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Internation Distress Signals
Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire.
"Ellen MacArthur" wrote wrote | Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would | most likely be used in Texas? I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on deck. But, you couldn't use it in California or they'd fine you for air pollution. |
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Ha ha... :p~
"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question. I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more. There is always the bonus question. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun, why do you need help? Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous fog horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one arm?), square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags NC, Eprib signal I suppose. Not sure about orange smoke.... Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country flags. wrote ... Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS. For 1 point, name one of the many International Distress Signals. Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would most likely be used in Texas? |
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Darn. And, I've given away the answer... it's the gun right? :-)
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question. I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more. There is always the bonus question. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun, why do you need help? Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous fog horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one arm?), square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags NC, Eprib signal I suppose. Not sure about orange smoke.... Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country flags. wrote ... Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS. For 1 point, name one of the many International Distress Signals. Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would most likely be used in Texas? |
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Bart is mean. I guess Ellen's right.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. Ha ha... :p~ "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question. I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more. There is always the bonus question. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun, why do you need help? Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous fog horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one arm?), square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags NC, Eprib signal I suppose. Not sure about orange smoke.... Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country flags. wrote ... Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS. For 1 point, name one of the many International Distress Signals. Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would most likely be used in Texas? |
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Internation Distress Signals
Of course, if there is fire, then I'm thinking people on other boats would
conclude there's a problem. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire. "Ellen MacArthur" wrote wrote | Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would | most likely be used in Texas? I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on deck. But, you couldn't use it in California or they'd fine you for air pollution. |
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Internation Distress Signals
Right. It is just like firing on helicopter and claiming it was a
wedding. But you are too late. Someone beat you to the punch. Anyway, you are not pointless, so don't feel too bad. "Capt. JG" wrote Darn. And, I've given away the answer... it's the gun right? :-) "Bart Senior" .@. wrote No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question. I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more. There is always the bonus question. "Capt. JG" wrote My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun, why do you need help? Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS. For 1 point, name one of the many International Distress Signals. Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would most likely be used in Texas? |
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Carry a pack of 'snakes'.
Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Of course, if there is fire, then I'm thinking people on other boats would conclude there's a problem. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire. "Ellen MacArthur" wrote wrote | Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would | most likely be used in Texas? I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on deck. But, you couldn't use it in California or they'd fine you for air pollution. |
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Bart is smart.
Ellen is.....I'm not sure yet. She smells like a sock. SBV "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Bart is mean. I guess Ellen's right. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. Ha ha... :p~ "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question. I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more. There is always the bonus question. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun, why do you need help? Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous fog horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one arm?), square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags NC, Eprib signal I suppose. Not sure about orange smoke.... Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country flags. wrote ... Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS. For 1 point, name one of the many International Distress Signals. Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would most likely be used in Texas? |
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Scotty wrote:
Carry a pack of 'snakes'. Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Of course, if there is fire, then I'm thinking people on other boats would conclude there's a problem. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire. "Ellen MacArthur" wrote wrote | Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would | most likely be used in Texas? I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on deck. But, you couldn't use it in California or they'd fine you for air pollution. Those things really stink and would leave a sooty mess on your hull.... |
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You got too close...
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. Bart is smart. Ellen is.....I'm not sure yet. She smells like a sock. SBV "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Bart is mean. I guess Ellen's right. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. Ha ha... :p~ "Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ... No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question. I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more. There is always the bonus question. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun, why do you need help? Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous fog horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one arm?), square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags NC, Eprib signal I suppose. Not sure about orange smoke.... Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country flags. wrote ... Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS. For 1 point, name one of the many International Distress Signals. Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would most likely be used in Texas? |
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