Tasman Sea. Peter Kurts is survived by Beverley, his wife of 53 years, his children, Louise, Joanne and Simon, grandchildren and great-grandchildren." from The Sydney Morning Herald. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
"Lady Pilot" wrote in message news:WctXd.5150$Ru.4393@okepread06... "Donal" wrote: "Lady Pilot" wrote: "Donal" wrote: "Capt. Neal®" wrote: "Lady Pilot" wrote: "Capt. Neal®" wrote: If you can get any woman to shut up then you're a better man than I . . . Ooooww! Maybe you should plonk me? LP Hmmmm, a tempting offer, but . . . I thought you good conservative women did not plonk on the first date? You mean you didn't ...??????????? Bwahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa! What a waste of a weekend! Weekend? Bwaaaawhwahahaaa! More acurately... nine days of pure frustration! Ahhhh! He obviously doesn't drink enough! Nah, that's not the problem. A case of male selective hearing... :-) A man's urge to reproduce is not influenced by his hearing. "Sight" is far more important in the selection of a mate. Unfortunately, a man's sight is affected by his alcohol intake! The advent of alcohol has led to the propogation of unattractive women. Attractive women (like my wife), easily find a mate who will provide for them. Regards Donal -- |
"Donal" bragged: Attractive women (like my wife), easily find a mate who will provide for them. Several mates, if what I hear is true. CN |
OzOne wrote in message ... On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 00:05:00 -0000, "Donal" scribbled thusly: OzOne wrote in message ... On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:06:17 -0600, "Lady Pilot" scribbled thusly: What would you do with a car like that, Donal? Park it in the garage and post to usenet like Ox does? LP Jeez LP, Ya can't play all the time, a man's gotta earn a buck ya know. And with the Reserve putting up interest rates by 0.25% this morning, the money go round has gone nuts! That's good news, isn't it? I wish that they would put up interest rates here! Good news if you're on your toes. Of course....... but you know that I am on my toes. Market dropped substantially and I bought. It has now recovered and I'm selling. My eldest has been offered a place at Oxford. I've told him that he should study "Policemanship"! Regards Donal -- |
OzOne wrote in message ... On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:42:25 -0000, "Donal" scribbled thusly: I'll tell you right now that the way to a womans heart is, unlike men, thru her taste buds. The way to a man's heart, is "through his stomach". You sound like a meat and 3 veg man Donal. Australian women love to have a meal cooked for them. My Thai curries are a sure thing...did I tell you that my sister in law owns a Thai reestaurant here in Sydney? The way to a woman's heart is "provision". A real man provides enough to enable his wife to feed her family. An exceptional man will also provide enough to allow his wife to go shopping whenever she wants to. Ahhh, a chauvanist, some would add 'pig'. Provision certainly is a good thing, providing such provision includes sharing and trading of what some would call duties. It is my duty to earn a salary. It is my wife's duty to look after the house. I provide.... and I don't waste our money on expensive cars!!! It sounds like your wife is the real breadwinner in your house. My wife is luckier than your's. My wife isn't a dancer. She's a mother and a wife. I've managed to give her the life that she wanted.... and she has given me the life that I wanted. Regards Donal -- In our family, no-one has 'duties', jobs are done when they are needed to be done by whomever is in a position to do them. My wife paints, washes cars, and mows lawn if it's required, I cook, claen and iron, if it's required, and vce versa I'm beginning to think that your wife has earned the money to pay for your boats. How humiliating? You'd best stop thinking! Regards Donal Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
OzOne wrote in message ... On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 23:46:50 -0000, "Donal" scribbled thusly: Good news if you're on your toes. Of course....... but you know that I am on my toes. Then why are your knees dirty? My eldest has been offered a place at Oxford. I've told him that he should study "Policemanship"! Policemanship....hmmmm, here it's called a Diploma of Policing Practices IIRC which then leads into Law. Shouldn't that be "Breaking the Law"? What's he want to do at Oxford..besides the ususal? Chemistry. Regards Donal -- |
"Lady Pilot" wrote in message news:SutXd.5160$Ru.1264@okepread06... "Donal" wrote: "Lady Pilot" wrote: I will spit you out of My mouth. Oh no you wouldn't! Bad boy! Sit, stay...lol Bad girl! Sit, stay ... just a second longer .... OK, you can go now! Regards Donal -- |
OzOne wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 00:41:17 -0000, "Donal" scribbled thusly: What's he want to do at Oxford..besides the ususal? Chemistry. Yep, that sounds like Oxford, drugs and homosexuality. hehheh I'm not worried about his sexuality at all! He doesn't take after his father .... he outdoes me!! Regards Donal -- |
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"Lady Pilot" wrote in message news:ettXd.5158$Ru.1036@okepread06... "katysails" wrote: Donal's Irish...he's a pagan Catholic, too. Oh my! I just posted twice that he's Irish and then you post this? Not very bright, are you? Ladies, ladies! Such behaviour is most unbecoming. I'm already married. Regards Donal -- |
Don't flatter yourself...so am I...
"Donal" wrote in message ... "Lady Pilot" wrote in message news:ettXd.5158$Ru.1036@okepread06... "katysails" wrote: Donal's Irish...he's a pagan Catholic, too. Oh my! I just posted twice that he's Irish and then you post this? Not very bright, are you? Ladies, ladies! Such behaviour is most unbecoming. I'm already married. Regards Donal -- |
OzOne wrote in message ... On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:04:13 -0000, "Donal" scribbled thusly: Provision certainly is a good thing, providing such provision includes sharing and trading of what some would call duties. It is my duty to earn a salary. It is my wife's duty to look after the house. Wow, it's so well delineated. Around here, we both provide and both look after the house....the cleaning lady just takes the load off. I provide.... and I don't waste our money on expensive cars!!! It would be silly to waste money on expensive cars. If you appreciate them, get enjoyment and relaxation out of them, then they aren't a waste. Some consider the huge cost of owning a yacht a waste..of course they have no understanding of the true value. It sounds like your wife is the real breadwinner in your house. My wife is luckier than your's. Really? What gave you that impression? Donal, you're wife may indeed be luckier than mine, who never wins raffles, but I'll guarantee she doesn't enjoy life as much with all that cooking and cleaning that she owes you for providing so well for her. My wife isn't a dancer. She's a mother and a wife. I've managed to give her the life that she wanted.... and she has given me the life that I wanted. My wife isn't a dancer now either..though she still dances to keep fit and flexible She's also a mother and a wife, and a very busy businesswoman. We've managed to give ourselves the life that 'we' want. You appear to have a very 18th century view of family, Donal. It's no shame to have a career woman for a wife these days, I didn't say that you should be ashamed if your wife needs to work. In fact. I wouldn't be ashamed if my wife had to work. In fact, a very good friend of mine is a househusband doing all the work that you in your 18th century life would have your wife do. She had the opportunity to earn a far better income than he, in a job she loved and it would have been a very negative step to have her give that up to her 'duty' as a wife. My goodness, I think I felt you shudder all the way over here! Were you describing a "good friend", or were you telling us about your own circumstances? Regards Donal -- |
"katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
Don't flatter yourself..so am I....
"Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper
pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself..so am I.... "Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
You know... if you keep posting to this thread it's gonna drive Neal around
the bend ... since it seems it may take the award for the longest thread on ASA history!! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself..so am I.... "Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:vy9_d.59733$i6.33858@edtnps90... You know... if you keep posting to this thread it's gonna drive Neal around the bend ... since it seems it may take the award for the longest thread on ASA history!! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself..so am I.... "Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about?
Scotty "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:vy9_d.59733$i6.33858@edtnps90... You know... if you keep posting to this thread it's gonna drive Neal around the bend ... since it seems it may take the award for the longest thread on ASA history!! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself..so am I.... "Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
Oh Yeah... he hated the fact he started it and refuses to post to it again!
CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? Scotty "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:vy9_d.59733$i6.33858@edtnps90... You know... if you keep posting to this thread it's gonna drive Neal around the bend ... since it seems it may take the award for the longest thread on ASA history!! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself..so am I.... "Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
Scott Vernon wrote:
Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? If we really want to make this the longest thread in recent memory we should start talking about guns. What's the best combination grenade launcher/assault rifle to have on board? Could one turn ones mast into a very long tube mortar? How about making the boom into a air powered potato canon? Cheers Marty |
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... Scott Vernon wrote: Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? If we really want to make this the longest thread in recent memory we should start talking about guns. What's the best combination grenade launcher/assault rifle to have on board? Could one turn ones mast into a very long tube mortar? How about making the boom into a air powered potato canon? With the recent Gun Control Legislation in Canada that has assured only criminals and enforcement agencies have firearms..... I'm leaning towards gasoline filled balloons, a water balloon launcher and a flare gun. CM |
Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about?
Must have missed that part... should we start over? Martin Baxter wrote: If we really want to make this the longest thread in recent memory we should start talking about guns. What's the best combination grenade launcher/assault rifle to have on board? M-203 if you're going to be cruising NATO countries, it's easier to resupply. Could one turn ones mast into a very long tube mortar? Yes but you have to remember to take off all the tension on the back & babystays... prebend would be a real bitch... How about making the boom into a air powered potato canon? I like it... especially if you have a digitally controlled indexing pneumatic solid vang... easier to aim that the long tube mortar concealed in the mast... DSK |
DSK wrote:
How about making the boom into a air powered potato canon? I like it... especially if you have a digitally controlled indexing pneumatic solid vang... easier to aim that the long tube mortar concealed in the mast... Sweet, we could computerize the whole thing, use the nav radar for target acquisition.... Cheers Marty DSK |
Who, Neal?
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:n_i_d.42988$ZO2.21782@edtnps84... Oh Yeah... he hated the fact he started it and refuses to post to it again! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? Scotty "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:vy9_d.59733$i6.33858@edtnps90... You know... if you keep posting to this thread it's gonna drive Neal around the bend ... since it seems it may take the award for the longest thread on ASA history!! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself..so am I.... "Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
"Capt. Mooron" wrote With the recent Gun Control Legislation in Canada that has assured only criminals and enforcement agencies have firearms..... I'm leaning towards gasoline filled balloons, a water balloon launcher and a flare gun. Wimpy Canooks! |
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
... Scott Vernon wrote: Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? If we really want to make this the longest thread in recent memory we should start talking about guns. that should do it. Could one turn ones mast into a very long tube mortar? and fire straight up? How about making the boom into a air powered potato canon? Sounds feasible. SV |
Would that vang be mounted less than 25% distance from the mast?
Mooron won't understand it, if it is. Scotty "DSK" wrote in message . .. Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? Must have missed that part... should we start over? Martin Baxter wrote: If we really want to make this the longest thread in recent memory we should start talking about guns. What's the best combination grenade launcher/assault rifle to have on board? M-203 if you're going to be cruising NATO countries, it's easier to resupply. Could one turn ones mast into a very long tube mortar? Yes but you have to remember to take off all the tension on the back & babystays... prebend would be a real bitch... How about making the boom into a air powered potato canon? I like it... especially if you have a digitally controlled indexing pneumatic solid vang... easier to aim that the long tube mortar concealed in the mast... DSK |
Yeah.. Neal!
CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Who, Neal? "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:n_i_d.42988$ZO2.21782@edtnps84... Oh Yeah... he hated the fact he started it and refuses to post to it again! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? Scotty "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:vy9_d.59733$i6.33858@edtnps90... You know... if you keep posting to this thread it's gonna drive Neal around the bend ... since it seems it may take the award for the longest thread on ASA history!! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself..so am I.... "Donal" wrote in message ... "katysails" wrote in message ... Don't flatter yourself...so am I... But I'm *happily* married! Regards Donal -- |
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... "Capt. Mooron" wrote With the recent Gun Control Legislation in Canada that has assured only criminals and enforcement agencies have firearms..... I'm leaning towards gasoline filled balloons, a water balloon launcher and a flare gun. Wimpy Canooks! Look I've already tested the gas balloon and flare gun method.... it's way more devastating than a couple of rounds of bullets. The whole raft went up in flames in seconds. I'm working on a single hand launcher... I tried one made with one of those scoops that tosses a ball... but the little gear threads kept ripping the balloons! CM |
Oh I'd understand it would be fine for light rounds.... but the heavy
payloads would require end of boom stabilization to prevent excessive barrel whip! CM "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Would that vang be mounted less than 25% distance from the mast? Mooron won't understand it, if it is. Scotty "DSK" wrote in message . .. Oh, is this the thread he was bitching about? Must have missed that part... should we start over? Martin Baxter wrote: If we really want to make this the longest thread in recent memory we should start talking about guns. What's the best combination grenade launcher/assault rifle to have on board? M-203 if you're going to be cruising NATO countries, it's easier to resupply. Could one turn ones mast into a very long tube mortar? Yes but you have to remember to take off all the tension on the back & babystays... prebend would be a real bitch... How about making the boom into a air powered potato canon? I like it... especially if you have a digitally controlled indexing pneumatic solid vang... easier to aim that the long tube mortar concealed in the mast... DSK |
A motor sailing vessel using compessed exhaust powered automatic
potatoe firing devices far out preform standard sailing vessel potatoe launchers by far IMHO. Joe |
May be but who in their right mind would trade a real sailboat for a
'motorboat sailing vessel'? Scotty "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... A motor sailing vessel using compessed exhaust powered automatic potatoe firing devices far out preform standard sailing vessel potatoe launchers by far IMHO. Joe |
Anyone who demands the best of everything.
Joe |
Wussie! Let the man put ya down. Canook!
Joe |
"Donal" wrote in message ... "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Donal was driving home from the local pub one night, when a copper pulled him over. "What sheems to be the trouble ofisher?'' Donal slured. "Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife fell out of your car?" "Oh, thank heavens," sighs Donal. "For a minute there, I thought I'd gone deaf." You've met my wife???? No, not yet. I'm glad that she bears no resemblance to a sheep. You like variety, eh? Scotty |
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