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"John Cairns" wrote in message . .. http://tinyurl.com/8pqob Brave or crazy or just plain dumb? Brave AND crazy. It's the sort of stuff that the British Empire was built on! Compare, and contrast to Bush's actions in Iraq, which are crazy AND dumb. Regards Donal -- |
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One never really knows until he meets it face to face, but I think I'd
rather fight towel heads for a year than a hurricane, in a 14 foot boat, for a week. "Donal" wrote in message ... "John Cairns" wrote in message . .. http://tinyurl.com/8pqob Brave or crazy or just plain dumb? Brave AND crazy. It's the sort of stuff that the British Empire was built on! Compare, and contrast to Bush's actions in Iraq, which are crazy AND dumb. Regards Donal -- |
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I'd rather fight the British. We're better at it.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "jlrogers" wrote in message . .. One never really knows until he meets it face to face, but I think I'd rather fight towel heads for a year than a hurricane, in a 14 foot boat, for a week. "Donal" wrote in message ... "John Cairns" wrote in message . .. http://tinyurl.com/8pqob Brave or crazy or just plain dumb? Brave AND crazy. It's the sort of stuff that the British Empire was built on! Compare, and contrast to Bush's actions in Iraq, which are crazy AND dumb. Regards Donal -- |
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Yeah,
the invasion of Canada was a great success. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I'd rather fight the British. We're better at it. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "jlrogers" wrote in message . .. One never really knows until he meets it face to face, but I think I'd rather fight towel heads for a year than a hurricane, in a 14 foot boat, for a week. "Donal" wrote in message ... "John Cairns" wrote in message . .. http://tinyurl.com/8pqob Brave or crazy or just plain dumb? Brave AND crazy. It's the sort of stuff that the British Empire was built on! Compare, and contrast to Bush's actions in Iraq, which are crazy AND dumb. Regards Donal -- |
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I was thinking the current British. Definitely, we need to stay the hell
away from the Canadians! Besides, I saw the movie. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Steve Thomas" wrote in message .. . Yeah, the invasion of Canada was a great success. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I'd rather fight the British. We're better at it. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "jlrogers" wrote in message . .. One never really knows until he meets it face to face, but I think I'd rather fight towel heads for a year than a hurricane, in a 14 foot boat, for a week. "Donal" wrote in message ... "John Cairns" wrote in message . .. http://tinyurl.com/8pqob Brave or crazy or just plain dumb? Brave AND crazy. It's the sort of stuff that the British Empire was built on! Compare, and contrast to Bush's actions in Iraq, which are crazy AND dumb. Regards Donal -- |
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Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal?
Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe |
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"jlrogers" wrote in message . .. One never really knows until he meets it face to face, but I think I'd rather fight towel heads for a year than a hurricane, in a 14 foot boat, for a week. I wonder whether you are underestimating the "towel heads'" fighting abilities, or your own sailing abilities!! Perhaps the truth is that you wouldn't like to do either. Regards Donal -- |
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"Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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Well, duh! I served in Viet Nam and I have been in hurricanes at sea. One
would have to be mentally challanged to seek either. "Donal" wrote in message ... "jlrogers" wrote in message . .. One never really knows until he meets it face to face, but I think I'd rather fight towel heads for a year than a hurricane, in a 14 foot boat, for a week. I wonder whether you are underestimating the "towel heads'" fighting abilities, or your own sailing abilities!! Perhaps the truth is that you wouldn't like to do either. Regards Donal -- |
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And he was from Nova Scotia.
"John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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Look ... John... let's not burst their bubble. The USA has claimed Joshua,
we Canadians know he was a Bluenoser.... CM "Steve Thomas" wrote in message ... And he was from Nova Scotia. "John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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"Steve Thomas" wrote in message ... And he was from Nova Scotia. Really? Never read that before. Was he an American citizen? John Cairns "John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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"Steve Thomas" wrote in message ... And he was from Nova Scotia. Well, All I can say is that IIRC I'd seen him referred to as an "American" on more than one occasion. Maybe he became an American citizen? John Cairns "John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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"Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? That is a very fair question, Joe. Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? Why did you stay put during the recent hurricane? Perhaps you are made of the same stuff as the intrepid explorer? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." It was an excellent article. There were many good descriptive lines in it. Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. .... emmmm ... I think that you are politicizing!!!! Regards Donal -- |
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Er... John... a simple Google on Joshua will reveal .... "Born February 20,
1844, in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, by the Bay of Fundy.".... he was indeed a Bluenoser! A Canadian! Truth Sucks don't it!? CM "John Cairns" wrote in message ... "Steve Thomas" wrote in message ... And he was from Nova Scotia. Well, All I can say is that IIRC I'd seen him referred to as an "American" on more than one occasion. Maybe he became an American citizen? John Cairns "John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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No need to hold that against him. It's his parents fault.
Scotty "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:ptF4f.28957$Io.20360@clgrps13... Er... John... a simple Google on Joshua will reveal .... "Born February 20, 1844, in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, by the Bay of Fundy.".... he was indeed a Bluenoser! A Canadian! Truth Sucks don't it!? CM "John Cairns" wrote in message ... "Steve Thomas" wrote in message ... And he was from Nova Scotia. Well, All I can say is that IIRC I'd seen him referred to as an "American" on more than one occasion. Maybe he became an American citizen? John Cairns "John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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I don't know.
I would depend on whether it made a difference for a man in his trade in those days, I suppose. "John Cairns" wrote in message ... "Steve Thomas" wrote in message ... And he was from Nova Scotia. Well, All I can say is that IIRC I'd seen him referred to as an "American" on more than one occasion. Maybe he became an American citizen? John Cairns "John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:ptF4f.28957$Io.20360@clgrps13... Er... John... a simple Google on Joshua will reveal .... "Born February 20, 1844, in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, by the Bay of Fundy.".... he was indeed a Bluenoser! A Canadian! Truth Sucks don't it!? CM Ask me if I care. I carry an EU passport. John Cairns "John Cairns" wrote in message ... "Steve Thomas" wrote in message ... And he was from Nova Scotia. Well, All I can say is that IIRC I'd seen him referred to as an "American" on more than one occasion. Maybe he became an American citizen? John Cairns "John Cairns" wrote in message .. . "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Why do you have to politicalize everything up Donal? Most people do not cross during hurricane season, why did he ? I like the line "In the dark I could see little of the waves apart from plumes of white, high above, like ghost horses galloping down on me." Now if he was a United States Navy Seal, he would of made it without a problem. Joe Joe, Americans haven't excelled at solo sailing since Joshua Slocum. John Cairns |
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