Potomac Boating...a blast
 

In article ,
says...

"John H" wrote in message
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On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:22:01 -0400, I am Tosk

wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it ;-)

Long time back we were on Snort Lauderdale beach and the storm brought
in a bunch of Portuguese Men 'O War. The tourists were splatting the
blue heads with rocks but didn't realize the tentacles stayed alive.
Lot's of folks got stung then we all realized to stay away from the
rocks sitting in the middle of the beach. Some of them got folks as far
as 10 feet away. That was the storm where we sat in my aunties condo and
watched a water spout come ashore up the beach.

Went water skiing in Long Island Sound a few years back and got a bunch
of Jelly fish stings, one got in my shorts, that really sucked... got me
in the nuts, I'll say it again, it rally sucked...

One time at one of the little beaches, a kid jumped off the boat with a
life
vest on, and one or more nettles ended up inside the vest. The thing was
stinging the hell out of the kid, who was screaming for all he was worth.
The
kid's dad didn't see what happened, and I was yelling at him to take the
vest
off the kid. The poor dad was a mess after listening to the kid scrreaming
and
me screaming, but he finally got the message. I had some Lanocaine, which
helped
a little, but the kid will probably be afraid to come back there again.
I'd say
he was about 7 years old.
--

John H

Why were you screaming?
You should have helped remove the vest.. as it was clear the kids Dad didn't
realize what was happening.

Don, you know I hate it when you make yourself look stupid, little
buddy. There's a good chance that Herring wasn't close enough to do so.

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

On 8/3/10 9:08 AM, Harry? wrote:
In ,
says...

"John wrote in message
...
On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:22:01 -0400, I am Tosk

wrote:

In ,
says...

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it ;-)

Long time back we were on Snort Lauderdale beach and the storm brought
in a bunch of Portuguese Men 'O War. The tourists were splatting the
blue heads with rocks but didn't realize the tentacles stayed alive.
Lot's of folks got stung then we all realized to stay away from the
rocks sitting in the middle of the beach. Some of them got folks as far
as 10 feet away. That was the storm where we sat in my aunties condo and
watched a water spout come ashore up the beach.

Went water skiing in Long Island Sound a few years back and got a bunch
of Jelly fish stings, one got in my shorts, that really sucked... got me
in the nuts, I'll say it again, it rally sucked...

One time at one of the little beaches, a kid jumped off the boat with a
life
vest on, and one or more nettles ended up inside the vest. The thing was
stinging the hell out of the kid, who was screaming for all he was worth.
The
kid's dad didn't see what happened, and I was yelling at him to take the
vest
off the kid. The poor dad was a mess after listening to the kid scrreaming
and
me screaming, but he finally got the message. I had some Lanocaine, which
helped
a little, but the kid will probably be afraid to come back there again.
I'd say
he was about 7 years old.
--

John H

Why were you screaming?
You should have helped remove the vest.. as it was clear the kids Dad didn't
realize what was happening.

Don, you know I hate it when you make yourself look stupid, little
buddy. There's a good chance that Herring wasn't close enough to do so.


If he were, he'd just sit there and watch, slimebag that he is.

--

Republicans: they have absolutely no hearts and absolutely no brains,
which is a quirky miracle of the universe, since they still manage to
remain a life form.

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

"John H" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:22:01 -0400, I am Tosk

wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it ;-)

Long time back we were on Snort Lauderdale beach and the storm brought
in a bunch of Portuguese Men 'O War. The tourists were splatting the
blue heads with rocks but didn't realize the tentacles stayed alive.
Lot's of folks got stung then we all realized to stay away from the
rocks sitting in the middle of the beach. Some of them got folks as far
as 10 feet away. That was the storm where we sat in my aunties condo and
watched a water spout come ashore up the beach.

Went water skiing in Long Island Sound a few years back and got a bunch
of Jelly fish stings, one got in my shorts, that really sucked... got me
in the nuts, I'll say it again, it rally sucked...

One time at one of the little beaches, a kid jumped off the boat with a
life
vest on, and one or more nettles ended up inside the vest. The thing was
stinging the hell out of the kid, who was screaming for all he was worth.
The
kid's dad didn't see what happened, and I was yelling at him to take the
vest
off the kid. The poor dad was a mess after listening to the kid scrreaming
and
me screaming, but he finally got the message. I had some Lanocaine, which
helped
a little, but the kid will probably be afraid to come back there again.
I'd say
he was about 7 years old.
--

John H


This site recommends vinegar as the best relief for jelly fish sting, EXCEPT
FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. What's different Ches. Bay jellyfish?
http://www.livestrong.com/article/11...ting-remedies/

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

On Aug 3, 10:02*am, "Harry" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message

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On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:22:01 -0400, I am Tosk

wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it *;-)

Long time back we were on Snort Lauderdale beach and the storm brought
in a bunch of Portuguese Men 'O War. The tourists were splatting the
blue heads with rocks but didn't realize the tentacles stayed alive.
Lot's of folks got stung then we all realized to stay away from the
rocks sitting in the middle of the beach. Some of them got folks as far
as 10 feet away. That was the storm where we sat in my aunties condo and
watched a water spout come ashore up the beach.

Went water skiing in Long Island Sound a few years back and got a bunch
of Jelly fish stings, one got in my shorts, that really sucked... got me
in the nuts, I'll say it again, it rally sucked...

One time at one of the little beaches, a kid jumped off the boat with a
life
vest on, and one or more nettles ended up inside the vest. The thing was
stinging the hell out of the kid, who was screaming for all he was worth.
The
kid's dad didn't see what happened, and I was yelling at him to take the
vest
off the kid. The poor dad was a mess after listening to the kid scrreaming
and
me screaming, but he finally got the message. I had some Lanocaine, which
helped
a little, but the kid will probably be afraid to come back there again.
I'd say
he was about 7 years old.
--

John H

This site recommends vinegar as the best relief for jelly fish sting, EXCEPT
FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. What's different Ches. Bay jellyfish?http://www.livestrong.com/article/11...ing-remedies/- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Maybe the PH is so far off, the reaction would burn your leg off;) n ??

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

"JustWaitAFrekinMinute!" wrote in message
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On Aug 3, 10:02 am, "Harry" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message

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On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:22:01 -0400, I am Tosk

wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it ;-)

Long time back we were on Snort Lauderdale beach and the storm brought
in a bunch of Portuguese Men 'O War. The tourists were splatting the
blue heads with rocks but didn't realize the tentacles stayed alive.
Lot's of folks got stung then we all realized to stay away from the
rocks sitting in the middle of the beach. Some of them got folks as far
as 10 feet away. That was the storm where we sat in my aunties condo and
watched a water spout come ashore up the beach.

Went water skiing in Long Island Sound a few years back and got a bunch
of Jelly fish stings, one got in my shorts, that really sucked... got me
in the nuts, I'll say it again, it rally sucked...

One time at one of the little beaches, a kid jumped off the boat with a
life
vest on, and one or more nettles ended up inside the vest. The thing was
stinging the hell out of the kid, who was screaming for all he was
worth.
The
kid's dad didn't see what happened, and I was yelling at him to take the
vest
off the kid. The poor dad was a mess after listening to the kid
scrreaming
and
me screaming, but he finally got the message. I had some Lanocaine,
which
helped
a little, but the kid will probably be afraid to come back there again.
I'd say
he was about 7 years old.
--

John H

This site recommends vinegar as the best relief for jelly fish sting,
EXCEPT
FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. What's different Ches. Bay
jellyfish?http://www.livestrong.com/article/11...ing-remedies/-
Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Maybe the PH is so far off, the reaction would burn your leg off;) n ??
----------
Meat tenderizer is supposed to help but maybe for that area "Old Bay"
seasoning?

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:23:00 -0700 (PDT), "JustWaitAFrekinMinute!"
wrote:

On Aug 3, 10:02*am, "Harry" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message

...





On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 21:22:01 -0400, I am Tosk

wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it *;-)

Long time back we were on Snort Lauderdale beach and the storm brought
in a bunch of Portuguese Men 'O War. The tourists were splatting the
blue heads with rocks but didn't realize the tentacles stayed alive.
Lot's of folks got stung then we all realized to stay away from the
rocks sitting in the middle of the beach. Some of them got folks as far
as 10 feet away. That was the storm where we sat in my aunties condo and
watched a water spout come ashore up the beach.

Went water skiing in Long Island Sound a few years back and got a bunch
of Jelly fish stings, one got in my shorts, that really sucked... got me
in the nuts, I'll say it again, it rally sucked...

One time at one of the little beaches, a kid jumped off the boat with a
life
vest on, and one or more nettles ended up inside the vest. The thing was
stinging the hell out of the kid, who was screaming for all he was worth.
The
kid's dad didn't see what happened, and I was yelling at him to take the
vest
off the kid. The poor dad was a mess after listening to the kid scrreaming
and
me screaming, but he finally got the message. I had some Lanocaine, which
helped
a little, but the kid will probably be afraid to come back there again.
I'd say
he was about 7 years old.
--

John H

This site recommends vinegar as the best relief for jelly fish sting, EXCEPT
FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. What's different Ches. Bay jellyfish? http://www.livestrong.com/article/11...ing-remedies/- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Maybe the PH is so far off, the reaction would burn your leg off;) n ??

--

John H

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

John H wrote:
Took the boat to Pohick Bay yesterday, after noticing how well the new cover is
working out. Some very heavy rain got my neighboring boat's cover over the past
couple weeks. He is now a believer in the use of tight straps rather than bungee
cords for keeping his cover taut.

Daughter, SIL, and grandkids arrived at the launch ramp about the same time I
did, so no one had to wait. With three adults and four little ones, the boat was
pretty full. The Yamaha 150 had no problem getting us moving though.

http://tinyurl.com/39klfrb

I might even have a new boat captain in the making...

http://tinyurl.com/32a3c48

We got to a little boaters beach outside Occoquan, VA, anchored and let the kids
start running around.

http://tinyurl.com/34heavr

The kids wanted to do some tubing, which I'd never tried before. This was the
tube I got last fall. Worked well, and they had a blast. The picture takers kept
using the zoom, so most of the tubing shots didn't come out.Here's my daughter
having fun...

http://tinyurl.com/2vmqr3r

Daughter took this picture of my $30,000 towel rack.

http://tinyurl.com/3ypjvl6

Great time had by all!

Best $30K you ever spent, I sure. Those rear seats are cool as hell!

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

Jim wrote:
Jim wrote:
John H wrote:
Took the boat to Pohick Bay yesterday, after noticing how well the
new cover is
working out. Some very heavy rain got my neighboring boat's cover
over the past
couple weeks. He is now a believer in the use of tight straps rather
than bungee
cords for keeping his cover taut.
Daughter, SIL, and grandkids arrived at the launch ramp about the
same time I
did, so no one had to wait. With three adults and four little ones,
the boat was
pretty full. The Yamaha 150 had no problem getting us moving though.
http://tinyurl.com/39klfrb

I might even have a new boat captain in the making...

http://tinyurl.com/32a3c48

We got to a little boaters beach outside Occoquan, VA, anchored and
let the kids
start running around.

http://tinyurl.com/34heavr

The kids wanted to do some tubing, which I'd never tried before.
This was the
tube I got last fall. Worked well, and they had a blast. The picture
takers kept
using the zoom, so most of the tubing shots didn't come out.Here's
my daughter
having fun...

http://tinyurl.com/2vmqr3r

Daughter took this picture of my $30,000 towel rack.

http://tinyurl.com/3ypjvl6

Great time had by all!

Good stuff there!

Jim - Very nice. First boat I've seen here in a long time.

Oops. Don posted the Yukon pics too. But smiling faces adds something.

Jim - Fair is fair.
Don has no friends who want to join him.

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

Harry  wrote:
On 8/2/10 11:09 AM, John H wrote:
Took the boat to Pohick Bay yesterday, after noticing how well the
new cover is
working out. Some very heavy rain got my neighboring boat's cover
over the past
couple weeks. He is now a believer in the use of tight straps rather
than bungee
cords for keeping his cover taut.

Daughter, SIL, and grandkids arrived at the launch ramp about the
same time I
did, so no one had to wait. With three adults and four little ones,
the boat was
pretty full. The Yamaha 150 had no problem getting us moving though.

http://tinyurl.com/39klfrb

I might even have a new boat captain in the making...

http://tinyurl.com/32a3c48

We got to a little boaters beach outside Occoquan, VA, anchored and
let the kids
start running around.

http://tinyurl.com/34heavr

The kids wanted to do some tubing, which I'd never tried before. This
was the
tube I got last fall. Worked well, and they had a blast. The picture
takers kept
using the zoom, so most of the tubing shots didn't come out.Here's my
daughter
having fun...

http://tinyurl.com/2vmqr3r

Daughter took this picture of my $30,000 towel rack.

http://tinyurl.com/3ypjvl6

Great time had by all!






'Toxic stew' of chemicals causing male fish to carry eggs in testes

Intersex fish, found across the US, result from a mix of drugs that
mimic natural hormones, say scientists



* Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent
* guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 21 April 2010 11.05 BST

More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are
now exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a
"toxic stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported
yesterday.

Intersex fish probably result from drugs, such as the contraceptive
pill, and other chemicals being flushed into the water and have been
found right across the US.

The Potomac Conservancy, which focuses on Washington DC's river,
called for new research to determine what was causing male smallmouth
bass to carry immature eggs in their testes. "We have not been able to
identify one particular chemical or one particular source," said Vicki
Blazer, a fish biologist with the US geological survey. "We are still
trying to get a handle on what chemicals are important."

But she said early evidence pointed to a mix of chemicals – commonly
used at home as well as those used in large-scale farming operations –
causing the deformities. The suspect chemicals mimic natural hormones
and disrupt the endocrine system, with young fish being particularly
susceptible.

The chemicals could include birth control pills and other drugs,
toiletries especially those with fragrances, products such as tissues
treated with antibacterial agents, or goods treated with flame
retardants that find their way into waste water. However, Blazer also
pointed to runoff from fertilisers and pesticides from agricultural
areas.

About 5 million people live in the greater Washington area, and 90% of
them get their drinking water from the Potomac.


"We need to get these toxins out of our river water," said Hedrick
Belin, the president of the Potomac Conservancy. The campaign group
called for $3m (£1.9m) in research over three years on endocrine
disrupters on their effects on fish. It also called on the authorities
to involve pharmaceutical companies in the safe disposal of drugs, and
to invest in technology that can filter out endocrine disrupting
compounds.


- - -

Well, that explains why herring is such a girlie girl...he swims in a
river of ****, and takes his grandchildren to swim there, too. Health
problems in their future?


Your jealousy and narcissism go into overload when you see what normal
people have accomplished.

Potomac Boating...a blast
 

John H wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:37:29 -0400, wrote:


On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:20 -0400, Harry wrote:


More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are now
exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a "toxic
stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported yesterday.

I thought that was a result of "Don't ask, don't tell" ;-)

LOL! Luckily, most folks don't drink water right out of the Potomac.

Poor Harry. Pictures of folks with family having a good time just upset him to
no end. Can't understand why. Jealousy?

His family wrote him off a long time ago, remember?