Scotty,
I was of course, speaking with tongue firmly in cheek.

"Scotty" wrote in message
...

"nunyadarnbidness"
wrote in message ...

There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that
are considering
"going boating" this year... what do you say about helping
further the
cause?

I say, keep them off boats. There's too many idiots out on
the water now!





Over the past 30 years I've run aground so many times I've
considered
putting wheels on her keel.


Have you considered taking a basic nav course?




SBV

I mean really people, do any of "yall" actually listen to yourselves?



Wanna talk sailing...go right ahead. I assure you sailing related
topics do break out here on occasion. This is a family, dysfunctional
though it may be. If you want to join in on the fun....go right ahead.
We're all waiting.


RB
35s5
NY

As stated elsewhere, in a couple of hours we'll be stepping off for the
weekend, well provisioned.
We'll stay out till monday evening, we may go to pompanos on sat night, and
anchor up in one of the small inlets for some quality quiet time.


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
I mean really people, do any of "yall" actually listen to yourselves?



Wanna talk sailing...go right ahead. I assure you sailing related
topics do break out here on occasion. This is a family, dysfunctional
though it may be. If you want to join in on the fun....go right ahead.
We're all waiting.


RB
35s5
NY

We'll stay out till monday evening, we may go to pompanos on sat night,
and
anchor up in one of the small inlets for some quality quiet time.


Well, that's great...I'm jealous!
I'll only be sailing tomorrow and just for the day. When you get back
give us a sailing report!
Have a good weekend.


RB
35s5
NY

"nunyadarnbidness" wrote:
As stated elsewhere, in a couple of hours we'll be stepping off for the
weekend, well provisioned.
We'll stay out till monday evening, we may go to pompanos on sat night,

Oh cool, if I change my mind, I could stalk you! Bwawhwahwahawhahaaaaaa!

and anchor up in one of the small inlets for some quality quiet time.

Please record it for us, we are all waiting! :-)

LP


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
I mean really people, do any of "yall" actually listen to yourselves?



Wanna talk sailing...go right ahead. I assure you sailing related
topics do break out here on occasion. This is a family, dysfunctional
though it may be. If you want to join in on the fun....go right ahead.
We're all waiting.


RB
35s5
NY

"Scotty" wrote:

"nunyadarnbidness"
wrote in message ...

There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that
are considering
"going boating" this year... what do you say about helping
further the
cause?

I say, keep them off boats. There's too many idiots out on
the water now!

Now there's something that we finally agree on!

Over the past 30 years I've run aground so many times I've
considered
putting wheels on her keel.


Have you considered taking a basic nav course?

Have you considered a strapless bra, Snotty?

LP

And your point is... ? :-)

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"nunyadarnbidness" wrote in message
...
I am a long term sailor with over 30 years of experience on the water in
various boats, that I've chartered, owned, rented, borrowed or stole. I'm
also a long term member of this group and this is my very first posting.

I was under the assumption that this group was for people interested in
sailing, sailors, the ASA, training, piloting, safer boating, boats,
rigging, sails, racing, cruising, and... holes in the water that you throw
money into.

Am I mistaken?

according to the FAQ...

"1.0 Newsgroup origin
alt.sailing.asa was begun by the American Sailing Association in 1990 as a
forum for the exchange of ideas by people who share an interest in the
sport and lifestyle of sailing. At the time, the only other, similar
newsgroup was rec.boats. alt.sailing.asa had a more specific focus."


People, if I was a new boot that had a modicum of interest in sailing, and
I trolled the newsgroups to expand my knowledge base, and found this
group, I'd say to myself, "hmmm, this is the ASA group, must be they know
what the big deal is about all of this sailing stuff."

and what, pray tell would I see?

snippy, obnoxious, pretentious, moody, self-centered, materialistic, "mine
is better than yours" "yours is a POS" meglomaniac, narcissistic, holier
than thou, whiners that seem to spend more time ****ing and moaning, or
celebrating their last purchase of some trinket, car, house, camera, boat,
pair of shoes...
anything but putting your feet over the gunwale and enjoying the wind in
your hair, the pure joy of you, the wind, and your journey.

What would I think if I saw these posts?
I would think...
"You know, based on what I see here, I'm not too sure i'd like to belly up
almost the price of a home for a boat to meet and greet these people. "

I know that sailors are a unique breed. I am one. I'm a bit off center.
ok, sometimes I don't know where center is!
I also know that over these past 30 years, I have meet some of the most
wondeful people on the face of the earth. People that will give you the
shirt off of their backs if you've been in the sun too long, people that
will without question, give you a tow, food, fuel, and a place to hang
your hat if need be. People that catch a fish, side up next to you and
say... "you got wine for this?"

So, heres just a suggestion.
Instead of looking for confirmation of your existance thru your latest
Amex purchase, or touting what a wonderful consumer you must be, or
deriding someone else for what they thought was a decent idea at the time,
or, instead of lambasting some poor sap for their foilables, hows about we
kinda, sorta, maybe, discuss what we all profess to love. Sailing, our
boats, the water, our first mates (the keepers of the budget), our sailing
friends and families, our trips, our journeys our adventures and our joys.
hey, its just a thought.
There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that are considering
"going boating" this year... what do you say about helping further the
cause?

A bit about the poster:

I have never circumnavigated the world. Don't plan to, don't need to. If
you have, or are going to, I wish you well. Good for you.

My hole in the water is celebrating her 30th birthday this year. She is
only 27 ft long, but has all I and the boss need for a weekend, or a week
on "our" 89,000 acre lake.

She has a full sail locker with 100, 120, and 165 hanked jibs. we even
fly a spinniker when we get a wild hair in our butt.

Over the past 30 years I've run aground so many times I've considered
putting wheels on her keel. If you haven't, good for you, I'm proud of
you.

Her Atomic 4 has never failed us. Last years fuel costs? 38.00. this year
so far... 20.00.

We don't have solar panels, wind generators, water maker, or forward
looking sonar. We do have a 8D battery for the house, and a 4D back up and
a 30 gallon fresh water tank. The princess 2 burner suits us just fine,
thank you. The ice box goes thru about 20 lbs a day in August. we deal wih
it. No flat panel here, a radio/cd works wonders for the ambiance. One
thought... the full moon, a comfy cockpit and a good book.

The forward V-berth demands that we snuggle. Thats not a bad thing. I like
to say that she'll sleep six friends or 2 family members. My 15 year old
son has caught the "bug" and We're looking to upgrade, so I can hand our
faithful, reliable friend down to him.

From early March to late November, She, the boss and I have a wonderful
threesome on that lake almost every weekend, from friday afternoon to late
sunday evening. In fact, in just two weeks, we are relocating to an abode
within minutes from her so we can spend more time on her.

"Boats are the nearest thing to dreams that man has ever made"

"Wherever we want to go, we'll go. That's what a ship is, you know. It's
not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship
needs... but what a ship is... what the Black Pearl really is... is
freedom."

rant over, returning you to your regularly scheduled program.

"Capt. JG" wrote:
And your point is... ? :-)

--
"j" ganz @@

You *really* don't want to see it, do you, Ganz?

Bwahwhwahahahaahahaaaaaa!!!! What a gayboi!

LP

had a great weekend, as the photos will attest. only a couple of issues,
1) somebody must have wanted my compass(s) more than I did, cuz they're both
gone. arrrgh. oh well.

2) right now, some cat at the bottom of texoma is a mr.limpett. my glasses
flew off, plink, right to the bottom, oh well, yea, i know,
shoulda/woulda/coulda.

pics are...

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/cardiacpaul/

a couple of them are from the recent lakefest regatta.
no complaining about the pics, they were all taken with a well used 79.00
D395, it works just fie for us.




"nunyadarnbidness" wrote in message
...
I am a long term sailor with over 30 years of experience on the water in
various boats, that I've chartered, owned, rented, borrowed or stole. I'm
also a long term member of this group and this is my very first posting.

I was under the assumption that this group was for people interested in
sailing, sailors, the ASA, training, piloting, safer boating, boats,
rigging, sails, racing, cruising, and... holes in the water that you throw
money into.

Am I mistaken?

according to the FAQ...

"1.0 Newsgroup origin
alt.sailing.asa was begun by the American Sailing Association in 1990 as a
forum for the exchange of ideas by people who share an interest in the
sport and lifestyle of sailing. At the time, the only other, similar
newsgroup was rec.boats. alt.sailing.asa had a more specific focus."


People, if I was a new boot that had a modicum of interest in sailing, and
I trolled the newsgroups to expand my knowledge base, and found this
group, I'd say to myself, "hmmm, this is the ASA group, must be they know
what the big deal is about all of this sailing stuff."

and what, pray tell would I see?

snippy, obnoxious, pretentious, moody, self-centered, materialistic, "mine
is better than yours" "yours is a POS" meglomaniac, narcissistic, holier
than thou, whiners that seem to spend more time ****ing and moaning, or
celebrating their last purchase of some trinket, car, house, camera, boat,
pair of shoes...
anything but putting your feet over the gunwale and enjoying the wind in
your hair, the pure joy of you, the wind, and your journey.

What would I think if I saw these posts?
I would think...
"You know, based on what I see here, I'm not too sure i'd like to belly up
almost the price of a home for a boat to meet and greet these people. "

I know that sailors are a unique breed. I am one. I'm a bit off center.
ok, sometimes I don't know where center is!
I also know that over these past 30 years, I have meet some of the most
wondeful people on the face of the earth. People that will give you the
shirt off of their backs if you've been in the sun too long, people that
will without question, give you a tow, food, fuel, and a place to hang
your hat if need be. People that catch a fish, side up next to you and
say... "you got wine for this?"

So, heres just a suggestion.
Instead of looking for confirmation of your existance thru your latest
Amex purchase, or touting what a wonderful consumer you must be, or
deriding someone else for what they thought was a decent idea at the time,
or, instead of lambasting some poor sap for their foilables, hows about we
kinda, sorta, maybe, discuss what we all profess to love. Sailing, our
boats, the water, our first mates (the keepers of the budget), our sailing
friends and families, our trips, our journeys our adventures and our joys.
hey, its just a thought.
There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that are considering
"going boating" this year... what do you say about helping further the
cause?

A bit about the poster:

I have never circumnavigated the world. Don't plan to, don't need to. If
you have, or are going to, I wish you well. Good for you.

My hole in the water is celebrating her 30th birthday this year. She is
only 27 ft long, but has all I and the boss need for a weekend, or a week
on "our" 89,000 acre lake.

She has a full sail locker with 100, 120, and 165 hanked jibs. we even
fly a spinniker when we get a wild hair in our butt.

Over the past 30 years I've run aground so many times I've considered
putting wheels on her keel. If you haven't, good for you, I'm proud of
you.

Her Atomic 4 has never failed us. Last years fuel costs? 38.00. this year
so far... 20.00.

We don't have solar panels, wind generators, water maker, or forward
looking sonar. We do have a 8D battery for the house, and a 4D back up and
a 30 gallon fresh water tank. The princess 2 burner suits us just fine,
thank you. The ice box goes thru about 20 lbs a day in August. we deal wih
it. No flat panel here, a radio/cd works wonders for the ambiance. One
thought... the full moon, a comfy cockpit and a good book.

The forward V-berth demands that we snuggle. Thats not a bad thing. I like
to say that she'll sleep six friends or 2 family members. My 15 year old
son has caught the "bug" and We're looking to upgrade, so I can hand our
faithful, reliable friend down to him.

From early March to late November, She, the boss and I have a wonderful
threesome on that lake almost every weekend, from friday afternoon to late
sunday evening. In fact, in just two weeks, we are relocating to an abode
within minutes from her so we can spend more time on her.

"Boats are the nearest thing to dreams that man has ever made"

"Wherever we want to go, we'll go. That's what a ship is, you know. It's
not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship
needs... but what a ship is... what the Black Pearl really is... is
freedom."

rant over, returning you to your regularly scheduled program.

Wow that quite a set of sail she's sporting! Boat looks OK too.

Capt.Suzy
35s5
NY