It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

Robin Knox-Johnson was knighted.

Francis Chichester was knighted.

I thought Eric Hiscock was knighted, too, but I was mistaken.


Sir Robin Knox-Johnson, Sir Francis Chichester . . . How about Sir Eric
Hiscock?


I think you Brits need to petition to have Hiscock knighted.


Wilbur Hubbard

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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Robin Knox-Johnson was knighted.

Francis Chichester was knighted.

I thought Eric Hiscock was knighted, too, but I was mistaken.


Sir Robin Knox-Johnson, Sir Francis Chichester . . . How about Sir Eric
Hiscock?


I think you Brits need to petition to have Hiscock knighted.


Wilbur Hubbard

Whilst Hiscock's books make wonderful reading, it seems you have to RACE in
order to be classed a sportsman.

Dennis.

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

On 31/01/2011 10:18, Dennis Pogson wrote:
Whilst Hiscock's books make wonderful reading, it seems you have to RACE
in order to be classed a sportsman.


I hadn't even _heard_ of Hiscock. The name "Wanderer" to me means Frank
Dye.

But when I looked on my shelves last night to see who got knighted the
first thing I saw was "My Lively Lady". By SIR Alec Rose. No racer he.

Andy

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

"Andy Champ" wrote in message
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On 31/01/2011 10:18, Dennis Pogson wrote:
Whilst Hiscock's books make wonderful reading, it seems you have to RACE
in order to be classed a sportsman.


I hadn't even _heard_ of Hiscock. The name "Wanderer" to me means Frank
Dye.

But when I looked on my shelves last night to see who got knighted the
first thing I saw was "My Lively Lady". By SIR Alec Rose. No racer he.

Andy




I got knighted mostly because I'm vastly more accomplished than the majority
of humanity.

--
Sir Gregory Hall

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

"Andy Champ" wrote in message
. uk...
On 31/01/2011 10:18, Dennis Pogson wrote:
Whilst Hiscock's books make wonderful reading, it seems you have to RACE
in order to be classed a sportsman.


I hadn't even _heard_ of Hiscock. The name "Wanderer" to me means Frank
Dye.

But when I looked on my shelves last night to see who got knighted the
first thing I saw was "My Lively Lady". By SIR Alec Rose. No racer he.

Andy

Sir Alec Rose did take part in a round-the world race against Sir Francis
Chichester and became famous largely on account of this. I met Sir Alec in
'68 or thereabouts, and a more charming and unassuming man would be hard to
imagine. Must less crusty than Chichester.

Hiscock's "fame" was on account of the excellent cruising books he wrote,
but as he seemed to spend much time out of this country, perhaps he never
quite impressed the powers-that-be as a potential knight of the realm.

The whole honours system is a farce anyway. During my firm's annual holiday
closure, I would often answer the 'phone by suffixing my name with OBE, and
when the caller would query this, I would explain that it meant "only bugger
'ere!".


Dennis.

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:25:58 -0000, "Dennis Pogson"
wrote:


"Andy Champ" wrote in message
.uk...
On 31/01/2011 10:18, Dennis Pogson wrote:
Whilst Hiscock's books make wonderful reading, it seems you have to RACE
in order to be classed a sportsman.


I hadn't even _heard_ of Hiscock. The name "Wanderer" to me means Frank
Dye.

But when I looked on my shelves last night to see who got knighted the
first thing I saw was "My Lively Lady". By SIR Alec Rose. No racer he.

Andy

Sir Alec Rose did take part in a round-the world race against Sir Francis
Chichester and became famous largely on account of this. I met Sir Alec in
'68 or thereabouts, and a more charming and unassuming man would be hard to
imagine. Must less crusty than Chichester.

Hiscock's "fame" was on account of the excellent cruising books he wrote,
but as he seemed to spend much time out of this country, perhaps he never
quite impressed the powers-that-be as a potential knight of the realm.

The whole honours system is a farce anyway. During my firm's annual holiday
closure, I would often answer the 'phone by suffixing my name with OBE, and
when the caller would query this, I would explain that it meant "only bugger
'ere!".


Dennis.

I have read that the Hiscock's were the only, or at least the first,
couple that supported themselves solely by writing about
sailing/cruising.

Cheers,

Bruce

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:25:58 -0000, "Dennis Pogson"
wrote:


"Andy Champ" wrote in message
t.uk...
On 31/01/2011 10:18, Dennis Pogson wrote:
Whilst Hiscock's books make wonderful reading, it seems you have to
RACE
in order to be classed a sportsman.


I hadn't even _heard_ of Hiscock. The name "Wanderer" to me means Frank
Dye.

But when I looked on my shelves last night to see who got knighted the
first thing I saw was "My Lively Lady". By SIR Alec Rose. No racer he.

Andy

Sir Alec Rose did take part in a round-the world race against Sir Francis
Chichester and became famous largely on account of this. I met Sir Alec in
'68 or thereabouts, and a more charming and unassuming man would be hard
to
imagine. Must less crusty than Chichester.

Hiscock's "fame" was on account of the excellent cruising books he wrote,
but as he seemed to spend much time out of this country, perhaps he never
quite impressed the powers-that-be as a potential knight of the realm.

The whole honours system is a farce anyway. During my firm's annual
holiday
closure, I would often answer the 'phone by suffixing my name with OBE,
and
when the caller would query this, I would explain that it meant "only
bugger
'ere!".


Dennis.

I have read that the Hiscock's were the only, or at least the first,
couple that supported themselves solely by writing about
sailing/cruising.

Cheers,

Bruce



That's admirable. And, it's something few people can do because they lack
the necessary, hands-on sailing experience, Bruce. Hint hint.


Wilbur Hubbard

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

In article , Bruce wrote:

I have read that the Hiscock's were the only, or at least the first,
couple that supported themselves solely by writing about
sailing/cruising.

Quite possibly true. There's so many out there doing it now, though,
that I doubt anyone wanting to set out could finance cruising that way
any more.

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 23:58:47 +0000, Justin C
wrote:

In article , Bruce wrote:

I have read that the Hiscock's were the only, or at least the first,
couple that supported themselves solely by writing about
sailing/cruising.

Quite possibly true. There's so many out there doing it now, though,
that I doubt anyone wanting to set out could finance cruising that way
any more.

Justin.

I know a couple of people who write for various magazines. One and
English chap was trying to make a living at it writing travel stories.
He was having no problem getting published but he gave it up and said
that the magazines pay very, very, slowly.

Cheers,

Bruce

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

In article , Bruce wrote:
On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 23:58:47 +0000, Justin C
wrote:

In article , Bruce wrote:

I have read that the Hiscock's were the only, or at least the first,
couple that supported themselves solely by writing about
sailing/cruising.

Quite possibly true. There's so many out there doing it now, though,
that I doubt anyone wanting to set out could finance cruising that way
any more.

Justin.

I know a couple of people who write for various magazines. One and
English chap was trying to make a living at it writing travel stories.
He was having no problem getting published but he gave it up and said
that the magazines pay very, very, slowly.

I suppose it depends whether you're have a regular column, or are just
an occasional contributor. If you're in there monthly they gotta pay ya
or you don't get copy in on time! On the other hand, if there's dozens
of people submitting articles that are 'good enough' and they only
publish one or two a month, where's the incentive to pay?

Been meaning to take a writing course, just don't seem to be able to get
my behind into gear.

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:14:54 +0000, Justin C
wrote:

In article , Bruce wrote:
On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 23:58:47 +0000, Justin C
wrote:

In article , Bruce wrote:

I have read that the Hiscock's were the only, or at least the first,
couple that supported themselves solely by writing about
sailing/cruising.

Quite possibly true. There's so many out there doing it now, though,
that I doubt anyone wanting to set out could finance cruising that way
any more.

Justin.

I know a couple of people who write for various magazines. One and
English chap was trying to make a living at it writing travel stories.
He was having no problem getting published but he gave it up and said
that the magazines pay very, very, slowly.

I suppose it depends whether you're have a regular column, or are just
an occasional contributor. If you're in there monthly they gotta pay ya
or you don't get copy in on time! On the other hand, if there's dozens
of people submitting articles that are 'good enough' and they only
publish one or two a month, where's the incentive to pay?

Been meaning to take a writing course, just don't seem to be able to get
my behind into gear.

Justin.

If you write technical stuff you probably don't need a writing course
as the reader is mainly interested in the methods, facts, etc. related
and there is no need to dev elope a story line. I cut a good example
out of Practical Boatowner, and saved it. How to make an anchor. All
the dimensions and angles and just a little on how we cut and welded
it, and a closing paragraph telling the reader that once we built our
new anchor out anchoring problems disappeared.
Cheers,

Bruce

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
snip


If you write technical stuff you probably don't need a writing course
as the reader is mainly interested in the methods, facts, etc. related
and there is no need to dev elope a story line. I cut a good example
out of Practical Boatowner, and saved it. How to make an anchor. All
the dimensions and angles and just a little on how we cut and welded
it, and a closing paragraph telling the reader that once we built our
new anchor out(sic) anchoring problems disappeared.
Cheers,

Bruce



Any old anchor works just ducky-keen on deck at a dock, Bruce.


Wilbur Hubbard

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 14:21:05 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .
snip


If you write technical stuff you probably don't need a writing course
as the reader is mainly interested in the methods, facts, etc. related
and there is no need to dev elope a story line. I cut a good example
out of Practical Boatowner, and saved it. How to make an anchor. All
the dimensions and angles and just a little on how we cut and welded
it, and a closing paragraph telling the reader that once we built our
new anchor out(sic) anchoring problems disappeared.
Cheers,

Bruce



Any old anchor works just ducky-keen on deck at a dock, Bruce.


Wilbur Hubbard


Nice one Willie-boy. And as about as accurate as the comment you made
in another post about having to use an inert gas when welding
stainless steel, when in fact anyone can weld stainless perfectly well
using a, common as dirt, arc welder. Want to argue? Try reading the
Internet
http://www.weldfabulous.com/Filler-M...308L/tc222069/

And now, of course, you are going to do your usual buck and wing and
say that you didn't say that; you meant something else; anything
except the truth that as usual you were playing the part of an expert
when you didn't have a clue about what you were talking about.

Cheers,

Bruce

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

--
I'm not advocating that we bring out of
retirement the KGB agent who killed a
Bulgarian dissident with a poisoned
umbrella tip, but it would be nice if
Julian Assange were made to worry
every time he went out in the rain.
"Bruce" wrote in message
...
Nice one Willie-boy. And as about as accurate as the comment you made
in another post about having to use an inert gas when welding
stainless steel, when in fact anyone can weld stainless perfectly well
using a, common as dirt, arc welder. Want to argue? Try reading the
Internet
http://www.weldfabulous.com/Filler-M...308L/tc222069/

And now, of course, you are going to do your usual buck and wing and
say that you didn't say that; you meant something else; anything
except the truth that as usual you were playing the part of an expert
when you didn't have a clue about what you were talking about.

Cheers,

Bruce

That link was to some stainless filler rod usually used with Tungsten Inert
gas (TIG) welding.
There are coated stick electrodes available for stainless however. I've used
up
many lbs of both.
Regards,
JR

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 19:45:40 -0500, "JR" wrote:

That was certainly embarrassing. and I meant to say
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/Catal...et.aspx?p=6191

Cheers,

Bruce

It isn't fair. How about posthumous knighthood for Eric Hiscock.
 

"Bruce" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 19:45:40 -0500, "JR" wrote:

That was certainly embarrassing. and I meant to say
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/Catal...et.aspx?p=6191

Cheers,

Bruce




I let it pass out of respect for the elderly. LOL!

Wilbur Hubbard