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"Ernest Scribbler" wrote: "Herodotus" wrote I simply cannot imagine introducing myself as "Captain Peter" Fair enough, skipper... I can go with 'Skipper' as it's informal but accurate. 'Captain' has an authority that extends beyond a boat. IMO. And that makes me uncomfortable whether applied to me or by anyone else. -- Molesworth |
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Molesworth wrote:
In article , "Ernest Scribbler" wrote: "Herodotus" wrote I simply cannot imagine introducing myself as "Captain Peter" Fair enough, skipper... I can go with 'Skipper' as it's informal but accurate. 'Captain' has an authority that extends beyond a boat. IMO. And that makes me uncomfortable whether applied to me or by anyone else. And, of course, if you have a charter boat, your fares are naturally going to call you Captain and you should refer to yourself as Captain to make clear who is in command. Gordon |
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On Aug 21, 11:11*am, Gordon wrote:
Molesworth wrote: In article , *"Ernest Scribbler" wrote: "Herodotus" wrote I simply cannot imagine introducing myself as "Captain Peter" Fair enough, skipper... I can go with 'Skipper' as it's informal but accurate. 'Captain' has an authority that extends beyond a boat. IMO. And that makes me uncomfortable whether applied to me or by anyone else. * *And, of course, if you have a charter boat, your fares are naturally going to call you Captain and you should refer to yourself as Captain to make clear who is in command. * Gordon Captain never! . . . "the old man" works . . . lots of people call me that! And for the traditionalists, its been used in the military for years, without regards to the date on the birth certificate. |
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