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When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?
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On 6/14/11 9:13 PM, Frogwatch wrote:
When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?




I like equipment to work as planned, and the weather to be reasonably as
expected.

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On Jun 14, 10:13*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. *You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. *People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. *This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. *It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. *This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. *I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. *I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? *Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?


Operating a sailing vessel on the open ocean is serious business.
If you're looking for wild crazy unpredictible fun... go to Vegas.
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On Jun 14, 10:22*pm, North Star wrote:
On Jun 14, 10:13*pm, Frogwatch wrote:



When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. *You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. *People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. *This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. *It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. *This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. *I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. *I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? *Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?


Operating a sailing vessel on the open ocean is serious business.
If you're looking for wild crazy unpredictible fun... go to Vegas.


Ahh, but there is a difference, gambling is uncontrollable uncertainty
whereas knowing seamanship allows one to partially control the
situation. Gambling does nothing for me at all, not interested.
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On Jun 14, 10:13 pm, Frogwatch wrote:
When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?


Operating a sailing vessel on the open ocean is serious business.
If you're looking for wild crazy unpredictible fun... go to Vegas.


Reply:
Boring life you must lead. Wife and I travel a lot without room
reservations. Go to Europe or Central America and only have reservations
for the first night or two and then go for a month and if we like an area,
stay longer, if not leave in a day or two. Most people can not travel this
way. We have met some fun people and seen interesting sights traveling this
way. Sure I want the boat and equipment to work 100% but that is a 100%
given that it will not be true. Broken axle, exc. Broke an axle in
Roseburg, OR on the way to Vancouver Island couple years ago. Met some
nice, helpful people, now friends because of the experience. You probably
like to go on a cruise or all inclusive resort package, or a guided tour.
No creative spirit.
And Vegas is very predictable. The casinos have very good mathematicians
generating books on the odds of the casino winning in the long run. They
did not put those thick carpets on the floor by giving away money.



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In article , payer33859
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On 6/14/11 9:13 PM, Frogwatch wrote:
When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?




I like equipment to work as planned, and the weather to be reasonably as
expected.


That's because you are a coward.
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On Jun 15, 12:36*am, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jun 14, 10:22*pm, North Star wrote:





On Jun 14, 10:13*pm, Frogwatch wrote:


When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. *You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. *People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. *This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. *It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. *This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. *I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. *I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? *Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?


Operating a sailing vessel on the open ocean is serious business.
If you're looking for wild crazy unpredictible fun... go to Vegas.


Ahh, but there is a difference, gambling is uncontrollable uncertainty
whereas knowing seamanship allows one to partially control the
situation. *Gambling does nothing for me at all, not interested.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Who said anything about gamblin' ??
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@j31g2000yqe.googlegroups.com, says...

On Jun 15, 12:36*am, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jun 14, 10:22*pm, North Star wrote:





On Jun 14, 10:13*pm, Frogwatch wrote:


When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. *You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. *People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. *This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. *It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. *This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. *I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. *I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? *Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?


Operating a sailing vessel on the open ocean is serious business.
If you're looking for wild crazy unpredictible fun... go to Vegas.


Ahh, but there is a difference, gambling is uncontrollable uncertainty
whereas knowing seamanship allows one to partially control the
situation. *Gambling does nothing for me at all, not interested.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Who said anything about gamblin' ??


So, just what "unpredictable fun" was you alluding to, dumb ass? Go back
to Harry's group and stay. Not one person here wants either you or Harry
here.
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On 6/15/11 12:42 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jun 15, 12:36 am, wrote:
On Jun 14, 10:22 pm, North wrote:





On Jun 14, 10:13 pm, wrote:


When we take boating trips, if everything went according to plan,
there'd be nothing to talk about. You could simply give your pre-trip
itinerary and that'd be it, no reason to travel at all. People who
actually do stuff know that all the fun is in when things do not go
according to plan. This is why I rarely discuss stuff that goes
right, why bother. It is when unplanned things happen the fun
begins. This is why I always post about crazy stuff that happens and
not about how everything went according to plan.
In thinking about this, I had a startling revelation, "Some people
hate uncertainty" and this realization boggled my mind like finding
people who love Nazis or similar. I find myself considering, "People
really LIKE things to go exactly as they planned, NO WAY" but I s'pose
some people really are like that. I guess there's nothing wrong with
that attitude but is alien to me.
So, just out of curiosity, which type are you? Do you like stuff to
go as planned or is seriously off course good for you?


Operating a sailing vessel on the open ocean is serious business.
If you're looking for wild crazy unpredictible fun... go to Vegas.


Ahh, but there is a difference, gambling is uncontrollable uncertainty
whereas knowing seamanship allows one to partially control the
situation. Gambling does nothing for me at all, not interested.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Who said anything about gamblin' ??


Seamanship is no remedy for a poorly maintained boat. I've seen nothing
from Froggy's posts that tell me he is an accomplished "seaman," but
I've seen plenty of posts from him that tell me he is lax about
maintenance and preparation.



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