On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:06:37 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:


Don't have my boat yet Peter, though I am Master of my home.
But those here just call me Dad or Honey.
Those will do for now.
When I get my boat when at sea I want to be known as Ahoy There and
when ashore as Cream and Sugar?
BTW, do you add anything to your coffee?
In the Navy I drank it black while steaming, ashore it was always
European style, au latte, con leche, or con Cognac.
After the Navy I added cream (actually Half & Half) due to family
pressures, and now have fallen to non-dairy "cream" AND SUGAR, as the
lowly wife drinks it that way, and serves the same to the Master, who
doesn't care to argue about it, preferring a peaceful reign.
But I do make it that way now myself, out of habit.
I certainly hope I haven't disgraced myself to you by admitting all
that, coffee Admiral that you are. You may consider it mutiny.

--Vic

Nice to hear your cheery voice again Vic.

Yes, I drink my coffee black but sometimes with friends in the city
may have a macciato or piccolo as a long black takes a while to cool
enough to drink and a short black goes too quickly. In Oztralia, a
long black is one shot of espresso in a standard cup topped up with
hot water (dopio is two shots).

However at home in Malaysia I surrender to my perversions and have
black coffee asian style (hot water poured through a gauze funnel)
with at least half an inch of sweetened condensed milk in the bottom -
called "kopi panas" (hot coffee). Without the milk it is "kopi o" and
iced coffee is "kopi ais" or "kopi o ais". We try to go to Chinese
establishments as generally they make the best coffee, the Malays make
the second best and the Indians make the worst.

I took a young nephew to a new mall at Bukit Tingi between Kuala
Lumpur and Port Kelang the other day and introduced him to tiramisu
cake and iced cappuccino. He was horrified that my esspresso coffee
cost 5 Ringit (AUD $1.50) as normally kopi costs between 1 and 1.30
Ringit. Has become addicted to tiramisu though.

As to you being master of your own home, your innocence and naivity is
quite endearing. Most of us live quite happily under that impression
though.

My regards to your owner and the other owners (if daughters) who have
you around their little fingers.
cheers,

Peter

For most small/recreational boaters, the term "Captain" only comes into
play when the crap hits the fan and you are describing the "person in
charge".
Many small/recreational boaters and Captains of small commercial vessels,
of long standing, are rightfully addressed as "Captain".
Most professional mariners of any size vessel, only require the title by
crew or those directly assoiated with their vessel's operation.....but this
is not hard and fast for all sizees of vessel.
I've never required that anyone call me "Captain", but Gawd help the stupid
SOB who called me by name if he/she was crew aboard a vessel that I was the
Master of, under my license.
Ashore, I never introduce myself as Captain SoandSo, unless I am in a
professional capacity or trying to intimidate/impress/cajol.
At any rate, many people call me "Captain" sometimes, others at all times,
and others, never......not all that important, as I generally take into
consideration the person, conditions, and state of my ego for the given
situation.

Just NEVER call me "Skipper"...that's a military term that has it's
justification within the military, but as far as I'm concerned, it's the
ultimate insult in the civilian world of professional mariners!!!

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:38:13 +1000, Herodotus
wrote:

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:06:37 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:


Nice to hear your cheery voice again Vic.

Yes, I drink my coffee black but sometimes with friends in the city
may have a macciato or piccolo as a long black takes a while to cool
enough to drink and a short black goes too quickly. In Oztralia, a
long black is one shot of espresso in a standard cup topped up with
hot water (dopio is two shots).

However at home in Malaysia I surrender to my perversions and have
black coffee asian style (hot water poured through a gauze funnel)
with at least half an inch of sweetened condensed milk in the bottom -
called "kopi panas" (hot coffee). Without the milk it is "kopi o" and
iced coffee is "kopi ais" or "kopi o ais". We try to go to Chinese
establishments as generally they make the best coffee, the Malays make
the second best and the Indians make the worst.

I took a young nephew to a new mall at Bukit Tingi between Kuala
Lumpur and Port Kelang the other day and introduced him to tiramisu
cake and iced cappuccino. He was horrified that my esspresso coffee
cost 5 Ringit (AUD $1.50) as normally kopi costs between 1 and 1.30
Ringit. Has become addicted to tiramisu though.

Perhaps a bit more than I wanted there, since you've managed to make
me a bit jealous of your coffee experiences.
Sometimes ignorance is bliss.
But I did ask. Thank you for your response.

As to you being master of your own home, your innocence and naivity is
quite endearing. Most of us live quite happily under that impression
though.

My regards to your owner and the other owners (if daughters) who have
you around their little fingers.
cheers,

I thought I made clear my understanding of all that but perhaps I was
too subtle, forgetting I was speaking to somebody probably hopped up
on caffeine, and coiled to jump at conclusions. In any case thanks
for the reminder.
Cheers to you Cap (Coffee Admiral Peter.)

--Vic

On 2008-08-22 05:30:44 -0400, Vic Smith said:

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:38:13 +1000, Herodotus
As to you being master of your own home, your innocence and naivity is
quite endearing. Most of us live quite happily under that impression
though.

My regards to your owner and the other owners (if daughters) who have
you around their little fingers.
cheers,

I thought I made clear my understanding of all that but perhaps I was
too subtle, forgetting I was speaking to somebody probably hopped up
on caffeine, and coiled to jump at conclusions. In any case thanks
for the reminder.
Cheers to you Cap (Coffee Admiral Peter.)

If you look at his header, he was writing in the morning, his local time.

But what are you doing writing at this ungodly hour of the morning?
It's not even dawn-o'clock! I have an excuse as I've got a newsletter
that *must* go out a few hours from now.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:55:17 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

But what are you doing writing at this ungodly hour of the morning?
It's not even dawn-o'clock! I have an excuse as I've got a newsletter
that *must* go out a few hours from now.

My wife gets up at 4:15 every morning to prepare for work, and
sometimes I get up with her if I stir enough to smell the coffee.
But in this case I was up all night playing a video game, and checked
here when I tired of it. I'm retired and have no "hours."
So coffee makes anything possible.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:55:17 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

But what are you doing writing at this ungodly hour of the morning?
It's not even dawn-o'clock! I have an excuse as I've got a newsletter
that *must* go out a few hours from now.

My wife gets up at 4:15 every morning to prepare for work, and
sometimes I get up with her if I stir enough to smell the coffee.
But in this case I was up all night playing a video game, and checked
here when I tired of it. I'm retired and have no "hours."
So coffee makes anything possible.

--Vic

It's nice to be retired but don't make the mistake of having nothing
interesting (and video games don't qualify) enough to give your life some
structure and meaning.

A large part of any retired man's life should be an activity that keeps him
in prime physical condition. Sailing is OK for passing the time but it is
not physical enough to keep a retired person in decent shape. You need to be
running, swimming, cycling, hiking, climbing or some other activity that
burns two or three thousand calories a day. Otherwise you're going to get
fat, you will get diseases like diabetes and hypertension associated with
fat and you will feel and look old and die young.

Don't let your retirement kill you. Get off your lazy, worthless, video
gaming arse and get in shape.

I speak from experience. I am an example of which I speak. Just did a
personal best last week-end in a 40K Individual Time Trial (cycling) of 62
minutes, 34.45 seconds. Did a personal best in a 16K ITT last month of 23
minutes 42.16 sec. Combine the racing with training 200-300 miles a week.
(over 11,000 miles total last year and on the same pace this year) and you
will feel years younger both physically and mentally.

If you don't use it you'll lose it. Now, get with the program, dude!

Wilbur Hubbard

Don't let your retirement kill you. Get off your lazy, worthless, video
gaming arse and get in shape.

If you don't use it you'll lose it. *Now, get with the program, dude!

Wilbur Hubbard

Willbur Seaks the truth.!

I tore the menscus in my knee from too muc hill work had surgury and
layed off running for seven months to recover. I had a blast of self
idulgment. I ate pizza, choc chips, fries and all sorts of ****. I
gained 18 pounds and now find myself soft and jiggle when I walk. I
cant stand it.

My knee is now sound and Ive started back exercizing. It should take
about three months to shed to fat. However I will NEVER make the
claim that I have the back of a 30 year old in an attempt to decieve
my pudgy ass as some do here .......... Folly

Its all about time at exercize heart rate. I usuall go for 45 min @
160 bpm 4/week. That gives me a resting heart rate of 56 bpm. When I
was in my 40s and trained harder it was 48 bpm.

Use it or lose it !
Follow Willburs advice.
Fat ass bob about to be fast ass Bob, Arrgg!

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:59:26 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:55:17 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

But what are you doing writing at this ungodly hour of the morning?
It's not even dawn-o'clock! I have an excuse as I've got a newsletter
that *must* go out a few hours from now.

My wife gets up at 4:15 every morning to prepare for work, and
sometimes I get up with her if I stir enough to smell the coffee.
But in this case I was up all night playing a video game, and checked
here when I tired of it. I'm retired and have no "hours."
So coffee makes anything possible.

--Vic

It's nice to be retired but don't make the mistake of having nothing
interesting (and video games don't qualify) enough to give your life some
structure and meaning.

A large part of any retired man's life should be an activity that keeps him
in prime physical condition. Sailing is OK for passing the time but it is
not physical enough to keep a retired person in decent shape. You need to be
running, swimming, cycling, hiking, climbing or some other activity that
burns two or three thousand calories a day. Otherwise you're going to get
fat, you will get diseases like diabetes and hypertension associated with
fat and you will feel and look old and die young.

Don't let your retirement kill you. Get off your lazy, worthless, video
gaming arse and get in shape.

I speak from experience. I am an example of which I speak. Just did a
personal best last week-end in a 40K Individual Time Trial (cycling) of 62
minutes, 34.45 seconds. Did a personal best in a 16K ITT last month of 23
minutes 42.16 sec. Combine the racing with training 200-300 miles a week.
(over 11,000 miles total last year and on the same pace this year) and you
will feel years younger both physically and mentally.

If you don't use it you'll lose it. Now, get with the program, dude!

Good advice. I was always a manly man, and now if my wife tosses me a
roll of paper towels, I pull a muscle when I catch it.
I will immediately begin a physical fitness regimen.
A good start will be a heavier coffee cup, and then go on from there.
Seriously, I do appreciate your concern and will get my ass moving.
Tomorrow. I promise.

--Vic

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:40:41 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:


Good advice. I was always a manly man, and now if my wife tosses me a
roll of paper towels, I pull a muscle when I catch it.
I will immediately begin a physical fitness regimen.
A good start will be a heavier coffee cup, and then go on from there.
Seriously, I do appreciate your concern and will get my ass moving.
Tomorrow. I promise.

--Vic

Hi Vic,

Tell them to "stuff off". I quite like you the way you are.

Besides, I spend much of my sailing hours lying down on deck relaxing
or reading and only getting up every now and then to check for
shipping.

Prone is the way to go.

cheers
Peter

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:59:26 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:55:17 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

But what are you doing writing at this ungodly hour of the morning?
It's not even dawn-o'clock! I have an excuse as I've got a newsletter
that *must* go out a few hours from now.

My wife gets up at 4:15 every morning to prepare for work, and
sometimes I get up with her if I stir enough to smell the coffee.
But in this case I was up all night playing a video game, and checked
here when I tired of it. I'm retired and have no "hours."
So coffee makes anything possible.

--Vic

It's nice to be retired but don't make the mistake of having nothing
interesting (and video games don't qualify) enough to give your life some
structure and meaning.

A large part of any retired man's life should be an activity that keeps him
in prime physical condition. Sailing is OK for passing the time but it is
not physical enough to keep a retired person in decent shape. You need to be
running, swimming, cycling, hiking, climbing or some other activity that
burns two or three thousand calories a day. Otherwise you're going to get
fat, you will get diseases like diabetes and hypertension associated with
fat and you will feel and look old and die young.

Don't let your retirement kill you. Get off your lazy, worthless, video
gaming arse and get in shape.

I speak from experience. I am an example of which I speak. Just did a
personal best last week-end in a 40K Individual Time Trial (cycling) of 62
minutes, 34.45 seconds. Did a personal best in a 16K ITT last month of 23
minutes 42.16 sec. Combine the racing with training 200-300 miles a week.
(over 11,000 miles total last year and on the same pace this year) and you
will feel years younger both physically and mentally.

If you don't use it you'll lose it. Now, get with the program, dude!

Wilbur Hubbard


Exactly. You don't use good sense and now, as you daily demonstrate,
you've lost it. ****head!