The Boat name
 

After two weeks of deliberations, Mrs. E. just came in the room and
announced her decision on the name of her Grand Banks.

"JSJ AMERIKA"

de-coded it is:

JSJ - first initial of our three kids, Janice, Steven, John.

AME - Mrs's E's initials, AnnaMarie Eriksson

ERIK - obvious reference to last name.

RI - Fleeting reference to me, Richard.

KA - first initial of each of our daughters-in-law, Kim and Alexis.


Only a woman could dream this one up.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message

"JSJ AMERIKA"

Only a woman could dream this one up.

Interesting [though somewhat complicated] mixture.

Downside: I'd virtually guarantee that the "Amerika" portion, with the 'K',
will occasion a steady stream of comment, mostly from those presuming a
virulent left-wing anti-government statement on her part.

John Gaquin wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message

"JSJ AMERIKA"

Only a woman could dream this one up.

Interesting [though somewhat complicated] mixture.

Downside: I'd virtually guarantee that the "Amerika" portion, with the
'K',
will occasion a steady stream of comment, mostly from those presuming a
virulent left-wing anti-government statement on her part.



I thought about that. It would be an un-winnable debate. (much like what
goes on here)
She already checked to see if any other boats had a similar name.

http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/commercia...g_vessel2.html

It makes sense to her, therefore it is.

Eisboch

On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:25:23 GMT, "Eisboch"
wrote:

After two weeks of deliberations, Mrs. E. just came in the room and
announced her decision on the name of her Grand Banks.

"JSJ AMERIKA"

de-coded it is:

JSJ - first initial of our three kids, Janice, Steven, John.

AME - Mrs's E's initials, AnnaMarie Eriksson

ERIK - obvious reference to last name.

RI - Fleeting reference to me, Richard.

KA - first initial of each of our daughters-in-law, Kim and Alexis.

Only a woman could dream this one up.

You may want to have her rethink the AMERIKA concept.

Later,

Tom

On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:51:46 GMT, "Eisboch"
wrote:


John Gaquin wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message

"JSJ AMERIKA"

Only a woman could dream this one up.

Interesting [though somewhat complicated] mixture.

Downside: I'd virtually guarantee that the "Amerika" portion, with the
'K',
will occasion a steady stream of comment, mostly from those presuming a
virulent left-wing anti-government statement on her part.

I thought about that. It would be an un-winnable debate. (much like what
goes on here)
She already checked to see if any other boats had a similar name.

http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/commercia...g_vessel2.html

It makes sense to her, therefore it is.

http://www.st.nmfs.gov/pls/webpls/cg...ssel_name_list

All the best,

Tom
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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message
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I am surprised. I just talked to her and explained that in the eyes of some
"Amerika" would be taken as a derogatory statement of America. Obviously,
she was only trying to fit in a reference to everybody's name.

Anyway, she agrees and is back to her deliberations.

Eisboch

You may want to have her rethink the AMERIKA concept.

Later,

Tom

I agree.

You won't always have a chance to explain
the meaning before somebody makes a negative assumption.

On topic/off topic: She could always call the boat "Al-Merica". When we were
kids we were taught that the western continents were named for Amerigo
Vespucci, a map maker, (He would have named it Vespuccia.....but doesn't matter
because it isn't true). When the Templar Knights excavated under the old Jewish
Temple during the (forget the #) Crusade, they found Islamic documents that
referred to continents beyond the great western ocean and that called the land
masses "Al-Merica". This knowledge was retained by the Templar Knights until
the "official" western-Euro discovery of he continents by the Spanish in 1492.

Osama bin Ladin would like to see the original name reapplied. :-(

Using the name Amerika sounds very eastern-Euro, socialist, etc. Using the
original name, "Al-Merica" would be *extremely* ill advised at the moment.
Why not have somebody in the family simply change the spelling of their name
from a "k" to a "c", and go for a lot less controversy?

Back on topic:

As far as the JSJ goes, that could cause trouble as well. Some bunch of yahoo
kids will think that's an open invite: Jet Ski Jump

John,
Or they'll think it has an immigrant content, such as the song in West
Side Story. "I want to be in Amerika" :-)
Paul

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message

"JSJ AMERIKA"

Only a woman could dream this one up.

Interesting [though somewhat complicated] mixture.

Downside: I'd virtually guarantee that the "Amerika" portion, with the
'K',
will occasion a steady stream of comment, mostly from those presuming a
virulent left-wing anti-government statement on her part.

Gould 0738 wrote in message
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You may want to have her rethink the AMERIKA concept.

Later,

Tom

I agree.


As far as the JSJ goes, that could cause trouble as well. Some bunch of
yahoo
kids will think that's an open invite: Jet Ski Jump

Yup. She is. It'll probably end up "JSJ AMERICA".

As for the JSJ - not to worry. The GB couldn't make a big enough wake to
excite a novice.


I learned my lesson on boat names. I named the Egg Harbor "Pangea" thinking
I was being very creative.
Instead, I spent hours and hours at the dock having to explain to everyone
that passed by what it meant.
I got a kick one day though. Some people came by with a bunch of kids -
probably 7th or 8th graders.
The parents had no clue, but the kids thought it was cool because they had
just studied the continents in school.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message

I learned my lesson on boat names. I named the Egg Harbor "Pangea"
thinking
I was being very creative.
Instead, I spent hours and hours at the dock having to explain to everyone
that passed by what it meant.

I sometimes have a similar problem with 'Brefnie Queen'.

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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John Gaquin wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message

"JSJ AMERIKA"

Only a woman could dream this one up.

Interesting [though somewhat complicated] mixture.

Downside: I'd virtually guarantee that the "Amerika" portion, with the
'K',
will occasion a steady stream of comment, mostly from those presuming a
virulent left-wing anti-government statement on her part.



I thought about that. It would be an un-winnable debate. (much like what
goes on here)
She already checked to see if any other boats had a similar name.

http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/commercia...g_vessel2.html

It makes sense to her, therefore it is.

Eisboch




That is why they are known as SWMBO. She Who Must Be Obeyed.

That's just creepy. I don't like men who are submissive to their wives.

You could do as the Sultan of Brunai did and name your boat "TITS" ...



"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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John Gaquin wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message

"JSJ AMERIKA"

Only a woman could dream this one up.

Interesting [though somewhat complicated] mixture.

Downside: I'd virtually guarantee that the "Amerika" portion, with
the
'K',
will occasion a steady stream of comment, mostly from those presuming
a
virulent left-wing anti-government statement on her part.



I thought about that. It would be an un-winnable debate. (much like
what
goes on here)
She already checked to see if any other boats had a similar name.

http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/commercia...g_vessel2.html

It makes sense to her, therefore it is.

Eisboch




That is why they are known as SWMBO. She Who Must Be Obeyed.

I sometimes have a similar problem with 'Brefnie Queen'.



I have a similar problem with my boat, "Dasjdfys Gsodf S7ssfs"

Actually that's the way a buddy came up with the name for his company ... I
won't repeat it since it has since gone under ... let's hope your wife has
better luck with her boat :-)

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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After two weeks of deliberations, Mrs. E. just came in the room and
announced her decision on the name of her Grand Banks.

"JSJ AMERIKA"

de-coded it is:

JSJ - first initial of our three kids, Janice, Steven, John.

AME - Mrs's E's initials, AnnaMarie Eriksson

ERIK - obvious reference to last name.

RI - Fleeting reference to me, Richard.

KA - first initial of each of our daughters-in-law, Kim and Alexis.


Only a woman could dream this one up.

Eisboch

My first sailboat was a new 17' Siren weekender. I named it ROBAN after
my two sons...ROBbie & ANdrew
I had orginally planned to name it ANNIE..re ANdrew /RobbIE because Andrew
is the oldest but the wife wasn't crazy about me putting another woman's
name on our boat. This time...as captain and master of the vessel, I'll
tolerate no disention. :-)

On Thursday 25 November 2004 10:52 pm in rec.boats Don White wrote:


My first sailboat was a new 17' Siren weekender. I named it ROBAN
after my two sons...ROBbie & ANdrew
I had orginally planned to name it ANNIE..re ANdrew /RobbIE because Andrew
is the oldest but the wife wasn't crazy about me putting another woman's
name on our boat. This time...as captain and master of the vessel, I'll
tolerate no disention. :-)

This reminds me of a family with 2 sons, Harold and Donald
who called their house HarDon.
The neighbours smiled.....

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On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:07:31 GMT, "Falky foo"
wrote:

I sometimes have a similar problem with 'Brefnie Queen'.



I have a similar problem with my boat, "Dasjdfys Gsodf S7ssfs"


Can you do that phonetically, or was it?

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

Eisboch wrote:
After two weeks of deliberations, Mrs. E. just came in the room and
announced her decision on the name of her Grand Banks.

"JSJ AMERIKA"

de-coded it is:

JSJ - first initial of our three kids, Janice, Steven, John.

AME - Mrs's E's initials, AnnaMarie Eriksson

ERIK - obvious reference to last name.

RI - Fleeting reference to me, Richard.

KA - first initial of each of our daughters-in-law, Kim and Alexis.


Only a woman could dream this one up.

Eisboch



It's not bad & at least creative:-)

So; I assume it's a done deal?? her bottom checked out OK :-) when does
it become hers?? It'll a take a little longer to get to Florida but be a
much more enjoyable trip this winter. It's always the getting there
rather than the destination & the slower you travel the more you enjoy
the trip itself, all the little places to explore.

K

Eisboch wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message
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I am surprised. I just talked to her and explained that in the eyes of some
"Amerika" would be taken as a derogatory statement of America. Obviously,
she was only trying to fit in a reference to everybody's name.

Anyway, she agrees and is back to her deliberations.

Eisboch




So how do you feel about your imminent deed pol name change then:-)????


K

K. Smith wrote in message
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It's not bad & at least creative:-)

So; I assume it's a done deal?? her bottom checked out OK :-) when does
it become hers?? It'll a take a little longer to get to Florida but be a
much more enjoyable trip this winter. It's always the getting there
rather than the destination & the slower you travel the more you enjoy
the trip itself, all the little places to explore.

K

Yep, done deal. Survey was fine, no major problems. Official closing takes
place on Tuesday, next week.

Neither boat will be going to Florida, at least not this year. I came very
close to taking the Navigator south again a month ago, but bad weather and
other issues put that trip on the back burner. So, both boats will be tucked
away for the winter and we'll drive to Florida.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
K. Smith wrote in message
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It's not bad & at least creative:-)

So; I assume it's a done deal?? her bottom checked out OK :-) when does
it become hers?? It'll a take a little longer to get to Florida but be a
much more enjoyable trip this winter. It's always the getting there
rather than the destination & the slower you travel the more you enjoy
the trip itself, all the little places to explore.

K


Yep, done deal. Survey was fine, no major problems. Official closing takes
place on Tuesday, next week.

Congrats to Mrs E & you, you'll get so much enjoyment from hers, well done.


Neither boat will be going to Florida, at least not this year. I came very
close to taking the Navigator south again a month ago, but bad weather and
other issues put that trip on the back burner. So, both boats will be tucked
away for the winter and we'll drive to Florida.

I suppose it's too cold there for some winter short trips??? Whatever
Mrs E will be hanging out to get back to her boat:-)

K

Eisboch

That's just creepy. I don't like men who are submissive to their wives.

Personal problem on your part.

Personally, and this seems to go against what most people do, I find
boat names that are too cleaver by half to be strained and boring.
Family is obviously of utmost importance to your wife. And boating
can be a great family gathering point. So maybe a more direct name along
the lines of:

Family Matters

All of Us

Progeny

Kith & Kin

?????

Gary Warner wrote in message
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Personally, and this seems to go against what most people do, I find
boat names that are too cleaver by half to be strained and boring.
Family is obviously of utmost importance to your wife. And boating
can be a great family gathering point. So maybe a more direct name along
the lines of:

Family Matters

All of Us

Progeny

Kith & Kin

?????


Good suggestions - I'll pass them on. Thanks.

Eisboch

or 'Motley Crew'
'Motley Crue'

Wouldn't say it's a "problem".. just a pet peeve.


"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
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That's just creepy. I don't like men who are submissive to their wives.

Personal problem on your part.

"Amerika" was the name of Hitler's private train. I don't know why.

"Eisboch" wrote in message ...
After two weeks of deliberations, Mrs. E. just came in the room and
announced her decision on the name of her Grand Banks.

"JSJ AMERIKA"