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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:38:31 -0500, "mr.b"
wrote:

that's obvious...but not to the point...the discussion
was about the
ignorant and arrogant who pilot their stinktubs with what
could be
described as a less than cooperative spirit...like the
moron described by
the OP.

A lot of it is a perception issue. People in larger,
faster boats are
percieved as being arrogant, particularly if they are well
dressed or
in the company of good looking women.


You forgot to mention the beer gut and gold chains.


Take that same
person and put him down on your level in a sailboat and
all of a
sudden he is an educated, well spoken, all around nice
guy.


Funny how that works, eh?





SBV

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"mr.b" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:53:32 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

There is a class of considerate boaters who abide by the
rules of
good seamanship...and then there are the assholes...and
some of them drive
ragbaggers too. This thread started about a dumbass who
passed too
closely to a sailboat at speed while the capt of the
stinktub is reported
to have offered up the international handsign that
announced his IQ. You
shouldn't feel compelled to defend the undefendable.


Apparently he's part of *that* class.

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 18:00:11 -0500, "Scotty"
wrote:

Stop making excuses for your childish actions.

Pot kettle black. Go back to your toy boat and continue
whinning.

Carry on.



What is the size limit for a ''toy boat''?

You sound like a 2nd grade bully.


SBV

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On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:51:23 -0400, "Robert Musgine"
wrote:


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Why are you stalking me?

I'm not going to respond to a sockpuppet beyond this post...

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




What is your definition of stalking? Why the ad hominen attack?

Your story portays you as the victim of a powerboater, faulty engine
maintenance (not done by you) and then some kayakers. We hear of your engine
blowing steam, leaking oil, not operable, people in emminent danger and so
on. Someone simply questions the story on nautical and psychological terms
and now you paranoidinally accusing them of stalking you and acting
incognito. Now you're saying the whole thing was no emergency, nothing was
wrong, blah, blah, blah when it is suggested, in part, that most victims are
volunteers. Can you ever find fault in yourself, even if it is just a
smidgeon? Do you find it impossible to apologize? If you admit your own
weaknesses you can work on improving them. Once one reads several of your
posts they realize your attitude is "my way or the highway", that you are
never at fault and somehow the world is out to get you. Such rigid thinking
is only self fullfilling and makes your world a very unpleasant place.



??????????????????????????????

Ganz had the right of way because he was under sail in a narrow
channel. He lost the right of way when he turned on the engine. Why
can't any of the people here read the ColRegs or Inland rules and
resolve the issue of right of way? It's no wonder the coastal areas
are chock full of idiots.

Take the psychobabble and put it where the sun doesn't shine buddy.
This is a sailing forum, not some wet nurse looney bin.

Axel

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"Axel Merckx" wrote in message
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On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:51:23 -0400, "Robert Musgine"
wrote:


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Why are you stalking me?

I'm not going to respond to a sockpuppet beyond this post...

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



drivel removed

??????????????????????????????

Ganz had the right of way because he was under sail in a narrow
channel. He lost the right of way when he turned on the engine. Why
can't any of the people here read the ColRegs or Inland rules and
resolve the issue of right of way? It's no wonder the coastal areas
are chock full of idiots.

Bzzzt. Wrong. Would you like to try again? Heh...

You do not lose a right of way unless you engage the engine.

FYI, it was a nice try, and the person you've referenced is a stalker.


Take the psychobabble and put it where the sun doesn't shine buddy.
This is a sailing forum, not some wet nurse looney bin.

Axel



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

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On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:04:09 -0500, "Scotty" wrote:

You forgot to mention the beer gut and gold chains.

Gold chains?

Why didn'y you say so, definitely arrogant and ignorant. That money
could have been better spent on good anchor chain.

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"jeff" wrote in message
. ..
snip
.. However, I firmly believe
that powerboaters tend to subconsciously alter course to pass in front of
other boats rather than pass behind them. In fact, this will happpen to
me several times a day: a powerboat that is on course to pass well behind
me alters course and passes close ahead of me.

I don't think it's done subconsciously. They do it to other powerboats
because "they" don't want to be subjected to the other's wake. Certainly
they understand wake. With sailboats, either they forget that the sailboat
won't leave much wake, or it has become an ego thing. I once crossed paths
with a powerboat that was running the buoyed ship channel down a broad
river. Tacking up river, and using the whole river, I had well crossed the
channel when this AH left the channel to cross my bow rather than pass my
stern. He then returned to the channel.

I hesitate to use a broad brush, because I know some good guys that are
power boaters, and some jerks that sail, but the AH quotient seems to be
proportional to horsepower.

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"Garland Gray II" wrote in
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"jeff" wrote in message
. ..
snip
. However, I firmly believe
that powerboaters tend to subconsciously alter course to pass in
front of other boats rather than pass behind them. In fact, this
will happpen to me several times a day: a powerboat that is on course
to pass well behind me alters course and passes close ahead of me.

I don't think it's done subconsciously. They do it to other powerboats
because "they" don't want to be subjected to the other's wake.
Certainly they understand wake. With sailboats, either they forget
that the sailboat won't leave much wake, or it has become an ego
thing. I once crossed paths with a powerboat that was running the
buoyed ship channel down a broad river. Tacking up river, and using
the whole river, I had well crossed the channel when this AH left the
channel to cross my bow rather than pass my stern. He then returned to
the channel.

I hesitate to use a broad brush, because I know some good guys that
are power boaters, and some jerks that sail, but the AH quotient seems
to be proportional to horsepower.




BG I think the AH quotient seems to be centered around "recreational",
power or sail....... i.e. you're perspective will vary.....look at each
type and consider the possibilities based on what they are doing or
trying to do

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"Axel Merckx" wrote in message
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I just reported the clown to his Usenet provider. Stalking and
psychobabble have no place here. I would suggest others report him to
get him kicked off for good.He should go seek attention on some street
corner.

Axel

Get a life and keep your nose out of other's business.

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On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:01:46 -0500, "Scotty" wrote:

Are you related to Capt Neal?


Only by marriage.

That explains a lot.