On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 08:34:01 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:29:35 UTC-3, John H wrote:

snip...

It would have been a boat ride, not a sailing adventure. This ship had no sails.



I don't suppose you've ever gone 'boating'? When you take out your boat, do you tell all your

friends you're going 'sailing'?



Why not stop looking for ways to be unpleasant?



Salmonbait

Uh huh!
Tell that to all the sailors in the US Navy, landlubber.

You failed to answer the questions.

Why would I ask those questions of the sailors in the Navy?

I believe the word 'sailor' originated when boat rides were taken 'under sail'.


Salmonbait
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"That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!"
[Attributed to Harry Krause]

On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:37:42 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

We have three cruise ship ports here in New York. Many times a week several of
these enormous vessles go out to sea for a few days or a week, turn around in
eight hours and set out again. It is astonishing to see. This was going on all
through the Recession, ships full of people. How will it be when the recovery
is well under way? So we bought stock in Carnival Cruise Lines, which includes
half a dozen different lines. The stock is doing nicely despite some mishaps
like Costa Concordia and Carnival Triumph.

One thing that struck me as truly weird was the fitness area == a whole gym
with tread mills and all the rest. Those people bouncing up and down on those
contraptions like a gym overlooking Lexingon Avenue paying no attention to the
ship or the sea -- weird. But no skin off my nose.

If you do take a cruise and you drink a bit budget $100/day/per couple for
liwuid refreshment. That inlcudes water in the mini bar.

About the only drink I buy is coffee from the coffee shop on the Disney ships. I can't say if they
do or don't have an 'exercise' area. Their is a measured jogging route on Deck 4 of the ships I've
been on. It's also a great place for walking, which is what most of my exercise on board consists
of.


Salmonbait
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"That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!"
[Attributed to Harry Krause]

"True North" wrote in message
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On Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:00:06 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:15:03 -0400, Meyer wrote:


The govt almost paid me to ride a ship to Vietnam from Boston
harbor. But, I got a change to orders

at the last minute and went somewhere else. Missed a nice (?) boat
ride.



"ride a ship"...??
What kind of seaman talk is that..especially in a boating newsgroup?
Try SAIL on a ship'

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We can cut him some slack. He was Army.

"J Herring" wrote in message
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Why would I ask those questions of the sailors in the Navy?

I believe the word 'sailor' originated when boat rides were taken
'under sail'.

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It did, but regular Navy personnel are still called "sailors" by
tradition. When a ship leaves port it either "gets underway" or
"sails", regardless of whether it is the USS Constitution or a nuke
powered carrier.

On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:07:18 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



"J Herring" wrote in message
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Why would I ask those questions of the sailors in the Navy?

I believe the word 'sailor' originated when boat rides were taken
'under sail'.

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It did, but regular Navy personnel are still called "sailors" by
tradition. When a ship leaves port it either "gets underway" or
"sails", regardless of whether it is the USS Constitution or a nuke
powered carrier.


Give me a break.

I'd always called them 'Mariners'.


Salmonbait
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"That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!"
[Attributed to Harry Krause]

On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:07:18 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



"J Herring" wrote in message
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Why would I ask those questions of the sailors in the Navy?

I believe the word 'sailor' originated when boat rides were taken
'under sail'.

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It did, but regular Navy personnel are still called "sailors" by
tradition. When a ship leaves port it either "gets underway" or
"sails", regardless of whether it is the USS Constitution or a nuke
powered carrier.


And, did you figure out where the confusion with your slide was? Does that pistol need some work?


Salmonbait
--

"That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!"
[Attributed to Harry Krause]

On Sunday, 10 March 2013 13:03:13 UTC-3, Eisboch wrote:
"True North" wrote in message

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On Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:00:06 UTC-3, John H wrote:

On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:15:03 -0400, Meyer wrote:





The govt almost paid me to ride a ship to Vietnam from Boston

harbor. But, I got a change to orders



at the last minute and went somewhere else. Missed a nice (?) boat

ride.







"ride a ship"...??

What kind of seaman talk is that..especially in a boating newsgroup?

Try SAIL on a ship'



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We can cut him some slack. He was Army.

I guess, but growing up and living my whole life in a Navy town, we do like to see the traditions respected.

"J Herring" wrote in message
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And, did you figure out where the confusion with your slide was? Does
that pistol need some work?


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It works fine. The initial confusion was on my part because it's a
little different than other pistols I've used. Once I understood the
single blowback design of it, I haven't had any confusion or issues
with it.

In fact, my son and I went over to the range this morning and fired
several magazine loads through it. The more I use it, the more I
like it. I had forgotten that it has a built-in laser sight on it.
Works pretty good.

Stopped at my favorite gun shop on the way home hoping to find some
more ammo for it. They were fairly well stocked with 380 ammo but
had a limit of two boxes each, regardless of caliper, on all ammo.

They had several subcompact pistols in the case. I asked to see the
S&W Bodyguard 380 because I've heard they are a decent handgun,
especially for carry. But it just felt too small and too light in my
hand. With the magazine removed I could only get two fingers around
the grip. With the magazine inserted, I could just barely get my
pinky finger hooked on it's bottom edge. Probably a good gun, but I
like the Walther better. It's still small enough to comfortably carry
but has some weight to it and fits my hand.

If I ever get another pistol type handgun, I might get a S&W 1911
"Elite" .45 cal. Don't know what the heck I'd use it for, but it's
a absolutely gorgeous handgun. The gun shop had a regular S&W 1911
without the tactical accessory rail, but I am holding out for the
Elite model.

On 3/10/2013 11:29 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 08:23:51 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:00:06 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:15:03 -0400, Meyer wrote:



On 3/10/2013 9:47 AM, wrote:

On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:34:46 -0400, J Herring

wrote:



On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:04:07 -0400, Gogarty wrote:



Did our first big ship cruise over the Christmas holidays. We did absolutely

nothing and had a blast. The thing is the sea not the ship. We did not get off

the ship at all. Now we are looking for a Cruise to Nowhere.



Agree. I can spend a lot of time just sitting in a deck chair, drinking a cup of coffee, reading and

watching the waves go by. It's even better if the water's rough.





Salmonbait



And you have to PAY to sit in an enormous herd of people to do this? I

have a boat.





The govt. payed me to do just what John was talking about.



The govt almost paid me to ride a ship to Vietnam from Boston harbor. But, I got a change to orders

at the last minute and went somewhere else. Missed a nice (?) boat ride.





Salmonbait

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"That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!"

[Attributed to Harry Krause]



"ride a ship"...??
What kind of seaman talk is that..especially in a boating newsgroup?
Try SAIL on a ship'

It would have been a boat ride, not a sailing adventure. This ship had no sails.

I don't suppose you've ever gone 'boating'? When you take out your boat, do you tell all your
friends you're going 'sailing'?

Why not stop looking for ways to be unpleasant?


Salmonbait
--

"That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!"
[Attributed to Harry Krause]


When he crewed on a sailboat he was a wincher, not a sailor.

On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:36:41 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Sunday, 10 March 2013 13:03:13 UTC-3, Eisboch wrote:
"True North" wrote in message

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On Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:00:06 UTC-3, John H wrote:

On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:15:03 -0400, Meyer wrote:





The govt almost paid me to ride a ship to Vietnam from Boston

harbor. But, I got a change to orders



at the last minute and went somewhere else. Missed a nice (?) boat

ride.







"ride a ship"...??

What kind of seaman talk is that..especially in a boating newsgroup?

Try SAIL on a ship'



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We can cut him some slack. He was Army.

I guess, but growing up and living my whole life in a Navy town, we do like to see the traditions respected.

So, do you invite friends to go sailing in your boat? Do you go sailing in your boat?

Those are simple questions, but you seem fearful of answering them.


Salmonbait
--

"That's not a baby kicking, dear Bride, it's just a fetus!"
[Attributed to Harry Krause]