"Roger Long" wrote in message
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Thanks for the update. If all this gets him to actually go out and sail
his boat, think what a favor this newsgroup will have done for him! Never
before maybe will the Internet actually have been so instrumental in
turning someone into a sailor and assisting them on their way.

Have you considered what a video of him leaving, raising the anchors,
hoisting sails, and getting under way would be worth? You get the video,
I'll pay $20 bucks for a copy. If he can't do it smoothly and
professionally after all the crap we've endured here, every flub and snarl
will be priceless.

If nothing else, this fellow could still end up having a life afloat.
Even if his boat handling is amaturish, he'll be doing it and learning
just like the rest of us had to do. If he does it smoothly in a way that
would make any of us proud, then we'll all have learned something.

Anybody else in? Hey, let's make it worth Ron's while to keep watch.

Fair winds Cecil.

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Roger Long

You make a good case, Roger. Okay, I'm in for a copy at $20. Talk about "One
for the archives."

During the boating season, I always keep my boat stocked with food, water,
clothes, and everything else needed to leave at a moments notice. The sense
of freedom that comes from knowing that I can be untying the lines and at
headed to sea within 20 minutes almost any place I usually am is just
priceless. When I'm daydreaming wildly, I think about how I could run to
the boat if something like the Yellowstone mega volcano erupted or a
fundamentalist Christian coup against the government took place. I suppose
having the state find out that you are a sex offender required to
register who has been staying under the radar would count but I haven't had
that particular fantasy myself. But, hey, this fellow is living the dream!
What could be more romantic than chucking all your past in the trash (for
Ron to go through and sell), jumping into your boat, and heading to sea a
step ahead of whatever threatens on shore? Whatever sins he may have
committed decades ago, I wish him well. This could be the beginning of the
best and most real part of his life.

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Roger Long

Roger Long" (that's me) wrote

This could be the beginning of the best and most real part of his life.

Gawd! It's so inspiring I just sat down and ordered Garmin unlock codes for
two more Canadian map regions.

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Roger Long

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et...

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the update. If all this gets him to actually go out and sail
his boat, think what a favor this newsgroup will have done for him!
Never before maybe will the Internet actually have been so instrumental
in turning someone into a sailor and assisting them on their way.

Have you considered what a video of him leaving, raising the anchors,
hoisting sails, and getting under way would be worth? You get the video,
I'll pay $20 bucks for a copy. If he can't do it smoothly and
professionally after all the crap we've endured here, every flub and
snarl will be priceless.

If nothing else, this fellow could still end up having a life afloat.
Even if his boat handling is amaturish, he'll be doing it and learning
just like the rest of us had to do. If he does it smoothly in a way that
would make any of us proud, then we'll all have learned something.

Anybody else in? Hey, let's make it worth Ron's while to keep watch.

Fair winds Cecil.

--
Roger Long

You make a good case, Roger. Okay, I'm in for a copy at $20. Talk about
"One for the archives."

Since I'm a liberal, I'm in for $20 also. In fact, I'll double it and donate
the second $20 to charity.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:24:22 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
news:QYGdndTBdO4h6DzUnZ2dnUVZ_oninZ2d@centurytel. net...

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the update. If all this gets him to actually go out and sail
his boat, think what a favor this newsgroup will have done for him!
Never before maybe will the Internet actually have been so instrumental
in turning someone into a sailor and assisting them on their way.

Have you considered what a video of him leaving, raising the anchors,
hoisting sails, and getting under way would be worth? You get the video,
I'll pay $20 bucks for a copy. If he can't do it smoothly and
professionally after all the crap we've endured here, every flub and
snarl will be priceless.

If nothing else, this fellow could still end up having a life afloat.
Even if his boat handling is amaturish, he'll be doing it and learning
just like the rest of us had to do. If he does it smoothly in a way that
would make any of us proud, then we'll all have learned something.

Anybody else in? Hey, let's make it worth Ron's while to keep watch.

Fair winds Cecil.

--
Roger Long

You make a good case, Roger. Okay, I'm in for a copy at $20. Talk about
"One for the archives."

Since I'm a liberal, I'm in for $20 also. In fact, I'll double it and donate
the second $20 to charity.

Interesting that Roger left here complaining bitterly about all the
"childish nonsense". Now look at him. Playing with Neal's mugshots and
posting them.