Far better than a household cleaning machine....one year I got a "Green
Machine" for my birthday...Mr Sails received that very same Green Machine
wrapped up. brand new in its' box, a month later for his...

"Donal" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 15:57:34 -0500, "Scott Vernon"

wrote:

Anybody?
I got a brass bell, the small one (4''?) that's for decorative
purpose.

Scotty


Got a plethora of BoatUS/West Marine gift Certificates that will really
take the
sting out of spring comissioning and doing upgrades.

Are you going to upgrade?

What a coincedence!! Bob's boat is only a "stepping stone".

Our relatives are smart
enough to know that they are better off with letting us do the actual
shopping
if they want to get us something for the boats.

Huh?? Giving vouchers saves all the hassle of trying to find the "right"
present.

What would your wife think if you gave her a voucher for Christmas?


Regards


Donal
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"katysails" wrote in message
...
Far better than a household cleaning machine....one year I got a "Green
Machine" for my birthday...

I think that someone was dropping a small hint.....


Mr Sails received that very same Green Machine
wrapped up. brand new in its' box, a month later for his...

You didn't take the hint, huh?



Regards


Donal
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OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 23:54:57 -0000, "Donal"
scribbled thusly:


OzOne wrote in message
...

A watch!


A Rolex??

Nope Tag Heuer ;-)


Isn't that a rather cheap watch? .... I don't suppose that it will be a
major problem if you still move in the same social circles as you did when
you were a copper.



Regards

Donal
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 18:53:59 -0500, Rick wrote:

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 15:57:34 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:

Anybody?
I got a brass bell, the small one (4''?) that's for decorative
purpose.

Scotty

Being a novice sailor, I got some fantastic reference books. Since I'm
in the northeast US and my boat is on the hard, these books will at
least provide some relief to SDS. (Sailing Deprivation Syndrome)

I got what I wanted this year, "The Cost Conscious Cruiser" by the
Pardeys.
Mark E. Williams

It was something he wanted for the boat...we have Stanley Steamer come in to
do the house once a year..thuis is a little bitty machine...he ended up
steaming the glue off the headliner and we had to reglue...

"Donal" wrote in message
...

"katysails" wrote in message
...
Far better than a household cleaning machine....one year I got a "Green
Machine" for my birthday...

I think that someone was dropping a small hint.....


Mr Sails received that very same Green Machine
wrapped up. brand new in its' box, a month later for his...

You didn't take the hint, huh?



Regards


Donal
--

Lady Pilot wrote:
Hey, I do! Save one for me!


I apologize sincerely, but the deal's off. Maybe I can melt the darn
things down and make a brass cannon or something.

Actually this Christmas is a landmark, since it's the first time w have
not received at least one (in years past it's been a landslide) dopey
knick-knack in the shape of either an anchor or ship's wheel. My wife is
the sentimental sort who *has* to keep all this stuff, it's getting to
be unpleasant clutter (as opposed to pleasant clutter, the kind you get
with tools & spare Harken fittings).

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
I got what I wanted this year, "The Cost Conscious Cruiser" by the
Pardeys.

Does it include a chapter on how to bum a tow from other cruisers, so
you can save money on an engine yourself? Or how to cruise the
Chesapeake with illegal sanitary arrangements, including making big-shot
appearances at boat shows, and not get arrested?

Frankly I don't have much respect for the Larry Pardey any more. He
built two magnificent boats and is obviously a good sailor, but he's got
a very swollen ego and he's a moocher.

DSK

Hell no, knock yourself out! I finally trained people to give us
consumables if they were set on buying us stuff.

Seahag

"katysails" wrote:
Heck, yeah...I can bend them up and make clothes hooks out of them!
(sure they weren't marked for haggie, though? Don't want her thinking I
bamboozled away something that she might want...)

"DSK" wrote:
katysails wrote:
Doug, I just shipped the metallic blue lighthouse that plays Fur Elise
(sharp and flat) to you...will look wonderful on the trawler...

Thank you Katysails, in the spirit of fair exchange, would you like a
dozen anchor shaped door knockers?

DSK

"Scott Vernon" wrote:
Anybody?
I got a brass bell, the small one (4''?) that's for decorative
purpose.

Since our new Edson is still in the box we kept other gifts to a minimum, I
did get a new Mariner's Book of Days:^)

Seahag
(Happy Birthday to Charles Macintosh!)

"Seahag" wrote in message

I finally trained people to give us combustibles if they were set on
buying us stuff.


Nice Move.... that happens to be my favourite gift as well.

Nuthin' says N-I-C-E.... like a fat blunt for Xmas!

CM

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:56:26 -0000, "Donal"
scribbled thusly:

Nope Tag Heuer ;-)


Isn't that a rather cheap watch? .... I don't suppose that it will be a
major problem if you still move in the same social circles as you did
when
you were a copper.



Regards

Donal

I really don't know Donal...it was a gift from Santa.

If you like, I could look up the valuation certificate that was
required for it to be included on our contents insurance.

That's really quite sad ...

I was lucky enough to get some really good presents. I'm listening to one
of them at the moment. It's a CD by Katie Melua.... "Call off the search".

I cannot imagine that a watch could generate such pleasurable experiences.
A watch cannot make your spine tingle .... or your stomach cramp ... or
force your eyes shut ........

I also got a really comfortable pair of slippers! They fit very well, and
make me feel a bit better when I get up every morning. A watch couldn't do
that for me.



I'm glad that my wife knows what I really want.


Regards


Donal
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On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:02:40 -0500, DSK wrote:

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
I got what I wanted this year, "The Cost Conscious Cruiser" by the
Pardeys.

Does it include a chapter on how to bum a tow from other cruisers, so
you can save money on an engine yourself? Or how to cruise the
Chesapeake with illegal sanitary arrangements, including making big-shot
appearances at boat shows, and not get arrested?

Frankly I don't have much respect for the Larry Pardey any more. He
built two magnificent boats and is obviously a good sailor, but he's got
a very swollen ego and he's a moocher.

DSK

Thanks for sharing. :o)
Mark E. Williams

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:27:00 +1100, OzOne wrote:

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 02:45:34 -0600, Maynard G. Krebbs
scribbled thusly:

I got what I wanted this year, "The Cost Conscious Cruiser" by the
Pardeys.
Mark E. Williams
Now all you need is Europe on $3 a day.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Thanks but Europe doesn't really interest me as a cruising destination
but I'll keep it in mind in case I change my mind. :o)

Cheap is the only way I'm going to be able to cruise as I'm disabled
on a small pension. Sorry if my lot in life disturbs you, it doesn't
bother me. Everyone has problems. LOL
Mark E. Williams

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
Thanks but Europe doesn't really interest me as a cruising destination
but I'll keep it in mind in case I change my mind. :o)

Why not? Lots of cool things to see & do in Europe; plus there's a lot
of good cruising & sailing.


Cheap is the only way I'm going to be able to cruise as I'm disabled
on a small pension. Sorry if my lot in life disturbs you, it doesn't
bother me. Everyone has problems. LOL

It's certainly true that everyone has problems. I'm sorry to hear about
your disability but it doesn't disturb me otherwise. As for cheap, it
has always been more appealing to rely on knowledge & skills rather than
money. They're harder to come by, though ;)

Regards
Doug King

"Overproof" wrote:

"Seahag" wrote in message

I finally trained people to give us combustibles if they were set on
buying us stuff.


Nice Move.... that happens to be my favourite gift as well.

Nuthin' says N-I-C-E.... like a fat blunt for Xmas!

Hahaha!

Seahag

Did you get a wheel, too? What size?

Scotty

"Seahag" wrote in message
...

"Scott Vernon" wrote:
Anybody?
I got a brass bell, the small one (4''?) that's for decorative
purpose.

Since our new Edson is still in the box we kept other gifts to a
minimum, I
did get a new Mariner's Book of Days:^)

Seahag
(Happy Birthday to Charles Macintosh!)

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:39:20 -0000, "Donal"
scribbled thusly:

That's really quite sad ...

I was lucky enough to get some really good presents. I'm listening to
one
of them at the moment. It's a CD by Katie Melua.... "Call off the
search".

I cannot imagine that a watch could generate such pleasurable
experiences.
A watch cannot make your spine tingle .... or your stomach cramp ... or
force your eyes shut ........

You require that every gift you get makes your spine tingle or stomach
cramp.....now that's sad!

Nope! You only mentioned ONE gift. I assume that it was the gift that
impressed you the most.

I also metioned the gift that impressed me the most - some very nice music.

I think that you have done very well to get a shallow draft cat - it'll
match your personality.


I'm glad that my wife knows what I really want.

My wife knows what I want....and gives it to me regularly.


Your wife gives you bribes?????


Regards


Donal
--

Mark, my comments were not directed at you but rather at the idea that
the Pardeys book will be of much use.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

I'm just filing away ideas at present. It's all grist for the mill.
I read books by all kinds of sailors and sift out what might work for
me, just like most of us do. :o)
Mark E. Williams

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:46:12 -0500, DSK wrote:

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
Thanks but Europe doesn't really interest me as a cruising destination
but I'll keep it in mind in case I change my mind. :o)

Why not? Lots of cool things to see & do in Europe; plus there's a lot
of good cruising & sailing.

Regards
Doug King


I haven't really thought about "why not". I just have no interest at
present is seeing Europe or the Med.
I am thinking now about boats and building a knowledge base for when I
buy a cruiser and start living aboard and gunkholing.
Europe may be a possibility after I build experience in a cruiser.
Mark E. Williams

Sounds sane to me...

"Maynard G. Krebbs" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:46:12 -0500, DSK wrote:

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
Thanks but Europe doesn't really interest me as a cruising destination
but I'll keep it in mind in case I change my mind. :o)

Why not? Lots of cool things to see & do in Europe; plus there's a lot
of good cruising & sailing.

Regards
Doug King


I haven't really thought about "why not". I just have no interest at
present is seeing Europe or the Med.
I am thinking now about boats and building a knowledge base for when I
buy a cruiser and start living aboard and gunkholing.
Europe may be a possibility after I build experience in a cruiser.
Mark E. Williams

No, our old one fits, yay!

Seahag

"Scott Vernon" wrote:
Did you get a wheel, too? What size?

Scotty

"Seahag" wrote:

"Scott Vernon" wrote:
Anybody?
I got a brass bell, the small one (4''?) that's for decorative
purpose.

Since our new Edson is still in the box we kept other gifts to a
minimum, I
did get a new Mariner's Book of Days:^)

Seahag
(Happy Birthday to Charles Macintosh!)

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
I haven't really thought about "why not". I just have no interest at
present is seeing Europe or the Med.

OK. It's certainly true that there a *lot* of interesting places to sail
& cruise over here, first ;)


I am thinking now about boats and building a knowledge base for when I
buy a cruiser and start living aboard and gunkholing.
Europe may be a possibility after I build experience in a cruiser.

That's entirely too logical. Are you sure about this whole "sailing"
thing as a concept? It doesn't make any sense, you know...

DSK