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.


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"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).


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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