Robin
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Got it in one!
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Nich39Nige
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If your sails were the best and the price the cheapest you could call me what you wished!
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l'escargot
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Profiles are of no real value because you have no way of verifying their accuracy. How do I know you really are Robin?
I compare the forum to talking to a stranger in a sailing club bar or on a slipway. I wouldn't ask for a whole range of information before engaging in conversation or allowing them to offer advice.
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I compare the forum to talking to a stranger in a sailing club bar or on a slipway. I wouldn't ask for a whole range of information before engaging in conversation or allowing them to offer advice.
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Jules
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"Robin" - or whoever you really are.
I can't imagine you are suggesting that someone who has the good fortune not to sail on the south coast is not welcome to share your discussions about aspects of sailing?
One of the attractions about this forum is that you can say whatever you like and pretend to be whomever you desire. It is up to the reader to sift the c*ap from the wisdom. I think it is rather fun! If I want to be known as "racingcan" and tell everyone I have a Hinckley 60 - fine!
BTW I do. Really. Honest. Promise.
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I can't imagine you are suggesting that someone who has the good fortune not to sail on the south coast is not welcome to share your discussions about aspects of sailing?
One of the attractions about this forum is that you can say whatever you like and pretend to be whomever you desire. It is up to the reader to sift the c*ap from the wisdom. I think it is rather fun! If I want to be known as "racingcan" and tell everyone I have a Hinckley 60 - fine!
BTW I do. Really. Honest. Promise.
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Robin
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It is not the same at all. In the club bar you can quickly find out the context of the question. Here you are often asked to answer without any background and therefore cannot properly answer sometimes. Why is it so wrong to think that a quick look at the profile should tell me if the question relates to a 16ft mobo or a 40ft catamaran?
I have no problem with your profile by the way, If answering you I would believe what it says, if you have lied it is your loss not mine. The name isn't relevant, just the what and where bits of the profile.
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I have no problem with your profile by the way, If answering you I would believe what it says, if you have lied it is your loss not mine. The name isn't relevant, just the what and where bits of the profile.
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Sybarite
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I'm with you on this one, Robin.
I believe people shouuld have the courage of their convictions especially if they snipe or criticize.
John
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something. – Plato
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I believe people shouuld have the courage of their convictions especially if they snipe or criticize.
John
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something. – Plato
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Robin
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You have filled in your profile and I would believe it until proven otherwise.
I'm maybe not explaining myself very well. Size matters! Sometimes at least. I have a 41ft deep fin cruiser/racer, my last one was a 33ft centre cockpit ketch, both very capable of going anywhere anywhen anytime. I tend to think and probably answer in 33-41ft sailboat terms which may not be relevant to a question from someone with say a Leisure 17 bilge keeler with an outboard sailing on an inland lake.
BTW what golf stuff do you sell and can we get discounts? Or is that a porky in your profile?/forums/images/icons/smile.gif
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I'm maybe not explaining myself very well. Size matters! Sometimes at least. I have a 41ft deep fin cruiser/racer, my last one was a 33ft centre cockpit ketch, both very capable of going anywhere anywhen anytime. I tend to think and probably answer in 33-41ft sailboat terms which may not be relevant to a question from someone with say a Leisure 17 bilge keeler with an outboard sailing on an inland lake.
BTW what golf stuff do you sell and can we get discounts? Or is that a porky in your profile?/forums/images/icons/smile.gif
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Robin
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Thank heaven....
.......someone does!
Robin
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.......someone does!
Robin
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Robin
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Nice one! Your profile is completed OK too. Of all the replies to this post just two have blank profiles though racingron rushed off to do his as a result.
Have a good season, may it start soon!
Robin
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Have a good season, may it start soon!
Robin
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Oldhand
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Isn't it more challenging trying to work out who we might be from the contents of our posts?!
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Joe_Cole
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Robin,
It really doesn't seem worth getting upset about.
I suppose that I could complain that you've posted a non-boating thread on this forum when it really should be on the "Website News and Feedback" forum, but life's too short!
Joe
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It really doesn't seem worth getting upset about.
I suppose that I could complain that you've posted a non-boating thread on this forum when it really should be on the "Website News and Feedback" forum, but life's too short!
Joe
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brianhumber
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Re: Agreed NM
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Benbow
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>Size matters
Well I sail boats ranging from 10 ft to 80ft. What you are saying is that a poorly phrased question will get a poor answer. If I ask about...say...backstay tension, it would be meaningless unless I specified the rig type and boat size. Are you suggesting I should ask 'how do I adjust my backstay' and then expect readers to consult my profile and decide if I am talking about a gaff with wood spars or a keelboat with a high-tech fractional rig ?
I agree that questions/comments are often too vague, I disagree that the profile is any part of the solution.
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Well I sail boats ranging from 10 ft to 80ft. What you are saying is that a poorly phrased question will get a poor answer. If I ask about...say...backstay tension, it would be meaningless unless I specified the rig type and boat size. Are you suggesting I should ask 'how do I adjust my backstay' and then expect readers to consult my profile and decide if I am talking about a gaff with wood spars or a keelboat with a high-tech fractional rig ?
I agree that questions/comments are often too vague, I disagree that the profile is any part of the solution.
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BlueSkyNick
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I understand your frustration Robin, but at the end of the day we live in a free society, including this forum, and people are fully entitled to disclose as much or as little about themselves as they wish.
There are also some security issues about disclosing too much information, which often get forgotten because we think we all know each other quite well, when in fact anybody on t'internet can read about us.
<hr width=100% size=1>I'm average size, Its just that everybody else is short.
There are also some security issues about disclosing too much information, which often get forgotten because we think we all know each other quite well, when in fact anybody on t'internet can read about us.
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JPGruntfuttock
New member
" <I believe people should have the courage of their own convictions>"
I say old chap, that's a bit strong isn't it? Perchance the old sore about assume making an ass etc may be appropriate here.
I believe that I have plenty enough courage for my needs..thank you for asking...
I believe I have plenty of conv........... ah, now maybe that is the rub?
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I say old chap, that's a bit strong isn't it? Perchance the old sore about assume making an ass etc may be appropriate here.
I believe that I have plenty enough courage for my needs..thank you for asking...
I believe I have plenty of conv........... ah, now maybe that is the rub?
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jimi
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Which one are you?
The Vain Person - One who loves the smell of his own farts
The Amiable Person - One who loves the smell of other people's farts
The Proud Person - One who thinks his farts are exceptionally fine
The Shy Person - One who releases silent farts and then blushes
The Imprudent Person - One who boldly farts out loud and then laughs
The Scientific Person - One who farts regularly but is truly concerned about pollution
The Unfortunate Person – One who tries awfully hard to fart but shits instead
The Nervous Person – One who stops in the middle of a fart.
The Honest Person – One who admits he farted and offers a good medical reason
The Dishonest Person – One who farts and then blames the dog
The Foolish Person – One who suppresses a fart for hours and hours
The Thrifty Person – One who always has several food farts in reserve
The Anti-Social Person – One who excuses himself and farts in complete privacy
The Strategic Person – One who conceals his farts with loud laughter
The Sadistic Person – One who farts in bed and fluffs the covers over his head
The Intellectual Person – One who can determine from the smell of his neighbor's fart precisely the latest food items consumed
The Athletic Person – One who farts at the slightest coercion
The Miserable Person – One who would truly love to, but can't fart at all
The Sensitive Person – One who farts and then starts crying
The Sneaky Person - One who quietly farts and then quickly gets out the lift.
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The Vain Person - One who loves the smell of his own farts
The Amiable Person - One who loves the smell of other people's farts
The Proud Person - One who thinks his farts are exceptionally fine
The Shy Person - One who releases silent farts and then blushes
The Imprudent Person - One who boldly farts out loud and then laughs
The Scientific Person - One who farts regularly but is truly concerned about pollution
The Unfortunate Person – One who tries awfully hard to fart but shits instead
The Nervous Person – One who stops in the middle of a fart.
The Honest Person – One who admits he farted and offers a good medical reason
The Dishonest Person – One who farts and then blames the dog
The Foolish Person – One who suppresses a fart for hours and hours
The Thrifty Person – One who always has several food farts in reserve
The Anti-Social Person – One who excuses himself and farts in complete privacy
The Strategic Person – One who conceals his farts with loud laughter
The Sadistic Person – One who farts in bed and fluffs the covers over his head
The Intellectual Person – One who can determine from the smell of his neighbor's fart precisely the latest food items consumed
The Athletic Person – One who farts at the slightest coercion
The Miserable Person – One who would truly love to, but can't fart at all
The Sensitive Person – One who farts and then starts crying
The Sneaky Person - One who quietly farts and then quickly gets out the lift.
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junksailor
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Hi I sail a Junk, my name is Robin but someone nabbed that username first!
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Hi I sail a Junk, my name is Robin but someone nabbed that username first!
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bumblefish
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There are numerous name generator sites, everything from hobbit name to aussie prison bitch name, I always use tony.blair@gov.uk if asked for an email address. The chaps at Nhorizon must be a bit upset with me by now. But if you want to stay unknown at least make something up it might be funny, unlike my postings!
<hr width=100% size=1>...If you can find the simple solution to a complex problem, you've got it wrong!.........
<hr width=100% size=1>...If you can find the simple solution to a complex problem, you've got it wrong!.........
Sybarite
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Re: Courage of Convictions?
I remember that incident and I told the poster that I thought he was out of line.
I'm not particularly worried about whether somebody fills in his details or not -unless he takes a verbal swipe at somebody. Hiding, in this case, behind anonymity leaves something to be desired of the character. IMHO.
John
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I remember that incident and I told the poster that I thought he was out of line.
I'm not particularly worried about whether somebody fills in his details or not -unless he takes a verbal swipe at somebody. Hiding, in this case, behind anonymity leaves something to be desired of the character. IMHO.
John
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