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Re: profile

This is the Internet after all. Inherently, truth is an option. Content must be studied and assessed, and one draws conclusions from that. We believe that we belong to a fraternity or club here, but we do not,as it is open to all. The identity, experience or circumstance cannot be verified in whatever is profiled. Therefore it is of limited value.
There are always those who commune with gravitas and then those who prefer humour. Equally nothing should be acted on without further investigation or reference to ones own satisfaction.
I contend that it is an act of faith to believe what is on the profiles. I could be Dennis Connor, but I ask you to believe that I am an impoverished owner of a small boat on the East Coast........
It is the SPIRIT of the involvement, the willingness to profile, and the enjoyment of this forum which leads me to continue reading and posting.
I ask nothing more really, as I always make up my own mind, giving due consideration to the nature of the questions, and the run of the answers to establish the suitability for any query I may have.
Sort of pompous, but I do hope not

Jim



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Re: Jimi please explain

Well yes at the moment they do Ken, I have been signed off by my Doc for a month as my back problem has deteriated. So am learning the ways of being out of work again while I try to rest.

The problem is progressive so I see a possibility of medical retirement and now I am about to find out how good my pension really is. This is not particularly something I wanted, but that's life I suppose.

I hope to continue sailing for as long as ever, the difference being able to rest after working, something I can not do in work. I do have to keep moving. I have now been off 5 days and already feel guilty, it is the longest I have ever been sick since I was 16 years old!

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Re: profile

<We believe that we belong to a fraternity or club here,>

I see sense in every word of your post on this and pomposity doesn't enter it, but perhaps other regulars forget that to those coming in it can seem like joining a very well established club. There are people who, on their first visit, go straight up to the bar and happily present their life history to anyone who will listen. Then again there are those who come in quietly and like to listen before eventually joining in, once comfortable.
On the other hand, in the established members of clubs, there are those who believe it to be "their" club and that all incomers must conform to their expectations and there are those that quietly and courteously make new members welcome.
It takes all sorts.

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Jimi is not Welsh

Tarquin, how could you possibly say "did you know Jimi was actually Welsh"?

He's not. There's no reaon that a Guernseyman like him shouldn't be fond of sheep.

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Sympathy for back problem

I was there about 10 years ago. Had surgical treatment in the end and was off work for about a month, only able to stand up or lay down. Discovered I could work putting a Mac on a chair and putting the chair on a kitchen worksurface. Not a lot of fun.

Hope yours gets resolved favourably.

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I'm sure we are all very grateful for your advice and help. I don't know how we would get by without it actually.

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Peasy, dahling!

My dear boy! Where HAVE you been hidin' yourself? How perfectly adorable to hear from you once more! And on the computer to boot! I bless the day my wicked nephew Peregrine bought me this contraption - simply MAHvellous! I've been doin' a spot of yachtin' myself, would you believe. Dear Sir Julian - remember him? made a perfect fortune with his hair dressin' empire after he split with that little weasel, what was his name...Sandy something, was it? Anyway, he has a perfectly adorable little boat in Antibes. So comfortable - just like home, really. And, of course, you can still get the servants there........And the chef is simply divine!

Oh, Peasy, by the way, do remember Sidney? You know - that terrible old fraud that used to sing those ghastly, rude songs? Well, you'll never guess - I'm sure I saw him coming out of a nightclub in Antibes. He was wearing those ghastly shades (as I believe they are known) but i simply KNOW it was him. Raddled as ever, with a flapper on either arm and that same unspeakable leer on his nasty face. Ugh!

never mind, Peasy. I expect you're as grumpy as ever, you old rogue. Just like old times, eh! Simply adorable!

Well, it seems someone wants me to "fill in a profile", whatever that may mean! I'm sure that can't be necessary, can it, Peasy, dear? Surely everyone who is anyone knows who I am? If they don't then I would hardly want to know THEM, now would I? Goodness me! What wizard japes!

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I am indeed she!

How delightful! I simply knew I would be amongst friends here. Yachtin' people are so hospitable, I always find. Now tell me, my dear - have you filled in one of these so called "profiles"? I always did think mine was, well, rather noble, really - especially the left side. I have my grandfather the General's nose, d'you see? Aquiline, you know. But quite how I am supposed to "fill it in" on the computer is a mystery to me. I must ask dear Peregrine.

Well, never mind, I wouldn't dream of venturing out incognito. We Molestranglers never lacked pride in our name and our family! But what about you, dear boy? By your "moniker" (that's the technical term, I belive?) I would venture to guess that your darling little yacht is somehere on one of those horrid Costas in Spain? Am I right? I bet you're a loveable rogue, though, not a real villain. Have we met? Are you a friend of Timothy? I'm afraid the naughty boy did rather go to the bad. On the whole, we prefer not to speak of him, although I am sure you meant no harm by it.

Well, I do hope your Captain isn't such a saucy fellow as that Frenchman on dear Sir Julian's boat. I expect he's a Spanish Captain, isn't he? My dear - so romantic! It's been lovely talking to you. That Peasy, you know, charming fellow, but really rather stodgy, so it's just adorable of you to welcome me so kindly.

Bye bye for now, dear boy. Time for elevenses.

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Re: I am indeed she!

Bloody fraud .. you are she who caused that dreafull furore at poor Tiggy MacWrinkle's party are you not? Coming in claiming tae be some sort of upper class tart and all you are is some pub landlord's daughter fae Kilmarnock ... how do I know ..cos a real UC tart would say tiffin and NOT elevenses!

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I\'m most dreadfully sorry, dear boy

but do you speak English? Yes ENGLISH? I said CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

Frightfully boring, I know, but I always was a duffer at foreign languages. I'm sure you are well intentioned and mean to welcome me as kindly as the dear Twister did, but ME ENGLISH - COMPRENDO? CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

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Re: I\'m most dreadfully sorry, dear boy

Ah well .. now there is a question and a half. First of all, what is ENGLISH .. as far as I can gather the origin of the language itself is a mongrel mixture of AngloSaxon, Latin,Greek,French,Dutch,French,Sanskrit and various Celtic tongues and of course the language is a living dyanmic thing in a constant state of vibrant flux .. so I suppose I speak a brand of English .. how about you, old thing?

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You need to be clever..

...for sarcasm to work. Quite plainly you have set yourself low standards which you consistently fail to achive.

Have a nice day/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

Robin

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I misunderstood when first reading your message

I'm sorry, I'll read that again.

Do you still hear from Angus? I sometimes catch him on the newly refangled steam radio. Digital don'cha know?

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Oh, well done, my dear!

You obviously speak excellent English for a foreign gentleman. You people do so put us to shame! Your manners may, perhaps, leave a little something to be desired, as "old thing" might be considered a trifle over familiar as a mode of address on first acquaintence, but, no matter. I'm sure it's just that you are unfamiliar with our English ways.

Never mind, Jimi, my dear. I am sure we shall get on splendidly now that we understand one another!

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What did you misunderstand, dear boy?

I hope it wasn't my ramblings that confused you? I'm not as young as I was in those dear dead days beyond recall when Peasy and Julian and I (not to speak of that little weasel, Sandy and the appalling Sidney) were in our primes - now that I will confess.

Angus, now let me think. A Scottish gentleman, by the sound of him. Oh, Twister, my dear, I know you will think me a foolish old woman, but could you jog my memory?

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Re: What did you misunderstand, dear boy?

Angus, the one and fortunately only child of Mr and Mrs Prune. Or am I getting a trifle squiffy? Maybe I'm confusing yourgoodself and Lady Constance DeCoverlet.

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DeCoverlet....Constance DeCoverlet......

One of the Hampshire DeCoverlets, no doubt. To tell you the truth, dear boy, that family rather blotted it's copybook a few years ago when they admitted a rather disreputable Scotsman who was distantly related as a guest to a Royal Yacht Squadron function of some sort. Apparently there was the most ghastly scene, the details of which cannot be mentioned in polite company. Perhaps that is the Angus of whom you speak? Certainly not one of my small, but select, circle, although he does sound rather a card, don't you think?

Ah well, it's been perfectly delightful talking with you and that charming Jimi, but now I must go as it is time for my afternoon tea.

Goodbye, my dear.

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