Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

Disclaimer: The behavior I'm about to describe does not bother me at all,
since I never anchor close enough for it to matter. No comments from the
peanut gallery, Dave.

Onward: There's a cove where I fish frequently. At the mouth of the cove on
any nice weekend, there'll be 5-10 boats rafted. I usually row in from that
point to avoid collecting weeds in my prop. Since my motor's off, it's easy
to notice that pretty much every one of those rafted boats has a different
song playing from its stereo system. I'm curious: Why would anyone go
through the trouble of owning a boat, fueling it, and tying it onto others,
just to spend an afternoon in the equivalent of an audio showroom gone mad?
:-)

The rafters had an interesting afternoon yesterday. I was anchored about
1000 feet away, deeper into the cover. The lying scum weather man said we'd
have 10-15 mph breezes. They were more like 30-35 mph. 6 rafted boats, 30-35
ft each, cut loose from their anchor(s), and came drifting into the cove en
masse at about 5 mph. While rafted, they were about 1 boat skinnier than the
widest part of the cove, and the water on either edge is about a foot deep.
There are low overhanging trees on either edge, too. It was quite the comedy
watching these folks try to disconnect quickly.

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

I always thought being a rag bagger or "professional fisherman" was a result
of brain damage

Bomar
(a frequent rafter)


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Disclaimer: The behavior I'm about to describe does not bother me at all,
since I never anchor close enough for it to matter. No comments from the
peanut gallery, Dave.

Onward: There's a cove where I fish frequently. At the mouth of the cove
on
any nice weekend, there'll be 5-10 boats rafted. I usually row in from
that
point to avoid collecting weeds in my prop. Since my motor's off, it's
easy

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:45:52 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Disclaimer: The behavior I'm about to describe does not bother me at all,
since I never anchor close enough for it to matter. No comments from the
peanut gallery, Dave.

Onward: There's a cove where I fish frequently. At the mouth of the cove on
any nice weekend, there'll be 5-10 boats rafted. I usually row in from that
point to avoid collecting weeds in my prop. Since my motor's off, it's easy
to notice that pretty much every one of those rafted boats has a different
song playing from its stereo system. I'm curious: Why would anyone go
through the trouble of owning a boat, fueling it, and tying it onto others,
just to spend an afternoon in the equivalent of an audio showroom gone mad?
:-)

The rafters had an interesting afternoon yesterday. I was anchored about
1000 feet away, deeper into the cover. The lying scum weather man said we'd
have 10-15 mph breezes. They were more like 30-35 mph. 6 rafted boats, 30-35
ft each, cut loose from their anchor(s), and came drifting into the cove en
masse at about 5 mph. While rafted, they were about 1 boat skinnier than the
widest part of the cove, and the water on either edge is about a foot deep.
There are low overhanging trees on either edge, too. It was quite the comedy
watching these folks try to disconnect quickly.


Well, my friends and I raft as you describe. But we call it "Party
Time". Lots of beer, jello shots, and music.

Thanks to my Dad who gave me his old boat when he bought a new and
bigger one.

Love you all
Marisa Louise

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:32:14 -0400, Marisa Louise
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:45:52 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Disclaimer: The behavior I'm about to describe does not bother me at all,
since I never anchor close enough for it to matter. No comments from the
peanut gallery, Dave.

Onward: There's a cove where I fish frequently. At the mouth of the cove on
any nice weekend, there'll be 5-10 boats rafted. I usually row in from that
point to avoid collecting weeds in my prop. Since my motor's off, it's easy
to notice that pretty much every one of those rafted boats has a different
song playing from its stereo system. I'm curious: Why would anyone go
through the trouble of owning a boat, fueling it, and tying it onto others,
just to spend an afternoon in the equivalent of an audio showroom gone mad?
:-)

The rafters had an interesting afternoon yesterday. I was anchored about
1000 feet away, deeper into the cover. The lying scum weather man said we'd
have 10-15 mph breezes. They were more like 30-35 mph. 6 rafted boats, 30-35
ft each, cut loose from their anchor(s), and came drifting into the cove en
masse at about 5 mph. While rafted, they were about 1 boat skinnier than the
widest part of the cove, and the water on either edge is about a foot deep.
There are low overhanging trees on either edge, too. It was quite the comedy
watching these folks try to disconnect quickly.


Well, my friends and I raft as you describe. But we call it "Party
Time". Lots of beer, jello shots, and music.


I can remember many fun weekends doing exactly that. Those who don't
understand rafting should have no problem when people who raft can't
understand the appeal of fishing......


Dave

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:32:14 -0400, Marisa Louise
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:45:52 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Disclaimer: The behavior I'm about to describe does not bother me at
all,
since I never anchor close enough for it to matter. No comments from the
peanut gallery, Dave.

Onward: There's a cove where I fish frequently. At the mouth of the cove
on
any nice weekend, there'll be 5-10 boats rafted. I usually row in from
that
point to avoid collecting weeds in my prop. Since my motor's off, it's
easy
to notice that pretty much every one of those rafted boats has a
different
song playing from its stereo system. I'm curious: Why would anyone go
through the trouble of owning a boat, fueling it, and tying it onto
others,
just to spend an afternoon in the equivalent of an audio showroom gone
mad?
:-)

The rafters had an interesting afternoon yesterday. I was anchored about
1000 feet away, deeper into the cover. The lying scum weather man said
we'd
have 10-15 mph breezes. They were more like 30-35 mph. 6 rafted boats,
30-35
ft each, cut loose from their anchor(s), and came drifting into the cove
en
masse at about 5 mph. While rafted, they were about 1 boat skinnier than
the
widest part of the cove, and the water on either edge is about a foot
deep.
There are low overhanging trees on either edge, too. It was quite the
comedy
watching these folks try to disconnect quickly.


Well, my friends and I raft as you describe. But we call it "Party
Time". Lots of beer, jello shots, and music.


I can remember many fun weekends doing exactly that. Those who don't
understand rafting should have no problem when people who raft can't
understand the appeal of fishing......


Dave

I understand the appeal of rafting, but not the practice of each boat
blaring completely different music. If your kids brought 5 different boom
boxes into the living room while you were there and turned them each to a
different rock station, what would you do?

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:57:29 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


I can remember many fun weekends doing exactly that. Those who don't
understand rafting should have no problem when people who raft can't
understand the appeal of fishing......


Dave

I understand the appeal of rafting, but not the practice of each boat
blaring completely different music. If your kids brought 5 different boom
boxes into the living room while you were there and turned them each to a
different rock station, what would you do?


Take them all and ground them until they were all 30. ;-)

There is no sane reason to have multiple radios blaring a different
selection of music, to the point where it competes with the others.
Either have one source blaring loudly so all can hear, or have all the
different sources played at a volume where you only hear it on one
boat at a time.

Dave

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:57:29 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


I can remember many fun weekends doing exactly that. Those who don't
understand rafting should have no problem when people who raft can't
understand the appeal of fishing......


Dave

I understand the appeal of rafting, but not the practice of each boat
blaring completely different music. If your kids brought 5 different boom
boxes into the living room while you were there and turned them each to a
different rock station, what would you do?


Take them all and ground them until they were all 30. ;-)

There is no sane reason to have multiple radios blaring a different
selection of music, to the point where it competes with the others.
Either have one source blaring loudly so all can hear, or have all the
different sources played at a volume where you only hear it on one
boat at a time.

Dave

Good! We agree for once. Next time, read repeatedly until you comprehend,
before sending a ridiculous response to something that was NOT said.

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

"Marisa Louise" wrote in message

snip
Love you all
Marisa Louise

LOVE?? Careful...the Repugnicans in this group do not approve of that
sentiment.

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 07:46:33 -0400, Dave Hall
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:32:14 -0400, Marisa Louise
wrote:

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:45:52 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Disclaimer: The behavior I'm about to describe does not bother me at all,
since I never anchor close enough for it to matter. No comments from the
peanut gallery, Dave.

Onward: There's a cove where I fish frequently. At the mouth of the cove on
any nice weekend, there'll be 5-10 boats rafted. I usually row in from that
point to avoid collecting weeds in my prop. Since my motor's off, it's easy
to notice that pretty much every one of those rafted boats has a different
song playing from its stereo system. I'm curious: Why would anyone go
through the trouble of owning a boat, fueling it, and tying it onto others,
just to spend an afternoon in the equivalent of an audio showroom gone mad?
:-)

The rafters had an interesting afternoon yesterday. I was anchored about
1000 feet away, deeper into the cover. The lying scum weather man said we'd
have 10-15 mph breezes. They were more like 30-35 mph. 6 rafted boats, 30-35
ft each, cut loose from their anchor(s), and came drifting into the cove en
masse at about 5 mph. While rafted, they were about 1 boat skinnier than the
widest part of the cove, and the water on either edge is about a foot deep.
There are low overhanging trees on either edge, too. It was quite the comedy
watching these folks try to disconnect quickly.


Well, my friends and I raft as you describe. But we call it "Party
Time". Lots of beer, jello shots, and music.


I can remember many fun weekends doing exactly that. Those who don't
understand rafting should have no problem when people who raft can't
understand the appeal of fishing......


Dave

Rafting is fun, but we don't play different music from all of our
boats. We do keep the volume sensible to be a bit courteous to other
friendly boaters.

I also like to fish and beat my Dad last year in a family steelhead
fishing contest "though not from our boats since the steelhead run in
the late fall". Both of us fish the same stretch of river.

I also caught my first Muskie last year trolling a pink Grandma lure.
Beat my Dad there too!





Love you all
Marisa Louise

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:20:09 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Marisa Louise" wrote in message

snip
Love you all
Marisa Louise

LOVE?? Careful...the Repugnicans in this group do not approve of that
sentiment.


Republicans believe in love just fine. We just don't confuse it with
LUST.......

Dave

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:20:09 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Marisa Louise" wrote in message

snip
Love you all
Marisa Louise

LOVE?? Careful...the Repugnicans in this group do not approve of that
sentiment.


Republicans believe in love just fine. We just don't confuse it with
LUST.......

Dave

Uh oh. Dave's been to church again.

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:28:21 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:20:09 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Marisa Louise" wrote in message

snip
Love you all
Marisa Louise

LOVE?? Careful...the Repugnicans in this group do not approve of that
sentiment.


Republicans believe in love just fine. We just don't confuse it with
LUST.......

Dave

Uh oh. Dave's been to church again.


You should try it sometime. You might gain a different perspective,
and maybe with a little open honesty, you'll begin to see why liberal
ideas just don't make sense, nor are they morally proper in many
cases.

Dave

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:28:21 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:20:09 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Marisa Louise" wrote in message

snip
Love you all
Marisa Louise

LOVE?? Careful...the Repugnicans in this group do not approve of
that
sentiment.


Republicans believe in love just fine. We just don't confuse it with
LUST.......

Dave

Uh oh. Dave's been to church again.


You should try it sometime. You might gain a different perspective,
and maybe with a little open honesty, you'll begin to see why liberal
ideas just don't make sense, nor are they morally proper in many
cases.

Dave

Like free speech, for instance?

Does rafting cause brain damage?
 

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 19:18:31 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:28:21 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:20:09 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Marisa Louise" wrote in message

snip
Love you all
Marisa Louise

LOVE?? Careful...the Repugnicans in this group do not approve of
that
sentiment.


Republicans believe in love just fine. We just don't confuse it with
LUST.......

Dave

Uh oh. Dave's been to church again.


You should try it sometime. You might gain a different perspective,
and maybe with a little open honesty, you'll begin to see why liberal
ideas just don't make sense, nor are they morally proper in many
cases.

Dave

Like free speech, for instance?


The idea of free speech was conceived in an era when people had the
common decency and responsibility to intrinsically know when NOT to
speak about certain topics, or had the consideration to not blast
their opinions in front of others who may not find this expression
welcome. Proper use of free speech is a responsibility that has been
lost like many other responsibilities in today's "entitlement"
generation. We've all heard the "fire in the crowded theater" example
of free speech abuse. But it doesn't end there.

Today, these simple manners and behavioral considerations are all but
lost in the "in your face" attitude of many of more boisterous and
belligerent proponents in the idea of "extreme free speech". Is it a
abomination of the 1st amendment to allow a pornographer to peddle his
wares on the internet over the public's right to censor it from
sensitive viewers? The founding fathers are probably turning in their
graves over the degree that free speech has bee twisted into giving a
voice to every deviate, abhorrent, and morally questionable viewpoint.
Any efforts you may see to limit the concept of free speech today is a
effort to do through legislation what people morally and sensibly knew
not to intrinsically do back in "good old days".

Dave