Found this newsgroup just a bit ago and have been reading. Can't get a
handle on it though. Seems as though it's not too serious about
sailing. Can someone recommend a good newsgroup for learning and
posting newbie questions, like "I have a fear of sailing with my husband"
Thanks.
Diane Clark
Central New York
Oneida Lake sailing

Dianna,
This NG periodically has something of interest to sailors, but not very
often. I have a filter set so if there is somthing - it stands out.

You might better try alt.sailing (no asa). There is a great deal less
traffic there, but it is almost always about sailing and it is read by
people that might be interested in helping you and not venting political
propaganda or bragging about some foolish event.

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor

DC wrote:
Found this newsgroup just a bit ago and have been reading. Can't get a
handle on it though. Seems as though it's not too serious about
sailing. Can someone recommend a good newsgroup for learning and
posting newbie questions, like "I have a fear of sailing with my husband"
Thanks.
Diane Clark
Central New York
Oneida Lake sailing

So Matt.... why do you hang out here???


"Matt Colie" wrote in message
...
Dianna,
This NG periodically has something of interest to sailors, but not very
often. I have a filter set so if there is somthing - it stands out.

You might better try alt.sailing (no asa). There is a great deal less
traffic there, but it is almost always about sailing and it is read by
people that might be interested in helping you and not venting political
propaganda or bragging about some foolish event.

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor

DC wrote:
Found this newsgroup just a bit ago and have been reading. Can't get a
handle on it though. Seems as though it's not too serious about sailing.
Can someone recommend a good newsgroup for learning and posting newbie
questions, like "I have a fear of sailing with my husband"
Thanks.
Diane Clark
Central New York
Oneida Lake sailing

This is not the only NG I read and there are very frequently individuals
that write here that can benefit from my experience.
I don't ene bother to read 90% as it is chest thumping they guy that
bought a bendytoe or Bush-bashing political propaganda.
I have a life, but I'm not at sea today.
Matt Colie

Capt.Mooron wrote:
So Matt.... why do you hang out here???


"Matt Colie" wrote in message
...

Dianna,
This NG periodically has something of interest to sailors, but not very
often. I have a filter set so if there is somthing - it stands out.

You might better try alt.sailing (no asa). There is a great deal less
traffic there, but it is almost always about sailing and it is read by
people that might be interested in helping you and not venting political
propaganda or bragging about some foolish event.

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor

DC wrote:

Found this newsgroup just a bit ago and have been reading. Can't get a
handle on it though. Seems as though it's not too serious about sailing.
Can someone recommend a good newsgroup for learning and posting newbie
questions, like "I have a fear of sailing with my husband"
Thanks.
Diane Clark
Central New York
Oneida Lake sailing

Matte,

Just took your advice and switched to alt.sailing. 29 posting; 14 off
topic, 9 about GRP and the others are; well to say the least,
uninteresting. No one is going to learn anything about sailing over
there.

Will they learn anything on ASA? Probably not but any good question
asked will get answered here. Answered by a Sailor, We're never, ever
tried to be a information sailing group.

What we've tried to be is a group of Sailors Discussing things of common
interest to sailors. 1500 postings! Admitted a lot of banter off topic
but most of some interest to the posters.

Sailor's discussions in a Yacht Club Bar would mimic this group rather
well. We aren't against sailing topics but DAMN if we'll be forced to
only them.

I, myself, am not to happy with the Chest Thumping but, by christ;---
I've learned a hell of a lot about the Bennys, Cameras, Inlets and Tides
around the World as well as Sail trim, sail construction, hull
construction, weather, wind world wide, I've learned bout people on ASA.
I've even sailed with some on my boat and "Broken Bread" with other, so
to speak.

ASA isn't perfect BUT;; TO ME: IT'S THE BEST DAMN DISCUSSION GROUP FOR
SAILORS ON THE 'NET.

So, keep your 29 post List. It will be faster, for sure than a 1500 post
List. I'll stay with the ASA even after I've Beached Myself. Also, with
any luck you'll will read of my Obit, in the ASA;--- when its time!!!

SO THERE!!!! I've run off at the mouth and said my piece. UP YOURS, M.
Colie! If ASA bothers you, we sure as hell don't force you join us but
as you can see we don't RESTRICT YOU either.



http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/Pneuma

On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 22:52:02 -0800, (Thom Stewart)
wrote:


I'll stay with the ASA even after I've Beached Myself. Also, with
any luck you'll will read of my Obit, in the ASA;--- when its time!!!





Easy does it Thom, we'll have no talk like that. It's that damn rain,
it's getting to you. Go somewhere where the sun is shining for a
while. You'll probably pull that boat off the market.

Frank

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...

Also, with
any luck you'll will read of my Obit, in the ASA;--- when its time!!!

Will you post it here yourself?

Max

Thanks Matt
Went to alt.sailing and it is pitiful with 13 messages starting with a
Hardcore message and wanting teenagers and on..... We have a 73 Balboa
22 ft. (I think). any other recommendations?

Matt Colie wrote:
Dianna,
This NG periodically has something of interest to sailors, but not
very often. I have a filter set so if there is somthing - it stands out.

You might better try alt.sailing (no asa). There is a great deal less
traffic there, but it is almost always about sailing and it is read by
people that might be interested in helping you and not venting
political propaganda or bragging about some foolish event.

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor

DC wrote:
Found this newsgroup just a bit ago and have been reading. Can't get
a handle on it though. Seems as though it's not too serious about
sailing. Can someone recommend a good newsgroup for learning and
posting newbie questions, like "I have a fear of sailing with my
husband"
Thanks.
Diane Clark
Central New York
Oneida Lake sailing

"DC" wrote in message
...
Thanks Matt
Went to alt.sailing and it is pitiful with 13 messages starting with a
Hardcore message and wanting teenagers and on..... We have a 73 Balboa 22
ft. (I think). any other recommendations?


Try rec.boats.cruising

RCE

"DC" wrote in message
...
Found this newsgroup just a bit ago and have been reading. Can't get a
handle on it though. Seems as though it's not too serious about sailing.
Can someone recommend a good newsgroup for learning and posting newbie
questions, like "I have a fear of sailing with my husband"
Thanks.
Diane Clark
Central New York
Oneida Lake sailing

Dear "I have a fear of sailing with my husband",

Although this group appears at first glance to be a sow's ear, you will find
it lined with silk... which in no way means it's a silk purse... just an
exquisitely lined sow's ear. Nonetheless.... this group has by far more
sailing oriented resources than any other NG.

Now please elaborate as to why you are squeamish about sailing with your
husband... other than that he is a New Yorker and thus genetically unable to
handle any vessel properly. Is he prone to yelling, tantrums and blaming you
for his inability and lack of confidence? Does he lack the ability to
instil in you a confidence and comfort while on a vessel?

I would suggest you contact Bobsprit on this group to take you out for a
sail. Robert is a totally house trained and obedient husband who owns an off
the rack sailboat and will never venture out of sight of land. This should
give you a benchmark to judge your own husband's status. Then you and
Roberts's wife Suzanne can decide on how to let your husband meet hers so he
can adopt some of Robert's submissive and obedient behaviour. This should go
a long way to assisting you in establishing control.

CM