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The Compleat FAQ for alt.sailing.asa
This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup.
Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types most of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Very good, Jonathan. I took you out of the bozo bin just
today and you have rewarded me for my efforts with some worthwhile reading for once. Keep up the good work. CN "JG" wrote in message ... This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup. Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types most of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I'm not a sockpuppet. Other than that, you're probably close except that
BB=BB=BobBrody+BinaryBill Sock JG wrote: This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup. Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types most of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
JG wrote:
This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ ... ahem Wally - Actually sails. From Bonnie Scotland, so exceedingly smart. Fairly new arrival to the newsgroup - joined after falling asleep too many times in uk.rec.sailing. Has a boat, but sails on someone else's. Rank: moray eel. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
"Wally" wrote in message ... JG wrote: This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ ... ahem Wally - Actually sails. From Bonnie Scotland, so exceedingly smart. Fairly new arrival to the newsgroup - joined after falling asleep too many times in uk.rec.sailing. Has a boat, but sails on someone else's. Rank: moray eel. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk Yes, indeed, that lot at uk rec is a sad, sorry bunch of ******s. I read that group once about a year ago and they put me to sleep so soundly that I woke up only a month or two ago. CN CN |
Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge.
CN "Wally" wrote in message ... Wally - Actually sails. From Bonnie Scotland, so exceedingly smart. Fairly new arrival to the newsgroup - joined after falling asleep too many times in uk.rec.sailing. Has a boat, but sails on someone else's. Rank: moray eel. Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
... "Wally" wrote in message ... JG wrote: This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ ... ahem Wally - Actually sails. From Bonnie Scotland, so exceedingly smart. Fairly new arrival to the newsgroup - joined after falling asleep too many times in uk.rec.sailing. Has a boat, but sails on someone else's. Rank: moray eel. www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk Yes, indeed, that lot at uk rec is a sad, sorry bunch of ******s. I read that group once about a year ago and they put me to sleep so soundly that I woke up only a month or two ago. CN And a Happy New Year to you Craptain. |
Capt. Neal® wrote:
Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. Didn't know it's the strongest. Here's an aerial photo... http://www.peyc.org.uk/peycwww/images/bridges.jpg Also a stomping ground of one Robert Louis Stevenson. He resided at the Hawes Inn, which is the largish white building at the right end of the rail bridge (at the foot of the rightmost full height vertical pylon). -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
Capt. Neal® wrote:
Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. This is the world's strongest bridge. Granite, held together by gravity. http://www.fryolator.com/viewPhoto.jsp?iid=51 |
looks like a steel bridge to me.
Scotty "Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. This is the world's strongest bridge. Granite, held together by gravity. http://www.fryolator.com/viewPhoto.jsp?iid=51 |
Look again:
http://www.curtislibrary.com/harpswe.../cribridge.htm Scott Vernon wrote: looks like a steel bridge to me. Scotty "Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. This is the world's strongest bridge. Granite, held together by gravity. http://www.fryolator.com/viewPhoto.jsp?iid=51 |
You're not? I'll fix it.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "bell" wrote in message ... I'm not a sockpuppet. Other than that, you're probably close except that BB=BB=BobBrody+BinaryBill Sock JG wrote: This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup. Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types most of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Sorry Wally... It was a first attempt. g
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Wally" wrote in message ... JG wrote: This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ ... ahem Wally - Actually sails. From Bonnie Scotland, so exceedingly smart. Fairly new arrival to the newsgroup - joined after falling asleep too many times in uk.rec.sailing. Has a boat, but sails on someone else's. Rank: moray eel. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
That's pretty, Wally. Did you have haggis for New Year's Eve?
"Wally" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. Didn't know it's the strongest. Here's an aerial photo... http://www.peyc.org.uk/peycwww/images/bridges.jpg Also a stomping ground of one Robert Louis Stevenson. He resided at the Hawes Inn, which is the largish white building at the right end of the rail bridge (at the foot of the rightmost full height vertical pylon). -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
Might be strong but it's an ugly mother...
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. This is the world's strongest bridge. Granite, held together by gravity. http://www.fryolator.com/viewPhoto.jsp?iid=51 |
jon,
50/50 is something i can deal with. althought a bit drunk tonight..........wirth a sweet ....hey what s your name.........ahhhh . i'll responmd romoroow. gf. "JG" wrote in message ... Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. |
Well ok then.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "gonefishiing" wrote in message ... jon, 50/50 is something i can deal with. althought a bit drunk tonight..........wirth a sweet ....hey what s your name.........ahhhh . i'll responmd romoroow. gf. "JG" wrote in message ... Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. |
"JG" wrote: Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Now how in the hell would you know so much? huh? LP |
Are you Donal in disguise?
LP "Wally" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. Didn't know it's the strongest. Here's an aerial photo... http://www.peyc.org.uk/peycwww/images/bridges.jpg Also a stomping ground of one Robert Louis Stevenson. He resided at the Hawes Inn, which is the largish white building at the right end of the rail bridge (at the foot of the rightmost full height vertical pylon). -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
"JG" wrote: Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. You are definitely a moron, aren't you, Jon? Best wishes and Happy New Year, LP |
katysails wrote:
That's pretty, Wally. Aye, it's a nice wee spot to sail in - most of our club racing and local regattas happen in the waters in the photo. Did you have haggis for New Year's Eve? Aye, lassie, an' ah wiz werrin' ma kilt when ah ate it! -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Jeff Morris wrote:
This is the world's strongest bridge. Granite, held together by gravity. http://www.fryolator.com/viewPhoto.jsp?iid=51 Looks a bit bent in places. How do they rate bridges for strength, then? -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
JG wrote:
Sorry Wally... It was a first attempt. g Letcha orf - I was submitting a revision. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
That's really cool that the tide runs through and threes no
connections, but I still say the ''bridge'' looks like steel. Scotty "Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... Look again: http://www.curtislibrary.com/harpswe...b/crib_pages/c ribridge.htm Scott Vernon wrote: looks like a steel bridge to me. Scotty "Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote: Nothing is so nautical as the Firth of Forth, home of the world's strongest bridge. This is the world's strongest bridge. Granite, held together by gravity. http://www.fryolator.com/viewPhoto.jsp?iid=51 |
"Lady Pilot" wrote ... Are you Donal in disguise? Donal's a pilot? Scotty |
"Wally" wrote in message ... Jeff Morris wrote: This is the world's strongest bridge. Granite, held together by gravity. http://www.fryolator.com/viewPhoto.jsp?iid=51 Looks a bit bent in places. How do they rate bridges for strength, then? Should be by how much weight can cross it. Ever wonder how much weight crosses the GW Bridge (NYC) in a day? Scotty |
Everyone knows.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Lady Pilot" wrote in message news:XT7Cd.32269$F25.25745@okepread07... "JG" wrote: Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Now how in the hell would you know so much? huh? LP |
I'm sure you're an expert when it comes to morons.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Lady Pilot" wrote in message news:Ae8Cd.32274$F25.11833@okepread07... "JG" wrote: Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. You are definitely a moron, aren't you, Jon? Best wishes and Happy New Year, LP |
JG wrote in message ... This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup. Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types most of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com I was on the point of KF'ing you for about the third time in two/three years but you earn a reprieve for that one... |
"Edgar" wrote in message
... I was on the point of KF'ing you for about the third time in two/three years but you earn a reprieve for that one... Well, I tried! g |
"Lady Pilot" wrote in message news:cV7Cd.32270$F25.16650@okepread07... Are you Donal in disguise? How did you guess? Wally -- |
You forget to include that Gilligan is the most handsome of the bunch.
But he'll still burn in hell! Just like you! Amen! Bob Crantz "JG" wrote in message ... This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup. Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types mo st of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
Good point you sack of ****.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bob Crantz" wrote in message nk.net... You forget to include that Gilligan is the most handsome of the bunch. But he'll still burn in hell! Just like you! Amen! Bob Crantz "JG" wrote in message ... This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup. Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types mo st of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
And what, pray tell, did ya wear under your wee kiltie?
"Wally" wrote in message ... katysails wrote: That's pretty, Wally. Aye, it's a nice wee spot to sail in - most of our club racing and local regattas happen in the waters in the photo. Did you have haggis for New Year's Eve? Aye, lassie, an' ah wiz werrin' ma kilt when ah ate it! -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
And that he's the smartest....but he'll burn for that, too....
"Bob Crantz" wrote in message nk.net... You forget to include that Gilligan is the most handsome of the bunch. But he'll still burn in hell! Just like you! Amen! Bob Crantz "JG" wrote in message ... This a first take on a COMPLEAT FAQ for the alt.sailing.asa newsgroup. Regular participants are listed in alphabetical order. Of course there are lurkers galore and some pretty nasty trolls (e.g., Bertie), who are best ignored. For those who read posts from Paul Fortin, be advised that he has no affiliation with the American Sailing Association. Also, note that some of the people listed here have been around this newsgroup for quite a number of years, some from the very beginning in the mid-90s. Don't take them too seriously, including the author. :-) Bart - Actually sails. Nice guy in person, and knows a heck of a lot about sailing. Has some strange but not that unusual beliefs about women and guns. Bell - Probably a sockpuppet. Usually comes across as not to bright. Probably is smarter than he appears. Intolerant of others. BinaryBill - Actually sails. Can be a bit caustic, but there are worse things. Bob Crantz - A sockpuppet blowhard. Best ignored. See Gilligan. Bobsprit - Actually sails. Seems to be an ok person but can be excitable. Capt. America - A blowhard. Best ignored. Capt. Neal - Actually sails. Well sort of. Probably not very far. Takes care of his live-aboard boat. A gov't employee. Is a crank. Has delusions of greatness, but is probably just pretending. Deep down, he knows they're just delusions. Dave - Very smart. Probably sails. Probably likable in person. Has issues about always having to be right. Reminds me of my mother. Donal - Actually sails. Probably likable in person. A foreigner, so probably better educated and more worldly than most. Picks his battles, sometimes not that carefully. Doug King - Actually sails. Very smart. Actually thinks before he types mo st of the time. One of the newsgroup grownups. FamilySailor - Actually sails. Sometimes gets confused by people who don't think like he does. Felton - Actually sails. Not much is known about Felton. Seems like an ok person. Flying Tadpole - Actually sails. Seems to have a wide range of friends and is a smart guy. Another one of the newsgroup grownups. Gilligan - Very smart. Probably sails or sailed at one time. Prefers to remain anonymous, so one wonders what he's hiding. Gonefishing - Actually sails. Seems pretty reasonable 50% of the time. The other 50% he's dense. Fairly new to the newsgroup. Horvath - Actually sails. Has a decent boat. Thinks acting stupid makes him look smart and witty. Is way too sensitive about himself and his boat. Jaxashby - Possibly actually sails. Probably has some underlying mental problems, but that's not a deficit on this newsgroup. Jeff Morris - Actually sails. Even handed poster. Probably very nice in person. One of the adults. Jim Cate - probably sails. Needs to chill about his Mac. It's neither as good as he thinks nor as bad as others claim it to be. Personally, I wouldn't own one, but we all have to make compromises. Should strive to shorten his posts. Jlrogers - Actually sails. Probably a decent guy in person, but keeps flip flopping between being reasonable and being obtuse. Joe - Actually sails. Has some significant personal issues, but is probably a lot less mean-spirited in person than what comes across on the newsgroup. John Cairns - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Usually has reasoned and thoughtful responses. One of the adults. Jonathan - Very liberal in his politics. Doesn't suffer fools lightly. Is strident in his beliefs. The author of this FAQ, so you get what you pay for. Katysails - Actually sails, probably more than most. Mostly an ok person, but needs to lay off the holier than thou crap. One of the newsgroup grownups some of the time. Lady Pilot - Doesn't sail. Thinks flirting makes up for her inadequacies. Lonny - Used to sail. Now he plays music. An ok guy most of the time. Martin Baxter - Actually sails. Always good for a witty response. One of the adults. MaxProp - Actually sails. Pretends to be open-minded. He once knew someone who was liberal and liked him. Mooron - Actually sails. Drinks too much or pretends to drink too much. Peter Wiley - Actually sails. Seems like a smart guy. Thinks that Americans are all the same. Rick - A relative newcomer to the newsgroup. Seems to be thoughtful. Sail Loco - Actually sails. Used to try and sell stuff online. Can be egotistical if excited. Scott Vernon - Actually sails. Probably not as mean-spirited in person as here. Probably has a nice family life, but gets bored from time to time. Scout - Actually sails. Probably a nice guy. Another one of the adults. Thom - Actually sails. The old-timer of the group. Is pretty smart, but tends to lose the thread of conversation sometimes. Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
katysails wrote:
And what, pray tell, did ya wear under your wee kiltie? That's fur me tae ken, and you tae wonder aboot. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict
from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. FWIW Vito believes that God made sail boats to be worked upon and that actually sailing them should only be done to find more things to fix or improve. That is why something always breaks whenever a boat is sailed. Sailing for its own sake is a sin and a heresy! If God wanted you to sail then boats wouldn't need so much work. Vito spends most every weekend sleeping and eating aboard just to maximize the time spent working on his boat - an older Catalina 30. Right now he is trying to figure out how to unplug the tube that injects water into the exhaust stream without dismantling the galley, and why the gas tank vent line is always plugged no matter how often he cleans it. Then the bottom needs painting ... again. Then the teak ..... In his spare time he rides motorbikes and harasses the religeous among us with alternative mythology. He can be gullible. He even believed Doug and went looking for a septetauch even though only turtles have them. |
Vito wrote:
FWIW Vito believes that God made sail boats to be worked upon and that actually sailing them should only be done to find more things to fix or improve. You should get a small, simple, fun boat... like a Laser or Force 5... and blast around on it for a while. Get connected to the FUN of sailing, for gosh sake! In his spare time he rides motorbikes and harasses the religeous among us with alternative mythology. And spices his mythos with bits & pieces cribbed from old Conan novels. .... He can be gullible. He even believed Doug and went looking for a septetauch even though only turtles have them. Try "septAteuch" or even heptateuch. http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/Heptateuch DSK |
You want me to add *that* to the faq?
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Vito" wrote in message ... Vito - Possibly sails. Has divergent views, which seem to contradict from time to time. Not much is know about Vito. FWIW Vito believes that God made sail boats to be worked upon and that actually sailing them should only be done to find more things to fix or improve. That is why something always breaks whenever a boat is sailed. Sailing for its own sake is a sin and a heresy! If God wanted you to sail then boats wouldn't need so much work. Vito spends most every weekend sleeping and eating aboard just to maximize the time spent working on his boat - an older Catalina 30. Right now he is trying to figure out how to unplug the tube that injects water into the exhaust stream without dismantling the galley, and why the gas tank vent line is always plugged no matter how often he cleans it. Then the bottom needs painting ... again. Then the teak ..... In his spare time he rides motorbikes and harasses the religeous among us with alternative mythology. He can be gullible. He even believed Doug and went looking for a septetauch even though only turtles have them. |
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