I've ridden with Gordon many times, I don't think it was a drinking
issue. The boats were boat going the same direction when Gordon's boat
made a sudden turn into the other boat. It looks like something broke
in the steering system.




Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 20:59:37 -0700, "Mr Wizzard"
wrote:

Well ****, why tolerate a " thinly disguised race" ??
Why not just *HAVE* a race, a real race, with
official safety stuff, and lanes, and all the fixings ?

A race requires too many permits and approvals. Calling it a "Poker
Run" allows the whole thing to operate under the guise of a charity
event.

wrote:
I've ridden with Gordon many times, I don't think it was a drinking
issue. The boats were boat going the same direction when Gordon's boat
made a sudden turn into the other boat. It looks like something broke
in the steering system.


The assumption that there was drinking involved is one of
those knee-jerk things.

Guys who drive boats at 70mph feel the need to drink alcohol
while they do so.

Guys who drive 120mph+ feel the need to keep their heads
clear & reflexes sharp. Plus anybody who spends the kind of
time tuning up a boat like that must take it pretty seriously.

DSK

DSK wrote:
wrote:
I've ridden with Gordon many times, I don't think it was a drinking
issue. The boats were boat going the same direction when Gordon's boat
made a sudden turn into the other boat. It looks like something broke
in the steering system.


The assumption that there was drinking involved is one of
those knee-jerk things.

Guys who drive boats at 70mph feel the need to drink alcohol
while they do so.

Guys who drive 120mph+ feel the need to keep their heads
clear & reflexes sharp. Plus anybody who spends the kind of
time tuning up a boat like that must take it pretty seriously.

DSK

Yep, just another one of JimH's knee-jerk assumptions.