Buck Turgidson's latest activity

Next weekend..... five days and more away. Small initial differences in starting data lead to rather larger divergences '5 Days Out'...

Thinking of Miura

I'm really interested in trying it as I have a rifle (shock horror from all the brits) that is finished in ceracoat and it really is a...

There is most definitely an explosive risk if you have a haze or mist of diesel. It is not the same as liquid diesel. read the opening...

Are you absolutely 100% sure there is no explosion risk from diesel vapour/mist? I'm not.

I spent some years at BP immediately after the Buncefield fire, but not a full hydrocarbon specialist, just writing response plans. I...

Hope he refocusses on the sailing/boat stuff which I always find he presents extremely well. I'm not that bothered about local culture.

I only had one on a charter yacht some years ago but it was fun when used in conjunction with engine thrust and opposite rudder. I...

This implies a certain youthfulness and a purpose behind the behaviour. This thread feels more like a senile old man jabbering in the...

Having spent a (long) lifetime around boats, I suspect the reason that few women contribute to this forum is the "laddish" behaviour...

My wife no. Whilst she's an extremely capable member of the race crew, she didn't sail before we met and hasn't done very much cruising...

"Their" craft? Perhaps it' possible that the wife bought the boat with her money? Please check your assumptions. It's truly...

Times have changed, yes. Not only do we let the women have freedom now but we also frown upon sexist attitudes. 🤷‍♀️ Before you start...

I don't think this forum is representitive. We have very few women participating here for this very reason.

You posted a little while ago about phoning a man to come and fix your washing machine, so your misogyny appears to be without limits.