hillyarder
New member
My dad said to me after the first two weeks in his garage. "Dave, piss off out my sight and go back to college"
I've never been able to thank him enough.
I've never been able to thank him enough.
Best Advice you ever had?
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petery
New member
My dad told me to forget a degree and become a plumber - I ignored him.
Everybody's now got a degree; IT staff are on the dole but can you find a plumber.. or a carpenter .. or a coded welder .. or a blacksmith or a 'time served' anything ..?
Everybody's now got a degree; IT staff are on the dole but can you find a plumber.. or a carpenter .. or a coded welder .. or a blacksmith or a 'time served' anything ..?
BrianJ
New member
I remember someone telling me to "get stuffed" once..was a nice experience.
BrianJ
BrianJ
clyst
Well-known member
My dad told me to stop that or I would go blind . Sailing in a bit of "roughers" wearing glasses is a sod in it ?
Rowana
Two steps lower than the ships' cat
When I got married, one of my Uncles said "Give 'er 'er 'ead - And something daft to put on it, and you won't go far wrong!"
It's just a pity the fair sex don't wear hats any more !
Still, I know my place - 2 steps lower than the ship's cat!
Jim
It's just a pity the fair sex don't wear hats any more !
Still, I know my place - 2 steps lower than the ship's cat!
Jim
Miker
New member
I told my son to leave school as I didn't see why I should keep him. I'm not sure whether it worked. He stayed on and is now a solicitor.
steve_cronin
N/A
Boring and predictable but...
It falls somewhere between:-
Never sell the skin till you've killed your bear
and
Never trust an "expert" who says "take my word for it"
and
(much later in life)
Don't untie it from the pier unless you know how every bit works and can fix it ten miles out.
Steve Cronin
It falls somewhere between:-
Never sell the skin till you've killed your bear
and
Never trust an "expert" who says "take my word for it"
and
(much later in life)
Don't untie it from the pier unless you know how every bit works and can fix it ten miles out.
Steve Cronin
pugwash
New member
It\'s never too late...
To become a plumber. Buy the overalls and spanners, put a smile on your face and turn up on time. Puts you ahead of the game right away. Then find out how to turn the water off.
To become a plumber. Buy the overalls and spanners, put a smile on your face and turn up on time. Puts you ahead of the game right away. Then find out how to turn the water off.
chippie
New member
My best received advice was "owning a yacht will cost more than you can afford'. I ignored it anyway.
G
Guest
Guest
Re: Boring and predictable but...
Never trust a poster with a "real name" and a empty profile
Lash
Never trust a poster with a "real name" and a empty profile
Lash
G
Guest
Guest
Re: Boring and predictable but...
From an Ex RNLI coxon whilst he was teaching me about boats
"Never run 'round a boat because the moment you do, your basic plan has just fallen to bits" and "don't panic until you see me running round the gunwhale shouting were all gonna die were all gonna die, until then stay calm".
From an Ex RNLI coxon whilst he was teaching me about boats
"Never run 'round a boat because the moment you do, your basic plan has just fallen to bits" and "don't panic until you see me running round the gunwhale shouting were all gonna die were all gonna die, until then stay calm".
Jeremy_W
New member
"He who asks is a fool for a moment. He who doesn't ask is a fool forever."
That was from a watchleader on an ex-Whitbread maxi, during a severe storm on the way from Plymouth to Tenerife in October. I suppose "don't sail on an old ex-racing yacht from Plymouth to Tenerife in October" would have been even better advice.
That was from a watchleader on an ex-Whitbread maxi, during a severe storm on the way from Plymouth to Tenerife in October. I suppose "don't sail on an old ex-racing yacht from Plymouth to Tenerife in October" would have been even better advice.
Cornishman
New member
Never go to wind'ard and never spend a night at sea if you want to be a gentleman.
summerwind
New member
My grandfather said that I should never get tied up with a woman, but love 'em and leave 'em. He said that there are two certainties and one uncertainty about women.
The certainties are that they will break your bank balance and break your heart.
The uncertainty is which will come first.
Of course, I didn't listen!!!!
The certainties are that they will break your bank balance and break your heart.
The uncertainty is which will come first.
Of course, I didn't listen!!!!
G
Guest
Guest
Keep yer head down ....
Seems that must be good advice ... as Booms, Frying pans, rolling pins etc. etc. all make a target of it and they bloody hurt when they connect !!
Seems that must be good advice ... as Booms, Frying pans, rolling pins etc. etc. all make a target of it and they bloody hurt when they connect !!
steve_cronin
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Re: Boring and predictable but...
Thanks for reminding me about the profile.
It dissappeared in May when my sign on details got corrupted and I requested a new password.
I'll see if it can be re-entered.
Steve Cronin
Thanks for reminding me about the profile.
It dissappeared in May when my sign on details got corrupted and I requested a new password.
I'll see if it can be re-entered.
Steve Cronin
G
Guest
Guest
Re: Boring and predictable but...
May be I'll come out of shadows
;-)
May be I'll come out of shadows
;-)
Rowana
Two steps lower than the ships' cat
Never test the water with both feet.
Dallas
New member
Just prior to putting a deposit on my 3rd boat in 5 years my wife (now X wife) said,
"Instead of buying another boat why don’t you just tear up some £50 notes in the shower?"
I have heard this saying many times since but heard it from her first - think she must have read it in one of my yachting mags.
Dallas
"Instead of buying another boat why don’t you just tear up some £50 notes in the shower?"
I have heard this saying many times since but heard it from her first - think she must have read it in one of my yachting mags.
Dallas
AlanPound
Member
Free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it...
